Monster of the Deep: Final Fantasy XV Reviews

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7 / 10.0
Nov 20, 2017

Monster of the Deep: Final Fantasy XV is a chill-ass game, and that's meant to lure in a very specific type of player. Seeing random wildlife from Eos and interacting with the cast was fun, and I feel like the tension of seeing everything in first-person elevates the sometimes rote act of fishing. It's just silly enough to work for the select few that will meet all of the requirements to actually boot it up.

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Nov 20, 2017

With patches, Monster of the Deep will likely improve, and there's a lot to enjoy here for players for which it does appeal. For most though, this title will be a hard pass.

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6 / 10
Dec 13, 2017

Monster of the Deep definitely succeeds in immersing players, though fans of Final Fantasy may be left sorely wanting. It comes with a hefty price tag and, gameplay-wise, there's so very little tying Monster of the Deep to Final Fantasy XV even if it does feel like part of the universe.

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55 / 100
Nov 21, 2017

Once I'd experienced my first fish explosion and got over how thirsty all of the Final Fantasy XV characters were being, Monster of the Deep just felt like a chore.

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7 / 10
Jan 20, 2018

Monster of the Deep: Final Fantasy XV is a nice fishing simulator with popular characters that lacks a variety of modes and a competitive multiplayer. Still, this is one of the most attractive games for VR in recent times, which should be played by all fans of the genre and Hajime Tabata fans.

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7 / 10
Nov 28, 2017

The wonky motion tracking and cumbersome menus may leave you reeling, but Monster of the Deep: Final Fantasy XV is not the gimmicky gag that many expected it to be. This is a hearty package with a surprising amount of meat on its bones, and it's a feast for the eyes in PlayStation VR. Cut corners like 2D cut-scenes do break the immersion somewhat, but relative to expectations, this is way better than it has any right to be.

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82 / 100
Nov 22, 2017

While far from a meaty experience, what's there is all good stuff.

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4 / 10
Nov 27, 2017

There was so much to hope from Monster of the Deep : its shimmering universe is pretty amazing once equipped with the PlayStation VR, and the game offers a beautiful walk in the land of Eos. Unfortunately, Square Enix's first virtual reality game misses the spot by falling short on ideas : the game repeats the same mechanics from start to bottom. Still, the idea of defeating a gigantic boss using a crossbow before shoeing him offers some satisfaction from time to time, but the adventure itself looks more like a storm in a teacup.

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8.5 / 10.0
Nov 20, 2017

It's undeniably a weird package, but Monster of the Deep: Final Fantasy XV manages to make its eccentricities work for it, rather than against it. Not only is it the best fishing game I've played in virtual reality, but it's also a true delight for Final Fantasy fans. Getting to see these iconic characters and creatures in a new way is simply fascinating, and it has me delighted at the prospect of future Final Fantasy virtual reality titles.

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3.5 / 5.0
Nov 21, 2017

Despite some persistent technical issues that dragged down the experience, Monster of the Deep is surprisingly ambitious, and one that I did not expect to enjoy as much as I did. I can only hope Square Enix is able to smooth out the game with subsequent patches because I was a little taken aback at the lack of polish in certain areas of the game.

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8.5 / 10.0
Nov 20, 2017

Monster of the Deep: Final Fantasy XV has its own virtual reality quirks, but the game is much more than the sum of its parts. Monster of the Deep may be the first PlayStation VR game that I would recommend across the board to anyone with the hardware to play it. However, anyone who has played a good amount of Final Fantasy XV will get more out of the experience than others.

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5.5 / 10.0
Dec 8, 2017

A disturbing making-friends symulator with Noctis and the gang. You can notice (from behind Cindy's cleavage- some fishing and shooting to sea monsters, too.

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3 / 5.0
Nov 20, 2017

As another piece of the Final Fantasy XV world, I enjoyed my time with Monster of the Deep.

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3.5 / 5.0
Dec 9, 2017

Diving headfirst into the pool of experiences available on PSVR has had me trying out titles from genres I wouldn't have looked twice at under normal circumstances and, almost without fail, finding that the simple virtue of playing in VR has made these games far more engaging.

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7 / 10.0
Dec 4, 2017

Final Fantasy XV dives into fishing with the not so deep sim Monster of the Deep.

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5 / 10.0
Nov 24, 2017

Monster of the Deep: Final Fantasy XV is a completely unremarkable game. Outdated visuals and repetitive gameplay make the game difficult to recommend, even for Noctis' fans.

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1.5 / 5.0
Nov 20, 2017

Monsters of the Deep is a beautiful tragedy in terms of a VR experience. The visuals are stunning and it could have been a great fishing simulation, but ends up being lazy and broken. A fishing VR game is a good idea and the controls may be better with the motion controls, but trying to fish is a hassle even when a sense of consistency is established.

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4 / 10.0
Nov 20, 2017

Honestly, I'd rather play the Big the Cat fishing sections from Sonic Adventure than Monster of the Deep: Final Fantasy XV.

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6.8 / 10.0
Dec 4, 2017

Exploring Eos on VR is nice but fishing games are not for everyone. Monster of the Deep works well most of the time but could offer deeper gameplay and better controls to justify its price tag.

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68 / 100
Dec 2, 2017

Final Fantasy XV's spin-off, Monster of the Deep, is a fishing game that will surely please more the fans of the Final Fantasy series than any other player. Virtual Reality grants advantages to fishing, be it the freedom of movement or the immersion in the environment. However, casting is very difficult and counterintuitive, which takes a chunk of the fun. Graphics are presented in a level of details that the PSVR cannot deliver, which also adds up to an experience that could have been better.

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