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Final Fantasy XV

Luminous Productions, Square Enix Business Division 2

2016•Hack and slash•PEGI 16•About 52 hours

Taste attributes: actionadventurefantasyscience fictionpoliticalrobots/ai/spaceteenvehiclesfastunsavouryimaginarylinearglossybig & variedall consuming questcoming of agedeep rivalryfighting evilinjustice/tragedy/vengeancerescue/escape/jeopardysolving the riddle/not as it seemsunderdog triumphsunlikely connections

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Boxlist takeOtherworldly and sweeping: a glossy hack-and-slash game, fast rather than slow-burning. Best if you like spectacle over intimacy.

Pace: very fast · Originality: balanced · Tone: dark · Weight: balanced · Realism: imaginary world · Story: balanced · Structure: very linear · Look: very glossy · Scale: big and varied · Emotional punch: balancedHow we score

IGDB rating

79 / 100

621 ratings

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About This Game

Play as Noctis, the Crown Prince of the Kingdom of Lucis, as you seek to reclaim your homeland from the imperial army. With your closest friends along for the ride, you’ll travel through the breath-taking world of Eos, encountering larger-than-life beasts and unforgiving enemies. Face thrilling combat as you learn to master your weaponry and magic skills by channeling the power of your ancestors.

Summary: IGDB

Story

The game takes place in a world similar to modern-day Earth. The nations of the world once waged war over control of the world's crystals, and all but the nation of Lucis have lost theirs and regressed to medieval societies. Noctis Lucis Caelum, Crown Prince of the kingdom of Lucis—having gained magical power from a near-death experience—is driven from his home when the empire of Niflheim invades Lucis on the eve of the final peace negotiations between the two nations. Now on the run with his companions, Noctis begins to work towards defeating the forces of Niflheim and rescuing the crystal...

Characteristics

Where this game sits on each taste spectrum

SlowPACEFast

FamiliarORIGINALITYOriginal

DarkTONEWholesome

LightWEIGHTINESSHeavy

FantasyREALISMRealistic

SimpleINTRICACYIntricate

Non-LinearLINEARITYLinear

UnderstatedSTYLEStylised

IntimateSCALEEpic

RestrainedEMOTIONIntense

Genres and themes

ActionAdventureFantasyScience fictionPoliticalRobots/ai/spaceTeenVehiclesAll consuming questComing of ageDeep rivalryFighting evilInjustice/tragedy/vengeanceRescue/escape/jeopardySolving the riddle/not as it seemsUnderdog triumphsUnlikely connections

Keywords

PiratesAssassinPost-apocalypticWizardsNinjaMechDetectiveSamurai

Where to play

Details

Developers: Luminous Productions, Square Enix Business Division 2
Publisher: Square Enix
Released: 29 November 2016
Series: Final Fantasy
Platforms: Google Stadia, PlayStation 4, PC (Microsoft Windows), Xbox One, Nintendo Switch
Modes: Single player, Co-operative
Perspective: Third person
Time to beat: 19h rushed, 52h normally, 80h complete
Age rating: PEGI 16
Taste scores: How we score
Source: IGDB

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