Common Sense Media Review
By Carolyn Koh
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based on child development research. How do we rate?
Rebooted fantasy adventure MMOG with combat and mild blood.
Parents Need to Know
Why Age 14+?
Any Positive Content?
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Final Fantasy XIV: A Realm Reborn
What's It About?
FINAL FANTASY XIV: A REALM REBORN is set in the fantasy world of Eorzea where adventurers are rebuilding a new world after a near-apocalyptic war against the forces of evil. Players will engage in a vast number of missions and public quests as the story unfolds. They participate in combat using a wide variety of weapons such as swords, halberds, staves, and magic spells. This is the reboot of the 14th major installment of the Final Fantasy franchise. It shares themes and elements from the previous games, such as the gods and goddesses, but is set in its own world.
Is It Any Good?
In a callback to the early days of the series, Final Fantasy XIV: A Realm Reborn on the PC returns to keyboard and mouse controls, eschewing the complex menu-driven system of its predecessors. Graphics are top-notch, and the deep story unfolds through a series of intriguing quests. Although most quest cut scenes are unvoiced, the major story line cut scenes feature voiceovers for a more cinematic feel. Players are not limited to a single class and can choose others as they level up. They also can choose to go the non-combat route and craft items to buy and sell in the marketplace.
Talk to Your Kids About ...
Families can talk about privacy issues when gaming online and how to stay safe when playing online. What information should you refrain from sharing?
Families also can talk about why online games are so attractive and discuss setting time limits when playing on the Internet. Are some quests shorter than others? Can you decide to save the longer ones for the weekends?
Families also can discuss the impact of fantasy game violence on the real world.
Game Details
- Platforms : PlayStation 3 , Windows
- Subjects : Math : money
- Skills : Collaboration : cooperation , teamwork , Self-Direction : work to achieve goals
- Pricing structure :
- Available online? : Available online
- Publisher : Square Enix
- Release date : August 27, 2013
- Genre : Massively Multiplayer Online Game (MMOG)
- Topics : Fantasy ( Magic ) , Adventures
- ESRB rating :
- Last updated : October 1, 2025
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