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FANTASIAN Neo Dimension
Developer Mistwalker Corporation
Embark on an adventure to discover your memories and save the world from a mechanical infection. Maneuver your skill trajectories during battle, and dive into a new dimension with a unique twist on a classic RPG experience. From the Steam store page
367 reactions from 4 sources (Steam reviews, Bluesky, Lemmy, Mastodon) · newest Oct 28, 2026 · last updated Nov 5, 2026 · How this works
Audience score
71
Fresh
142 positive · 57 negative
95% range 65–77%
| Source | + | − | = |
|---|---|---|---|
| Steam reviews | 142 | 57 | 0 |
| Bluesky * | 55 | 6 | 64 |
| Lemmy * | 2 | 0 | 20 |
| Mastodon * | 1 | 0 | 20 |
* shown, not counted in the score (label accuracy below our 85% bar or not yet audited).
Steam's own rating
Mostly Positive
365 of 463 reviews positive (all languages, per Valve)
What players are saying
71% recommend · 138 yes, 56 no
Counted from the reviewers’ own thumbs up/down on the 194 English Steam reviews we collected, not by the AI. Valve’s all-language rating: Mostly Positive (504 of 652 positive).
Players praise the game's classic JRPG feel and unique diorama art style. [1][2][3] Some find the story generic and the characters shallow. [4][5][6] Many note the combat becomes tedious and difficult, especially in the late game. [7][8][9]
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- [4]
This game is an example of what happens when story is just a series of events and the characters have no actual character. There's no meat for me to sink my teeth into, it's just shallow interactions and every potential mystery gets explained almost immediately with blatant signposting or exposition. Not to mention fights are long slogs, even with the Dimengeon feature, and boss fights especially so. I'm a little …
- [1]
If I had to describe Fantasian Neo Dimension in one sentence, I would have to say something like “Fantasian is an RPG out of time”. In my book, one of the reasons that makes Fantasian a great RPG is that it's unapologetic in its execution. If the game was released in Summer 1998, it would've been a mega hit then. Unfortunately, it was released in 2021. The world has moved on since then. Nobody has time for random …
- [2]
--the game is 10/10 must play -- --What really impressed me about this game is how it mixes new ideas with that classic JRPG soul we remember from the PS1 days. The voice acting and music add so much atmosphere, and the art direction is on another level — the way they built real miniature models, captured them, and transformed them into the 3D world gives the whole game a distinct, handcrafted feel. My only …
- [3]
I rarely play rpgs to completion but I really enjoyed my time with Fantasian throughout the ~70 hours it took me to beat. It very much feels like a classic jrpg from the 90s that got brought up to speed with a bunch of developments we've seen in the genre since. The dioramas are an absolute highlight and while some shots are not super sharp and some transitions between camera shots get really confusing I think it …
- [7]
Slow Slog at the start and Slog Slog Slog towards the end. The tasty part is the middle 50 hours of the sandwich. Was very close to binning it near the end because the game gets difficult and tedious, but was worth it mostly. Probably not for everyone though. I'm basically of the opinion that Uematsu Nobuo wanted to hide his short story about robots behind 50 hours of an RPG before letting you read it.
Summarised from 34 of the 330 public posts collected about this game; every point cites the posts behind it ([n] opens the post) and the split is counted from the posts’ own ratings. Updated Oct 13, 2026. How summaries are made
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FANTASIAN Neo Dimension sits at 71% positive across 199 opinionated reactions from 4 sources. Fresh or rotten — where do you land?
Reactions
60 of 367 · most liked firstI’ve been seeing on my Bluesky timeline that not a lot of people have even heard of Fantasian Neo Dimension I’m telling you all right now it’s a great game going back to the old PS1-PS2 era of JRPG’s & I strongly recommend people checking this one out. There is a demo! ⚔️❤️😊🤝🏻🤖 #FantasianNeoDimension
positive · AI labelView post →Just completed #FantasianNeoDimension & man what a whirlwind of emotions the game put me through. The story while I thought simple was very very good & heartwarming by the end. I loved the gameplay even when it got super hard in part 2 with some of the bosses. The final boss was HARD. I loved it! 😍
positive · AI labelView post →I swear #FantasianNeoDimension has been such a fun time to play. It is very reminiscent of older PS1/PS2 JRPG’s and I’m completely here for it. The turn-based gameplay is very fun and engaging. The characters and plot so far has been extremely well done. My PS5 shows 50% through the game so far. 🤍🤍🤍
positive · AI labelView post →The first review is out for Fantasian - Neo Dimension Famitsu - 8/9/9/8 [34/40] - The voice acting is great - The game is classic and original - The auto-run with designated points is convenient - The diorama maps are more appealing ryokutya2089.com/archives/813...
neutral · AI labelView post →Legendary Final Fantasy Composer Nobuo Uematsu Announces Retirement | Retro Gaming News 24/7. **Nobuo Uematsu**, the legendary composer known for his work on the **Final Fantasy** series, has announced his **retirement** from composing full **game soundtracks**. Over a **38-year career**, he contributed to **21 Final Fantasy games**, leaving an indelible mark in the realm of **video game music**. - He last completed **Fantasian Neo Dimension** and remains open to working on **smaller projects…
neutral · AI labelView post →Final Fantasy creator Hironobu Sakaguchi says that he and the FANTASIAN Neo Dimension team are working on a Final Fantasy 6 spiritual successor as his potential final game. (Read more: The Verge)
neutral · AI labelView post →In addition to our specific thoughts on Fantasian: Neo Dimension, Mikhail took the time to dig into the Nintendo Switch and Xbox Series versions of the game, comparing how the game fares across multiple console platforms. www.rpgsite.net/news/16612-f...
neutral · AI labelView post →Fantasian: Neo Dimension makes our RPG of the Year 2021 even better in every way - although we expect most players will be tackling the RPG for the first time. Our thoughts on the updated release of the game: www.rpgsite.net/feature/1662...
neutral · AI labelView post →Playing Fantasian Neo Dimension again. Just a special little game. This time I'd like to think more deeply about it & write an article about it on my website. I'm gonna make a new thread with more observations here. But here's a thread I made when I did an earlier playthrough on Apple Arcade in '22.
positive · AI labelView post →Square Enix and Mistwalker have announced that a demo is now available for Fantasian Neo Dimension for PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, Xbox Series X|S, Nintendo Switch, and Steam. Progress can transfer to the full game: www.rpgsite.net/news/16683-f...
neutral · AI labelView post →Nobuo Uematsu has announced his retirement from video game music. FANTASIAN: Neo Dimension will be his last game.
neutral · AI labelView post →Fantasian Neo Dimension feels like a lost Final Fantasy game emerging from the 90s. Our review: bit.ly/41isPhq
neutral · AI labelView post →Hironobu Sakaguchi created & produced Fantasian: Neo Dimension comes out this Friday! So happy to see this game escape the Apple Arcade, and I am really excited to finally play this 🙏😭
positive · AI labelView post →This game is an example of what happens when story is just a series of events and the characters have no actual character. There's no meat for me to sink my teeth into, it's just shallow interactions and every potential mystery gets explained almost immediately with blatant signposting or exposition. Not to mention fights are long slogs, even with the Dimengeon feature, and boss fights especially so. I'm a little over halfway through the game and I don't feel any stronger in a fight than I did…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Fantasian Neo Dimension has been updated to bring in New Game+ difficulty options, vibration and camera settings, crash and input fixes for PS5, and more: www.rpgsite.net/news/16807-f...
neutral · AI labelView post →Final Fantasy IX's 25th anniversary is less than a month away, & thinking about it, I remembered the moment during Tokyo Game Show last year while I was standing in line to play Fantasian Neo Dimension, & Sakaguchi walked past me, mere inches away from me, & I could have just died. (Imported tweet.)
neutral · AI labelView post →Fantasian Neo Dimension is mostly the same game it was in 2021, which to me means it's a great RPG. Yet despite the power of having Hironobu Sakaguchi's name attached, it is also the exact kind of inventive RPG Square Enix has sent out to die in recent years. willarowe.bearblog.dev/fantasian-ne...
neutral · AI labelView post →starting a new off stream game tonight~ i am so excited to experience Fantasian Neo Dimension!!! have you played it? 🥹💙
positive · AI labelView post →Fantasian Neo Dimension and Tales of Graces f Remastered are now Steam Deck Verified ahead of release rpgsite.net/news/16536-f...
neutral · AI labelView post →The original Fantasian was notorious for being difficult. I completed it with sweat and tears, it’s a rough ride if you’re not prepared. This Dimension version has a few changes and additions for a smoother ride. The most notable ones are voice acting, normal mode and more customisation options for new game plus. All cutscenes are fully voiced and I have to say, I love most of what has been delivered in English. Especially Leo, the main character, did an excellent job. The original mode is now…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →FANTASIAN Neo Dimension demo is now available on Nintendo Switch, PS4 / PS5, Xbox, and Steam: bit.ly/3BorOJW with progress carrying over to the full game Also looks like Switch physical arrives before Christmas from Amazon now! 🎉
neutral · AI labelView post →I was so excited for this game. With nostalgic memories of Lost Odyssey, I couldn't wait to play it. To avoid spoilers, I didn't delve into the game's origins. I wanted to approach the game with as little prejudice as possible and what it returned to me was pure disappointment. A positive point to mention is the lovingly crafted world, which was created from dozens of handmade dioramas and gives the game its very own charm. However, after 53 hours of playtime, it's the only thing I can still…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →The final #Fantasian Neo Dimension release frees the game from Apple Arcade to current systems thanks to Square Enix.💎 It has that old-school #RPG magic made by a talented team, but it's not completely without a few caveats. Full Review: www.rpgfan.com/review/fanta...
neutral · AI labelView post →Not much to talk about today, but hey RPG friends! I purchased Fantasian: Neo Dimension on day one in Japan. That is my return flight game sorted!
positive · AI labelView post →Thank you to @SquareEnix for the Fantasian Neo Dimension code! 🙏🏽🔥✨ Finally being able to play this game on console is great!
positive · AI labelView post →Finished FANTASIAN Neo Dimension! This is a special game. Bravo to Sakaguchi and the folks at Mistwalker. I think if you love older FFs, then you should give it a shot. It's really dynamic with a lot of moving parts, and the battles & bosses are challenging too. This is my GOTY.
positive · AI labelView post →The first 3/4 of the game are so enjoyable that I honestly feel a pang of regret for having to write this. The last quarter of the game is an insufferable grind fest. Bosses take upwards of a half hour and then at half health will suddenly throw in totally new tactics that you have no way to prepare for. Having to do these fights multiple times by design is not fun, it’s bad game design. On top of that you don’t get nearly enough experience from mobs at higher levels, so the grind continues…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Sponsored stream! Key for Fantasian Neo Dimension was given to me for free! This game is by Mistwalker, who brought us Lost Odyssey my favourite JRPG so I'm curious to see how this plays out 👀 Live in 10 at - www.twitch.tv/iggymaid Shares welcomed, still fundraising for @translifeline.bsky.social!
neutral · AI labelView post →'Fantasian Neo Dimension' Reviews: Eurogamer 4/5 PC Gamer 84 Nintendolife 7/10 Dualshockers 9/10 RPGSite 10/10 CGMagazine 8/10 Checkpoint Gaming 8/10 WellPlayed 8/10 NoisyPixel 9/10 OC 82: opencritic.com/game/17731/f... MC PS5 83: www.metacritic.com/game/fantasi...
neutral · AI labelView post →Legendary composer Nobuo Uematsu is retiring, confirming that Fantasian: Neo Dimension is his last video game: www.gamespot.com/articles/lon...
neutral · AI labelView post →In a video posted on Twitter, legendary Final Fantasy composer Nobuo Uematsu has reaffirmed that the OST for Fantasian Neo Dimension is the final full game soundtrack he'll compose
neutral · AI labelView post →It's time to play the game Sakaguchi worked on, FANTASIAN Neo Dimension, now that it's been freed from the Apple Arcade prison! Thank you to SquareEnix for providing me with a copy of the game! #Sponsored twitch.tv/voxandra voxandra.gay
neutral · AI labelView post →If I had to describe Fantasian Neo Dimension in one sentence, I would have to say something like “Fantasian is an RPG out of time”. In my book, one of the reasons that makes Fantasian a great RPG is that it's unapologetic in its execution. If the game was released in Summer 1998, it would've been a mega hit then. Unfortunately, it was released in 2021. The world has moved on since then. Nobody has time for random encounters, pre-rendered maps, random anime silliness and steep difficulties…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →If anyone still thinks "Final Fantasy should have stayed turn-based", you know Fantasian Neo Dimension came out recently, right? It's from Mistwalker (Hironobu Sakaguchi's game studio). Yeah, the father of FF made a new Not-FF game. I gotta point that out, some ppl didn't even know it existed.
positive · AI labelView post →This game has a lot of promise and interest, and I'll say I'm surely glad it's been released from its prison from Apple+ or whatever. But I cannot recommend this game- I spent over 20 hours on it, and while I can say it's not been BORING it has been RIDICULOUS. The characters, writing, and events had me laughing my butt off because of how asinine or crazy a scene plays out. Alls said, I enjoy the combat system, and find the game is willing to be challenging- but it only now opened up to a…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Oh hey, Fantasian: Neo Dimension is out today! Fantasian was the very first game I worked on after I went freelance (I was one of the editors) and I'm excited to see it get a wider release.
positive · AI labelView post →finally got my hands on a physical copy of Fantasian Neo Dimension!!! being able to own a physical copy of a game i voice in and seeing my name in the credits is so surreal 🥲 huge bucket list item checked off 🤍
positive · AI labelView post →Fantasian Neo Dimension is finally out today! I can’t wait to get to it. Now to decide between Dragon Quest 3 and this to be my next game. 🙏🏻🍻
neutral · AI labelView post →Fantasian: Neo Dimension will be composer Nobuo Uematsu's final video game soundtrack.
neutral · AI labelView post →I was NOT expecting an RPG of this stunning, old school caliber when I bought this game. In fact, I don't even remember why I bought it but it was probably a recommendation from a friend in FF14. This is damn near as perfect and polished as an RPG gets. Bear in mind, this comes from an old-school Final Fantasy lover who learned to add and subtract from the battles in Final Fantasy 1 back in the 80s. The fights are *very* well tuned, there are quality-of-life things in this game that…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Whilst the dioramas are unique, the story (at least at 22hrs in) is very generic JRPG fare and the characters are all very 2-dimensional. I must admit, the dioramas are what predominantly drew me to this game, and unfortunately I ended up finding the execution of them disappointing. Certain areas (cities and wilderness locations) look great, but closer up environments often let the aesthetic down - objects often have a bit of a weird, cartoonish scale, and whilst I could look past that, the…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Slow Slog at the start and Slog Slog Slog towards the end. The tasty part is the middle 50 hours of the sandwich. Was very close to binning it near the end because the game gets difficult and tedious, but was worth it mostly. Probably not for everyone though. I'm basically of the opinion that Uematsu Nobuo wanted to hide his short story about robots behind 50 hours of an RPG before letting you read it.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →The story is fine. The environments looks great. The characters are decent. Sadly the combat is not. It's a slog. On top of that: The final boss has three phases. After the first 2 phases your party gets put in a little rest area where you can speak with them, level up, heal, etc before the final third phase. You'd expect to be able to save your game here as well, but guess what? They removed the autosave checkpoint from this area in one of the patches. Meaning that if you die in the third…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →This year alone we got: * Metaphor Refantazio * Like A Dragon Infinite Wealth * Paper Mario The Thousand Year Door (remake) * Shin Megami Tensei 5: Vengeance (enhanced edition for all platforms) * Persona 3 Reload * Dragon Quest 3 Remake * Fantasian Neo Dimension Not mentioning a ton of indies probably...
neutral · AI labelView post →The creator of Final Fantasy has come out with a new game that looks and plays EXACTLY like old school FF and I LOVE IT!!!!! Lets talk about Fantasian Neo Dimension! NEW VIDEO: youtu.be/Gna8M6xPY6s?...
positive · AI labelView post →The game has a 20 hour long tutorial, after which you're literally getting introduced to mechanics that should have been there from the start. The story is very basic, and the characters aren't anything groundbreaking. Combat gets progressively more tedious the further you get, as the normal enemies never quite get hard enough for you to care, but the battle animations prolong the fights way past the fun point. The bosses force you to adapt to their mechanics or you get wiped most of the…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →This game feels like a lost gem. I just wish it would provide an option to scale the UI. Clearly designed for mobiles. At least this game didn´t die like Nier Reincarnation. Damn you mobile gaming. However, unlike other reviews, I think this game absolutely does not evoke any FF vibes at all. It feels like it has more vibes from Bravely Default with a Nier-like protoganist.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →I’m streaming Fantasian Neo Dimension tonight! This game looks so good 😊
neutral · AI labelView post →I'm 99% through Fantasian Neo Dimension. After this, and Lost Odyssey (maybe my favorite game ever), is could not be more obvious how much more fun Sakaguchi and Uematsu seem to have making something that isn't Final Fantasy
positive · AI labelView post →This is coming from the experience of playing this game 100% on the Steam Deck, making it to the second part of the game. As far as things I did enjoy -The game runs great on the deck, battery life was fine even on default settings. -The idea of making dioramas was a unique approach and it was a bit wild to imagine how many hours of work they did to achieve that. -The option to have a set of music from Final Fantasy games gave battles an extra oomph to hear themes I enjoyed from…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →⭐️Role Announcement⭐️ This year, one of my VO dreams came true. I am a character in a Square Enix game! You can find me as several “robot comrades” and other NPCs in Fantasian Neo Dimension!
neutral · AI labelView post →Why would you want to play this game? 1) Pretty diorama backgrounds. 2) Charming characters. 3) Turn-base combat with a heavy emphasis on equipment and ability preparation. 3a) Probably the hardest turn-based combat can be designed without relying on RNG. Why would you not want to play this game? 1) An average story. 2) A combat system that doesn't have a lot of flexibility. 2a) The game hampers brute force grinding with heavy EXP limitations throughout the story, removing the…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Hello friends, Today I will review the game Fantasian Neo Dimension. This is a mobile port of a mistwalker game funded by Square Enix, that was exclusive to the apple store for quite a long time, but eventually got a port to pc, which is now why people can buy it on steam now. From others posts before purchasing the game, i did research to find out this game is quite a hard core rpg. In this terminology, this role playing game is not for beginners that are learning to play role playing games.…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Legendary game director Hironobu Sakaguchi and famed game composer Nobuo Uematsu have teamed up again to make a very charming (and surprisingly strategic) narrative turn based rpg. This game quickly became one of my favorite games of 2025. The story is charming and hits all of our favorite jrpg tropes of the late 90s and early 2000's. Corny yet endearing characters? CHECK. A large and ever changing adventuring party with conflict and tension between them? CHECK. Kill god? CHECK I…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →It's hard for me to recommend this game when I can't bring myself to finish it. Starting with the good, just about every core aspect of the game grabbed my attention. The majority of the map design being handmade dioramas is fantastic. The story was fascinating to me from the start, I loved how it presents exposition as a story book and I was engaged with how the plot ramped up. The dimengeon mechanic really cuts down the tedium of random encounters, and the combat letting you aim and curve…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →FANTASIAN Neo Dimension has been announced to release on December 5. The game will release on PS4, PS5, Steam, Switch, and Xbox Series S/X. www.youtube.com/watch?v=Zz37...
neutral · AI labelView post →Started playing Fantasian Neo Dimension again. Man, what a special little game. I've championed it since its Apple Arcade days and I wait every day hopeful to hear more about the sequel that is supposedly being made. I wish I could be involved with Mistwalker. It'd be my biggest career dream.
positive · AI labelView post →Fantasian Neo Dimension - Release Date Announcement Trailer | PS5 & PS4 Games.
neutral · AI labelView post →I played through most of the game and enjoyed it. However, there is a bug where your save can randomly become corrupted. In my case my 50 hours of gameplay were lost, with no clear resource (the bugged save synced to steam cloud, overwriting my last one). Losing 50 hours of gameplay means I cannot in good conscience recommend this game.
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →yes i am STILL PLAYING FANTASIAN NEO DIMENSION this game just keeps on giving, i'm at almost 72 hours at this point and i just discovered two whole new locations for me to go to. absolutely fucking gagged
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