Final Fantasy XIII is a fun game. The story is not one that I was particularly fond of, but it was enough to keep me engaged. Great visuals that hold up over time and a decent soundtrack. Where this game really shines for me is the Paradigm battle system. After a bit of a learning curve, which the game is very good at giving tutorials on, I was hooked. Trying out and customizing your own paradigms with each battle/boss had me coming back for more. If you're not into that or get confused, you can have the game come up with some for you, or you can use a strategy guide. The biggest criticism I have of this game is that it is very linear. This isn't open-world, except for about 1/3 of the game towards the end. Overall worth a try if you like Final Fantasy games. If you've never tried one, I'd say you can start with another game. As a life-long series fan, this is one I can truly say I really enjoy.

Final Fantasy XIII is a fun game. The story is not one that I was particularly fond of, but it was enough to keep me engaged. Great visuals that hold up over time and a decent soundtrack. Where this game really shines for me is the Paradigm battle system. After a bit of a learning curve, which the game is very good at giving tutorials on, I was hooked. Trying out and customizing your own paradigms with each battle/boss had me coming back for more. If you're not into that or get confused, you can have the game come up with some for you, or you can use a strategy guide. The biggest criticism I have of this game is that it is very linear. This isn't open-world, except for about 1/3 of the game towards the end. Overall worth a try if you like Final Fantasy games. If you've never tried one, I'd say you can start with another game. As a life-long series fan, this is one I can truly say I really enjoy.