Stranger of Paradise: Final Fantasy Origin

metacritic.com:

I've never been the biggest fan of the Final Fantasy series, but this game is a lot of fun. It's a great entry into a "Soulslike" game, too.I've never been the biggest fan of the Final Fantasy series, but this game is a lot of fun. It's a great entry into a "Soulslike" game, too.

The combat is what makes this game -- it's so satisfying to master and pull off. Runs silky smooth on Xbox Series X, which is a bonus.I hate to say it but I feel like I completely wasted my money on this game. First off, what’s with the graphics? Everything looks low res andI hate to say it but I feel like I completely wasted my money on this game.

First off, what’s with the graphics? Everything looks low res and muddy no matter which mode you run it on. The control scheme is a convaluted mess and the levels feel empty and soulless. If I play through this game it will be because I forced myself to because I paid for it.

Well, at least it doesn’t seem hyper woke. Over the past few years Square/Enix has gone from a company that I was excited about their games to a turd peddler. I’m going to be exceedingly cautious their titles from now on.Unacceptable graphics for a “next gen” Final Fantasy, the reviews said “don’t expect much” but it was just terrible.