Game profile
The Finals
In a futuristic game show, teams compete for cash in fully destructible arenas where walls crumble and entire buildings collapse. Fast, action packed gameplay with a strong show factor takes center stage.
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What kind of game this is
At its core this is Shooter, set in the present day. Visually it is deliberately stylised rather than photorealistic, and the overall tone stays light and upbeat. The structure is guided rather than open, so you are moved along instead of dropped into a map. It is built around short sessions, which makes it easy to pick up for half an hour.
The difficulty is moderate and fair, demanding attention without punishing you for it. There is no story to speak of, the systems carry everything. You can play it with others cooperatively or go head to head. It runs on 3 platforms. Getting in costs nothing.
What stands out
- Fully destructible arenas
- Futuristic game show
- Fast paced team gameplay
This fits you if
- you want your skill measured against other people
- you are after a proper adrenaline rush
- you usually have thirty to sixty minutes and want that to be enough
- cutscenes annoy you and you just want to play
- you have someone to play with
- you enjoy competing against other players
Look elsewhere if
- you play mainly for narrative
- you want a game with a clear ending you can reach
- you play alone, this needs other people
- you want something with real weight to it
How long is The Finals?
This one has no finish line. It is built to be played for years, in whatever rhythm suits you.
How the rating ranks
Critics settled on 80 out of 100, which puts it above 30 percent of the 1276 games here and at rank 882 overall. That is the lower end of this database, critics were more reserved here than with most titles. The number does not tell you whether a game is exactly right for the right evening, though.
For comparison, Shooter averages 81 points across the database, so this one is right in line with its genre. The figure rests on a comparatively small number of ratings, so treat it as an indication rather than a verdict.
Released in 2023 and 3 years old. Recent enough to look and run modern, old enough to be patched and often discounted.
The facts
- Release year
- 2023
- Genres
- Shooter
- Playtime
- Endless game
- Difficulty
- Moderate, fair
- Story weight
- None, pure gameplay
- Play with
- Co-op, Competitive
- Setting
- Present day
- Visual style
- Stylised
- Price bracket
- Free-to-play
- Platforms
- PC, PlayStation, Xbox
- Critic rating
- 80 / 100
Direct comparison
| Genres | Release year | Playtime | Critic rating | Price bracket |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Finals | 2023 | Endless game | 80 | Free-to-play |
| BattleBit Remastered | 2023 | Endless game | 82 | Budget |
| Call of Duty: Mobile | 2019 | Endless game | 79 | Free-to-play |
| Overwatch 2 | 2022 | Endless game | 78 | Free-to-play |
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