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STRANGER OF PARADISE FINAL FANTASY ORIGIN
Developed in cooperation between Square Enix and Team NINJA (Koei Tecmo Games), STRANGER OF PARADISE FINAL FANTASY ORIGIN is a hard-core action RPG that takes the FINAL FANTASY series in a new direction. Experience the boldest and most merciless battles in FINAL FANTASY history.
What players say
Steam review score and the most-helpful voices, which may include critical ones. Score via Steam as of 2026-09-02 · quoted reviews as of 2026-05-13.
What reviewers agree on
43 of the 103 reviews raise this.
“It's so weird. it's so good. The job system is a ton of fun, coop is good and when you're up against tough bosses, this game's combat shines VERY bright. Goes by too quickly once you get the hang of it. The story's a…”
“It's more than just memes. This game has way more game to it than I expected. Probably one the better action games I've played and there are MANY playstyles you can choose to build into. Especially with the post game…”
“A fun game with addictive Team Ninja combat akin to Nioh, featuring a cool and unique take on the Final Fantasy job system, where you play as the Real Slim Shady as he stands up against an endless cycle of chaos with…”
28 of the 103 reviews raise this.
“It's so weird. it's so good. The job system is a ton of fun, coop is good and when you're up against tough bosses, this game's combat shines VERY bright. Goes by too quickly once you get the hang of it. The story's a…”
“I went into this game thinking it was gonna be a random FF spin-off with a messy kinda goofy story especially after all the stuff I saw online (twitter) Turns out I was completely wrong and I’m glad I was The story is…”
“Jack listens to Limp Bizkit so obviously he's the best FF protag in the series”
13 of the 103 reviews raise this.
“It's so weird. it's so good. The job system is a ton of fun, coop is good and when you're up against tough bosses, this game's combat shines VERY bright. Goes by too quickly once you get the hang of it. The story's a…”
“This one is pretty fun, I recommend picking this game up. The story is just okay. I can see what they were going for, It starts better than it finishes. The combat is what I enjoy the most though. Switching between the…”
“Been awhile since I've played, but this is one of the best multiplayer games I've ever experienced. If you have a few friends that enjoy fantasy games with interesting jobs that influence playstyles and a hilariously…”
7 of the 103 reviews raise this.
“Probably the worst FF story ever, not very interested in Jack at all. It's a good hack and slash tho. Really fun if you put it in hard mode and turn your brain off. I'd give it a sold 6”
“I wish they made more FF games with a similar type of action combat like this. [h3] Pros: [/h3] Jack is probably my favorite protagonist so far, he is very ''one dimensional'' but it makes sense and his personality can…”
“Learned about this game because of the memes then became actually interested when watching someone else do a playthrough. Feels like a weird mash of final fantasy and dark souls with very satisfying combat and class…”
7 of the 103 reviews raise this.
“a ♥♥♥♥♥♥♥ frank sinatra in tutorial, they bought me”
“[h1][b]Stranger of Paradise Final Fantasy Origin[/b][/h1] [b]Rating: 6/10 – Fine[/b] [b]Stranger of Paradise[/b], just like the other [b]Final Fantasy[/b] games does a pretty [b]Good[/b] job when it comes to its…”
“I really like this game - it feels like Final Fantasy's attempt at a souls-like game. I enjoyed the protagonist, the music and the story. If you see this game on sale, I'd say it's worth giving it a try. If you've…”
10 of the 103 reviews raise this · 6 of them still recommend the game.
“[h1]Great game - this is Nioh with artificial Final Fantasy flavoring![/h1] [b]This game is probably for you if you like:[/b] Nioh Nioh & Final Fantasy [b]This game may not be for you if:[/b] [u]You only like[/u] Final…”
“This one is pretty fun, I recommend picking this game up. The story is just okay. I can see what they were going for, It starts better than it finishes. The combat is what I enjoy the most though. Switching between the…”
“The combat and class customisation was really fun in the first half - and I know there is a lot more waiting in the DLC content/endgame - but this product is so lacking in character and soul that every second that…”
9 of the 103 reviews raise this · 6 of them still recommend the game.
“Got this cheap in the sale and definitely felt satisfied for what I paid (13.99). Full price, I'd be more on the fence. Pros: -Team Ninja combat within the FF job system context is kind of a dream come true -Frequently…”
“I genuinely want to know: How did I pay $60 for this abomination? The voice acting sounds like everyone recorded their lines in different rooms… in different countries… on different planets. Half the time the audio…”
“Fun game for co-op, but singleplayer can be pretty brutal. Really hard to get into at first because you don't really have a proper build until you get to the DLC due to constant replacement of gear and inability to hit…”
8 of the 103 reviews raise this · 3 of them still recommend the game.
“I bought this game before I realised it was made by Team Ninja - in my case a fatal mistake. I have played Team Ninja's Nioh 1 (about 70% to completion) and Nioh 2 (about 10% to completion) and find their games to be…”
“Game is... Mediocre----But it is Multiplayer Co-op, so might be fun with friends. -Levels are Linear and reused. -Combat is "Souls like" but with some Rock Paper Scissors involved. ****Literally unkillable fireballs…”
“Stpd. If i want to play with a list of combos i will get street fighter”
6 of the 103 reviews raise this · 4 of them still recommend the game.
“[h1]Great game - this is Nioh with artificial Final Fantasy flavoring![/h1] [b]This game is probably for you if you like:[/b] Nioh Nioh & Final Fantasy [b]This game may not be for you if:[/b] [u]You only like[/u] Final…”
“[h1][b]Stranger of Paradise Final Fantasy Origin[/b][/h1] [b]Rating: 6/10 – Fine[/b] [b]Stranger of Paradise[/b], just like the other [b]Final Fantasy[/b] games does a pretty [b]Good[/b] job when it comes to its…”
“older game, very good game with older graphics and controls”
5 of the 103 reviews raise this · 3 of them still recommend the game.
“My brother and I had a lot of fun with this one. I didn't even know it existed until he mentioned it to me and I had no idea what I was getting in to. I was pleasantly surprised by a great co-op experience. The gameplay…”
“Online is dead. but the story is good Id buy this game when its on sale.”
“Playing the game co op is a pretty miserable experience after consistently getting a black screen every 20 minutes making us reset THE SECOND MISSION TWICE, no thanks. But what else can I expect from the Nioh dev team…”
Counted across 103 English reviews, sampled to match this game's 83.3% positive rating · as of 2026-05-13
“If you're 20-30 and your main circle isn't discussing CHAOS then it's time to find a new circle. Your network is your net worth.”
— a player, Steam review · 27 hrs played“Strangers of Paradise is slept on harder than it deserves. Combat is smooth, job system is genuinely deep and the game transitions nicely into endgame. Min-maxing builds, running chaos missions and doing co-op way past the credits. Didn't expect that from this one at all. Story…”
— a player, Steam review · 41 hrs played“Combat and creating builds is a lot of fun but playing solo vs coop is like night and day. It's a fun game if you have friends to play with but frustrating if you don't. Solo: - If you get downed, it's back to checkpoint for you. - You can revive your AI partners but they can't…”
— a player, Steam review · 152 hrs playedPlayer activity
Monthly average concurrent players. Live data self-collected from the Steam API · history through 2026-06 via SteamCharts.
Achievement stats
Global completion rates across all Steam players — a data view of how far people actually get. Source: Steam official stats · as of 2026-09-05.
Price tracking
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Latest official news
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Screenshots
Official Steam store screenshots — click any shot to enlarge.
Facts & details
From the Steam store record, snapshot 2026-05-13.
| Genres | Action, Adventure, RPG |
| Player tags | Action · RPG · Adventure · Action RPG · JRPG · Spectacle fighter · 3D · Third Person · Dark Fantasy · Atmospheric · Dark · Fantasy (SteamSpy community voting) |
| Features | Single-player · Multi-player · Co-op · Online Co-op · Steam Achievements · Steam Trading Cards · Camera Comfort · Custom Volume Controls |
| Languages | English * , French, Italian, German, Spanish - Spain, Japanese * , Korean, Simplified Chinese, Traditional Chinese * |
| Achievements | 83 |
Minimum system requirements (PC)
Minimum: Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system OS: Windows® 10 64-bit Processor: AMD Ryzen™ 5 1400 / Intel® Core™ i7-6700 Memory: 8 GB RAM Graphics: AMD Radeon™ RX 470 / NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 1060 6GB VRAM DirectX: Version 11 Storage: 90 GB available space Additional Notes: 30FPS (1280x720)