Final Fantasy Series

ConsoleNameReleaseGenreDeveloperLucca's Notes
3DSFinal Fantasy Explorers2016ActionRacjinIt's Monster Hunter, but with a Final Fantasy skin (down to Explorer Level replacing Hunter Rank); choosing correct equipment and skill leveling are key to staying strong
DSFinal Fantasy Crystal Chronicles: Echoes of Time2008ActionSquare EnixIsometric ARPG dungeon crawl with character creation, can link to other DS or Wii copies of the game for multiplayer
DSFinal Fantasy Crystal Chronicles: Ring of Fates2009ActionSquare EnixThe multiplayer ARPG returns with changes to the playable classes and visible equipment
DSFinal Fantasy III2006Turn-BasedMatrix Software/Square EnixFirst appearance of the job-heavy game in the west
DSFinal Fantasy IV2008Turn-BasedMatrix SoftwareA drastic change in graphics from 2D to 3D, added FMV cutscenes, significantly expanded plot from previous versions
DSFinal Fantasy Tactics A2: Grimoire of the Rift2008StrategySquare EnixClass- and clan-based SRPG, similar to its predecessor in lighthearted tone, but far less strict laws in play
DSFinal Fantasy XII: Revenant Wings2007StrategyThink & Feel/Square EnixSequel to FFXII, in RTSRPG form! Strong focus on Esper summoning, US version is more difficult than JP
DSFinal Fantasy: The 4 Heroes of Light2010Turn-BasedMatrix Software/Square EnixA return to classic form for the series with a job-like system; the predecessor to Bravely Default
GameCubeFinal Fantasy Crystal Chronicles2004ActionSquare EnixMultiplayer ARPG- no traditional leveling, using items instead
GB+GBCFinal Fantasy Adventure1991ActionSquareActually the first game in the Mana series, plays rather like Zelda with more RPG elements
GB+GBCFinal Fantasy Legend II1991Turn-BasedSquareThe second SaGa game, solid character development
GB+GBCFinal Fantasy Legend III1993Turn-BasedSquareThird SaGa game, time travel shenanigans
GB+GBCThe Final Fantasy Legend1990Turn-BasedSquareActually the first game in the SaGa series, has many different playable races and monsters
GBAFinal Fantasy I & II: Dawn of Souls2004Turn-BasedSquare Enix/ToseAdds dungeons and tweaks the translation of the originals
GBAFinal Fantasy IV Advance2005Turn-BasedSquare Enix/ToseRevised translation and plot polish of the original, as well as graphical improvements
GBAFinal Fantasy Tactics Advance2003StrategySquare EnixFar lighter tone than the original FFT, many battles have tricky restrictions due to judges
GBAFinal Fantasy V Advance2006Turn-BasedSquare Enix/ToseUpdated graphics, new jobs, and a new boss battle compared to the original
GBAFinal Fantasy VI Advance2007Turn-BasedSquare Enix/ToseAdded bonus dungeons, Espers, and some graphical polish
JP FCFinal Fantasy II1988Turn-BasedSquareLeveling is done via utilizing skills rather than experience- a drastic and much-maligned design choice
JP FCFinal Fantasy III1990Turn-BasedSquareFirst Final Fantasy to feature the job-change system
JP PSPFinal Fantasy Type-02011ActionSquare EnixARPG with mission structure like Crisis Core, some RTS battles on overworld map, a large variety of playable characters
JP SFCFinal Fantasy V1992Turn-BasedSquareSo many jobs-
NESFinal Fantasy1990Turn-BasedSquareWhat hasn't been said about this game? It's not the final game in the series, nor is it the final iteration of this game
PS2Dirge of Cerberus: Final Fantasy VII2006ActionSquare EnixAn ARPG starring Midgar's favorite brooding gun-toting mutant
PS2Final Fantasy X2001Turn-BasedSquareFirst Final Fantasy game to feature voice acting, battle system employs manipulation of turn order
PS2Final Fantasy X-22003Turn-BasedSquareFast-paced Charlie's Angels with banger vocal songs
PS2Final Fantasy XII2006Turn-BasedSquare EnixHeavy utilization of programming AI tactics in battle, takes place in the same Ivalice as FFT and Vagrant Story
PS3Crystal Defenders2009StrategySquare EnixFinal Fantasy-themed tower defense, cute spritework, unit management and leveling is important
PS3Final Fantasy IX (PSone Classics)2010Turn-BasedSquareSee PSX
PS3Final Fantasy Origins (PSone Classics)2012Turn-BasedTose/SquareSee PSX
PS3Final Fantasy Tactics (PSone Classics)2009StrategySquareSee PSX
PS3Final Fantasy V (PSone Classics)2011Turn-BasedTose/SquareSee PSX
PS3Final Fantasy VI (PSone Classics)2011Turn-BasedTose/SquareSee PSX
PS3Final Fantasy VII (PSone Classics)2009Turn-BasedSquareSee PSX
PS3Final Fantasy VIII (PSone Classics)2009Turn-BasedSquareSee PSX
PS3Final Fantasy X/X-2 HD Remaster2014Turn-BasedVirtuos/Square EnixBased on the International versions of both games with extra bosses (X) and monster capture mechanics (X-2), as well as an audio drama
PS3Final Fantasy XIII2010Turn-BasedSquare EnixStory too complex for its own good and divisively linear, but fun real-time/turn-based hybrid combat
PS3Final Fantasy XIII-22012Turn-BasedSquare EnixTries to correct linearity issues by getting wibbly-wobbly timey-wimey, with mixed results
PS3Lightning Returns: Final Fantasy XIII2014ActionSquare EnixTrims down the party to be only Lightning, time management becomes ultra-important to prevent the apocalypse; completing quests leads to stat growth
PS4Crisis Core -Final Fantasy VII- Reunion2022ActionSquare Enix/ToseSee PS5
PS4Dissidia: Final Fantasy NT2018FightingTeam NinjaChanges the battle format to 3v3; leveling up characters is possible but only does things like improve the AI control and unlock HP-based attacks
PS4Final Fantasy Crystal Chronicles Remastered (DL only)2020ActionSquare EnixAdds new dungeons, equipment, skins, and online cross-platform play (but strangely no local or cross-region)
PS4Final Fantasy IX (DL only)2000Turn-BasedSquareSee PSX, but with some QoL changes
PS4Final Fantasy Type-0 HD2015ActionHexaDrive/Square EnixEnhanced port of the previously JP-only Type-0; very few changes made other than getting rid of multiplayer and adding multiple difficulty levels
PS4Final Fantasy VII (DL only)1997Turn-BasedSquareSee PSX, but with some QoL changes
PS4Final Fantasy VII Remake2020ActionSquare EnixTechnically only the first part of FFVII remade as an ARPG, widely expands (and deviates from) the story as originally told
PS4Final Fantasy VIII Remastered (DL only)1999Turn-BasedSquareSee PSX, but with some QoL changes
PS4Final Fantasy X/X-2 HD Remaster2014Turn-BasedVirtuos/Square EnixSee PS3
PS4Final Fantasy XII: The Zodiac Age2017Turn-BasedSquare EnixSee XBO
PS4Final Fantasy XIV: A Realm Reborn2014MMORPGSquare EnixA massively overhauled MMORPG with heaps of story content through expansions and references spanning the whole series (and beyond)
PS4Final Fantasy XIV: Endwalker (DL only)2021MMORPGSquare EnixSee PS5
PS4Final Fantasy XV2016ActionSquare EnixJust a road trip with you and the boys; ARPG combat and a story that spans multiple types of media, famously left somewhat unfinished
PS4Final Fantasy XV Pocket Edition HD (DL only)2018ActionSummerTimeStudio/Square EnixSee XBO
PS4Stranger of Paradise Final Fantasy Origin2022ActionTeam NinjaSee PS5
PS4World of Final Fantasy2016Monster CollectingSquare EnixSee Vita
PS4World of Final Fantasy Maxima2018Monster CollectingSquare EnixSee XBO
PS5Crisis Core -Final Fantasy VII- Reunion2022ActionSquare Enix/ToseAdds many QoL features and alters the visuals/voices to be more in line with FFVII Remake
PS5Final Fantasy VII Remake Intergrade2021ActionSquare EnixA graphically spiffed-up version of the first part of the remake with additional story content
PS5Final Fantasy XIV Online2021MMORPGSquare EnixSee PS4
PS5Final Fantasy XIV: Endwalker (DL only)2021MMORPGSquare EnixBrings the Hydaelyn/Zodiark story to a conclusion... ON THE MOON
PS5Stranger of Paradise Final Fantasy Origin2022ActionTeam NinjaCampy Chaos killing! An ARPG take of sorts on the first Final Fantasy game, with Nioh-like combat and many creative liberties
PSPCrisis Core: Final Fantasy VII2008ActionSquare EnixARPG featuring not-Cloud in a prequel to FFVII, slot machines can affect the tide of battle, mission-based structure
PSPCrystal Defenders (DL only)2010StrategySquare EnixFinal Fantasy tower defense game set in Ivalice using classes from FFTA2. strategy involves leveling units
PSPDissidia 012 [duodecim] Final Fantasy2011FightingSquare EnixAdds more characters and expands the story mode to be party-based, also retells the story from the first game within
PSPDissidia Final Fantasy2009FightingSquare EnixA 3D Final Fantasy fighting game with unconventional mechanics, representatives from most main games in the series, and a story mode with character leveling
PSPFinal Fantasy2007Turn-BasedTose/Square EnixUses bonus dungeon and translation from Dawn of Souls (GBA), has updated 2D graphics, FMVs and soundtrack, arguably the definitive version of the game
PSPFinal Fantasy II2007Turn-BasedTose/Square EnixSee above
PSPFinal Fantasy III (DL only)2012Turn-BasedMatrix Software/Square EnixPort of the DS version of the game
PSPFinal Fantasy IV: The Complete Collection2011Turn-BasedBullets/Square EnixContains both FFIV (which skews closer to the original than the DS version) and The After Years (with updated polish), and a bonus interlude game that takes place in-between
PSPFinal Fantasy IX (PSone Classics)2010Turn-BasedSquareSee PSX
PSPFinal Fantasy Origins (PSone Classics)2012Turn-BasedTose/SquareSee PSX
PSPFinal Fantasy Tactics (PSone Classics)2009StrategySquareSee PSX
PSPFinal Fantasy Tactics: The War of the Lions2007StrategyTose/Square EnixEnhanced port of the original, changes some character/spell names, a LOT of Shakespearean-type English, MAJOR slowdown with spells, lots of QoL changes
PSPFinal Fantasy V (PSone Classics)2011Turn-BasedTose/SquareSee PSX
PSPFinal Fantasy VI (PSone Classics)2011Turn-BasedTose/SquareSee PSX
PSPFinal Fantasy VII (PSone Classics)2011Turn-BasedSquareSee PSX
PSPFinal Fantasy VIII (PSone Classics)2009Turn-BasedSquareSee PSX
PSXFinal Fantasy Anthology1999Turn-BasedTose/SquareContains Final Fantasy V (first localized appearance) and Final Fantasy VI
PSXFinal Fantasy Chronicles2001Turn-BasedTose/SquareContains inferior versions of Final Fantasy IV and Chrono Trigger
PSXFinal Fantasy IX2000Turn-BasedSquareTakes the series back to its fantasy roots, lots of callbacks to older entries
PSXFinal Fantasy Origins2003Turn-BasedTose/SquareContains Final Fantasy I and Final Fantasy II (first localized appearance)
PSXFinal Fantasy Tactics1998StrategySquareOften imitated, never duplicated
PSXFinal Fantasy VII1997Turn-BasedSquareTook the FF series into 3D and made a huge mark on the genre as a whole
PSXFinal Fantasy VIII1999Turn-BasedSquareBest card game, not-best stat/leveling system
SNESFinal Fantasy II1991Turn-BasedSquareActually Final Fantasy IV, Introduced the Active Time Battle system and removed the ability to customize party members
SNESFinal Fantasy Mystic Quest1992Turn-BasedSquareBaby Final Fantasy!
SNESFinal Fantasy VI (on cart as III)1994Turn-BasedSquareFeatures a more tech-based story than previous entries and a train to suplex
SwitchCollection of SaGa: Final Fantasy Legend (DL only)2020Turn-BasedM2/SquareA collection of the original versions of the first three SaGa games along with UI/QoL additions/improvements
SwitchCrisis Core -Final Fantasy VII- Reunion2022ActionSquare Enix/ToseSee PS5
SwitchFinal Fantasy Crystal Chronicles Remastered (DL only)2020ActionSquare EnixSee PS4
SwitchFinal Fantasy IX (DL only)2019Turn-BasedSquareSee PSX, but with some QoL changes
SwitchFinal Fantasy VII (DL only)2019Turn-BasedSquareSee PSX, but with some QoL changes
SwitchFinal Fantasy VIII Remastered (DL only)2019Turn-BasedSquareSee PSX, but with some QoL changes
SwitchFinal Fantasy X/X-2 HD Remaster2019Turn-BasedVirtuos/Square EnixSee PS3
SwitchFinal Fantasy XII: The Zodiac Age2019Turn-BasedSquare EnixSee XBO
SwitchFinal Fantasy XV Pocket Edition HD (DL only)2018ActionSummerTimeStudio/Square EnixSee XBO
SwitchWorld of Final Fantasy Maxima2018Monster CollectingSquare EnixSee XBO
VitaDissidia 012 [duodecim] Final Fantasy (DL only)2012FightingSquare EnixSee PSP
VitaDissidia Final Fantasy (DL only)2012FightingSquare EnixSee PSP
VitaFinal Fantasy III (DL only)2012Turn-BasedMatrix Software/Square EnixSee PSP
VitaFinal Fantasy IV: The Complete Collection (DL only)2011Turn-BasedBullets/Square EnixSee PSP
VitaFinal Fantasy IX (PSone Classics)2010Turn-BasedSquareSee PSX
VitaFinal Fantasy Origins (PSone Classics)2012Turn-BasedTose/SquareSee PSX
VitaFinal Fantasy Tactics (PSone Classics)2009StrategySquareSee PSX
VitaFinal Fantasy Tactics: The War of the Lions (DL only)2007StrategyTose/Square EnixSee PSP
VitaFinal Fantasy V (PSone Classics)2011Turn-BasedTose/SquareSee PSX
VitaFinal Fantasy VI (PSone Classics)2011Turn-BasedTose/SquareSee PSX
VitaFinal Fantasy VII (PSone Classics)2011Turn-BasedSquareSee PSX
VitaFinal Fantasy VIII (PSone Classics)2009Turn-BasedSquareSee PSX
VitaFinal Fantasy X/X-2 HD Remaster2014Turn-BasedVirtuos/Square EnixSee PS3
VitaWorld of Final Fantasy2016Monster CollectingSquare EnixChibified/simplified return to turn-based FF combat, where stacking characters confers stronger attacks
WiiFinal Fantasy Crystal Chronicles: Echoes of Time2009ActionSquare EnixARPG with a customizable avatar character and the ability to cross-play with the DS version
WiiFinal Fantasy Crystal Chronicles: My Life as a Darklord (WiiWare)2009StrategySquare EnixA cute tower defense/light RPG, clearing stages gives you experience used to power up minions
WiiFinal Fantasy Crystal Chronicles: My Life as a King (WiiWare)2009SimulationSquare EnixA cute town-building simulator/RPG with the Final Fantasy trappings
WiiFinal Fantasy Crystal Chronicles: The Crystal Bearers2009ActionSquare EnixARPG; there is no party system, equipment and thorough exploration are the only ways to upgrade stats
WiiFinal Fantasy Fables: Chocobo's Dungeon2008Dungeon Crawlerh.a.n.d. Inc.Another Mystery Dungeon game starring Chocobo, this time with the addition of jobs (and subsequently adorable outfits)
WiiFinal Fantasy IV: The After Years (WiiWare)2009Turn-BasedMatrix SoftwareAn episodic sequel to Final Fantasy IV that many felt was unnecessary, adds new gameplay systems
Wii UFinal Fantasy Tactics Advance (VC)2016StrategySquare EnixSee GBA
Xbox 360Crystal Defenders2009StrategySquare EnixA Final Fantasy-themed tower defense game where leveling units is crucial to survival
Xbox 360Final Fantasy XIII2010Turn-BasedSquare EnixLinear gameplay with a fast-paced turn-based battle system; the worldbuilding seems to do more harm than good
Xbox 360Final Fantasy XIII-22012Turn-BasedSquare EnixAdds monster capturing and time travel to an already complicated story, gameplay is still just as fun
Xbox 360Lightning Returns: Final Fantasy XIII2014ActionSquare EnixFinal Fantasy XIII meets Majora's Mask - time management is crucial and stat enhancement is tied to quest completion
Xbox OneCrisis Core -Final Fantasy VII- Reunion2022ActionSquare Enix/ToseSee PS5
Xbox OneFinal Fantasy IX (DL only)2019Turn-BasedSquareSee PSX, but with some QoL changes
Xbox OneFinal Fantasy Type-0 HD2015ActionHexaDrive/Square EnixSee PS4
Xbox OneFinal Fantasy VII (DL only)2019Turn-BasedSquareSee PSX, but with some QoL changes
Xbox OneFinal Fantasy VIII Remastered (DL only)2019Turn-BasedSquareSee PSX, but with some QoL changes
Xbox OneFinal Fantasy X/X-2: HD Remaster2019Turn-BasedVirtuos/Square EnixSee PS3
Xbox OneFinal Fantasy XII: The Zodiac Age2019Turn-BasedSquare EnixIncorporates the elements from the previously JP-only International Zodiac Job system, which features multiple license boards and QoL changes
Xbox OneFinal Fantasy XV2016Turn-BasedSquare EnixSee PS4
Xbox OneFinal Fantasy XV Pocket Edition HD (DL only)2018ActionSummerTimeStudio/Square EnixA condensed version of FFXV's story, with a drastically different artstyle and a shift to a more overhead/isometric perspective
Xbox OneStranger of Paradise Final Fantasy Origin2022ActionTeam NinjaSee PS5
Xbox OneWorld of Final Fantasy Maxima2018Turn-BasedSquare EnixAdds QoL changes, superbosses, New Game+, and the ability to change your characters into classic FF characters in battle
Xbox SeriesCrisis Core -Final Fantasy VII- Reunion2022ActionSquare Enix/ToseSee PS5
Xbox SeriesStranger of Paradise Final Fantasy Origin2022ActionTeam NinjaSee PS5
3DSTheatrhythm Final Fantasy2012RhythmIndieszero/Square EnixComplete rhythm games using the touch screen to the tune of classic FF songs to level your all-star cast
3DSTheatrhythm Final Fantasy: Curtain Call2014RhythmIndieszero/Square EnixSimilar to the first game, but with quests to complete to unlock new characters and a wider song selection overall