Every Final Fantasy Video Game Ranked From WORST To BEST

[@Omega_1998_]

The Top 30 #30 World of Final Fantasy 59:52 #29 Final Fantasy XIII-2 1:01:21 #28 Final Fantasy Legend II 1:02:45 #27 Final Fantasy Adventure 1:04:05 #26 Final Fantasy V 1:05:30 #25 Theatrythm Final Bar Line 1:06:55 #24 Final Fantasy XII: Revenant Wings 1:08:19 #23 Final Fantasy XIII1:09:48 #22 Final Fantasy: Crystal Chronicles 01:11:13 #21 Final Fantasy XI 1:12:46 #20 Dissidia: Final Fantasy 1:14:19 #19 Final Fantasy Tactics A2: Grimoire of the Rift 1:15:44 #18 Dissidia 012: Final Fantasy 1:17:11 #17 Crisis Core: Final Fantasy VII 1:18:51 #16 Final Fantasy Type-0 1:20:09 #15 Final Fantasy X-2 1:21:53 #14 Final Fantasy XVI 1:23:41 #13 Final Fantasy XV 1:25:32 #12 Final Fantasy XIV: A Realm Reborn 1:27:25 #11 Final Fantasy Tactics Advance 1:29:27 #10 Final Fantasy IV 1:31:20 #9 Final Fantasy VII Remake 1:33:08 #8 Final Fantasy VII Rebirth 1:35:00 #7 Final Fantasy Tactics 1:36:49 #6 Final Fantasy VI 1:38:33 #5 Final Fantasy VIII 1:40:12 #4 Final Fantasy X 1:41:59 #3 Final Fantasy XII 1:43:44 #2 Final Fantasy VII 1:45:33 #1 Final Fantasy IX 1:47:40 ANNOUNCEMENT: U R all very welcome, everybody.

[@archangelarielle262]

That is not good enough, do them all.

[@bryanmoberg8408]

wow, they...have terrible taste, you just saved me 2 hours

[@Omega_1998_]

@bryanmoberg8408 at leest one gave me some credit...unlike someone else I know. ⭕️

[@PokyBallinBabo]

@@Omega_1998_ thank you. 👍

[@adhynugroho9424]

I just find it a bit interesting that even after all this better technology, the Top 5 on this list were all released more than 20 years ago. And even the omes that did make the Top 10 that were released recently... well they were remakes of a previous FF. 😅

[@ARIXANDRE]

Fun Fact: this video is 4 minutes longer than the 2001 movie Final Fantasy:Spirits Within.

[@Christian_Sandoval]

Tha is a fun fact!

[@AFerg]

And wayyy more enjoyable 😅

[@BuryTheLight-tds]

​@@AFergYeah, nothing like Final Fantasy fans being at each other's throats 😂

[@Valderami]

Fun Fact, Clive is actually 32 for the bulk of FFXVIs runtime making him DEFINITIVELY the oldest main protagonist

[@carmawarlock8455]

If 32 is old then I'm Ramuh

[@thevangsta9892]

Well in reality 32 isn't that old honestly but it's not considered young either!! And now that it's actually think about it (besides the warriors of light on FF1) most if not all FF games did have protagonist that aged anywhere from 12-25!! So yeah Clive would be considered the oldest since he's 32!!

[@Coder424]

If we are only counting mainline numbered titals, yes, but if we are including spinoffs and sequels, then lightning is for she is over 1000 is 13-3

[@dylanogg347]

"Full Kurt Angle on a Phantasmal Locomotive" might be the greatest sentence I've ever heard.

[@Dave_ja_vu]

I don't think I've disagreed with a list more, but also enjoyed the production and presentation a lot

[@CulturedVultures]

hmm that isn't Stranger of Paradise at #1 hmm strange must be Chaos' doing

[@DBProds96]

a channel thats established itself as a tier list channel should have chapters in the videos plz

[@thewintereaglefly]

I guess it's on purpose so you don't spoil the rankings with the video description, also makes you actively watch it

[@theriddle1336]

VIII above VI? That's going to be controversial...

[@adeadphish7931]

Extremely.

[@pablozambrano16]

I haven't seen the video yet, but if it's based on sales and reviews that came out at the time, FFVIII not only sold extremely well but was critically praised at launch. Many years after I remember being surprised when I found that in the rpg forums, people were starting to revile it and calling it one of the worst in the series.

[@montybruce6079]

I'm in agreement 8 and 12 are my favorite

[@spoooky_matt]

@@pablozambrano16 Agree with this. Nostalgia typically puts VI above VIII, but VIII was extremely well-received at the time despite being very different from anything that came before it.

[@Ashtarte3D]

@@spoooky_matt Yeah but that doesn't mean a ton. Many games have been initially received well (like Starfield) but in hindsight they're kind of garbage. To me FF8 fits this category as the story was total nonsense and the mechanics actively encouraged you to avoid combat as much as possible. Plus the Draw system was maddening with how you punished yourself by casting.

[@colinkennedy6604]

Why does every reviewer take the laughing scene in X well out of context...

[@j-rey-]

It's a pretty basic take to have that lacks nuance and appeals to the least common denominator. The average person likes making fun of things, and the laughing scene is an easy target.

[@DutchDread]

idk, im still wondering why people hate the "I dont like sand" line in star wars

[@bruis1527]

@@j-rey-not really. It’s more so because it’s a meme, and they know that most people who watch this haven’t played all the games

[@MarcusSanchez2525]

Whether you take it in context or not it’s still a cringe worthy scene. No normal person would hear that and think “oh look he’s expressing his frustration.”

[@bruis1527]

@ he’s not expressing frustration though…. He’s literally just forcing a laugh because he’s distressed. I think most normal people have laughed to themselves at some point when they were really down and tired of moping

[@The_Fanatical_Centrist]

I’m shocked at 8 over a bunch of the ones below it, but especially 6. 6 is arguably number 1 overall. For me personally I’ve always had a hard time separating 6, 7, 9 and Tactics. They are definitely my top 4 though. Right after those would be 12, 10, 4, crisis core.

[@TrulySpencerPDX]

Agreed. I also feel like it being 2024 and a different generation plays a part. I was a kid when ff6 aka 3 launched in America. It was a spectacle. With no social media, or internet the game was absolutely everywhere. It was talked about on Every cable channel, every radio station, every school playground. It was everywhere you went. It was always sold out at blockbuster, always sold out at retail stores. It was crazy. I don't think too many peole understand how much of a impact that game actually had, and how amazing it is still today. My all-time favorite game.

[@raulrojas9253]

all of those over 10? nah man, trash taste. Also 6 is like just ok ish. like whats so good about 6 in the first place? Even FF V is more fun to replay than it. 6 is better than 8 and 7 thought.

[@SarahsKnight0]

Totally agree with you on 6, 7, 9, and Tactics being the top 4.

[@thevangsta9892]

For me it's this Top 4 1. FF9(because I love the E2PG challenge enough said) 2. FF5(cry about it I'm more of a gameplay person over story person anyways) 3. FF6 (undeniably has the best overalls) 4. FF10 (it'd be at 2 for me if let's say a majority of the side quests weren't saved till end game and a game that's 30+ hours turning into 300+ hours of constant rinsing and repeating honestly gets boring after a while and I'm including maxing out all stats limit breaks and Aeon stats as well) I agree with Tactics but I put that at 5 rather then top 4!! Also if you wanna know the "big fuss" about FF6 perhaps you should actually play the game for yourself!! I didn't understand the big fuss about it either till I finally played it for myself and understood why!!! If you're a younger fan of FF and spoiled with graphics and 3D environment as well as voice acting then you won't see how FF4-FF10 were the golden ages of FF with FF8 being the only questionable one!!!

[@TrulySpencerPDX]

@@thevangsta9892 well said. Respect 🙏

[@co2addicted788]

Always enjoy a chill out with a triple jump ranking 😊❤

[@lennychurch]

My top 3 would be VI, VII and IX (all 10/10 on IMDb), though I’m not sure on the order right now. IX at least has my favourite ship of the series in Zidane/Garnet, thanks to the scenes where he rescues her from the crumbling tower and his return at the end.

[@derp3697]

You're wrong about VII's ranking causing rage, although thats my favorite its fine where it is. FFV and FFVI being ranked where they are is criminal

[@mylastserenade92]

Ranking 12 over 10 is absolutely insane

[@TjmHackedThisdevice-s3h]

What about X2... I didn't get all that far in that one. I got super bored by all the main leads being female, especially going out of their way to try and give them sex appeal .. it was like they knew it was a rushed and lesser version of X so they had to go that route to make sales.

[@The_Fanatical_Centrist]

10 is pretty linear. 12 is a masterpiece.

[@mylastserenade92]

@@TjmHackedThisdevice-s3h X2 does not exist. It ruined the perfect ending x had

[@mylastserenade92]

@The_Fanatical_Centrist linear doesn't mean bad. I would argue most developers don't know how to make a non frustrating open world. Rockstar is the best followed by Bethesda and cd project red.

[@seanbirch9663]

@@TjmHackedThisdevice-s3h "I got super bored by all the main leads being female" Dafuq? Are you ten?

[@retcon1991]

VIII is my personal favourite but it has no business being that high. 😂 (Awesome video, though!)

[@artydean9892]

It's based on review scores not personal opinion

[@retcon1991]

@artydean9892 They usually use user perception and a little of their own opinion in the algorithm too.

[@perm3227]

As a Japanese speaker, I really enjoyed Ben struggling through the Chocobo game title. 😂

[@Banquet42]

How close was he to what he was trying to say?

[@perm3227]

​@@Banquet42 Well, let's just say he... did his best. 😆 Seriously, though, he didn't massively mispronounce anything in Chocobo to Maho no Ehon: Majo to Shojo to Gonin no Yusha. Just some issues with intonation, because he naturally doesn't know Japanese pitch/accent and where to break the words.

[@joshjohnson6891]

I couldn't click this video fast enough. Always wanted Triple Jump to do this list for FF games

[@chrisjamro1369]

I love how everytime the naming of the next entry is from a Wii game, the "Wii" at the end sounds like some big sarcastic feelings thing for the upcoming game 😄

[@Val-yk]

Crisis Core level ups were not based on luck. You gain exp for killing enemies and fill an invisible exp bar, once it's filled you get your 777's for level ups.

[@artydean9892]

Strangers of paradise is awesome and one thing ive noticed is that retrospectively people like it more and more. Seems to be getting a lot of appreciation.

[@jhknightmare5131]

The fact so many FF people brush it off because “Jack is weird” or the combat isn’t turn based is sad

[@NatePuderbaugh]

It's story IS insane, but the combat holds up

[@artydean9892]

@NatePuderbaugh as jack would say he doesn't care... to him you just smell like chaos

[@johnnymike8971]

You guys forgot about FF XV Multiplayer: Comrades. There was a DLC version but there was also a standalone version you could play without owning the original FF XV. Also you could argue for FF XV Platinum Demo as well since it's completely original content separate to FF XV. Also, I know you said you were omitting mobile only games (which is fair). But both Mobius FF and FF VII Ever Crisis had PC releases.

[@Highretrogamelord]

I guess FF: All the Bravest would be at the very bottom if they would include mobile games.

[@Citanoo]

think most bottom entries would be mobile games. Not just FF:ATB but you have others like FFXV:A New Empire and Mobius FF. Then you have both the Dimensions/Legends games that had great potential but going for premium models at first before leaning towards a F2P model afterwards hurt it alot. I actually really hope they could remake those two games in the future since I liked it quite alot.

[@PetrSojnek]

I actually liked FF: Record keeper. It was a weird one though. Basically cherry picking best moments of all games and letting you go on that nostalgia trip. It has microtransactions of course... but all in all it was quite nice.

[@theoxbellows]

@@PetrSojnek I still play Record Keeper every day. People slept on that game unfortunately.

[@megaman7799]

I genuinely believe you can tell a lot about a person by what their favorite Final Fantasy is. At the same time, the fact that so many of them have a legitimate argument to be made for being the best is a testament to just how good they've been.

[@adamleviness1039]

WOW! I'm so surprised to see FFIX get the top spot. I've been arguing for years, since the first time I played it, how amazing of a game it is. And people always tell me how VII, VIII, or X are better games. I've never been a big fan of futuristic/steampunk RPGs and I never really got into X or any other FF games after they made the switch to 3D, honestly, but I started playing IX with a friend one day and we never put it down until all four discs were beaten. I've gone back to it several times over the years (although never finished it again) and it's by far one of the most influential games on my personal video game-playing history. It's really nice to see it get the love it deserves somewhere because as a mainline FF game, it gets overlooked far too often

[@FatherStack]

VI through to X have always been my favourites. It's so hard to put them in any order. I do have a really soft spot for VIII and IX though. I've never quite been able to get into XII. I'll have to try it again soon, as I haven't played it since it first came out. Great video, guys!

[@bamachine]

While 7 is always going to be my favorite, as it was my introduction to the series, back in 2002, when I bought a PS1 and two multi-disc games to start off with, FF7 and Legend Of Dragoon, I have no real issue with 9 taking the top spot here. 9 is my second favorite, followed by 10, then 6. FF7 and LOD helped get me through a tough year, after getting divorced, after 10 years of marriage. I will always look on them with some extra fondness for that, so it is hard for me to be completely objective.

[@poopedcheetah2]

ff3/6 Is my personal favorite...I enjoyed rebirth more than any game since the witcher 3 ten years ago

[@seanymilk]

I've been waiting ages for you guys to make this list! And you did not disappoint : ) Thank you for the amazing video and rankings!

[@ShowdeQuetzal]

I recently played Final Fantasy I in my old PSP, terrible experience, enemy battles every two steps, and only two classes are useful, I want to talk to someone who played it when it came out to know what the original Final Fantasy experience was

[@bradleys-straw-7084]

straight up did FFV dirty

[@thevangsta9892]

@bradleys-straw-7084 that's how you know the person who made this video didn't even play the game!! I know FF5 and FF6 story are different but gameplay they're very similar!! Putting FF5 at 26 and FF6 at 6 makes no sense to me for both games to me are neck and neck!! 9, 5, and 6 are my personal top 3!!

[@TottiMessiTorres]

Always nice to see IX get the respect it deserves

[@MasDouc]

Its the best FF and it's not even close

[@Livingtree32]

@@MasDoucNah. It’s personal and subjective. To me it’s not even Top 5.

[@MasDouc]

@@Livingtree32 it's cool having your own opinion even if it's wrong

[@jorgeortega2366]

​@@Livingtree32no, facts aren't subjective, you are confused. Your opinion is indeed subjective.

[@ЕленаПлатонова-о3ф]

@@Livingtree32 same here. You are not alone

[@Undeadwilly13]

Damn nice line up guys. Thank you for all the hard work you guys do!

[@Dstorm20xx]

We don't tolerate Chocobo Racing slander in this house.

[@thewintereaglefly]

Despite locking once free shows behind a god damn paywall, I appreciate you guys' efforts into these enormous videos

[@YannOtaku]

If you go to the arcade to play FF Theatrhythm, you usually plug your headphone at the cabinet.

[@christianbowersox6442]

Thanks for making this list! I’d been hoping for it for a long time

[@morningfog532]

Ranking FFV that low is an absolute crime. It’s a top 3 FF game for me, with arguably the most replay value out of all the mainline FF games.

[@thevangsta9892]

@morningfog532 it's my 2nd favorite behind 9 so I agree!! I also found it pretty weird how similar both FF5 and FF6 are and yet some how FF5 is 26 and FF6 is 6!! FF5 over the years has been slept on heavy and is still slept on today!!

[@spookyTwigg]

V being that low is completely wild (I'd put it just above IV). But otherwise a very solid rundown.

[@RedAlpha101]

YESSS ITS ABOUT TIME!! oh man so many people are gonna be pissed.

[@thomasdelaney4898]

it's* when you want to say "it is". I know it's really, really hard, but I bet you can do it if you practice. :)

[@riskyquizness-uy9zo]

​@@thomasdelaney4898 Perhaps you could not be rude with a bit of practice too.

[@HoChiMinhSD77]

@@thomasdelaney4898it’s a KZbin comment bro 😂

[@thevangsta9892]

@@HoChiMinhSD77 right 🤣 people think people are seriously gonna use proper grammar over the internet when it's not even required!!! I never do!!

[@davidgrady5726]

Finally watched the end of the video. Was very surprised at number one spot but absolutely welcome it. I’ll always have a soft spot for VIII as it was my first. X will forever be my fave tho. Biased to say it’s now Triple Jumps best video as I adore this series so much.

[@wiseguy240Winston]

Surprised X-2 is so high. Outside the combat, everything else is arguably bad or uninteresting

[@Maesterful]

It's basically Charlies Angels 😂

[@pryanik1337]

Well, 9 doesn't have even that good of a combat and look how that turned out.

[@isaacburtley2987]

@@Maesterful lol

[@thevangsta9892]

@pryanik1337 that's why these games aren't ranked based on battles alone!! If they were then FF5 and FF Tactics would easily be 1st and 2nd place!!

[@Citanoo]

Glad FFTA got a good score here. Many hate on it because they compared it too much to FFT and that it wasn't "FFT2". I also think FFTA2 should be up for discussion at Square-Enix as one of the next older games to get a remaster on modern consoles, similar to how they made remaster of Tactics Ogre: Let Us Cling Together. The pixel art of FFTA2 is so beautiful! Actually abit surprised why they havent atleast ported FFT:WotL to modern consoles.

[@job1n]

What's the Disco Elysium sounding song playing at 1:47:47?

[@Maxim.Nazarenko]

Thanks for the work.

[@asdfauilor3916]

29:05 ... here we go... granted, i'm biased in that i really enjoyed FF2 and feel the dogpiling is silly and very herd-like, but as a lover of both FF2 and FF7 i feel the whole criticism about hitting your party as some sort of dealbreaker is very funny since i feel the best way to upgrade limit break levels in FF7 is precisely to manipulate heavy-hitting enemies and.... hit your characters with them to fill the limit gauge. More notably, however, is that neither hitting your party in FF2 or manipulating enemies to hit your party to fill the limit gauge in FF7 are remotely necessary to finish and enjoy either game. You can just play normally and enemies will hit you enough, grinding is pretty optional (and can be fun for completionists regardless). I just think people started hating FF2 in the 2010s or so just because it was "the cool thing to do." I also loved FF6 but certainly spent much more time grinding Gau's rages alone than i ever did in the accumulation of any type of grinding i ever did in FF2 combined.. and don't get me started on how much time i've spent fighting statues in Galuf's basement for leveling up FF5's jobs, haha (FF5 being in my top 3 FF's ever).

[@darrenthorpe4733]

I'm so happy to see IX get the recognition it deserves. This will always be my favourite in the franchise.

[@TKMRacer28]

Been waiting for this!!! Thanks Triple J!

[@mxx720]

1:06:41 Just wait until you hear that the protagonist's original name was Butz.

[@DoodMcAwesome]

Fun list as always. While I personally think VII is a little too high, it is refreshing to see a list where it’s NOT number one.

[@TheLastoftheFourMKs]

I find it absolutely comical that Bahamut from FF XVI is on the same power level as Donald Duck

[@Fr33dan]

I can't verify that FFVII Remake's characters have as many faces as the original, but I remember Arkham Knight famously marketed that the Batman model had as many faces as the entire island from Arkham Asylum so I think it's a pretty safe statement to make.

[@graduator14]

This video must've taken longer to make than it takes an adamantoise to be defeated!

[@AFerg]

FFIX is my GOAT game straight up in my book! It got me through a rough time in my childhood where I was bedridden and really gave me an amazing story and great lessons to immerse myself into. Can't wait to see if they do this rumored remake justice!! ❤

[@tristandevignemont1291]

Ff2 has a horrible lv up system. I’ll give you that. However, I feel like no one talks about the fact that its story is really good and especially so for when it was released. Ff1: go get crystals. Ff3: More crystals. Ff2: after having lost your parents and your village you and your friends are saved by the Rebelion and you must go and try to save villages except you discover the enemy is building a massive airship and you need to to stop it. You manage but it’s too late and all those lovable NPCs are dead… You then discover a traitor in the ressistance and then you go help the Resistance Mage by going to a magical land where you must learn the local language then head to a tower where the mage kill’s himself to save you, and in turn the world. With the OP magic you got, you head to the enemy palace and blow it up… but as you do that the king is actually inside a magic tornado that destroyed the villages still standing (RIP more NPCs…) You end the tornado but the king shuts himself in a magic temple. You go in, kick his ass and Yippee. Boom. So stop insulting it.

[@thevangsta9892]

@tristandevignemont1291 personally I like FF2 better then FF3 and I honestly think the Leveling system as well as the key words system are knit picked at for the sake of making FF2 seem like a worse game then it actually is!! I'm not saying it's the best one ever it's still pretty low on my own personal list but I do like it more then FF3 FF13 trilogy and FF15!! Well said about the story btw!! FF1 and FF3(OG not 3D Remake) are Heros Of Light!! FF2 aren't even heros they're just ordinary people who gets caught up on a twisted quest!! This could explain why FF2s world and NPCs gets destoryed!!

[@johanbothun9953]

My history with this series goes back to 1993 and I’d place XIII in my top five. It’s only real problem is that it takes forever to fully hand the reigns over to you (and the equipment upgrade system is awful…but you don’t actually need to use it outside of for the weapons.) When I hear about it being linear, I think back to an idea for a video I’d make where as a character doing a let’s play of FFVI I’d rant about linearity while actually showing just how linear FFVI is (until the second part, which funnily is kind of just like getting to Gran Pulse in XIII.) JRPGs are linear, that’s just the way it is!

[@ramaarianto9442]

Thank you for placing my favourite at number one when everyone else vouched for what you placed in number 2 (which is also a great game).

[@midgetsparkle]

I loved this. Rarely do we get the spin off games in rankings.

[@krinagargamer8646]

Never thought I would see a chart of the best FF games not have 7 at the top. Well done BAP! WELL DONE!!!

[@wafersmash338]

I see both 6 and 9 pop up top sometimes. I probably look at too many FF ranking lists tho

[@thevangsta9892]

@wafersmash338 you and me both 😂

[@ivybeard8337]

Wow, what a list! Thank you for a great video. On an unrelated note: With GameSpot messing up their most popular series (Expert reacts), maybe Triple Jump could pick up Dave and This is Jonathan Ferguson…no I’m not gonna do the whole thing 🤣

[@MelonCauli]

12 being this high absolutely floors me but I cant honestly split 9 and 7 up. Brilliant list

[@nikoladedic6623]

Chocobo Racing so low? Seriously? And GP so high up? WHAT?!

[@wickedlester5320]

Drinking an ounce of beer every time I hear final fantasy. Where am I.

[@Synthpopper]

Placing a gameboy game above Shadowbringers is crazy

[@Amber_xo_133]

1:01:46 reminds me of FF7

[@JerichotheSplendid]

VIII would be first in my opinion. I actually didn't realise it was so disliked until reading this comments section 😂

[@UltimateGamerCC]

oh yeah, FF fans are very divisive about FF8. i imagine it stems from feeling more like a Japanese Anime than a "Fantasy" title. and i can understand the criticisms, i didnt like it as much as i did 7 or 9, but i DID enjoy it for what it was. it was a bit cheap with how you could become a god as long as you slotted some select spells, but i especially liked the Orchestral Soundtrack as well as the Triple Triad side game.

[@xiz0808]

@@UltimateGamerCC the fact is, VIII is so open gameplay wise and with such god awful tutorials that most folks don't bother figuring out how to play it, one of the few FF's with ACTUAL replay ability because of the openness of the junction system, shame that same freedom found in the game can also basically let you break it and become a god. and yes Triple Triad should be in every FF at this point tbh

[@johanbothun9953]

@UltimateGamerCC I don’t think that’s it, although the game’s twist is the kind of dumb thing you’d find in a lot of anime. I still like FFVIII but it was compromised. Most of the Laguna stuff was cut out and he’s by far the best thing about the game. More of his story would have substantially improved it. They didn’t have time to better flesh out the secondary characters so they’re all plain stock types who are suddenly given “meaning” by the plot twist (“Oh, kawai!” - it’s insta-character development, apparently - bad fanfic catnip.) It’s also a, “Woah…time travel, dude,” game (not the first time the series did this, nor the last, but, still…it’s silly.) Most FF games have balance issues but VIII is a step further. Just restricting the magic to a party wide pool of 100 might have evened it out somewhat.

[@ELGHunterX]

I was pumped to see IX make the top 5 and physically excited when I saw it on the top 3. But when I saw VII on #2 I got gasped so loud. FFIX is my favorite game OAT and my first FF. And it's nice to see get the respect it deserves. Also: On FFX, the laughing scene is proof that the voice acting is quite good. If you look at the full scene for context, Yuna and Tidus are fake laughing. They start laughing for real when they realize how silly they sound.

[@lokibau]

activision and ubisoft milking their franchises - squaresoft: hold my chocobo

[@nicholasapodaca9886]

FF7 remake spanning 3 console generations when the original game was one of three on a SINGLE console generation is truly ridiculous. By the time the third game comes out, we will be on PS6.

[@filipefonte5062]

Also for many of the main series fans the discussion is about VI or VII. And i feel the the choice goes to wich one you experienced first. VII was my first FF. It impacted me so much i became a fan of jrpg ever since. Then when i played VI it hit less even tho i felt it was a masterpiece. I feel like those who played VI first had the same type of experience.

[@musicalmadness2873]

I've played all of the main games growing up and beat all of them. Here's How i would rank them: 14. Final Fantasy II 13. Final Fantasy 12. Final Fantasy III 11. Final Fantasy XIII 10. Final Fantasy XVI 9. Final Fantasy VIII 8. Final Fantasy XV 7. Final Fantasy V 6. Final Fantasy XII 5. Final Fantasy X 4. Final Fantasy IV 3. Final Fantasy IX 2. Final Fantasy VII 1. Final Fantasy VI

[@Highretrogamelord]

Okay, instead of FF VI we get FF XII in the top 3... ridiculous!

[@artydean9892]

It's based on review scores nor personal opinion

[@Highretrogamelord]

@@artydean9892 Yeah, that means that FF XII got higher review scores than FF VI and that is ridiculous.

[@Walamonga1313]

The best 2D FF loses out to the worst 3D FF lol. And I agree, even the TZA version isn't even top 10 mainline titles

[@Jolene007]

I think FFXII is better than VI, just to let you know that there are people that hold that opinion :)

[@PokyBallinBabo]

Why's this channel philosophically opposed to timestamps? 🤷‍♀️🐒

[@Christian_Sandoval]

Selfish channels think they're getting more playtime for their videos if the viewer has the least control and accesibility options possible.

[@Walamonga1313]

​@@Christian_SandovalThankfully we can just click around and not even give watch time in this case

[@thewintereaglefly]

​@@Christian_Sandovaland that comes from a channel that locked once free shows behind a paywall so I guess it makes sense

[@WillHuizenga]

There are a few things I'd shift a few spaces but overall great list

[@johnharker1576]

Fantasy 10 not being in the top three is absolutely insane work

[@MrTheblock24]

It shouldn't be in the top 20.

[@DCity13]

Can someone tell me what music was being played in the background, please?

[@duckydae]

1:25:19 isn’t that technically noctis who finishes 15 at 30?

[@bigbubbajay8119]

I can't wait for everyone to disagree with number 1, it's inevitable. Personally I enjoy 9 the most but I ain't going to fight anyone who disagrees.

[@Ashtarte3D]

That's the thing with lists like this. Without giving the criteria of the order, outside of personal taste, it's going to be amazingly subjective. I adore FF12 the most but I'm also well aware that is a minority view.

[@DodderingOldMan]

I think IX is a totally valid call for number 1, even if I personally would put quite a few others ahead of it.

[@ReproBates]

​@Ashtarte3D I think it's a minority view for it to be a favourite, but I replayed it recently and actually it's has one of, if not the best story in the franchise. And the gameplay is a lot better than I remembered

[@_UPRC]

I think FF9 has aged wonderfully, and it finally got the recognition it deserved in the mid/late 2000s after initially being overshadowed by PS2/FF10 hype back in the day. It's not my personal favourite Final Fantasy, but I think it's the most well made as an entire package and is the best in the series.

[@artydean9892]

​@@Ashtarte3DI was in jail and ff10 and 9 used to be my favourite but with unlimited time 12 became my favourite by far it's so much more repayable and yeah the story is awesome. I played through it maybe 10 times in 4 years and even brought zodiac age on release because i fell in love with it so much.

[@demonshane8082]

Bruh 9 at top spot, no ways. Production of this list is top tier but i dont think ive ever disagreed more with the outcome

[@YourRoyalPieness]

Peter Austin famously doesn't have a "real job", but a lesser-known fact is that he also doesn't own any socks or pants.

[@bronco5591]

Yes! This was my number one want for an Every Ranked list. Every one else's is the just the numbered titles.

[@thatenglishgentleman]

I'm so happy to see XII get the love it deserves! And that VIII wasn't hated on. My top 5, however, would have been VIII, XII, IX, X, VII

[@UltimateGamerCC]

my first foray into Final Fantasy came in the form of Mystic Quest on the Super Nintendo. then i would experience Final Fantasy again with the PS1 trilogy aka 7, 8 and 9. to this day, 7-9 are my favorite games in the franchise.

[@DawnLong-s3k]

I prefer the six original pixel art installments (Famicom and Super Famicom) over the ones that use 3D models (PlayStation consoles). Don't get me wrong though, VII is still an excellent game, but I'm used to seeing character sprites and not polygons. Side note: Why is Final Fantasy VI referred to as Final Fantasy III in North America?

[@CrazeeAdam]

Honestly when it comed to main line entries and even sequels are all really good. Expect much of the top 16 to be filled with the main line games. Shoutout to Type 0 though as i really enjoyed that game.

[@CleetusVanDamme530]

Don't get why Final Fantasy 2 battle system gets the hate it does. Oblivion, Skyrim, etc do something very similar and they don't get the same grief. 🤷

[@Citanoo]

FF2 also has a great, but also rather dark, storyline where you as the protagonist at times feel completely helpless vs. the antagonist Empire. Also this game had plenty of character deaths long before FF7 became famous for it (sure Aerith has much more impact as a main character compared to *those* in FF2, but just sayin')

[@CleetusVanDamme530]

@Citanoo I never played it all the way through, but I probably will pick it up again. I would have definitely put 2 & 3 a bit higher on a list like this especially seeing some of the other games they had ahead. I've already gone through 3 more than once and found it to be a pretty enjoyable and dare I say, an underappreciated entry in the mainline series as it introduced the job system along with having an interesting world. As far as 2 goes, I do think it would be higher if it was judged fairly compared to other games like the ones I mentioned that had a similar combat system.

[@CleetusVanDamme530]

@Citanoo I've honestly thought for quite some time that Final Fantasy 2 was ahead of its time.

[@Christian_Sandoval]

Ohhh I see. That's the reason I hate the Elder Scrolls system, too!

[@CleetusVanDamme530]

@@Christian_Sandoval I get that it won't be for everyone like yourself, just pointing out the double standard especially since it almost always sounds like that's the main reason that the game gets hated on.

[@filipefonte5062]

Well, a topic like this was always ment to be controversial 😅. In the end its always a bit personal and it's ok. In my humble opinion the top 3 are 1-VII 2-IX 3-VI. I have mid feelings with X and VII. For me would be mid list. In the end most of them are great games and irs perfectly normal to disagree in what's the best. I had fun watching the list. Keep uploading 😊

[@SimBen3]

This might actually be the first such ranking that actually means every game and not just the roman numerals and not the MMOs. Thanks so much for this one.

[@ryanpledger9333]

Nearly two hours talking about one of, if not my favourite franchise? Yes please. Thanks guys.

[@Xylus.]

Random person: isn't it funny they call it final fantasy when there are 16 games? Me: 16 games? Oh if you only knew

[@lnvoke8544]

i bet that you would reference the ffx laugh scene out of context and i hate that i wasn’t surprised

[@Shua-56]

My personal ranking of the mainline non MMO ones is: 1. FF IX 2. FF X 3. FF VI 4. FF XII 5. FF VII 6. FF V 7. FF VIII 8. FF IV 9. FF XIII 10. FF I 11. FF III 12. FF XV 13. FF II I think this review ranked 8 a little highly but I understand the other placements (this is coming from someone who's first FF was 8 btw)

[@sandcasterofveeshan366]

Final Fantasy XIV A Realm Reborn - CALLEXIA CRESCENT!!! Maduin server, Dynamis Data Center! I had 8 lower and IV higher (and VI a little higher) but IX got it right. Elements of FF 1 and IV in it, it's a fantastic game. A call back to the game's roots. IV will always be my favourite offline console game, XIV has taken #1 for me with my time as Callexia (I have 12 90 jobs). The series has been a large part of me, and it literally got me through a bad time in my life last year. I was confined to my room with severe leg injuries and intense pain. I'd sit and play FFXIV to try and take my mind off the situation. I pleven had a character named Emetselch! Loved the Ascians as they were like my EQ wizard Sandcaster - destructive as hell. Sand would've fit right in as an Ascian! This game phenomenal. As for IX, it's legendary and gets it all right as are IV and VI. VII was a literal game changer. I put about as many hours into it as I did VI. My black cat used to watch me play 6, she was a curious, and sometimes vicious cat lol... she would bite. She wanted attention when I was playing, so she bit my ankle - it drew blood! Gotta love Boris. Played the series since the first game, and would play Mystic Quest, IV and VI with Nirvana and Pearl Jam playing and the occasional LIVE as well.

[@MattrickBT]

Lightning Returns definitely loses some points for the repetitive, fetch-quest nature of the side quests. But the one thing the side quests get right is that most of them do something to expand upon the world itself and how the lifes of NPCs have been impacted by the actions taken by the player in the first two games. Compare it to FF15 where finding jewels for Dio or catching frogs for Sonia reveals absolutely nothing about anything. 13-2 being ranked so low though is a disappointment. It's virtually flawless and stands among the best in the franchise for me.

[@cubs2084]

I am utterly shocked that FF7 wasn't the top pick. Also that my personal favorite, 12, made it as high as #3. Kudos, nerds.

[@HeribertoEstolano]

Dude, you're gonna get a Lot of hate for putting V bellow some cheap spin-offs like revenant wings.

[@PetrSojnek]

Nice list. Surprises: FF VIII being so high and FF V being so low :) But than I always loved FF VIII, so I'm outlier too... And FF V might have been my first FF game played ever, using some SNES ROM that was translated by community, You know when you play a random game you've never heard about and you are awed at how great it is... And then you find out there is like 10 more of those :D

[@Yuzoboy]

A solid list but FF7 Rebirth should be in the top 4 Id put it only under IX, VII and X

[@KrappyKillz]

Fun video! VEHEMENTLY disagree with FF12's placement on this list. Game is a step down from X in like, every way. Worse music, worse voice acting, worse gameplay. Story is subjective obviously but yeah.

[@Walamonga1313]

Agree. 12 has way worse music, characters and story to most of the previous games

[@johanbothun9953]

Good lord! FFXII has Eruyt Village, which alone is worth more than most FF music. There’s loads of brilliant stuff in it!

[@Maesterful]

I love both games but got to agree that FFX is far superior ​@@johanbothun9953

[@Moores88]

I agree, I was shocked by that

[@dominiquerichard1342]

Honestly the top 19 is pretty solid. You could honestly flip a lot around and it wouldn't be a big deal. I think the only one that is egregious is FF5 being 26th. No shot you have it below everything from 25th to 20th.

[@toryficarola]

Almost 28 minutes into the video & you fibally get to the infamous FF 2 and the mainline seeies. Goes to show how much shovelware were in the spinoffs.

[@Bman32x]

Just remember… favorite doesn’t mean best.

[@Hugh_Jannis]

You're right. Final Fantasy 9 is the best, there's no debate. But everyone's favorite is gonna be FF7 or Remake/Rebirth

[@CrowTRobot]

@@Hugh_Jannisyep. Even though looking at most lists online FF6 is at the top of most of them, FF9 is my personal fav and FF7 original is still the most popular one.

[@PokyBallinBabo]

Also, don't forget... "Best" does not mean anything. 😛

[@Christian_Sandoval]

I've never considered 9 the best, but it is the one I recommend first to any newcomer to Final Fantasy games. 9 is the most Final Fantastic of all FFs.

[@lunarrosecrow407]

@@Hugh_Jannis my favorite is FFX and I will not take any other answers of it being the best unless you say FF5 cause FF5 is peak and the best objectively from what I've heard