The press praises Final Fantasy XVI, with an average score of 88%.

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The press praises Final Fantasy XVI, with an average score of 88%.

It's the big day! Final Fantasy XVI is now available on PS5, and the scores from the specialized press are in! First, let's take a look at the Metacritic average achieved by Square Enix's latest game.

The RPG scored a remarkable 88% on hundred different reviews. On the OpenCritic aggregator, the game even reaches 90%.

Overall, testers praised the exciting story, dynamic combat system, numerous accessibility options, masterful soundtrack and length of up to 80 hours.

On the negative side, the game's side quests are boring and repetitive, the direction is sluggish and the framerate isn't always the most stable.

  • Twinfinite: 5/5
  • Dexerto: 5/5
  • PlayStation Universe: 9,5/10
  • Wccftech: 9/10
  • DualShocker: 9/10
  • IGN: 9/10
  • GameSpot: 9/10
  • Washington Post : 3,5/4
  • Jeuxvideo.com: 17/20
  • MGG: 85% RATING
  • Game Informer: 8.5/10
  • RPG Site: 8/10
  • VGC: 4/5
  • Eurogamer: 3/5

Source: metacritic.com

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