Final Fantasy Resonance is here, the first major Final Fantasy release since Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth , the second game in the Final Fantasy 7 Remake Trilogy, in 2024, and it seems Square Enix has another winner on its hands. Resonance is also the first HD-2D Final Fantasy game, with Square Enix having experimented with the style previously with the Octopath Traveler series and even earlier this year with The Adventures of Elliot .

According to Metacritic , Final Fantasy Resonance is sitting at an 86 metascore (at the time of writing). Critics praised the game’s story, characters, combat system, customization, and visuals. Some reviewers took issue with the game’s dialogue and use of random encounters.

In Men’s Journal ‘s review of the game, I called Final Fantasy Resonance the best video game of 2026 and gave it the first and only 10/10 score of 2026.…