World of Final Fantasy

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  • Summary: Embark on an adventure unlike any before to an all new WORLD OF FINAL FANTASY. With charming, stylized visuals for both the young and the young at heart, players will collect, raise, and battle iconic monsters by stacking them to form adorable yet strategic monster towers. The memorableEmbark on an adventure unlike any before to an all new WORLD OF FINAL FANTASY. With charming, stylized visuals for both the young and the young at heart, players will collect, raise, and battle iconic monsters by stacking them to form adorable yet strategic monster towers. The memorable legends of FINAL FANTASY come to life in this imaginative, colorful world as an epic story fit for the smallest of heroes unfolds.… Expand
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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 54 out of 78
  2. Mixed: 24 out of 78
  3. Negative: 0 out of 78
  1. Digitally Downloaded
    Oct 24, 2016
    100
    As someone who has been a lifelong fan of Final Fantasy, World of Final Fantasy was specifically designed for people like me, and I love Square Enix for it. Respectful of its heritage, but creative with how it presents it, this game has had a far more meaningful impact on me than almost any other game I’ve played this year. So, thank you, Square Enix. It feels like a gift.
  2. GameSpew
    Oct 24, 2016
    90
    Any Final Fantasy fan, no matter how many past titles they’ve sunk their teeth into, would be a fool to pass World of Final Fantasy up; this is fan service done exactly how it should be.
  3. Wccftech
    Nov 1, 2016
    85
    As the simple dungeon layouts and low difficulty level suggest, the game is mostly aimed towards a younger, less experienced audience, but veterans of the Final Fantasy series shouldn't be put off by this, as the well-implemented fan service more than makes up for it.
  4. LevelUp
    Oct 26, 2016
    80
    World of Final Fantasy may not look like a modern open-world action RPG. But instead, it brings colorful environments, an enjoyable story, great combat mechanics and, most importantly, nostalgia at its best. This Square Enix game was made for the Final Fantasy fan who loves the series and its iconic characters. It may not have the best narrative and dialogue, but it will give players tons of entertainment on many different levels.
  5. IGN Denmark
    Nov 9, 2016
    79
    Do not be mistaken: Underneath the somewhat jovial appearance of this spinoff lies 30 years of homage to the fascinating world of Final Fantasy.
  6. Easy Allies
    Dec 1, 2016
    70
    World of Final Fantasy certainly is an inconsistent, yet intriguing experience. There’s a touching tale set against wonderful locations and characters drawn from Final Fantasy’s rich history, but its best parts are short-lived. The visuals nail the storybook vibe, and they’re accompanied by a solid soundtrack featuring original compositions and beautiful new arrangements of classic pieces. Yes, the combat system is obviously heavily influenced by a certain popular Nintendo franchise, but Square Enix has put a unique spin on the formula with the stacking mechanic.
  7. God is a Geek
    Oct 24, 2016
    55
    World of Final Fantasy tries to give you the nostalgia feels, but is unable to recapture the magic of previous 'hyper-deformed' games.

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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 35 out of 59
  2. Mixed: 16 out of 59
  3. Negative: 8 out of 59
  1. Klou84
    Nov 20, 2016
    10
    This game gets me all warm and fuzzy. It reminds me of the golden age of Squaresoft. It's perfect for Final Fantasy fans. The game is loadedThis game gets me all warm and fuzzy. It reminds me of the golden age of Squaresoft. It's perfect for Final Fantasy fans. The game is loaded with content and I absolutely love how simple the interface is and how traditional the gameplay is. I miss games like this when all we have are a sea of action RPG's in an open world, which are not the same.… Expand
  2. Coradiation
    Nov 2, 2016
    10
    Omg i was not expecting too much from this game but oh.. I am hooked :D, it is so fun. Japanese VO is really well done too. Combat mechanicsOmg i was not expecting too much from this game but oh.. I am hooked :D, it is so fun. Japanese VO is really well done too. Combat mechanics are cool with plenty of customisation and there is a lot to do and explore. My favorite pokemon-game-like game so far!… Expand
  4. danielwerner
    Oct 25, 2016
    10
    Fan service to the maximum. At first I had some troubles with the chibi style, but I must say it grows on you. The gameplay is fun andFan service to the maximum. At first I had some troubles with the chibi style, but I must say it grows on you. The gameplay is fun and addictive, with familiar tunes and characters. I'd say it's a mix of Ni no Kuni and Pokémon - all in Final Fantasy flavor. Maybe not for everyone, but most will be pleasantly surprised. This game is awesome!… Expand
  5. The_Final_Boss
    Mar 26, 2020
    8
    A nice JRPG with a pokemon feel to it. You capture a bunch of creatures called "mirages" and combine them into stacks of 3 for battle. ItA nice JRPG with a pokemon feel to it. You capture a bunch of creatures called "mirages" and combine them into stacks of 3 for battle. It doesn't feel like an official Final Fantasy title because it's not, it is a spin off having cameo's of the final fantasy universe in it.… Expand
  6. GrumpyReviewer
    May 4, 2017
    7
    I am a HUGE Final Fantasy nerd and I was crazy in love with the concept of this game. It just oozed fan service. But... the moment I playedI am a HUGE Final Fantasy nerd and I was crazy in love with the concept of this game. It just oozed fan service. But... the moment I played the beta/demo I felt something was wrong. It felt kinda boring, to be honest.

    But I kept my hopes high and got the game day one. And it's not that I am/was disappointed. I am/was not. The game can be a lot of fun, the story has some interesting moments, the turn based mechanics (although very simple) are old school in the best way possible, the heroes are ok, the graphics are pure eye candy; I mean, the game is filled with nice things and, indeed, as a concept, it's an interesting game.

    But the thing is... it is still kind of boring, I am not going to lie. I enjoyed it, I liked the story, and got a bit hooked by the whole "gotta catch em all" thing. I honestly don't know what is missing (maybe they shouldn't have complicated the catch mechanics so much), I don't know. I was losing interest half way, to be honest.

    But it is a true (ish) Final Fantasy game that all fans should play. This is a product of love, don't get me wrong. It's just not the great game I thought It was going to be.    … Expand
  7. DoublePesto
    Nov 12, 2016
    6
    Cute and charming, but devoid of any exciting gameplay. Expect to hold down the "speed up" button a lot while auto battle is on because youCute and charming, but devoid of any exciting gameplay. Expect to hold down the "speed up" button a lot while auto battle is on because you will very rarely need to do anything else.… Expand
  8. check2wice
    Mar 4, 2019
    0
    this game was very poorly designed also the writers are bad and should feel bad. i got to level 55 before learning about champions and ithis game was very poorly designed also the writers are bad and should feel bad. i got to level 55 before learning about champions and i wouldn't have found it if i didn't google it, for being a core part of the game that should never happen.… Expand

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