Final Fantasy II was an important stepping stone for the series and genre, flaws and all.
How does Final Fantasy II stand by the standards of today? Is it timeless? Or a forgettable entry to an unforgettable franchise?
Gaming Respawn's Gavin Hart investigates
Kazuko Shibuya held a panel and a live drawing at Japan Expo 2019, revealing neat details on Square's early days and Final Fantasy's history.
Square Enix have been busy porting some of the biggest entries in the Final Fantasy franchise to every platform going as of late (Final Fantasy X/X-2 HD Remaster JUST came out on Switch and Xbox One), making it the best time for new fans to jump on board this JRPG behemoth.
Each mainline entry (separated by their Roman numerals) is set in its own universe, meaning you can begin anywhere, which is great. But with so many titles, it can be hard to know where to begin. That's where we come in.
Ignoring direct sequels, spin-offs and the online multiplayer games XI and XIV, Digital Spy are here to tell which Final Fantasy games are the best, and which are the worst.
The top 5 for me would be
1. Final Fantasy Tactics: The War of the Lions.
2. Final Fantasy VII.
3. Final Fantasy VI.
4. Final Fantasy XV.
5. Final Fantasy IV.
Last FF15
1. FF9
2. FF8
3. FFT
4. FF7
5. FF10
6. FF13
7. FF12
8. FF6
....
Last. FF15
I sometimes wonder how much effect which game was the first you played in a series has. With FF my first was FF7 and that's my favourite closely followed by 8. I enjoyed 9 at the time but I prefer 10 now and I haven't liked any since although I haven't tried 15 because of not liking 12 or 13.
I often see people say that Demons Souls is the best game that From have made but Dark Souls was my first of theirs and for me it's a much better game. I think whichever game it is that introduces you to a series is special to you and clouds your objectivity.
My top: ff14 post arr > ff6 for characters, story, music and art > ff4 > ff3 my first > mobius cuz fun. 8, 11 bad mmo, 12, 13, 15 are least favorite.