Final Fantasy Type-0 HD is ultimately a port of a good game from the PSP. The mechanics, design and plot are all exemplary, however, the limitations of the weak hardware translate to this HD port as well.
Final Fantasy Type-0 HD
72
Top Critic Average
45%
Critics Recommend
Game Rant
3 / 5
Eurogamer
No Recommendation
PC Gamer
58 / 100
IGN
8 / 10
GamesRadar+
3.5 / 5
Game Informer
6 / 10
GameSpot
8 / 10
Polygon
8 / 10
Creators: Square Enix, HexaDrive
Release Date: Mar 17, 2015 - PlayStation 4, Xbox One, PC, Xbox Series X/S, PlayStation 5
Final Fantasy Type-0 HD Review Summary
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Critic Reviews for Final Fantasy Type-0 HD
'Final Fantasy Type-0 HD' features deep combat mechanics and a mature tone, but some confounding design decisions and awkward storytelling hold it back.
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.
Type-0 certainly gets real-time combat right, but this port of an RPG that began on handheld is otherwise not much fun to play on PC.
Final Fantasy Type-0's gritty tone and fast action is a welcome change of pace.
Final Fantasy Type-0 may have started life as a PSP game, but its mysterious world and fast-paced combat are still an exciting mix. Shame about the voice acting and interface, though.
An intriguing twist on long-running Final Fantasy tropes, but the experience is ultimately brought down by repetition and lackluster storytelling
Final Fantasy Type-0's storyline may not be the most engaging, but it's combat system makes it hard to put down.
Final Fantasy Type-0 HD is a flawed but appreciated push in a new direction
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