The DEFINITIVE Final Fantasy RANKING - Worst To Best
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Oh man David sorry to have to tell you but you really have zero taste absolutely zero taste when it comes to Final Fantasy. Putting one of the greatest Final Fantasy games ever Final Fantasy 8 on one of the last places is just blasphemous and it really shows poor taste. And Final Fantasy 15 with all its DLCs is also very undeserved to be on one of the last places FF15 was for sure one of the best modern Final Fantasy games its Romeo and Juliet like story was actually quite good and it also had a lot of exploration with a world map and towns that most other modern Final Fantasy games lack and don't offer its only real problem was how scattered Square Enix released this game they should have released FF15 as one complete finished game. So most players never even experienced FF15 in its finished/final shape how this game was supposed to be. Also having FF10 on the last places is also very bad taste.
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I’m so happy to see 5 at number one, it’s got my favorite battle system by far, endless replay ability. While the story isn’t the best I think it just has such a unique silly charm. Love the list
I find that arguable...justifiable but arguable. I think 6 just had a better story and better characters.
I'm playing final fantasy VI lately and I'm loving it, characters, soundtrack, very fun game. I played a lot of jrpgs in my life but never got into final fantasy games but this one got me.
I was playing it blindly (picked it randomly) because why not. Then I recognized that Sabin was the avatar on your channel so I was like "probably it's a great game "👍😃
Hearing 8 being low hurts every time. I'd like to point out, 8 is only broken if you know it inside and out, and it rewards you for that. I love that, it's difficult if you don't know it, but let's you get OP if you do know it well.
8 being that low is a tragic misstep
In my opinion, the ONLY thing that FF8 did bad was the Draw system (and by extension the limited casting of those spells). It's AWFUL drawing magic repeatedly just to get 100 and then not being able to cast any of them since it means you have to draw again.
Junctioning magic was/is a really cool design concept. The characters are great, cinematics are awesome, story is incredible.
Literally nothing else about the game is bad BUT the draw system and if that alone puts it only above FF15 and FF2, then maybe I'm insane because 8 should be above FF10-2, ff13 lightning returns, and ff12 easily. Also, FFX getting flack for being the start of the FF downfall, but then games IN the downfall are toward the top?
It's not only an slog to get, but it can also be very broken. Just give Squall all his junctions spells, Ultimate Weapon in the first disc and everything else, than congratulations! You an god. There's no way you can't lose.
8 is good story good characters but battle system very boring for some people. have to keep draw magic. have to equip GFs. I often forgot to change GF when change characters. that 's very annoying. And I dont understand why you cant use items without GF. Except that it' s still great FF and should be in Top10.
@mozart9611 8' story and character aren't that good. They felt wasted and some come off as annoying or irrelevant. Not to mentioned the whole power & friendship concept was just stupid.
@@jaretco6423 In balamb Garden may boring. But the outside are not.There' s many excite and amazing missions and amazing places, cut scenes. So I play and feel in the story run. I can feel excite more than FF7,10. I said good not said great. It' s not that bad. And Characters are famous and wellknown by non-play FF people knew. The unique design, the deeper when story go further. I understand people who fear and dont like love story not like 8 cause I heard them too. But after I play. not feeling much about that. I 'm interest and keen on the excitement of doing the missions. Just previous mention. My problem just about battel system.
My first final fantasy game was Final Fantasy Tactics on ps1. I didn't understand it. I thought the music was captivating. But it wasn't until 7th grade when I got into it again, I loved the story and characters. Which leads me to one of my favorite mainline Final Fantasy games, Final Fantasy 12. I love how both Tactics and 12 are made by the same people and follow in the (while very loosly) same world, Ivalice.
If there's one thing FF fans can agree on, it's that there is no agreement whatsover on ranking the games and doing so never fails to end in people yelling
FFIX is perfect (to me). It’s the only FF I replay all the way through every time. The emotional highs and lows, the pacing, the more whimsical art direction, the campy characters, Vivi 🥺. It’s the best iteration of FF that there is. I’m open to arguments for VII, but IX is my all time fave.
Vivi is the best FF character!
I think you might enjoy some parts of FFXIV, even as kind of a single-player experience to see the easter eggs and stuff. That game is effectively a celebration of everything in the franchise and does eventually stabilize itself with a very heartfelt story.
I'll always love FF4 and FF6, cause honestly, they were the first FF games I've played. More importantly enough, with another game, helped me to become a player of RPGs. I'd always preferred 4 over 6, cause I always loved replaying it over and over again.
As someone who started with FF IV and played all games on a ton, I never played FF I. That is until I got the Pixel Remasters last year. I can say (as a first time player) that you’re completely right. It held up surprisingly well. I thought it would be a little slog - it wasn’t.
Also, any list that has FF X-2 and XIII-2 above their predecessors is a list after my own heart.
Yeah I mean 5 is my personal favorite but even I wouldn't go as far as calling it the best FF when honestly there's so many contenders for best FF within the fandom like 6, 7, 9 and 10 and such for different generations of fans so I personally wouldn't break sweat about what is "Objectively" the "best" FF when me personally I'd rather use the term favorite in these discusssions
Wow, soooo cool to see FF5 finally get some love. I always feel like it's the most forgotten title amongst fans. I love 5 so much, for me this is the best FF before the series came to Playstation.
Though my personal ranking is totally different, I can understand every single argument about why you don't like a game. So great list. 😊
Really? From what I've seen 5 gets a *ton* of love from fans of the more classic entries.
How is V forgotten when it has constant callbacks in other games whether they be music, cameos, and altogether many fond callbacks. I think people just forget this series has dozens of games, and the mainline titles have splits that sometimes span generations at this point. People might just not have played it and that's all if you're not seeing it in the general conversation.
as the years go by, people start to realize the beauty of FFV and how it's easily one of the best FF games. gotta love to see it
Great video was a lot of fun to watch. It's interesting how everyone has different favorite Final Fantasies. I just played and beat 13 and really loved it. I am not sure why but the story really resonated with me and I loved the characters and voice acting. I was surprised how in depth the battle system gets later in the game. I really need to play 5 now after hearing you talk about it.
I think FF13 is great. My gripe is not the hallways, not all the new vocabulary, but it takes so long to get a full party for good and to be able to really play indepth with the paradigm system. That, and the last boss having a RNG insta death made me have to retry a handful of times
Fascinating that you enjoyed 13. I guess it goes to show that the product was made for someone, just not the core audience of the series.
The visuals, music, and story were awesome!!
FF VII, X, and VI are my favorites, along with being some of my favorite games of all time. All three have such heartfelt, meaningful stories that I really connect as they relate to experiences I've had for myself. I could go on and on about why all three are so good, their messages, their worldbuilding, their personality, they're just amazing experiences in my opinion
I’m so happy for the ranking for 13-2, it’s one of my favorites !
The monster hunting mechanic, refined gameplay over 13, the OST.
It’s underrated for sure.
13-3 now 🤦♂️
I actually 100% the game and beat Yomi on double speed. I was obsessed with that game. Favorite music in the series for me.
is it xiii-2 way better than xiii? i feel like wanting to skip to xiii-2 since i heard original was pretty linear @@rabbyd542
My 3 favorites are 6, X, and 8. I feel like they all hit a really good balance of fun gameplay and good story for me.
Those are mine, too. In same order. I love 4, 11, 12, and 14 too.
8 is my fav. Everyone digs their own thing.
My exact top 3!!!!
@@rpgranked same but x is 4 and 7 is 3
It's way too hard for me to say because I think FF4-FF12 is the greatest run of games EVER, of any series, and it tends to fluctuate around. I know the NES games would easily be at the bottom for me, I just don't think NES games in general hold up well. And yes, i'm old and grew up with NES but I don't believe in sacred cows and that's my opinion.
hi i want to ask, what game shoudl i play as a first game, i didnt play any of final fantasy before and i got some good prices for them and wanted to know which game is best and i can get as my first (maybe even from some newer ones )
FF7
Glad to see final fantasy 5 getting the recognition it deserves
I also liked Final Fantasy IV better than Final Fantasy VI when I was growing up, but I think that's because I found the World of Ruin to be a little too depressing for a setting where so much of the game took place at the time. Final Fantasy IV certainly had it's dark moments, but seeing the whole world basically get treated like the Village of Mist felt like a bit much. By the time Final Fantasy VII came along and started in the downtrodden Midgar, I felt more ready for it and didn't mind so much.
The best part about your rank lists is hearing your reasonings, and especially how they changed over time.
I kept expecting Tactics and Tactics Advance on the list, but I see it's for numbered games only. I always see them included in the mainline games even if they're not numbered. Curious where those two would have fallen if you had included them.
(For those complaining about no XI or XIV, he did say 'offline'! It's not like you can rank MMOs along with single player RPGs.)
Ff6 will always be my favorite!
You had some shocking placements to me as we got higher and higher but what I appreciated is your detailed reasoning. I agreed with every point you made for every game in your top 5! Another great video!
I dont agree with your entire list, obviously since its not mine, BUT.....THANK YOU for giving 10-2 some respect. That battle system *chefs kiss*
That's awesome that FFV is your favorite. It's my 2nd favorite behind your 2nd favorite FFIX. So our 1st and 2nd favorite are reversed.
Good choice!
My favorite Final Fantasy game is definitely 9. It was the first Final Fantasy game I was able to get a grip on in terms of the battle system, because I was a little kid when I tried playing the others, and they were too difficult for me. LOL The overall setting is charming, and the story is heartwarming and tear jerky at points. It's just a good solid RPG.
Thank you for this updated list. 😌 Have been looking to get the general consensus on XVI
Been playing FFIV DS lately and what I came to appreciate about it is that the game overall is streamline while also feeling like it has nuances that you can appreciate over time. I'm surprised at how somewhat fast paced the game could be with the pacing (which can somewhat make the story feel a bit too fast to me but still good) and when compared to my time with FFXVI so far, I find it to be refreshing because the moment to moment gameplay and story makes the game feel like I am actually on an adventure with these characters.
I like the Augment system in the DS game version so far (even tho it should've been hinted at better in the game itself) because it rewards you for making temporary party members stronger. Though I feel like it could've been expanded into making those Augment rewards actually more emphasized through more actual sidequests or events from giving those characters augments. Like maybe more flavorful events on those characters if you give them Augments to balance the fast paced linear storytelling of the game.
Where would you place Tactics/ Tactics Advance?
i feel like FFT should be an honorary numbered final fantasy in these lists because it truly is a paragon of greatness made from the human species. its my #1 and doesnt even need a number in its name. ohohohoh~
Great list! I love you rankings because they are all so personal and it doesn't matter because it's how you feel. Love these!!!
Thank you so much! That’s what’s so special about making these videos, at the end of the day, they’re your opinions and you have to stick by them! :)
Me at the start:”Please don’t put 2 dead last. Please don’t put 2 dead last….”
Him:”first up. Final Fantasy 2.”
Me:”Agh-…”
Different Final Fantasy games excel at different things, but each game is good in their own way. When I did my massive 10.5hr video essay series on the games (inspired partially by your channel), I wanted to dive into what each game did well and what things I ended up valuing in the series. As it turns out, you and I don't actually share similar values in our rpgs, in that you care a lot more about gameplay and exploration, and I pretty much don't care and am more of a story simp. So, V and I end up ranking much lower for me in comparison to games like XV and XIII, which I tended to rank higher. It's great how everyone has their own version of the series they prefer, but I will admit to my jaw dropping a little when I realized V was gonna be #1. But hey, a lot of the Devs and even Ray Chase cite that one as their fave. Definitely not mine but I'm glad you dig it.
I genuinely didn't expect Final Fantasy V to be at the top of your list, but it makes me incredibly happy. I feel like I always get strange looks from people when I tell them that Final Fantasy V Advance is my favorite game in the whole series.
It has a lot of replay value if you do the 4 job fiesta
FFV Ancient Cave romhack gives near endless replay value as well@@ericstaples7220
Most people put either V or IX at the top of their list, unless they have poor taste and go with VII
@@Chernobog2I wouldn't say poor taste as it is a pretty good game and it's their opinion. However, I think a lot put it at the top because they started with it and look at it with rose tinted glasses but I guess that can be said about any of them in some ways.
I liked your FF rankings. Everyone is different and I love hearing why their ranking is the way it is. My ranking has changed as well. I used to have FFV in the middle. But after replaying the game in Pixel Remaster, FFV has moved up higher in my rank.
In fact, you doing a category ranking, by grouping these games together, is a better method. Thank you for the video, this was fun.
Of what I’ve played, in order: 12, 7, 13, 10, 1, 3, 4, 2, 8
The massive world and real-time battling of XII blew my mind as a kid, but the story starts off strong for a few hours then TANKS 😔 If they would have nailed the story it would top everything imo
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My eyes went wide as in "whaaaaat?"
Fair points though.
I LOVE the story of X. Yes the battle system was a slog, Inhope the add an exp. Share in the future remake. But man is the story amazing, the characters layered and the world just so beautifully!!
And it had my favourite soundtrack before even playing it, so that helps!
I love this guy! This video is quite good. Your commentary about each game had me laughing pretty hard. You gained a sub from me. I stopped playing FF after 10. I just can't get along with the series it stopped being turn based. My first FF was IV and then VI. Vi is my absolute favorite, but I respect your list because most of the top spots went to the Classic FF games. Being just a few years older than you I can understand why you placed everything where you did. Even though this was a ranking of the mainline FF games, I was expecting your number 1 to be FF tactics. That game is like a wet dream for people who love the job system.
Fun list David. I enjoyed hearing your thoughts. I didnt recall which ones you actually had at the top! Very different from my list, I'll say! Mainly I'd probably switch 1 and 8s spots ;)
I love your ranking! I thought I was the only person who preferred FF5 over 6. I just wonder what it would have been like to have gotten 5 when originally came out. I remember how excited I was when I "found" this gem in the late 90's via emulation and fan translation.
Seriously, i don't understand how you arent up to over 500k subs. Your channel is a breath of fresh air.
Which ffs have the best gameplay customization
Great list! Love seeing which FF you put at at the top. Such a great game.
Mary we need a dragon quest list. This final fantasy list is great even tho FFX is in the bottom mid 😭❤️
David, been watching your content for years (found it through your FF tier lists when you put them out). It's cool seeing your opinions mature over time.
What if modifications / cheats were allowed?
How would you rank FF6 T edition? FFIV Ultima? FFT the Lion War/Lion War of the Lions/ 1.3? FF5 Custom classes or FF5 The Ancient Cave?
Not sire if there are other key rom hacks or molded experiences to consider, but these hacks completely changed those games and made them so much better. You're the one that turned me on to T edition, olso I know you've played some of them.
This is the most mad ranking of final fantasy games I’ve ever seen, but I’m not even mad. Can’t believe I finally found a list that doesn’t have 6,7 or 10 at the top
I always love watching people rank the mainline final fantasy games because everyone seems to have their own list! I'm still making my way through the mainline series. My personal ranking so far is IX > VII > VIII > I > X > XIII > XV > XII > XIV > XI.
I didn't think I'd see another list where someone puts the first final fantasy over games like X. In most lists I always see it towards the bottom. I only played the pixel remaster for the first game earlier this year and I thought its simplicity made it very enjoyable. I was glad that it didn't overstay its welcome and given how short it is, I'd be open to replaying it in the future.
100% agree on those top 4, just not in that order. I would say 8>7>9>1.
@@Lightmetal.I haven't played 2, 3, 5, 6 or 16 yet but I have all the pixel remasters ready to go! (Currently going through 4.) I'm pretty excited to get to 2 and form my own opinion when I get the chance!
@@Lightmetal. I feel 2 is in a bad place that its design was very oldschool. So it didnt age well. If you played it around the time it came out the nostalgia of it carrys on but its abysmal to go back and play without it.
Final Fantasy 2 makes me interested in the Saga games.
I’ve yet to play a Saga game, because the price is too high and I’m too lazy to patch English and emulate right now and I have to study IT.
I did most of my emulation on a shitty Windows 7 Starter Netbook and Windows Vista laptop, back in college and some probably Core 2 Duo Family PC or worse pentium, no Idea I was and still am poor.
It continually astounds me how much our sensibilities are in line David! My list wouldn't be much different!
Honestly have to say FF9 is my favourite. Beaten it 4 or 5 times so far. Has my favourite cast of characters. Zidane's my personal favourite Final Fantasy protagonist, Kuja is one of my favourite video game villains, great game play, love the music and story. A lot of the side quests weren't my favourites and getting trance is battles that I didn't want get trance in were a couple flaws I had with the game but every game has its flaws
It's also an very slow game.
After so many years of playing final fantasy series, my fav mainline are FF9, FF7, FF6 and FF5 but the most favorite out of everything is FFT which I still come back and play nowadays. I played it on the PS1 and then on the PSP and I play it on my mobile now.
I really think FF 12 is very underrated. I do agree that 16 fell short and that 13 it's in "my opinion" a worst gameplay version of FF 12.
A very interesting video! ❤
Ehhh ff 12 is usually loved or hated. I think the story and characters were the weak point. Vahn was NOT interesting
@@bioboost12 Yeah the story was decent and had some interesting moments but the characters are absolutely the weak point of FF 12 specially the main character. The world, the gameplay and the story were overall solid, hence why yi liked 12 overall.
Ayyy Final Fantasy 8 isn't last place anymore lolol
Very cool that David got a sponsorship from a real JRPG and not some money grubbing mobile Gacha game like most UA-camrs would have. Goes to show that he's respected by the community and even developers are aware of his reputation and ability to spread the word about their game.
Wow, someone who puts FF5 at the top of their list. Cool. I can respect that. FF6 may be my favorite, but I get what you're saying about FF5, it's my #2 on my own list. FF5 is what I would call Square's biggest mistake for not sending it over seas sooner in an official release than they did. It's a truly epic game that still holds up today!
Interesting to see your list. I find it interesting your complaint about 6 when the esper system is the job class system in 5 where you can specialize your party or make them all the same. As you said, maybe its a little too abstract for you, but they serve the same purpose. My list from best to worst that I have played, 6, 4, 7, 9, 16, 10, 5, 13, 1, 3, 2, 15 and 8. Keep up the great work.
Great points. I found this conflicted take very strange for David to say as well.
Having just completed V yesterday and am now stating XIII-2, this list feels very exciting for me!
Can't ever remember seeing anyone prefer FFX-2 to FFX before. My list would be very different to this but it's your own list so I'm not going to hate!
I’m always so happy to see 5 get the recognition it deserves, it’s my personal favorite as well
Dude the takedowns of some games were epic! As for me, my personal favorite is IV! Would you rank the better versions of that game higher, or would it still remain at the same spot of your list?
FF10 is my favorite, if I had to pick a pixel favorite though, it is for sure 5 all the way. Thanks for the list love seeing how different everyone's favorite FF games are.
I've been trying to get my fiancée to play a ff for years. She loves kings glaive movie, so she was like "I want to play XV!" No you don't. Well not first so as to get discouraged at least.
Hey David, I’m watching this video cause it’s great, and I’m sure it have a huge list of lists you want to make videos of. Could I suggest you eventually rank the dresspheres in ffx-2? I tried to find a decent video if it before, and I couldn’t, and since you also enjoy the silly fun of that game I thought I would throw the request here.
Lightning Returns exists because Motomu Toriyama (the Director for the FF13 trilogy) had an absolute hard-on for Lightining.
Great list, David! Good for you for not conforming to the usual rankings.
XIII-2 always got so much hate and I never understood it. I thought the game was fantastic. The Chocobo theme absolutely slaps!
My rankings would be as follows:
Worst--->II, XVI, XIII, III, I, XV, IV, XII, XIII-2, VIII, V, VI, IX, VII, X
Lightning is a fan favorite character especially in Japan, she always tops favorite character polls or makes top ten. I wish you had mentioned that instead of making it seem like she's just hated.
FF13 isn't in my top 3 but I absolutely enjoyed my time with it. It has highly fun and engaging gameplay, amazing soundtracks, and innovated the stagger system that is now used in FF7 remake and many other RPGs like Octopath Traveler and even the new Star Ocean 2 remake has something similar to it (break enemies to stun them and deal massive damage to them).
I will always remember how much I enjoyed playing FF13, and I will not be gaslit into believing it's a bad game when it was highly successful and has an 83/100 on metacritic, which is not bad at all. It's not a top 3 FF, but it's a good game nonetheless.
I've been playing through FF8 recently and at first I thought it was trash, but then I finally learned how the junction system is supposed to work and I've been enjoying it. I think it's biggest problem is that it does a poor job of explaining it's mechanics and it's so different from not only FF games, but also traditional rpgs in general so you have to go into it with a different mindeset in order to master it. Once I learned to grind Triple Triad instead of battles everything began to click. That being said I can see how you would put it low on the list because even if you understand it doesn't mean you enjoy hell the game is still giving me headaches from time to time when messing with the junction system. 😂
The draw system is annoying. I had more fun with the card game honestly. I put tons of hours in to it
I really like ff8 but I found it a bit of a slog to play through on subsequent playthroughs which is why I rank it a bit lower on my personal list.
"Angst, cringe, Ramen Noodles, and photographs."
That is the best description of FFXV I've ever seen! 😂
All of the Final Fantasy games are amazing in their own right. Since the very beginning of this series.
I wasn't aware of this. Dragon Quest, Final Fantasy, Shin Megami Tensei. The three rpg neighbor franchises, came out in an era with the likes of Batman The Dark Knight Returns, Saga of the Swamp Thing, Doom Patrol by Grant Morrison, Miracleman, X-Men The Dark Phoenix Saga and God Loves, Man Kills, Sqaudron Supreme, Animal Man, Batman The Killing Joke, and Watchmen. These comics stories wanted to experiment and reinvent the wheel to the comic book industry. Much like how The Dark Knight Returns and Watchmen made the term as Graphic Novels. The rpg genre wanted to also reinvent the wheel and be experimental to while honoring the rpgs of its past, both western and japanese ones alike. Rpgs like the latter two, Shin Megami Tensei and Final Fantasy. Proves that rpgs are not just seen as nerd or kid stuff anymore. It is now a genre that deals with philosophy, religion, and the psychological aspects of these stories.
The RPG Video Game Genre. A Case of Study.
To me, Square Enix characters such as Final Fantasy, Valkyrie Profile, Kingdom Hearts, and many more rpgs. Are powerful in their own right. They aren't Immortal. They're meant to be depicted as magic beings, in realistic yet fictional worlds. What would the people react to their powers and abilities? How it can affect the world that has these powerful, super beings around? There is a lot of exposition, substance, and philosophical views of these video game series. In the 90's, comics were starting to become dark, edgy, and extreme. The video game genre. Especially the rpg genre. Refused to follow the trends of 90's comics that are known for. I call it "The Grimdark Age of Comics". Rpgs, are meant to have substance and philosophical views throughout the stories of these games. Not here extreme and edgy content. And trying to look cool for the sake of being dark. Rpgs had been philosophical ever since these ideas can traced back to era of 70's comics. Known as the "Bronze Age of Comics".
I know why Gilgamesh, the series staples like Chocobos, Bahumut, Odin, Shiva and many more mythology characters appear. Including the the name equipment, and character personalities are familiar alike in every game in the Final Fantasy series. Like Shin Megami Tensei. The multiverse is a thing. I pointed out, that the casts of characters are actually a form of reincarnation. Reincarnation is an important staple in rpgs and other media such as fantasy novels. The world of Final Fantasy and the cast of characters. Have been a part of reincarnation and legacy this whole time. From passing the torch from generation to generation. That is my theory here.
I have a very similar list to yours, I think. I would just add XIV in my top 5, but I know why you don't play it, and I totally respect that. Keep up the great work, David!
Oh David! You *musn't*...
What treats. Thank you ❤
I don't remember Lightening being hated, the game yes but as a character she was pretty likeable
David, I think you're missing two games. You said all the mainline games but you left out FFXI and FFXIV. Now we all know why you did, but I just wanted to be a smartass so in fairness here's a review of both just to help out lol.
FFXI - Square's first attempt at the MMORPG genre was a success but not without it's growing pains. Whether it was the lack of any PVP, some of the hilarious levels of grinding needed for certain weapons and items, to the insanity of fights like the Pandemonium Warden and Absolute Virtue, Square definitely jumped in with both feet and took their lumps as they learned on the fly. However, the numbers didn't lie, and for all the missteps many people still view this as one of their favorite MMORPG, I'd put it just below the top tier.
FFXIV - Now this one is more tricky, because it really comes down to are you rating the original FFXIV or are we talking ARR? (A Realm Reborn). The original FFXIV launch was to put it bluntly a complete and utter shit show. Square was still in their FFX period of focusing on graphics over gameplay and as such the launch of FFXIV was tremendously terrible and the game looked doomed for the trash bin as a cataclysmic failure. But then Yoshi P decided to not only Canonically destroy the original world of FFXIV and build a new game from scratch, he applied the failures and lessons learned to create what is considered maybe the best MMORPG on the market today, even eclipsing that "other" MMORPG we won't name. ARR's saving of the FFXIV has only continued with truly excellent expansions including Heavensward, Stormblood, Shadowbringers, and Endwalker, with no signs of slowing down. We've even seen high ranking players from that "other" MMORPG playing FFXIV on streams which stands as a testament to how fun and polished the game now is. While still having an interesting dilemma when it comes to allowing addons, Yoshi P has guided the ship masterfully. FFXIV's original launch is down there with FF8, while ARR and the expansions should likely be top tier.
I love this comment!! Great job with the explanations!
Glad to see the X-2 love, it was my first ever Final Fantasy game and I didn't have a clue what the hell was going on but it sure was fun! Still one of the best battle systems in the series.
I remember the base story of the game, but the part that haunts me to this day is just how many mini games there were. And if you wanted to get the best ending, you had to do almost ALL of them. I go back and complete other games, but X-2 is one that I will probably just be satisfied with having crushed it and never come back.
@@brycearmstrong9370 my parents walking in on me playing the Leblanc massage mini game still haunts my dreams 💀
good video but i can not agree with you. FF8 is the best one of the lot. it was just the coolest one, you could break characters, OP them too early, not have to grind levels, best card system of all of them. monster leveling system was original, you could level monsters up and down to your liking. The only grinding was drawing magic but after a second play through you knew not to draw everything. you could card mod to get spellls early to OP your party if you wanted or make the game extra hard by levelling up certain characters early to make the game harder. the only downfall was the limited magic list you could have and being unable to drop magic you didnt need anymore so you would have to grind out using weaker spells to make space for stronger spells. but i will agree the story had too many plotholes. but the junction system is still my favourite system, well maybe second to materia but materia was too grindy as well. and losing aeris after putting in so much work on her was heartbreaking. i would put FF8 in the top 3-5. FF7 definately number 1, FF6 was up there and FF10 was massive even though it was linear and i think FF10 had the best optional bosses of them all. after FF10 things just turned into automatic systems or bashing X and action based. It should have stayed turn based but children did not have the patience for using stratergy....
We are in sync with the first half but we differ a slightly on ranking our favorites. Great list.
Cool video. I’m just started playing FF XIII-2 on my PS3. ❤
My top ff are 5, 6, 7, 9 and 10. The order has varied so much durante my life that i don't try to order them anymore. I have never played anyhing beyond 12 (which is my bottom), but i played all the others and i agree with 10-2 battle system being extremly fun and most of the things you said about the others
I have absolutely no clue how VIII could rank lower than X, XII or XIII, but that just shows how taste is different.
But hey: At least FFX is on the lower hand. For me it just would rank even lower
I told my friend to play Final Fantasy VI, he really liked Earthbound and was looking for another turn based JRPG to play. He got 7 hours into the game, somewhat after the Opera House scene and he liked that scene. But overall, he told me he didn't like the game and stopped. This surprised me because it's my second favourite FF, just behind IX.
This was a great ranking. As someone trying to make my way through all the FF games I must say it helps in my decision to know which are better.
Trust me, there are wildly different opinions in this fanbase, so the best thing you can do is just play them yourself. Nothing feels worse than being hyped up about something and then finding your opinions varied wildly from it. Again trust me and find your own way in playing this series based on what style of rpgs YOU like to play. Are sprite based games from the 80s-90s not an issue for you? Then go for the NES/SNES versions, as they are shorter sinks of your time.
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That hate still hurts me so much. Ha ha . Still mad respect for all David does
@@davidvinc you were actually kinda nice this time. LOL
Your top 4 is mostly unimpeachable. It'd be picking nits. A solid list.
8 is the best one.
Final fantasy xv was one of the best experiences i've ever had playing videos games.
I like your list and reasons a lot! My top five are in order for offline titles, ff 16, 6, 7, 12, 13-2.
Loving the FFV love!!! Perhaps my favorite too.
Been really loving your content lately, David. I've been really into rpgs lately so your content is right up my alley!
Glad you enjoy it!
X-2! Yes!!! My "Desert Island" game for sure!
The question "What number Final Fantasy is the best one?" is actually a trick question, because the best Final Fantasy (Tactics) doesn't have a number.
My personal favorite Final Fantasy has gotta be XII. It’s got it’s issues for sure, but I played it when I wasn’t in the greatest place in my life, and the gameplay and story truly stuck with me and helped me get through those times. Changed my life and is now my favorite game of all time. Great video, David.
I can see how the narrative can be a bit dry for the average person - but it's certainly no worse than your typical "teenagers kill god with the power of friendship" JRPG storyline.
I realise this is just your opinion, and i agree with most of it, except 8. 8 is my favorite. Please give 8 another chance, story is great, especially with the laguna subplot. And they way they handled lore and history, the classroom computer and timber maniacs, is incredible. I learn something new with each playthrough. And let's be honest. It's not easier than 7 or 9. Yeah, you can max junctions fairly early, but you have to work for it. Just have an option to spend 4 hrs playing cards instead of 4 hrs grinding on enemies. If spend the same amout of time fighting grand dragons with limit glove on disc 1 of 9 as you do playing cards in 8, you will be just as overpowered.
Sorry dude. But 8 is bad. We've tried to give it another chance and it still sucks.
This video has convinced me that I really need to give 13-2 another playthrough. I ended up beating it on my first and only playthrough, but never went back to it. I think it deserves a replay.
Such a very different list than I was expecting. I can respect anyones opinions, but some of these are definitely quite interesting. I do have to say I finally beat final fantasy 5 about a month ago when I finally forced myself to get it completed from the pixel remaster, while a good final fantasy probably would be in top 10 probably but barely. I don't think any game will ever replace 6 at the top of my final fantasy list as even to this day it's my favorite and probably the one i've beat the most out of them all, but right now my top 5 is probably something like 6, 12, 4, 10, 9. I don't think i'll ever be able to complete final fantasy 2 as I just don't like the system lol.
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Your top five is some hot takes. I like it. 6 is my goat and 7 is behind it with 5 being my third, but I think I’m gonna have to move 5 up to number two, because I just played it again and it’s so good.
My list would be wildly different, and have hard differing opinions to yours in many cases, but I'm pretty sure its because I prioritize story first, and I get the impression you prioritize gameplay/strategy
Great list! Your top 2 are actually my top 2 as well!
Sold me on playing X-2 finally.
Can you play 13-2 without playing the first? Or should I play the 13 first.
Haven't played V since I was a kid but I loved it, I should go back maybe.
Fantastic video! 4 is my favorite final fantasy and after that it really gets hard for me to decide.
I have to say 4, 6, and 9 are my favorites. 6 is always my go-to if I want some FF and have played it and mods of it more than all others combined. Love the story of Rosa, Edgar, & Locke all for different reasons.
I wish I could rate the others higher, but I just am not a fan of them.
Oh man I LOVE 2, I respect the perspective though because you do just run around like crazy. Which endgame town do you have access to at the start though?
OH it was mysidia
My list: FF7 > FF6 > FF10 > FF1 > FF4 > FF9 > FF13 > FF3 > FF8 > FF5 > FF12 > FF2 > FF15 - Haven't played 16 yet. Don't care for any of the sequels. I hated 13-2, actually, because I actually enjoyed 13 quite a bit after I gave it a fair shot.
But with spinoffs, my favorite game of all time, not just FF, is FF Dimensions. Just like you with FF5, I've replayed Dimensions more than any other game ever and never get tired of it. I'm constantly challenging my self with jobs and party builds and I love every minute of it. It's basically a better FF5 that's actually more balanced and has a pretty good story. The problem I have with FF5 is that it's very archaic in difficulty and you need prior game knowledge to know what jobs are viable, good and party builds for it. Once you understand the game and its challenges, you can do more of "whatever" but a new kid playing FF5 for the first time blind is a nightmare and not fun at all. Dimensions solves most of that while still retaining great challenge and replayability.
12 I rank so low because it's so dang forgettable. The Zodiac Age job system did help it a ton, as original 12 (like with 5) was a nightmare without prior game knowledge, but Zodiac Age consequently made 12 way too easy as well. Base 12's difficulty was actually good if you did have that prior game knowledge, I remember struggling a lot on Demon Wall and Garuda early on. 12's story is also terrible because all the cool stuff is happening off screen while you're chasing rats in sewers.
I used to love FF9 much more, putting it as high as 3 for the same reasons you and everyone else usually mentions. After replaying it recently for the first time since I was a kid, I found it infinitely worse than the others above it. The battles are so obscenely slow and the enemies get actions during your animations even after you've already chosen your next moves. They get so many free cheap hits that absolutely ruin the entire game. The story is also completely stupid especially when Terra is involved. It starts off strong but goes off the deep end.
FF10 is a game I really enjoyed. The story is a little weird in some aspects but I love what they tried to tell with it. I agree the EXP. system is very exhausting for every battle, but it makes up for it in every other way. Though I do miss world maps, FF10 did a good job with the story reflecting it's linearity. I like how Yuna is proper portrayed as a feminine lead, not a masculine lead, which X-2 destroys.
FF8 is also a game I hated as a kid but when I got older, I found it far more enjoyable. I don't allow my self to break the game, but I do allow my self to circumvent some grinding through item and card converting into spells. This makes Triple Triad shine even more. And Squall is my all time favorite character. The music is probably the best in the series.
Woof, this list is quite different from the last time. I mostly agree, I'd swap #2 for #1. But you could cut XV some slack at least. It did give the series the slight boon it needed after the XIII trilogy.
This is the first FF Tier list I have agreed with. Final Fantasy V is the best (for replayability). It's long been my favourite all-rounder in the series.
5 is the one usually ignored, but probably the only entry NOBODY hates.
Where would you position Tactics?