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FINAL FANTASY XVI

Steam AppID 2515020
Price Tier AA+
Developer Square Enix
Owners Estimate 757K (606K – 969K)
Publisher Square Enix
AVG Playtime 55h
Release Date 17 Sep, 2024
Total Reviews 30 279
Action RPGSpectacle fighterStory RichActionFantasyJRPGRPGDark FantasySingleplayerCinematicThird Person3D
Steam Reception
79% All-time
Positive 30 279 reviews
Metacritic
No Metascore available
HazeBreaker Score
56% Current Score
Quick Summary

Players overwhelmingly praise the game's compelling main story, stunning visual art direction, and exceptional boss figh…

Game Sentiment Analysis
Top Positive
  • Main Story19.6%
  • Visual Environmental Quality14.4%
  • Combat System13.2%
  • Boss Fights10.4%
  • Characters10.0%
Top Negative
  • Combat System7.6%
  • Performance6.8%
  • Pacing6.4%
  • Core Mechanics6.0%
  • Exploration5.6%
In-Depth Sentiment Analysis
Atmosphere & Art Direction89
Social & Monetization77
Story & Narration55
Gameplay54
Tech27
Progression & Customization22
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Key Verbatims

Citations are automatically translated to English by AI.

"You can feel the bones of a great world under the surface, but the game never actually lets you live in it. A story missing its world."

"Fun combat that reviewers highly recommend for both Final Fantasy fans and newcomers."

"The soundtrack convinced the reviewer to buy the game. Awarded Best Soundtrack Award 2024."

"Experienced repeated graphical glitches in version 9.0 that forced necessary technical changes to play the game."

"Reviewer willing to pay full price again for Steam release after already purchasing on PS5 multiple times."

"Active Time Lore, The Thousand Tomes, and The State of the Realm features show care in world-building and progression presentation."

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Player Personae
32%
23%
16%
16%
11%

Personas overlap — one player can match multiple profiles.

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The Veteran
High playtime · Helpful reviews
63 players · 32%
Avg Playtime 93h
Sentiment 67%
Avg Helpful 169
Top PositiveAtmosphere
Top NegativeProgression
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The Casual
Low playtime · Quick impressions
5 players · 3%
Avg Playtime 5h
Sentiment 30%
Avg Helpful 111
Top PositiveSocial
Top NegativeProgression
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The Critic
Mixed/negative · Detailed feedback
45 players · 23%
Avg Playtime 47h
Sentiment 31%
Avg Helpful 130
Top PositiveAtmosphere
Top NegativeProgression
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The Advocate
Highly positive · Recommends strongly
32 players · 16%
Avg Playtime 100h
Sentiment 92%
Avg Helpful 179
Top PositiveAtmosphere
Top NegativeProgression
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The Explorer
Broad coverage · Many themes mentioned
32 players · 16%
Avg Playtime 90h
Sentiment 57%
Avg Helpful 105
Top PositiveAtmosphere
Top NegativeProgression
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The Techie
Focused on performance & bugs
21 players · 11%
Avg Playtime 55h
Sentiment 57%
Avg Helpful 177
Top PositiveAtmosphere
Top NegativeTech
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