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Lightning Returns: Final Fantasy XIII

2013-11-21

Platforms: PS3, PC, X360, XONEDeveloper: Square Enix, Square Enix Business Division 1, Square Enix 1st Production Department, Square EnixPublisher: Square EnixGame modes: Single playerPlayer perspectives: Third person

Genres:

Role-playing (RPG)

Themes:

Action

Fantasy

Science fiction

Open world

As Lightning, it is your mission to save souls so they may be brought to a new world. However, with only thirteen days remaining, not everyone can be saved. Armed with all-new weapons, player customization and battle abilities, you are in a race against time to fully understand your destiny. It all ends here.

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MethkiritoArchived a game3 weeks ago

Lightning Returns: Final Fantasy XIII

55 hours

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Can't go wrong with playing this game again! The idea of one character with multiple classes was a step in the right direction, but it's sad we miss out on team ups with characters. Storyline appeals to me as it's like Majora's Mask with a day countdown till the end, don't be worried as you can manipulate chronostasis to make a day last forever. Lightning deserves her own game and this felt like a good game to give her that role, as we see the aftermath of FF13-2, which is another reason to play the whole series.

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WOLFDNCReviewed a game2 months ago

Lightning Returns: Final Fantasy XIII

Not as good as the 2 prequels.

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Methkiritomoved a game from Want to play to Playing3 months ago

Lightning Returns: Final Fantasy XIII

200 Followers celebration game

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WerielArchived a game4 months ago

Lightning Returns: Final Fantasy XIII

30 hours

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Dei o final do Game Over xD Ainda terei minha revanche e fazer o final bom! (Finalizado em 2023)

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MaekaReviewed a game5 months ago

Lightning Returns: Final Fantasy XIII

39 hours

I can honestly say out of all of the Final Fantasy games I've played, this is my least favorite. Square Enix has always told a great story for Final Fantasy games but this one...I just didn't like. I really wish they would have just stopped after the first 13. Besides the story I did not like the combat one bit and I didn't like that there was no leveling system besides upgrading your spells and gear. The clothing system reminded me of FF X-2 which I wasn't that big on. At this point I'm just glad I'm finally done with all of the 13s.

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SpyRay

Lightning Returns: Final Fantasy XIII

5 months ago

Just me beating the final boss for the first time

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otchim666Reviewed a game10 months ago

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Ужасная в плане сюжета и персонажей, но вытягивается благодаря оригинальному геймплею. Тем не менее игра может хорошенько поддушить. В целом збс, но далеко до шедевра

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ChocobilyReviewed a game1 year ago

Lightning Returns: Final Fantasy XIII

62 hours

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Out of all the 3 series, Lightning Return was probably the best for me.

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JackRaidenReviewed a game2 years ago

Lightning Returns: Final Fantasy XIII

2 hours

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One Of my favorites Off FF ❤️❤️

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MegFarronz

Lightning Returns: Final Fantasy XIII

2 years ago

ANOTHER BUTT SHOT??? The game is trying

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NeoLunarLP

Lightning Returns: Final Fantasy XIII

2 years ago

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KimmyDNCReviewed a game2 years ago

Lightning Returns: Final Fantasy XIII

the fashion + more lightning much wow. The time makes it hard to get all the side quests done, but I'll definitely reattempt to do more next time.

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NanakiPuoNReviewed a game2 years ago

Lightning Returns: Final Fantasy XIII

Honestamente HORRIBLE secuela, después de disfrutar los anteriores 2 juegos, este no tiene medida ni forma.

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KeikoReturns

Lightning Returns: Final Fantasy XIII

2 years ago

13 reactions

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FeryliciousReviewed a game2 years ago

Lightning Returns: Final Fantasy XIII

As a Lightning fan, I played it both on PC and PS3 back in the day

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DougurasReviewed a game2 years ago

Lightning Returns: Final Fantasy XIII

Um dos piores FF feito de longe

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SendaGamerGGReviewed a game3 years ago

Lightning Returns: Final Fantasy XIII

El conteo atrás te arruina la experiencia 😱.

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onkel_sonicReviewed a game3 years ago

Lightning Returns: Final Fantasy XIII

Leider nie fertig gespielt

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EvogeneTVReviewed a game3 years ago

Lightning Returns: Final Fantasy XIII

Fun, but could be better

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RinnosukeKutoReviewed a game3 years ago

Lightning Returns: Final Fantasy XIII

I... was shocked. I played 13 all the way to the final boss and couldn't defeat it. I tried several times and realized I was underlevelled. That killed me and I dropped it there. I watched many trailers for 13-2 and found it interesting. One day I bought both that and LR:FF13... I decided, after a friend suggested so, to try out "13-3" first... and I couldn't put it down. I was truly shocked. For such an average, boring game like 13 to bloom into something as nice as Lightning Returns was truly something that left me speechless. Sure, 13 is not the worst game ever, neither is 13-3 the best. Yet, by the time Lightning Returns rolled out, it's clear the ones behind it realized how absurd the story was, its weaknesses and also figured out the other games' flaws. If you were to look at LR on its own, without knowing the story before, you'd hate its guts. But after experiencing what happened before? It's clear LR takes all that happened and goes full immersion into the absurdity of everything in a way that ties things up well and perfectly. This is the ultimate closure for the saga. They couldn't have done better. Gameplay wise? I found it very strategic and interesting. I was one trophy away from having everything on my 360 and I remember shoving over 100 hours into this to replay it after completing it once so to manage to do EVERY sub quest in a single playthrough. I also love how NG works, allowing you to go for an early ending, or even skipping the final, just to restart stronger than before and able to tackle everything with ease. I'll definitely make sure to get every damn achievement on Steam. I recommend this if one at least takes the time to learn the story of 13 and 13-2.

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