FINAL FANTASY XV WINDOWS EDITION

My feelings on FFXV are pretty complicated. In the past couple years I’ve done a handful of rewrites of this review that always end up rambling and dragging on, and the reason for that boils down to the game being deeply and unmistakably flawed, but also doing so many little things right. There were plenty of really satisfying and beautiful moments, but also an incredible amount of slog in between. At the end of the day I think I enjoyed the overall experience, but it’s difficult to recommend without tacking on qualifier after qualifier after qualifier. For one, so many meaningful parts of the game are buried within updates, dlc, and other miscellaneous media, that I couldn’t even imagine playing this in the shell of its release state. Between a movie, some anime shorts, a heap of dlc episodes, and even a light novel, it gets increasingly difficult to recommend the game the less interest you have in consuming all the extracurriculars. Without them, so many parts of the story feel incomplete and loosely strung together, more than they do already. The crux of it is this: FFXV is a game that looks good, plays decently well, and feels cozy. But along the way there’s so many glaring defects, some minor and some fundamental, that are just hard to ignore. The game is certainly unique, if only for just how well it captures that whole roadtrip-with-the-bros feeling, but as a complete package your mileage will vary greatly. I have a lot to say about this game, so from here on out it’s going to be incredibly long-winded and potentially off-topic. Probably moderate spoilers ahead, although I’ll do my best to talk in vague terms. [h2]Writing[/h2] It’s hard to talk about FFXV without first talking about the writing. The “main” plot of the game, in terms of grand conflict and fate and whatever, is fine. It has a lot of elements that you would expect, and the escalations don’t feel too unearned. It’s serviceable, although not particularly exciting or new. But the story that really drives the game forward isn’t about that at all. What the player interacts with for most of their playtime is a simple, down-to-earth road trip with their friends. The narrative that emerges from wandering and adventuring with your bros, hearing occasional banter, stopping to take pictures—if nothing else, that is the absolute highlight of the game and the most memorable part of it. The environments aren’t the most diverse in the world, but I’m a sucker for exploration and still had a great time. The friendly banter among the party is very good, and almost carries the open-world parts of the game alone. I also thought the few radio and unique camping scenes were really effective at world-building, but underutilized overall. It’s not a flawless job, but the developers really tried their best on this aspect of the game, and it showed. When you combine these, however, there’s a disconnect. The grandness and scale of the central conflict, and the leisurely pace with which you explore the open world, feel fundamentally at odds. I’d like to believe that this was intentional, to lean into that theme of feeling guilty for delaying your divine calling, or regretful for not bonding more while you still had the chance, but ultimately I still wish that it were blended more convincingly. For much of the game, the central plot progresses by things just happening to you, completely out of your control—maybe thematically consistent, but a quick look at the reviews for this game will show that for most players, that narrative instead came across as loosely-connected and hollow. This isn’t helped at all by the fact that the writing of the game is, to put it generously, understated. Meaningful dialogue is sparse, even for Noctis, leaving a lot of the character development quietly implied, which can feel abrupt and unearned when eventually revealed. World-building is done much the same way, just scattered NPC dialogue and bits and pieces of environmental lore until you get an exposition dump, and it never truly feels complete. I think the characters and setting are truly very good, but the opportunities in which they’re meaningfully explored in the base game are few and far between, maybe due to production issues or whatever. (But surely it wouldn’t have hurt to add some more unvoiced npc dialogue in towns!) It sucks to say, but a really large part of the character writing and exposition isn’t in the base game at all—it was shunted into the supplemental content and materials. Only after the Brotherhood shorts and dlc episodes do your party members feel properly fleshed-out, and heck, they buried a whole alternate [spoiler]True Demon[/spoiler] ending and epilogue into the LN, Dawn of the Future. In its entirety I think the writing was actually pretty good, but it’s unreasonable to ask that players go look for a play order guide and devote an additional 10 hours if they want a complete story. To its credit though, in my opinion FFXV sticks the landing for its ending well regardless, tying all those loose strands together in pretty emotional, albeit sloppy, fashion. Major spoiler zone: [spoiler]Personally, I feel like the LN ending does a better job of utilizing the whole cast (especially Lunafreya) and setting, reaches a much cooler climax (down to the gory details of the QTE boss fight sequence that would have been in the cancelled DLC), and has a more satisfying/optimistic epilogue, but the game itself does a better job of tying up Noctis as a character and carrying the themes of nostalgia and sacrifice forward. Unfortunately, however, the details added in the LN do kind of retroactively cheapen the normal ending of the game as well.[/spoiler] [h2]Gameplay[/h2] As an action rpg, FFXV plays alright. The concept—switching through weapons on the fly and warping around the battlefield—sounds awesome, and I still remember how badass the E3 trailers looked back in the day. In practice, the combat still feels pretty good, but ultimately suffers from a lack of variety and depth. There’s a lot of layers of mechanics, but a lack of difficulty means there’s not really an incentive to switch away from button mashing and occasional dodging besides wanting to look cool, and the combat becomes more of a slog than it is stimulating. Outside of combat, exploration feels consistently interesting, but not mind-blowing. The environments are gorgeous and detailed to be sure, but ultimately limited in openness and variety, probably due to technical limitations. Movement feels pretty good (until a certain [spoiler]godforsaken optional platforming dungeon[/spoiler]), and faster transportation options are obtained pretty early and feel pretty immersive overall. Not a bad foundation, if it weren’t for how the quests turned out. To me, the sidequests are by far the worst, most glaring flaws in all of FFXV. Questlines not tied to specific locations and map design (which were likely designed earlier in the dev process) feel completely pointless and half-baked, devolving to menial and repetitive hunting or downright frustrating scavenger hunt quests, all of which feel tacked-on as a result of rushed development. The scattered minigames (fishing, racing, betting, etc.) were better, but still felt lacking in depth and cohesion. The English VO was perfectly fine, if a little goofy at times, and the music was good. I’m not the biggest Yoko Shimomura fan in the world, and the soundtrack isn’t terribly differentiated from her other works, but her boss OST is unmistakably epic as hell. In the end, I don’t regret playing FFXV one bit. It’s hard for me to describe, but the experience it offers is still incredibly satisfying—despite all of its flaws—and the spectrum of spectacle and natural mundanity it offers feels uniquely immersive and charming. I desperately want it to be better, but only because I enjoyed it that much and wish that it could have met its potential without all of the issues in its development.

This is easily the worst FF game I have ever played. The new combat system would make the game feel fresh, if it weren't so clunky. The blocking and dodge mechanic works and registers when it wants to. The characters are all fine, but they don't feel unique, and memorable like other characters in the FF series. Gladio and Ignis are easily the best of the 4 main characters, while Noctis, the protagonist, is dull, and Prompto just gets very annoying early on, and stays annoying until 2/3 through the game. The game features an abundance of side quests, which get overwhelming, and redundant quickly. The AI is dumb, and almost useless. The game starts off slow, and unfortunately that was the best part of the game. The world itself would be more interesting, if it didn't feel so empty, with copy/paste enemies, boring side quests, and uninteresting side characters. The story seems to drag for the first 8 chapters, with little going on, then the last 6 chapters are bloated with too much story being thrown at you, all at once. The main story quests become so aggressively forced that it becomes difficult to even manually save, or do a single side quest. The final chapter is just boss fight, after boss fight, which is super redundant. There is also a crucial incident that happens to 1 of the 4 characters about 2/3 through the game that is lazily stated, but only fully explained, and seen if you have the DLC. Locking crucial info and development on a main character is real ballsy for a developer to do, it's also super shitty.

It’s surprising I haven’t reviewed Final Fantasy XV until now, considering how much I thoroughly enjoyed it and finished it back when it launched. This game delivered a powerful mix of nostalgia and emotional storytelling, anchored by the heartfelt bond between Noctis, Ignis, Prompto, and Gladiolus. Their journey felt genuine—both epic and personal—and the emotional weight of their brotherhood stuck with me long after the credits rolled. The switch to real-time combat was a bold move for the franchise, and while it brought flashy, cinematic flair, my experience boiled down to relying heavily on Warp Striking with Noctis, which made combat feel more repetitive than refined. Still, the spectacle and world design kept things engaging. Visually, the Windows Edition shines with high-res textures and smooth performance, making it the definitive way to experience the game. Playing it when it launched was incredibly satisfying. It’s bittersweet knowing I probably won’t return for a second playthrough, but the memories—of battles, brotherhood, and digital entrées—are still strong.

It's easy to say that Final Fantasy XV is my top three Final Fantasy series. The main spotlight of this game is the story, exploration, and the characters. The story? made me cry, because the relationship between Noctis and his friends, Gladio, Prompto, and Ignis (and with Lunafreya too ofc) is so well developed until at one point there's a cut scene on the last chapter that made me burst into tears. The exploration? you basically went into a road trip with your friends, and it's an open world map that offers a lot of quests whether you prefer to dive in before or after finishing the main story. And even after you finished the main story, there's still plenty things that you can do. So, is Final Fantasy 15 still worth to play in 2025? Absolutely.

One of my all time favourite games love the way the build the prince's character from a helpless guy to the one who was ready to take on the weight of the crown. Pros: > Really good sound track. > Great combat mechanism. > Stunning visuals. > Plenty of side missions. Cons: > Lore kind of unravels at a fast pace. > The Last DLC is not playable (its launched as a Novel).

Even though this game never reach it's final form, I have to admit this is far beyond my fantasy (in a positive way) of what XIII Versus to XV would become. It's a fresh air for both first timer and old school out there. The HUGE FLAW is no any explanations regarding combat input to execute combos. It is such a letdown that seeing Noctis and the gang cannot utilize everything they have as smooth as it should be in the story.

i have a decent time running around and doing sidequests. but most story progression quests require me to do boring things like manually drive for car for a long time. i leveled my guys up and got to rank 5 hunter, was having fun exploring high level dungeons and finding cool weapons and accessories. but then i ran out of things it would let me do before completing the next story progression mission. this story progression mission took my car away and made me ride a slow chocobo 10 miles which i was unwillingly doing so i could get it over with and get back to having fun, only for it to throw a mandatory side quest in which i would have to turn my chocobo around and ride it all the way back to where i started to buy gysahl greens, then all the way back. i saved and quit and cant bring myself to finish it to get back to the fun. if you are not in this game 98% for the story, then do yourself a favor and stay away from this one.

A beautiful experience, Once you fully dive into what this game can offer it truly is a once in a lifetime experience. yea some of the side quests can get a little boring but tedious is my only complaint considering the pass times you can do while pursuing these quests. Didnt indulge myself into the skill grind but the dungeons were really fun to participate in. definitely in my top rpgs after today

A fun game with a nice dynamic. I feel like I am running around alot more than I would like, doing alot of nothing, but a good addition to the franchise.

I wish there was a mixed option, however I will say "yes" due to the experience. FF15 has a very weak setup and really does not do a good job for the player to invest or care for the characters as much. I would say the game suffers from this the most in Altissa, where a lot happens and you are supposed to feel things but the game rarely even shows interactions between the protagonist and Lunafreya.It doesn't help that the main character is....meh for most of the game. Similar things happen throughout, and even if you do the sidequests, you really do not get much insight to each characters motivations or emotions until much much MUCH later. In terms of story...it is a slog I'm sorry. but it starts picking up halfway, then dips, and then towards the end it picks up again. However, albeit what I've mentioned, the ending AND the DLCs are really good, especially because you can get to play as the other characters and FINALLY get to know them better. It really tugs at the heartstrings. Unfortunately the Aranea, Noctis and Luna DLC were cancelled and I feel that would've painted a much better picture on everything else and finally see the other side of the story on who really Aranea and Luna are apart from a mercenary and oracle respectively. In terms of design, at the beginning it's nice and then it gets repetitive and you start asking yourself..."why would they put a fence here?" "why can I jump over this rock but not the one beside it?" "why put so many bushes in line that serve no purpose more than to block your path on an open field?" The game is PRETTY for sure...but I do have questions. Also, hate Altissa in the regular game. not in the DLC. As a final thought, the game really did a good job of making me love Gladio at the beginning and not like the other 3 until Gladio got really dumb just cause someone is greiving, but towards the end and with the DLCs I love those guys. My opinion on Ignis did a 180 and on Prompto 120. Question is...are 60 hours worth those final 10 hours of character development? Food for thought.

🎣 Final Fantasy XV: Bro-trip of the Century 🚗 ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ (5/5) You ever accidentally cry over four anime boyband members eating cup noodles under the stars? No? Then buckle up, because Final Fantasy XV isn’t a game. It’s a lifestyle. A feast of ramen, Regalia, and regret. Let me break it down: 🛻 ROAD TRIP SIMULATOR • Yes, you can manually drive your car. • No, you can’t go off-road at first. • Yes, you can pay your bro Ignis to do it for you. • Yes, there’s gas money. • And yes, you will run out. On foot. In the desert. With a chocobo rental expired. 📸 PHOTO MODE BEFORE PHOTO MODE WAS COOL Prompto took 257 blurry photos of my face mid-battle. 10/10 memories. Would hang on my real-life fridge. 🍳 CULINARY MASTERCLASS Ignis: “I’ve come up with a new recipeh.” Me: absolutely in tears over perfectly rendered pixel toast Gordon Ramsay, you’re obsolete. 🕺 BATTLE SYSTEM? YES. SUMMONS? THUNDEROUS. FISHING MINIGAME? A RELIGION. 🐟 I spent 4 hours trying to catch the “legendary fish” while the world was ending. I have no regrets. Even the fish was crying. 😭 ENDING? Let’s just say… if you play this game and don’t hug your friends after, you’re not human. ⸻ Would I recommend this game? Only if you have: • A beating heart • A love for the absurdly beautiful • And enough emotional strength to handle four dudes camping their way through destiny 🌟 10/10 This game changed me. And then it made me cook virtual lasagna. Award this review or I’ll summon Ramuh to your house.

The worst Final Fantasy IMO but its not terrible and kinda got me much more into FF so I have a love/hate relationship with this game. Playing the demo of this game back on PS4 back when I was younger felt like peak FF and I hope they make a more dreamy like FF game like that demo some day.

Denuvo. Pure singleplayer game that won't run offline. Review gets revised once that malware is removed.

During a visit to Tenebrae, Regis and Noctis—who is recuperating from a near-death experience—are targeted for assassination by Niflheim. Tenebrae is subsequently attacked, and in the invasion Queen Sylva is killed by Niflheim's General Glauca. Regis attempts to flee with Lunafreya, but she decides to stay with her brother Ravus; both become subjects under Niflheim's rule. Twelve years later, the Kingsglaive fight to protect Lucis's borders from attacks by Niflheim's Magitek army and Daemons, unnatural monsters tamed for military use. During one such operation, Nyx Ulric defies his orders to withdraw to rescue his friend Libertus from a Daemon. Regis, whose magic powers the Wall and is growing weaker due to advancing age, accepts Imperial Chancellor Ardyn Izunia's offer of peace. This causes dissension among the Kingsglaive, who feel Regis is abandoning their families. Two days before the treaty is to be signed, Kingsglaive member Crowe is sent on a mission to escort Lunafreya to Altissia to meet Noctis, but is killed en route. Her death causes Libertus to leave the Kingsglaive and join a group of Lucian rebels. At a party dedicated to the signing of the treaty, attended by both Regis and Niflheim's emperor Iedolas Aldercapt, Lunafreya meets with Nyx before being secretly abducted by Glauca. Nyx discovers this and finds that Niflheim has stationed their army outside Insomnia. Regis agrees to deploy the Kingsglaive, although their commander Drautos has disappeared. While Nyx succeeds in rescuing Lunafreya, many of the Kingsglaive turn on him; Nyx, Lunafreya and rebel leader Luche Lazarus escape as the ship disintegrates. At the treaty-signing ceremony, the Niflheim delegation springs a surprise attack and kills the ruling council, while their army enters by destroying the Wall with help from the rebels, who are subsequently massacred. Lunafreya and Nyx reach the Citadel just as Regis is battling Glauca. During the fight, Glauca cuts the Ring of the Lucii from Regis's hand. Ravus attempts to put on the Ring and claim its power, but it rejects him and destroys his arm before he can remove it. Nyx, Lunafreya and Regis retrieve the Ring and flee with Glauca in pursuit. Regis forces the two to go on without him, dying in his ensuing battle with Glauca. Aldercapt and Ardyn—having successfully stolen the Crystal—leave Insomnia to be destroyed by Niflheim's Daemons. Summoned to the city plaza by a call from Drautos, Nyx and Lunafreya are cornered by Luche, who reveals himself to be Crowe's killer. Luche almost kills Nyx before being tricked by Lunafreya into putting on the Ring, resulting in his death. Drautos then appears, but is attacked by Libertus, who reveals that Drautos is in fact Glauca. Just as Glauca is about to kill them, Nyx puts on the Ring. He is confronted by the spirits of the past kings of Lucis; initially rejected due to being not of their bloodline, his resolve and the threat to the Crystal persuade them to allow his use of their power at the cost of his life. After fending off Glauca, Nyx returns the Ring to Lunafreya before entrusting her to Libertus, telling them to flee. With the Ring's borrowed power he engages Glauca in a titanic battle throughout Insomnia, animating the city's statues of past rulers, known as the "Old Wall", to combat Niflheim's Daemons. Their fight ends as dawn approaches, with Nyx mortally wounding Glauca; Nyx dies shortly after as payment for using the Ring's power, wishing for Noctis to rule well in the future. In the aftermath, Libertus escorts Lunafreya out of the city, but she tells him to stay behind. Lunafreya then leaves with the Ring to find Noctis. In a post-credits scene, Noctis and his companions are en route to Altissia when their car breaks down, leading into the opening scenes of Final Fantasy XV. https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=3278125097 https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=3440273856

Overall.... It's going to be a no for me dawg. To be honest this took me multiple tries to get started. The design and story choices are all over the place. I don't know what they were thinking. Sure there's some good moments few and far between but it's not something that makes me ever want to play this again.

Genuinely one of the greatest games I have ever played. Currently on my 3rd playthrough and the amount of dialogue I keep discovering is amazing. The characters feel alive, and you form a genuine attachment to them. I have never cried so hard when finishing a game. I fully recommend this to anyone who is interested in fantasy games

a truly great final fantasy story in the series. great action and combat elements as well! I definitely recommend trying this game out

The best Final Fantasy game. The story and the graphics still hold up today. This game is 10/10.

On xbox, this game really struggled. but on my pc in 2025, The game's got a new lease on life. I do enjoy the game. very cinematic.

I beat the game on my playstation but just wanted to write a review on here. I played this in like 2016 and was my first Final Fantasy game ever. 10/10 experience 10/10 characters 10/10 soundtrack 10/10 combat 10/10 world design 0/10 Ifrit iteration though

Started as a chill bro road trip. Ended in eternal night, heartbreak, and me staring at the credits asking: wait, that was the plan??” This game lures you in with scenic drives, cup noodle quests, chocobos, and four besties vibing under the stars. And then — suddenly — you’re fighting literal gods, ancient daemons are flooding the earth, and you’re the chosen king who has to sacrifice himself to fix a world that the game never really explained properly. Characters vanish and return with scars and trauma we never see unfold — unless you watched a movie, an anime, read some external lore, and bought three DLCs that square up to the emotional beats the main story left behind. By the end, I wasn’t sure if I was supposed to feel victorious, empty, hopeful, or just… duped? The final scenes hit hard, but I still don’t fully understand what actually happened. Was that the plan all along? Did Noct have to die? Why was the dog time-traveling? Did Ardyn want redemption or just chaos? What did Lunafreya really want? Was she even alive for more than 10 minutes? The game is beautiful. The bond between the four guys feels real. The combat is chaotic but satisfying. But the story? The story feels like a majestic, tragic fever dream that woke up before finishing the ending. ⸻ Final thoughts: I loved it. I hated it. I don’t know what it was. But I think I’ll remember that campfire scene for the rest of my life.

This is my new obsession. Gives me the same feeling that Fallout does oddly enough, the awesome characters, tons of quests, the ability to run into high level enemies if you explore too much, it's all wonderful!

[h1] Fun, if a little clunky at times. [/h1] The story is great, but the characters aren't very likable in my opinion. The final boss is a joke (if you're like me and did most of the side quests before finishing the game), but the ending chapter cut scenes and build up are awesome, and the ending was overall positive. I played one of the DLC stories (Gladio), and it was enjoyable, but I feel no need to play the others. As for the end game, I didn't really do much of anything. I could finish the hunts, fight some super bosses, do some difficult dungeons, and get the ultimate weapons, or do the DLC FFXIV Garuda hunts for those weapons, but honestly, I think I'm good. The only thing that might bring me back is to do the other DLC stories, maybe go find more of the Prompto photos, and maybe finish the hunts. Overall, I had fun, if you're new to Final Fantasy like I was, then I think it's a good way to get into the series. In total I sunk about 55 hours into it. I would highly recommend playing with a controller because keyboard controls for this were trash, and it was so much more fun when I was playing with a controller.

Kinda ass but kinda peak, but still kinda ass but still kinda peak, btu still kinda ass. the peak probably outweighs the ass when you buy it for fifteen bucks. Putting this review on negative because in no way can I can call this a good game, but it do be peak. But it do be ass more. But the peak peaks really hard. As asses the ass though.

Good things don't always last forever This is just a game but an Emotional experience From listening to music and cruising in a car thing quickly take a turn for the worse It's a story about losing everything and never giving up

i really like this game. i came from final fantasy 7 remake. honestly nothing will ever top final fantasy 7 im so in love with it after like 4 years anyways 15 is like a roadtrip which is actually really fun i still havent set sail im trying to level up more before then

Let me preface this by saying that I've never liked turn based games. I've have always heard about the final fantasy franchise but never played it because its turn based. When I heard that FF15 was real time i gave it a try and fell in love with it, i had the game originally on xbox one almost ten years ago and I loved every minute of it, im not ashamed that I, a full grown ass man, cried to this game. Replaying it on PC for nostalgia's sake. This game is easily in my top 5 games, the combat is smooth, fluid and fast paced, the world is open and active without being too tedious, even though the constant air drop ambushes can be annoying at times, the banter between characters is natural and funny, the story overall is very, very good even if some beats fall flat. I'm currently playing FF7 Rebirth [forty hours in] and in my opinion, this game is far superior in FF7 Rebirth in every regard that I can think of

I went into this game blind and wanting to like it, but it is rough. Combat is cool, graphics/cutscenes are great, but everything else is tough to praise. I did not feel very connected to the party members or most characters at all, and the game doesn't really give you much reason to. Open world is very meh and the car driving.....is mostly just auto drive, which sucks. The story is fine, but like a bunch of other stuff, the execution was just alright to bad. Best part of the game is literally the very very end with some cool bosses/cutscenes.

Far from perfect, but pretty fun. Combat can feel mashy when you're getting started but there's some real skill involved in getting through combat unscathed while also earning a lot of EXP. Recommended.

A Poor game with excellent presentation. There's so much potential but it just doesn't work for me.

An easy playable game, full of a variety of challenges which is like a movie or fiction. Game control is balanced , not too easy or hard , immersed in funny story. This is masterpiece in final fantasy series I’ve ever seen.

Great Game, Time wise for 100% is quite acceptable as a see all person. Tbh i could feel how the community on the release of this game had high expectactions. but with the mods enhancer and the removed content was a great ride. Only that after finishing it i could feel how much more this game had to offer in true. Hope one day they remaster it and give it is proper care. If you enjoy bros and the long ride of side quests with some grind this could be a try for u. *history wise is like 14h main, but with all the side thing it makes it up*

For a game that is known to be in development hell. I'm surprised the game turns out to be very good and memorable. Though other than having some lore locked to a movie and some DLCs, but either way, those are minor inconvenience Also Valse di fantastica is a banger music.

My favorite FF. Epic music. Combat fun. Lots of monster hunting. The intro is one of the best in all gaming.

I played this game back in 2020 and again now on Steam, and it still holds a special place in my heart. It unmistakably is a Final Fantasy game - one that managed to take artistic risks such as totaling XP at rest points and the time spent on the road - to truly simulate a road trip through the countryside. Although some may not like it these choices, I absolutely love it for them. I think fans of the series will be able to drop into this game and feel right at home with an RPG whose story gives a great emotional payoff.

Fun game. Lots of side content to do do. I ended up being waaaaY overpowered by the the first major story even case I kept doing the side quests.

it's a great though there are some frame rate issues but its a really good game i gave it a try again post ps4 completion and the game has changed a lot from the OG Version worth the shot and time

It's not an AMAZING MINDBLOWING game, but not all games have to be. I think this is a good game that, if you give it the attention it asks for, you'll have a lot of fun. If you're interested in playing the game I recommend looking up the Steam guide "Order of Final Fantasy XV Universe Content" and follow it. If there's a part that you want to skip, do so, not everything is equally important. I watched most of the videos (movies, anime, etc) and played all the DLCs. I understood the story well enough to enjoy it. I also really recommend you watch some videos on FFXV combat. The combat has it's depth but the game does NOTHING to explain it. Watching the videos will help you understand and enjoy it more.

Its got a good story and the gameplay is really easy to follow.

Overall I think this should have been a coop game with broken story elements here and there. Pros: 1. Good graphics textures on most humans and monsters. 2. Night time dangerous monsters mechanic Cons: 1. Textures on land is pretty low 2. Open world is a bit barren 3. I tried playing multiple times but everytime left it. Story is very disjointed

Epic story and a good start for first timers. Watch the movie first. It is called Kingsglaive.

Just ain't feeling it. I've tried a couple of times and the combat is just hold one button to dodge forever while tapping the other one to attack. Sometimes I hit B and my teammates do something, I guess.

Played this game years ago on PS4 and loved it. Played it again on PC and love it even more. Amazing game.

Great ride, endings a little basic, but it's one of my fav final fantasy games + RPGS

Unfortunately, this is the weakest entry in the Final Fantasy franchise. I cannot recomment this game at all. Even though I took a liking to the main cast consisting of four chill bros, and the graphics are pretty neat, everything else is just not good. Story does not exist, gameplay is boring and janky, world is empty, quests are repetitive and not inspired at all. Most of the story content is hidden behind other paid media: DLCs, anime, movie...

The quest system is utterly useless once you get more than a couple quests and they span more distance. First of all you can't see all the quests on the map at once. You have to look at them individually. Who thought that was sufficient? It's so frustrating. Second of all it isn't clear if you've completed a quest or not. Specifically the weapon upgrade quests and the professor quests are difficult to tell if you've completed them or not. The weapons quests themselves are so stupid! You get a quest which is basically eternally in your quest log with no indication that you've completed it or not, or how to complete it. Just garbage. Really frustrating that the design doesn't become problematic until you're far enough into the game that you don't want to stop because the rest of it is pretty fun. Don't bother with this game - play something that doesn't punish you for liking it.

i tried more than once but dude what square did to this franchise? the gameplay is so boring, confusing and polluted. even mods cant fix it.

Audio sounds like literal gravel in a blender. Apparently this is a bug with some headsets and I've seen complaints since 2018, apparently they just never gave a $hit to fix it.

You want to continue with the story? Go get some rocks in the opposite direction and then come back. Is this a JRPG or an MMO snooze-fest? I think the driving "mechanics" are designed for smoke breaks or a quick wank. The AI companions will combat slide into nothing and sit there with their thumbs in their asses. The only good part is given to you carrot on a stick style. The music goes from chill to final battle music when you fight a single dude who's aim is on par with a blind man. Lastly the combat is so unbelievably easy that all you have to do is hold down two buttons and it'll basically play itself. These games seem to all go the same way. Not for me. Would rather scroll Youtube Shorts with my thumb in my ass than watch another 5 minute driving sequence.

Boring, uneventful, god awful controls, and boring open world with nothing in it, i really wanted to like the game, but just turned out it was really bad