ua-cam.com/video/NEV6Se0N99g/v-deo.html Maybe I can interest some of you in a shorter video on "how we critique games". Rather than focusing on elements like gameplay and graphics, I wanted to explore adjacent or more subjective elements. It's not intended to accompany this video, but it might provide a bit more clarity on my rankings here.
You're definitely right about 7. I partly like it even more than I gave it credit for just because it's the fandom's favourite, and it's fun to be a part of something like that.
@TheLegendofLeo the races where sick but the Story was a bit lacking kind of like 16 and 15 I always high Final Fantasy in the highest regard but the last 2 have been just Meh at best
@@matthewchristie218616 is genuinely up there as one of the best in the series to me. Probably in my top 5 or maybe even top 3 but that may just be some recency bias lol. 15 was a great game but I understand the gripes with its story and gameplay and I also have gripes of my own with it.
Not sure how 15 isn’t the best party, the opening theme of a toned down tempo “stand by me” is such an epic foreshadow…it’s flawed for SURE but I go back to it over and over just because of the party. Just thinking about the crew now i get almost emotional. THANK YOU for your in depth video, and I loved the awards for specifically the reasons you highlight.
Haha, good question and good point. Maybe Iris and Aranea being semi-permanent would have put 15's party over the edge for me! The camaraderie among the four boys is definitely the best in the series though. I'm glad that you enjoyed the video! I don't know if Pokémon is your thing, but I did the same format when ranking that series a month or two ago. Zelda will be next!
I enjoyed your commentary, and the awards portion at the start was a nice touch. I said ‘Final Fantasy 4’ in unison with you for the first award, but I had different choice for just about everything else haha. While I would have ranked things a bit differently I enjoyed the video nonetheless. Good work 😊
Thank you! I appreciate you still being able to enjoy it and leaving a nice comment even if we disagree. It's unfortunate that Final Fantasy was my first try at ranking a series, because it deserves a better presentation, but I've learned a lot to make future rankings even better. The awards sections will always be featured in my videos. Now I just need to play more games and get to making them!
Your top list is quite interesting!! Never thought I'd come across a Final Fantasy video that put FF2 at 2 AND FF5 at 1 good choice, it definitely has the best battle system over all the mainline numbered series!! Here's my top 10 1. FF9 2. FF10 3. FF5 4. FF6 5. FF7 6.FF4 7. FF10-2 8. FF1 9. FF2 10. FF3
@@thevangsta9892 Thank you for watching and sharing your own ranking! The margins are so thin between some of the placements. It looks like you've got the newer ones left to play! I hope you'll enjoy 12 and 15 as much as I did, and 13 even more than I did 😅 You've arguably got the best battle systems in your top 5 right now.
Sorry it took a while to respond but you telling me my top 5 arguably has the best battle system made me feel like a Final Fantasy Veteran lol!!! FF9 is my favorite I grew up with it and it gave me a reason to speed run it and feel rewarding Excalibur 2!!! I'm almost at a 3 way tie with 5, 6, and 10 I guess it just depends on how I'm feeling at the moment 😅 while 7 is a solid 5th placing for me. I didn't like it at first as a kid but playing it again as an adult I learned to appreciate what it had to offer!!!
That being said I did put in 20+ hours on 15 I didn't put it in my top 10 since I haven't beaten it yet but it gonna be honest, it didn't really appeal to me the way I wanted it too!! I'll still finish it just idk when my old file is history so I'll have to start all over at the beginning 😅 I still have to play 8 that's probably gonna be the one I play next after 16!! Current working on FF16 enjoying it at the moment hopefully it can keep me drawn in.
@@thevangsta9892 You obtained Excalibur II in FF9?! Well yeah, a veteran is the least that anyone can call you. That takes some serious courage and skill. I can appreciate a lot of the fandom for FF7. Even if it's nowhere near my favourite in the series, I can't help but be interested in the characters and the spin-offs with how much everyone else adores them. As for 15, it was a lot of the details throughout the world that helped me enjoy the experience. They include a ton of lore between the various snack stands in the towns and all the other things that you might come across. We'll see when I get to 16! (I've actually got 11 ready to go again.)
Finally some love for 5! I like how your list is unique and emphasizes combat, customization, and overall fun. This may be a hot take, but I don't really come to FF for high brow character writing, and don't think it's a particular strength of the series. Ff5 to me is good old fashioned rpg fun from the lighthearted yet epic story to the amazingly creative gameplay such as mime and blue mage. It's one of the best, hands down.
Thank you! Yeah, 5's classes are so much fun to tinker with. I actually like a lot of the groundwork for the stories in the games, but they go off the rails for inexplicable reasons in the 3D games, and they simply aren't compelling enough in the 2D games (because of how they're told). But hey, these are games, so I'll always favour gameplay over everything else. I re-read your comment and saw you specifically mention "character" writing. Oops! What I said still applies!
@@TheLegendofLeo Well, I mean just the writing in general. And I think the stories are good, just not as good as they sometimes seem to think they are, or get the reputation of being, haha.
Great ranking, seriously, keep up, loved everything about this ranking, had a vibe a lot of these rankings don't have. Go small channels, we've got this!
@@TheLegendofLeo first time was Origins, then the PSP version, then the NES version, then the Pixel Remaster. I just recently completed another NES playthrough recently and it holds up so much better than FF I does, IMO. Final Fantasy II is a top 5 in the franchise for me.
@@dtcharo Awesome, you're a true fan of the game! I haven't actually played multiple versions for any game except for 1, so that might be something to consider with the Pixel Remaster. Thanks for the info about the NES version too!
Im i dreaming ? All this years and its the first time im hearing that someone liking firion !!! There is something his design, his name and the subtle melancholy depicted by amano (which i believe is a coicidence ) that just clicks with me. Something about him is refined and eleguant With more work on this character , he can be one of the best of the series !!!! And he is also the first true protagonsit ! Also, i took his french version as my nickname in a lot of websites (Frionel. It just sounds so beautiful)
I really like this list. It's honest and shows what interests you have, even if they stray from what others think you should like. I'd also put 2 at the top of my list. 6 just has too much going on with characters. 7 grabs you but just feels overrated and didn't need a remake. 8 has weird segments in the story and enemies that scale with you in a bad way. 9 feels very slowly paced with the protagonist having narcissism. 10 is okay, but it's so balanced and calming that it puts me to sleep. 1-5 all have story and gameplay that keep me coming back to them. 12 and 15 are also very entertaining to play, but for 12 I would prefer the original over the Zodiac Age or IZJS due to being able to change your party make-up as characters drop in and out. 15 gives you story pieces that you put together, but the gameplay is super fun and engaging, especially with the other bros. 13's paradigm system feels fun when you get access to it, but the story is given to you in a pamphlet that I never bothered reading due to me playing a game and not a visual novel. 11 and 14 may be mmos, but 11 is relaxing with a decent story that's very fun to feel lost in, and 14's combat really gets you right in the action with the story having high and low points that sorta even out over time. Top 5 for me are probably 2, 15, 5, 12, and 11 because I find myself wanting to come back to these games moreso than others in the series.
Thank you! Yeah, the whole point of me making these videos is to showcase the games that I like. If anyone else has similar tastes, I hope that they'd find more games to play through my rankings and reviews. You and I think pretty similarly when it comes to FF games, and I hadn't heard anyone else make that critique about 13 until you typed it, but I get it. The entire Dark Souls series suffers from the same problem to me, and I love those games.
Bruh, no game on Earth deserves a remake more than 7. Millions of fans, to this day, and some of the stuff aged so poorly its crazy. Did they need to make it 15 years long? lol, no, but it was certainly deserving of an update. You have Persona 5 in your avatar -- and you want to tell me 9 feels slowly paced? (Persona 5 is my favorite game, by the way, but its 100 hours long and you spend a month between dungeons! lol)
For me my favorites were put here from story/characters/gameplay/exploration/level system: 1: FFII 2: FF Tactics 3: FFV 4: FFX 5: FFVI Honestly, FFI would be on this list too however the story and characters didn't have much impact or development throughout the game.
I really like that list! It only took thousands of views and dozens of comments for someone else to love FFII as much as me. 😁 I'm really looking forward to replaying it in full at some point. The writing and intrigue seems much stronger now compared to when I experienced it as a kid.
I think 7 and 10 for me was the masterpiece's if i had to say had just the right amount of rpg elements and stories with all the characters we had Tidus and him finding out his father was sin to Cloud just trying to find his own way and becoming a better person a long the way and Barret just trying to provide for Marlene and her future, Wakka and him losing his brother, Kimairi and his tribe causing him problems,its just crazy with all the lore and story with these games.
Yeah, those two games had great pacing with their storytelling. I noticed it more with 10, which may be why it drew me in more. I think I felt more for the secondary characters in 7! But both games certainly have their fair shares of tragedy.
Best cast: 9 Best antagonist: Exdeath (splinter OP) Best music: 5 best track (battle on bridge), 7/9 OST Best system: 5 job system Best non mainline game: Tactics Best mainline: 9 (I’m disturbed by your ranking here lol) Best game that most people hate on: 15, I thought it was great. Also 8 Best game I never finished: 12
Interesting order, but I can appreciate your justifications for doing so. My top 5 (of the entire series) would be: 1) Final Fantasy IX 2) Final Fantasy XII: Zodiac Age 3) Final Fantasy Tactics: War of the Lions 4) Final Fantasy VII: Remake 5) Final Fantasy X
I haven't played 7's remake yet, but I can see a lot of similarities in the worlds of your top 3. I loved the action and involvement of everyone in Alexandria - much like Rabanastre - when I replayed the early portion of 9 for this video.
Havnt watched yet, but for me... my top 4 would be 1. Final Fantasy VI 2. Final Fantasy VII 3. Final Fantasy X 4. Final Fantasy IX Interested to see this list.
Wow, so...thought I was an oddball. You've poked some very toxic fanboy cliques who are continuously high on nostalgia fumes. While I wholeheartedly disagree with you on many fundamental levels and are seriously questioning your taste, I can of course respect your choices. I started way back in 1990 with the original, so kudos for that. I think the three most important factors that determine which are your favorite are: 1. Whether you played the game on release or much later. 2. What you value most about roleplaying games, whether story (characters/setting/presentation) or mechanics. 3. Nostalgia and either the age you were when you played it/what sort of things you were going through at the time. Everyone places more or less importance on these factors, of course. For example, nostalgia *heavily* affects my decision for VI to be where it is in my list. That game was my everything when it released. It was my only escape from the trouble in my life at the time. But the other two factors more heavily impact my decision for placement of nearly every other game. And if I were to look at VI more from the other factors, it would lower my placement of it. I wonder how different many peoples' rankings would be if nostalgia was removed, and an attempt at objectivity was included instead. But these are factors that are hard to seperate. And the first one can't even be controlled in many circumstances. I like and dislike many different things about every Final Fantasy of course. But I always try to keep my mind open to the experience, and enjoy them for what the creators intended them to be, not what I expected them to be. Unfortunately some are either unwilling or unable to do that, and can make discussion and discourse about the games difficult sometimes. While I always go into every video like this expecting a hot take, I can say your favorites are incredibly unexpected and unpredictable. As a fan of the XIII Trilogy, I'm used to people taking a dump on my heart, especially LR, so that's pretty normal, but II and V that high? Wow. I do agree they're underappreciated. They're higher in my list than many others. But totally not expected. Just goes to show you that any given thing/idea/etc. can and will always be someone's favorite, even if rare. But you would probably feel the same way about me and my list, especially that I *adored* the combat in Lightning Returns. Best combat mechanics of the series, followed closely by X-2. Worst for me is VIII. But anyway. Hey, best of luck on this platform, it's a struggle. Wish you all the best. Thanks for your time and work. 👍🏻
The respect is mutual! Haha, my taste is definitely subject to being questioned. You can see how my Top 50 Games kicks off for more oddities. Yeah, nostalgia's a big one for me too. I didn't take the time to share every story in this video - I think I'll spend more time in future iterations - but even the "lowly" FF7 holds unique memories for me. I hesitate to call them precious or special, but I do have some connection with the game as a kid. You make a good point about objectivity, and I think I gave 9 the highest praise with that in mind when I said it was the best representative for the series. I clearly have no love for the game, but it does so many things right by the series. I watch other people's videos expecting their subjective opinions, so it's always a little surprising when they include disclaimers like, "Remember guys, these are JUST my opinions." I kind of get it now, but I don't think it would deter anyone who feels compelled to tell you that you're wrong. Sorry for the hate on LR. 😅 I'm glad that other people can enjoy games when I don't. It's obvious that they still poured effort and creativity into the game. With 2 specifically, I have fond memories of that winter season; cozying up on an old armchair with a tea, my GBA, and Dawn of Souls; and following the official strategy guide as I made my way through the game. And like I said, those mechanics with the weapons really hooked me. 5 just came down to customization and being able to self-insert as the main character surrounded by a group of girls, hahaha. Thanks for taking the time to watch, comment, and for the well wishes. It's greatly appreciated.
"Toxic fanboy cliques" "Constantly high on nostalgia fumes"? For someone who self-claims to be "open to the experience", your holier-than-thou attempts to be self-aware prove just the opposite. You write like you're speaking from a place of logic, but then inject preconceived buzzwords in your opening to generalize the entire back-half of the FF catalog. Painting an entire community in a singular light is not only dismissive and a discredit to yourself and your opinion, but it proves the complete antithesis of what you've written. Instead of contradicting yourself, take a moment to consider that there might be some merit as to why people are still appreciating games that stood the test of time & are still being heavily discussed 20+ years later. There are many objective, quantifiable differences between being remembered well for "nostalgia" versus legitimate "quality".
@@LockeNarshe Damn King, did you actually read my entire post? Please go back and reread all of it. Otherwise you literally just vindicated what I said. I don't see what you're seeing in my words. I mean I get it, reality is subjective, so maybe I think what I wrote is clear and obvious, but maybe I'm dumber than I thought. Here's a hint: I'm almost 40. Here's another hint: Final Fantasy VI is my second favorite.
The recent remaster fixed 2's problems. Good thing you can turn off the random encounters. Those can be annoying. Some of the duegeons have empty rooms. Set the exp to 4x helped with the grinding. I might do a second playthrough.
Interesting to hear someone else talk about my favorite series and have such different opinions than me. Mad respect however I have to go wash my eyes out with peroxide for seeing 9 and 6 so low and 2 at 2.
Hey finally made it to the end and really enjoyed it. I have many fond memories with the Final Fantasy series and I cannot wait to dive into the world of 16. For me, just casually thinking of all the games I’ve played, my top 5 would be: Final Fantasy 8 Final Fantasy 15 Final Fantasy 9 Final Fantasy 10 Final Fantasy 7 Remake I really do enjoy this series and while i haven’t played every single entry, the ones I have played were all well made RPGs. Great video👍
Thank you! After enjoying 15, I'm also looking forward to 16. The love and attention that they gave to series staples was evident all throughout the game. I like your list of favourites! We have similar taste!
I really wish Final Fantasy Tactics would always be included along with the "mainline" titles. It really deserves to be considered a mainline title with how good the quality of that game is especially its story. Seems so arbitrary that an MMO can be considered a "mainline" entry just because it has a number attached to its name but Final Fantasy Tactics isn't included only because it doesn't have one. Honestly if an MMO can be a "mainline" title then definitely a tactics strategy based game can. Also if we're being really technical, final fantasy 12 is a SPINOFF of TACTICS if we're being really honest. so then if FF12 is mainline, surely Tactics by nature should be as well.
I hear you. I thought that Final Fantasy should have ditched their mainline numbering a long time ago, but so few people care about the numbers beyond reasons like for the purposes of this video. Ivalice is my favourite of the FF worlds, so I'd be more interested in spin-offs located there than in FFs 17, 18, etc. Look at how sales indicate that just as many people care about FF7's retelling than they do 16. There would probably be a similar amount of interest in a Tactics remake. My point is that I don't think the mainline numbering means much to people anymore, so if you want to put certain games ahead of it or make your own exceptions, then go ahead.
@@TheLegendofLeoIf they ever ditch the Roman Numerals, then this franchise will lower its status. The Roman Numerals is one of the things that make it unique (no other media franchise that I know of has reached XVI/16). Because it would lead to entries like Tactics or Mobius to be considered as the same league, when in fact they are not as ambitious and should definitely NOT be counted as Main Installments. So, Tactics cannot EVER be a Main Instalment, as amazing as it is, not because it is a SRPG, but because of its lack of ambition. Mechanics are irrelevant. An MMORPG can ABSOLUTELY be a Main Instalment, as much as a SRPG or an FPSRPG can be. So yes, XIV is, but Tactics is not, because of its lack of Ambition. If they ever made a Tactics game with the Ambition of a Main Instalment, of COURSE it could be a XVII. But they haven't, so Tactics is not a Main Instalment and should not be counted as one. Btw, Tactics is a Side Game to a Main Instalment (XII).
@@gysahlfields7506 That's fine if they continue to publish games with the mainline numbering, and only time will tell for sure whether or not the series will continue to be financially successful. I just feel like there's a new generation of gamers that doesn't particularly care for the Final Fantasy brand, and many of the old fans have felt alienated at least once in the last several years--some because of resources being allocated to rewriting FF7 over the course of multiple instalments; some because of console exclusivity.
@@TheLegendofLeo Platform exclusivity isn't an issue because it is not permanent, all Instalments are released eventually everywhere. It's also what the series has always been doing, from FFI to FFXVI. The only exceptions that were not Platform Exclusives at launch, were XIII and XV. Financially, the franchise is at its peak. XIV is the most sold, highest profit game in the series, and it keeps going. It just had a new Expansion that broke its concurrent Players record. Brave Exvius and similar games have broken all records for the franchise if you want to talk franchise wide. Popularity wise, again, XIV is the most popular Main Instalment in the series by far. Top 3 in Sales are XIV, XV, and VII, in that order. XIV, XV, and XVI, brought tons of new players in the franchise. As for VII REMAKE, REBIRTH, and R3, they are Sequels. They are not a Remake of VII. And Masterpieces at that. Amazing continuations of ADVENT CHILDREN. Now, if someone is alienated because of that, they should live in reality not in some made up scenario in their mind. Even critically, IX is the best professionally reviewed Installment ever, followed by REBIRTH, XII, XIV:ENDWALKER. XIV: SHADOWBRINGERS is up there with X, VI, VII. XVI, REMAKE, STORM BLOOD, HEAVENSWARD are up there with VIII, V, IV, etc. IX also did it with a small review sample, while ENDWALKER with 60+, and REBIRTH with 150. User wise, the top scored Instalments are REBIRTH, XIV:SHADOWBRINGERS, XIV:ENDWALKER, VII, REMAKE, etc. You can see that the franchise is beloved today. It's just that wannabe "old" fans like to choose what counts and what not, and this is not accepted in a serious discussion. I started in 1999 with VII and VIII back to back. Since 2013 and A REALM REBORN released we are in the Golden Years of the franchise. ARR->HW->XV->SB->SHB->REMAKE->EW->SoP->XVI->REBIRTH->DT All these with amazing in-between side games like Brave Exvius, Opera Omnia, WoFF, Every Buddy, Record Keeper, XI finale, FBL, etc. And amazing Remasters, from the Pixel Remasters, to Zodiac Age, to X/X-2, to Type-0, to Crisis Core. And almost all Instalments became available to all Platforms after launch. Truly the Golden Age. Meanwhile, in the Squaresoft Era, we couldn't even get good functioning ports of IV, V and VI. PS: And just for clarity, and to show that I am not biased towards new Instalments, my Top 4 FINAL FANTASY Main Installments are: 1) XIV 2) VIII 3) VII 4) V It's just that on the whole, we are now in a way better total age than whatever is any other. I mean, on PS1 I had to contend with Ehrgeiz or Chocobo Racing to get my FF fix outside the newest Main Instalment, while now I can play FBL.
@@gysahlfields7506 You won't get an argument out of me. I'm backed up with at least four games in the FF sphere for the near future, and there are still plenty beyond that before considering replaying any games with their remakes. Give a gamer a JRPG and he'll eat for a day. Give a gamer a Final Fantasy game and he'll eat for a lifetime (or something like that).
1. VII 2. XIII-2 3. XIII 4. I 5. X 6. X-2 7. LR Best art style: FF XIII Best music: FF VII or VIII, can't decide Best Story: FF VII Best Party: FF VII Best Postgame: FF X
@@dead2me82 My perception of what I thought was popular was waaaay off. Prior to watching gaming content in the last few years, I thought that people loved X-2 because my friends did. It was a shock to me to hear that X-2 was disliked and 6 was so beloved!
I gotta be honest, I’ve never heard of someone putting final fantasy 1/2 above 6 lol. I’d say 6 (for its story and music), 5 (for its replayability with the job system and side content) and 8 (for its triple triad, music, and replayability with the junction system), and 13 (for its battle mechanics, story, and how it opens up during the ending stretch) are my favorites. I will say, however, I agree with you that 2 and even 8 get so much hate for being easily exploited and broken games. I never understood this criticism tho because you don’t actually HAVE to break the game. In 2, you just have to pick 1 or 2 weapons for each character to use for the rest of the game much like 13. 2s problem is that if you want each character to do everything, you’re going to be investing a LOT of time grinding, but if you just make each character proficient at certain things you don’t need to grind too much, the game will give you the stats you need. For 8, if you actually just kill enemies the normal way, they’ll scale up with you and remain somewhat a challenge. Plus, if you use the card mod ability and the various magic refine abilities, you can get magic and items easily throughout the game without needing to spend copious amounts of time draw grinding. Either way though, I appreciate you different opinion. Most people just say 7,6 or 9 are the best even though I think 7 is very overrated and 9 is very slow with the battle animations and movement on the world map. I’ll stay tuned for your Pokémon and Zelda lists as those are also some of my favorite franchises!
Thanks for watching and chiming in! I hadn't heard anything exceptional about any of the FF games except for 7 when growing up, so that was the only one that I was expecting/hoping to blow me away when I finally played it. It was only years later that I heard about so many people loving 6, but I can understand it. I can see why any game in the series would have its hardcore fans. You detailed good reasons for some of them. I'll try my best to get more of these out in a timely manner! I've got a lot of gaming to do 😅
@@TheLegendofLeo bruh same. I literally just finished ff6 as a nostalgia play. Ff16 is coming out and I barely even got midway through tears of the kingdom lol. Too many games for us gamers to keep up nowadays.
lots of very cool choices for the awards and i can definitely agree on some. would say more on your list but i dont feel like writing a whole paragraph right now but im sure we can talk more about it Best Party: FF6 (the overall party i really like and i dont dislike any character from the main cast) Best Protagonist: FF4 (always really liked Cecil a lot) Best Antagonist: FF6 (i know you wont like that pick lol) Best Story: FF7 (its hard to pick but when thinking about it i did really enjoy that journey on my first playthrough) Best Humor: FFV (the fish in my trousers line is just a tip of the iceburg lol) Best World: FFX (one of the most unique and creative worlds in the series) Best Music: FFX (also very hard to pick but i always loved this OST so much even some of the remastered versions are good to)
I don't mind you picking Kefka! And I was surprised to see him involved so early on when I replayed the game. I'm sure that if I played more of the game, and knowing what I know now, I'd appreciate him more.
@@TheLegendofLeo yeah im just playing lol but overall very interesting picks for the ranking itself. i should try out the GBA version of FF2. i only played the NES one and a little bit of the PSP one. the NES game was rough and the PSP version seem way better but i did not stick with it for long
@@BioPhoenixReviews It's a great game! The story progression is no less involved than 4, 5, or 6, and the combat is arguably the least restricted of them all.
@@TheLegendofLeo ff6 was the first one that I played though all the way i just love everything about it one thing I will say it’s very easy especially towards the end but thats up to you
I don't want to go into too much detail on what my favorite games in the series are, even though many of them will be obvious because I want to make my own ranking of thee series at some point. With the awards though, I can certainly give my own take on those: Best Party: Final Fantasy VI Best Protagonist: Final Fantasy VII Crisis Core Best Antagonist: Final Fantasy V Best Story: Final Fantasy VI Best Humor: Final Fantasy V Best World: Final Fantasy V Best Music: Final Fantasy XII
I sort of understand what you mean when you mentioned not counting 11 and 14, but like... 14 is massively successful and, in my opinion, one of the best FF games. It's kind of odd that you wouldn't count it...
The obvious difference for me is MMO vs single-player, but the ultimate deal-breaker is the subscription service. I want people to share how much they enjoy whatever games in the comments. I didn't expect it to be a contentious issue.
@@TheLegendofLeo You're not wrong for excluding them, because a traditional Final Fantasy is a single player JRPG experience. They never should have been numbered entries. Should've been called Final Fantasy Online or something. People who are contentious about you excluding them are being obnoxious for no good reason. Either you've hurt their feelings somehow, or they're super anal and hung up on them being numbered entries and therefore "supposed to be there" (despite once again, never needing or should be numbered). Or it's their favorite of all time and they feel excluded, or needed you to validate/contest their decision, and you're just a huge disappointment for them. Just ignore them. I do. 😅
@@SpaceCat1111 Yeah, I thought it was a big mistake to alienate the fanbase back when 11 came out, but it made sense from a business perspective. Having "titular familiarity" would bring in the most players. Nowadays, I think everyone can agree that the series is in disarray with what's numbered (including sequels) and what isn't!
@@SpaceCat1111It's sad that people want to exclude 11 and 14 for being MMOs, because SAKAGUCHI himself was the one to fight for it being a numbered title, and Yoshi-P was saddened people exclude his game, and that gave him reason to make the main story as much of a single player experience so people who don't like MMOs can enjoy the game. Even Sakaguchi has loved 14 so much down to say that 14 is one of his favorites, liking it so much that he wanted to return to the franchise at least once before retiring, almost all people who say the MMOs aren't mainline are only people who didn't gave them a chance, cuz the ones who did will sing their praise about how its as much of a FF mainline as the rest.
FFIX was my first game of the series and remains my favorite of the bunch (that I’ve played). Story, characters and music were all superb. Overall psychology of the games character arcs creates a very realistic and relatable setting. I can only hope they remaster to the level of Project Memoria and revamp battle mechanics to at least match those of FFX, as well as flesh out the other 3 land masses outside of the Mist continent (even though the storyline nearly demands their near emptiness). They also need to finish fleshing out Freya and Amarant’s character as their arcs were nearly dropped at dead center. And if we want to talk about spin-offs… How is there not a game centering around Tantalus or Beatrix?!
I really hope that its fans can have their expectations surpassed. Someone else commented on the game feeling slow, and I bet that fix alone will help the experience feel fresh. Maybe you'll get your wish with the other characters! 8 did a decent job with its flashbacks, and I can imagine something similar with Tantalus since those characters played key roles in the game.
@@TheLegendofLeo One thing they do need to change is the ATE... too much choppiness. Hopefully they tell the story a little better and do something a little different with the final boss, thats probably my only two complaints about the (my favorite) game.
Haha, that's hilarious. It's something about Final Fantasy! I thought ahead to other series, and my opinions on those are much more in line with the majority.
I think at some point you need to try FF3’s Pixel Remaster. It’s the original NES version with some upgrades and in my opinion it’s way better than the DS remake. As for my top games, FF5 and FF9 keep switching between my top 2, with 7 at a not so distant 3rd. There’s a lot of discourse on who is right/wrong but who cares? It’s your list and you are allowed your opinion!
Noted! That would be my pick for replaying the games again in full, and I bet you're right with 3 being way better there. Thanks for chiming in with the suggestion and some refreshing common sense.
You gotta try 14, you can experience the game without it feeling like an MMO. Some battles you’ll need a party, but it’s great at queuing, and a lot of the dungeons you can play with story characters. It’s fantastic, and a true mainline game. Friends I’ve met playing it say similar things about 11, though it’s much more mmo sounding, I had not played it.
Typed awards on a different comment, but here's my ranking of all the FF's I've played: FFX-2 FFIV: The After Years Final Fantasy Dimensions II Final Fantasy Final Fantasy II Final Fantasy Dimensions Final Fantasy Tactics A-2 Final Fantasy Tactics Final Fantasy V Final Fantasy III Final Fantasy VII Final Fantasy VIII Final Fantasy IX Final Fantasy X Final Fantasy VI
@@TheLegendofLeo also I love the FF2 love! It's not my favorite game in the series, but it's still an absolute banger in my eyes. Also agree that, while I love these games, there are definitely better RPGs out there. I'd recommend Blue Dragon for the Xbox if you can get it, it takes everything I love about FFV and takes it to a whole other level in my eyes.
@@TheLegendofLeo of course! I honestly have a hard time going back to FFV cuz I love blue dragon so much, hopefully it's up your alley! There are less jobs, but each job is so much more fleshed out and fun.
I’m thinking about playing 2 again. Right now, it’s in the bottom of my list due to not liking the gameplay. However, after playing Persona 5 Royal, I love the idea of building characters to make them overpowered. So now, I might enjoy 2 now.
Nice to have a refreshing opinion on here. My favs are 4, 6, 7, and 15. I have not played or finished 10, 12, and 13. 4 was my first and I loved the story and Cecil and kain characters. I liked Cecil story arc of going to the white knight. 6 was 4 but just more and bigger. I like 4 more for the characters. Kefka is overrated, I thought the story was epic though. 7 just had a really good plot movement and loved Midgard. I thought the open map area in the last half was just ok. Ff 15 had fun beautiful open world and fun awesome looking combat. Pretty epic story too. Also, fft is overrated too I think. Way too many jobs that should be combined and lots of grinding. Great presentation and everything else. Not really into srpg except for FE. I feel like it has a more organized battle system with jobs that feel more like chess pieces to put against each other and a balanced more clear strategy.
Thank you! Yeah, I agree with most of your points. Every protagonist has a climactic moment where they mature/evolve. I'm with you on liking Cecil's because I like having a gameplay reward tied in with the story. What's Argo? I've never heard of that. I'm also enjoying my slow crawl through the FE series! So many great characters in the games that I've played so far.
@@TheLegendofLeo Oh a typo, I meant srpg. I have not played many of them. I only played Three Houses Blue Lions route and FE Engage. Decent stories, excellent music, excellent production and anime, and awesome fun combat. I would like to get to Awakening too.
@@Ausluc007 I haven't played them, but I wonder if you'd enjoy the Devil Survivor games on the DS/3DS. I think the gameplay is more similar to Tactics, but there ought to be a good story there too. I can't think of a FE clone worth recommending right now. 🤔
@@TheLegendofLeo I have only played persona 3-5 and none of the smt games. Maybe it is the way I played tactics and went ham trying to level up all the jobs. It was too much and I got burnt out at the end. I played Triangle Strategy and it was not bad.
I'm a firm subscriber to the "golden era" of Final Fantasy. For me, the later games have been too far removed from what I really loved about the classic FF games. My top 5: 1. FFVIII 2. FFX 3. FFVII 4. FFIX 5. FFVI I think that run from VI-X was the absolute pinnacle of JRPGaming. XIII - I really enjoyed the "paradigm shift" mechanic, and I like Lightning, but yeah, it could have been a lot better for most of the game. Although, I will say, I thoroughly enjoyed VIIR. I haven't included that in my top 5 as I see it as an incomplete story until all 3 are released. Otherwise, that game would make my top 5.
That's a neat range of games! There were so many differences from 6-10, so it's interesting that you'd enjoy them all fairly evenly. I'm looking forward to experiencing the full gamut of the remakes when they eventually come to PC. Just gotta be patient til then!
That’s a whole lot of final fantasies! I’ve only played a few of them my first being FF Explorers on the 3DS lol that doesn’t even count hehe. I like the story in FF7 a whole lot I think it’s fantastic but the overall game is hard to play without nostalgia. I’ve beaten 10, 15, and 7 remake, 😂 I have a lot of catching up to do. I really only want to play 6, 9, 12, 16, and the rest of the 7 remakes coming out. Got crisis core remaster too but I guess it also doesn’t count. Anyway great count down and fun video. Ah yeah 10 is my favorite for now.
Honestly, you're not missing out on much if you've already enjoyed 10. One of the older games might win you over, but it's hard to call anything in the series a "must play". Great games, yeah, but I know that you're always pressed for time. I'm looking forward to eventually starting on Dragon Quest and seeing how those match up.
Thanks so much for the video! Here's what I would pick :) Best Party: FFIV (love the leaving and rejoining, the party is so fluid the entire game and everyone is a joy to have, even if they suck like Cid) Best Protagonist: FFX (Tidus was just too funny for me, but Cecil is a nice runner-up) Best Story: FFIX (lots of personal stakes, lots of fun characters and charm, the endgame twists with Zidane and Vivi hit different for me) Best Humor: FFXV (the bros just are too good and it's so fun, the party is a party, the humor and vibe is the best part of an otherwise eh game) Best World: FFVI (though FFV also slaps, the World of Balance's amazing linearity and the opening up of the World of Ruin is just fantastic) Best Music: FFIII (the most controversial pick of mine I'm sure, but every song was awesome and atmospheric for me, nothing was underwhelming and my three favorite songs are in this game: Aria's Theme, Boundless Ocean, and that other ocean one)
Thanks for watching and commenting! I love the variety in your picks, and I like seeing Tidus on there. He's got to be the most disrespected MC in the series with that laughing meme, but he's surprisingly mature. His good nature makes him really likeable. You're really making me wonder about III's soundtrack now. I'm going to queue it up for work this week. I'm curious about how it'll sound to me so many years later.
@@TheLegendofLeo thanks for the reply! Yeah, he's funny and charming and kind, even if some of the writing is cringe. To me, it's more of an endearing cringe, honestly! Idk why I just love it! Don't get your hopes up too much lol
Any award for Final Fantasy 15 is insanity (best story? you mean the DLCs they added WAY after I beat the game? or are you referring to the Kingsglaive movie?) and you cannot tell me Final Fantasy 9 is light-hearted when that's the only one that really brings anyone to tears. Vivi's (and later Zidane's) story is emotional in many places. There's a lot of depth in that game. But yeah, man, no offense just a disagreement. Enjoyed the heck out of the video, but ranking my favorite game out of the top 10... you crazy for this one.
Nope, vanilla 15! I enjoyed the adventure in 9, but it was my least favourite party. I couldn't look passed their designs. And no worries, no offense taken. I'm glad that I could at least entertain you! Thanks for commenting.
I definitely wouldn’t put it on top, but XV’s story isn’t bad, it’s just very poorly executed. Between having to watch a movie and an anime series to see important plot points/character development, cutting out chunks of game to be sold later as DLC, and needlessly making the game open world causing the already disjointed story to feel even more so, the game was doomed by bad decision after bad decision. I’m glad they learned their lesson for XVI.
I think the reason Seifer isn't talked about is because he has always felt like a discount Sephiroth. He is the sword wielding foil to the main character, but isn't the main threat or main villain and he doesn't have the BITE of some of the other villains. 6,7 and 9 are the top 3 easy. Straight forward but rewarding progression systems that are linked to or make sense within the world. Memorable characters, great music, great stories with great themes. Bottom of the barrel goes to 8,12 and 2, though to be fair I didn't play 13 or 15 and I am not counting the spin offs. 8's progression system is easily breakable for veteran players and frustratingly time consuming for new players. Its story is hot mess with one of the most nonsensical plot twists of any game let alone any FF game. It's customization is false choices, because you are actively punished for using the magic you spend hours acquiring, because if you use it your stats go down. It is, by far, the worst customization system of any FF game. It boils down to get the cards convert them to magic equip the magic and then just use the attack and recover actions everything else is garbage. It different, but that doesnt make it good. 2 is similar in the break ability for veterans and frustration for newbies. But its story is great taking huge cues from Star Wars. Finally 12, the progression system and gameplay is disjointed from the world and story tearing me entirely out of it. Why do I need a license to use a weapon if I am fighting the rulers of the realm and why are the licenses not revoked when I do so. A big reason the story of 5 isn't remembered is because it is very straight foward and bland, as are the characters. It is basic plot, with basic characters put over a straight forward progression system that is amazingly well fleshed out. For excellent executed job system alone it hits my top 5. Edit: In all honesty I have noticed that FF breaks down into 2 types. Gameplay focused and character/ story focused. 1,3,5,8,12 are game play focused. Focusing on how you can customize characters and using a smaller often times blander or blank slate characters. 2,4,6,9 are character and story focused usually having a larger cast of preset characters with the customization coming from who you put in the party. While 7, and 10 are probably the most balanced of both. Vii with one of the most customizable progression systems and 10 with the mid battle party swap system, making for one of the most flexible and customizable battle systems. All the while still being incredibly character and story driven.
That's how you express an opposing opinion! I appreciate you taking the time to detail why you love those games even if we're at odds. I have a soft spot for 7 even though I rated it "low". 9 is the game that I just can't warm up to - mostly because of its characters - but it is nice to see different art directions in a series that's spanned so many entries. I'm not sure if you'll get much out of 13. 15 might be more enjoyable simply because of the number of tributes and Easter eggs in the world. Little things like the gysahl greens that Chocobos eat have been expanded upon; music from the old games becomes available throughout the adventure; many quests reference sections from older games. Maybe check it out when it's on sale and if you want to soak up the fan service.
@@TheLegendofLeo I have always said that if 8 had the progression system of 12. 10 had the system of 8 (with some tweaks because punished for using magic hurts) and 12 had the system of 10 it would enhance all 3 of these games. Getting licenses for equipment would make massive sense in a story where your characters are students. In 10 you are going through the world collecting Aeons, making them linked to the progression system would make sense. And in 12 the sphere grid would have performed a similar role to the license board minus the nonsensical world implications. As you can tell in an RPG i really want my battle system and progression system to match with story and the world. They need to be linked or I just get torn out of it. 9's system makes sense, not only are the characters one job, but they progress using items. In a game where the lead character is a theif and you are NEVER in a battle without a thief. Even when Zidane isn't there one of the troupe is.
@@justinschmelzel8806 Yeah, I think this is the first time that I've ever had to stop and think about how battle systems integrate with the story. Of course things like Materia make sense with 7's story, and generic systems with levelling up make sense in terms of characters growing/getting stronger, but I've never had concerns with systems that were completely unrelated to their respective stories. That's a very interesting perspective to consider.
@@TheLegendofLeo and for me it all adds layers to immersion into the characters and world. People may hate the one time mini games in several games like 7 and 2, but I love them. Cloud didnt save pricila in a cut scene, I the player as Coud did. Firion didn't ask the right questions to learn more and find secrets, I the player as Firion asked the right questions. It is also why the deaths other than Aeris don't have the same impact. They either happen after the final boss or it is a fake out or someone else takes their place in your party. You, the player, dont actually lose anything. With Aeris you do, no one else in the party fills the white mage role as well as she did. It isnt just a loss to the characters it is a loss to you the player. There is no way to solve, to work around it, she never comes back, there is no way to get her back, it is a permanent loss that you the player have and must learn to move on from, just like the characters must as well. All of that is the role playing experience of a role playing game. Edit: I do apologize for one thing. Now that you see this it may be hard to unsee it in the future. It may be good or bad. Maybe it will allow you to appreciate games that take the time to weave all those elements together even more, but I hope it never makes you lose the enjoyment you have from good independent systems that you seem to enjoy. I don't want someone to enjoy the things they like less just because it doesn't work for me.
@@justinschmelzel8806 Hey, don't worry about it! It would be pretty hard to shake what I enjoy after gaming for decades. I think you're right that if anything, it would make me appreciate some of the developers' choices even more.
I think maybe I'm old. I played all of these games when they came out. I completely disagree with nearly all your choices. Cool video, but I was both confused and angry.
I think that has a lot to do with it. I went NES -> GBA -> emulator -> Steam for my chronology, so some of the grandeur of 6 was probably lost on GBA, and the emulator experiences would have tough times competing with TV set-ups.
@@TheLegendofLeo alright it is the next day and I have some perspective. I do also think childhood fascination and nostalgia may also play a part. Keep making videos and don't listen to old bastards like myself. Well, not in creative endeavours anyways haha.
I disagree a lot, but still interesting to hear your opinion. I thought FF2 was one of the worst, but maybe that's because I played the original Famicom version with an English translation patch. I don't know how the Dawn of Souls version compares, but in the original famicom game, you could easily break the game very early on. Basically, fight a battle until only one weak enemy is left, then have your party members take turns hitting each other and healing. Grind like this for a few hours and all your characters will quickly have 9999 max HP and super high healing magic to recover 1000's of points of damage. I was able to do this after only the first few bosses! There's basically no challenge to the game after you figure this out, so the rest of it was pretty boring. I'm curious though, did the Dawn of Souls version fix this issue?
I appreciate that--your candor's refreshing. I've heard that about FF2, but I never experienced it on GBA. Grinding was really just to style a character by making them catch up in weapon proficiency, and again, I'm not even sure how much of that was cosmetic vs. efficacious. It's also hard for me to remember the degree of challenge since I had the official strategy guide as my companion. From some very brief research just now, it seems like glitches have not been removed in any subsequent versions of FF2, but that the difficulty curve doesn't necessitate abusing glitches in Dawn of Souls. I hope that will encourage you to give the game a shot on GBA! The colourful graphics and extra details in the writing should make all the difference too.
There's a video that Jontron put out a long time ago, "most overrated games" or something like that. I loved the video because it was super funny, but he had Final Fantasy 8 on that list. He absolutely hates that game, i never understood why he thinks it's so overrated. People who aren't even FF fans have seen the character Cloud somewhere, but if you show them Squall they will most likely not know who that is. I never touched the game because he made it sound so awful, but i finally bought it, and i love it. It's my favorite ps1 era FF game.
I'm glad that you've loved the game so much! I'm not sure why it gets bashed as an overrated game either. Maybe it was a top seller up until the more recent games? I'm looking at sales figures now and seeing that it has 12,000,000 worldwide sales for all releases. It dwarfs the individual sales for 1-6, but those are about even in their compilations sold. The 13 trilogy has 20,000,000 worldwide sales! No one questions how that exploded in popularity! Anyway, I don't want to conflate popularity with how a game's rated. I think that 8's very fairly rated overall.
@@TheLegendofLeo Yeah thats what I think. It's a game that has its dedicated fans. But not so popular that Smash Bros has Squall as a playable character. You know what i mean
I've forgotten to mention something TWICE now. FF15 has the most incredible summons in the series! Speaking of 15, here's my full review of it: ua-cam.com/video/zsjTBOnsHOw/v-deo.html
I think the series is fairly balanced with most games hovering "above average," and that's why you end up with people having so many different favourites.
Hi leo you deserve it im going to subscribe to you my favorite final Fantasy games are vii ix x x-2 xv and xvi the rest of the mainline games sucks sorry
Thank you very much! Ha, there's no need to apologise for not liking the rest of the games. Even if we didn't overlap on X and XV, I would still enjoy hearing about the games that you do enjoy. I hope you enjoy the rest of the videos on the channel! More series rankings are coming, but it's gonna take me a few months to get through the remaining games.
14 has the best story, the best villain and the best music. The protag is also the best. Don't know why people never put 14 in these lists, it's a mainline Final Fantasy.
I'm not interested in supporting a subscription service, but I appreciate you chiming in with what's good about 14. Other people who feel differently than me might be inclined to play it.
- Ranking the mainline games - Includes spinoffs but not the MMOs, especially XIV, the best game in the entire franchise. Interesting choice. The rational of not everyone can have access to them also makes absolutely no sense since if you can play XV either on PC or PS4, you will have no issues accessing XIV on the same platforms, especially with the free trial up to the entirety of the award-winning Heavensward expansion. Makes no sense and seems more fear based than anything.
Like I said, I considered those direct sequels as part of the main line up until the making of this video. I enjoyed getting to talk about them along with the other games. I played 14's demo up to level 20-something. The MMORPGs are simply not the same as the rest of the series. I don't have anything against them, but they're completely different genres with different emphases on how to play and what to do.
Yessir! Thinking more about it, I don't think I cared for how the games continually split those parties up as you progressed through their stories. The other games don't suffer from that as much, do they? Thanks for watching even if you disagreed!
@@1funkylionsfan913 The video starts with an awards section where I give praises to those particular titles. Them not being my personal favourites shouldn't dissuade you entirely.
one comment makes me wonder if u actually paid attention to the storys of what is beinf told..."GFs w/e they mean" the game tells u what they mean serval times through out the game it means Guardian Force
I played FF8 about a decade ago, and tried to quickly replay as much as I could in an hour for this video. No, I couldn't remember GF and I didn't take the time to refresh my memory, but I would rather say that I don't know than say the wrong thing.
@@TheLegendofLeo Personally i feel in terms of story and music, 14 is absolutely unbeaten, it's story absolutely feels like an oddysey of emotions and feelings, the Shadowbringers section often considered being the best storytelling in a videogame ever by many. It's story is also very classic FF to it's core (with tactics/tactics ogre/12 sprinkled to it since it's director worked on this game too) It's really a fantastic experience and really shaped how i view storytelling because it gets so good.
This was the strangest FF ranking list I’ve ever seen. I’m guessing you ranked them in this way to generate comments and action on your channel. And kudos to you for that. But it seems like you dislike or disregard the aspects of final fantasy that make the games great, like story, characters, setting and immersion. And you really emphasize the things that most people just find annoying, like the battle system. The customization is a huge part of final fantasy and once they nailed it, like in tactics or FF12 or 7 remake, it’s been great. But FF2 is a broken game with ambitions that were not even remotely possible on the old hardware. FF2 is without question the worst of the main line games. It’s clearly got broken mechanics. The developers tried something different and failed. They’ve admitted as much on multiple occasions.
I appreciate you for being respectful in the phrasing of your comment, but you couldn't be further from the truth with your statement. I'm representing myself with my face on camera, and I'm always going to be honest. I thought that this would be an interesting series to rank precisely because of how I feel about the different games. You can go back and listen to any section that you want. I praise certain aspects of the games that rank lower in my awards section. You putting story and characters ahead of gameplay is your preference.
This new FF16 is Offically the worst FF I have ever played this goes to show I was right about the combat all along they just made it God of War or Devil May Cry like it's a Japanese role play game go back to Turn Based quick time battles like 13
I did think to mention that since most people who I've heard praise 6 talk about their experiences on release. Part of me playing games in chronological order is to emulate a teeny-tiny bit of that feeling.
i did not play 6 when it came out. i played it for the first time in 2006 and it became one of my favorites. i still think it holds up for an SNES RPG. it just a matter a preference of what worked for people and what didn't
So what youre saying is the title of this video is a lie. You're excluding XI and XIV which are mainline games, but you are including spinoffs. So tired of coming across videos like this that disregard the MMOs simply because.
There’s no lie. I ranked mainline games between 1 and 15. What is it with you sensitive MMO players that need random channels like mine to give you validation about the games that you played? Since you’re dying to know, I did play an hour of 11 and a few hours of 14. I think I’d put 11 at the very bottom of the ranking and 14 just above that. Are you satisfied now?
@@TheLegendofLeo first off, I didn't go looking for your channel, or for validation for XI and XIV. I'm just a fan of all Final Fantasy games, and yes I've played all of the mainline games including both MMOs. Your video popped up in my feed, and I was curious as to how you would rank the mainline games, but like so many other videos I've randomly come across, you almost immediately discount both MMOs. So no, you did not rank the first 15 mainline games in your video. It is simply categorically a lie to say you did. I don't care if you choose to rank them last and second to last, that is your prerogative, I disagreed with a vast majority of your list. Now I would agree that XI should be near the bottom of the list, and I played it for several years. The game was extremely grindy and very unforgiving at times. And while I have fond memories of adventuring with friends in XI, I doubt I will ever play the game again. XIV on the other hand, has one of the best storylines of any FF game (arguably the best villain in the entire FF series), and plays for the most part like a solo FF game with multiplayer aspects. And no, I'm not trying to convince you to play XIV, if you're not into MMOs than you probably wouldn't like it.
@@dematarLook at the rest of the people up in arms over me not including the MMOs and you can see why it’s annoying. I’ve explained multiple times in replies why I didn’t invest time in them -the main reason being that I don’t support subscription services. It was an oversight to not address that in more detail in the video, but I didn’t predict any outrage over it. I will double down on me not lying as I never claimed to rank “every” or “all” games. (Do you honestly expect an even wordier or lengthier title?) Anyway, I really do appreciate you returning with your opinions on the games. I didn’t expect you to, but I’m glad that you did, so thank you. All I wanted was for people to follow suit with the video and talk about the series; not complain about the 1% of the content that’s missing while ignoring the 99% that’s present. I still intend on trying to get a little bit further in both 11 and 14 at some point in the future. If 14 does anything truly remarkable when I continue playing for free, then it may be worth pinning a comment detailing my experience with the game. Or I can remake this with 16 included as well.
Yeah, I thought this would be a great video. But not including XI and XIV because you don't count them, nope. XIV is the best FINAL FANTASY game too. Shame....
No, I'm not trolling. 15 may have won the award in part due to recency bias, but it's a fine pick in a series with relatively mediocre stories. 10 and 12 were also favourites when I played them, and 7's is up there in retrospect.
Because not everyone is a shill for remakes and relaunches? Especially at top dollar prices if you were to begin your FF journey now. Quite frankly, the first six should be bundled for $20 max.
@@TheLegendofLeo Wasn't looking for praise, just a pet peeve of mine that the MMOs are overlooked so often. That said, I was having a bad day and wrote a snarky comment when it wasn't necessary, I apologize for that.
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Maybe I can interest some of you in a shorter video on "how we critique games". Rather than focusing on elements like gameplay and graphics, I wanted to explore adjacent or more subjective elements. It's not intended to accompany this video, but it might provide a bit more clarity on my rankings here.
1. FFXIV - best story, music, best overall
2. FFIX - best setting
3. FFVII - most iconic
4. FFVI
5. FFX
You're definitely right about 7. I partly like it even more than I gave it credit for just because it's the fandom's favourite, and it's fun to be a part of something like that.
Fully agree with your ranking!
Best party- FF7
Best Protagonist- FF16 Clive
Best Antagonist- FF6 Kefka
Best Story- FF10
Best Humor- FF9
Best World- FF7
Best Music- FF8
Clive? Hahahaahaa what a joke
I like how your list wasn’t the same as everybody else’s
The FFXII pick for best world is definitely fitting, I loved that game
I'd love to see it again in a new game! The other races are so cool.
@TheLegendofLeo the races where sick but the Story was a bit lacking kind of like 16 and 15 I always high Final Fantasy in the highest regard but the last 2 have been just Meh at best
@@matthewchristie218616 is genuinely up there as one of the best in the series to me. Probably in my top 5 or maybe even top 3 but that may just be some recency bias lol. 15 was a great game but I understand the gripes with its story and gameplay and I also have gripes of my own with it.
Not sure how 15 isn’t the best party, the opening theme of a toned down tempo “stand by me” is such an epic foreshadow…it’s flawed for SURE but I go back to it over and over just because of the party. Just thinking about the crew now i get almost emotional.
THANK YOU for your in depth video, and I loved the awards for specifically the reasons you highlight.
Haha, good question and good point. Maybe Iris and Aranea being semi-permanent would have put 15's party over the edge for me! The camaraderie among the four boys is definitely the best in the series though.
I'm glad that you enjoyed the video! I don't know if Pokémon is your thing, but I did the same format when ranking that series a month or two ago. Zelda will be next!
I enjoyed your commentary, and the awards portion at the start was a nice touch. I said ‘Final Fantasy 4’ in unison with you for the first award, but I had different choice for just about everything else haha. While I would have ranked things a bit differently I enjoyed the video nonetheless. Good work 😊
Thank you! I appreciate you still being able to enjoy it and leaving a nice comment even if we disagree. It's unfortunate that Final Fantasy was my first try at ranking a series, because it deserves a better presentation, but I've learned a lot to make future rankings even better. The awards sections will always be featured in my videos. Now I just need to play more games and get to making them!
FFII OST is so good and never gets mentioned.
Spread the good word, Dakota. I'm with you on that.
Bc the game is bad, so not many people played it
Your top list is quite interesting!! Never thought I'd come across a Final Fantasy video that put FF2 at 2 AND FF5 at 1 good choice, it definitely has the best battle system over all the mainline numbered series!!
Here's my top 10
1. FF9
2. FF10
3. FF5
4. FF6
5. FF7
6.FF4
7. FF10-2
8. FF1
9. FF2
10. FF3
As for the rest yeah I haven't played them yet so my top 10 could change!!
@@thevangsta9892 Thank you for watching and sharing your own ranking! The margins are so thin between some of the placements. It looks like you've got the newer ones left to play! I hope you'll enjoy 12 and 15 as much as I did, and 13 even more than I did 😅
You've arguably got the best battle systems in your top 5 right now.
Sorry it took a while to respond but you telling me my top 5 arguably has the best battle system made me feel like a Final Fantasy Veteran lol!!!
FF9 is my favorite I grew up with it and it gave me a reason to speed run it and feel rewarding Excalibur 2!!! I'm almost at a 3 way tie with 5, 6, and 10 I guess it just depends on how I'm feeling at the moment 😅 while 7 is a solid 5th placing for me. I didn't like it at first as a kid but playing it again as an adult I learned to appreciate what it had to offer!!!
That being said I did put in 20+ hours on 15 I didn't put it in my top 10 since I haven't beaten it yet but it gonna be honest, it didn't really appeal to me the way I wanted it too!! I'll still finish it just idk when my old file is history so I'll have to start all over at the beginning 😅
I still have to play 8 that's probably gonna be the one I play next after 16!! Current working on FF16 enjoying it at the moment hopefully it can keep me drawn in.
@@thevangsta9892 You obtained Excalibur II in FF9?! Well yeah, a veteran is the least that anyone can call you. That takes some serious courage and skill.
I can appreciate a lot of the fandom for FF7. Even if it's nowhere near my favourite in the series, I can't help but be interested in the characters and the spin-offs with how much everyone else adores them. As for 15, it was a lot of the details throughout the world that helped me enjoy the experience. They include a ton of lore between the various snack stands in the towns and all the other things that you might come across. We'll see when I get to 16! (I've actually got 11 ready to go again.)
Finally some love for 5! I like how your list is unique and emphasizes combat, customization, and overall fun. This may be a hot take, but I don't really come to FF for high brow character writing, and don't think it's a particular strength of the series. Ff5 to me is good old fashioned rpg fun from the lighthearted yet epic story to the amazingly creative gameplay such as mime and blue mage. It's one of the best, hands down.
Thank you! Yeah, 5's classes are so much fun to tinker with. I actually like a lot of the groundwork for the stories in the games, but they go off the rails for inexplicable reasons in the 3D games, and they simply aren't compelling enough in the 2D games (because of how they're told). But hey, these are games, so I'll always favour gameplay over everything else.
I re-read your comment and saw you specifically mention "character" writing. Oops! What I said still applies!
@@TheLegendofLeo Well, I mean just the writing in general. And I think the stories are good, just not as good as they sometimes seem to think they are, or get the reputation of being, haha.
Great ranking, seriously, keep up, loved everything about this ranking, had a vibe a lot of these rankings don't have. Go small channels, we've got this!
Here I thought that my ranking was controversial. It's nice to see a fellow man of culture when it comes to appreciating Final Fantasy II.
It's crazy that simply liking FF2 can be controversial! Which version did you play?
@@TheLegendofLeo first time was Origins, then the PSP version, then the NES version, then the Pixel Remaster. I just recently completed another NES playthrough recently and it holds up so much better than FF I does, IMO. Final Fantasy II is a top 5 in the franchise for me.
@@dtcharo Awesome, you're a true fan of the game! I haven't actually played multiple versions for any game except for 1, so that might be something to consider with the Pixel Remaster. Thanks for the info about the NES version too!
Im i dreaming ? All this years and its the first time im hearing that someone liking firion !!! There is something his design, his name and the subtle melancholy depicted by amano (which i believe is a coicidence ) that just clicks with me. Something about him is refined and eleguant
With more work on this character , he can be one of the best of the series !!!! And he is also the first true protagonsit ! Also, i took his french version as my nickname in a lot of websites (Frionel. It just sounds so beautiful)
Right?! I think he'd be one of people's favourite characters in a newer game. He just had bad luck being so early (technology-wise) in FF's lifetime.
In ff1 there is also the church theme. Very soothing
I really like this list. It's honest and shows what interests you have, even if they stray from what others think you should like.
I'd also put 2 at the top of my list. 6 just has too much going on with characters. 7 grabs you but just feels overrated and didn't need a remake. 8 has weird segments in the story and enemies that scale with you in a bad way. 9 feels very slowly paced with the protagonist having narcissism. 10 is okay, but it's so balanced and calming that it puts me to sleep. 1-5 all have story and gameplay that keep me coming back to them. 12 and 15 are also very entertaining to play, but for 12 I would prefer the original over the Zodiac Age or IZJS due to being able to change your party make-up as characters drop in and out. 15 gives you story pieces that you put together, but the gameplay is super fun and engaging, especially with the other bros. 13's paradigm system feels fun when you get access to it, but the story is given to you in a pamphlet that I never bothered reading due to me playing a game and not a visual novel. 11 and 14 may be mmos, but 11 is relaxing with a decent story that's very fun to feel lost in, and 14's combat really gets you right in the action with the story having high and low points that sorta even out over time.
Top 5 for me are probably 2, 15, 5, 12, and 11 because I find myself wanting to come back to these games moreso than others in the series.
Thank you! Yeah, the whole point of me making these videos is to showcase the games that I like. If anyone else has similar tastes, I hope that they'd find more games to play through my rankings and reviews.
You and I think pretty similarly when it comes to FF games, and I hadn't heard anyone else make that critique about 13 until you typed it, but I get it. The entire Dark Souls series suffers from the same problem to me, and I love those games.
Bruh, no game on Earth deserves a remake more than 7. Millions of fans, to this day, and some of the stuff aged so poorly its crazy. Did they need to make it 15 years long? lol, no, but it was certainly deserving of an update. You have Persona 5 in your avatar -- and you want to tell me 9 feels slowly paced? (Persona 5 is my favorite game, by the way, but its 100 hours long and you spend a month between dungeons! lol)
For me my favorites were put here from story/characters/gameplay/exploration/level system:
1: FFII
2: FF Tactics
3: FFV
4: FFX
5: FFVI
Honestly, FFI would be on this list too however the story and characters didn't have much impact or development throughout the game.
I really like that list! It only took thousands of views and dozens of comments for someone else to love FFII as much as me. 😁 I'm really looking forward to replaying it in full at some point. The writing and intrigue seems much stronger now compared to when I experienced it as a kid.
I think 7 and 10 for me was the masterpiece's if i had to say had just the right amount of rpg elements and stories with all the characters we had Tidus and him finding out his father was sin to Cloud just trying to find his own way and becoming a better person a long the way and Barret just trying to provide for Marlene and her future, Wakka and him losing his brother, Kimairi and his tribe causing him problems,its just crazy with all the lore and story with these games.
Yeah, those two games had great pacing with their storytelling. I noticed it more with 10, which may be why it drew me in more. I think I felt more for the secondary characters in 7! But both games certainly have their fair shares of tragedy.
Best cast: 9
Best antagonist: Exdeath (splinter OP)
Best music: 5 best track (battle on bridge), 7/9 OST
Best system: 5 job system
Best non mainline game: Tactics
Best mainline: 9 (I’m disturbed by your ranking here lol)
Best game that most people hate on: 15, I thought it was great. Also 8
Best game I never finished: 12
Smart to split up the best song and the best OST. Every game has at least 1 incredible song that sticks with you.
Interesting order, but I can appreciate your justifications for doing so. My top 5 (of the entire series) would be: 1) Final Fantasy IX 2) Final Fantasy XII: Zodiac Age 3) Final Fantasy Tactics: War of the Lions 4) Final Fantasy VII: Remake 5) Final Fantasy X
I haven't played 7's remake yet, but I can see a lot of similarities in the worlds of your top 3. I loved the action and involvement of everyone in Alexandria - much like Rabanastre - when I replayed the early portion of 9 for this video.
Havnt watched yet, but for me... my top 4 would be
1. Final Fantasy VI
2. Final Fantasy VII
3. Final Fantasy X
4. Final Fantasy IX
Interested to see this list.
Those are solid picks! There are honestly no bad games aside from Lightning Returns and After Years.
Wow, so...thought I was an oddball. You've poked some very toxic fanboy cliques who are continuously high on nostalgia fumes. While I wholeheartedly disagree with you on many fundamental levels and are seriously questioning your taste, I can of course respect your choices. I started way back in 1990 with the original, so kudos for that. I think the three most important factors that determine which are your favorite are:
1. Whether you played the game on release or much later.
2. What you value most
about roleplaying games, whether story (characters/setting/presentation) or mechanics.
3. Nostalgia and either the age you were when you played it/what sort of things you were going through at the time.
Everyone places more or less importance on these factors, of course. For example, nostalgia *heavily* affects my decision for VI to be where it is in my list. That game was my everything when it released. It was my only escape from the trouble in my life at the time. But the other two factors more heavily impact my decision for placement of nearly every other game. And if I were to look at VI more from the other factors, it would lower my placement of it. I wonder how different many peoples' rankings would be if nostalgia was removed, and an attempt at objectivity was included instead. But these are factors that are hard to seperate. And the first one can't even be controlled in many circumstances.
I like and dislike many different things about every Final Fantasy of course. But I always try to keep my mind open to the experience, and enjoy them for what the creators intended them to be, not what I expected them to be. Unfortunately some are either unwilling or unable to do that, and can make discussion and discourse about the games difficult sometimes.
While I always go into every video like this expecting a hot take, I can say your favorites are incredibly unexpected and unpredictable. As a fan of the XIII Trilogy, I'm used to people taking a dump on my heart, especially LR, so that's pretty normal, but II and V that high? Wow. I do agree they're underappreciated. They're higher in my list than many others. But totally not expected. Just goes to show you that any given thing/idea/etc. can and will always be someone's favorite, even if rare. But you would probably feel the same way about me and my list, especially that I *adored* the combat in Lightning Returns. Best combat mechanics of the series, followed closely by X-2. Worst for me is VIII.
But anyway. Hey, best of luck on this platform, it's a struggle. Wish you all the best. Thanks for your time and work. 👍🏻
The respect is mutual! Haha, my taste is definitely subject to being questioned. You can see how my Top 50 Games kicks off for more oddities.
Yeah, nostalgia's a big one for me too. I didn't take the time to share every story in this video - I think I'll spend more time in future iterations - but even the "lowly" FF7 holds unique memories for me. I hesitate to call them precious or special, but I do have some connection with the game as a kid.
You make a good point about objectivity, and I think I gave 9 the highest praise with that in mind when I said it was the best representative for the series. I clearly have no love for the game, but it does so many things right by the series. I watch other people's videos expecting their subjective opinions, so it's always a little surprising when they include disclaimers like, "Remember guys, these are JUST my opinions." I kind of get it now, but I don't think it would deter anyone who feels compelled to tell you that you're wrong.
Sorry for the hate on LR. 😅 I'm glad that other people can enjoy games when I don't. It's obvious that they still poured effort and creativity into the game. With 2 specifically, I have fond memories of that winter season; cozying up on an old armchair with a tea, my GBA, and Dawn of Souls; and following the official strategy guide as I made my way through the game. And like I said, those mechanics with the weapons really hooked me. 5 just came down to customization and being able to self-insert as the main character surrounded by a group of girls, hahaha.
Thanks for taking the time to watch, comment, and for the well wishes. It's greatly appreciated.
"Toxic fanboy cliques" "Constantly high on nostalgia fumes"? For someone who self-claims to be "open to the experience", your holier-than-thou attempts to be self-aware prove just the opposite. You write like you're speaking from a place of logic, but then inject preconceived buzzwords in your opening to generalize the entire back-half of the FF catalog. Painting an entire community in a singular light is not only dismissive and a discredit to yourself and your opinion, but it proves the complete antithesis of what you've written. Instead of contradicting yourself, take a moment to consider that there might be some merit as to why people are still appreciating games that stood the test of time & are still being heavily discussed 20+ years later. There are many objective, quantifiable differences between being remembered well for "nostalgia" versus legitimate "quality".
@@LockeNarshe Damn King, did you actually read my entire post? Please go back and reread all of it. Otherwise you literally just vindicated what I said. I don't see what you're seeing in my words. I mean I get it, reality is subjective, so maybe I think what I wrote is clear and obvious, but maybe I'm dumber than I thought.
Here's a hint: I'm almost 40. Here's another hint: Final Fantasy VI is my second favorite.
The recent remaster fixed 2's problems. Good thing you can turn off the random encounters. Those can be annoying. Some of the duegeons have empty rooms. Set the exp to 4x helped with the grinding. I might do a second playthrough.
Interesting to hear someone else talk about my favorite series and have such different opinions than me. Mad respect however I have to go wash my eyes out with peroxide for seeing 9 and 6 so low and 2 at 2.
Thanks for watching and commenting even if it made your stomach turn, ha!
Hey finally made it to the end and really enjoyed it. I have many fond memories with the Final Fantasy series and I cannot wait to dive into the world of 16.
For me, just casually thinking of all the games I’ve played, my top 5 would be:
Final Fantasy 8
Final Fantasy 15
Final Fantasy 9
Final Fantasy 10
Final Fantasy 7 Remake
I really do enjoy this series and while i haven’t played every single entry, the ones I have played were all well made RPGs.
Great video👍
Thank you! After enjoying 15, I'm also looking forward to 16. The love and attention that they gave to series staples was evident all throughout the game. I like your list of favourites! We have similar taste!
I really wish Final Fantasy Tactics would always be included along with the "mainline" titles. It really deserves to be considered a mainline title with how good the quality of that game is especially its story. Seems so arbitrary that an MMO can be considered a "mainline" entry just because it has a number attached to its name but Final Fantasy Tactics isn't included only because it doesn't have one. Honestly if an MMO can be a "mainline" title then definitely a tactics strategy based game can. Also if we're being really technical, final fantasy 12 is a SPINOFF of TACTICS if we're being really honest. so then if FF12 is mainline, surely Tactics by nature should be as well.
I hear you. I thought that Final Fantasy should have ditched their mainline numbering a long time ago, but so few people care about the numbers beyond reasons like for the purposes of this video. Ivalice is my favourite of the FF worlds, so I'd be more interested in spin-offs located there than in FFs 17, 18, etc. Look at how sales indicate that just as many people care about FF7's retelling than they do 16. There would probably be a similar amount of interest in a Tactics remake. My point is that I don't think the mainline numbering means much to people anymore, so if you want to put certain games ahead of it or make your own exceptions, then go ahead.
@@TheLegendofLeoIf they ever ditch the Roman Numerals, then this franchise will lower its status. The Roman Numerals is one of the things that make it unique (no other media franchise that I know of has reached XVI/16).
Because it would lead to entries like Tactics or Mobius to be considered as the same league, when in fact they are not as ambitious and should definitely NOT be counted as Main Installments.
So, Tactics cannot EVER be a Main Instalment, as amazing as it is, not because it is a SRPG, but because of its lack of ambition.
Mechanics are irrelevant. An MMORPG can ABSOLUTELY be a Main Instalment, as much as a SRPG or an FPSRPG can be. So yes, XIV is, but Tactics is not, because of its lack of Ambition.
If they ever made a Tactics game with the Ambition of a Main Instalment, of COURSE it could be a XVII. But they haven't, so Tactics is not a Main Instalment and should not be counted as one.
Btw, Tactics is a Side Game to a Main Instalment (XII).
@@gysahlfields7506 That's fine if they continue to publish games with the mainline numbering, and only time will tell for sure whether or not the series will continue to be financially successful. I just feel like there's a new generation of gamers that doesn't particularly care for the Final Fantasy brand, and many of the old fans have felt alienated at least once in the last several years--some because of resources being allocated to rewriting FF7 over the course of multiple instalments; some because of console exclusivity.
@@TheLegendofLeo
Platform exclusivity isn't an issue because it is not permanent, all Instalments are released eventually everywhere. It's also what the series has always been doing, from FFI to FFXVI.
The only exceptions that were not Platform Exclusives at launch, were XIII and XV.
Financially, the franchise is at its peak. XIV is the most sold, highest profit game in the series, and it keeps going. It just had a new Expansion that broke its concurrent Players record. Brave Exvius and similar games have broken all records for the franchise if you want to talk franchise wide.
Popularity wise, again, XIV is the most popular Main Instalment in the series by far.
Top 3 in Sales are XIV, XV, and VII, in that order.
XIV, XV, and XVI, brought tons of new players in the franchise.
As for VII REMAKE, REBIRTH, and R3, they are Sequels. They are not a Remake of VII.
And Masterpieces at that. Amazing continuations of ADVENT CHILDREN.
Now, if someone is alienated because of that, they should live in reality not in some made up scenario in their mind.
Even critically, IX is the best professionally reviewed Installment ever, followed by REBIRTH, XII, XIV:ENDWALKER.
XIV: SHADOWBRINGERS is up there with X, VI, VII.
XVI, REMAKE, STORM BLOOD, HEAVENSWARD are up there with VIII, V, IV, etc.
IX also did it with a small review sample, while ENDWALKER with 60+, and REBIRTH with 150.
User wise, the top scored Instalments are REBIRTH, XIV:SHADOWBRINGERS, XIV:ENDWALKER, VII, REMAKE, etc.
You can see that the franchise is beloved today.
It's just that wannabe "old" fans like to choose what counts and what not, and this is not accepted in a serious discussion.
I started in 1999 with VII and VIII back to back.
Since 2013 and A REALM REBORN released we are in the Golden Years of the franchise.
ARR->HW->XV->SB->SHB->REMAKE->EW->SoP->XVI->REBIRTH->DT
All these with amazing in-between side games like Brave Exvius, Opera Omnia, WoFF, Every Buddy, Record Keeper, XI finale, FBL, etc.
And amazing Remasters, from the Pixel Remasters, to Zodiac Age, to X/X-2, to Type-0, to Crisis Core.
And almost all Instalments became available to all Platforms after launch.
Truly the Golden Age.
Meanwhile, in the Squaresoft Era, we couldn't even get good functioning ports of IV, V and VI.
PS: And just for clarity, and to show that I am not biased towards new Instalments, my Top 4 FINAL FANTASY Main Installments are:
1) XIV
2) VIII
3) VII
4) V
It's just that on the whole, we are now in a way better total age than whatever is any other.
I mean, on PS1 I had to contend with Ehrgeiz or Chocobo Racing to get my FF fix outside the newest Main Instalment, while now I can play FBL.
@@gysahlfields7506 You won't get an argument out of me. I'm backed up with at least four games in the FF sphere for the near future, and there are still plenty beyond that before considering replaying any games with their remakes. Give a gamer a JRPG and he'll eat for a day. Give a gamer a Final Fantasy game and he'll eat for a lifetime (or something like that).
1. VII
2. XIII-2
3. XIII
4. I
5. X
6. X-2
7. LR
Best art style: FF XIII
Best music: FF VII or VIII, can't decide
Best Story: FF VII
Best Party: FF VII
Best Postgame: FF X
Art style and post-game are great categories that I hadn't thought of! And I like your unique tastes too 🍻
Whoa! First person I’ve seen with XIII and especially XIII-2 this high! I do agree that X-2 is highly underrated. It was such a fun game
@@dead2me82 My perception of what I thought was popular was waaaay off. Prior to watching gaming content in the last few years, I thought that people loved X-2 because my friends did. It was a shock to me to hear that X-2 was disliked and 6 was so beloved!
I consider FFVI and FFVII to be tied for best Final Fantasy game.
Nice picks to include both 2D and 3D.
Same
6, 13, 5 are great games
4 is my pick.
@@a.c.forever515713 🤢
Nice sincere vid. Im in the first 100 sub, dont forget! ;)
Thank you! I appreciate the comment, and no forgetting!
I gotta be honest, I’ve never heard of someone putting final fantasy 1/2 above 6 lol. I’d say 6 (for its story and music), 5 (for its replayability with the job system and side content) and 8 (for its triple triad, music, and replayability with the junction system), and 13 (for its battle mechanics, story, and how it opens up during the ending stretch) are my favorites.
I will say, however, I agree with you that 2 and even 8 get so much hate for being easily exploited and broken games. I never understood this criticism tho because you don’t actually HAVE to break the game. In 2, you just have to pick 1 or 2 weapons for each character to use for the rest of the game much like 13. 2s problem is that if you want each character to do everything, you’re going to be investing a LOT of time grinding, but if you just make each character proficient at certain things you don’t need to grind too much, the game will give you the stats you need. For 8, if you actually just kill enemies the normal way, they’ll scale up with you and remain somewhat a challenge. Plus, if you use the card mod ability and the various magic refine abilities, you can get magic and items easily throughout the game without needing to spend copious amounts of time draw grinding.
Either way though, I appreciate you different opinion. Most people just say 7,6 or 9 are the best even though I think 7 is very overrated and 9 is very slow with the battle animations and movement on the world map. I’ll stay tuned for your Pokémon and Zelda lists as those are also some of my favorite franchises!
Thanks for watching and chiming in! I hadn't heard anything exceptional about any of the FF games except for 7 when growing up, so that was the only one that I was expecting/hoping to blow me away when I finally played it. It was only years later that I heard about so many people loving 6, but I can understand it. I can see why any game in the series would have its hardcore fans. You detailed good reasons for some of them.
I'll try my best to get more of these out in a timely manner! I've got a lot of gaming to do 😅
@@TheLegendofLeo bruh same. I literally just finished ff6 as a nostalgia play. Ff16 is coming out and I barely even got midway through tears of the kingdom lol. Too many games for us gamers to keep up nowadays.
lots of very cool choices for the awards and i can definitely agree on some. would say more on your list but i dont feel like writing a whole paragraph right now but im sure we can talk more about it
Best Party: FF6 (the overall party i really like and i dont dislike any character from the main cast)
Best Protagonist: FF4 (always really liked Cecil a lot)
Best Antagonist: FF6 (i know you wont like that pick lol)
Best Story: FF7 (its hard to pick but when thinking about it i did really enjoy that journey on my first playthrough)
Best Humor: FFV (the fish in my trousers line is just a tip of the iceburg lol)
Best World: FFX (one of the most unique and creative worlds in the series)
Best Music: FFX (also very hard to pick but i always loved this OST so much even some of the remastered versions are good to)
I don't mind you picking Kefka! And I was surprised to see him involved so early on when I replayed the game. I'm sure that if I played more of the game, and knowing what I know now, I'd appreciate him more.
@@TheLegendofLeo yeah im just playing lol but overall very interesting picks for the ranking itself. i should try out the GBA version of FF2. i only played the NES one and a little bit of the PSP one. the NES game was rough and the PSP version seem way better but i did not stick with it for long
@@BioPhoenixReviews It's a great game! The story progression is no less involved than 4, 5, or 6, and the combat is arguably the least restricted of them all.
@@TheLegendofLeo ff6 was the first one that I played though all the way i just love everything about it one thing I will say it’s very easy especially towards the end but thats up to you
@@thegamewin100 That's really special for it to be the first that you complete. I can understand you loving it!
I don't want to go into too much detail on what my favorite games in the series are, even though many of them will be obvious because I want to make my own ranking of thee series at some point.
With the awards though, I can certainly give my own take on those:
Best Party: Final Fantasy VI
Best Protagonist: Final Fantasy VII Crisis Core
Best Antagonist: Final Fantasy V
Best Story: Final Fantasy VI
Best Humor: Final Fantasy V
Best World: Final Fantasy V
Best Music: Final Fantasy XII
Hahaha, is picking Crisis Core a shot at all of the other protagonists in the series?
@@TheLegendofLeo In a way yeah. I didn't care for most of the Final Fantasy protagonists to be honest.
I sort of understand what you mean when you mentioned not counting 11 and 14, but like... 14 is massively successful and, in my opinion, one of the best FF games. It's kind of odd that you wouldn't count it...
The obvious difference for me is MMO vs single-player, but the ultimate deal-breaker is the subscription service.
I want people to share how much they enjoy whatever games in the comments. I didn't expect it to be a contentious issue.
@@TheLegendofLeo You're not wrong for excluding them, because a traditional Final Fantasy is a single player JRPG experience. They never should have been numbered entries. Should've been called Final Fantasy Online or something. People who are contentious about you excluding them are being obnoxious for no good reason. Either you've hurt their feelings somehow, or they're super anal and hung up on them being numbered entries and therefore "supposed to be there" (despite once again, never needing or should be numbered). Or it's their favorite of all time and they feel excluded, or needed you to validate/contest their decision, and you're just a huge disappointment for them. Just ignore them. I do. 😅
@@SpaceCat1111 Yeah, I thought it was a big mistake to alienate the fanbase back when 11 came out, but it made sense from a business perspective. Having "titular familiarity" would bring in the most players. Nowadays, I think everyone can agree that the series is in disarray with what's numbered (including sequels) and what isn't!
I consider FFXIV to simply be named, FF A Realm Reborn. As an MMO, it’s just vastly different than a typical numbered entry.
@@SpaceCat1111It's sad that people want to exclude 11 and 14 for being MMOs, because SAKAGUCHI himself was the one to fight for it being a numbered title, and Yoshi-P was saddened people exclude his game, and that gave him reason to make the main story as much of a single player experience so people who don't like MMOs can enjoy the game.
Even Sakaguchi has loved 14 so much down to say that 14 is one of his favorites, liking it so much that he wanted to return to the franchise at least once before retiring, almost all people who say the MMOs aren't mainline are only people who didn't gave them a chance, cuz the ones who did will sing their praise about how its as much of a FF mainline as the rest.
FFIX was my first game of the series and remains my favorite of the bunch (that I’ve played). Story, characters and music were all superb.
Overall psychology of the games character arcs creates a very realistic and relatable setting.
I can only hope they remaster to the level of Project Memoria and revamp battle mechanics to at least match those of FFX, as well as flesh out the other 3 land masses outside of the Mist continent (even though the storyline nearly demands their near emptiness).
They also need to finish fleshing out Freya and Amarant’s character as their arcs were nearly dropped at dead center.
And if we want to talk about spin-offs… How is there not a game centering around Tantalus or Beatrix?!
I really hope that its fans can have their expectations surpassed. Someone else commented on the game feeling slow, and I bet that fix alone will help the experience feel fresh.
Maybe you'll get your wish with the other characters! 8 did a decent job with its flashbacks, and I can imagine something similar with Tantalus since those characters played key roles in the game.
@@TheLegendofLeo One thing they do need to change is the ATE... too much choppiness. Hopefully they tell the story a little better and do something a little different with the final boss, thats probably my only two complaints about the (my favorite) game.
I don't know if I should like it. You're a nice guy and really love the series, but you staggered me with some crimes in your rank. Unbelievable
Haha, that's hilarious. It's something about Final Fantasy! I thought ahead to other series, and my opinions on those are much more in line with the majority.
I think at some point you need to try FF3’s Pixel Remaster. It’s the original NES version with some upgrades and in my opinion it’s way better than the DS remake.
As for my top games, FF5 and FF9 keep switching between my top 2, with 7 at a not so distant 3rd. There’s a lot of discourse on who is right/wrong but who cares? It’s your list and you are allowed your opinion!
Noted! That would be my pick for replaying the games again in full, and I bet you're right with 3 being way better there. Thanks for chiming in with the suggestion and some refreshing common sense.
You gotta try 14, you can experience the game without it feeling like an MMO. Some battles you’ll need a party, but it’s great at queuing, and a lot of the dungeons you can play with story characters. It’s fantastic, and a true mainline game. Friends I’ve met playing it say similar things about 11, though it’s much more mmo sounding, I had not played it.
I might go back to it at some point! I didn't get to experience dungeons in my time to level 25, so that would be something that I keep in mind.
Typed awards on a different comment, but here's my ranking of all the FF's I've played:
FFX-2
FFIV: The After Years
Final Fantasy Dimensions II
Final Fantasy
Final Fantasy II
Final Fantasy Dimensions
Final Fantasy Tactics A-2
Final Fantasy Tactics
Final Fantasy V
Final Fantasy III
Final Fantasy VII
Final Fantasy VIII
Final Fantasy IX
Final Fantasy X
Final Fantasy VI
That chronological sequence leading up to the penultimate pick is cool to see! I've got to look into those Dimensions games.
@@TheLegendofLeo they are pretty fun! Lots of people hate dimensions ii but it's kinda a vibe
@@TheLegendofLeo also I love the FF2 love! It's not my favorite game in the series, but it's still an absolute banger in my eyes. Also agree that, while I love these games, there are definitely better RPGs out there. I'd recommend Blue Dragon for the Xbox if you can get it, it takes everything I love about FFV and takes it to a whole other level in my eyes.
@@rpgranked I've heard of and seen some of Blue Dragon, but you're the first to mention the FF5 comparison! Thanks for the heads up.
@@TheLegendofLeo of course! I honestly have a hard time going back to FFV cuz I love blue dragon so much, hopefully it's up your alley! There are less jobs, but each job is so much more fleshed out and fun.
I’m thinking about playing 2 again. Right now, it’s in the bottom of my list due to not liking the gameplay. However, after playing Persona 5 Royal, I love the idea of building characters to make them overpowered. So now, I might enjoy 2 now.
I hope you'll enjoy it! Give it a chance up to meeting a couple of new party members, and if it doesn't hook you by then, at least you'll have tried.
Nice to have a refreshing opinion on here. My favs are 4, 6, 7, and 15. I have not played or finished 10, 12, and 13. 4 was my first and I loved the story and Cecil and kain characters. I liked Cecil story arc of going to the white knight. 6 was 4 but just more and bigger. I like 4 more for the characters. Kefka is overrated, I thought the story was epic though. 7 just had a really good plot movement and loved Midgard. I thought the open map area in the last half was just ok. Ff 15 had fun beautiful open world and fun awesome looking combat. Pretty epic story too. Also, fft is overrated too I think. Way too many jobs that should be combined and lots of grinding. Great presentation and everything else. Not really into srpg except for FE. I feel like it has a more organized battle system with jobs that feel more like chess pieces to put against each other and a balanced more clear strategy.
Thank you! Yeah, I agree with most of your points. Every protagonist has a climactic moment where they mature/evolve. I'm with you on liking Cecil's because I like having a gameplay reward tied in with the story.
What's Argo? I've never heard of that. I'm also enjoying my slow crawl through the FE series! So many great characters in the games that I've played so far.
@@TheLegendofLeo Oh a typo, I meant srpg. I have not played many of them. I only played Three Houses Blue Lions route and FE Engage. Decent stories, excellent music, excellent production and anime, and awesome fun combat. I would like to get to Awakening too.
@@Ausluc007 I haven't played them, but I wonder if you'd enjoy the Devil Survivor games on the DS/3DS. I think the gameplay is more similar to Tactics, but there ought to be a good story there too. I can't think of a FE clone worth recommending right now. 🤔
@@TheLegendofLeo I have only played persona 3-5 and none of the smt games. Maybe it is the way I played tactics and went ham trying to level up all the jobs. It was too much and I got burnt out at the end. I played Triangle Strategy and it was not bad.
I'm a firm subscriber to the "golden era" of Final Fantasy. For me, the later games have been too far removed from what I really loved about the classic FF games. My top 5:
1. FFVIII
2. FFX
3. FFVII
4. FFIX
5. FFVI
I think that run from VI-X was the absolute pinnacle of JRPGaming.
XIII - I really enjoyed the "paradigm shift" mechanic, and I like Lightning, but yeah, it could have been a lot better for most of the game.
Although, I will say, I thoroughly enjoyed VIIR. I haven't included that in my top 5 as I see it as an incomplete story until all 3 are released. Otherwise, that game would make my top 5.
That's a neat range of games! There were so many differences from 6-10, so it's interesting that you'd enjoy them all fairly evenly. I'm looking forward to experiencing the full gamut of the remakes when they eventually come to PC. Just gotta be patient til then!
That’s a whole lot of final fantasies! I’ve only played a few of them my first being FF Explorers on the 3DS lol that doesn’t even count hehe.
I like the story in FF7 a whole lot I think it’s fantastic but the overall game is hard to play without nostalgia. I’ve beaten 10, 15, and 7 remake, 😂 I have a lot of catching up to do. I really only want to play 6, 9, 12, 16, and the rest of the 7 remakes coming out. Got crisis core remaster too but I guess it also doesn’t count.
Anyway great count down and fun video. Ah yeah 10 is my favorite for now.
Honestly, you're not missing out on much if you've already enjoyed 10. One of the older games might win you over, but it's hard to call anything in the series a "must play". Great games, yeah, but I know that you're always pressed for time. I'm looking forward to eventually starting on Dragon Quest and seeing how those match up.
Thanks so much for the video! Here's what I would pick :)
Best Party: FFIV (love the leaving and rejoining, the party is so fluid the entire game and everyone is a joy to have, even if they suck like Cid)
Best Protagonist: FFX (Tidus was just too funny for me, but Cecil is a nice runner-up)
Best Story: FFIX (lots of personal stakes, lots of fun characters and charm, the endgame twists with Zidane and Vivi hit different for me)
Best Humor: FFXV (the bros just are too good and it's so fun, the party is a party, the humor and vibe is the best part of an otherwise eh game)
Best World: FFVI (though FFV also slaps, the World of Balance's amazing linearity and the opening up of the World of Ruin is just fantastic)
Best Music: FFIII (the most controversial pick of mine I'm sure, but every song was awesome and atmospheric for me, nothing was underwhelming and my three favorite songs are in this game: Aria's Theme, Boundless Ocean, and that other ocean one)
Thanks for watching and commenting! I love the variety in your picks, and I like seeing Tidus on there. He's got to be the most disrespected MC in the series with that laughing meme, but he's surprisingly mature. His good nature makes him really likeable.
You're really making me wonder about III's soundtrack now. I'm going to queue it up for work this week. I'm curious about how it'll sound to me so many years later.
@@TheLegendofLeo thanks for the reply! Yeah, he's funny and charming and kind, even if some of the writing is cringe. To me, it's more of an endearing cringe, honestly!
Idk why I just love it! Don't get your hopes up too much lol
Any award for Final Fantasy 15 is insanity (best story? you mean the DLCs they added WAY after I beat the game? or are you referring to the Kingsglaive movie?) and you cannot tell me Final Fantasy 9 is light-hearted when that's the only one that really brings anyone to tears. Vivi's (and later Zidane's) story is emotional in many places. There's a lot of depth in that game. But yeah, man, no offense just a disagreement. Enjoyed the heck out of the video, but ranking my favorite game out of the top 10... you crazy for this one.
Nope, vanilla 15! I enjoyed the adventure in 9, but it was my least favourite party. I couldn't look passed their designs. And no worries, no offense taken. I'm glad that I could at least entertain you! Thanks for commenting.
I definitely wouldn’t put it on top, but XV’s story isn’t bad, it’s just very poorly executed. Between having to watch a movie and an anime series to see important plot points/character development, cutting out chunks of game to be sold later as DLC, and needlessly making the game open world causing the already disjointed story to feel even more so, the game was doomed by bad decision after bad decision. I’m glad they learned their lesson for XVI.
I agree about its poor execution. I liked what I could parse enough to put it on top, but 7, 8, 10, and 12 were about equally enjoyable.
10 is the only one I know of that you dont have an actually numbered level
Nice bit of trivia!
Favorite Final Fantasy? Umm... Xenogears/Xenosaga, lol.
Seriously though, five way tie in my opinion.
4,6,7,10 and....16.
I don't mind ties! I just don't feel like I can do that in videos.
Final Fantasy Tactics has the best world and story in the series. As someone who just finished FF16, i think those two are the strongest stories.
The final boss music The Extreme is the best in the series, even better than Dancing Mad from FFVI and One Winged Angel from FFVII.
It's definitely up there for me! I forgot to mention it, but I did use it in the background at some point.
Bro FF9, 6, and 4 are ALL in the bottom half of your rankings? Sadge. edit: and FF13-2 is above them?! omg
😂 That doesn't mean that they're bad! It's just a competitive landscape with so many games.
FF2 is CRAZY GOOD, this list is based
I think the reason Seifer isn't talked about is because he has always felt like a discount Sephiroth. He is the sword wielding foil to the main character, but isn't the main threat or main villain and he doesn't have the BITE of some of the other villains.
6,7 and 9 are the top 3 easy. Straight forward but rewarding progression systems that are linked to or make sense within the world. Memorable characters, great music, great stories with great themes. Bottom of the barrel goes to 8,12 and 2, though to be fair I didn't play 13 or 15 and I am not counting the spin offs.
8's progression system is easily breakable for veteran players and frustratingly time consuming for new players. Its story is hot mess with one of the most nonsensical plot twists of any game let alone any FF game. It's customization is false choices, because you are actively punished for using the magic you spend hours acquiring, because if you use it your stats go down. It is, by far, the worst customization system of any FF game. It boils down to get the cards convert them to magic equip the magic and then just use the attack and recover actions everything else is garbage. It different, but that doesnt make it good.
2 is similar in the break ability for veterans and frustration for newbies. But its story is great taking huge cues from Star Wars.
Finally 12, the progression system and gameplay is disjointed from the world and story tearing me entirely out of it. Why do I need a license to use a weapon if I am fighting the rulers of the realm and why are the licenses not revoked when I do so.
A big reason the story of 5 isn't remembered is because it is very straight foward and bland, as are the characters. It is basic plot, with basic characters put over a straight forward progression system that is amazingly well fleshed out. For excellent executed job system alone it hits my top 5.
Edit: In all honesty I have noticed that FF breaks down into 2 types. Gameplay focused and character/ story focused.
1,3,5,8,12 are game play focused. Focusing on how you can customize characters and using a smaller often times blander or blank slate characters.
2,4,6,9 are character and story focused usually having a larger cast of preset characters with the customization coming from who you put in the party.
While 7, and 10 are probably the most balanced of both. Vii with one of the most customizable progression systems and 10 with the mid battle party swap system, making for one of the most flexible and customizable battle systems. All the while still being incredibly character and story driven.
That's how you express an opposing opinion! I appreciate you taking the time to detail why you love those games even if we're at odds. I have a soft spot for 7 even though I rated it "low". 9 is the game that I just can't warm up to - mostly because of its characters - but it is nice to see different art directions in a series that's spanned so many entries.
I'm not sure if you'll get much out of 13. 15 might be more enjoyable simply because of the number of tributes and Easter eggs in the world. Little things like the gysahl greens that Chocobos eat have been expanded upon; music from the old games becomes available throughout the adventure; many quests reference sections from older games. Maybe check it out when it's on sale and if you want to soak up the fan service.
@@TheLegendofLeo I have always said that if 8 had the progression system of 12. 10 had the system of 8 (with some tweaks because punished for using magic hurts) and 12 had the system of 10 it would enhance all 3 of these games.
Getting licenses for equipment would make massive sense in a story where your characters are students. In 10 you are going through the world collecting Aeons, making them linked to the progression system would make sense. And in 12 the sphere grid would have performed a similar role to the license board minus the nonsensical world implications. As you can tell in an RPG i really want my battle system and progression system to match with story and the world. They need to be linked or I just get torn out of it.
9's system makes sense, not only are the characters one job, but they progress using items. In a game where the lead character is a theif and you are NEVER in a battle without a thief. Even when Zidane isn't there one of the troupe is.
@@justinschmelzel8806 Yeah, I think this is the first time that I've ever had to stop and think about how battle systems integrate with the story. Of course things like Materia make sense with 7's story, and generic systems with levelling up make sense in terms of characters growing/getting stronger, but I've never had concerns with systems that were completely unrelated to their respective stories. That's a very interesting perspective to consider.
@@TheLegendofLeo and for me it all adds layers to immersion into the characters and world. People may hate the one time mini games in several games like 7 and 2, but I love them. Cloud didnt save pricila in a cut scene, I the player as Coud did. Firion didn't ask the right questions to learn more and find secrets, I the player as Firion asked the right questions. It is also why the deaths other than Aeris don't have the same impact. They either happen after the final boss or it is a fake out or someone else takes their place in your party. You, the player, dont actually lose anything. With Aeris you do, no one else in the party fills the white mage role as well as she did. It isnt just a loss to the characters it is a loss to you the player. There is no way to solve, to work around it, she never comes back, there is no way to get her back, it is a permanent loss that you the player have and must learn to move on from, just like the characters must as well.
All of that is the role playing experience of a role playing game.
Edit: I do apologize for one thing. Now that you see this it may be hard to unsee it in the future. It may be good or bad. Maybe it will allow you to appreciate games that take the time to weave all those elements together even more, but I hope it never makes you lose the enjoyment you have from good independent systems that you seem to enjoy. I don't want someone to enjoy the things they like less just because it doesn't work for me.
@@justinschmelzel8806 Hey, don't worry about it! It would be pretty hard to shake what I enjoy after gaming for decades. I think you're right that if anything, it would make me appreciate some of the developers' choices even more.
I think maybe I'm old. I played all of these games when they came out. I completely disagree with nearly all your choices. Cool video, but I was both confused and angry.
I think that has a lot to do with it. I went NES -> GBA -> emulator -> Steam for my chronology, so some of the grandeur of 6 was probably lost on GBA, and the emulator experiences would have tough times competing with TV set-ups.
@@TheLegendofLeo alright it is the next day and I have some perspective. I do also think childhood fascination and nostalgia may also play a part. Keep making videos and don't listen to old bastards like myself. Well, not in creative endeavours anyways haha.
Where's the dog!!!
Sadly neglected here, but I'm making sure to include him in current and future ranking videos!
Absolutely wild takes lol
I can't help what I like! I'm aiming to get a video out tonight that might illuminate more of thought process for the rankings.
I disagree a lot, but still interesting to hear your opinion. I thought FF2 was one of the worst, but maybe that's because I played the original Famicom version with an English translation patch. I don't know how the Dawn of Souls version compares, but in the original famicom game, you could easily break the game very early on. Basically, fight a battle until only one weak enemy is left, then have your party members take turns hitting each other and healing. Grind like this for a few hours and all your characters will quickly have 9999 max HP and super high healing magic to recover 1000's of points of damage. I was able to do this after only the first few bosses! There's basically no challenge to the game after you figure this out, so the rest of it was pretty boring. I'm curious though, did the Dawn of Souls version fix this issue?
I appreciate that--your candor's refreshing. I've heard that about FF2, but I never experienced it on GBA. Grinding was really just to style a character by making them catch up in weapon proficiency, and again, I'm not even sure how much of that was cosmetic vs. efficacious. It's also hard for me to remember the degree of challenge since I had the official strategy guide as my companion.
From some very brief research just now, it seems like glitches have not been removed in any subsequent versions of FF2, but that the difficulty curve doesn't necessitate abusing glitches in Dawn of Souls. I hope that will encourage you to give the game a shot on GBA! The colourful graphics and extra details in the writing should make all the difference too.
There's a video that Jontron put out a long time ago, "most overrated games" or something like that. I loved the video because it was super funny, but he had Final Fantasy 8 on that list. He absolutely hates that game, i never understood why he thinks it's so overrated. People who aren't even FF fans have seen the character Cloud somewhere, but if you show them Squall they will most likely not know who that is. I never touched the game because he made it sound so awful, but i finally bought it, and i love it. It's my favorite ps1 era FF game.
I'm glad that you've loved the game so much! I'm not sure why it gets bashed as an overrated game either. Maybe it was a top seller up until the more recent games?
I'm looking at sales figures now and seeing that it has 12,000,000 worldwide sales for all releases. It dwarfs the individual sales for 1-6, but those are about even in their compilations sold. The 13 trilogy has 20,000,000 worldwide sales! No one questions how that exploded in popularity!
Anyway, I don't want to conflate popularity with how a game's rated. I think that 8's very fairly rated overall.
@@TheLegendofLeo Yeah thats what I think. It's a game that has its dedicated fans. But not so popular that Smash Bros has Squall as a playable character. You know what i mean
9 will always be my favorite
Are you looking forward to the remake? I don't think there's a planned release date just yet.
Interesting ranking. I think 2 is egregious. I love V though. 8 before 7? Really? 6 as low as it is is a sin 😂
The hardware that I experienced the games on definitely made a difference! 2 really came to life on the GBA whereas 6 may have fallen a bit flat.
I've forgotten to mention something TWICE now. FF15 has the most incredible summons in the series! Speaking of 15, here's my full review of it: ua-cam.com/video/zsjTBOnsHOw/v-deo.html
Dude what the heck?!?!?! This poser didn't even rank Final Fantasy Crystal Chronicles: My Life as a King????? THAT GAMES NUMBER 1!!!!
Please don't expose me in front of such a large audience...
@@TheLegendofLeo sorry it's hard to let an injustice like this go unpunished
Bro FFVI at 11 seems like blasphemy 😅🤣 dang you ain't wrong about offending people 🤣🤣
What can I say? I tend to stray from the norm. 😅 My overrated games video show much of the same.
I will say that 4 and 7 are very overrated but 6 that’s the best one idk how people dont like that one
Edit: I see to each their own I guess
I think the series is fairly balanced with most games hovering "above average," and that's why you end up with people having so many different favourites.
Hi leo you deserve it im going to subscribe to you my favorite final Fantasy games are vii ix x x-2 xv and xvi the rest of the mainline games sucks sorry
Thank you very much! Ha, there's no need to apologise for not liking the rest of the games. Even if we didn't overlap on X and XV, I would still enjoy hearing about the games that you do enjoy.
I hope you enjoy the rest of the videos on the channel! More series rankings are coming, but it's gonna take me a few months to get through the remaining games.
@@TheLegendofLeo your welcome and ok i see alright
14 has the best story, the best villain and the best music. The protag is also the best. Don't know why people never put 14 in these lists, it's a mainline Final Fantasy.
I'm not interested in supporting a subscription service, but I appreciate you chiming in with what's good about 14. Other people who feel differently than me might be inclined to play it.
@@TheLegendofLeo both arr and heavensward are f2p
- Ranking the mainline games
- Includes spinoffs but not the MMOs, especially XIV, the best game in the entire franchise.
Interesting choice. The rational of not everyone can have access to them also makes absolutely no sense since if you can play XV either on PC or PS4, you will have no issues accessing XIV on the same platforms, especially with the free trial up to the entirety of the award-winning Heavensward expansion. Makes no sense and seems more fear based than anything.
Like I said, I considered those direct sequels as part of the main line up until the making of this video. I enjoyed getting to talk about them along with the other games.
I played 14's demo up to level 20-something. The MMORPGs are simply not the same as the rest of the series. I don't have anything against them, but they're completely different genres with different emphases on how to play and what to do.
@@TheLegendofLeo I suppose it's better you didn't include them in the ranking, as you don't seem qualified to evaluate them then.
How can 14 be the best in the series when it's not even the best FF MMO?
@@spekkiodeumion2491 who are you again???? I didn't see your cv or resume come in to show you're qualified to give any opinions here
Unique
I appreciate the polite word choice!
*sigh* another ranking that excludes the mmos even though they are both mainline titles. Oh well.
I tried them both for free, but I didn't play either for long enough to be able to rate them.
OMG FF9 on place 12? 🧐
This man put FFXIII-2 above IV, VI and IX...
Yessir! Thinking more about it, I don't think I cared for how the games continually split those parties up as you progressed through their stories. The other games don't suffer from that as much, do they?
Thanks for watching even if you disagreed!
Glad I saw this before I watched. You saved me some time ... yikes
@@1funkylionsfan913 The video starts with an awards section where I give praises to those particular titles. Them not being my personal favourites shouldn't dissuade you entirely.
one comment makes me wonder if u actually paid attention to the storys of what is beinf told..."GFs w/e they mean" the game tells u what they mean serval times through out the game it means Guardian Force
I played FF8 about a decade ago, and tried to quickly replay as much as I could in an hour for this video. No, I couldn't remember GF and I didn't take the time to refresh my memory, but I would rather say that I don't know than say the wrong thing.
Another ranking that doesn't include 11 or 14. Not even when 14 can be played free
How do you feel that those games rank in the series? You may as well share that since you want those games talked about.
@@TheLegendofLeo Personally i feel in terms of story and music, 14 is absolutely unbeaten, it's story absolutely feels like an oddysey of emotions and feelings, the Shadowbringers section often considered being the best storytelling in a videogame ever by many.
It's story is also very classic FF to it's core (with tactics/tactics ogre/12 sprinkled to it since it's director worked on this game too)
It's really a fantastic experience and really shaped how i view storytelling because it gets so good.
This was the strangest FF ranking list I’ve ever seen. I’m guessing you ranked them in this way to generate comments and action on your channel. And kudos to you for that.
But it seems like you dislike or disregard the aspects of final fantasy that make the games great, like story, characters, setting and immersion. And you really emphasize the things that most people just find annoying, like the battle system. The customization is a huge part of final fantasy and once they nailed it, like in tactics or FF12 or 7 remake, it’s been great. But FF2 is a broken game with ambitions that were not even remotely possible on the old hardware.
FF2 is without question the worst of the main line games. It’s clearly got broken mechanics. The developers tried something different and failed. They’ve admitted as much on multiple occasions.
I appreciate you for being respectful in the phrasing of your comment, but you couldn't be further from the truth with your statement. I'm representing myself with my face on camera, and I'm always going to be honest. I thought that this would be an interesting series to rank precisely because of how I feel about the different games.
You can go back and listen to any section that you want. I praise certain aspects of the games that rank lower in my awards section. You putting story and characters ahead of gameplay is your preference.
This new FF16 is Offically the worst FF I have ever played this goes to show I was right about the combat all along they just made it God of War or Devil May Cry like it's a Japanese role play game go back to Turn Based quick time battles like 13
I'm sorry to hear that for you! I won't be able to give an opinion until it comes to PC.
Wow. Contrarian much? 😂
Not purposely.
I feel like people who didn’t play 6 when it came out will never value it properly. Dropping it to 11th is pretty objectively…wrong 🤣
I did think to mention that since most people who I've heard praise 6 talk about their experiences on release. Part of me playing games in chronological order is to emulate a teeny-tiny bit of that feeling.
Same thing with 7… or 10…
i did not play 6 when it came out. i played it for the first time in 2006 and it became one of my favorites. i still think it holds up for an SNES RPG. it just a matter a preference of what worked for people and what didn't
There are no wrong opinions.
Except yours.
How can FFX simple story still be confusing to you... despite after looking through stuff? Some of ya'll are just smh 🤦
Some of us are what? Who's "us"?
Typical FF13 hate smh.
FF13 was great. Way better than the garbage that were 15 and 16
You know what really grinds my gears? People who prefer fruit danishes over cheese danishes. What a world we live in.
So what youre saying is the title of this video is a lie. You're excluding XI and XIV which are mainline games, but you are including spinoffs. So tired of coming across videos like this that disregard the MMOs simply because.
There’s no lie. I ranked mainline games between 1 and 15. What is it with you sensitive MMO players that need random channels like mine to give you validation about the games that you played?
Since you’re dying to know, I did play an hour of 11 and a few hours of 14. I think I’d put 11 at the very bottom of the ranking and 14 just above that. Are you satisfied now?
@@TheLegendofLeo first off, I didn't go looking for your channel, or for validation for XI and XIV. I'm just a fan of all Final Fantasy games, and yes I've played all of the mainline games including both MMOs. Your video popped up in my feed, and I was curious as to how you would rank the mainline games, but like so many other videos I've randomly come across, you almost immediately discount both MMOs. So no, you did not rank the first 15 mainline games in your video. It is simply categorically a lie to say you did. I don't care if you choose to rank them last and second to last, that is your prerogative, I disagreed with a vast majority of your list.
Now I would agree that XI should be near the bottom of the list, and I played it for several years. The game was extremely grindy and very unforgiving at times. And while I have fond memories of adventuring with friends in XI, I doubt I will ever play the game again. XIV on the other hand, has one of the best storylines of any FF game (arguably the best villain in the entire FF series), and plays for the most part like a solo FF game with multiplayer aspects. And no, I'm not trying to convince you to play XIV, if you're not into MMOs than you probably wouldn't like it.
@@dematarLook at the rest of the people up in arms over me not including the MMOs and you can see why it’s annoying. I’ve explained multiple times in replies why I didn’t invest time in them -the main reason being that I don’t support subscription services. It was an oversight to not address that in more detail in the video, but I didn’t predict any outrage over it. I will double down on me not lying as I never claimed to rank “every” or “all” games. (Do you honestly expect an even wordier or lengthier title?)
Anyway, I really do appreciate you returning with your opinions on the games. I didn’t expect you to, but I’m glad that you did, so thank you. All I wanted was for people to follow suit with the video and talk about the series; not complain about the 1% of the content that’s missing while ignoring the 99% that’s present.
I still intend on trying to get a little bit further in both 11 and 14 at some point in the future. If 14 does anything truly remarkable when I continue playing for free, then it may be worth pinning a comment detailing my experience with the game. Or I can remake this with 16 included as well.
I stopped watching when he said ff3 the worst mainline game
Yeah, I thought this would be a great video.
But not including XI and XIV because you don't count them, nope.
XIV is the best FINAL FANTASY game too.
Shame....
As soon as he said FF15 has the best story I stopped watching, this dude has to be trolling
No, I'm not trolling. 15 may have won the award in part due to recency bias, but it's a fine pick in a series with relatively mediocre stories. 10 and 12 were also favourites when I played them, and 7's is up there in retrospect.
I was interested in the video, then he said he had a great time with ff15. I knew this was about to be terrible
Hey Dustin, I see that you have a FF15 combat montage on your channel. You even "had a lot of fun" making it!
Good lord how r u even an ff fan if u have never played the zodiac age or 7 remake????
Strange criteria for being a fan…
Because not everyone is a shill for remakes and relaunches?
Especially at top dollar prices if you were to begin your FF journey now. Quite frankly, the first six should be bundled for $20 max.
Title is wrong. So tired of people skipping FFXI and FFXIV.
Technically correct. You don't need someone else to tell you how good those games are if you enjoy them.
@@TheLegendofLeo Wasn't looking for praise, just a pet peeve of mine that the MMOs are overlooked so often. That said, I was having a bad day and wrote a snarky comment when it wasn't necessary, I apologize for that.
@@justsarahyt Apology accepted, and I understand. I hope today was a better day for you, and may tomorrow be even better!
Never make a list again 🔥🔥🔥🔥
Never watch another opinion video again 🔥🔥🔥🔥
Bad list
Do u want everyone to have 6 7 and 9 at the top?