- VII
- VI
- XII
- VIII
- V
- X-2
- X
- IX
- VII Remake
- Lightning Returns: XIII
- VII Rebirth
- IV
- I
- XIII-2
- XIII
- XVI
- XV
- III
- II
- IV: The After Years
It’s only numbered single player games and numbered sequels. So no Tactics. Some of this seems intended to drum up controversy. But that’s their list.
Edit: It’s also missing Crisis Core. So I guess it doesn’t include direct prequels either.
Those are some of the least controversial parts of this list. IX is great. But I would put X over IX in both personal ranking and as a fan ranking.
I would put XII over IX personally and just below in a fan ranking.
IX was the end of an era, X was the start of linear gameplay pretty graphics focused FF that still exists today.
13 being anywhere but at the bottom of the list is meant to start a fight.
Lightning Returns is above 4! And it’s above the other games in the 13 series! 10 2 is above 10 for some reason! This list is absurd just for those!
(not that anyone asked, but
6
10
7
12
5
4
10 2
1
3
2
Didn’t play 8 9 or 13, or enough of 15 or 16 to have an opinion. 14 isn’t on the original list but it’s at the top)
Why even make these lists? Game taste is very subjective. I would not rank them in this order but then i haven’t played all of them either.
Two reasons:
- generate engagement - a lot of people will disagree, which means a lot of people will click
- it lists (almost) all of the games, with a short description of why to play; that has value for me, since I like to play most of a given series I like
I personally don’t care about the order they give, I care more about the consolidated list of games. I especially like the “top XX games in {genre}” lists, because it helps me find fun games to play in a genre I like. Again, I don’t care about order, I’m just looking for a somewhat related list of well-known games.
I missed the word “Final” in the headline and was expecting a much longer list.
My (obviously factual) list:
- XVI (Cancelled immediately)
- XII (Double cancelled)
- IX (Redemption)
- XV (Nvm ultra-cancelled)
- VI
- X
- V
- VII (Crucifixion)
- IV
- III
- II
- I
- VIII (Goated OST)
Never played XIII. I do have a Japanese PS3 copy, and I intend to play that when I have some knowledge of the language. Good practice.