The mega-hit RPG, FINAL FANTASY VIII returns! This Steam® version features new graphical enhancements and a whole host of options to customise your gameplay experience.
- RPG (73)
- Adventure (53)
- JRPG (43)
- Story Rich (32)
- Turn-Based (28)
- Great Soundtrack (26)
- Singleplayer (21)
- Classic (20)
- Turn-Based Combat (18)
- Fantasy (17)
- Anime (14)
- Romance (13)
- Remake (8)
- Open World (5)
Release Date | Sep 3, 2019 |
Price | $ 19.99 Top 10% |
Steam Rating (Steam Purchases / All) | 69.9% (mixed) Bottom 35% / 69.7% Bottom 35% |
Steam DB Rating (Steam Purchases / All) | 68.1% / 68% |
Reviews (Steam Purchases / All) | 3.1K Top 10% / 3.6K Top 10% |
Curators | 99 reviews Top 10% |
Median Play Time | 31.5 hours Top 4% |
Play Time per Dollar | 1.6 hour Top 15% |
Followers | 22.5K Top 5% |
Owners | ± 232.1K Top 10% |
Copies Sold | ± 156.4K Top 10% |
Gross Revenue ($) | ± 2M Top 5% |
Rating and Reviews (Monthly)
This chart shows FINAL FANTASY VIII - REMASTERED's Steam rating and reviews from September 2019 to December 2023. Steam's rating is in a range going from 41.9% (September 2019) to 69.6% (December 2023).
FINAL FANTASY VIII - REMASTERED is an AAA level success, with 3.6K reviews Top 10%. The chart looks like a long tail distribution, which sometimes means that the marketing was concentrated on the game launch and then stopped, and that no major update or discounts followed.
Review Languages
This donut chart displays the languages of FINAL FANTASY VIII - REMASTERED's reviewers. The most popular language is English (58%), followed by Spanish - Spain (8%). There is a nice diversity in the reviews, with 25 languages represented. The game is translated in 6 languages. Considering that, unless the game is text-heavy, adding translations is not a lot of work compared to making a game, it is often a good idea to translate the game in many languages.
Time Played
This chart displays the number of hours played in FINAL FANTASY VIII - REMASTERED depending if the reviewer left a positive or a negative review. The time played is great, reaching 70 hours in the 80th percentile.
The median play time for the negative reviews is 5.7 times less than the median for positive reviews. Some players have left a negative review after playing a significant amount of time (40 hours in the 80th percentile) which could mean that a part of FINAL FANTASY VIII - REMASTERED's fanbase was unhappy about an update and review bombed the game. The Players' feedback section might help understanding the issue.
Players' Feedback
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These advantages and disadvantages are not meant to provide a fair assessment of the game, but to help developers identify potential improvements. The game's 69.9% rating Bottom 35% should be factored in during their evaluation.
Please keep in mind that this list was AI-generated with only a statistical sample of FINAL FANTASY VIII - REMASTERED's review data that Steam provides. You don't always need to solve every issue. What some players hate might be what your fanbase loves.