Final Fantasy XIII (2009)

Square Enix Product Development Division 1

PC (Microsoft Windows) · PlayStation 3 · Xbox 360

3.10 from 3186 ratings

7781 members have it in their collection · 380 playing now · 2395 backlogged · 759 wish listed

How long? Main story 50h · with extras 66h · 100% 99h (from 60 logged playthroughs)

As a deepening crisis threatens to plunge the floating world of Cocoon into chaos, a band of unsuspecting strangers find themselves branded enemies of the state. With the panicking population baying for their blood, and the military all too happy to oblige, they have no choice but to run for their lives. Join them on a desperate quest to challenge … Read more
As a deepening crisis threatens to plunge the floating world of Cocoon into chaos, a band of unsuspecting strangers find themselves branded enemies of the state. With the panicking population baying for their blood, and the military all too happy to oblige, they have no choice but to run for their lives. Join them on a desperate quest to challenge the forces controlling their fate, and prevent untold destruction. Featuring an unforgettable storyline, a battle system blending action and strategy, cutting-edge visuals and awe-inspiring cinematic sequences, FINAL FANTASY XIII delivers the next step in the evolution of gaming. Read less
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Release dates

  • Dec 17, 2009 (Asia) PlayStation 3
  • Dec 17, 2009 (Japan) PlayStation 3
  • Mar 09, 2010 (North_America) PlayStation 3, Xbox 360
  • Mar 09, 2010 (Europe) PlayStation 3, Xbox 360
  • Mar 09, 2010 (Australia) PlayStation 3, Xbox 360
  • Dec 16, 2010 (Japan) Xbox 360
  • Dec 16, 2010 (Asia) Xbox 360
  • Oct 09, 2014 (Worldwide) PC (Microsoft Windows)

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4 stars
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3 stars
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2 stars
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1 star
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juicetown

Status juicetown May 9, 2020

I'm only 4 hours in and after reading what people hated about this game I don't really agree (but this is also my first FF so I have nothing to compare it to) yes it's linear and the characters are a little full but I like them and I like the world so far and I enjoy the datalog that …

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I'm only 4 hours in and after reading what people hated about this game I don't really agree (but this is also my first FF so I have nothing to compare it to) yes it's linear and the characters are a little full but I like them and I like the world so far and I enjoy the datalog that explains every little detail of what is going on. I'm just actually having a really good time so far which was kind of unexpected.

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juicetown

Status juicetown May 8, 2020

Has anyone completed this? I'm starting it today and was wondering around how long a playthrough would be with doing whatever side stuff there is 😁 also my first FF game 😎 which I heard this probably is not the best one to start with

grok

Status grok Dec 3, 2019

Was really hankering for an RPG, but not one that was a big pile of open world exploration that bogs me down. Decided to replay FF 13, and maybe finally get around to playing FF13-2.

It has been like 8 or 9 years since I played thru and beat FF13. I liked it then, but lets see how it holds …

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Was really hankering for an RPG, but not one that was a big pile of open world exploration that bogs me down. Decided to replay FF 13, and maybe finally get around to playing FF13-2.

It has been like 8 or 9 years since I played thru and beat FF13. I liked it then, but lets see how it holds up nearly 10 years after its release.

First, the art and graphics:

When I first played it I didn't own an HDMI cord (broke college student, and those cords just weren't as common), even then I remember it looking good.

Now on HDMI HOLY CRAP!!!!! This is gorgeous. It looks better then many games I have played on my PS4, the character designs are interesting, the hallways really neat to look at, and the world is stunning.

The voice acting is amazing, and the music is some of the best I have listened to.

Gameplay in the beginning especially is bone achingly boring, with characters only having attack and 1 other ability. That said I am invested in the story, and really really having a blast.

One of my favorite things so far is that the game is putting story and character to the forefront. With so many games and not as much time as I would like, it is great to just jump in on the story and not wander around amlessly, or get caught in hundreds of side quests.

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Predefiance

Status Predefiance Jun 30, 2018

Yowza, that difficulty spike in Chapter 11. Need to grind for a bit I think. Starting to get a little overwhelming and frustrating.

Predefiance

Status Predefiance Jun 29, 2018

The game finally opened up but the difficulty seems to have been ramped up a bit and the fights are starting to go for a ridiculous length of time. Retired early for the day but I'm sitting at about 35 hours so I've still got quite the journey in front of me.

Predefiance

Status Predefiance Jun 12, 2018

Quietly enjoying this one. Playing it in conjunction with the first one makes me appreciate and see how far videogames and the franchise has come.

CrazyDutchwoman

Status CrazyDutchwoman Apr 3, 2018

Guess I am in the minority here because many FF fans hate this game but I very much enjoyed playing this game. I loved 5 starring al the hunts for one and I did enjoy the story although I thought how they had designed Serah sister of Lightning was quite weird. She looked like a small child especially when she …

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Guess I am in the minority here because many FF fans hate this game but I very much enjoyed playing this game. I loved 5 starring al the hunts for one and I did enjoy the story although I thought how they had designed Serah sister of Lightning was quite weird. She looked like a small child especially when she was together with Snow who of course was huge. Liked it so much I even managed to get platinum and I think that was my first one.

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Bongman

Status Bongman May 22, 2017

Despite the bad reviews I did give the game a try and I liked it a lot. I don't undertand the people who says that the story is uncomprehensible because it's a very straight forward story. Also has a very good (and hard to master) gameplay. Of course not the very best of the franchise but not bad at all. …

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Despite the bad reviews I did give the game a try and I liked it a lot. I don't undertand the people who says that the story is uncomprehensible because it's a very straight forward story. Also has a very good (and hard to master) gameplay. Of course not the very best of the franchise but not bad at all. I do agree that the characters are not that appealing, but they do just fine.

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JustinCredible

Status JustinCredible Feb 7, 2017

Great graphics and music. But I played for 8 hours and was completely bored. The only game I've ever sold back to Gamestop.

khawkins3443

Status khawkins3443 Sep 8, 2016

Well I got to chapter 11 which is quite a few chapters more than last time. The game is becoming a slog and I think its time to just watch the cutscenes on youtube. If you like it great, just not my cup of tea.

PlainSimpleGarak

Status PlainSimpleGarak Jan 22, 2016

I realized that this is the game that made me stop buying brand new video games. Nowadays, I buy only used, and usually already out for two years and completely well reviewed games.