After watching the animated episodes, finishing the main story and all the DLCs, I will try to be entirely honest with you.
As many people have said before, the base game in Final Fantasy XV is indeed very incoherent; the story, while very good, it doesn't make sense for the most part, it feels like you're doing random quests and it's hard to understand what's the main plot because it lacks explanation and introduction of certain things and events. Fortunately, the DLCs in Royal Edition made the story make a bit more sense and gave the characters more depth.
The characters, however, while not deep in the base game, are incredibly likeable; they're awesome, the highlight of the game for sure.
The gameplay is mediocre; it lacks depth and the camera is very bad, but at least it feels satisfying and it looks cool. Also, the ability to switch characters made it feel diverse.
The music is fantastic, the CGI cutscenes are impressive and the graphics are just beautiful. Final Fantasy XV came out 4 years ago and it looks better than many contemporary Open World games.
Unfortunately though, Final Fantasy XV is a deeply flawed game.
The first half of the game is not engaging enough, while the second half of the game is very linear; it's badly paced and it feels inconsistent.
The gameplay, while not necessarily bad, it gets mindless a lot of times.
Lastly, the open world is just... empty and dull, no reason to explore aside from Regalia customization.
Pros:
+ Great story
+ Likable & engaging characters
+ Serviceable gameplay
+ Amazing music and visuals
+ DLCs
Cons:
- Messy storytelling
- Awkward camera
- Major pacing issues
- Balancing issues
- Boring open world
Narrative: 7/10
Gameplay: 5/10
Content: 8/10
Characters: 9/10
Music: 9/10
Graphics/Audio: 9/10
Final Rating: 6.5/10
- Pretty Good -
Final Fantasy XV is one of the most controversial games in the series, and rightfully so; it's simply unfinished. However, some parts of it are impressive and even impactful, making it a very interesting experience overall.
Do I recommend it?:
At low price, maybe.
As many people have said before, the base game in Final Fantasy XV is indeed very incoherent; the story, while very good, it doesn't make sense for the most part, it feels like you're doing random quests and it's hard to understand what's the main plot because it lacks explanation and introduction of certain things and events. Fortunately, the DLCs in Royal Edition made the story make a bit more sense and gave the characters more depth.
The characters, however, while not deep in the base game, are incredibly likeable; they're awesome, the highlight of the game for sure.
The gameplay is mediocre; it lacks depth and the camera is very bad, but at least it feels satisfying and it looks cool. Also, the ability to switch characters made it feel diverse.
The music is fantastic, the CGI cutscenes are impressive and the graphics are just beautiful. Final Fantasy XV came out 4 years ago and it looks better than many contemporary Open World games.
Unfortunately though, Final Fantasy XV is a deeply flawed game.
The first half of the game is not engaging enough, while the second half of the game is very linear; it's badly paced and it feels inconsistent.
The gameplay, while not necessarily bad, it gets mindless a lot of times.
Lastly, the open world is just... empty and dull, no reason to explore aside from Regalia customization.
Pros:
+ Great story
+ Likable & engaging characters
+ Serviceable gameplay
+ Amazing music and visuals
+ DLCs
Cons:
- Messy storytelling
- Awkward camera
- Major pacing issues
- Balancing issues
- Boring open world
Narrative: 7/10
Gameplay: 5/10
Content: 8/10
Characters: 9/10
Music: 9/10
Graphics/Audio: 9/10
Final Rating: 6.5/10
- Pretty Good -
Final Fantasy XV is one of the most controversial games in the series, and rightfully so; it's simply unfinished. However, some parts of it are impressive and even impactful, making it a very interesting experience overall.
Do I recommend it?:
At low price, maybe.