Stranger of Paradise: Final Fantasy Origin

"Baffling writing aside, default story difficulty makes this the breeziest Soulslike ever, while combat still carries depth."

"An action RPG with several technical and structural problems, fun at times but too immature to achieve the objectives it sets itself."

"‎We are not sure if she will be remembered as a complete disaster or as a hooligan with a lot of personality. What we do have clear is that Stranger of Paradise: Final Fantasy Origins is pure and absolute chaos.‎"

"Stranger of Paradise is the strangest Final Fantasy game yet, bounding wildly between awful and fantastic. If you can tolerate Jack (and that’s a big ask), the excellently crafted combat is worth a look. You may be coming to this …"

"Team Ninja serves up some solid Soulslike combat with a generous helping of cheese."

"Impressive efforts with a few noticeable problems holding them back. Won&s;t astound everyone, but is worth your time and cash."

"Stranger of Paradise: Final Fantasy Origins re-imagines the earliest Final Fantasy in a manner befitting of a popcorn action film and for the most part succeeds."

"Stranger of Paradise: Final Fantasy Origin seems to prove that the Final Fantasy franchise can thrive in the action game scene with this first franchise venture from Team Ninja and Koei Tecmo. The title isn&s;t a true home run, but …"

"Stranger of Paradise: Final Fantasy Origin is a B-movie game. It’s loud, dumb, and full of fun. You have to ignore a lot – a lot – of issues if you want to extract the joy from its chaotic heart, …"

"Stranger of Paradise: Final Fantasy Origin is basically the best of both worlds with the combination of Square Enix’s RPG elements merging with Team Ninja’s fighting mechanics to create a whole new experience for the series. Stranger of Paradise: Final …"

"With a bigger focus on story, new challenging content, a new weapon type and Jobs that add more combat and customization possibilities, Stranger Of Paradise: Final Fantasy Origin - Different Future is, without a doubt, the best DLC released by …"

"Stranger of Paradise is the perfect example of gameplay towering above the sum of its parts. I loved the combat and job system, which allows for dynamic battles and strategy. It&s;s just a shame that the rest of the game …"

"Stranger of Paradise: Final Fantasy Origin is an incredibly fun game, filled with bombastic combat, which also expands on the existing lore of the original Final Fantasy."

"Self-aware humor permeates throughout &s;Stranger of Paradise Final Fantasy Origin, &s;and by and large, it works really, really well. Any fears I had about &s;Stranger of Paradise&s; were dispelled after a dozen or so hours with its phenomenal combat system, …"

"Stranger of Paradise: Final Fantasy Origin&s;s story doesn&s;t come together until the final hours, but when it does it pairs nicely with a solid and engaging action combat system and a strong dose of FF nostalgia."

"Stranger of Paradise Final Fantasy Origin is a wacky game that will end up being a cult classic. The devs were not afraid to march to the beat of their own drum, and the result is the type of slightly …"

"Stranger of Paradise is one of "those" games - a scuffed diamond that&s;s a joy to play, yet has unmissable imperfections. However, while annoying, a poor story and bland visuals don&s;t diminish its punchy RPG action, nor its rewarding web …"

"Stranger of Paradise: Final Fantasy Origin thinks that it&s;s Daniel Craig&s;s James Bond but it&s;s actually Austin Powers. There&s;s barely a moment in the game that isn&s;t stretching credulity, be it the absurd writing, bewildering story, or inane characters. There&s;s …"

"There&s;s a half-decent time to be had bashing your way around Stranger of Paradise&s;s dungeons, but routine level design, rough edges and messy narrative delivery stop the experience evolving into a compelling adventure. Despite its efforts to create ordered systems, …"

"Narratively speaking, Stranger of Paradise: Final Fantasy Origin would be a badly written JRPG, but luckily Square Enix and Koei Tecmo&s;s latest game is more than anything a very engaging action game that is very faithful to its source. Not …"

"Stranger of Paradise is violent, dark, and brilliantly captivating. It’s a must-play for Final Fantasy fans. Steeped in sentiment and lovingly crafted homages to our favourite games, it offers a new mystery to unravel and breaks the mould of what …"

"Stranger of Paradise: Final Fantasy Origin is a decent action RPG, but it&s;s occasionally weighed down by unnecessary mechanics and inconsistent difficulty."

"It’s far from the best Final Fantasy game. It certainly isn’t the best action game. But it’s still a fast-paced and enjoyable playthrough."

"Stranger of Paradise: Final Fantasy Origin isn&s;t the strongest outing from Team Ninja, but players will likely enjoy the compelling job system and engaging combat... when performance issues aren&s;t hampering them, that is."

"Stranger of Paradise&s;s main feature is the style of play and not any other item."

"All in all, I don’t think I can recommend Stranger of Paradise: Final Fantasy Origin. Maybe if you have a dedicated gaming PC and don’t care about lackluster narrative presentation, you’ll enjoy it. As it is, I can only shake …"

"If you&s;re curious about what Final Fantasy would look like as a Souls or Nioh-style action game, Stranger of Paradise is a solid effort. It&s;s just a shame that it&s;s bogged down by its oddball narrative choices and its cumbersome …"

"There&s;s a lot of meme potential in Stranger of Paradise thanks to its willingness to be aggressively confusing, but fun, varied combat carries its most WTF moments forward."

"The Trials of the Dragon King DLC for Stranger of Paradise: Final Fantasy Origin is lazy and locks its content behind punishing difficulty."

"Final Fantasy Origin will enthrall players with its dumb, but awesome story and approachable Soulslike gameplay."