I had bought it since the summer and I had stored it in the space under the couch, waiting for the right moment to start it. I didn't ignore it, sometimes you just need the right timing to play a game, sometimes you want something to relax, sometimes you want to get stuck for a month, and sometimes you want to curse and break the TV and controller out of frustration because you can't pass it.
I have little experience in FF, I had only played type 0 (my mistake, I know). The game is incredible, it gives you the feeling that it holds you, that it has you tied and restricted in the way you will play. It left me with the same feeling as type 0, but it left me with another feeling that I haven't encountered in other games to such depth...
I finished it in 30 hours... I did a game + and I said that I'm going for the platinum and I noticed that there are missions for the game + that will keep you, without exaggeration, for 300 hours and that it was even more enjoyable for me to play with whatever equipment I had gathered from the first time!
* It's a game that you will sink into.

Although I was late to get my hands on it, unfortunately, I finished it after 60 hours. I don't know where to start. First of all, if you are a fan of Yoko Shimomura, you will stay in the menu for about 20 minutes listening to its incredible music... actually, what am I saying, if you have ears, you will sit for 20 minutes to listen to the amazing music of the menu. The game is beautiful with wonderful music accompanying it, and when it ends, it will leave you with that familiar feeling of when you finish a good game. The feeling of "what now, what will I do, why did this happen, look how far the story has come," etc. Specifically, it has a plethora of side quests to pass the time, and the main story is wonderful, as the games in the series usually are. You are a group of four friends, and you will feel it as you play through interactions between you. The only thing I might consider as a "negative" is the repetitive combat style. It doesn't have enough options, in my opinion, you simply press a button and it starts the combos. However, even though I played it for 60 hours, the combat didn't tire me because I was busy looking at the ridiculous-incredible monsters I had to kill, and overall, it is quite an immersive game that you will spend your time on without realizing it. Of course, this also has its negatives because you will reach the end like me, thinking like a Greek mother with tears in your eyes about how my children have grown and where they have reached, as the story unfolds quite a bit during the game. Overall, it is one of the games that made it to my list of favorites, and I will definitely play it again at some point in the future. At the price it is currently at, you shouldn't even think about it, just get it, put it on the shelf, and look at it (as the saying goes), and when the time comes to play it, you will remember me.

The game had great potential to be something exceptional. Unfortunately, it is quite bad in the end. Beautiful graphics, as others say, and a nice battle system with warps, but that's about it. The rest is incredibly boring. Side missions are repetitive, and the main plot would have been wonderful if it could have integrated you convincingly into its world and not just be 10 missions. Traveling long distances in real time with the car for up to 10 minutes without doing anything is just ridiculous. It even suggests you stop for photos with your party! Honestly, it's shameful! The protagonist is bland, just like the rest of the group. Unfortunately, the game is rushed. It needed a lot more content to be considered a proper open world...
In conclusion, I'm glad to see many positive comments because I really wanted to like the game, but for me, it's one of those cases where the few good moments are not enough. Having recently played Horizon: Zero Dawn and The Witcher 3, I finished it just to see the ending, hoping I was wrong. The comparison is simply laughable compared to the other two.
P.S: I had high expectations since the company even released a movie as a prequel to the game (which is fantastic), and you expect to play a game that will simply be an experience...

I have been playing FF since 7 and onwards. I have seen all the changes that the franchise has made over the years. This particular game leaves you with a strange feeling. From the sense that there are moments when you love it but also moments when you hate it. First of all, I have to say that the graphics are amazing, especially in some cinematics, they simply don't exist in terms of quality and realism. The sound is very good, especially in some parts it captivates you - I usually had sounds from FF8, 9, and 10 playing in the background mainly :P - The whole world is constructed exceptionally well!
However, there are some gaps in the story, it is not structured as it should be in order for you to get attached - completely addicted to the characters. There are moments when it almost achieves it, but as I said before, they are just moments. Most of the side missions are either boring, indifferent, or simply annoying, with few exceptions. The flow in battles is excellent, especially with the warp strikes, and overall with how it functions as a mechanism. The menu is understandable and simple, although I generally only dealt with 3-4 categories of it. The side activities such as fishing, cooking, or photography add something extra to the overall result.
After chapter 9, the story started to win me over again. Until that point, there were moments when I was even bored.
Overall, it is a nice game. Especially for those of us who have it in our 'hearts' and have been waiting for it to come out for so many years, we hoped it would be a perfect 10. If, in the moments that impress you, it was also like that with its negatives, mainly the story, we might be talking about the top ever.

I just finished the game.

Graphics and soundtrack are traditionally of high quality.
The world is very well-crafted and detailed.
The gameplay battles may seem strange at first, but after a few hours, you get used to it.
The story is very beautiful, although a bit rushed, but it leaves a sweet taste in the end. It's all about bromance...

Now, there are some complaints about the game. Chapter 13 is tragic, and I can't understand what Square was thinking. But chapter 14 makes up for it.
Another issue is the shallow side quests that go here and there. My advice is to only do the hunts/cid/gladiolus/cindy missions or anything else considered more enjoyable.

For these reasons, and a little bit for the micromanagement that requires patience, I give it 4 stars instead of 5.

The game is quite big, on average it takes 40-60 hours, and it has extra material that can make it last longer.
It also has many references to previous Final Fantasy games, which will please those who are familiar with the series.
If you're a fan of FF or JRPGs, don't even think about it, it's worth it and more.
If not, it requires patience as I mentioned, but it's still a game worth experiencing.

Well... I have grown up with Final Fantasy. The feeling of going to my brother's room to play FF VIII and listen to the epic music has not left my memory. Even today, this memory comes to mind in random moments and the melody doesn't easily fade away.
So, after many years, I wanted to give Final Fantasy another chance. Initially, like most people I believe, I was impressed by the graphics of the game. They did an incredible job with the textures, characters, and the cities you visit. Truly beautiful landscapes.
However, you can't say that a game is good based solely on its graphics, obviously.
In the first 5 hours, my excitement was immense. I loved everything.
Around 10 to 12 hours, I started to believe that the battle system is not that great as there is a lot of button mashing. I won't hide that I found myself struggling in some phases.
But that's when the story begins and picks up pace.
The story is unbelievable.
After 15 hours, the cinematics give you chills and you feel like you're playing Final Fantasy. The combination of music and battles is truly an indescribable experience.
At that moment, you say it's a very good game, worth its price. But damn, I wish it was a bit more epic like the old ones. That's where you encounter a boss that will definitely take the old fans back. Overall, the last two battles are, I think, 1 hour and 30 minutes long. That 1 hour and 30 minutes, and then the 25 minutes of cinematic, is the best experience I have had so far on the PS4.
I didn't expect to like it. I didn't even want to spend money on it...
But I tried it and I feel lucky to have the Day One edition.
In short, if you enjoy the relationships between the protagonist and friends, beautiful landscapes, epic music, and boss fights that last a long time, then this game will satisfy you.