For more than 35 years, theFinal Fantasyseries has been synonymous with video game RPGs.
Of course, whichFinal Fantasygame is the very best is always a hot topic.
Well see it much later on this list.
This ill-advised sequel, however, just wasnt necessary.
Final Fantasy II
Final Fantasy IIusually appears near the bottom of these series rankings and for good reason.
Its not that its an awful game; its just kinda broken.
Even worse, that problem has never really been addressed in the games re-releases.
Final Fantasy III
Final Fantasy IIIwas first released in Japan for the Famicom in 1990.
Few gamers will tell you it was worth the wait, though.
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Final Fantasy XIII
Final Fantasy XIIIis often derided as a hallway simulator, which isnt an unfair criticism.
Final Fantasy VIII
The sixth and seventhFinal Fantasytitles are often considered among the very best games ever made.
But what will always hold this game back for many fans is the Junction System.
Yes, its completely unlike the previous titles, but for the most part, it works.
What actually holdsFinal Fantasy XVback is when it attempts to hold onto the series past.
Final Fantasy X-2
As weve already seen, Square Enix has not had the best luck with mainlineFinal Fantasysequels.
Sorry, but the Garment Grid and Dressphere systems will always be rather silly.
Not to mention that the games overall J-pop vibe is an acquired taste, to say the least.
Still, once you get past those issues, this games battles prove to be especially fast-paced and enjoyable.
Final Fantasy Vis the one game in the series that takes its pure role-playing mechanics seriously.
Yet, there is undeniable brilliance in whatFinal Fantasy XVIultimately accomplishes.
In its own ways, FinalFantasy XVIredefines epic gaming.
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Many of its ideas have been adopted by many other RPGs over the years.
Even if you didnt likeFinal Fantasy XIIwhen it hit the PS2, its well worth revisiting now.
Final Fantasy IX
By the late 90s, theFinal Fantasyseries had started to stray from…well, fantasy.
Final Fantasy
The originalFinal Fantasymay be short and simple, but it remains remarkably fun to play.
You start off by making your party of four from six available character classes.
It was just that bad, and Square Enix was right to completely scrap that version.
Its not even thatFinal Fantasy XIVis notably different from the MMOs that have come before.
This was the title that introduced the ATB system that would become a franchise staple for years to come.
However, this games biggest innovation will always be its storytelling.
BeforeFinal Fantasy IV, many console RPGs told a fairly typical heroes unite and save the world story.
It got the job done.
Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth
Rebirthis an audacious experience.
Yet,Rebirths audacity is surpassed only by its scope.
Its not just the sheer number of things you could do in this game.
Lots of games offer a wealth of stuff to do.
Its not perfect, but its a shockingly imaginative and rewarding blend of timeless and modern.
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Most notably,Final Fantasy Xalso has the best cast in anyFinal Fantasygame since the series entered double digits.
In the end, that comes down to one thing: story.
Its an absolute master class in storytelling, and a must-play for any RPG fan.
