should i buy ff16 or this one

[m3rto]

i just want open world, side quests and a lot of useless things to do? which one is better for that case?

[Coffee Addict]

this is the game you are looking for

https://store.steampowered.com/app/2208920/Assassins_Creed_Valhalla/

[m3rto]

im asking about final fantasy and not assasins creed huh

[TestaRossa]

i would go with this one over 16 its cheaper for preorder right now the open world is better and 16 feels like its just go place fight stuff go to next place fight stuff. It's fun at what it does but it isn't the best open world imo

[m3rto]

perfect, ty for that!

Originally posted by TestaRossa:

i would go with this one over 16 its cheaper for preorder right now the open world is better and 16 feels like its just go place fight stuff go to next place fight stuff. It's fun at what it does but it isn't the best open world imo

[Tikilou]

Remake Intergrade and Rebirth, for sure !

[Xan84]

Don't know about Rebirth since I have yet to play it but Tifa is in so its a must buy and the most expensive edition. Now about FF16, excellent game, I would for sure recommend it!

So go buy both!

[Shock_&_Awe]

I second Rebirth over 16. 16's side content is usually it's worst aspect. It consists of very meh side quests and some combat hunts.

Rebirth also has plenty of side quests. The quality definitely varies here as well, but most don't feel as dull as 16's. There is tons of optional mini games to play to break up the main gameplay loop and it has a really fun card game you can play over and over again. Rebirth also has combat challenges as well.

In terms of the world design, I would say both are similar. Neither is truly open world but is divided into large regions to explore. I still think Rebirth has better regions compared to 16 due to variety and uniqueness. Quite a few regions in Rebirth have unique traversal mechanics while 16 is all walking/chocobo riding.

[CHAO$$$]

XVI is barely functional on PC in the first place and even when it works the writing is so ass youre better off playing absolutely anything else.

A contender for top 3 worst games in the franchise alongside X-2 and the XIII series.

Since someone brought up valhalla - AC valhalla is a pretty damn good game^. Absolute steal for 15 bucks. Dont bother with the DLC tho.

[kiteless 凧無し]

FF16 is hot trash

at least this game is nostalgia

[Zhaidel]

You should buy Xenoblade Chronicles, instead.

Specifically, if you simply want the most ludicrously massive world to explore and do tons of side quests than you want Xenoblade Chronicles X. There are some space sims that are, of course, larger. Aside from that, in terms of exploration speed and actually explorable area this one is among the largest while also being exceedingly dense in content.

In fact, the others are not exactly small, either. They often feature something like 600 side quests in their games, 200-300 hour playtimes (not NG+, just a single playthrough), NPC routines, creature biomes and day/night cycles for NPCs and creatures, etc.

My favorite, personally though, is the original Xenoblade Chronicles or technically DE (Definitive Edition) now due to the combat system, world, and cast. XCX was good, but I wasn't as big of a fan as the first game though I still played it thoroughly and enjoyed it. Oh, X also has massive mechs you can use if you are a fan of that kind of thing, though they're not mandatory except a few handful of super bosses.

If you are to specifically pick between Final Fantasy VII Rebirth and Final Fantasy XVI then Rebirth is your choice. XVI is a strong story and atmosphere oriented game that is highly linear in design and features no overworld open exploration, but rather a map you interact with to travel between sub-locations. Those sub-locations are fairly linear, too, and the game may at times look more open in a few of those locations but there is nearly zero value in exploring. In fact, the game features zero optional dungeons, but it does have side quests to do and it has NG+ with extra difficulty modes. Good game, but not the one you are likely looking for compared to Rebirth which is quite rich in content, particularly side content, and is closer to Final Fantasy's version of Xenobalde Chronicles done at a smaller scale.

[Kashra Fall]

FF16 has amazing boss fights and set pieces. Everything in between, is just meh. The amount of lore and effort they put into the game is completely ruined by the combat being too easy/simplified and locking the difficulty that makes it fun, by going through a 40+ hour campaign.

[hamid_slt]

I'm currently playing ff16 but ff7 is something you won't find anywhere else

[Paradoxica]

the graphics and the environments in FF7 remake and this are so much better than ff16 its crazy. Its like this game is 10 years ahead of 16 in every single aspect

[Moebius]

FF16 felt incredibly bland except the monster fights, the regular combat was decent enough too i guess.

FF7 remake had so much personality to it, i hope rebirth continues the trend

[Nekiroxx]

FF16 or FF7 go 7 many of the side quests in 16 are bad and the combat mid and in 7 rebirth the open world will be better for you