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Final Fantasy XVI

Square Enix Creative Business Unit III

2023•RPG•PEGI 18•About 50 hours

Taste attributes: actionadventurefantasymonster/alien/supernaturalfastunsavouryimaginarysimplelinearglossybig & variedemotionally undemandingall consuming questfighting evilhuman spirit/resilience/survivalinjustice/tragedy/vengeance

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Boxlist takeA fantastical RPG that is wide-ranging, fast and stylish. Best if you like the extraordinary over the everyday.

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

IGDB rating

87 / 100

228 ratings

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About This Game

A single-player action RPG set in a high-fantasy world where warring nations and powerful summoned Eikons shape political intrigue and personal vengeance. Players control Clive, a former shield bearer whose life is upended by tragedy. Engage in fast-paced, tactical real-time combat that blends heavy weapons, Eikon-driven abilities, and cinematic set pieces. Deeply narrative-driven, the game emphasizes character development, expansive locales to explore, and dramatic boss encounters while offering layered combat customization through combos, parries, and skill upgrades.

Summary: IGDB

Story

The sun is setting upon the land of Valisthea. For centuries, people have flocked to her Mothercrystals to partake of their blessing—the abundant aether that fuels the magicks they rely upon in their everyday lives. As the aether begins to fade and the lifeless deadlands spread ever further, so too does the struggle for possession of the final flickers of the Mothers' light grow ever more fierce. Yet amidst the gathering storm, there are those who believe that the legacy of the crystals has shaped mankind's destiny for long enough.

Characteristics

Where this game sits on each taste spectrum

SlowPACEFast

FamiliarORIGINALITYOriginal

DarkTONEWholesome

LightWEIGHTINESSHeavy

FantasyREALISMRealistic

SimpleINTRICACYIntricate

Non-LinearLINEARITYLinear

UnderstatedSTYLEStylised

IntimateSCALEEpic

RestrainedEMOTIONIntense

Genres and themes

ActionAdventureFantasyMonster/alien/supernaturalAll consuming questFighting evilHuman spirit/resilience/survivalInjustice/tragedy/vengeance

Keywords

JrpgCinematicGood vs evilBoss fightReal-time combatUnlockable difficulty levelNew game plusMale protagonist

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Details

Developer: Square Enix Creative Business Unit III
Publisher: Square Enix
Released: 22 June 2023
Series: Final Fantasy
Platforms: Xbox Series X|S, PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation 5
Modes: Single player
Perspective: Third person
Time to beat: 30h rushed, 50h normally, 86h complete
Age rating: PEGI 18
Taste scores: How we score
Source: IGDB

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