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Based on 11487 ratings
8.2
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Score Breakdown Based on 11487 ratings
  1. 10 (3411)
  2. 9 (3960)
  3. 8 (1935)
  4. 7 (859)
  5. 6 (401)
  6. 5 (250)
  7. 4 (147)
  8. 3 (109)
  9. 2 (97)
  10. 1 (318)

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  • Rating:2

    Possibly the most subtly bad game in the series.

    The game is far too gorgeous for words, and for it's own good. Allow me to explain. We are in an age of gaming where graphics are extremely important to a game's appeal. So it seems that the developers at Square focused ... Read Full Review

    37 of 50 users found the following review helpful

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  • Rating:7

    Square Enix always try something new for their games.

    To the point, it's not very popular because it's linearity and subplots not being very impactful the way we are used to see things in the west. Had good visuals and amazing CGI, artwork as anyone can expect from SE, ver... Read Full Review

    1 of 1 users found the following review helpful
  • Rating:7

    could be better.

    of all the Final Fantasy that I played, XIII was what I least liked, it's not a bad game, but I found the characters uninteresting and the story with many ups and downs, graphics are beautiful and the soundtrack too, but... Read Full Review

    1 of 1 users found the following review helpful
  • Rating:6

    potentially great

    I liked the characters and the concept yet couldn't bear the ridiculous combat system, could've been great but it was a huge disatvenge , so overall I did enjoy it but had some hard times as well when I wasn't in the moo... Read Full Review

    1 of 1 users found the following review helpful
  • Rating:8

    Advice

    good scenariogood graphicsbest cutscenes everturn based battle system and i don't like itport is not terrible but not good it is mixedrequirements is lowgame is lineer so it can be boring sometimesi think if you like act... Read Full Review

    1 of 1 users found the following review helpful
  • Rating:8

    An overall satisfying experience but it just doesn't feel like a Final Fantasy of old!!

    If anyone has kept up with or played the vast Final Fantasy collection of games over the years, then you will know that each one had a unique story filled with goofy, brave characters and usually captivated audiences wit... Read Full Review

    1 of 1 users found the following review helpful
  • Rating:3

    Final Fantasy XIII fells more of a step down from previous entries rather then anything that is supposed to be rather...

    -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Game Title: Final Fantasy XIIIPlatform: XBox 360, PlayStation 3, Steam, iOSDeveloper: Square EnixPublisher: Square EnixGenre: Role ... Read Full Review

    1 of 2 users found the following review helpful
  • Rating:3

    Final Fantasy XIII fells more of a step down from previous entries rather then anything that is supposed to be rather...

    -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Game Title: Final Fantasy XIIIPlatform: XBox 360, PlayStation 3, Steam, iOSDeveloper: Square EnixPublisher: Square EnixGenre: Role ... Read Full Review

    1 of 1 users found the following review helpful
  • Rating:3

    I want my 74 hours back

    Let's start with a simple phrase: this game is BORING. In terms of gameplay and story it's just a harsh mess which is didn't even know what the hell its wants to be. I played this game for 74 hoping it will get fun and ... Read Full Review

    2 of 2 users found the following review helpful
  • Rating:8

    20 hours playing is like going in a straight line

    After final fantasy 12, this is my latest final fantasy game I have been playing. Keeping the things from ff 12 in my mind, I was expecting somthing better then ff12 gameplay and story but sadly ff 13 have no fascinatin... Read Full Review

    1 of 1 users found the following review helpful
  • Rating:8

    Not bad

    I must say i am a great fan of JRPG and Final fantasy in particular. I like this mindless straight forward great story games. Ok they are not as complex as skyrim, but when the story is great and the fighting system bal... Read Full Review

    1 of 1 users found the following review helpful