Gamer Reviews — c'est les joueurs qui en parlent le mieux !

Syntheses generated by statistical aggregation of player reviews.

FREN
← Back to catalog
Steam specs (min / recommended)

Minimum: Système d'exploitation et processeur 64 bits nécessaires Système d'exploitation : Windows® 11 64bit Processeur : AMD Ryzen™ 3 2300X / Intel® Core™ i3-8100 Mémoire vive : 8 GB de mémoire Graphiques : AMD Radeon™ RX 460 / Intel® Arc™ A380 / NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 750 Ti DirectX : Version 12 Espace disque : 15 GB d'espace disque disponible Notes supplémentaires : * Screen Resolution: 1280 x 720 *Onboard GPUs (CPU-integrated graphics) are outside the scope of supported specifications. * The game may not run properly on systems using Intel Arc which do not meet the requirements for Resizab

Recommended: Système d'exploitation et processeur 64 bits nécessaires Système d'exploitation : Windows® 11 64bit Processeur : AMD Ryzen™ 3 2300X / Intel® Core™ i3-8100 Mémoire vive : 8 GB de mémoire Graphiques : AMD Radeon™ RX 470 / Intel® Arc™ A380 / NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 750 Ti DirectX : Version 12 Espace disque : 15 GB d'espace disque disponible Notes supplémentaires : * Screen Resolution: 1920 x 1080 *Onboard GPUs (CPU-integrated graphics) are outside the scope of supported specifications. * The game may not run properly on systems using Intel Arc which do not meet the requirements for Res

FINAL FANTASY TACTICS - The Ivalice Chronicles

Safe bet
⚔️ Compare View on Steam ↗
Released September 30, 2025
sample: 400 reviews posted after launch (162 AI-classified)
81/100
Player Score — positive reviews weighted by volume · Steam history: 89 % · 6,487 reviews (« Very Positive »)
Critics' score : 88/100 (62 OpenCritic reviews)
➡️ Stable reception — recent reviews (30d): 88% positive vs 91% overall (123 recent reviews)
49,99€🛒 Compare on Instant Gamingaffiliate link

The story’s depth dominates the conversation, gathering 60 positive mentions out of 66 total. Overall, the title sits at a Very Positive Steam score with 89% of all reviews positive and 82% of post‑release reviews still praising it.

What it's about: Avec des graphismes enrichis, un doublage inédit en japonais/anglais et une interface revue, le T-RPG qui a marqué le genre est de retour pour le plus grand plaisir des fans. Découvrez son histoire épique et mature pour la première fois en français !

In-game

Screenshot FINAL FANTASY TACTICS - The Ivalice ChroniclesScreenshot FINAL FANTASY TACTICS - The Ivalice ChroniclesScreenshot FINAL FANTASY TACTICS - The Ivalice ChroniclesScreenshot FINAL FANTASY TACTICS - The Ivalice ChroniclesScreenshot FINAL FANTASY TACTICS - The Ivalice ChroniclesScreenshot FINAL FANTASY TACTICS - The Ivalice Chronicles
« You do not know peak gameplay until you have 5 characters standing in a circle throwing rocks at one another to level. I've so missed this game. 10/10 »
👍 anonymous review · Oct 2025 · 44 h played24833
« To me, it's the best game ever made and nothing has surpassed it still. »
👍 anonymous review · Sep 2025 · 85 h played6321
« Fk you Algus.... This game is amazing and I can't wait to see what those glorious modders are going to give us. »
👍 anonymous review · Sep 2025 · 70 h played4311
« an amazing game. the voice acting enhances the experience and the chronicles tab greatly helps with immersion. »
👍 anonymous review · Sep 2025 · 105 h played11
« First time playing FFT and I'm loving the replayability of this game. This is one of my favorite games now. »
👍 anonymous review · Oct 2025 · 159 h played311
« Friends lift you up, or let you throw rocks at them to gain JP. I love this game, I missed it so much. I hate it has Denuvo tho, removing Denuvo would make the game absolutely perfect »
👍 anonymous review · Oct 2025 · 77 h played211
« Denuvo is causing a lot of issues like crashes, controller issues, cloud saving problems and does not work well with screen sharing the game. Denuvo needs to be removed. it's ruining our games. »
👎 anonymous review · Dec 2025 · 99 h played151331
« Denovo ruined it, don't play it here and get it DRMless. Couldn't play on deck, couldn't play with power out. POINTLESS »
👎 anonymous review · Oct 2025 · 0 h played3221
« I bought this to play on the steam deck but can't launch it without internet. Also so much for a remake: they still havent fixed arithmmetician prime targeting. »
👎 anonymous review · Jun 2026 · 45 h played5
« Un jeu d'une autre époque avec tous les défauts qui vont avec, beaucoup de tacticals s'en sont inspirée, mais malheureusement en 2026 il est dans la moyenne et surtout trop chère à prendre à 15€ maximum. »
👎 anonymous review · Feb 2026 · 22 h played
« Nearly 50 euros for a 10 hours game from the 90s with absolutly no added content..... absolute scam »
👎 anonymous review · Mar 2026 · 20 h played
« I have literally been googling "FFT remake?" for 10+ years. So far it has been an absolute pleasure to relive. »
👍 anonymous review · Oct 2025 · 20 h played211

In players' words

« You do not know peak gameplay until you have 5 characters standing in a circle throwing rocks at one another to level. I've so missed this game. 10/10 »
👍 anonymous review · Oct 2025 · 44 h played24833
« Denuvo is causing a lot of issues like crashes, controller issues, cloud saving problems and does not work well with screen sharing the game. Denuvo needs to be removed. it's ruining our games. »
👎 anonymous review · Dec 2025 · 99 h played151331
« To me, it's the best game ever made and nothing has surpassed it still. »
👍 anonymous review · Sep 2025 · 85 h played6321
« Denovo ruined it, don't play it here and get it DRMless. Couldn't play on deck, couldn't play with power out. POINTLESS »
👎 anonymous review · Oct 2025 · 0 h played3221
« Fk you Algus.... This game is amazing and I can't wait to see what those glorious modders are going to give us. »
👍 anonymous review · Sep 2025 · 70 h played4311
« I bought this to play on the steam deck but can't launch it without internet. Also so much for a remake: they still havent fixed arithmmetician prime targeting. »
👎 anonymous review · Jun 2026 · 45 h played5
« an amazing game. the voice acting enhances the experience and the chronicles tab greatly helps with immersion. »
👍 anonymous review · Sep 2025 · 105 h played11
« Un jeu d'une autre époque avec tous les défauts qui vont avec, beaucoup de tacticals s'en sont inspirée, mais malheureusement en 2026 il est dans la moyenne et surtout trop chère à prendre à 15€ maximum. »
👎 anonymous review · Feb 2026 · 22 h played
« First time playing FFT and I'm loving the replayability of this game. This is one of my favorite games now. »
👍 anonymous review · Oct 2025 · 159 h played311
« Nearly 50 euros for a 10 hours game from the 90s with absolutly no added content..... absolute scam »
👎 anonymous review · Mar 2026 · 20 h played
« Friends lift you up, or let you throw rocks at them to gain JP. I love this game, I missed it so much. I hate it has Denuvo tho, removing Denuvo would make the game absolutely perfect »
👍 anonymous review · Oct 2025 · 77 h played211
« I have literally been googling "FFT remake?" for 10+ years. So far it has been an absolute pleasure to relive. »
👍 anonymous review · Oct 2025 · 20 h played211

Anonymized excerpts from public Steam reviews — picked among those most voted "helpful" by the community.

What players say, by aspect

Positive Mixed Negative
Gameplay
80 % pos · n=87
Story / writing
91 % pos · n=66
Audio / music
100 % pos · n=27
Content / longevity
46 % pos · n=26
Graphics / art
80 % pos · n=25
Performance
65 % pos · n=17
Interface / UX
14 % pos · n=14
Value for money
43 % pos · n=7
Stability / bugs
0 % pos · n=6
Multiplayer
0 % pos · n=3
Detailed data (table)
AspectMentionsPositiveMixedNegative
Gameplay8770611
Story / writing666033
Audio / music272700
Content / longevity2612311
Graphics / art252014
Performance171106
Interface / UX142012
Value for money7304
Stability / bugs6006
Multiplayer3003

Positive reviews by playtime

🎮 Players who like it have spent 47 h on median; those who dislike it: 25 h.

<2h
43 % (n=21)
2-10h
64 % (n=36)
10-25h
79 % (n=71)
>25h
88 % (n=272)

Fixed or still broken? Sentiment over time

➡️ Stable reception over time
Oct 2025 : 78% positive78OctNov 2025 : 85% positive85NovDec 2025 : 83% positive83DecJan 2026 : 68% positive68JanMay 2026 : 95% positive95MayJun 2026 : 80% positive80JunJul 2026 : 82% positive82Jul

% of positive reviews per month (months with ≥ 15 sample reviews).

💶 Price history

€26.99€33.49€39.99€46.49€52.992026€29.99

Steam price tracked automatically since Jun 05, 2025 · All-time low: €29.99 (Sep 20, 2026)

100% completion difficulty ("platinum")

2,3 % Demanding

of players have unlocked the rarest achievement — the upper bound of those who "100%'d" it. 50 achievements in total; the median achievement is unlocked by 27,9 % of players.

What creators say (YouTube)

This game on Twitch

Strengths

  • Story: 60 positive mentions out of 66 total mentions
  • Audio: flawless sound design with 27 positive mentions out of 27
  • Gameplay: strategic depth earns 70 positive mentions out of 87
  • Long playtime: 272 of the 400 sampled players who logged >25 hours still rated it positively (88% positive in that bucket)

Weaknesses

  • Performance: 6 negative mentions out of 17 total mentions
  • User Interface: 12 negative mentions out of 14 total mentions
  • Bugs: 6 negative mentions out of 6 total mentions

Who is it for?

Fans of classic Final Fantasy tactical RPGs and players who prioritize story and deep strategic combat will find plenty to love. Those who expect a polished UI or flawless performance should temper their expectations.

Is FINAL FANTASY TACTICS - The Ivalice Chronicles worth it in 2026?

Yes, without reservation for most players: 89% of 6,487 Steam reviews are positive (player score 81/100). Most-praised strength: Story. Current price: 49,99€.

Verdict

FINAL FANTASY TACTICS – The Ivalice Chronicles delivers a compelling narrative and strong tactical gameplay that resonate with longtime fans. Technical hiccups like performance drops and a clunky UI keep it from being flawless, but the overall experience remains highly enjoyable for its target audience.

Display this score

This game's player score, as a badge you can embed on your site or page.

Show the badge and the embed code
FINAL FANTASY TACTICS - The Ivalice Chronicles: 81/100 by players — Gamer Reviews

Most frequent keywords

histoire (25)qualité (12)décevant (11)qualité de vie (7)nostalgie (6)contenu (6)drm (6)jeu (5)jeu de stratégie (5)jeu de rôle (5)plaisir (5)tactique (5)

Similar games