Platforms
- PCFeb 1, 20188.3playscore8.311 Critics8.83.53K Players
- PlayStation 4Jul 11, 20178.8playscore8.552 Critics9.411.7K Players
- Xbox OneApr 30, 2019NAplayscoreNA0 Critics8.9649 Players
- Nintendo SwitchApr 30, 20198.6playscore8.424 Critics9.41.82K Players
85 critic reviews · 26 community reviews across all platforms
Critic Reviews
All of this comes together for a mostly engaging strategic experience that is just long enough to not wear out its welcome. Youâre not going to sink hundreds of hours into it like you did with Breath of Wild and Xenoblade Chronicles 2, but thatâs a good thing in this case. Final Fantasy XII: The Zodiac age chugs along at a decent speed (albeit sometimes slowed by long, repetitive environments and the micromanagement of the gambit system), with story elements dropped in just often enough to keep you intrigued.
Kirk Hiner · May 28, 2019 Reviewed on SwitchRead full reviewThe Spring of 2019 has been a wonderful stroll down memory lane of Square Enix glory, and Final Fantasy XII is the high note it ends on. Featuring every quality-of-life improvement to date, and the ability to play in handheld or on a television at a moment’s notice, it’s an easy decision to call the Switch version the definitive experience. Final Fantasy XII may end up being the best of the franchise on Switch, but with so many titles still available, hopefully it won’t be the last.
David Lloyd · May 24, 2019 Reviewed on SwitchRead full reviewFinal Fantasy 12: The Zodiac Age Remastered is one of the better ports I have played in any game series. I played entirely in handheld mode and only ran into the problem of recharging the system every three hours of gameplay or so. You can once again get lost in FFXII with all updated graphics and gameplay. And if you've never had the chance to play it before, any Switch owner and RPG lover would do well to pick this one up.
Chris Bowman · May 16, 2019 Reviewed on SwitchRead full reviewGoing back to when Final Fantasy XII first released, I must say that I regret not giving the game a fair shot. Roughly 12 years after its release, Final Fantasy XII: The Zodiac Age brings an epic narrative and deserving entry to a classic franchise to the Nintendo Switch. The game also feels right at home on the console and brings with it all the improvements and additions from throughout the years.
Michael Chow · May 11, 2019 Reviewed on SwitchRead full reviewWhile the Xbox One version has new features that even the PS4 and PC versions do not have, along with the most high end visuals and performance, Final Fantasy XII: The Zodiac Age on Nintendo Switch is truly the best way to experience this underrated PS2 gem. Perfectly suited for portable play, Final Fantasy XII: The Zodiac Age is a must buy for any RPG fan on the Nintendo Switch with the game’s most definitive release to date.
Dean James · May 08, 2019 Reviewed on SwitchRead full reviewFinal Fantasy XII: The Zodiac Age may not prove to be the best Final Fantasy ever made, but it’s still a pretty darned great game in its own right; don’t miss out on this one, it’s certainly worth your time.
Mitch Vogel · May 06, 2019 Reviewed on SwitchRead full reviewFinal Fantasy XII: The Zodiac Age is arguably one of the best games in the franchise, and with amazing new features like the Zodiac Job board and a newly recorded score, the best just got better.
Jon Hueber · May 03, 2019 Reviewed on SwitchRead full reviewThat being said if you already own The Zodiac Age, I would still suggest getting the Nintendo Switch version purely for the new additions, which are also available in the Xbox One version. The ability to switch jobs is an invaluable one, and the New Game + feature creates a new level of replayability and grinding opportunities for Zodiac Age’s Trial Mode. If you haven’t yet had the chance to play Final Fantasy XII, I would argue that this is one of the best versions of the game yet.
Kazuma Hashimoto · Apr 29, 2019 Reviewed on SwitchRead full reviewIf you approach it as a vehicle for party experimentation then it's easy to fast-forward to the quality extra-curricular stuff, like the hunting lodge that lets you fight up through a series of increasingly intense monster battles. The gambit system is so good it deserves to be spun off into its own RPG sub-genre. If you like theorycrafting, clever levelling systems and lavish worlds, this could easily be your new favourite Final Fantasy.
Tom Senior · Feb 15, 2018 Reviewed on PCRead full reviewFinal Fantasy XII: The Zodiac Age on PC is an excellent port and the definitive version of the game, thanks to a variety of additional options not found in the original PlayStation 4 release, such as the ability to activate cheats, play in New Game + mode from the beginning, graphics customization and the absence of any major issue. The gameplay changes also found in last year's release make the game much more enjoyable than the original PlayStation 2 release, such as the ability to speed up gameplay and the multiple License Boards. Ivalice has never looked better.
Francesco De Meo · Feb 14, 2018 Reviewed on PCRead full review
Community Reviews
Still my favorite game of all time, the one that got me into jrpgs and video gaming in general, a masterpiece ( very underrated when I first played it on ps2 ) not a 10 only because I'm not a huge fan of the zodiac system. Immersive world very connected to the mature storyline and the gambit system is just a treat when understood. We need more of this gaming experiences.
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About the game
Enter an era of war within the world of Ivalice. The small kingdom of Dalmasca, conquered by the Archadian Empire, is left in ruin and uncertainty. Princess Ashe, the one and only heir to the throne, devotes herself to the resistance to liberate her country. Vaan, a young man who lost his family in the war, dreams of flying freely in the skies. In a fight for freedom and fallen royalty, join these unlikely allies and their companions as they embark on a heroic adventure to free their homeland.