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Stranger of Paradise: Final Fantasy Origin

Stranger of Paradise: Final Fantasy Origin

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Release Date: Mar 18, 2022
Genres: Role-playing (RPG), Adventure
Rating:
3.6
(53 ratings)
Developer: Square Enix, Team NINJA, Square Enix Creative Business Unit I

Price Comparison

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Epic Game Store$39.99Buy
Steam$39.99Buy

About

What the player actually does

Stranger of Paradise: Final Fantasy Origin is a third-person action fantasy RPG. You play as Jack, joined by Ash and Jed, as the group enters the Chaos Shrine and pursues Chaos. The journey takes place in a dark reimagining of the original Final Fantasy, with a central goal of restoring elemental crystals and confronting the Fiends of Chaos. The supplied description emphasizes action-packed battles, while the story follows the party's doubts about whether they are the foretold Warriors of Light and their search for the truth behind their mission.

Who will enjoy it

This is best suited to players looking for an action-focused RPG set in a dark fantasy version of a familiar Final Fantasy premise. It may appeal to people interested in a driven protagonist, a direct quest to defeat Chaos, and a story involving prophecy, lost memories, and uncertainty about the heroes' role. It supports single-player play as well as co-operative and multiplayer modes, so it can suit either solo play or players who want the option to play with others. The third-person perspective is also worth considering if that is how you prefer to follow action games.

Buying guidance

Check the live price on this page rather than relying on a fixed figure, and confirm that the version offered matches your platform: PC, PlayStation 5, or Xbox Series X|S. Before buying, consider whether an action-oriented fantasy RPG is what you want, and whether you expect to play alone or make use of the listed co-operative or multiplayer modes. The available facts do not specify further details about how those modes work, so readers seeking a particular multiplayer structure should verify the store listing before purchase.

Storyline

In a dark reimagining of the original Final Fantasy, Jack is a grim, driven warrior consumed by one obsession: destroying Chaos, the darkness spreading across the world. He arrives in the kingdom of Cornelia with fellow warriors Ash and Jed, and the trio petition the king for passage into the Shrine of Chaos to end the threat at its source. Carrying ominous black crystals and uncertain whether they are truly the prophesied Warriors of Light, they set out to restore the elemental crystals and confront the Fiends of Chaos. Along the way, they uncover fragments of their lost memories and the truth behind their mission.

Platforms

PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S

Genres

Role-playing (RPG), Adventure

Themes

Action, Fantasy

Game Modes

Single player, Multiplayer, Co-operative

Player Perspectives

Third person

Companies

Square Enix, Team NINJA, Square Enix Creative Business Unit I

Release Dates

PlayStation 4Mar 18, 2022
PlayStation 5Mar 18, 2022
Xbox OneMar 18, 2022
Xbox Series X|SMar 18, 2022
PC (Microsoft Windows)Mar 18, 2022

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