‘Final Fantasy XVI’ review: Embrace the evolution

Final Fantasy XVI breaks away from the shadow of its predecessor, delivering a mature, action-packed experience with a thought-provoking storyline.

Final Fantasy XVI isn’t the Final Fantasy I was expecting. Instead, it’s a spectacular entry into a new era of Final Fantasy.

I’ve been playing Final Fantasy games for a long time. Final Fantasy VII, in fact, was my entry point into the world of Japanese role-playing games, back when “turn-based” was a magical thing, on the original PlayStation.