Game reviews / FINAL FANTASY TACTICS - The Ivalice Chronicles
FINAL FANTASY TACTICS - The Ivalice Chronicles
2025 · Nintendo Switch · Nintendo Switch 2 · PC · PlayStation 4 · PlayStation 5 · Xbox Series X|S · Tactical RPG · Turn-Based Strategy · Role-Playing
6 scored sources · 2 countries contributing scores
Review consensus
FINAL FANTASY TACTICS - The Ivalice Chronicles preserves the original’s exceptional tactical depth, flexible job system, memorable music, and politically charged story while making the experience substantially more approachable. Full voice acting, improved tutorials, battle-speed options, autosaves, clearer interfaces, difficulty settings, and story-reference tools reduce much of the friction without compromising the core design. Critics broadly regard it as the best modern way to play this classic, though the release is not completely definitive: some War of the Lions content is absent, visual filtering is divisive, portraits can look rough, and the slow, grind-heavy structure remains intact.
Limited geographic coverage. Treat this score as an early indication.
Last researched: 2026-09-16
Pros
- Deep and highly flexible job and character-building system
- Excellent political narrative enhanced by voice acting and improved story tools
- Strong quality-of-life features, tutorials, autosaves, and difficulty options
- Faithful visual presentation that respects the original art direction
Cons
- War of the Lions bonus jobs and other content are omitted
- Grinding and slow pacing remain noticeable
- Enhanced visual filter and enlarged portraits can look uneven
- Some story scenes are lengthy and dialogue-heavy
Review sources
6 sources found across 2 countries. This is not exhaustive worldwide coverage.
- GamesRadar+ · United Kingdom · 90/100
- Nintendo Life · United Kingdom · 80/100
- PC Gamer · United Kingdom · 91/100
- Push Square · United Kingdom · 90/100
- GameSpot · United States · 90/100
- Shacknews · United States · 80/100