3/30/2023 0 Comments Final fantasy xvi rankingIt’s not a great way to get into the series nowadays, but every RPG fan should get knocked down by Garland at least once. It’s right up there with Dragon Quest as a palette cleanser to fit between complex games with nuanced game systems. ![]() While some consider Final Fantasy III to be the better NES title, Final Fantasy I is so charming and basic that I find myself replaying it every few years. Screenshot via Square Enix 10: Final Fantasy I (1990) With that out of the way, join me as we determine which entry is truly the Final Fantasy. Finally, I straight up never played Final Fantasy XI because I don’t have two souls to sell to Final Fantasy MMORPGs. Final Fantasy VII Remake was considered but omitted until we can see where its narrative is going. Final Fantasy VIII is a mechanical mess, but it’s interesting enough that it’s worth at least trying once. In lieu of honorable mentions, a few words on games that are not included. The only exceptions are spinoff series that temporarily adopted the brand name before forming their own identities (so no Mana or SaGa games). For ground rules, I’m keeping it simple: If a game has Final Fantasy in the title, it counts. Every game on this list is someone’s favorite, which is a testament to how solid the peaks of this series really are. Like all Top 10s I write, ranking Final Fantasy games is a tough job. This is a series whose legacy will endure forever, no matter how many stupid NFTs Square Enix tries to sell. That’s not to say every recent Final Fantasy is bad, but it’s important that the heights of the franchise are not forgotten. ![]() It set the standard for JRPGs across multiple consoles with cutting edge aesthetics and gameplay systems that became industry standards. This makes it hard to remember that, once upon a time, Final Fantasy was one of the most beloved names in gaming. ![]() As a lifelong fan of Final Fantasy, the series has gotten a bad rap this past decade.īetween Final Fantasy XV‘s tumultuous development cycle, Final Fantasy XIV’s abysmal state at launch, and Final Fantasy XIII’s… well, existence, fan opinion of the brand has soured.
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