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Final Fantasy XVI (2023)

Square Enix Creative Business Unit III

PC (Microsoft Windows) · PlayStation 5 · Xbox Series X|S

3.94 from 737 ratings

1898 members have it in their collection · 228 playing now · 558 backlogged · 924 wish listed

How long? Main story 41h · with extras 56h · 100% 81h (from 83 logged playthroughs)

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 … Read more
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. Read less
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Developers
Square Enix Creative Business Unit III
Publishers
Square Enix
Genres
Adventure, Role-playing (RPG)
Themes
Action, Fantasy
Franchises
Final Fantasy
Series
Final Fantasy
Events
Xbox Games Showcase 2025, PlayStation Showcase 2023, PlayStation Showcase, The Game Awards 2022, State of Play: June 2, 2022
Steam
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Release dates

  • Jun 22, 2023 (Full Release) (Worldwide) PlayStation 5
  • Sep 17, 2024 (Full Release) (Worldwide) PC (Microsoft Windows)
  • Jun 08, 2025 (Full Release) (Worldwide) Xbox Series X|S

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Rating distribution

5 stars
227
4 stars
313
3 stars
139
2 stars
43
1 star
15
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Community All Reviews Statuses

Sir_Laguna

Status Sir_Laguna May 17, 2026

Finished reading LOGOS

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This is a compendium of all the lore of the game written "in world" by one of the characters. It's not only about the bigger picture of the Eikons and Ultima's plan to destory the world, but also goes into the minutia of the government of every nation in the game, how every single town was founded …

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Finished reading LOGOS

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This is a compendium of all the lore of the game written "in world" by one of the characters. It's not only about the bigger picture of the Eikons and Ultima's plan to destory the world, but also goes into the minutia of the government of every nation in the game, how every single town was founded and even has some of the child songs of this world.

I love this kind of thing. I love the books that explain and expand the lore of a game. You know: Nier Grimoire, Nier Automata World Guide Vol.2, Monster Hunter World Complete Works and now LOGOS. I wish every game I love could have this kind of book.

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brunossgodinho

Status brunossgodinho Dec 11, 2025

Graphics in this game are spectacular! However, what really bugs me are the faces. I mean, Final Fantasy XV had characters with unique facial features and hairstyles. In this one everyone looks like a NPC from a generic RPG. Don't get me wrong: clothes and gear look amazing! Clive's standard gear is beautiful and kinda reminds me of Final Fantasy …

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Graphics in this game are spectacular! However, what really bugs me are the faces. I mean, Final Fantasy XV had characters with unique facial features and hairstyles. In this one everyone looks like a NPC from a generic RPG. Don't get me wrong: clothes and gear look amazing! Clive's standard gear is beautiful and kinda reminds me of Final Fantasy VII's Vincent's style. But, those faces do not look like anything that was really thought out. Anyway, gameplay is easy enough and the lore has been the major point for me.

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Jace

Status Jace Dec 6, 2025

I totally missed this when it was announced. Love the approach to have the book exist as if written and compiled by Harpocrates II Hyperboreos. So cool there are in-world contributions written by Clive, Dion and Gav's English performers.

I'm really excited to read LOGOS when it's out in March!

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ace_always

Status ace_always May 18, 2025

HLTB said this game is 38 hours long but 20 hours of those is just cutscenes. And that doesn't include me having to check the active time lore to look up stuffs to understand what the characters are talking about half the time. I don't mind cutscenes personally, I just wished there's a way to quit the game mid-cutscene and …

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HLTB said this game is 38 hours long but 20 hours of those is just cutscenes. And that doesn't include me having to check the active time lore to look up stuffs to understand what the characters are talking about half the time. I don't mind cutscenes personally, I just wished there's a way to quit the game mid-cutscene and continue later instead of having to wait until the next gameplay section to do so. I had the same problem with Persona 5 too. I think Naughty Dog's games lets you do this which is really nice.

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jzoolander

Status jzoolander Jan 21, 2025

So after a year and a half of readjusting my expectations, I've restarted this game and am thoroughly enjoying myself. When the game released in June 2023, I experienced whiplash due to the lack of overt and deep RPG gameplay features. At the time, I was hungry for the next great big-budget RPG. This was exacerbated by the other games …

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So after a year and a half of readjusting my expectations, I've restarted this game and am thoroughly enjoying myself. When the game released in June 2023, I experienced whiplash due to the lack of overt and deep RPG gameplay features. At the time, I was hungry for the next great big-budget RPG. This was exacerbated by the other games I was playing around that time. Now that the aesthetic and gameplay have been established in my consciousness by other folks who have played, I am actually having a blast. I'm still hopeful for something different with Final Fantasy XVII, but I could easily see this style of storytelling and gameplay being a mainstay in future installments.

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BurningKirby

Status BurningKirby Dec 15, 2024

I regret to inform you all that my first time deathless run has been ruined by Odin. I got messed up real good in that fight and wasn't prepared with enough potions.

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BMO

Status BMO Nov 28, 2024

Squeenix's stubborn refusal to put the expansion pass on sale means I'm still sitting on this game almost two years after launch. Maybe one day I'll play it 🤷🏼‍♂️

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