Is Final Fantasy 16 worth getting?

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ThunderTrain
05/13/2024
10:22 PM
#1
Thinking of picking it up but it seems theres a lot of opinions on it
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NoxObscuras
05/13/2024
10:28 PM
#2
That would depend on you, really. I thought the game had a lot of missed opportunities and ended up being aggressively average because of that. Like the combat is an improvement over 15, but still ends up being pretty simplistic.

And some of the later boss fights drag on for far, far too long. Like I was, without exaggeration, fighting one boss for 30 minutes straight just because he had so many different phases to him before he finally stayed down. Get down his health bar? Cutscene, followed by another phase. Over and over.

So in my opinion, if you need a new game to play, it will last you a decent amount of time, but if you have a backlog, then I'd play one of those games instead.
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Baron_Ox
05/13/2024
10:29 PM
#3
on one hand, I liked it - good characters, interesting story.

but on the other, it was heavily flawed, IMO - quality of the story drops off later on, side-quests are uninspired Eikon battles could get repetitive.

7-7.5/10

edit: overall, I say yes, but wait for a sale.
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Xenogears15
05/13/2024
10:29 PM
#4
It's got the best story in an FF since X. It's a really good game overall with just a few blemishes. The 87 Metacritic score is well-deserved.
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Rharyx211
05/15/2024
01:16 PM
#5
Yeah, it's really fun.

Starts slow, gameplay wise, but once you get some stuff unlocked it becomes really fun to try out different attacks and combos.

Story's good (though, I hate the ending), good characters and voice acting, some of the best boss fights in gaming, etc.
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CARRRNE_ASADA
05/15/2024
01:25 PM
#6
NoxObscuras posted...
That would depend on you, really. I thought the game had a lot of missed opportunities and ended up being aggressively average because of that. Like the combat is an improvement over 15, but still ends up being pretty simplistic.

And some of the later boss fights drag on for far, far too long. Like I was, without exaggeration, fighting one boss for 30 minutes straight just because he had so many different phases to him before he finally stayed down. Get down his health bar? Cutscene, followed by another phase. Over and over.



Well some people like this. The game is a solid 8.5 with some very high highs and low lows. But your enjoyment will great depend on how much youre invested in the story. Gameplay is pretty light on rpg stuff and makes the game worse.

Also it has received some quality of life improvements with recent updates and some of the bad stuff is more tolerable now. Like going back to the sidequest giver after finishing a quest. Thatll save you some time and headaches during certain portions of the game.
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MedeaLysistrata
05/15/2024
02:56 PM
#7
I liked the promotional art but the initial excitement for the game was sus
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ssb_yunglink2
05/15/2024
03:01 PM
#8
Its a solid game that seems to get a bizarre amount of hate

Very high highs, but also some very low lows. I think it balances out in favor of the highs though, and I recommend it
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Hayame_Zero
05/15/2024
03:08 PM
#9
Yeah, it's got some minor problems, but it's worth playing. IMO, it has the best story of a single-player FF since 10. The combat is also fun. It's like a more open and nonlinear DMC5.

On the other hand, it has the least RPG elements of any FF game. The leveling and equipment feels superficial and unrewarding, and your party members are just NPCs with no health bar or anything.

The postives still outweigh for me though.
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FunWithAFryPan
05/15/2024
03:10 PM
#10
If youre a big fan of the series, its worth playing for the experience. It has its problems, but I enjoyed it for the most part.
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WrkHrdPlayHrdr
05/15/2024
03:11 PM
#11
It's got a great Final Fantasy type story.

However it's missing some core "final fantasy" and maybe even some basic RPG stuff in my eyes. That said it's still fun and worth a play.
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Solid_Seb
05/15/2024
03:12 PM
#12
As a non FF fan I would skip, but if you like good graphics and flashy combat give it a try
MechaKirby
05/15/2024
03:12 PM
#13
I gave it a 8/10, and the ending boosted it a little.

If I didn't like the ending it would have been a 7.5.

Game is decent for the first 15 or so hours, but after that everything drags and the gameplay isn't strong enough to be a 40 hour game

I wouldn't spend more than $50. If you wait till June you can probably grab a copy for $40
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BalanceLost
05/15/2024
03:16 PM
#14
I love the characters. The story and music are terrific too imo. The gameplay could be better but still entertaining enough. And as some already have written, the highs are really high.
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R_Jackal
05/15/2024
03:18 PM
#15
I honestly would say yes, but not at full price.

It's quite the spectacle but there's basically no reason to revisit. Like 40USD should be a sweet spot.
LeCh0nk
05/15/2024
03:27 PM
#16
It's got some fantastic highs, but also some low lows.

Pretty much a 7/10 game all things said and done. I don't regret buying it day 1, but if you're asking I'd say wait for a sale. Especially for the DLC, which should be half the price for what you get.
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NoxObscuras
05/15/2024
03:38 PM
#17
CARRRNE_ASADA posted...
Well some people like this. The game is a solid 8.5 with some very high highs and low lows. But your enjoyment will great depend on how much youre invested in the story. Gameplay is pretty light on rpg stuff and makes the game worse.

Also it has received some quality of life improvements with recent updates and some of the bad stuff is more tolerable now. Like going back to the sidequest giver after finishing a quest. Thatll save you some time and headaches during certain portions of the game.
And that's fair. I did preface my post with "that would depend on you, really" lol. So for me, the overly long boss fights was a negative. That's fine if others liked that though.

Hayame_Zero posted...
The combat is also fun. It's like a more open and nonlinear DMC5.
I feel like this really sets the wrong expectation for the combat. It's definitely the best action combat in the franchise so far, but it's nowhere near DMC levels.
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Error1355
05/15/2024
03:40 PM
#18
Some boss battles are jaw dropping from a tech and scale level, IMO.

The game is great, but suffers from some bad pacing near the end.

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05/15/2024
01:02 PM
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PraetorXyn
05/15/2024
03:42 PM
#20
Wait til it comes to Steam and you can get it on a good sale.
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