Final Fantasy Type-0 HD Reviews

Final Fantasy Type-0 HD is ranked in the 51st percentile of games scored on OpenCritic.
IGN
Top Critic
8 / 10.0
Mar 16, 2015

Final Fantasy Type-0's gritty tone and fast action is a welcome change of pace.

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6 / 10.0
Mar 16, 2015

An intriguing twist on long-running Final Fantasy tropes, but the experience is ultimately brought down by repetition and lackluster storytelling

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Mar 16, 2015

The game is as punishing and uncompromising as the continental war that it chronicles, and it will school you.

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8 / 10
Mar 16, 2015

These ideas are certainly the products of portable limitations, but in the end they fail to stifle what is in truth a compelling experience.

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8.5 / 10.0
Mar 16, 2015

Final Fantasy Type-0 HD is a pleasant surprise, and after playing it, I can see why so many people were clamoring for a western release. Although it doesn't necessarily justify the HD treatment at every turn, the core game is worth playing whether you're a fan of the franchise, or just enjoy challenging tactical action. If Square keeps highlighting and pushing quality experiences like this, it will prove to more people it hasn't lost its touch.

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Mar 16, 2015

Forget JRPGs, 'Final Fantasy' games alone are enough to form hard lines between various fans. 'Type-0' plays like it's meant to be enjoyed in bite sizes and in marathon sessions, and the story is so much more palatable and enjoyable than what one might expect from the past 15 years. For better and for worse, 'Final Fantasy Type-0 HD' is a hit PSP game reborn. It's been made available for a worldwide audience, and should that audience see past the lingering limitations of the PSP, 'Final Fantasy Type-0 HD' will be held up as a new standard bearer for JRPG gameplay and story.

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Unscored
Mar 16, 2015

Is this game worth checking out? Absolutely. Is it worth the $59.99 price point? No, especially when you consider how much Square Enix charged for previous remastered titles which had multiple games in the box.

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Mar 15, 2015

It's rare that the core of a game is as satisfying as Type-0, so if you're willing to overlook some filler, you'll find a lot to love. If nothing else, the combat will get you excited about what real-time system Square's cooking up for Final Fantasy XV.

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8 / 10
Mar 15, 2015

Final Fantasy Type-0's storyline may not be the most engaging, but it's combat system makes it hard to put down.

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80%
Mar 15, 2015

Final Fantasy: Type-0 HD might not be to everyone's tastes, but the game's combat is mostly enjoyable and there's plenty to explore and discover. The story might be convoluted, but it's engaging and the characters are (mostly) likeable. Final Fantasy: Type-0 HD is good fun, and well worth delving into for a few dozen hours.

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Mar 15, 2015

Offering the most captivating gameplay from the series in a long time, Final Fantasy Type-0 HD has finally arrived to the West while looking and sounding better than ever.

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8 / 10.0
Mar 15, 2015

Final Fantasy Type-0 HD is a flawed but appreciated push in a new direction

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Mar 15, 2015

'Final Fantasy Type-0 HD' features deep combat mechanics and a mature tone, but some confounding design decisions and awkward storytelling hold it back.

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8 / 10.0
Mar 15, 2015

Though it's clear Type-0's doesn't completely shed its portable origins, it offers more than enough to stand toe-to-toe with its other console counterparts. It's a good action-packed RPG that does the Final Fantasy name justice.

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7 / 10
Mar 15, 2015

Final Fantasy Type-0 HD is a mechanically solid action role-playing game, but now and again, it feels far more like a straight port than a grand remaster. However, questionable visual effects and some pretentious plot points aren't quite enough to hold back the efforts of Class Zero. Even though it can take a little while to truly click, this is a unique and refreshing entry in Square Enix's beloved franchise, and one that's a prime candidate for an even better sequel.

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GamesBeat
Top Critic
90 / 100
Mar 15, 2015

Even as a series fan, I feel OK in saying that Final Fantasy definitely needed a shot in the arm. And it got one — a big, dark, serious one. It's a bit strange to see this shot coming from something that started out as a mobile title.

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