Final Fantasy XIV Online: A Realm Reborn

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  • Summary: Take part in an ever-changing FINAL FANTASY as you adventure and explore with friends from around the world. Experience all the hallmarks of the franchise - airships, chocobos, moogles, and more.
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Critic Reviews

Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 33 out of 35
  2. Mixed: 2 out of 35
  3. Negative: 0 out of 35
  1. Gameplanet
    May 2, 2014
    95
    A Realm Reborn is one of the biggest reversals in fortune we've seen for a game in many, many years. A must for MMO and Final Fantasy fans alike.
  2. NZGamer
    Apr 29, 2014
    90
    PS4 power and updates have made a great game, even better.
  3. The Digital Fix
    Jun 19, 2014
    90
    By adhering to the cookie-cutter conformity of MMO tropes, A Realm Reborn doesn’t attempt anything wholly new but shines in its familiarity.
  4. LevelUp
    Apr 22, 2014
    85
    A Realm Reborn is a well crafted theme park with a healthy variety of activities for the players, but those who strive to participate in the End Game shall see a lot of grinding ahead of their path.
  5. SpazioGames
    May 19, 2014
    85
    Final Fantasy XIV: A Realm Reborn, PS4 version, has got a higher gear, takes advantage of the hardware in an intelligent way, it marks a milestone in the MMO genre and in the history of Square Enix. This is the best MMO available on a console.
  6. IGN Italia
    Apr 14, 2014
    83
    Even on PS4 A Realm Reborn is a great game, with the upgrade to Full HD which is especially useful for a better HUD management. The DualShock 4 is comfy enough, and the touchpad helps to navigate better the interface. The game's major issue remains the excessive lag (but it's still better than on PS3).
  7. Game Revolution
    Apr 19, 2014
    70
    As it stands now, A Realm Reborn vastly improves on its predecessor and delivers a wonderful fantasy world to spend countless hours in. It has its fair share of flaws, especially in regard to the quest structure, but I imagine fans of the genre will enjoy their time with the game regardless.

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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 61 out of 94
  2. Mixed: 13 out of 94
  3. Negative: 20 out of 94
  1. Gravehill
    Apr 14, 2014
    10
    Best MMO on consoles/PC with cross-platform play between both. Also the best Final Fantasy game to come out in years. This is a must buy forBest MMO on consoles/PC with cross-platform play between both. Also the best Final Fantasy game to come out in years. This is a must buy for fans of classic Final Fantasy games and MMOs alike.… Expand
  2. DrGerm
    Jun 19, 2020
    10
    Amazing how this game was turned around. Tons of fun. If nothing else, worth playing the free introduction month and see if it is just as funAmazing how this game was turned around. Tons of fun. If nothing else, worth playing the free introduction month and see if it is just as fun for you. People playing this game are very easy going.… Expand
  4. Stafmeister
    Jul 31, 2014
    10
    Best Final Fantasy game I have played in a long time. Lots to do to keep you coming back, the subscription fee is not too bad when youBest Final Fantasy game I have played in a long time. Lots to do to keep you coming back, the subscription fee is not too bad when you consider the new content released regularly and the comparative price of map packs / Season passes on games with annual releases like Call of Duly.… Expand
  5. inopinatus
    Apr 6, 2016
    8
    THE TWO BEST things about this game:
    ** (1) the variety of scenery. It looks great, it sounds great, it's highly immersive as a result and    THE TWO BEST things about this game:
    ** (1) the variety of scenery. It looks great, it sounds great, it's highly immersive as a result and progression means unlocking more of the theme park.
    ** (2) FFXIV rewards and enables cooperative play far better than many MMOs.
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    THE TWO WORST things are:
    ** (1) the PvP is a toy: there is no impact on world state, so there is no player-driven storyline.
    ** (2) the market is as rudimentary as you can get, supporting only global sell orders with instant delivery. You can make money gathering/crafting/trading, but forget about any economic sophistication: being a merchant isn't a first-class role.
    **
    THE MOST CHALLENGING thing about this game is the sheer number of game mechanics and things to do and learn. However the game is pretty good at helping you keep track.
    **
    THE MOST PECULIAR thing is the sporadic voice acting. A handful of key cut-scenes in the main storyline have voice acting, everything else is a silent mime.    … Expand
  6. unluckydice
    Apr 15, 2014
    8
    First of the PS4 controller works great with this game you can tell the dev team devoted alot of time getting the controls right, next finalFirst of the PS4 controller works great with this game you can tell the dev team devoted alot of time getting the controls right, next final fantasy 11 is one of my favourite mmo's of all time, FFXIV has topped it by a great margin, Eorzea is a magnificent immersive world with wonderful music that captures the final fantasy trademark, I spent endless hours in the beta and am glad to say I will be spending many many more in the full game, one fault I wish they would of considered though they could have had more npc's with voice acting.… Expand
  7. Webern
    Oct 11, 2014
    6
    In short...

    Pros: great music, nice characters, nice graphics. Dungeons are very fun, I really enjoyed them. Great storyline, you can raise    In short...

    Pros: great music, nice characters, nice graphics. Dungeons are very fun, I really enjoyed them. Great storyline, you can raise every skill/class with only one character

    Cons: worthless crafting, you need to change outfit/spec every time you want to craft or gather, invisible walls everywhere, water is exclusively decorative, poor PvP, poor end of game content. Ah, and when I travel on an airship or on a boat, I like to actually enjoy the travel, not only seeing a cut scene. It ruins the sense of immersion.    … Expand
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    Jun 4, 2021
    0
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