Kerry Brunskill
PC GamerFinal Fantasy Tactics - The Ivalice Chronicles Review
Published 9/24/2025
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Series X|S / PS4 / Switch 2 / PC / PS5 / Switch - 9/30/2025
Final Fantasy Tactics - The Ivalice Chronicles
This dramatic tale of ambition, betrayal, and honor comes to life again with an updated and enriched script with fully voiced dialogue, alongside improved graphics that bring a new level of immersion and playability to the battlefield. Additionally, the enhanced version brings quality-of-life updates like new difficulties, a revamped UI, auto save, and more that make the game more accessible to newcomers.
- Developer
- Square Enix Creative Studio III, Algebra Factory
- Publisher
- Square Enix
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90
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93
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Critic avg
90
18 scored reviews
Total coverage
18
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Score range
80–100
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The critic average is 90 across 18 scored reviews, with a 20-point spread. Critics mostly agree, but there is some useful variation in the individual reviews.
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Most scored reviews currently sit in the 90–100 band.
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90–10014 reviews · 78%
80–894 reviews · 22%
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Tyler Treese
PlayStation LifeStyleFinal Fantasy Tactics - The Ivalice Chronicles (PS5) Review: Classic RPG Still Shines
Published 9/24/2025
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Read originalJoe Richards
PlayStation UniverseFinal Fantasy Tactics: The Ivalice Chronicles Review (PS5) - The Return Of The King - PlayStation Universe
Published 9/24/2025
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Read originalKhayl Adam
Push SquareReview: Final Fantasy Tactics: The Ivalice Chronicles (PS5) - Still the Benchmark for Turn-Based Tactics
Published 9/24/2025
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Read originalLucas White
ShacknewsFinal Fantasy Tactics - The Ivalice Chronicles review: Frankenstein's masterpiece
Published 9/24/2025
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80
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Read originalRyan Thomas Bamsey
TheGamerFinal Fantasy Tactics: The Ivalice Chronicles Review - A Timeless Return For Ramza
Published 9/24/2025
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80
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Read originalStephan Adamus
COGconnectedFinal Fantasy Tactics: The Ivalice Chronicles Review – Quality of Life Updates Shine
Published 9/24/2025
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Read originalNic Bunce
TheSixthAxisFinal Fantasy Tactics: The Ivalice Chronicles Review | TheSixthAxis
Published 9/24/2025
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