Stranger of Paradise Final Fantasy Origin | The Definitive Review
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Stranger of Paradise: Final Fantasy Origin offers a fresh take for the Final Fantasy franchise by reimagining the game that started it all. But is it actually any good?
Throughout this extensive review we will explore numerous aspects of the game in considerable detailed, from the gameplay and its supporting systems, through to structure, presentation and of course, the story.
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For those who have picked up Stranger of Paradise, how have you been finding it so far?
Is anyone else having trouble playing the save from the demo? It says it can’t play because it’s waiting for it to install but it’s fully installed and updated and not working properly
Very fun!
I'm enjoying it. Playing it all on hard mode and have 30+ hrs in rn. Fun experience
@@finalpalerider66 you have to hit continue or load
It is actually just a fun coop experience with friends. Not too hard as Dark Souls unless you are looking for it.
I'm 40 years old, been playing Final Fantasy since I was a kid, I also love dark souls and nioh. Bought this game last night and put four hours into it already. Really enjoying it so far.
hey, im turning 42 myself, love FF and Nioh, just got SoP:FFO a few days ago hope it delivers the usual Team Ninja magic
This is good info.
I might have to check it out now.
I'm 41 and have been playing since FF2 (IV) and haven't "loved" any FF since maybe X.
Given what we were treated to with the Pixel Remasters, it seems like music is always treated with a ton of care in the series as a whole, even if its just updating old tracks.
Cant wait to see Ryu Hyabusa on the second DLC
I don't know maybe just me I don't find it repetitive at all I actually like the fighting like fighting the bosses I like doing the side missions find the game enjoyable I guess maybe it's just me I'm playing this game one hard and then after I beat it I'm going to a higher difficulty I've been playing this game on hard every since the demo
Being the utter casual that I am, hearing that this is the easiest Souls-like game is actually a positive mark for me. I've always been VERY intimidated by the Souls games, and as much as I loved watching my brother play Nioh, I never felt confident to take the controller and give the game a try on my own... This review feels really useful though - because you're being so even handed and thorough (as you always are!), I feel like I can consider obtaining this game and have reasonable expectations towards it.
On a somewhat hopeful note, perhaps there is DLC planned? Not that extra content can necessarily make up for a less than stellar initial offering, but maybe they won't just hang the game out to dry. From what you show here, and the things I've read in some other review articles so far, it kind of feels... well, for lack of a better analogy, it feels like homework turned in at 85% finished because the student ran out of time. The ideas are there, just not quite fleshed out...
Still. Excellent job, and thank you for taking the time to review this and make such a meaty video for us!
CHOAS
Easy might be the wrong term it definitely has some difficulty in it with level gaps . The pace and constant gear will keep you in tune .
I have to wonder if the comparisons between this game and dark souls as far as exploration isn't really fair. Since SoP uses a mission based format instead of a large contiguous world I feel like the two can't be compared one to one.
Edit: Also, one of the lines you said near the end confused me. Around 21:00, you imply that this game is meant to be a reimagining of the original final fantasy, when it's very plainly stated to be a prequel, especially when it's spelled out so explicitly at the end of the story.
It's a sequel, prequel, remake and retelling of FF1
@@bobkys7916 Nah it's a pure prequel
@@bobkys7916 nah its just a prequel
@@bobkys7916 No, it's literally ONLY a prequel. Why are you so badly misinformed?
It’s a nice review. Indeed, the amount of gear you get a a rather short span of time can lead to the inventory junk pile. The game mechanic is quite easy to master, so anyone will be able to start playing. To me it seems more like a game you can enjoy on a chill pace
Easy to learn you mean, it's quite hard to master
The Monty Haul aspects of Nioh were mitigated by the rest of the game being so polished and the rolled gear system being a tad more interesting. Doesn't surprise me that identical systems employed in a half-baked game fall flat.
I played this on Hard. It’s far from chill.
@@Cheesedragon117niohs not half baked.
I'm loving this game and it's job systems, enjoying it thoroughly and looking forward to more
I'm gonna have to hit you with a big disagree on your complaint regarding story and lack of certain characters. Especially because this follows as the title says, the Origin. This isn't FF1, this game doesn't have to have every familiar character because as we see by the end, they are there, but are not relevant to the story. In fact said characters may be on reserve for DLC due to the fact there is DLC for it in the future, which means your gripe is coming off far too early at that. I won't go into details because spoilers, but this story went in the exact direction it wanted to and did it. By the end it just tells us something we didn't know yet
The game is set in an alternate universe.... go look up the producer and directors comments regarding as much, your both wrong cos its comic book multiverse nonsense where everything's possible and nothing matters, so your "big disagree" amounts to nothing more than the age old geek arguments about different continuity spats from different runs about an infinite fictional universe.
@@evilcartoonmoon3370 all their AU talk means nothing. End of the day said characters still show up. End of the day this is the first time Garland becomes Chaos. End of the day this all leads up to the events of FF1 and plays out the same still
Agreed. Love what they did with Garland and I found it pretty interesting.
I bought the game early and beaten it a couple of days ago. The gameplay is OK, the music has some good moments but, they're forgettable, the story is cheesy at first but, the ending is great. Post game is extremely lacking. It's a solid 7. I'm currently waiting for the dlc. It's best if you get this game on sale.
Any word on when the DLC comes out?
Already completed? Man..
@@awakenow7147 Not yet but, I bought the season pass. The first one is Trials of the Dragon King, the second one is Wanderer of the Rift and the final one is just called Alternate Future.
@@beeninjenek8851 Yeah, I counted 12 hours of playtime if you play the game while ignoring the side missions. It would've been shorter if the later dungeons weren't too confusing.
I heard a lot of people say the ending is good. A pleasant surprise considering "rushed/low budget" games like this typically become even messier towards the end
Eh. I liked it. It knew what it was and didn't try to be more then that. Combat is alot of fun, and Jack is one of the best characters they made. I don't mind the akward cutscenes since they are fun and story was interesting enough to keep pushing forward. Can't wait for DLC.
You got the right idea. I wanted Nomura cheese and Nioh gameplay with co-op, and that's what this is. No mtx, no progression blockers, no western... bullshit.
@@parissmith5727 Coop it's an absolute hit, I'm not sure i would have bought it if it didn't have multiplayer
@@parissmith5727 Nomura is not the scenario writer. He is simply the character designer
Thank you for the review. Honestly, knowing the channel theme and not hearing a review from you before I was worried it was gonna be "FF good" with very little else. I was shocked and extremely pleased to see you were both fair and unbiased with your views on the game, and gave a great impression from the perspective of Final Fantasy fans and not soulsborne fans. That's what interested me the most, and it's disappointing to see they didn't quite nail it.
I feel like FFU has, more often than not, been pretty fair and clear headed when it comes to addressing individual titles under the auspice of a review or critique.
Though I suppose I see where the notion may have come from, since the tone of their history and lore videos are generally enthusiastic and rarely dwell on negatives.
I love this game. The combat is really fun and I enjoy the customization.
Thank you
I will be completely honest. If it were not for the difficulty this game would not be worth much at all. I like how it looks and all, but the moment to moment gameplay and the boss battles are really where this game's strength lies. What I like best is working out the enemy and boss move sets, and which classes are best able to capitalize on their strengths and weaknesses while still fitting my playstyle preference. In a lot of Soulsborne type games there are bosses that are designed to screw over a particular character build, and make you ask yourself why you made your character the way you did. This game is no exception, but with the job system whenever you run into this wall you can figure out which job works best. If you feel that job is not strong enough then you can go back to earlier parts of the level and farm for a little bit to unlock some of the abilities and come back swinging. Which brings up another thing I really liked, and that is the number of jobs at your disposal. There are subtle differences in how each play and working to get them all really should be the main priority of the early game as more options present an easier gameplay experience. Once you get that done start working on your favorites so you have a good pool of abilities and moves to draw from, and once you are satisfied with how your classes are start working on getting your gear in order.
Tl;dr, make your own channel or website if your going to write your own reviews
@@evilcartoonmoon3370 yes god forbid someone use the comment section for, you know, actually commenting on the subject matter of the video.
@@evilcartoonmoon3370consider unaliving yourself.
I dont agree that the jobs arent unique enough. Their unique passives and command make you look at the way you tackle combat differently. You will use different moves and wear different armor depending on the job you are. Since most jobs can use multiple weapons a Knight is going to feel different from a Warrior or a Red Mage who can all use Sword and Shield. This game shines when you arent using the crutch of the AI or playing on lower difficulties because enemies are much more aggressive and require more unique thinking about how you tackle them.
Check "PooferLlama" videos on twitter. it really debunks the shallow aspect. Tbh he didnt mention all the mechanics either or if you go to tutorial mission and press R1 . You will get moves you didnt even know could be done. Even Llama who knows about complex due to nioh 2 he still said it was complex in its mechanics.
You are right tho... The harder it is the more it makes you learn the mechanics.
I was about to comment this, absolutely bizarre take from them to the point where it's almost slander against the game itself, the job system is an absolute selling point of the game. Also cringed hard when they said it was the easiest Soulsborne but didn't play on hard, I've beat every single boss in DS 1-3, BB, and Elden Ring but this game is kicking my ass on hard! Idk this whole review was weird in general...
@@mac9365 Some of the bosses in this game ESPECIALLY TIAMAT are an absolute CHORE to fight, and I will say it really makes the only feature fun. My wife and I went through the entire story on Hard, and now in Chaos grinding up and we are dreading going back into Tiamat, while the other 3 fiends weren't that bad lol. Dragon Zombie in particular could be a pain as a less notable boss but yeah a lot of bosses in the game definitely make you pay attention, think, and react quickly especially with the soul gauge, the unblockables, using your small s (unless you're assassin lol) to be as aggressive as possible especially against bosses like Lich
Technically Tiamat is designed for mechanic check. It’s the only reason why she’s in the beginning of the game. You can stun lock her so she can’t heal, use slash attack, and break her gauge by using abilities on her weaknesses. Tiamat make the coop make sense since they have that in the combo chain for abilities. Anything with air strike combo also work with her.
The game is actually similar to Diablo than Soul lite actually.
The combat is actualy good and it got me thingking wich expert classes i could mix and match, its also exciting to level up a class and see what are the most effective skills can be thrown in the mix, Jacks edge lord attitude is entertainin specialy on that scene when he whips out his phone and rock bgm plays lol just have fun and its good break from Elden Ring switching between the 2. 👍
I genuinely kept thinking "I wish Elden Ring had this combat" the entire time I played SOP after beating ER
Unrelated to the subject of the video: holy wow! That piano rendition of Valley of the Fallen Star-the Cosmo Canyon theme-toward the beginning of the video is incredible. I'd love to know the artist/source if anyone happens to know.
The break system reminds me of Mobius FF's battle system. I guess it's largely from the Dissidia series, since it's the first place I've heard about break. But without seeing bravery numbers, it closely resembles Mobius.
I'm having a really good time playing it.
Would love to see a comparison video, easter eggs, references, characters etc from the OG to SoP!
20:55 this game isn’t really supposed to be a recreation of the OG FF it’s a prequel to it.
its not really a prequel ethier
@@JBReaperZ123 it is tho. Takes place before ff1’s story and It’s garlands and the four fiends origin story.
@@JBReaperZ123 it’s a prequel
@@PaulieWalnuts13 omg no one it is titled FF origins its a setup for original FF to end the cycle
@@JBReaperZ123 It is absolutely a prequel
However you can reduce how much gear that you get in the option menu I got it to where I only get four stars if you do that you can pick up anything that you want to without picking up everything just wanted to let you know just in case if you don't know that now I don't have to worry about picking up everything
This is such a good review, it really makes me want to get the game just so I can try it out. I watched your review after watching ThorHighHeels review which was a completely different take. Seeing different people's thoughts on the game just makes me more excited for when I get to experience this myself.
It was developed by Team Ninja so I wouldn't compare it to a soulsborne game. This is basically Nioh with Final Fantasy flavoring. Which is perfectly fine.
Nioh is often included under the term "soulsborne" seeing as it's so heavily inspired by it. (Though of course there are differences) but as a rule the term encompasses it still.
But yeah, nioh with an FF world and aesthetics is fine by me 😁
I like nioh more than the souls orne games I bought this and watched the review in the wrong order. no regrets though it's a good game in its own right. maybe not a good ff game.
@@deadbeef6332 Definitely not a good FF game. I think thats where a load of the negative criticism comes from. If it didnt have the FF title/ expectations of a FF game and were cheaper (30-40 USD) I think this gome would be selling pretty decently.
@@dond2377 I would love if dlc was free and it let us use other ff characters
@@deadbeef6332 Well, FFXV Had an update for free that let us use the other characters so theres hope. I really want to know/hear more about what they plan to change with dlc though. More fleshed out character development, maybe maps that arent this linear, gear that has unique effects on it etc before I make a call on dlc.
Thank you for an honest review - I've been on the edge as to whether to buy this on release. I buy FF games for single player turn-based action, but SQEX has produced games outside that genre that I enjoyed, so I was willing to keep an open mind. It doesn't look like SoP will be one of them.
SPOILERS REGARDING THE ENDING!!
The ending was such a missed opportunity. Amano designed all four Warriors of Light. He drew them multiple times in his art portfolio for the original FF. I hoped Square Enix would FINALLY take those designs and give us official 3D renders of all four warriors. What a bummer :/
There 3 more DLCs I don't think it ends there as they are promised to be story based expansion DLCs
@@frijolitodr so it's like FFXV lol.
@@Terranigma23 lmao it was part of their promo videos if you have seen it for their pre-order
Eh we god the WoL I don’t mind
@@Terranigma23 it's how Team Ninja does all their season passes for Nioh franchise so I wouldn't write it off as a copy of the season pass from FF15. But sure they are similar in locking story behind a season pass. FF15 season pass locked intertwined story beats rather this season pass will more likely be a continuation after the ending of the game.
We can expect more classes, maybe weapons, armor, difficulty and higher rarity from Team Ninjas season pass as that is what they did to support Nioh season passes.
I'm really. Enjoying this game. I don't like that you have to add someone you're playing with each level though
For me I don't think it was Bland and boring I like this game but I respect your opinion
Thank you for the review. Been debating on purchasing this on ps5.
The way I see it, the more you like Nioh, the more likely you are to enjoy this game.
The job system is immensely fun and enjoyable, and the combat is also very fun.
I do think the end game needs more to it, but like Nioh, DLCs often fix that problem (yes I know it should be in the base game but still)
The story and soundtrack are whatever to me, the gameplay is 99% of why I play these games and I think it really nails that aspect.
I kinda knew what I was getting into buying it like 2 months ago, but honestly was pleasantly surprised at how much fun the combat actually is.
The ability to switch between 2 jobs at all times really helped deepen the combat but I found myself mainly using the Katana and Greatswords due to their R2 abilities comboing well into one another.
I have my complaints but overall was satisfied with it.
I agree with 80% of this review. Many of the gripes I too share.... But without getting TOO spoilery, this was meant simply as the prelude to FF1 and not FF1 itself. So I get what they were going for and when you look at it in that light, it makes sense why your main character is so angsty and well.... Vicious lol
For what its worth, gotta give credit where it's due, and FF hasn't exactly been known for giving anti-heroes the spotlight. They did that quite well in this game, even if the writing was shoddy at times. It's definately set up a plausible remake in the near future going back to its roots and much of it is due to Team Ninjas battle system.
Pretty solid review though. Overall it's a good time sink... Maybe not worth the full $60 but a solid 40 is a fair exchange.
I dig it. Idk why this is the first barebones game I've played in a while I enjoy. The graphics are very muddy but I think it's a dream like state. I see what they went for and execution no good. I personally want them to go back to turn-based with good graphics vs action. The 13-2 had pretty well designed bosses and classic enemies looking great.
Oooof harsh review, but I respect it. But I still find the fighting quite addictive 😆
Things not to do: Take a vodka shot every time Jack says “Chaos”
Good idea though ! Let me try that but with Rhum instead of Vodka haha
@@Oggre your liver will hate you
Or do 🤔😈
@@AncestorEmpire1 but I will thank her LOL 😈
@@Oggre in the words of emperor palpatine (DO IT) LOL 😈
Can you explain what Essence drops are? For example, what is Berserker's Essence? What does it do?
Having a Nioh-like experience within the Final Fantasy universe is awesome, very fun game!
I think it's great and after completing it I realize it's actually a prequel to the original
You mean a Nomura fan fiction about an.....and I quote "angry man"....... still better than the OC insert of generator rex I guess....
@@evilcartoonmoon3370 Nomura didnt write the scenario. Stop tyring to credit him for stuff he doesnt do, especially since you have a hate boner for him
@@evilcartoonmoon3370 Kazushige Nojima wrote the story for this game, Nomura just did character design and the base concept
Is the review gonna be revisited with the DLC story inclusions now as the game is finished with DLC now?
i just wanna punch stuff and then use magic to punch stuff harder. and this game does a great job of making that fun. I recommend this game to all
*Weakest FF origins Enjoyer*
@Bat Cena strongest*
I didn't mind the game and you were right on the graphic resolution and yeah there is some yikes moments in it. Though I wanna say the biggest slap to this game's face is the marketing which unforentalty Square has major hit or miss in terms of games. Gameplay was fun as hell I won't lie on that plus some of the Jobs are interesting. I'll admit I don't the story much on 1 and 2 only really know that 1 was very basic and linear and I saw this as a chance to expand it more. I was right to a degree that it expand it but I didn't expect to a (SPOILER: A garland/chaos origin). Regardless I had fun though I do wanna see what these DLCs will do with the game when coming out.
It’s easier to just write a new story than an established one like this honestly.
Aside the original version of this game has FF2 so maybe that change in the future version of the game
To be honest they did a good job consider original FF don't have too big of lore on Garland to begin with
11:50 there was a flying fortress above the air tower in the first FF1 though? Not sure i understand the relevance with this criticism.
Bought it, still playing it, still wondering why is no one talking about this Dark Souls X Final Fantasy mashup game!? Such a sleeper hit in so many ways!
I thought it was well done. Combat was fluid although it was tough to get used to. Bit of a learning curve/finding the classes you prefer. Downer was I only ever used neon and Sophia due to class synergy. Ash and jed classes just didn't pair well with me.
Honestly this is my personal GOTY. Combat is fluid and versatile, the story is entertaining and intriguing and the music is fantastic. My biggest complaint would be the diablo loot system and the performance issues on PC. but that's not even team ninja's fault cause square ennix wanted this game to be released around the time of elden ring.
Nobody even noticed Jack's VA overuse the expression "Hmmm." in a husky sound, it makes me chuckle every time I hear it. But it's still FF so I still love it. 🙂
Tried three different stores this morning and ALL were sold out. I tried the Gamestop in the next state and even they weren't due another shipment until Wednesday. I really don't want to cave and go digital, but there's only a few new games I was excited for this year and this is one.
Why don’t you just order it online?
@@DOC_951 Had to. Didn't like the idea of spending ten bucks extra so I could have it in a few days, versus spending NO bucks extra to have it same day.
Can't wait to dive into this today! :) so glad they put it on Xbox!
And thank God not on the underpowered switch lol
@@creepythusricocoralde3718 this game could easily run on a switch. The graphics are piss poor
@@paraiax4341 doubt it’d have same frames tho
There's an option to turn off picking up anythibg 2 stars or under in the opinions that I recommend turning on. Makes for a lot of litter in the game though. That said it helps not getting turned around because you can see where you've been.
As a big fan of Nioh 1 & 2, I can safely say the devs simply cannot do a good gear system. Whatever game they make next, they need to just leave out their lootfest.
Blatant retro-fitting of FF and the overall graphics, particularly that of arbitrary NPCs almost offend me. And yet, the combat is so satisfying. There's this distinct groove to it.
I lost count of how often I told myself "one more battle" and it'd drag on for ages. This game drove me nuts at so many levels due to the juxtaposition of conflicting emotions. I still can't decide my personal score, so confused that I am.
Oh nice! I didn't know Mizuta worked on this! He's one of my favorite composers, and has done the entirety of FF11's expansions as well as worked on numerous other amazing OSTs (The Last Remnant being one of the most impressive)
He and Yoko Shimomura are the two composers I can think of that worked for both Capcom and square Enix which is impressive. I’m more of a fan of his music back when he was at Capcom
Having played both Niohs and being a devout FF fan this game is a basic nioh with an FF skin. I don't personally think the game is terrible but it's definitely rushed, it really shows with the post game as even the nioh post game content felt more thought out then here.
Definitely feels like this is going to be a mix of FF13 & Nioh with the bare-bones storytelling like that of the original three FF's on the Famicom. As someone who's been playing Final Fantasy since 1990, I'm looking forward to it after I get done with Elden Ring.
And for the record, I loved FF13 and it's sequels so I think I'll enjoy this as well. Lightning Returns is sleeper favorite Final Fantasy of mine so I like the slight diversions of the formula.
Hopefully they carry this framework over to a sequel; and go the Nioh 2 full character creator, because what’s here shows promise for a first go at mashing Nioh and FF job mechanics.
Love the Cosmo canyon theme in this video, btw.
Screw the griping, it's awesome
I started the game not expecting much. Loved the gameplay and as the story progressed, started liking it more. The voice actor for Jack put so much emotion at the end it made up for the flat character development... Although the side characters were 1-dimensional for the most part. I give it a solid 7/10. And F the Lufenians!
The graphics were such a turn off for me but I like the idea behind the story and the concept.
You must have started gaming when ps4/5 came out. Graphics in this are fine. Not every game is gonna look like a CGI trailer. If you have a problem with these graphics then you def need to avoid playing ANYTHING before the ps4/5 released.
@@chocobro7863 I’ve been playing games since the PS1 era mate. This looks like games I’ve seen on the PS3.
When playing through the demo. The music and Gameplay is nice. Tho I have some trouble being engaged with the characters compared to the characters from FFVII and FFXV. And I have some difficulties finding a "click" when trying to learn the mechanics of that game since I have never played a souls-like game before. I am probably gonna get it on sale cause idk if it is worth the full price.
There is nothing in this game that makes it a souls like, nor is it even part of the soulsbourne genre, the only thing is similar is resetting enemy spawns and reverting back to your last place you rested, there is no stat correction, no punishment for dying, like I don't know where people are getting this comparison from?
@@godofsin4604 Because everyone wants to compare it to their new favorite game Elden Ring lol
@@godofsin4604 If you play on "hard" then you have to go back to your place of death and picck up your mp. In fact, this game mimics Nioh a lot on harder difficulties
@@TitaniumSalvage it's literally not even that bad, because you can get mp back extremely easily by soul bursting enemies or soul guarding, still no punishment for dying
12:15 now this is criticism I can get behind. I was disappointed that the moss caverns to get the eye for the witch wasn't there. I was absolutely gobsmacked when we went to the air crystal instead of the earth crystal first. I just finished the air crystal quest and am very confused.
The separate missions and the major plot changes compareed the the original FF1 has me feeling disjointed and unsatisfied.
@@kyeda lol why are you taking this game seriously
It's not a retelling or a remake of FF1. Why would the plot beats be exactly the same?
It's not an FF1 remake, it's a prequel
Personally I think they should've leaned less into "FF mechanics" and tropes, and went way harder on the Nioh/Souls elements. It felt like FF mechanics were implemented out of obligation as opposed to inspiration. Just give me an FF coat of paint. Weapons, armor, monsters, and spells as well as the ability to change my class on the fly. Then just make a souls game and I'm good!
I love this game tho.
Been enjoying the game! That said, I had very low expectations from this game. I think the co-op inclusion is what will save this game
I like the Soulsborne series and of course JRPG’s and the FF series, and really loved the gameplay and meme-worthy storytelling. I remember when the original came out and all these years later enjoying this “re-imagining” of the first FF.
Im going to try this one its free it ps plus extra is the game good??
Fantastic review!
Yessssss!!! Been waiting on this!!!
This game felt like a test. Like square just wanted to test an idea out and in case it failed, they didn't do too much with the game. Hopefully, if there Is another, there will be more.
Awesome review! Sadly, I will not be getting this game. It seems to lack in the most important areas, and the good doesn't quite make up for it.
I am absolutely a filthy casual when it comes to souls like games but I am really enjoying my time with this one. I even put the difficulty on story because I can only play for a few hours at night after work before I go to sleep, lol. I didn't know what to expect from this game but from the combat to the job system and to an extent even the story I'm having a great time! I don't have a lot of time to game anymore and this game to me lends itself perfectly to being digested in 2-3 hour sessions at a time.
Waiting for this to go on sale maybe 19.99. If it didn't have the FF name it would be a hard pass for me.
Same
just wait for the complete edition.
it's bound to go through multiple evolutions as the Nioh games did
I just pirated it
@@jackjohnson8305 how?
@@jeffreyali1456 Through pirate websites obviously
I'm definitely going to buy this at one point I'm just not paying full price. Elden Ring has me atm :P
It’s a great unique final fantasy game.
I've never played a soulsborne game before, but I want the proper experience so I've been playing it on hard and I've died alot. But its been a very fun experience so far, but its definitely not a final fantasy you play for the story.
Same. I don't know much about Souls games, so I figured I'd experience it through an FF lens.
It's worth noting this isn't soulslike as people put it. The closest thing it has is the Bonfire system it uses; Cubes. The game is very aggressive, fast paced, rewards aggression and fits more like an ARPG like DMC than Souls ever could. Take Dante's royal guard, toss it in with animation canceling and combos to juggle and floor enemies with, and you'll see why it's not soulslike at all
I don’t have it yet but it’s coming
I can see this as a guilty pleasure it's a warts and all kind of game that could have been better if given more polish gonna get it at discount
I've been playing this game for a few days now and I'm enjoying it. The combat is fun and I'm having fun learning jobs. It is a little repetitive and from the sounds of it, it seems short. I'm having fun playing it on hard. It's just the right difficulty.
Thanks for the review! I was put off by the soulsborne style which I never really enjoy. Knowing that it is not THAT good, it’s a relief 😝
Chaos told me I could miss the weekend war in Clash Royale, but still kicked me from the clan for being inactive. I will report Chaos.
Fun and some nice moments of nostalgia, however I spend way more time in the menus with gear sorting than playing, and I hate that it’s not a true open world like FF1 was. It’s a mixed bag for me, but worth a play through for sure
Well this isn’t really FF1, and I really liked the way we could talk to NPCs from the menu rather than running around trying to talk to each one after each mission. Not every game has to be an open world game, this game shines in my eyes because it has mission select.
@@DarkAnima it’s *literally* a very slight reimagination of FF1 though. The soulsbourne style of play / highly repetitive hack and slash is just a bit low brow, it’s like if FF1 was an arcade fighter game. Like I said - mixed bag for me. Not fun to live in menus the entire time and change armor 5 times in one single “mission”
@@kennonfleisher that’s why there’s a button for optimized gear so you don’t have to think that hard about it at the beginning. Gear optimization is left for end game. And this isn’t a reimagined FF1, (spoilers in case you still did not finish it yet!) this is a prequel to FF1 for Jack Garland. I understand that this is a new approach for FF, but from what I see it has a lot of potential. Higher difficulties makes you change the way you play, try different classes, and aim for a suitable play style for each boss.
Sad thing is, majority won’t give this game a chance cuz they saw Chaos memes about it. I’m glad I was able to play this game thats for sure.
@@DarkAnima Ah interesting - so it’s the time loop that happens before FF1 which is the exact same story basically but sets up how Garland became Chaos? I love that. I’ll have to finish for sure.
@@kennonfleisher I recommend when you go to gear to press the touchpad if you play on ps, and dismantle every gear that is 5~10 levels below your highest. Good gear will be found later on in the end game. Hope you enjoy this!
I think it's better to think of the jobs like in FFV where for the most part jobs have one defining action but can be mix and matched because I think you hit expression accurately. Your true job is the weapon you use. Which isn't a bad thing but a bit disappointing if you're expecting each job to be like FFXIV.
Only difference is that in FFV the job defining actions were a major part of the gameplay. This game has a focus on the basic combat.
finished the game a few minutes ago. i am so grateful i stuck with it . don't sleep on this amazing,amazing game. the story is actually realty good. (i'll post this on all videos i can find)
I understand where you're coming from upgrading gear doesn't make no sense but I think that's for endgame after you beat the whole game on every difficulty in every gear that drops is lowered I think that's when you're opposed to use it I don't think upgrading your weapons is for now what I would do I would save all of my materials Beat It won every single difficulty that way your not going to get better gear then I would start upgrading
Completely fair and balanced review
Is the MC some sort of descendant or ancestor of Jegran? The red crystals are rather iconic.
Definitely got hybrid by Lufenian with those gene/manikin memories
Loved the game. Especially the story. And more especially the Chaos meme.
Looking forward too this as, how little theyve hyping it up has made me wary.
Spot on review. 👍
You can tell how much effort someone puts in a game, which is why I think its sad that last couple of years game creators just try to put the minimum effort in their games and expect to gain lots of money , idk why that is. And I hope it changes or it may be the end.
Every final fantasy is worthit
I want to get back to this game, but I think of the giant laser widdling down my HP while I’m trying to fight multiple enemies. So I don’t. 😩😔
“we are not sponsored by square”
*proceeds to dunk on the entire game*
But it !!! IF YOU PLAY NIOH AND FINAL FANTASY …. After demo it really does grow on you.
Enjoy the content, maybe add a timestamp to skip things covered in other videos.
When did we get to the point where we're calling every ARPG a "souls like"?
When Elden Ring released and was hyped to high heaven. It’s ridiculous
Many mechanics are pulled directly from Nioh, a game developers explicitly describe as a Souls-like. The checkpoint system and gameplay loop is very Soulsy. It's obviously very different in many ways too.
Well this game is produced by Team Ninja which basically only makes souls like games, so its a little special.
I really love your channel but I find I disagree with this review. You claim it to be disjointed but as you get near the end it tends to get a lot more coherant. Yes there are issues, but it is pretty fluid and fun, and thats the most important aspect yes?
The combat mechanics and DMC styled FF job system have me constantly theory crafting and min maxing. It really scratches an itch even if some of the mechanics aren't perfect. As far as everything else goes? Below average. The Garland story concept had a lot of potential to feel LoK kinds of anti-hero. They instead tried to Kingdom Hearts/Dissidia/Bros in a car Final Fantasy and really bit of more than they were capable of. I will keep playing to grind out awesome builds and maybe they can patch some fixes in.
Gonna have to give out a hard disagree with your take on the story. It's a prequel, not a retelling, so of course characters won't show up.
hell the fact that these dungeons are based off of those from other worlds is plot relevant.
Also lore being given via text dumps isn't new, or ...even bad. Like, just read them? The notes from a Fool definitely has Astos' voice in them, and the others sound robotic and detached because that's what the Lufenians have become.
That complaint about the game not being a Metroidvania, interconnected world instead of split into levels was really odd and out of place as well in your review.
Played the demo version and it was pretty enjoyable.