When I was 15 or so I was told I had a brain tumor , had to go for like 3 surgeries high chance to not make it, my dad got me a ps1 and I remember playing all through ff7 during those times .so ff7 has a special place in my heart .
Hell yeah brotha!!! You and cloud are savages! You got the sob Genova outta your head and are thriving. Love the story man, I’m glad you get to relive this story in this spectacular fashion
Final fantasy 7 was the only big, complex game I ever played with my father. I was only 6 when it came out, and he actually used it as an opportunity to help me learn to read. I can’t say I understood too much about what was happening at that age, but it holds a special place for me because of the time spent playing it with the old man. Really good memories.
@@frankbrodie5168 when my dad didn’t understand the dialogue we were reading or we came up to weird mistakes in the English version, he’d just shrug and say “lost in translation.”
Had the same experience too with my dad around that age but with final fantasy 9. I remember all my imaginary friends at the time being characters from the game lmao
To me, there is no better entry point than X. It might not have the best characters, the best story, or the best magic/ability mechanics, but the battle system is about as relaxed as it gets. Its presentation has aged incredibly well so there isn't a generational disconnect, and nothing about it is so convoluted as to make it unapproachable.
@@StewNWT Eh, the bones of IV's story are really strong, but by modern standards its delivery is really bland. The gear and leveling systems are also really straightforward and unengaging. I like IV and I think everyone should play it, but I don't think it is the game to sell the series to newcomers.
@@phillystevesteak6982 Oh, I think they are strong, particularly in regard to how status effects were implemented. But I do feel like enemy encounter design really reminds players that they are playing a video game with the super basic way that enemy typing works i.e. flyers=Wakka, heavies=Auron, quickies=Tidus etc. There is generally very little encounter variation which makes all the cool combat abilities feel predetermined.
@@scissors0009 Yeah it's pretty much like Pokémon at first... But when you start expanding your characters's sphere grid, it becomes much more robust and free form. Or you could just start with the "expert grid".
FFX is always my answer. Its the first one that feels like the modern age of FF but gives you an idea of what it might be like to go back to the earlier games.
@@nathank2289I think that’s a bit of a moot point. Protagonist is subjective, there’s many a guide out for minigames (and they’re optional, you don’t have to even win the first blitzball game) and… random encounters are just part of RPGs? Like, everything prior to X has them as well, and imo X’s battle/progression system makes it way more interactive and interesting than some earlier titles. It was my first one, and I really enjoyed it. :)
@@g.u.959 I agree. I found X to be a easy way to understand the battle system when I was younger that helped me go back to older games. The rest of your points are subjective. I love Tidas and Yuna and the ending is inevitable, which to me makes it a great ending. Plus X-2 expands on the world and the ending in so many ways that you could just recommend them play both back to back if they wanted to avoid a sad ending.
@@g.u.959Also i kinda like the difficulty curve. FF X starts off really easy and then you get a difficulty spike from Mt Gagazet on with Seymour Flux and Yunalesca and of course Jetch can destroy you if you are not prepared. But with so many options in this game, there is always a way and it gives you enough time to figure it out.
You really should play 8 9 and X. All those side series ff7 over milked fluff ain’t it man. I’m glad you dig it! But you’ll really dig the real FF. 6 7 8 9 X and tactics.
9 is the one I tend to say to play first. It came out during Final Fantasy's peak and so it has the same features the other most popular games have, it's ATB (which isn't turn-based btw), it's fixed camera, it has the world map and has the fast paced story. The reason I think 9 over 7 or 8 is a good place to start is it's easier and the character setup is simple, so you don't have to learn the materia system or junction system. 9 is also my 3rd fav Final Fantasy, so I am confident it won't put people off play the others when they are finished.
I got my start with Final Fantasy with 6 all the way back on the SNES in the 90s, and have pretty much never stopped playing FF ever since. Played all of them, and I'm totally looking forward to 16!
I started with 7, played 4-6 a few years after, and played everything except MMO's until 13 came out... That was when I decided this series is no longer for me. Some people like 13, but to me 13 was a borderline scam and fraud. It was not only terrible, it was terrible by design, design that's been part of the series ever since from what I've seen. I did play enough 15 to know they continued that path, and I actually played 7 remake fully. It was about what I expected. 13 done better, but the fundamental structure of "narrow corridor with very cheaply made busywork to distract player and make them spend more time to bloat playtime" is still there. 7Remake does improve the formula and for whatever reason, 90% of the time they nailed the character work, so it's
@@gJoniiI'm with you 100%. Been playing final fantasy since mid 90s. 13 felt like betrayel. Honestly even 12 felt nothing like final fantasy in tone, story, characters, and music - but at least 12 was still a fantastic jrpg.
@@phillystevesteak6982 I always say, VII is my favorite Final Fantasy, IX is the best Final Fantasy(though many would say VI instead), and XII is the best game in FF series. I really was hoping to get more of XII. It was such an awesome game. Not really a Final Fantasy title perhaps, tho? To me IX nailed the FF formula, the archeotypical FF game, with the formula perfected. XII didn't compete with that, it went its own brilliant way, and I loved every moment of it.
My first that I started was X and I fell in love. I then started going numerically and finished 1 and 2 before X, but I’ve been working my way through and it’s been fascinating so far. Just started FF4 on GBA and I’ve been loving it! (100%ing 3 on DS was… a very long process. Pixel Remaster is the way to go there, oi vey.) Great video, I think a lot of good points were hit on! Will probably give 16 a shot once I finish 4, I’m very intrigued with how it’s going to be!
I’ve played them all. Since ‘90 when the first one released in US. And I’ll still say just start from the actual beginning. So you can appreciate their evolution.
I started with FFVII and FFXIII, but what made me love the franchise was FF Dissidia. It introduced me to the rest of the series into one game. It fleshed out the main concept of FF games while giving people like me to know what else is in store. The order to play Dissidia may be through personal preference though, to play all the FF games then playing Dissidia would give major nostalgia and go wild on appreciating every character appearing as you remember them. Or the opposite like what I did, when I play Dissidia first over most of the series. Where you can have a heads-up on which character gives you the most vibes with. For me it was Squall and Firion
I really appreciate how you break down the “story first” vs “gameplay first” type suggestions. As someone who has a fair bit of experience with jrpgs from other companies, I consider myself very much a gameplay focused person. So V looks like a great place for me to start, after initially not loving my limited tries to the series in the past. Great video!
This is true. Story was always 1st for me. And it’s pretty contentious as to which one wins that one. But interesting gameplay is probably 5. Ease of gameplay is 7. Meaningful exploration is 6 imo. Mini games totally rebirth. Most relatable villain 9. Most iconic villain 6,7. Best cast is actually tough for me…
@@Postumeartist im always a gameplay first. but, there are cases when the story is bad enough to turn me off completely of the game. like for example, the deponia series(point and click), or, and it might make people question me, the first mass effect game. i just could not get into the game because i hated the first half of the cast you have access to up to the citadel, and that place takes too long walking around doing bullshite to progress(and then i discovered it was a WESTERN rpg, with western rpg logic that limits the amount of xp you get, so you are forced to play ng+)
Final fantasy 4 is what I would consider to be the epitome of the series as a whole, but with most people as of recent not being as open to turn based combat, I would likely recommend 15, 16, or the 7 remake series due to the more modern pure action combat. I couldn't get into the series beforehand due to me not being very into traditional turn based combat at first, but trying 15 as my first allowed me a more understandable entrance into the series where I was able to get over my relative scorn of turn based combat just so I could further explore the storytelling, characters, and art design in the series that I fell in love with
Thank you, I’ve seen final fantasy everywhere since I was a kid but I’m just now beginning to try it, I’ll try 7 and I’ll come back to update along the way
Any Final Fantasy is a great entry to start with. But What I did with my nephews was starting them with this order: 3,4,6,7,9,10,12, and 15. 14 is a great mmo to start with,if only you're okay with realm reborn and how long it takes. I also told them to play tactics advanced as way for them to be introduce to TRPGs.
Tbh my first FF was III. I was playing this on my Samsung Galaxy SIII and I loved it. I know most of the fans hate it, but I really like it. After that I sinked in FF world and I can't get enough of it
no joke, im currently playing it right now. (just killed garuda). and i even mentioned in my post that 3 remake might be a good choice, the issue is, and you will notice it ALOT if you check the forums from gamefaqs, it has some really make it or break it fights. you will find ALOT of people stuck. and the game forces the player into some very inconvenient gameplay styles that will piss off alot of people as well, like the caves that can only be accessed in mini state. which basically makes every melee class borderline useless. also, contrary to 5, the last jobs is given ABSURDLY late, WHICH will piss alot of people off, hell, even the second set takes so long to get. you almost feel like you dont even have time to use the 4th tier jobs when you get them, since they require you to kinda grind so much to make them competitive.
@@marcosdhelenoFf3 was my first FF back when it just released on the ds. I’m french canadien and my mom bought the English version, so I went online to find a guide. I completed it pretty easily that way. That garuda fight was HARD af. I change every character to the dragoon job and leveled up my character to level 30 I think. And still, I won the fight with 2 characters remaining
@@84coti yep, garuda is probably the hardest boss outside of the secret boss in the game. its such a jump in dificulty. i played mostly as a group of monks, before turning everyone into knights, to max hp gain. since i only used those classes, i did not have much dificulty throughout the entire game, even some of the other fights, were absurdly easy for a 4 monk with job 99(which doesnt take that long). but garuda was diferent. it was my first death in the game. cant remember the team, but i did manage to win with everyone alive.
@@pogethedoge he said DS and garuda. that means the 3 remake. not to be confused with the snes american release of 6. i dont think 6 has a ds release, i think most it got was a gba version.
I put in countless hours as a wee lad into one of the pre-3D games and it was amazing, as an adult my dive back into the series was 13. Still was as amazing as the earlier ones
the first FF I played by myself is 13 series.. and then I played ff 15 idk why I love playing ff13, especially ff13-2 😂 but my first FF experience is when I'm around 6 I watched my mom play ff7, then watched my cousin play ffx, I don't have ps2 that time 😅
@@InterYamah Didn't seem that way when I played it. Zidane makes jokes the whole time unlike every other FF protagonist except maybe Bartz from FFV. Every FF deals with the end of the world so that's nothing new
I think Final fantasy 15 is very similar to the gameplay of 16 as a single player action-rpg. Took 10 years of development planned to release on ps2, then ps3 but went through multiple engine changes and name change from final fantasy versus 13 and finally released on ps4 as Final fantasy 15 with a completely different story to what Nomura worked so hard towards. Big rabbit hole of how upset most of us are to probably the most anticipated story that Nomura developed. The main protagonist and Kingdom hearts protagonist are the exact opposites of each other too (Sora and Nocits, Translated to Sky and Night Sky) there is other things connecting the two series and protagonists as well. Especially in KH3. Still FF 15 is a beautiful and breathtaking game that if you take your time with and not rush the story quests with an already rushed story, and play the DLC especially Ardyn, it really is a masterpiece in its own way, the comradery and character dev of the main chars is unquestionably top tier.
Nah that's the worst entry to date. You're better off enjoying 10 or pixel remasters. 16 by far has a shallow dmc combat and horrible cast you'll forget exists
@villaniousmustache4898 I disagree with that. It had great characters, good writing, dialogue between characters were rather good. As for combat, it was good, popping off between summons was gave a lot of gameplay variety that many other action games outside of dmc do not give.
@@villaniousmustache4898you mean an incredible cast, one of the best main characters in all of gaming, the best opening act I’ve played in a game in maybe all my years playing, really fun combat and possibly the most cinematic and epic boss fights in a single player game. Incredible sound track. I cried for 3 hours straight after the ending:
X and XII are weird ones, because neither play like any other game in the series. However, I’d say those are the best entry point because they don’t feel incredibly dated and are so good you’ll want to go back and play through the series history. You can also play X or XII and then go back to something like VI and tell it’s the same series. Not sure you can really say that from XIII onward.
i would argue that X is the most streamlined combat in the series. its closer to the classics like 1-3, but giving the player the knowledge of when they(and the enemy) will be able to act. there's a reason why so many games copied that system. and that's not me saying it was the first to come up with it, i know for example, that the combat in X had massive influence from grandia. but, i feel like X pulled it off better.
The 3D remake of 4 is also the hardest version in a number of ways, where they added even more mechanics to counter your counters. Like using lightning on a water elemental boss to break his defense and prevent a devastating attack, well in the 3D remake, I think it's a silence counter attack he uses to punish you for doing the exact thing you're supposed to do to beat the boss. That's the one real drawback I'd say to that version when considering what's going to be the first to play. I personally had to play that one 3 times to get past Dr. Lugae boss, which was constantly on a hair trigger to do the wrong move at the wrong time, and the whole fight would collapse into failure.
I tried to get back into 9 today but had no idea where I was or what to do, I wish there was an actual marker where to go next, now I’m pretty much just stuck not knowing where to go unless I restart the entire game
Yeah, I absolutely think X is the perfect entry point. It was my first one so maybe I’m biased but it just hits that sweet spot between new and old that makes it timeless. Love the video! 😊
I say you can start with FF9 if you want to know what FF is about. FF9 is a love letter to the fans. You might not get all the references but it's the most FF you can get. Then once you played 1 to 8, you come back to 9 and you get all the references, you get double your money with 1 game.
I remember when i was 9 my dad wanted to introduce me to final fantasy so he got me 7 many years later we still talk about the game as well as the others. I have no played 1,2,4,6,7,8,9,10, the 13 trilogy, 14,15, and 16
My first final fantasy, and rpg in general was final fantasy 4 on the snes. It definitely shows its age, but I still love it to this day. The psp ff4 collection is my favorite way to play it. 6 is imo the best overall final fantasy, and if you're into rom hacks, try ff6 brave new world. It rebalances the game so that all of the stats work, physical attacks are actually worth using, and only certain characters are able to learn certain spells, so you can't just break the game with Ultima on everyone. Definitely my favorite way to play.
My favorite is 7, as it's my first which i think is one of the best options, but i think 6 is the best entry point. The story is incredible, the gameplay is deep but not overly complicated like other entries, it's not super grindy or difficult (i like the difficulty tweaking features in the remaster) and the game is very compelling. Would still recommend 7 to friends, but 6 pixel remaster is objectively the best one
i agree that 6 is a great entry way, but, i still defend that both X and 9 do a better job for beginners. also 4(remaster and the 3d version), work incredibly well, even though being a static job with no real variation can get old fast.
@@marcosdhelenoI just replayed 9 and... Holy crap... It's peak... It's actually peak. I still don't think I can recommend it over 6 cuz the battle system is kinda slow, but my God, that game is incredible. It's definitely my favorite final fantasy now. I don't think I appreciated the story when I played it the first time. I think x is the best entry point if you don't like 2d games tho
@@pogethedoge combat wise, i feel like 7 is 6, but better in pretty much every way, as it took what made 6 fall later on, which was the espers, and brought them to the fore front as a main mechanic. i genuinely feel like the remake and rebirth managed to make it even better, as you can feel the diference between the characters even more. but when it comes to turn based. lets be honest, the best FF game is chrono trigger. which is basically a final fantasy game, but perfected, lol. as a side note, 5 is my favorite alongside tactics due to the job system.
@@marcosdheleno I see what you mean. Rebirth definitely has my favorite combat system in the series cuz it took everything that made 7 and 16 great and combined them. Also yeah you're right, Chrono trigger is the best turn based final fantasy lol. I'm yet to play tactics cuz I don't have a physical copy, but 5 is a banger for sure. Definitely the second best turn based ff. Story wise I think 9 is the pinnacle of the series which is why it's my favorite.
My Intro to final fantasy was one Christmas time instead of a Pokémon game my dad got me Final Fantasy 3, at first it was hard for me to play so I didn't like it as much, but my older brother started playing it and taught me how. After that I loved it soo much and we even each beat the game, and I've went back recently to play it again and it was great. Would recommend this one as a good first from my experience.
Ive never play any ff before when i had ps2. I was a kid and im not interested in games like tht. I used to love platforming games like crash bandicoot and action fps games like medal of honor, black, black hawk down, etc. But nowadays im most interested in jrpg/rpg/strategy games. Ive always wanted to play final fantasy but didn't get the chances to. Now tht i just got a ps5 ill blaze thru all the greatness of rpg such as persona,ff,shin megami tensei, dragon quest and the likes. I can already feel tht it will be a blast to play all of them.
I unfortunately started with ff7 remake (i love it) but later on I got the pace on other FF and to be honest I love what square has been doing lately. Feels like neon genesis Evangelion in some way, they always give fresh air to breathe in this franchise
i started off with ff6 literally coming in not knowing anything other than it was really good. i remember i was trying to find ff7 on my emulator but i could only find ff1-6 so i was like okay i guessss ill start it. and it was soooo amazing it was crazy, i loved it so much. it really kick started my love for final fantasy. so far i’ve played 4, 6, 7, 8, and 10. currently playing crisis core. i’m hoping i play a lot more
I’d probably recommend 10, 12, or 15 (haven’t played 13) 10 has graphics that I think are acceptable to the modern gamer and linear story/gameplay 12 has my favorite battle system and tons of depth and customization 15 open world, the newest game (other than 16 now) and is more of an action game
im pretty confident, that if you ask the FF fanbase, the majority will put 10 as the best place to start. it was clearly designed for beginners, and it holds your hand just enough, while offering a journey, and amazing story beats at a good pacing. i mean, its pretty hard to not get impressed the first time you see sin's devastation followed by yuna's sending.
Can't remember if IV or Mystic Quest was the first Final Fantasy I played but I know that VI is the best. I used to sit with my mom when she would play games like Shining Force, Sword of Vermillion, Phantasy Star and such. We would draw maps on graph paper. I would always remind her what to do since I was watching the whole time. When she passed away ten years ago I took her PS3 and her copy of XIII and I finished her file and got the platinum.
FFX was the first game I truly fell in love with. My older brothers beat it and I’d play with their save files and said one day I’m gonna grind my own save file until I was theoretically strong enough to beat his saves party. Recently picked back up and I’ve put 100+ hours into it again. It’s so laid back and easy to get lost in
FF9 was my first Final Fantasy game and to this day it's still my favorite video game of all time!! I know I'm probably blinded by nostalgia and with it being my first it does hold a special place in my heart but I think it's more behind the game itself besides it being my first FF game it definitely wasn't my first video game and wasn't the first to leave a massive impact on me as far as gaming goes but it is my favorite over all!! Been playing the other FF games currently working on 5 and 6 and I'm loving them!! For FF9 being my first and playing through the other games and watching everything unfold FF9 is definitely a big love letter to the first 8 games!! Pays homage and even gives a shout out to FF10 on Rag Timers arm!! I also liked your FF2 video I agree it's not that bad of a game but I can see why it's the black sheep!! However my least favorite is FF3 idk just something about FF3 didn't really draw me in!! I played Pixel Remastered I'm aware the 3D remake is on PSP and PC maybe I'll play that version someday just not anytime soon!!
I started with FFIV and my vote goes for that game, too, but thats just coincidence. The reasion is clear why this should be the start(for the classic ones, anyways). Its the first Final Fantasy with an actually really good plot and characters, great event scripting to keep you on track, and has packed some of the iconic stuff, like many of the summons, like odin, ifreet bahamut, chocobos and cid. It even got a fat big chocobo as bank store. The story is one of the best in the entire series, especially the first half of the plot with cecil as dark knight -(i like anti heroes asking a lot of questions and facing their past) and the game is much shorter than the later games such as 6 and 7, which are very good, but takes longer to complete. This easily holds up even by replaying the game today. With my only complain its shorter than the other games coming after it, which does not matter as a newcomer, there are the after years, but i am not sure its on par with the original game never played it and saw some harsh critics about it. :D
Personally, I think the best starting point will be FF7 Remake once Part III comes out, and they're all collected into one package a few years later for a large discount. However, I think currently at this point in time, FFX seems to be the best starting point, you can easily buy it on pretty much every platform, so its really accessible.
My first one was actually FF4, and I'm 19. My dad had a super nintendo and 4 was one of the few ones he had. I played it for about 6 hours before not being able to finish it. Then I played FFX lol.
As a kid my first ff game was 7 and is what made me fall in love with the series and proceed to play basically every single mainline game and even many of the spin offs. I personally think it's a bit of a case by case basis on what people like or dont like from a game and it's story, but for me i'd say 7 and 10 are probably the best universal starting points despite 8 and 9 being my favorites. 10 for me is the most baseline you can get for a ff game, it's not my very favorite, but theres literally nothing i hate about it and generally it seems like no one really has any complains about it, and 7 is well... 7, not much to explain there, i know people who dont like any other ff game BUT 7. I also think that ff has a very clear 'split' in styles, that being the classic Squaresoft era (1-11) and the Square Enix era (12-16); even if you're a fan of games like 13 or 16 you might not end up liking 7 or 8 because they feel quite different, not just in gameplay but in presentation and story as well.
I didn't beat it until the remaster. It makes it so much better when you can speed up the combat and draw magic really quick. Definitely go back and beat it. I used to hate that game and now I think it has one of the best stories out of all the FF games
I started with FF8 which became my most favorite game out of all those that I've played, afterwards I did FF7 and FFX, both of those are absolutely amazing as well
Over the past year since May 2023 I have played and platinumed Ff1-10, 10-2, 12, 13, 7 Remake/Rebirth, Crisis Core and 16. Currently working on 13-2 then Lightning Returns and 15.
I started with 5 on the gba and I think it has a pretty simple system for a newcomer to start with and you don't really need major preparation for the final boss fight.
It is kind of a funny story how I got into Final fantasy. I was at my friend’s house playing magic: the gathering with him and then I mentioned that I was interested in starting playing FF but did not know where to start. He literally brought me to his room, turned on the ps2 and made me play the first few hours of FFX. Not only I loved it, but I also bought the FFX/X-2 remaster for ps4 to finish the game. Now I am playing the other games, and I have my friend to thank for that.
FF6 will always be the greatest one for me. It was my first and I have some fond memories of it and my best friend playing it together. Fun Fact; Final Fantasy 5 and 6 on SNES were actually multiplayer. Most didn't know you could actually pick controllers in the options to play together back then.
I think all around X might have just about everything someone new to turn based rpgs could need. its got a Turn based battle system without an ATB gauge system rushing you into quick decision making, and has a readable turn manager for allowing you to better plan out your moves. its got a very visually helpful and very flexible leveling system that allows you to either lock in characters' canon classes for a simple escalation of power, or grants you a more complex approach that allows you to customize characters how you want them to be. it has a solid story with a cast of easily digestable characters but not entirely lacking in depth. theres a few odd minigames that could turn a player off from it but its not like X is the first time youve had odd minigames in a final fantasy game
You don't know what an mmo is then. FFXIV is by far a very weak mmo and the only reason it's alive is because of mods. There ain't jack shit in endgame either
@@villaniousmustache4898 okay what was the purpose of this comment? I’m enjoying playing through this particular mmo are you suggesting I try something else? 😂
@villaniousmustache4898 It's clear you have a stigma for the game. You're saying mods is the only reason it's one of the most alive MMOs on the market? Don't be a petty cry baby. You probably visit those player run lewd lalafel "venues."
@josephkim5525 Don't listen to that salty whiner. I play FFXIV and there is SO much to do in the game, not to mention endgame. I've been playing it since launch, and I scoured the internet for MMOs to play since World of Warcraft, and absolutely nothing on this planet besides FFXIV scratched my itch. It's the 2nd most played MMO on the planet, and for good reason. That guy is clearly grasping at straws.
@@villaniousmustache4898 >the only reason it's alive is because of something less than 1% of the playerbase use Wild. The endgame is dope af too, some of the best fight designs in the genre (not to mention ultimates being the most difficult mmo fights out there)
I only started recently and I'm starting from the beginning (sort of) with the PSP remake of FFI. Might as well see firsthand how the franchise evolved over time.
I've never played a final fantasy game before but I've seen others play through them. I wanted to be able to have my own experience and chose 8 as my start. I knew absolutely nothing about it so I went in blind as if it were 1999. 8 didn't make this list, but as a first time player to the series, I've been enjoying my experience so far. I have 7 and 9 also ready to play on my switch and am excited to dive into both titles as soon as I finish 8. Thank you for the other recommendations. I'm very interested to maybe go back and start at the beginning now that I've dipped my toes into the Final Fantasy franchise
I’ve only played ff14, and while that game is quiet right now between expansions I decided I wanted to check out the rest of the franchise. I was not expecting you to include 14 as a place to start! Anyway, thanks for the video! I was overwhelmed by choice and feel like I can see a couple paths forward.
I'm pretty confident that 14 will crawl up the list significantly once I've played past "A Realm Reborn" and into the following expansions. But for now, as I don't have a ton of experience with the game, it's gotta be lower than the ones that I do have experience with
14 might be a "best place to start" for people who want to play a mmo, but not a final fantasy. BUT if you want a FINAL FANTASY to be your first, i feel like its a cop out, since you wont really get the experience of a "traditional"/single player FF with it,
Well everyone play Final Fantasy 10-2 because that some characters are mentioned in the OG Final Fantasy 7 back when it was released on PS1 PS3/PS4 & Xbox One. Just got to pay close attention to the characters name from Final Fantasy 10-2 to og Final Fantasy 7/Remake. Also Final Fantasy 9 was before both Final Fantasy 7 & Final Fantasy 10/10-2.
personally i would say ff7 remake bc as much i think the original is a masterpiece i believe the remake is a good start for getting ppl engaged into the series. great video
I disagree, the game is great but only because you already know the original story. Brand new players are just frustrated by the random cameos and cliff hanger ending.
I have to respectfully disagree about FF7 Remake. It's a sequel, not a remake, and while it is a really great game, it isn't meant to be a full FF experience.
I disagree also. Its a sequel to FF7 but also playing a brand new game and going back to play older ones is very jarring for alot of people. Id personally say 7 or 9 to start with.
Ff9 or 8 dmshould be were you start your ff journey since their the best 2 in existence, ff8 is the first I ever played when it came out on playstation in the 90s
Depends on the person. For most though I'd say X or XII. While Tidus and Vaan are pretty annoying at times the core aspects are there with solid stories and characters. Just good bridges to the rest of the series without being too old or too modern.
I played ffiv first and enjoyed it, then I started ffvi but as much as I liked it it almost seemed a bit much and I guess it didn't really keep me engaged. I found a copy of chocobo dungeon for the Wii and I really enjoyed that one so much that it made me want to get back into playing the series again. I finally finished ffvi but overall I didn't love it 😕 (but I still enjoyed it so I am not counting that as a loss). I plan to start the original ffvii soon but I also have fftactics so I am it sure which one I will work on first, I might play kingdom hearts first lol
As someone who got into the series last year with no nostalgia tinted glasses, I would say VI and X are definitely the best starting points. The best Pixel game and the best modern game.
I watched my oldest brother play through 7 when I was 9 years old. Then I watched my second oldest brother beat 8. Then finally I got to play 9 and I loved it most.
For me Final Fantasy 13-2, 12 and 15 are the best for me. But I played almost all of them the only ones I can't play are Final Fantasy 7 Remake and 16 because of the Playstation exclusivity.
I first started playing Final Fantasy back in 2020 when FF7 Remake came out. For the longest time, i was a Kingdom Hearts and I always thought how cool Final Fantasy and its character was. I played FF7 Remake first as my Final Fantasy game, then the original and I wasn't disappointed. I kept going and now I only having 8, and 16 to go through as the mainline RPG FF games until i play the other spin offs, minus Crisis Core and Rebirth of course lol. As a massive fan of Final Fantasy 9, I absolutely agree with you that everyone should play the other ones first before that one. Such a masterpiece. It's up there with FF6 as well for me.
Awesome, thank you for this video! I have played 1 and 15 and was looking to get back into the series. I will probably play 16 next and then 4 as per your recommendation. Thank you!
Another great, underrated version of FF4 is the PSP version. I prefer the way it looks to both the Pixel Remaster and the 3D version, plus it gives you the ability to choose your endgame party, extra dungeons (I believe), and it comes with Interlude and The After Years (which I know a lot of people don't like but I enjoyed)
Honestly, your first should be whichever one takes your fancy. The series has the high fantasy, the futurism, and the steampunk in both pixels and polygons of varying complexity, and withDirge of Cerberus, FFXIV and Dissidia you’ve even got multiple genres, so go play whatever floats your boat. 😁
Honestly I don’t think there’s any “bad” place to start, except for maybe FFXI or any of the sequel games (for obvious reasons). The easiest place for beginners to start will always be whatever is latest. If you really like retro games, maybe check out the older ones first. They recently did pixel remasters for a bunch of them.
My first was 15 and i love it then went on to do 7, 8 took a break did 1 and 2 of the pixel remasters and after another break am currently in the middle of 9. Other pixel remasters, 7 remake, rebirth, crisis core 10 remaster, 12 13 and 16 are all in backlog. Apparently 9 is getting remade so add that to the list
For real tho start with 6 it's basically a walk through of a good game easy to understand and even breaks the 4th wall to keep you engrossed as a player.
