Lightning Returns: Final Fantasy XIII

Square Enix

Release Date: November 21, 2013

Platforms: PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation 3, Xbox 360, Xbox One

Rating: 70 (14 ratings)

As Lightning, it is your mission to save souls so they may be brought to a new world. However, with only thirteen days remaining, not everyone can be saved. Armed with all-new weapons, player customization and battle abilities, you are in a race against time to fully understand your destiny. It all ends here.


Genres

Role-playing (RPG)


Themes

Action

Fantasy

Science fiction

Open world


Release Dates

Nov 21, 2013 - PlayStation 3

Nov 21, 2013 - Xbox 360

Feb 11, 2014 - PlayStation 3

Feb 11, 2014 - Xbox 360

Feb 13, 2014 - PlayStation 3

Feb 13, 2014 - Xbox 360

Feb 14, 2014 - PlayStation 3

Feb 14, 2014 - Xbox 360

Dec 10, 2015 - PC (Microsoft Windows)

Feb 11, 2014 - Xbox One


Game Modes

Single player


Keywords

time travel

sword

fantasy

summoning

military

angel

time manipulation

female protagonist

role playing

time limit

multiple endings

open-world

shield

good vs evil

day/night cycle

sword & sorcery

playstation network

gods

female protagonists

episodic content

customizable characters

human

sexualized women

health potion

third-person perspective

color separation

profanity

classes

saving the world

moral decisions

side quests

real-time combat

miniskirt

game over

knight

the end

pax prime 2013

gamescom 2013

active time battle

mercenary

declarative title

floating island

tsundere

e3 2013

the future

non-linear storytelling

tokyo game show 2013

facebook connectivity

motion capture animation

particle system

summoners

dimension travel

quick time event

not-so-bad guys

light bloom

linear gameplay

phong shading

androgyny

collector's edition

depth of field

victory music

new game plus

angelic bosses

optional lore

surround sound

hair physics

context sensitive

phoenix down

moogles

deicide

story recap

point of no return

decoy

playstation home tie-in

cactuar

non-linear plot

groundhog day scenario

guest costume

buster sword

last of its kind

doomsday clock

crystal tools

cid

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Developers

Square Enix

Square Enix

Square Enix

Square Enix 1st Production Department

Square Enix Business Division 1


Publishers

Square Enix

Square Enix


Store Info

Store Notes
Steam LIGHTNING RETURNS: FINAL FANTASY XIII
Microsoft Store LIGHTNING RETURNS: FINAL FANTASY XIII
Available via Game Pass
Microsoft Store LIGHTNING RETURNS FFXIII
Available via Game Pass
Microsoft Store Lightning Returns: Final Fantasy XIII
Amazon Lightning Returns: Final Fantasy XIII
Microsoft Store LIGHTNING RETURNS FFXIII

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