Stranger of Paradise: Final Fantasy Origin
- First release
- Mar 18, 2022
- Developer
- Team NINJA
- Publisher
- Square Enix
- Genres
- Role-playing (RPG), Adventure · Action, Fantasy
Attributes
Details
Storyline, release dates, time to beat, age ratings, modes, links, keywords
- Storyline
In a dark reimagining of the original Final Fantasy, Jack is a grim, driven warrior consumed by a single obsession: to destroy Chaos, the darkness spreading across the world. He arrives in the kingdom of Cornelia alongside fellow warriors Ash and Jed, and the trio petition the king for passage into the Shrine of Chaos to end the threat at its source. Though they carry ominous black crystals and doubt whether they are truly the prophesied Warriors of Light, they set out to restore the elemental crystals and confront the Fiends of Chaos, uncovering fragments of their lost memories and the truth behind their mission as they go.Read more
In a dark reimagining of the original Final Fantasy, Jack is a grim, driven warrior consumed by a single obsession: to destroy Chaos, the darkness spreading across the world. He arrives in the kingdom of Cornelia alongside fellow warriors Ash and Jed, and the trio petition the king for passage into the Shrine of Chaos to end the threat at its source. Though they carry ominous black crystals and doubt whether they are truly the prophesied Warriors of Light, they set out to restore the elemental crystals and confront the Fiends of Chaos, uncovering fragments of their lost memories and the truth behind their mission as they go.
- Release dates
- PC (Microsoft Windows)
- Mar 18, 2022
- PlayStation 4
- Mar 18, 2022
- Xbox One
- Mar 18, 2022
All 5 release dates
- PlayStation 5
- Mar 18, 2022
- Xbox Series X|S
- Mar 18, 2022
- Time to beatIGDB · recorded
- Main Story
- 14h
- Main + Extras
- 25h
- Completionist
- 58h
- Game modes
- Co-operative, Multiplayer, Single player
- Perspective
- Third person
- Where to buy
- External links
- YouTube (opens in a new tab)X (opens in a new tab)Official site (opens in a new tab)Steam (opens in a new tab)Wikipedia (opens in a new tab)Twitch (opens in a new tab)
- Keywords
- party-based combat, job system, action-rpg
… All 3
, job system, action-rpg
At a Glance
- Critic Score
- 72
- Main Story (IGDB)
- 14h
- Main + Extras (IGDB)
- 25h
- Completionist (IGDB)
- 58h
Overview
Steam review summary
Steam users rate this Very Positive, 3,810 reviews in all languages, recorded 16 October 2026
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Multiplayer
- Online co-opSteam · 16 Oct
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How it plays
From Steam
- Action
- RPG
- Adventure
- Action RPG
- JRPG
- Spectacle fighter
- 3D
- Third Person
Steam content notes
- Frequent Violence or Gore
- General Mature Content
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Accessibility features
Developer lists on Steam:
Steam · recorded 16 Oct 2026Gameplay
- Adjustable difficulty, listed by the developer on Steam, recorded 16 October 2026
- Playable without timed input, listed by the developer on Steam, recorded 16 October 2026
Audio
- Custom volume controls, listed by the developer on Steam, recorded 16 October 2026
- Stereo sound, listed by the developer on Steam, recorded 16 October 2026
- Surround sound, listed by the developer on Steam, recorded 16 October 2026
Visual
- Contrast controls, listed by the developer on Steam, recorded 16 October 2026
- Camera comfort, listed by the developer on Steam, recorded 16 October 2026
Input
- Keyboard only option, listed by the developer on Steam, recorded 16 October 2026
These are the developer's own listings for the Steam version. A feature not listed may still be in the game, and other platforms can differ.
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Languages
- Englishinterface, audio, subtitles
- Deutschinterface, subtitles
Language data: IGDB · recorded 1 Nov 2026
Features
Input and devices
- Partial controller support
Steam features
- Steam Achievements
- Steam Cloud saves
- Steam Family Sharing
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Steam Deck
Valve rates this game Unsupported · recorded 16 Oct 2026
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Media
Screenshots
Videos
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Behind the game
Credits
Voice cast
- Christopher Sabat (English)
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