I haven’t played all of them, so I’m still evaluating my choices ;)

  • andyvn22@lemmy.world
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    1. FFX by a lot. The story, setting, music, and turn-based battle just can’t be beat for me. (Just X here; X-2 feels too different and I don’t care for it.)
    2. FFXII. The setting is awesome, the open world feels amazing to explore, and the gambit system is original and fun.
    3. FFVII Remake. I somehow managed to miss the iconic FFVII, and decided to go into Remake blind—it’s fantastic so far, and I’m excited for the next one.
    4. FFXIII and FFXIII-2. Another fantastic setting, and the story is great (although I had to read every datalog entry multiple times to understand it). The paradigm system that shifts battle focus from individual actions to large-scale strategy is unique and interesting. Sadly, FFXIII-3’s writing took a nosedive IMO, and FFXIII-2 ends on a cliffhanger, so the series feels unfinished.
    5. FFVIII. It’s weird, but it’s cute, and I had fun watching the story get crazier and crazier. I don’t love the drawing system for magic, so battle isn’t my favorite.

    Last, I’m only a few hours in, but I can already tell FFXVI is going to be on this list, probably near the top!

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      FFXVI for sure! Will play 7/10/12 and 13 (if there will be some ps4/5 Version in the future)

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    FFT , IX, FF5/6.

    im a sucker for old ff games and i keep a psp just so i can replay them atleast once a year

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    it’s hard to have only one over the others…

    FF8 was my 1st Final Fantasy so it has a special place in my heart and that ending that mindfucked me but I find it hard to replay it today. It’s watching the cinematic of hydra exploding a wall on a friend computer that pushed me to the franchise. It was so incredible to think at that time it was a game cinematic, not a movie…

    FF6 is probably the one I replayed the most, I find everything almost perfect

    FF9 has the most jaw droping cinematic when a certain character reach trance (definitely the cinematic that made me love that character). Thanks to that cinematic I really love that character and by extension the whole game

    and in FF14 I have my best memories because I played it with my friends

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      Either FF9 or FF14 would be my choices, too.

      To everyone else, don’t write off the quality of FF14 just because it’s an MMO.

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    10 for sure. My first one which helps, but I love the plot, the music and the scenery. Shoutout for 12 as well, i loved the Gambit system on that one!

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      My first FF Game was the Sequel to 12: Revenant Wings on DS! For sure, it’s completely different gameplay, but I’m looking forward to play 12 next Weekend. :3

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    FFIX will always hold a special place in my heart for being the first one I played and all the way through and is my top favorite. FFIV and FFVI are also favorites of mine. FFXIV too, if it counts despite being an MMO. I want to finish getting through FFXII, and start the Tactics series eventually.

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    6, 9, 10 and tactics have a special place in my heart. I’m slowly going through 16 and absolutely loving it so far I wonder if it’ll join this list soon.