Final Fantasy is one of those legendary franchises that every gamer has heard of but hasn’t played to the end. And for me? I haven’t beaten a Final Fantasy game since the OG Final Fantasy 1 and Final Fantasy 2, although I’ve heard nothing but good things. Throughout the years But I listened to most of this series. But when I saw the trailer and gameplay for Final Fantasy 16, I knew I had to jump in there. People have started comparing it to Game of Thrones, which has caught my eye. After a wild ride in Final Fantasy 16, here are my thoughts: Buckle up; It’s going to be a fun and honest review of Final Fantasy 16.
Clive Rossfield’s journey
With just a single sheet of paper, Final Fantasy will immerse you in 16 things of powerful height. The game revolves around Clive Rosfield, the son of a duke whose life takes a turn after a series of dramatic events. You can travel with Clive as he tries to right the world’s wrongs in chaos. since the beginning The game begins to create a strong “Game of Thrones” atmosphere, with political intrigue, betrayals and complicated relationships.
But Final Fantasy 16 takes things a little differently. The game starts off strong and keeps you on edge with exciting story moments, but things start to drag once I hit about 10 hours in, and the middle sections of the game felt like filler when I managed to drag a “meh”. ” after “meh” during the boss fight By the end of the story the protagonist seems to have lost interest. The supporting characters are just shadows. which was all forgotten Except that involved Clive.
It’s fun to hack and slash with elemental powers.
If you dug the hack-and-slash elements of Final Fantasy 15 or Devil May Cry, you’ll be eating your weight in Final Fantasy 16 here. The combo-based action system unleashes dodges, slashes, and… Epic Elemental Attack The four main abilities are Fire, Lightning, Air, and Earth, and each ability you can update and combine into one big package. Of course, each ability has its own unique style. And it keeps things fresh.
But here’s the thing: despite the flashy combat, some of the regular enemies are total damage sponges. You’ll be hacking away for a long time at them, and it quickly gets old, especially if you’re not in a boss fight. At least the boss battles are good. They are pulse-pounding and epic and keep you on the edge of your seat.
Exploration in Final Fantasy 16 is a bit of a mixed bag. World map travel is possible; though semi-open areas are lots of the time, it’s fair to say that many zones feel very empty. Yes, there are enemies, and there’s treasure, but outside of the main story beats, it doesn’t seem like a whole lot else happens. The side quests? Some make sense, but others don’t add much to the game and are almost plain, old RPG fetch quests.
Good Stuff: S-Tier Soundtrack & Voice Acting
One thing that can’t be argued is that Final Fantasy 16’s soundtrack has some of the best music I’ve heard in a video game in 2023. Pure adrenaline If you don’t have enough video game music? You will find a gold mine here.
Of course there’s the voice acting which is great, Ben Starr pushing Clive. Rossfield leaves the park But Ralph’s Sid Innenson is truly a show stopper. Every line of it brings the game to life and adds another layer of emotional depth to the story.
Enemy Sponginess & Bland Environments
Now, let’s get to the off stuff. First off, the ordinary enemies are pretty massive and feel like they are carrying around warehouse-sized health bars. Slicing through the same attack patterns over and over gets boring, but it’s not bad, and it could be tighter.
The other bad thing is the environment. While the major set pieces look great, most of the game’s areas feel muted and uninspired. The world design doesn’t stand out, and most places feel like they belong in games from previous generations. It’s sad because Final Fantasy has a reputation for beautiful, fantastical worlds.
Oh, and one more thing—why get your mount so late in the game? One walks almost everything, which gets tedious. To top it off, by the time the mount is unlocked, one is already waist-deep into the story. It could have been introduced earlier in the game to do justice to the flow of the game.
More CONS RPG El cheapo
Considering how much Final Fantasy 16 was hyped to be a role-player, this ends up being a letdown. This particular feature- skill tree and gear system- doesn’t feel particularly impactful. You can upgrade weapons and armour, but it doesn’t change gameplay that much. Given how much history this legacy has built upon the deep RPG elements, this was a somewhat anticlimactic ending.
Simply put, the length of the game can be bone-chilling. The middle structure is a little too long and doesn’t generate much excitement. So the game overstays its welcome. The focused storytelling here should help.
Summary
Is Final Fantasy 16 worth the play? Well, it’s something if you like hack-and-slash games with flashy combo and epic boss fights. In those scenes, the combat is stellar, and the soundtrack does an excellent job. Anything more than that, however, is likely to disappoint.
Final Fantasy 16 takes incredible highs to painfully and often frustratingly balance them out with pacing issues, repetitive combat, and a lacklustre middle section. It’s far from perfect, but there is still plenty for those interested in the genre to enjoy.
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