Not to take anything away from XV, which I would consider a valiant success after the lenghty development it faced and releasing upon insane levels of hype and expectations, but now that the dust has cleared, and having played the both of them - I have to say, World of Final Fantasy is simply the better game.
A lot of people wrote it off for its chibi artstyle but the consistency and overall look of the game is simply beautiful. The story is much more competently told, the back to basics turned based battle system is an absolute blast, the Pokemon-like mirage aspect is an engaging addition to the formula and the script is packed with humour that hits a lot more then it misses. It plays on nostalgia a lot, but it doesn't feel like it relies on it, instead it adds on it wonderfully. Playing the game gives me the same joyous feeling I've felt when I've played mainline entries from yesteryear, something XV simply never did.
For anyone who's slept on World of Final Fantasy, you are missing out on a gem of a game.
A lot of people wrote it off for its chibi artstyle but the consistency and overall look of the game is simply beautiful. The story is much more competently told, the back to basics turned based battle system is an absolute blast, the Pokemon-like mirage aspect is an engaging addition to the formula and the script is packed with humour that hits a lot more then it misses. It plays on nostalgia a lot, but it doesn't feel like it relies on it, instead it adds on it wonderfully. Playing the game gives me the same joyous feeling I've felt when I've played mainline entries from yesteryear, something XV simply never did.
For anyone who's slept on World of Final Fantasy, you are missing out on a gem of a game.