Zach Wilkerson
RPGFanFinal Fantasy XVI: The Rising Tide Review | RPGFan
Published 5/7/2024
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Series X|S / PC / PS5 - 4/18/2024
Final Fantasy XVI: The Rising Tide
The Rising Tide is the second DLC for Final Fantasy XVI, which will bring new challenges, new locations and more, including the confrontation between Clive and the legendary Eikon, Leviathan.
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- Square Enix Creative Business Unit III
- Publisher
- Square Enix
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Critic avg
79
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12
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70–90
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The critic average is 79 across 12 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 80–89 band.
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80–897 reviews · 58%
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Chris "Atom" DeAngelus
Worth PlayingPS5 Review - 'Final Fantasy XVI' The Rising Tide DLC
Published 5/2/2024
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75
-4 vs critic avg
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Read originalMichael Murphy
Hardcore GamerReview: Final Fantasy XVI: The Rising Tide
Published 4/29/2024
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80
+1 vs critic avg
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Read originalMichael Higham
GameSpotFinal Fantasy 16: The Rising Tide Review - Riding The Wave
Published 4/28/2024
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80
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Read originalDavid Flynn
GamingTrendFinal Fantasy XVI: The Rising Tide review — The circle of water
Published 4/26/2024
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90
+11 vs critic avg
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Read originalJames Paley
COGconnectedFinal Fantasy XVI: The Rising Tide DLC Review – Rocky Start, Strong Finish
Published 4/24/2024
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80
+1 vs critic avg
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Read originalWill Silberman
Digital ChumpsFinal Fantasy XVI: The Rising Tide DLC Review
Published 4/24/2024
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73
-6 vs critic avg
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Read originalQuinton O'Connor
TheGamerFinal Fantasy 16: The Rising Tide Review - Save The Last Splash
Published 4/24/2024
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70
-9 vs critic avg
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Read originalRavi Sinha
GamingBoltFinal Fantasy 16: The Rising Tide Review – As The Tide Arrives, Leading You Back Home
Published 4/23/2024
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80
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Read originalKieron Verbrugge
Press StartFinal Fantasy XVI: The Rising Tide Review – Clive Into The Deep End
Published 4/20/2024
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80
+1 vs critic avg
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