It ends up in one of the most unforgettable experiences the series has to offer, one that wouldn’t be what it is without its quirks and flaws.įFXV tells the story of Noctis Lucis Caelum, the young prince of the flourishing country Insomnia. FFXV is a bit of a baffling game, disjointed and messy in some ways, but wildly ambitious and utterly charming in others. In 2016, after nearly a decade of tumultuous development and rebooting, Final Fantasy XV tackled the idea of a “fantasy road trip,” and did it with gusto.
Road trips aren’t a common theme in video games, as it’s often difficult to match the scope of what a real location-hopping trip would entail.