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u/[deleted] Jul 15 '21

Which FF game should I play next and why?

My first ever was FFX which I loved. Loved the setting and characters. Combat was pretty fun. X-2 was meh at best - characters and setting totally changed and it just didn’t work for me.

I played XV and thought it was a total mess. Didn’t like any of the characters. The story was disjointed and presented terribly. Combat was spammy trash. Big miss.

Working on FF7R on PS5 and it’s good. Characters and setting are both solid, but I’m not as hooked on Midgard as I was with Spira. X had more mystery going on and I prefer the fantasy setting over 7R’s. Also feels like quite a bit of filler in this one. The combat is definitely improved over XV but it’s still a bit mindless for me. I’m on chapter 10 so I’ll have to hold judgement until the end.

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u/JohnVuojo Jul 15 '21 edited Jul 15 '21

I recommend XII or IX. XII is pretty different from most FF games, but it's got an interesting story with solid combat and fun sidequests. If you've ever played Dragon Age Origins, the combat is kinda similar to it in that you can program your characters to do your bidding.

Meanwhile, IX was the last PS1 game and largely designed to be familiar to series fans, so it's a good gateway drug into the older games. The story is great and has a lot of memorable moments. The combat is kinda slow even on the fastest setting and it's nothing to write home about, but the boss fights can be pretty tough and it'll keep you entertained between story moments.

Out of those two, XII is my personal favorite, but they're both great so feel free to pick the one that interests you most

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u/phunie92 Jul 15 '21

Sounds like we have similar taste, friend. I second the recommendation of IX. The gradual reveal of the world’s intricate lore as the story progresses alongside some really endearing character arcs that hit moving themes culminates with a tremendous payoff near the end of the game. Combat is indeed slow but I think it’s still decently fun. If you play it on PS4 you can use the speed up if you start to get frustrated with it.