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GamingTrend’s review of Final Fantasy Resonance describes the title as a visually stunning, turn-based RPG that ultimately feels disposable. While the game offers a refreshing experience for fans, the reviewer notes it suffers from a lack of creative direction and narrative identity, leaving it feeling like a hollow echo of superior entries in the franchise.
Mechanically, the game shines through its deep job customization system using "Visions" and a strategic combat loop centered on elemental weaknesses and stagger gauges. The reviewer highlights that the title features some of the most rewarding super-bosses encountered in years, though the early hours are criticized for being tedious and lacking challenge.
The reviewer points to several material limitations, including poor script quality, repetitive in-battle voice lines that cannot be disabled, and an interface that makes managing items and abilities a chore. Additionally, the game suffers from unskippable, lengthy super-attack animations and a lack of meaningful exploration within its dungeon designs.
Despite these flaws, the game performed well on the Steam Deck during a 60-hour playthrough. The reviewer concludes that while Resonance is a mechanical success worth playing for its combat, its lack of emotional content makes it forgettable once the experience ends.
