Granblue Fantasy: Relink Reviews

Granblue Fantasy: Relink is ranked in the 86th percentile of games scored on OpenCritic.
8.5 / 10.0
Feb 7, 2024

The JRPG greats eventually grew to become genre stalwarts, and I certainly see a future where, upon great iteration and improved storytelling, Granblue Fantasy also gets there.

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84 / 100
Jan 31, 2024

Granblue Fantasy Relink is a more than remarkable action JRPG that makes clear the potential of this franchise within the world of video games. Highly addictive gameplay, a deep progression system, and spectacular art design are its best assets. Only excessive repetition in the missions can hinder the experience.

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8.4 / 10.0
Feb 1, 2024

Granblue Fantasy: Relink is a great, fresh action JRPG. The story is predictable, but offers an enormous amount of variety and definitely scores with its pleasant length. Battles are really fun and full of variety and effects, and the many characters in an online group make you want to play more, even if it can become confusing and repetitive. However, we can recommend the title to any fan of the genre.

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8.2 / 10.0
Jan 31, 2024

Son of a troubled development and studded with "bumps in the road" even important ones, such as the change of engine and developer, Granblue Fantasy: Relink may not be the masterpiece that eight years ago it promised to want to become, but overall it remains an adrenaline-pumping and addictive action RPG like few others.

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82 / 100
Apr 5, 2024

Cygames is taking an extremely important step in its career as a developer, entering a complicated market in which gaining respect can be one of the most complicated tasks due to the high level of demand. Granblue Fantasy: Relink is a game that doesn't come to revolutionize the genre or change it forever, however, it does important things such as showing that in less than 20 hours, you can present a great story and a sophisticated combat system that shines thanks to its good execution and the implementation of a couple of original ideas. If on top of all this you have an audiovisual presentation that surpasses even much more important productions, it results in a brilliant video game that we believe, you should not overlook, especially if, as in our case, Japanese RPGs always tend to awaken something that other genres or forms of design simply cannot.

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8.2 / 10.0
Feb 13, 2024

Granblue Fantasy: Relink is an entertaining title, beautiful to look at and play, especially with friends. Unfortunately, the fast pacing of the story gives too little space to in-depth analysis of the characters. The technical side is not exceptional and not being able to handle 4K at 60 fps on PS5 today is a serious flaw for a developer like Cygames. However, all this problems magically disappear in front of the vastness of the sky of Zegagrande, accompanied by the music of Tsutomu Narita and the great Nobuo Uematsu.

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8.1 / 10.0
Jan 31, 2024

Granblue Fantasy: Relink has a lot of character and is a great contribution to action RPGs. Genre fans looking for something new will enjoy this tale, especially its epic boss fights and interactive landscapes to explore; well, if you can get over the initial hurdles, of course. ⚔️

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IGN
Top Critic
8 / 10.0
Jan 31, 2024

Granblue Fantasy: Relink has a succinct story, fantastic battle system, and fun multiplayer options that help it stand out.

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8 / 10.0
Jan 31, 2024

Granblue Fantasy: Relink features an incredibly satisfying gameplay loop on the back of an outstanding, fast-paced combat system. If you’re looking for a narrative-driven experience, this isn’t it. But if you’re looking for a fun grind that constantly feels satisfying and rewarding, that’s exactly what you have here.

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8 / 10
Jan 31, 2024

Granblue Fantasy: Relink is a fantastic anime adventure, and one that will delight fans of the series.

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4 / 5.0
Jan 31, 2024

Granblue Fantasy: Relink has a short and sweet story campaign with the potential for endless grinding after the main credits roll. The story is an enjoyable ride from start to finish that blends a captivating story filled with interesting crew members and exhilarating action-packed gameplay. Most of the characters' backstories are revealed through Fate Episodes in town and watching these stories adds a great deal to how invested the player can get in their individual stories. The content after the main story promises countless hours of completing increasingly more difficult missions to extend the life of the game. These missions after the main campaign deliver story content at a much slower pace, however, and after a certain point these activities amount to little more than grinding for better resources. Multiplayer helps with these missions, but most players will likely move on before completing all the content the post game has to offer. But up until that point, Granblue Fantasy: Relink is an incredibly fun adventure.

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Jan 31, 2024

Whether you love the high-octane spectacle of Final Fantasy XVI or the character collection of Genshin Impact, Granblue Fantasy: Relink has a little something for you. It’s a smart blend of ideas, even if it’s a bit torn between console and mobile gaming philosophies. More importantly, though, it does all that without sacrificing the playful energy the RPG genre was built on.

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8 / 10
Jan 31, 2024

Granblue Fantasy: Relink is one of the PS5's best action RPGs - but you need to know what you're getting into. The story campaign is excellent, but its relatively short length means that most of your time will be spent with the game's optional quests, which rarely reach the same heights. Still, whether you're playing alone or in co-op, there's a real thrill to Relink's combat system, which combines precise hacking and slashing with underlying RPG stats and mechanics. If you can embrace the grind, a fantastic character roster and some amazing boss battles await.

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Wccftech
Top Critic
8 / 10.0
Jan 31, 2024

Granblue Fantasy Relink offers plenty of options for players to engage with in terms of content. It's an action RPG that is easy to pick up and difficult to master when it comes to its character roster choices and mechanics. However, when you get to the deeper aspects of it, it doesn't offer much of note compared to its peers. Still, the way the game delivers its narrative as well as how impressive and tough its boss fights are is definitely worth bringing up. Overall, this is a solid game that could have been a bit more intricate.

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KiKiToes
Top Critic
8 / 10
Jan 31, 2024

For a first in the genre, Granblue Fantasy Relink is a success.

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8 / 10.0
Jan 31, 2024

Thanks to the depth of its battle system (the boss fights are pretty spectacular!) and you can build your characters, Granblue Fantasy: Relink is a pleasant surprise for action RPG lovers.

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CGMagazine
Top Critic
8 / 10.0
Jan 31, 2024

Granblue Fantasy: Relink might not reinvent the wheel when it comes to storytelling in a JRPG, but as far as fun multiplayer experiences go, Relink soars to new horizons.

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Cubed3
Top Critic
8 / 10
Jan 31, 2024

There are many times that it is fun to just stop and look around, and the story and characters are a fairly tight package, which is appreciated. Battles are fast, if a bit consistent of spongy enemies. Its mobile roots are obvious, in relation to how equipment, upgrades and other characters work. Overall, there is not a huge sweeping story that will stay with you, but it's a coherent, high quality RPG that is solid across the board.

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Saudi Gamer
Top Critic
8 / 10
Feb 6, 2024

Granblue Relink is a fantastic action RPG game that offered so much for multiplayer, but left too little for the story and single player experience

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80 / 100
Jan 31, 2024

While it takes a while to get going, Granblue Fantasy: Relink is well worth the wait. Fans of quick-paced co-op action RPGs shouldn’t hesitate to check it out.

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