I have played almost every single Final Fantasy game. From the remakes of the original titles on the PSP, to handling that black-backed, iconic landmark that was Final Fantasy on the original PlayStation console, and then, through the last two years, each title that was available on the PC.
This has led to hundreds, if not thousands of hours of gameplay over my life; and with the release of Final Fantasy 16 (yes, sixteen) pending to occur at some point this year; along the Final Fantasy 7 Remake's second part, it is time to reflect upon all that I've played in the series, and build my own list of thoughts as to which titles are my favourite.
Here is my personal tier list, taking into account story, gameplay, design, and all the factors that make Final Fantasy, Final Fantasy.
ONE: Final Fantasy IV
Rydia's story alone could be an entirely stand alone game. I want it to be a stand alone game.
TWO: Final Fantasy X
I loved the Sphere grid mechanics, and the cast of characters. As one of the first fully-voiced acted entries into the series, it immersed me far more than any other before it.
THREE: Final Fantasy VI
What an incredible story, and such a well designed game; complete with changing perspectives. Ground breaking, and ambitious.
FOUR: Final Fantasy VII
A masterpiece of the PlayStation era. An incredible story, engaging gameplay; lots of extras, and a very well loved cast of characters.
FIVE: Final Fantasy XII
Such addictive and rewarding gameplay and battle systems. A bit of a MMO flavour, packaged into a single player game with a wonderful story, but importantly, excellent mechanics.
SIX: Final Fantasy VIII
An incredible deep character customisation system and such amazing, well developed characters in a non-traditional setting. The cut scenes and FMVs were great to push the story along, and hte sheer variety of environments was incredible for the time.
SEVEN: Final Fantasy VII Remake
Expanding the scope of the original title and bringing to life in CG quality beloved characters, while also delving deeper into the world of FF7.
EIGHT: Final Fantasy XV
An excellent open world game with a Final Fantasy flavour. Were it not for the chocobos and crystals, you'd see this game get a solid 8/10 as a title not marked with the Final Fantasy trademarks.
NINE: Final Fantasy IX
An incredible tale. Raw, old school gameplay when it came to Final Fantasy mechanics, with a job system; deep characters, and great battles and gameplay.
TEN: Final Fantasy Crisis Core
Something completely different. The recent Remaster was an excellent entry point.
Then there's the rest...
Final Fantasy III
Final Fantasy XIII
Final Fantasy V
Finally, here's a collection of all the Final Fantasy media I have reviewed on the Hive / STEEM blockchains, and it is one that will continue to build as I find my way through all the other games which are still on my list, such as Stranger of Pradise, Crystal Chronicles, and of course, games yet to be released.
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