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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8.5 / 10.0
Mar 24, 2015

I would recommend Final Fantasy Type-0 HD to any JRPG fan—especially if they enjoy action RPG titles. Type-0 really delivers where it counts, despite being held back by a few minor problems, most of which are the result of it being an HD port.

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8.5 / 10.0
Apr 3, 2015

: Final Fantasy Type-0 HD marries a strong story with compelling themes and a great cast with some excellent game systems, resulting in one of the most cohesive and best games in the series in recent memory. There's still some evidence of the game's portable origins, but Type-0 remains a strong and engaging game even with these problems. Fans of the Final Fantasy series owe it to themselves to check it out.

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NZGamer
Top Critic
8.5 / 10.0
Mar 30, 2015

Type-0 HD's strengths far outweigh its woes. Even with pacing problems, this is one of the best, most captivating and moving stories the series has seen, right up there with Final Fantasy VI, and it's all backed up by thrilling combat and deep, fascinating RPG systems.

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85%
Mar 16, 2015

An excellent game marred by a rough learning curve and awful English voice acting.

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85 / 100
Mar 19, 2015

Aside from the wonky camera, the battles are fast-paced and rewarding that makes the game stand out amongst other Final Fantasy titles giving a unique experience. Whether you're a Final Fantasy fan or just in need of some action-packed battles, check out Final Fantasy Type-0 HD.

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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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8.8 / 10.0
May 17, 2015

Final Fantasy Type-0 HD is the most fun I've had with a JRPG in years. The combat is something that feels different whilst still remaining familiar enough to not completely alienate the audience. The storytelling may not be the strongest and it is fairly outdated (for obvious reasons) graphically, but that doesn't matter when the core game is so strong.

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8.8 / 10.0
Mar 16, 2015

While not the next-generation Final Fantasy game fans are anxiously waiting for, Type-0 is a fun action/adventure with a lot of compelling ideas. There's enough variety in the gameplay to keep the combat fresh for dozens of hours, and the story is surprisingly emotional for a political thriller. Sadly, Final Fantasy Type-0 HD is held back by its handheld roots, but don't let that keep you from discovering this oddity.

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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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9.5 / 10.0
Mar 29, 2015

With an emotional and compelling plot, combined with a fantastic battle system and an awesome soundtrack, this Final Fantasy will be one entry into the series that people will place among the best of them. Forgetting the annoying camera controls and some slightly iffy areas where the visual quality doesn’t quite match up, there isn’t anything not to like. Square Enix made a brilliant game that has been eagerly awaited and HexaDrive’s work bringing it to the PlayStation 4 has been near perfect.

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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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No Recommendation / Blank
Mar 19, 2015

Such is the quandary at the heart of every long-running game series. Type-0 HD bears all the hallmarks of a game simultaneously keen to escape its past while being forced to embrace its heritage. At its best, it's a fine, smartly-paced action-RPG with thrilling combat mechanics that just happens to be a better fit for a handheld than a home console. But, crucially, it represents a promise unkept: this isn't so much a blend of new ideas, more a melange of existing ones. It may have been conceived as a fresh start for Final Fantasy, but Type-0 is more often a false dawn.

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Unscored
Mar 17, 2015

Final Fantasy is too massive a cultural force to be in danger of failing after a few years of disappointing releases, but hope for the future of the series rests with Type-0 all the same.

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Buy
Mar 16, 2015

I don't want to point fingers at anybody for Final Fantasy Type-0 HD because I am glad that it just exists in English at all. However, this is not the game that Square Enix has been hyping, and it should be tackled with a certain set of expectations.

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Yes
Mar 16, 2015

Just the type of console Final Fantasy we needed after all those years of Lightning.

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