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The Finals
2023 · PC · PlayStation 5 · Xbox Series X|S · Action · First-person shooter · Tactical shooter · Competitive multiplayer
4 scored sources · 4 countries contributing scores
Review consensus
The Finals is a distinctive competitive shooter built around fast gunplay, team coordination, and unusually extensive environmental destruction. Its cash-focused objectives, three-class loadouts, vertical arenas, and game-show presentation create memorable matches with considerable room for improvisation. Reviews consistently praise its responsive fundamentals, optimization, visual style, and ability to produce dramatic last-second plays. The main weaknesses are an initially limited map pool, uneven class and equipment balance, weak communication support, a basic tutorial, and occasional cheating or gadget-stacking concerns. Despite those issues, the core design feels fresh and provides a compelling alternative to more conventional team-based shooters.
Limited geographic coverage. Treat this score as an early indication.
Last researched: 2026-09-15
Pros
- Responsive shooting, movement, and strong technical optimization
- Highly destructible environments create strategic and memorable plays
- Distinct Light, Medium, and Heavy classes with varied utilities
- Fresh objective-based multiplayer structure and game-show presentation
Cons
- Limited map variety at launch
- Balance issues among classes, weapons, and gadgets
- Tutorial and communication tools are underdeveloped
- Cheating concerns and occasional delayed commentary
Review sources
4 sources found across 4 countries. This is not exhaustive worldwide coverage.
- Gamekult · France · 60/100
- Multiplayer.it · Italy · 80/100
- INVEN · South Korea · 85/100
- GameSpot · United States · 80/100