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Rank the mainline single player Final Fantasies
Posted on 4/10/26 at 10:03 am
Posted on 4/10/26 at 10:03 am
1-16, excluding 14 and 11. . .no spinoffs or "-2's". Remakes conflate with the original
14 total spots
Because I am bored
1) 6
2) 9
3) 16
4) 7
5) 10
6) 5
7) 15
8) 3
9) 4
10) 13
11) 8
12) 12
13) 2
14) 1
Keep in mind, I enjoyed them all
1 is the worst because it had pretty much no story or anything, same with 2
But they were still alot of fun.
14 total spots
Because I am bored
1) 6
2) 9
3) 16
4) 7
5) 10
6) 5
7) 15
8) 3
9) 4
10) 13
11) 8
12) 12
13) 2
14) 1
Keep in mind, I enjoyed them all
1 is the worst because it had pretty much no story or anything, same with 2
But they were still alot of fun.
16
Posted on 4/10/26 at 10:31 am to Roaad
1) 9 (my favorite game of all time)
2) 6
3) 8
4) 10
5) 4
6) 7
7) 5
8) 15
9) 12
10) 3
11) 2
12) 1
13) 16
14) 13
13 has no redeeming qualities at all. Horrible game with the worst character in video game series history (Hope). I did enjoy 13-2 though. As for the rest of my rankings I hate action combat in a final fantasy game so 16, the most action oriented one and the only one with no party members gets 2nd worst. 1-3 I think are self-explanatory; fun games but barebones stories and still better than 16 and 13. 15 and 12 are low because they aren't turn-based although, again I enjoyed those two as well. I have always considered 7 to be incredibly overrated although it is objectively a great game.
For the top 3: 8 was the first final fantasy game I remember playing so it has a special place in my heart. I love the story although it is the game most in need of a remake to fix the level scaling nonsense where it is better for you to not level up the entire game. I don't mind the junction system. 6 is one of the greatest games ever made and would have easily been #1 if 9 didn't exist.
In general all of the games outside of 13 and 16 I have enjoyed with the series having a few of the best games ever made in my opinion.
2) 6
3) 8
4) 10
5) 4
6) 7
7) 5
8) 15
9) 12
10) 3
11) 2
12) 1
13) 16
14) 13
13 has no redeeming qualities at all. Horrible game with the worst character in video game series history (Hope). I did enjoy 13-2 though. As for the rest of my rankings I hate action combat in a final fantasy game so 16, the most action oriented one and the only one with no party members gets 2nd worst. 1-3 I think are self-explanatory; fun games but barebones stories and still better than 16 and 13. 15 and 12 are low because they aren't turn-based although, again I enjoyed those two as well. I have always considered 7 to be incredibly overrated although it is objectively a great game.
For the top 3: 8 was the first final fantasy game I remember playing so it has a special place in my heart. I love the story although it is the game most in need of a remake to fix the level scaling nonsense where it is better for you to not level up the entire game. I don't mind the junction system. 6 is one of the greatest games ever made and would have easily been #1 if 9 didn't exist.
In general all of the games outside of 13 and 16 I have enjoyed with the series having a few of the best games ever made in my opinion.
Posted on 4/10/26 at 11:00 am to Roaad
Of the ones I've played
X
VIII
VII
XVI
I got all the pixel remasters so I plan to play the classics soon. I've been holding out for the alleged IX remake that has been in the works but guess I'll just play the original
X
VIII
VII
XVI
I got all the pixel remasters so I plan to play the classics soon. I've been holding out for the alleged IX remake that has been in the works but guess I'll just play the original
Posted on 4/10/26 at 11:04 am to MFn GIMP
quote:
For the top 3: 8 was the first final fantasy game I remember playing so it has a special place in my heart.
This is how it is for me with X. It's the only FF I played as a kid. All the rest I've played as an adult, so no bias
My VIII over VII will be a hot take but I thought it aged so much better and the story was so fricking whacky and all over the place that it had a certain charm to it.
From what I've read, VI and IX could contend with X as my favorite
This post was edited on 4/10/26 at 11:16 am
Posted on 4/10/26 at 11:13 am to Roaad
I gave up on them after the PS1 era. Didn't like the direction they were going. I preferred when the tone was mostly swords and castles and not like steam punk, modern shite. The tone began getting way more anime/weird Japanese shite and less medieval fantasy.
FF6 is my personal favorite
FF4 also great.
7 is good but obviously overrated.
1 is foundational to the JRPG genre but obviously very basic by modern standards.
I played through 5 once and don't remember it all that much.
9 is likely only good one I never played. I own it and it's sitting on a shelf in my gameroom waiting to be played one day.
FF6 is my personal favorite
FF4 also great.
7 is good but obviously overrated.
1 is foundational to the JRPG genre but obviously very basic by modern standards.
I played through 5 once and don't remember it all that much.
9 is likely only good one I never played. I own it and it's sitting on a shelf in my gameroom waiting to be played one day.
Posted on 4/10/26 at 11:48 am to Roaad
(1) 7
It's the only one I ever played. Never was a fan of turn based combat, and I still got sucked into the hype for the game.
It's the only one I ever played. Never was a fan of turn based combat, and I still got sucked into the hype for the game.
Posted on 4/10/26 at 12:33 pm to Roaad
can only rank the ones i played
1. VI: Arguable one of best games ever made, not just FF. Easily in my top 10 all time games
2. IV
3. V
4. X
5. VII
6. I
7. XV
8. XVI
9. XIII (the only one i actually disliked)
Final fantasy 6 is an glorious achievement in gaming and still holds up today.
7 is a strange one for me. The OG 7 i actually would probably put lower on this list. i never did get the hype for this game. its not bad dont get me wrong, but i dont think its particularly stronger than other titles in the series. i really think it just benefited from right time right place phenomenon. Remake was great though. Rebirth was ok, borderline bad. I almost want to swap 15 and 7 on my list.
16 was a good game, but its hard to call it a final fantasy game since its moved so far past its roots.
13....wtf is this shite?
1. VI: Arguable one of best games ever made, not just FF. Easily in my top 10 all time games
2. IV
3. V
4. X
5. VII
6. I
7. XV
8. XVI
9. XIII (the only one i actually disliked)
Final fantasy 6 is an glorious achievement in gaming and still holds up today.
7 is a strange one for me. The OG 7 i actually would probably put lower on this list. i never did get the hype for this game. its not bad dont get me wrong, but i dont think its particularly stronger than other titles in the series. i really think it just benefited from right time right place phenomenon. Remake was great though. Rebirth was ok, borderline bad. I almost want to swap 15 and 7 on my list.
16 was a good game, but its hard to call it a final fantasy game since its moved so far past its roots.
13....wtf is this shite?
This post was edited on 4/10/26 at 12:39 pm
Posted on 4/10/26 at 1:11 pm to Roaad
10
7
9
TACTICS
6
13, 13-2, LR
16
8
3
12
15
Never played 1 2 or 4
7
9
TACTICS
6
13, 13-2, LR
16
8
3
12
15
Never played 1 2 or 4
This post was edited on 4/10/26 at 1:12 pm
Posted on 4/10/26 at 3:31 pm to Roaad
1. 8
2. 9
3. 10
4. 7
5. 4
6. 15
7. 13
8. 16
9. 12
10. 1
Haven’t played 2, 3, 5, or 6.
I get that 8 has its flaws and the junction system is broken but it was my 1st FF and I absolutely loved it. It’s more of a nostalgia thing. I even refused to play the remaster because I didn’t want to ruin the memories I had of it as a kid. It’s such a weird story but I was so immersed in it and it felt like real “fantasy” and was so creative.
Kinda embarrassing I haven’t played 6 as it’s widely regarded as the best one
Never finished 15 and 16. The battle system on 16 is so repetitive and boring it got old so fast. I haven’t played 15 since release I’ve been meaning to go back and play the Royal edition, it’s been in my backlog forever.
2. 9
3. 10
4. 7
5. 4
6. 15
7. 13
8. 16
9. 12
10. 1
Haven’t played 2, 3, 5, or 6.
I get that 8 has its flaws and the junction system is broken but it was my 1st FF and I absolutely loved it. It’s more of a nostalgia thing. I even refused to play the remaster because I didn’t want to ruin the memories I had of it as a kid. It’s such a weird story but I was so immersed in it and it felt like real “fantasy” and was so creative.
Kinda embarrassing I haven’t played 6 as it’s widely regarded as the best one
Never finished 15 and 16. The battle system on 16 is so repetitive and boring it got old so fast. I haven’t played 15 since release I’ve been meaning to go back and play the Royal edition, it’s been in my backlog forever.
This post was edited on 4/10/26 at 4:24 pm
Posted on 4/10/26 at 6:58 pm to Roaad
3
7
Never played any others, always thought Shining force was superior as a kid.
7
Never played any others, always thought Shining force was superior as a kid.
This post was edited on 4/10/26 at 7:00 pm
Posted on 4/10/26 at 8:38 pm to Roaad
Ten
7
Tactics
6
I've never played another one that I could get all the way through. I thought I, II, III, IV, V, XI, XIII, and XV were not good. Never played IX, XIV, or XVI. Couldn't get through XII but played through a good amount of it. Seems like it might be good but I got bored with the fight mechanics.
7
Tactics
6
I've never played another one that I could get all the way through. I thought I, II, III, IV, V, XI, XIII, and XV were not good. Never played IX, XIV, or XVI. Couldn't get through XII but played through a good amount of it. Seems like it might be good but I got bored with the fight mechanics.
This post was edited on 4/10/26 at 8:43 pm
Posted on 4/11/26 at 8:01 am to Roaad
8
3/6
2/4
10
Everything else
3/6
2/4
10
Everything else
Posted on 4/11/26 at 8:03 am to Carson123987
Carson. You would love 3/6. Literally the best story in any game. You loved Nier. You would love this
Posted on 4/11/26 at 12:46 pm to Roaad
I started with X and never went back
1) X
2) 7 Rebirth
3) XV
4) 7 Remake
5) XVI (was awesome until the 3rd act, wouldve been better without Ultima in the game at all)
6) XIII
Didnt finish 12 but i think it would be 4th if I had.
Im gonna start IX soon
1) X
2) 7 Rebirth
3) XV
4) 7 Remake
5) XVI (was awesome until the 3rd act, wouldve been better without Ultima in the game at all)
6) XIII
Didnt finish 12 but i think it would be 4th if I had.
Im gonna start IX soon
Posted on 4/11/26 at 1:15 pm to caro81
quote:Only game that competes with Chronotrigger for GOAT
VI: Arguable one of best games ever made, not just FF. Easily in my top 10 all time games
Chronotrigger edges it out, though.
Chronotrigger just did so many different, revolutionary things. . .and flat nailed them all.
Posted on 4/11/26 at 1:34 pm to Roaad
quote:
Chronotrigger edges it out, though.
Fair enough. Both are heavy hitter greats. Ff6 slightly wins over CT for me. Hard choice though,
Posted on 4/11/26 at 1:59 pm to caro81
Yall are making me finally want to download 6 
Posted on 4/11/26 at 11:53 pm to Roaad
quote:
Only game that competes with Chronotrigger for GOAT
Some would say xenogears.
X
Vll - Rebirth
Vll- Remake
Vlll
Xll
Xlll
XVl
Vll
lX
Don’t even care about the rest.
This post was edited on 4/11/26 at 11:55 pm
Posted on 4/12/26 at 1:33 am to Roaad
Only played the first 9 so far:
4
6
8 (I said what I said)
9
5
7
1
3
2
4
6
8 (I said what I said)
9
5
7
1
3
2
Posted on 4/12/26 at 9:38 am to StansberryRules
quote:
I gave up on them after the PS1 era. Didn't like the direction they were going. I preferred when the tone was mostly swords and castles and not like steam punk, modern shite. The tone began getting way more anime/weird Japanese shite and less medieval fantasy.
This. I loved all of the snes games, but gave up pretty early on ff7. It's funny because one of the main reasons I bought a backwards compatible ps3 years ago was to finally play 7. To me, it just didn't have the same magic as the older titles.
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