((THE ONLY REVIEW YOU NEED))
Will keep it pretty straight forward. veteran FF player and action gamer. Beat the game from beginning to end. No offense but half the people reviewing this game have no idea what they are talking about. It is infact a Final Fantasy, a spin off of Final Fantasy 1. So not sure what people are talking about. What it's not turned based? Not enough pretty boys? What is the argument? Next up with the graphics, you get to choose ether performance mode or resolution. So people choosing the other can't really complain and can't judge it also if your not playing on PS5 that will make a difference.
In terms of the game it's amazing. You get 30 so classes, from knights, to assassin classes, mages and healers. All the skills you learn for a class can be put into weapons skills which are transferrable. You get 2 class to switch between, so you can go tank and healer or mage and assassin. On top of that, you get class abilities that (not weapon skills) you can learn and equip them to any other class without restrictions. So a lot of strategy and builds to keep you entertained for many playthroughs. Plenty of gear to match those classes as well. If you love customization, the gear shows up on your characters and cutscness. Sadly you can't change hairstyles or faces. You can co op the whole story nearly.The game offers a few difficulties; story, casual and hard. Chaos when you beat the game. So whether your a casual or hardcore gamer I'm sure it will appease you. You can co op almost the entire game.
Lastly this game can be compared to a lot of other games out there like the soul series or older FF turned based games. This game can be truly enjoyed when you go in with no expectations and take it as it is. The only draw back I feel that most people won't enjoy is how the main character is portrayed. A lot of reviewers are lazy and ether listened to other reviewers and jumped on the band wagon and said the same thing or they only played the demo and stopped. I promise as you get further into the story, you will fall in love with the characters and lore. You will have to talk to townsfolk and read files scattered throughout the story to get a better understanding of things.
This game isn't honestly for everyone. Can't introduce Final Fantasy to Halo gamers and expect them to enjoy it all the same level. But if your an action fan, a Final Fantasy fan, or just someone who loves a good story. The demo is always free and you can transfer your save file. The demo is also multiplayer.
Loved the game from beginning to end and hoping you will too.