Final Fantasy Resonance (Switch 2) Review: Modern-Retro at Its Finest

Final Fantasy Resonance Is a Huge Missed Opportunity for Square Enix

Final Fantasy gets the HD-2D treatment with Resonance, a remake of Brave Exvius that is a loving homage to the franchise but little else

Final Fantasy Resonance (Switch 2) review: modern-retro at its finest

An overt homage to Final Fantasy I-VI, but more than just a nostalgic exercise.

Final Fantasy Resonance Review: A Stunning Return to Square Enix’s JRPG Roots

Final Fantasy Resonance brings back classic turn-based combat with stunning HD-2D graphics. Here’s why it’s one of the best JRPGs in years.

Review: Final Fantasy Resonance (Switch 2) - Plays Like A Lost Entry From Earlier In The Series

Good to have you back, old friend.Over the years, Final Fantasy has been nothing if not inventive, as its largely anthology-based approach has led to a variety of JRPG game design experiments. Yet in more recent years, it feels like the franchise has strayed from its roots, with more old-school fans pining for a return to the days when Final Fantasy was focused on being an RPG first and foremost.Such fans can rejoice, as that mythical return has…

Final Fantasy Resonance review for Nintendo Switch 2 and Switch

System: Switch 2 (reviewed) / Switch Release date: October 22, 2026 Developer: Square Enix / Lancarse Publisher: Square Enix I have spent the better part of a decade feeling like Final Fantasy was moving on without me. That isn’t to say I don’t like action RPGs at all. I do. But when I think about Final Fantasy, I think about...