Steam Facts
Mostly Positive
This puts the game in the top 30% of all reviewed games on Steam.
Quick Stats
2,582en
4,712 total (all languages)
Current as of Apr 25, 2026
Dec 10, 2015
$7.99
0.7/day
Slowing
Metadata current as of May 4, 2026 · Source: Steam
Market Reach
≈180K
≈$2.8M
Based on 4,712 reviews (all languages)
Based on review count × genre/age/price-adjusted Boxleiter ratio. Gross revenue before Steam’s 30% cut, refunds, and regional pricing.
About
Lightning Returns is the concluding chapter of the Final Fantasy XIII saga and series heroine Lightning's final battle. The grand finale of the trilogy brings a world reborn as well as free character customization and stunning action based battles.
Sentiment History
Sentiment over time
Playtime Sentiment
Sentiment by time invested
· 2,575 post-launch reviewsPlayers who invest more time rate this game significantly higher (+38pts) — a strong signal of a slow-burn experience that rewards patience.
Competitive Benchmark
Compared to 217 similar games in the RPG genre released in 2015.
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