Stranger of Paradise: Final Fantasy Origin

But Why ThoKyle Foley

80/10

Like a good dad joke, Stranger of Paradise: Final Fantasy Origin may not be for everyone, but it grew on me and in the end, I loved every minute of it.

Press StartJames Berich

8.5/10

Underneath cringeworthy writing and a nonsensical story, Stranger of Paradise: Final Fantasy Origin leverages storied Final Fantasy fanservice with a fast and deep combat system to offer up fans a celebration of the franchise like no other. While the presentation is inconsistent and the equipment system sorely lacks focus, Stranger of Paradise: Final Fantasy Origin is great fun from beginning to end.

Capsule ComputersClaudio Meira

8.5/10

Stranger of Paradise Final Fantasy Origin is an action game in the vein of Nioh that celebrates the 35th anniversary of Final Fantasy in a splendid way.

Worth PlayingCody Medellin

8/10

Stranger of Paradise Final Fantasy Origin blends challenging and strategic action gameplay with the world and lore of the Final Fantasy series to create a unique action RPG experience.

MonsterVineSpencer Legacy

The voice acting is pretty decent all-around, given the core group is somewhat all-over-the-place personality-wise. Mocean Melvin can be both hilarious and insanely expressive as Jack, depending on the scene. The music is enjoyable as well, with a few rather memorable tracks thrown in. This is partially thanks to the motifs of past games popping up here and there, but it’s pleasant all the same.

Video ChumsA.J. Maciejewski

7.6/10

You don't often see reimaginings of 8-bit RPGs but here's Stranger of Paradise Final Fantasy Origin and it's pretty cool albeit a bit rough.

The OuterHavenScott Adams

E3 2021 showed us Stranger of Paradise: Final Fantasy Origin for the first time during the Square Enix showcase. Honestly, my first thought of this game was that it was made as a joke of a game. The dialogue and outfit design were so not like a typical Final Fantasy…

VGChartzIssa Maki

7/10

Stranger of Paradise can be a great journey when met halfway, but most modern gamers are unprepared for the trip.Like time itself, the Final Fantasy series is one of those rivers you can't step into twice. Take Final Fantasy VII: [...]

ShackNewsOzzie Mejia

7/10

If you'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 just a shame that it's bogged down by its oddball narrative choices and its cumbersome loot system, which makes the total package such a mixed bag. I suppose it's the nature of this chaotic beast.

GamingTrendDavid Flynn

65/100

Stranger of Paradise is a good game, but it had the potential to be a great game. Its self seriousness backfires to a genuinely endearing degree, but also leaves the story poorly fleshed out and possibly hard to follow. The combat may be fun, fluid, and visceral, but issues with the PC version should make players look to other platforms.

Analog Stick GamingJeff Young

Unscored

As a partial retelling of the first Final Fantasy, you’ll join Jack on his quest to rid the world of Chaos. As you hack and slash through environments based on Final Fantasy games of the past, you’ll take part in combat via a series of over two dozen jobs, complete with a wide variety of weapons and

Lords of GamingDaniel Amoroso

Unscored

Certain names in the video game industry, like Final Fantasy, are synonymous with quality, having built a strong reputation over the years. The latest spinoff, Stranger of Paradise, developed by Team Ninja, is a third-person action RPG that reimagines the original Final Fantasy story, but unfortunately, it struggles to live up to the franchise's legacy.