FINAL FANTASY
The game where it all began. Just because it falls at the bottom of the list doesn’t mean it’s a bad game. It was just the starting point of a much grander series. This game was the first to introduce occupations.
FINAL FANTASY 2
Final Fantasy 2’s legacy is its introduction of series staples. From a character named Cid to Chocobos, a number of elements that are essentially Final Fantasy are in the series’ second entry.
FINAL FANTASY 3
Final Fantasy 3 is a bit of an anomaly. It came out in 1990 in Japan for the Nintendo Entertainment System. Square released it on Nintendo DS in 2006 marking the game’s first appearance in North America.
FINAL FANTASY 5
Originally just released in Japan, Final Fantasy 5 eventually found its way to North America on the PlayStation and Game Boy Advance. Both ports feature updated graphics and other features like additional jobs, dungeons, and bosses.
FINAL FANTASY 13
Final Fantasy 13 is very divisive among fans. Many take issue with the game’s forced linearity in its first ten chapters. Many harken it to walking down a long hallway with a boss fight, cutscene, or both at the end.
FINAL FANTASY 11
While not as hugely popular as Final Fantasy 14, the series’s first entry into the MMORPG arena was a success. To this day, the game is still playable on PCs.