I really love the story, characters and sound design. They are all amazing! The combat is not as fun as DMC5, the game that FFXVI is clearly trying to replicate. It also pails in comparison to FF 7 Remake and Rebirth in that department.

The one thing that the game does have, is spectacle. I don't think there is any game that compares in that department. The Icon boss battle are some of the most visually stunning battles in history!

Excellent remake! Not as gory as the original, but it builds up the character more and makes you feel for them when they inevitably get taken out.

So I started this game on PS4, transitioned to PS5, lost my saves in the transition and then recently finished it before starting Rebirth.

All in all, I thoroughly enjoyed my time with the game. The only thing stopping me from giving it a 5 star rating, was your second visit back to the sewers, which was such a slog and that the end felt like such a mess.