Despite that, XIII did go on to spawn two direct sequels and tons of cameo appearances by protagonist Lightning in spin-off titles. While it was the most graphically impressive entry in the series to date, XIII was considered by many to be too linear with a convoluted story. – Zach Ryanįinal Fantasy XIII marked the franchise's much-anticipated PlayStation 3-era debut, but many fans felt it couldn't quite live up to the hype. It may be ranked low, but like every entry on this list, there’s still something to love about Final Fantasy VIII. The breathtaking opening sequence, the failed assassination plot on Sorceress Edea, and the battle between the Balamb and Galbadia Gardens are some of the most exciting and cinematic moments in all of Final Fantasy. Despite these missteps, Final Fantasy VIII is best remembered for its moments of brilliance and technical prowess. Meanwhile, its story completely falls apart in the third act with the introduction of an underwhelming villain, multiple timelines, and a nonsensical amnesia subplot. specifically in its Draw and Junction systems, which treat magic powers like items and skill modifiers.
What starts as a simple love story quickly evolves into a tale of conflict, rivalry, and the fate of the world. – Jared Pettyįinal Fantasy VIII had a very tough act to follow, so it’s often looked upon as a black sheep in the series. But Final Fantasy II also gave us Cid and Chocobos.
The systemic weirdness mires the pacing, and the whole game now feels more like a historical curio than anything you’d actually want to play. Despite a fascinating storytelling opening and some other interesting narrative ideas, Final Fantasy II just never quite comes together. It was a workable system, but it wasn’t a lot of fun. The system resulted in a strange exploit where players attacked and healed their own party members repeatedly to artificially enhance their abilities. Players who cast a lot of spells got stronger with spells, while those who were hit often in combat toughened and gained HP. Rather than embrace a standard RPG experience-point system, director Hironobo Sakaguchi and designer Akitoshi Kawazu decided to base progression on how often a particular character performed an activity. These are our rankings for best and worst mainline Final Fantasy Games.įinal Fantasy II is a bold experiment gone wrong. Although Final Fantasy XI and XIV are fantastic MMOs, we chose to focus on only on the single-player, mainline entries in the franchise. IGN's resident FF addicts decided to put our heads together to decide on definitive our personal rankings for the best Final Fantasy games.
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