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Final Fantasy Vertex Order

Last Updated: August 2026

A recommended way to experience the Final Fantasy franchise, each series listing the mainline game alongside its prequels, sequels, remakes and spin-offs. Optional extras are marked — skip them and the series still holds together.

16 mainline entries; 30 series, 105 games, 20 expansions & DLC, 9 movies & videos, 80 books, 24 comics, and 5 radio dramas. Oh my! Where to start?

Where to start?

You can play Final Fantasy in any order — no way is more correct than another. Ours is just one take; feel free to modify it and make it your own.

New players

If you've never played a Final Fantasy game, or a turn-based RPG, starting with the action-oriented Final Fantasy XVI (2023) is a great entry point. Come back here when you're done.

A few games

If you've only played a few, then there's a few good places to go next.

Pixels; Love pixel art? Start at the beginning with Final Fantasy (1987) and keep going in narrative order.

3D; 3D your jam? The three-part Final Fantasy VII: Remake Intergrade (2021), Rebirth, and Resonance will get your feet wet, then either keep going or go back to Final Fantasy III: 3D Remake (2006).

Realtime; Prefer more realtime-ish action titles? Final Fantasy XVI (2023) and Final Fantasy XV (2016) have you covered.

Social; Want a great story in a social setting with others? Final Fantasy XIV: Online (2013) begins one of the series' grandest adventures.

Many games

If you've played many Final Fantasy titles already, why not start from the beginning and go series by series? Chronological order works well once you've already played the mainline entries and want to explore additional material.

Our order We offer four different ways to organize the titles within each series.

Narrative order; our recommendation. Protects the story's big reveals from prequels that would spoil them, while avoiding the jumps in time that release order can cause. The mainline entry usually comes first, then sequels, then prequels, then spinoffs, for the most cohesive read of the story's key moments.

Chronological order; not always perfectly possible to pin down. Best if you've already played the mainline entry, since prequels and side stories can spoil later reveals. Lets you experience the whole timeline start to finish, though some side stories are hard to place exactly.

Release order; within a series, the order things actually came out, which tends to jump around in the story's own timeline. Some argue this reflects how the authors intended the story to unfold, but marketing and sales decisions at the time usually mattered more.

Overall Release order; no series groupings, just everything in the order it came out. How us old timers experienced things. The mainline entries stay in order, but the extra material has you jumping between series constantly rather than staying within one, and remakes that add new story need some allowances made for where they fall.

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SERIES I

Final Fantasy I

Where it all began, during the
NES
era, initially in limited 8-bit graphics.

Two games, three expansions & DLC, one book, and two comics.

Game
Four Warriors of Light depart on a quest to restore light to the crystals, defeat Chaos, and save their world. The first Final Fantasy game ever created.
This remaster has redrawn sprites, rearranged music, in-game maps, auto-battle, and accessibility options including adjustable EXP/gil rates, disable-able random encounters, and a choice between remastered/original soundtrack and modern/classic typefaces.
Released as
Final Fantasy Pixel Remaster
. Included in the
Final Fantasy I-VI Bundle / Collection
. Also known as
Final Fantasy+
.
Rating 80 / 7.0 / OP
Length 15h / 17h / 18h
Platforms · Profile in other versions
Windows
PlayStation 3 (PSone compatibility; Digital)
PlayStation 2 (PSone compatibility)
PlayStation (PSone) (Physical)
PlayStation Vita (Digital)
PlayStation Portable (PSP) (Physical)
Nintendo Wii U (Virtual Console) (Japan Only); terminated (jp)
Nintendo Wii (Virtual Console); terminated
Nintendo NES Classic Edition (Non-Japan Only) (non-jp)
Nintendo Entertainment System (NES / FC) (Physical)
Nintendo 3DS (Digital) (Japan Only) (jp)
Game Boy Advance (Physical)
WonderSwan Color (Physical; Japan Only) (jp)
MSX2 (Physical; Japan Only) (jp)
Android (Digital); terminated
iOS (Digital)
Windows Phone (Digital)
Mobile Phones (Digital); terminated
Fan playthrough video (Youtube)
Languages
JA
EN-US
DE
ES-ES
FR
IT
KO
PT-BR
RU
TH
ZH-CN
ZH-TW
other versions and platforms
Comic
Optional · Alternate Universe · Manga
Adaptation of
Final Fantasy (1987)
with many story changes, enough that it could be considered an alternate universe retelling: the Warriors of Light are Puffy, monk Flitz, witch Matoya, and Bahamut, joined by a princess and a pirate, guided by the robot DB-6 on behalf of the Lufenians, opposing the rogue knight Garland. Released as
Final Fantasy
.
Rating NYR
Platforms
Manga (Japan Only) (jp)
Languages
JA
EN
Book
Optional · Short Stories
A short story following the four Warriors of Light as they awaken with no memory of who they are, and set out to defeat the rogue knight Garland and begin restoring light to the world’s crystals. The book also contains a short story each for Final Fantasy II and Final Fantasy III. Also known as
Final Fantasy ~Memory of Heroes~
.
Rating 3.24
Length 224p; P
Platforms
Short Stories
Languages
JA
Comic
Optional · Unofficial fan project · Alternate Universe · Webcomic · Free
A fan-made affectionate parody of
Final Fantasy (1987)
, follows the four Light Warriors (who really aren't the best for the job): Fighter McWarrior, an astoundingly stupid sword-obsessed warrior; Black Mage Evilwizardington, an Ax-Crazy homicidal sociopath who is only held back by the Rule of Funny and a tendency to get hurt; Thief, a fugitive prince of elf clan Khee'bler armed with extreme greed and an expertise in manipulative contracts; and Red Mage Statscowski, a so-called strategist who considers life to be a tabletop game, is obsessed with his stats, and was tricked into liking cross dressing. Entry also found in our
Fan Projects
series.
Platforms Languages
EN
Game
Prequel · Optional · Alternate Universe · Jobs · Co-op
Warriors Jack, Ash and Jed venture forth to defeat Chaos and save their world. But not all is as it seems. Online co-op play may require an additional subscription on some platforms.
Rating 72 / 6.6 / VP
Length 17½h / 29h / 50½h
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EN
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ES-ES
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ZH-TW
Game
DLC · Optional
Immediately follows
Stranger of Paradise: Final Fantasy Origin (2022)
. The warriors of light meet the Dragon King Bahamut.
Rating 8.5
Length 7h / 11h / 13½h
Game
DLC · Optional
Follows
Trials of the Dragon King (2022)
as Jack investigates an incursion into their world.
Rating 5.8
Length 7h / 17½h / 20h
Game
DLC · Optional
Follows
Wanderer of the Rift (2022)
, Jack must put an end to the machinations of the Lufenian Nil, who threatens their reality.
Rating 9.5
Length 3½h / 6h / 6h
SERIES II

Final Fantasy II

For the first 14 years, this series was only available in Japan.

One game, four books, and one comic.

Game
Usage system
Warrior Firion and his allies join a rebellion against the expanding Palamecian Empire.
This remaster has redrawn sprites, rearranged music, several UI improvements, and accessibility options including adjustable EXP/gil rates, disable-able random encounters, and a choice between remastered/original soundtrack and modern/classic typefaces.
Released as
Final Fantasy II Pixel Remaster
. Included in the
Final Fantasy I-VI Bundle / Collection
. Does not include the
bonus campaign included in other versions.
Rating 77 / 6.4 / VP
Length 20½h / 24h / 24½h
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PlayStation 2 (PSone compatibility)
PlayStation (PSone) (Physical)
PlayStation Vita (Digital)
PlayStation Portable (PSP) (Physical)
Nintendo Wii U (Virtual Console) (Japan Only); terminated (jp)
Nintendo Wii (Virtual Console) (Japan Only); terminated (jp)
Nintendo Famicom (Physical; Japan Only) (jp)
Nintendo 3DS (Virtual Console) (Japan Only); terminated (jp)
Game Boy Advance (Physical)
WonderSwan Color (Physical; Japan Only) (jp)
Android (Digital); terminated
iOS (Digital); terminated
Mobile Phones (Digital) (Japan Only); terminated (jp)
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ZH-TW
in other versions
SV
other versions and platforms
Book
Optional · Alternate Universe · Novel
Novelization of
II (1988)
. Includes additional scenarios and story changes, which could be considered an alternate universe retelling. Released as
Final Fantasy II Muma no Meikyū
.
Rating NYR
Length 281p
Platforms
Novel (Japan Only) (jp)
Languages
EN
Comic
Optional · Alternate Universe · Manga · Incomplete
Help wanted
Adaptation of
II (1988)
as a manga with what can be assumed are many story changes like the previous comic adaptation, which could be considered an alternate universe retelling. It was cancelled before completion.
Length ~60p
Platforms
Manga (Japan Only) (jp)
Languages
JA
Book
Optional · Alternate Universe · Gamebook
A gamebook set in the world of Final Fantasy II. Centers on Princess Marie of Fynn, an original character combining traits of Maria and Hilda, alongside Firion, Guy, and Minwu. Released as ファイナルファンタジーII 秘宝のドラゴン (Final Fantasy II Hihō no Dragon).
Rating NYR
Length 283p
Platforms
Gamebook (Japan Only) (jp)
Languages
Book
Optional · Side-story · Gamebook
Help wanted
A gamebook telling a side story set during the events of
II (1988)
and starring a young rebel as its protagonist. Released as ファイナルファンタジーII 勝利への旅立ち (Final Fantasy II Shōri e no Tabidachi).
Platforms
Gamebook (Japan Only) (jp)
Languages
JA
Book
Optional · Short Stories
A short story following Firion, Maria, and Guy, young survivors of the Empire of Palamecia’s war against the rebels of Fynn, as they join the fight against the Empire’s expansion. The book also contains a short story each for Final Fantasy I and Final Fantasy III. Also known as
Final Fantasy ~Memory of Heroes~
.
Rating 3.24
Length 224p; P
Platforms
Short Stories
Languages
JA
SERIES III

Final Fantasy III

It was 16 years until a 3D remake brought this series outside Japan, and a total of 31 years until the original pixel art version did.

One game, one book, and one comic.

Game
Job system
Four orphans from the village of Ur are chosen by the dying four elemental crystals to defeat Xande who is spreading a flood of darkness over the world.
This remaster has redrawn sprites, rearranged music, in-game maps, auto-battle, and accessibility options including adjustable EXP/gil rates, disable-able random encounters, and a choice between remastered/original soundtrack and modern/classic typefaces.
Released as
Final Fantasy III Pixel Remaster
. Included in the
Final Fantasy I-VI Bundle / Collection
.
Rating 79 / 6.3 / VP
Length 16h / 18h / 18½h
Platforms · Profile in other versions
Nintendo Wii U (Virtual Console) (Japan Only); terminated (jp)
Nintendo Wii (Virtual Console) (Japan Only); terminated (jp)
Nintendo NES Classic Edition (Japan Only) (jp)
Nintendo Famicom (Physical; Japan Only) (jp)
Nintendo 3DS (Virtual Console) (Japan Only); terminated (jp)
Languages
JA
EN-US
DE
ES-ES
FR
IT
KO
PT-BR
RU
TH
ZH-CN
ZH-TW
other versions and platforms
or
This remake has 3D graphics in a cutesy character style, a reworked job system, and a new cast of playable characters. Released as
Final Fantasy III 3D Remake
.
This version of the remake has 21:9 widescreen support, and the previous versions’ improved FMV framerate, music, and visuals, Mognet fix, auto-battle, soundtrack toggle, bonus Art Gallery and BGM player, and faster loading.
Rating 79 / 7.5 / MP
Length 30h / 34½h / 91h
Platforms · Profile in other versions
PlayStation Portable (PSP) (Physical in Japan; Digital elsewhere)
Nintendo DS (Physical)
Ouya (Digital); terminated
Android (Digital)
iOS (Digital)
Windows Phone (Digital)
Languages
JA
EN
DE
ES-ES
FR
IT
KO
TH
ZH-CN
ZH-TW
other versions and platforms
Comic
Optional · Alternate Universe · Manga
Adaptation of
Final Fantasy III (1990)
as a manga with many changes, which could be considered an alternate universe retelling. Released as
Yūkyū no Kaze Densetsu: Final Fantasy III Yori
.
Rating NYR
Length 3 volumes
Platforms Languages
EN
Book
Optional · Short Stories
A short story following Luneth, Arc, Refia, and Ingus, four young heroes chosen by the Crystals, as they leave their secluded home to answer a call to a great destiny. The book also contains a short story each for Final Fantasy I and Final Fantasy II. Also known as
Final Fantasy ~Memory of Heroes~
.
Rating 3.24
Length 224p; P
Platforms
Short Stories
Languages
JA
SERIES MQ

Mystic Quest

A spin-off designed as a simplified turn-based RPG for new players, and the first Final Fantasy game released in Europe.

One game.

Game
Optional · First-time players · RPG · Action-adventure
Benjamin journeys to reclaim the stolen crystals and restore balance to the world.
Released in some regions as
Mystic Quest Legend
(EU)
and
Final Fantasy USA: Mystic Quest
(JP)
. Not to be confused with
Mystic Quest
(1991;
EU
;
GB
)
by Square which was spun off into the unrelated series
.
Length 14h / 14½h
Platforms
Super Nintendo Entertainment System (SNES) (Super Famicom; Physical)
Languages
JA
EN
DE
FR
SERIES IV

Final Fantasy IV

The first Final Fantasy to be made in glorious 16-bit graphics, initially during the
SNES
era.

Three games, and three books.

Game
Active time battles
The dark knight Cecil tries to prevent sorcerer Golbez from seizing powerful crystals and destroying the world.
This remaster has redrawn sprites, rearranged music, in-game maps, auto-battle, and accessibility options including adjustable EXP/gil rates, disable-able random encounters, and a choice between remastered/original soundtrack and modern/classic typefaces.
Released as
Final Fantasy IV Pixel Remaster
. Included in the
Final Fantasy I-VI Bundle / Collection
. This version does not include
Interlude
(2011) or
The After Years
(2008).
Rating 85 / 8.1 / VP
Length 20h / 23h / 26h
Platforms · Profile in other versions
PlayStation 3 (PSone compatibility; Digital) (Japan Only) (jp)
PlayStation 2 (PSone compatibility)
PlayStation (PSone) (Physical)
PlayStation Vita (Digital) (Japan Only) (jp)
PlayStation Portable (PSP) (Physical)
Nintendo Wii U (Virtual Console) (Japan Only); terminated (jp)
Nintendo Wii (Virtual Console); terminated
Super Nintendo Entertainment System (SNES) (Super Famicom; Physical)
Game Boy Advance (Physical)
WonderSwan Color (Physical; Japan Only) (jp)
Mobile Phones (Digital) (Japan Only); terminated (jp)
Languages
JA
EN-US
DE
ES-ES
FR
IT
KO
PT-BR
RU
TH
ZH-CN
ZH-TW
other versions and platforms
or
This remake has 3D graphics, full voice acting, an Augment ability system for learning extra skills, and new scenes fleshing out character backstories. Supports 21:9+ widescreen.
Also known as
Final Fantasy IV (3D REMAKE)+
.
Rating 89 / 7.4 / VP
Length 30½h / 39h / 73h
Platforms · Profile in other versions
Nintendo DS (Physical)
Android (Digital)
iOS (Digital)
Languages
JA
EN
DE
ES-ES
FR
IT
KO
PT-BR
RU
TH
ZH-CN
ZH-TW
other versions and platforms
Book
Optional · Spin-off · Novel
The first of a two-volume novelization of Final Fantasy IV (1991).
Rating NYR
Platforms
Novel (Japan Only) (jp)
Languages
or Final Fantasy IV: The Novel ~Fan Project~ (2002)
Fan novelization of Final Fantasy IV (1991) 3D Remake (2007) and IV: The After Years (2008). This is the story of Cecil Harvey, a dark knight whose journey for redemption draws himself, his best friend Kain and Rosa into a dangerous battle for their planet.
Length 27 chapters
Platforms Languages
EN
Book
Optional · Spin-off · Novel
The second of a two-volume novelization of Final Fantasy IV (1991).
Rating NYR
Platforms
Novel (Japan Only) (jp)
Languages
Game
Optional · Sequel
Help wanted
Cecil and Rosa have a short adventure set between
IV (1991)
and
The After Years (2008)
meant to bridge the two games.
Due to generally unfavorable reviews and short length, it is recommended to experience it as a fan story recap video.
Included in the omnibus compilation
Final Fantasy IV: The Complete Collection
along with
IV (1991)
and
The After Years (2008)
.
Rating Unfavorable
Length 2½h / 3h / 3h
Platforms
PlayStation Portable (PSP) (Physical)
Languages
JA
EN
…?
Game
Optional · Sequel · Episodic · Active time battles
Help wanted
Episodic tales following the cast of
IV (1991)
17 years later. Roughly compiled together from episodic phone games into a single disjointed title as
The After Years
.
This is the most complete 2D version — bundled with Final Fantasy IV and the interquel Interlude, with tales separated back out, HD sprites, a gallery/bestiary, and the new superboss Lost Babil.
Also known as
Final Fantasy IV: TAY
. Included in the omnibus compilation
Final Fantasy IV: The Complete Collection
along with
IV (1991)
and
Interlude (2011)
. Also known as
Final Fantasy IV: The After Years+
.
Rating Unfavorable
Length 35½h / 46½h / 108h
Platforms
PlayStation Portable (PSP) (Physical)
in other versions
Nintendo Wii U (WiiWare); terminated
Nintendo Wii (WiiWare); terminated
Mobile Phones (Digital) (Japan Only); terminated (jp)
Languages
JA
EN
…?
other versions and platforms
or
This remake carries over 3D graphics from Final Fantasy IV 3D Remake, revamps the Band mechanic, removes the level cap, and adds four new Lunar superbosses. All versions support cloud saves.
Rating Mixed
Platforms · Profile Languages
EN
DE
ES-ES
FR
IT
PT-BR
RU
Book
Optional · Spin-off · Novel
Help wanted
A novelization of Final Fantasy IV: The After Years (2008).
Rating NYR
Platforms
Novel (Japan Only) (jp)
Languages
SERIES V

Final Fantasy V

For the first 7 years, this series was only available in Japan.

One game, and one movie & video.

Game
Active time battles
Wandering Bartz investigates a fallen meteor and must prevent the resurgence of evil sorcerer Exdeath into the world.
This remaster has redrawn sprites, in-game maps, auto-battle, and accessibility options including adjustable EXP/gil rates, disable-able random encounters, and a choice between remastered/original soundtrack and modern/classic typefaces.
Released as
Final Fantasy V Pixel Remaster
. Included in the
Final Fantasy I-VI Bundle / Collection
.
Rating 85 / 8.0 / VP
Length 30½h / 35½h / 51½h
Platforms · Profile in other versions
Steam (PC); terminated
PlayStation 3 (PSone compatibility; Digital)
PlayStation 2 (PSone compatibility)
PlayStation (PSone) (Physical)
PlayStation Vita (Digital)
PlayStation Portable (PSP) (Digital)
Nintendo Wii U (Virtual Console) (Japan Only); terminated (jp)
Nintendo Wii (Virtual Console) (Japan Only); terminated (jp)
Super Nintendo Entertainment System (SNES) (Super Famicom; Physical) (Japan Only) (jp)
Nintendo 3DS (Virtual Console) (Japan Only); terminated (jp)
Game Boy Advance (Physical)
Android; terminated
iOS; terminated
Languages
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EN-US
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ES-ES
FR
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KO
PT-BR
RU
TH
ZH-CN
ZH-TW
in other versions
SV
other versions and platforms
Movie
Optional · Sequel · OVA
Two hundred years after
V (1992)
, Prettz and Linally must defeat the new evil Deathgyunos.
Four 30 minute
OVA
episodes.
Rating 6.1
Length 120min
Platforms
LaserDisc (Japan Only) (jp)
VHS Tapes
Languages
JA
EN
SERIES VI

Final Fantasy VI

The last mainline entry to feature 2D sprite graphics, especially outside of mobile games.

One game, and one book.

Game
Active time battles
Join the rebellion (the
Returners
) against the immoral military dictatorship; the industrial
Gestahl Empire
.
This remaster has redrawn sprites, in-game maps, auto-battle, a fully voice-acted Opera scene, and accessibility options including adjustable EXP/gil rates, disable-able random encounters, and a choice between remastered/original soundtrack and modern/classic typefaces.
Released as
Final Fantasy VI Pixel Remaster
. Included in the
Final Fantasy I-VI Bundle / Collection
.
Rating 92 / 8.4 / VP
Length 33h / 40½h / 54½h
Platforms · Profile in other versions
Steam (PC); terminated
PlayStation 3 (PSone compatibility; Digital)
PlayStation 2 (PSone compatibility)
PlayStation (PSone) (Physical)
PlayStation Vita (Digital)
PlayStation Portable (PSP) (Digital)
Nintendo Wii U (Virtual Console) (Japan Only); terminated (jp)
Nintendo Wii (Virtual Console); terminated
Super Nintendo Entertainment System (SNES) Classic Edition
Super Nintendo Entertainment System (SNES) (Super Famicom; Physical)
Game Boy Advance (Physical)
Android; terminated
iOS; terminated
Languages
JA
EN-US
DE
ES-ES
FR
IT
KO
PT-BR
RU
TH
ZH-CN
ZH-TW
other versions and platforms
Book
Optional · Alternate Universe · Non-canon · Fan-made · Short Stories · Doujinshi
Help wanted
A doujinshi by Kaori Tanaka exploring the backstory of Sabin and Edgar within Figaro Castle, told as a non-linear collection of short stories covering Edgar's flirtations, Sabin's training, and the kingdom's history. Tanaka wrote much of Sabin and Edgar's original characterization for Final Fantasy VI, giving this unofficial work unusual authority despite her own insert disclaiming it as non-canon. Included here as a notable alternate-universe curiosity rather than official media; now very rare. Released as フィガロの結婚 (Figaro no Kekkon).
Platforms
Short Stories (Japan Only) (jp)
Languages
JA
SERIES VII

Compilation of Final Fantasy VII

The first 3D Final Fantasy, the start of the PlayStation era,
FMVs
, and one of the most fleshed-out series.

12 games, two movies & videos, and five books.

Game
Trilogy · Real-time action
Cloud joins AVALANCHE, an eco-terrorist group trying to stop the megacorporation Shinra from destroying the planet. Covers story set in the metropolis Midgar.
Enhanced version of the first in a trilogy to completely remake
VII (1997)
as an expanded modern RPG with new sensibilities and features. Part 3 (the last) has yet to be released. Instead of the remake trilogy, you can choose to play the original
VII (1997; listed separately)
.
Intergrade adds the Yuffie-led Episode INTERmission story, a Weiss superboss, Photo Mode, a Classic difficulty option, and multiple optional cheats.
Rating 89 / 8.7 / VP
Length 32h / 41h / 85½h, INTERmission 4½h / 7h / 16h
Platforms · Profile in other versions
PlayStation 5 (PS4 compatibility)
PlayStation 4 (Physical; Digital)
PlayStation Plus (PS4; PS5; PSPortal)
Languages
JA
EN-US
DE
FR
ES-419
ES-ES
IT
KO
PT-BR
ZH-CN
ZH-TW
other versions and platforms
Game
Trilogy · Real-time action
Cloud and AVALANCHE embark on a journey across the planet to oppose Shinra and Sephiroth.
Second in a trilogy to completely remake
VII (1997)
as an expanded modern RPG with new sensibilities and features. Part 3 (the last) has yet to be released. Instead of the remake trilogy, you can choose to play the original
VII (1997; listed separately)
.
Includes multiple optional cheats and a Head Start new-game option starting at level 65.
Rating 92 / 8.8 / MP
Length 48½h / 91½h / 161h
Platforms · Profile Languages
JA
EN-US
DE
FR
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ES-ES
IT
KO
PT-BR
ZH-CN
ZH-TW
Game
Trilogy · Real-time action
Upcoming
April 8, 2027
Cloud and AVALANCHE journey to the Northern Crater to combat Shinra, Sephiroth, and an imminent cataclysmic event.
Not yet released. The final and third in a trilogy to completely remake
VII (1997)
as an expanded modern RPG with new sensibilities and features. Instead of the remake trilogy, you can choose to play the original
VII (1997; listed separately)
.
Platforms · Profile Languages
JA
EN-US
DE
FR
ES-419
ES-ES
IT
KO
PT-BR
ZH-CN
ZH-TW
Game
Combined · Active time battle
Cloud joins AVALANCHE, an eco-terrorist group trying to stop the megacorporation Shinra from destroying the planet.
As originally told in one combined story. A different experience from the modern remake trilogy — many players play both.
Includes autosave and cloud saves, multiple optional cheats, and disabled random encounters. PC versions (Steam, GOG) have extensive unofficial modding support.
Rating 92 / 8.9 / VP
Length 36h / 49h / 79½h
Platforms · Profile in other versions
Windows
Steam (PC; Handheld); terminated
PlayStation 3 (PSone compatibility; Digital)
PlayStation 2 (PSone compatibility)
PlayStation Classic
PlayStation (PSone) (Physical)
PlayStation Vita (Digital)
PlayStation Portable (PSP) (Digital)
Android
iOS
Fan game movie video (Youtube)
Fan story recap video (Youtube)
Fan playthrough video (Youtube)
Languages
JA
EN-US
DE
ES-ES
FR
in other versions
ID
IT
other versions and platforms
Book
Optional · Novel
It takes place during the early events of
Final Fantasy VII: Rebirth
and features Aerith and Tifa exchanging stories from their pasts.
Rating 4.14
Length 406p; H
Platforms · Profile Languages
Book
Optional · Novel
A sequel to
Traces of Two Pasts
that continues the stories of Tifa and Aerith before the events of the main story of the
Remake
.
Rating NYR
Platforms · Profile Languages
Book
Optional · Novella
A novella describing Aerith's journey through the Lifestream and the ending for the original
VII (1997)
game. Divided into seven chapters, it follows Aerith as she encounters other spirits in the Lifestream, including Jessie, Biggs, Wedge, Dyne, President Shinra, Professor Hojo, and Zack Fair.
Rating 3.93
Length 45p;P
Platforms · Profile Languages
Book
Optional · Sequel · Short Stories
Seven short stories centered on the characters from
VII (1997)
and meant to take place before
Advent Children (2005)
compiled into an omnibus collection book.
Rating 3.94
Length 204p; P
Platforms · Profile Languages
or
Adapted into a short
OVA
release.
Just the
Case of Denzel
short story from
On the Way to a Smile (2005)
, included in
Advent Children Complete (2009)
.
Platforms
UltraHD Blu-ray
Blu-ray
Languages
JA
Book
Optional · Sequel · Novel
Taking place a short time before
Final Fantasy VII: Advent Children (2005)
Rating 3.96
Length 228p; P
Platforms · Profile Languages
Movie
Optional · Sequel · Movie · Director's Cut
Help wanted
Two years after
VII (1997)
Cloud must rescue children infected with the unexplained disease called Geostigma.
Complete Edition
(extra 26 minutes) with higher visual quality and many scene and some story revisions.
Rating 7.4 / 88 / 7.5
Length 127min
Platforms
U UltraHD Blu-ray
Blu-ray
in other versions
Steam (PC; Handheld); terminated
PlayStation Portable (PSP) (PlayStation Portable: Universal Media Disk)
Android; terminated
iOS; terminated
DVD
Fan game movie video (Youtube); no results yet
Fan story recap video (Youtube); no results yet
Fan playthrough video (Youtube)
Languages
JA
EN
…?
other versions and platforms
or
A novelization of
Final Fantasy VII: Advent Children (2005)
.
Rating 3.67
Length 71p; P
Platforms · Profile Languages
Game
Optional · Sequel · Shooter
Help wanted
Three years after
VII (1997)
, Vincent is targetted by Deepground, a mysterious organization that plans to awaken a creature known as Omega, with the ability to destroy the Planet.
This edit makes many balance, difficulty and gameplay changes from the initial release 6½ months prior. Released as
Dirge of Cerberus -Final Fantasy VII- International
.
Rating 57 / 6.7
Length 11½h / 14h / 34h
Platforms
PlayStation 3 (PS2 compatibility)
PlayStation 2
in other versions
Steam (PC; Handheld); terminated
PlayStation 3 (PS2 compatibility) (Japan Only) (jp)
PlayStation 2 (Japan Only) (jp)
Android; terminated
iOS; terminated
Fan game movie video (Youtube)
Fan story recap video (Youtube); no results yet
Fan playthrough video (Youtube)
Languages
JA
EN
…?
other versions and platforms
Game
Optional · Sequel · Shooter
Help wanted
An extra story taking place between events in
Dirge of Cerberus: Final Fantasy VII (2006)
.
Platforms
Mobile Phones; terminated
in other versions
Steam (PC; Handheld); terminated
Android; terminated
iOS; terminated
Fan game movie video (Youtube)
Fan story recap video (Youtube); no results yet
Fan playthrough video (Youtube)
Languages
JA
EN
…?
other versions and platforms
Game
Optional · Prequel · Battle Royale · Free-to-play · In-app purchases · Terminated
18 years before
VII (1997)
, SOLDIER candidates train in a battle simulation.
Only the opening movie, season 2-4 trailers contain story elements, and the game itself is terminated. They can be viewed online.
Rating 62 / 5.0
Platforms · Profile Languages
JA
EN
DE
ES-419
ES-ES
FR
KO
TH
ZH-TW
Game
Optional · Prequel · Episodic · Active time battle · Co-op · Free · In-app purchases · Terminated
The
Final Fantasy VII: The First Soldier
episode with three chapters is set 15 years before
VII (1997)
and focuses on Sephiroth.
Do not watch or play the other episodes at this time, they contain spoilers for other games. Since the game is terminated we recommend you watch fan story recap videos of the story elements or a playthrough.
Rating 66 / 4.8 / Mixed
Length 25½h / 39h / 60h
Platforms · Profile Languages
JA
EN
Game
Optional · Prequel · Terminated
The Turks group of covert operatives working for Shinra Electric Power Company fight against both the rebel group AVALANCHE, and their corrupt employers.
Since the game is terminated we recommend you watch a fan story recap video or a playthrough.
Length 9h / 9½h / 13½h
Platforms
Mobile Phones; terminated
Languages
JA
or
Co-op · Free · In-app purchases · Terminated
The Before Crisis episode retells the story from
Before Crisis: Final Fantasy VII (2004)
.
Do not watch or play the other episodes at this time, they contain spoilers for other games. Since the game is terminated we recommend you watch a fan story recap video or a playthrough.
Rating 66 / 4.8 / Mixed
Platforms · Profile Languages
JA
EN
Movie
Optional · Prequel · OVA
Re-imagining of two flashbacks from
VII (1997)
, one with Sephiroth and another for Zack and Cloud, that take place before
Crisis Core: Final Fantasy VII (2007)
. Can be considered an alternate timeline.
Single
OVA
episode. Included in
Advent Pieces: Ultimate Edition
(2005;
JP
), and
Advent Children: Limited Edition Collector's Set
(2007;
NA
).
Rating 7.1
Length 25min
Platforms
PlayStation Portable (PSP) (PlayStation Portable: Universal Media Disk)
DVD
Languages
JA
EN
Game
Prequel
Zack Fair, member of special forces organization SOLDIER searches for missing soldier Genesis Rhapsodos and uncovers many mysteries. Events end just before the start of
Final Fantasy VII (1997)
and are meant to pair with
Remake Part 1: Intergrade (2021)
.
This remaster has HD graphics, new 3D models, new soundtrack arrangement, full voice acting, remade summons, and improvements to the battle system. Some releases are titled
Crisis Core: Final Fantasy VII Reunion
or
CRISIS CORE –FINAL FANTASY VII– REUNION
.
Rating 83 / 8.1 / VP
Length 14h / 21h / 46½h
Platforms · Profile in other versions
Steam (PC; Handheld)
PlayStation Portable (PSP) (Physical)
Android; terminated
iOS; terminated
Fan game movie video (Youtube)
Fan story recap video (Youtube)
Fan playthrough video (Youtube)
Languages
JA
EN-US
DE
ES-ES
FR
IT
KO
ZH-CN
ZH-TW
other versions and platforms
Game
Optional · Spin-off · Minigame · Mobile · Snowboarding · Single-player · Terminated
Help wanted
The main character is Cloud Strife, and the objective is to snowboard down tracks, dodging moogles, doing tricks off ramps, and collecting balloons. The "Chocobo Theme" song is played throughout the game.
It is a remake of the snowboarding minigame near the Icicle Inn, as well as its near-identical minigame in the Gold Saucer in
VII (1997)
. It is terminated, but you can always replay the original minigame.
Platforms
Mobile Phones; terminated
Languages
JA
EN
…?
Game
Optional · Spin-off · Minigame · Mobile · Racing · Motorcycle · Hack and slash · Single-player · Terminated
Motorcycle racing game with role-playing elements inspired by a similar minigame in
VII (1997)
. While riding on a motorcycle, Cloud battled enemies with melee weapons and magic with help from other characters. It is terminated, but you can always replay the original minigame.
Platforms
Android (Japan Only); terminated (jp)
iOS (Japan Only); terminated (jp)
Languages
JA
SERIES VIII

Final Fantasy VIII

A more grounded, character-driven entry, centered on a love story and experimental mechanics.

One game.

Game
3D · RPG · Single-player
Squall leads a group of mercenaries as they are drawn into a conflict with Edea who seized control of a powerful military state.
This remaster has remodeled character and Guardian Force models, restored missing visual effects, multiple optional cheats, and a no-encounters mode. A companion mini-game is removed, though its rewards are still obtainable. Released as
Final Fantasy VIII Remastered
.
Rating 90 / 8.5 / MP
Length 38h / 52½h / 75½h
Platforms · Profile in other versions
Windows
Steam (PC; Handheld)
PlayStation 3 (PSone compatibility; Digital)
PlayStation 2 (PSone compatibility)
PlayStation (PSone) (Physical)
PlayStation Vita (Digital)
PlayStation Portable (PSP) (Digital)
Languages
JA
EN-GB
EN-US
DE
ES-419
ES-ES
FR
FR-CA
IT
other versions and platforms
SERIES IX

Final Fantasy IX

A retrospective entry, returning to the medieval style of the earlier games.

One game, and one book.

Game
Zidane kidnaps princess Garnet as part of a ploy between nations at war in this medieval setting.
This remaster has high-definition movies and character models, autosave, achievements, multiple optional cheats, and a no-encounters mode. Switch and Xbox versions have slower load times, and Switch handheld mode runs at a lower resolution with occasional crashes.
Rating 94 / 8.9 / VP
Length 38h / 52h / 82h
Platforms · Profile in other versions
PlayStation 3 (PSone compatibility; Digital)
PlayStation 2 (PSone compatibility)
PlayStation (PSone) (Physical)
PlayStation Vita (Digital)
PlayStation Portable (PSP) (Digital)
Languages
JA
EN-GB
EN-US
DE
ES-ES
FR
IT
other versions and platforms
Book
Optional · Tie-in · Picture Book
Help wanted
Vivi is a mysterious boy fished out of the ocean by Grandpa Quan, a gourmand trying to master the art of food. Once Grandpa Quan realizes Vivi is not food, he raises Vivi and teaches him about the world. Entry also found in our
Picture Books
series.
Rating 4.45
Length 48p
Platforms
Picture Book
Languages
JA
…?
SERIES SW

Spirits Within

A bold departure into science fiction and photorealistic CG, laying the groundwork for the series' future cinematic ambitions.

One movie & video, and one book.

Movie
Movie
In 2065, Earth is infested by alien life forms known as Phantoms which kill when touched. The surviving humans are engaged in an ongoing struggle to free the planet.
Rating 6.4 / 49 / 5.9
Platforms
U UltraHD Blu-ray
Blu-ray
DVD
Languages
JA
EN
CS
DE
ES-419
ES-ES
FA
FR
HI
HU
IT
KO
PL
PT-BR
RU
UK
Book
Optional · Novel
Novelization of the
Final Fantasy: The Spirits Within (2001)
movie written by Dean Wesley Smith.
Rating 3.31
Platforms
Novel
Languages
or
Help wanted
Different novelization as YA Novel of the
Final Fantasy: The Spirits Within (2001)
movie, written by John Vornholt.
Rating NYR
Platforms
YA Novel
Languages
…?
SERIES X

Final Fantasy X

The first to feature voice acting and direct game sequels, the start of the PlayStation 2 era.

Three games, one movie & video, one book, and one audio drama.

Game
Conditional Turn-Based Battle · Sphere Grid leveling
Tidus, the star athlete in the fiction sport of blitzball, and the summoner Yuna, embark on a quest to vanquish the city-destroying Sin.
This remaster has enhanced 4k graphics and a soundtrack switch, with auto-save, five game boosters including high speed and no encounter modes, and FMV skip on PC and PlayStation. Released as
Final Fantasy X/X-2 HD Remaster
and includes
X-2 (2003)
and
X-2: Last Mission (2004)
.
Rating 92 / 8.9 / VP
Length 45½h / 68h / 143h
Platforms · Profile in other versions
PlayStation 4
PlayStation 3
PlayStation 2 (PSone compatibility)
PlayStation (PSone) (Physical)
PlayStation Vita
PlayStation Portable (PSP) (Digital)
Languages
JA
EN-US
DE
ES-ES
FR
IT
KO
ZH-CN
ZH-TW
other versions and platforms
Video
Optional · Sequel · Video
Video that bridges Yuna's storyline between
X (2001)
and
X-2 (2003)
. Sometimes called
X-2: Prologue
. Included in all releases since 2002 that include
X (2001)
. May be in 4k.
Rating 5.8
Length 14m
Platforms · Profile in other versions
PlayStation 4
PlayStation 3
PlayStation 2 (PSone compatibility)
PlayStation (PSone) (Physical)
PlayStation Vita
PlayStation Portable (PSP) (Digital)
Languages
JA
EN-US
DE
ES-ES
FR
IT
KO
ZH-CN
ZH-TW
other versions and platforms
Game
Sequel · Active Time Battle · Sphere Grids
Two years after
X (2001)
, Yuna, separated, searches for Tidus while trying to keep political conflicts from escalating to war. Not to be confused with
Final Fantasy XII (2006)
.
This remaster has enhanced 4k graphics and a soundtrack switch, with auto-save, five game boosters including high speed and no encounter modes, and FMV skip on PC and PlayStation. Released as part of
Final Fantasy X/X-2 HD Remaster
and includes
X-2: Last Mission (2004)
.
Rating 85 / 7.2 / VP
Length 30h / 45h / 112h
Platforms · Profile in other versions
PlayStation 4
PlayStation 3
PlayStation 2 (Japan Only) (jp)
PlayStation Vita
Languages
JA
EN-US
DE
ES-ES
FR
IT
KO
ZH-CN
ZH-TW
other versions and platforms
Game
Optional · Sequel · Bonus mission · Roguelike
Taking place six months after
X-2 (2003)
, play through a bonus mission as a member of YRP as you navigate through Iutycyr Tower with roguelike gameplay. Not integrated into the main
X-2 (2003)
game but played separately.
This remaster has enhanced 4K graphics and may include other bonuses from 
Final Fantasy X-2 (2003) Remaster (2016)
. Released as part of
Final Fantasy X/X-2 HD Remaster
.
Length 13h / 16h / 21h
Platforms · Profile in other versions
PlayStation 4
PlayStation 3
PlayStation 2 (Japan Only) (jp)
PlayStation Vita
Languages
JA
EN-US
DE
ES-ES
FR
IT
KO
ZH-CN
ZH-TW
other versions and platforms
Book
Optional · Sequel · Novel
Starts off directly after
X-2 (2003)
ends and focuses on Yuna, Tidus, and 1000 year time travel. This results in sequel characters exploring prequel 1000 year old story, making it hard to place chronologically.
Rating 2.65
Platforms Languages
Audio
Optional · Sequel · Audio drama
Listen to the events that occur one year after
X-2 (2003)
. Released as part of
Final Fantasy X/X-2 HD Remaster
(2013 and 2016 versions).
Rating Unfavorable
Length 30min
Platforms · Profile Languages
JA
EN-US
DE
ES-ES
FR
IT
KO
ZH-CN
ZH-TW
SERIES FFU

Final Fantasy: Unlimited

The first anime in the franchise.

Two games, one movie & video, two books, one comic, and three audio dramas.

TV
Anime · 2D · 3D
Ai and Yu Hayakawa, 12-year-old twins travel into Wonderland, a mysterious parallel dimension, in search of their missing parents. 25 episodes were released (of a planned 52), leaving the story unfinished.
Rating 5.9
Length 25 episodes
Platforms
DVD
Languages
JA
EN
DE
FR
ES-ES
Game
Optional · Adaptation · Turn-based RPG · Mobile
Game adaptation of the
Unlimited (2001)
anime for mobile phones as a turn-based RPG.
Platforms
Mobile Phones (Japan Only); terminated (jp)
Languages
JA
Game
Optional · Adaptation · Adventure · Visual Novel game · Card battle
Game adaptation of the
Unlimited (2001)
anime as a card battle game.
Platforms
Windows (Japan Only) (jp)
Languages
JA
Audio
Optional · Audio drama · Serial
Help wanted
Episodes were released monthly.
Length 10 episodes
Platforms
Mobile Phones (Japan Only); terminated (jp)
Compact Disc (Japan Only) (jp)
Languages
JA
Book
Optional · Side-story · Novel
Help wanted
Covers a side story set somewhere before episode 12 of the
Unlimited (2001)
anime. Released as
Final Fantasy: Unlimited Sō no Kizuna
, sometimes referred to as
~The Bonds of Two~
.
Platforms
Novel (Japan Only) (jp)
Languages
JA
Comic
Sequel · Manga · Script
Taking place after
Unlimited (2001)
anime, exploring the C2 Organization Lisa works for, and their goals and purposes. Originally published online, later collected into a single anthology comprised of a comic and a script.
Rating NYR
Length 32p comic, 120p script
Platforms
Manga (Japan Only) (jp)
Languages
Book
Sequel · Side-story · Web novel
Takes place after the events of
Unlimited After (2002)
. It covers Makenshi's past and the events surrounding Ai and Yu's return to their home. A bonus side-story chapter
Final Fantasy: Unlimited After Zero
about Makenshi and Madoushi. It was posted freely on the FF:U site.
Length 7 chapters
Platforms Languages
JA
EN
Audio
Sequel · Audio drama
Picks up where the anime
Unlimited (2001)
left off, as a followup to
Unlimited After (2002)
. Deals with Comodeen's final attack on Gaudium and brings a conclusion to the conflict between Lisa and Soljashy.
Length 39:48
Platforms
Compact Disc (Japan Only) (jp)
Languages
JA
Audio
Optional · Prequel · Side-story · Flashback · Drama
Covers the fate of Windaria and Misteria, and Kaze and Makenshi's first battle with Chaos.
Length ~18min
Platforms
Compact Disc (Japan Only) (jp)
Languages
JA
SERIES XI

Final Fantasy XI

The first MMO in the franchise, told as a string of largely self-contained story arcs. Story complete. Also sports a long-running book spin-off series.

Three games, five expansions & DLC, 37 books, and six comics.

Game
MMORPG · Monthly subscription
Explore the world of Vana'diel using player-created avatars and embark on a grand story spanning 5 expansions and eight add-on scenarios, each expanding the major storyline, which is currently considered complete.
Add-on scenarios comprise of a series of quests and are smaller in scope than expansions and purchased separately, often requiring certain expansions. Their chronological order is much more complicated and we recommend consulting a dedicated play order guide for them like
.
  • A Crystalline Prophecy (2009)
  • A Moogle Kupo d'Etat (2009)
  • A Shantotto Ascension (2009)
  • Vision of Abyssea (2010)
  • Scars of Abyssea (2010)
  • Heroes of Abyssea (2010)
  • Rhapsodies of Vana'diel (2015)
  • The Voracious Resurgence (2020)
Rating 85 / 7.6 / VP
Length 454h / 213h
A Crystalline Prophecy 1½h / 1h
A Moogle Kupo d'Etat 4h / 2h
A Shantotto Ascension 4h / 1½h
Vision of Abyssea 44min
Scars of Abyssea 30min
Heroes of Abyssea 1½h
Rhapsodies of Vana'diel 14½h / 6½h
Platforms · Profile
Xbox 360; terminated
PlayStation 3 (PS2 compatibility); terminated
PlayStation 2; terminated
Languages
JA
EN
Game
Expansion · MMORPG · Monthly subscription
Thwart Zilart princes Eald'Narche and Kam'lanaut's plans to become Gods in this expansion for
XI (2002)
.
Length 33h / 11h
Platforms
Game
Expansion · MMORPG · Monthly subscription
Various factions vie to either stop or complete the resurrection of Twilight God Promathia in this expansion for
XI (2002)
.
Rating 77 / 7.9
Length 35½h / 16½h
Platforms
Game
Expansion · MMORPG · Monthly subscription
The Empire of Aht Urhgan in the midlands becomes involved after years of self-imposed isolation, with the player being sent there as a representative in this expansion for
XI (2002)
.
Rating 87 / 6.8
Length 22½h / 14½h
Platforms
Game
Expansion · MMORPG · Monthly subscription
Using newly discovered time portals, players travel 20 years in the past from the base game main story to experience the Crystal War first-hand and encounters a surprise character in this expansion for
XI (2002)
.
Rating 63 / 7.2
Length 40½h / 29h
Platforms
Game
Expansion · MMORPG · Monthly subscription
People are migrating to the underpopulated western continent archipelago of Adoulin and the Sacred City of Adoulin in this last expansion for
XI (2002)
.
Length 43h / 11h
Platforms
Comic
Optional · Spin-off · Manga
Help wanted
The official Final Fantasy XI webcomic.
Platforms
Webcomic
Languages
JA
EN
Comic
Optional · Prequel · Alternate Universe · Manhwa · Incomplete
An original story set during the Crystal War twenty years before the main story of
XI (2003)
, which later became the setting for the
Wings of the Goddess (2007)
expansion. Some differences with characters from the game make it so it could be considered an alternate universe story. Cancelled so is incomplete.
Length 3 issues
Platforms
Manhwa (Japan Only) (jp)
Languages
JA
Book
Optional · Spin-off · Play diary
Play diaries from the world of
XI
. Released as プレイ日記 : ヴァナ・ディール滞在記. May also be known as Final Fantasy XI ~Play Diary: Staying in Vana'diel~.
Rating NYR
Length 477p;B6
Platforms
Novel (Japan Only) (jp)
Languages
Book
Optional · Spin-off · Short Stories
Help wanted
Al, an inexperienced warrior, is led into the shadows of evil lurking in the land after a fateful encounter with a Galka knight and a young white mage. Released as 〜祈りの風〜.
Rating NYR
Length 286p;A6
Platforms
Short Stories (Japan Only) (jp)
Languages
EN
DE
…?
Book
Optional · Spin-off · Short Stories
Rookie warrior Alfred (Al) and his companions, after defeating the tank at the Orc Fortress of Gelsba, head to Windurst with its blueprints. Sensing an evil dark shadow lurking in Vana'diel, Al and his group continue their journey. Released as 〜星の誓い〜. May also be known as ~Oath of the Stars~. Book #2 in the French/German translated release order.
Rating 3.17
Length 287p;A6
Platforms
Short Stories (Japan Only) (jp)
Languages
Comic
Optional · Spin-off · Manga
Help wanted
Adapted from
~Winds of Prayer~ (2003)
.
Rating NYR
Length 144p
Platforms
Manga (Japan Only) (jp)
Languages
…?
Book
Optional · Spin-off · Short Stories
With the party scattered on their own errands—Al and Iris waiting in Bastok, Peta in Windurst, Jed and Shera off to break a curse in Jeuno—Al and the others are suddenly called back to Jeuno for a new mission. Released as 〜永遠の絆〜. May also be known as ~The Eternal Link~ or ~The Covenant of Eternity~. Book #3 in the French/German translated release order.
Rating 3.83
Length 287p;A6
Platforms
Short Stories (Japan Only) (jp)
Languages
JA
Book
Optional · Spin-off · Short Stories
Help wanted
An adventure unfolds in Gilgamesh where one mystery leads to another. Released as 〜護りの剣〜①. We're not sure which volume's plot summary belongs to Vol.1 vs Vol.2 — this may need swapping back. Book #4 in the French/German translated release order.
Rating 3.58
Length 255p;A6
Platforms
Short Stories (Japan Only) (jp)
Languages
JA
Book
Optional · Spin-off · Short Stories
Help wanted
Dak sets out on a journey with three companions after his childhood friend and foster parent goes missing, and encounters Rin, who has come into possession of a dragon child, and her companions. Released as 〜護りの剣〜②. We're not sure which volume's plot summary belongs to Vol.1 vs Vol.2 — this may need swapping back. Book #5 in the French/German translated release order.
Rating 3.30
Length 254p;A6
Platforms
Short Stories (Japan Only) (jp)
Languages
JA
Book
Optional · Spin-off · Short Stories
The concluding volume of the Sword of Protection trilogy, following Douglas and his companions to the Uggalepih Temple. Released as 〜護りの剣〜③. Book #6 in the French/German translated release order.
Rating 3.56
Length 255p;A6
Platforms
Short Stories (Japan Only) (jp)
Languages
JA
Book
Optional · Spin-off · Short Stories
Help wanted
After some time apart, Alfred and his companions reunite in Jeuno, where a new adventure awaits Iris. Released as 〜遥かなる翼〜. Book #7 in the French/German translated release order.
Rating 3.60
Length 255p;A6
Platforms
Short Stories (Japan Only) (jp)
Languages
JA
…?
Book
Optional · Spin-off · Short Stories
Help wanted
The first volume of the Pride of the Knight trilogy. Doug, Lynn, and their companions travel to Bastok after Peta hears from her old friend, the Galka knight Max. Released as 〜騎士の誇り〜①. Book #8 in the French/German translated release order.
Rating NYR
Length 249p;A6
Platforms
Short Stories (Japan Only) (jp)
Languages
JA
…?
Book
Optional · Spin-off · Short Stories
Help wanted
The second volume of the Pride of the Knight trilogy, continuing the group's adventures in and around Bastok. Released as 〜騎士の誇り〜②. Book #9 in the French/German translated release order.
Rating NYR
Length 250p;A6
Platforms
Short Stories (Japan Only) (jp)
Languages
JA
…?
Book
Optional · Spin-off · Short Stories
Help wanted
The third and final volume of the Pride of the Knight trilogy. Released as 〜騎士の誇り〜③. Book #10 in the French/German translated release order.
Rating 3.80
Length 250p;A6
Platforms
Short Stories (Japan Only) (jp)
Languages
JA
…?
Book
Optional · Spin-off · Short Stories
Help wanted
Al and Iris attend a friend's wedding. There, Reisha, a spy from San d'Oria, arrives with a request. Released as 〜冒険者の休日〜.
Rating NYR
Length 318p;A6
Platforms
Short Stories (Japan Only) (jp)
Languages
…?
Book
Optional · Spin-off · Short Stories
Help wanted
Al's message cuts off with the words "it's darkness, a vortex of darkness..." and Iris, Shera, and Peta immediately set out to find Al and Jed. Released as 〜遠い願い〜㊤.
Rating NYR
Length 249p;A6
Platforms
Short Stories (Japan Only) (jp)
Languages
…?
Book
Optional · Spin-off · Short Stories
Help wanted
Al and Jed are swept into a sudden vortex of darkness. Then, recklessly, Bata and Chit leap into the vortex themselves, but it vanishes immediately afterward. Left behind, Iris and Shera learn that the dark vortex seems to connect to Tavnazia, a land thought to have been destroyed long ago, and resolve to pursue the others. Released as 〜遠い願い〜㊦.
Rating NYR
Length 255p;A6
Platforms
Short Stories (Japan Only) (jp)
Languages
…?
Book
Optional · Spin-off · Short Stories
Help wanted
Once again spanning two volumes, it features Al and Iris in action, set in Tavnazia. Released as 〜新たな夢〜㊤.
Rating NYR
Length 255p;A6
Platforms
Short Stories (Japan Only) (jp)
Languages
…?
Book
Optional · Spin-off · Short Stories
Help wanted
Al and his companions arrive in Tavnazia after falling into the Vortex of Darkness, pursued by Iris and Shera, while Klaus and Shiri arrive in search of news of their childhood friend, as the machinations of San d'Oria, Windurst, Bastok, and Jeuno draw the long-sealed city back into the open. Released as 〜新たな夢〜㊦.
Rating NYR
Length 223p;A6
Platforms
Short Stories (Japan Only) (jp)
Languages
…?
Book
Optional · Spin-off · Short Stories
Help wanted
Continues the series of illustrated short stories, opening on a shocking turn of events involving the character Peta. Released as 〜賢者の遺言〜㊤.
Rating NYR
Length 250p;A6
Platforms
Short Stories (Japan Only) (jp)
Languages
…?
Book
Optional · Spin-off · Short Stories
Help wanted
Peta is in danger, and Al and Iris set sail for Nashmo to rescue her. Released as 〜賢者の遺言〜㊦. May also be known as ~The Testament of the Sages~.
Rating NYR
Length 252p;A6
Platforms
Short Stories (Japan Only) (jp)
Languages
…?
Book
Optional · Spin-off · Novel
Help wanted
In the world of Vana'diel, anyone can make a living, and earn glory, as a mage, knight, thief, or warrior. Alfred learns this as he's thrust into the greatest adventure of his life. Alongside the impetuous young mage Iris, he sets out on a dangerous journey to join Altana's people in their fight against the beastmen. Over the course of this perilous apprenticeship, Alfred must face his destiny, still unaware of the infernal machine he'll have to fight. Labeled Book #1 in the French/German translated release order, though its 2007 release date is later than several other Al books translated as later volumes in that order — we haven't identified a Japanese source title, so this numbering is unconfirmed.
Rating 3.27
Length 222p; P
Platforms · Profile Languages
Book
Optional · Spin-off · Short Stories
Help wanted
Al and Iris's party, staying in Aht Urhgan, encounter a Mithra corsair known as "Lucky Narfah" during a certain adventure, but the man she's infatuated with is extremely suspicious. Released as 〜幸運の条件〜. A secondary English source describes her instead as an Elvaan named "Nalfa the Lucky" — race and name unconfirmed.
Rating NYR
Length 284p;A6
Platforms
Short Stories (Japan Only) (jp)
Languages
…?
Book
Optional · Spin-off · Short Stories
Help wanted
Al and his companions encounter a baby chocobo in the Floating Swamps of Kadava, and with no owner to be found, Al and Iris decide to raise it themselves, leaving their companions to head to San d'Oria. Released as 〜ロンフォールの姫騎士〜.
Rating NYR
Length 254p;A6
Platforms
Short Stories (Japan Only) (jp)
Languages
…?
Book
Optional · Spin-off · Short Stories
Help wanted
Chance, the lost chocobo found by Al and Iris and raised in Sandoria, was actually a victim of a sinister plot. To save Chance, the pair return to Aht Urhgan where their comrades await. Released as 〜星のいざない〜. May also be known as ~Starfall~.
Rating NYR
Length 287p;A6
Platforms
Short Stories (Japan Only) (jp)
Languages
…?
Book
Optional · Spin-off · Short Stories
The prelude to the Aht Urhgan saga. Released as 〜旅の恵み〜.
Rating NYR
Length 287p;A6
Platforms
Short Stories (Japan Only) (jp)
Languages
Book
Optional · Spin-off · Short Stories
Pasha and Nelly, a pair of Mithra thieves in Al Zahbi who dream of marrying into wealth, make their living picking pockets and burgling mansions—until one day they steal something far bigger than they bargained for. The series' first female leads. Released as 〜アトルガンの娘たち〜①.
Rating NYR
Length 287p;A6
Platforms
Short Stories (Japan Only) (jp)
Languages
Book
Optional · Spin-off · Short Stories
The Mithra thief duo, Pasha and Nelly, successfully steal treasure from a merchant's mansion in Al Zahbi. But Pasha gets stuck in her transformed state as a Tarutaru and can't revert back, and they're being chased by the merchant's bodyguards. Released as 〜アトルガンの娘たち〜②.
Rating NYR
Length 251p;A6
Platforms
Short Stories (Japan Only) (jp)
Languages
Book
Optional · Spin-off · Short Stories
Having stolen the treasure token proving Farmett's conspiracy, Pasha and Nelly travel with adventurers they meet in the Inner Country to pursue hostages held captive by the Lamia. Released as 〜アトルガンの娘たち〜③.
Rating NYR
Length 254p;A6
Platforms
Short Stories (Japan Only) (jp)
Languages
Book
Optional · Spin-off · Short Stories
Dark Knight Larry finds himself helping a troublesome young black mage girl named Bee, and before he knows it, the two are traveling together hunting monsters, armed with his "Beast Photographer." Released as ハッピーギフト.
Rating NYR
Length 313p;A6
Platforms
Short Stories (Japan Only) (jp)
Languages
Book
Optional · Spin-off · Short Stories
One day, a stranger visits Doug, Rin, and the others as they search for Tikki's mother. She delivers a letter from Tikki's mother, written twenty years ago. Released as 〜彼方からの伝言〜①.
Rating NYR
Length 255p;A6
Platforms
Short Stories (Japan Only) (jp)
Languages
Book
Optional · Spin-off · Short Stories
Responding to a rescue request from Tikki's mother, what awaited them at the designated location was the 'Forbidden Mouth'. Through it, Dag and his companions were transported to the past of Vana'diel. Released as 〜彼方からの伝言〜②.
Rating NYR
Length 255p;A6
Platforms
Short Stories (Japan Only) (jp)
Languages
Book
Optional · Spin-off · Short Stories
While searching for Tikki's mother, Euphelin, Doug and Lynn's party are transported to the past of Vana'diel amid the Crystal War. Released as 〜彼方からの伝言〜③. May also be known as ~Messages from Afar~.
Rating NYR
Length 255p;A6
Platforms
Short Stories (Japan Only) (jp)
Languages
Book
Optional · Spin-off · Short Stories
Anthology of three short stories. Full title: "An Anthology of Short Stories: A Great Adventure for Everyone!!" Released as アンソロジー短編集みんなで大冒険!!.
Rating NYR
Length 311p;A6
Platforms
Short Stories (Japan Only) (jp)
Languages
Book
Optional · Spin-off · Short Stories
Ron, a modestly skilled adventurer raised in Windurst, is dragged by his childhood friend Shari into searching for the Book of Gods, said to be in the hands of the thief Nanaa Mihgo. Released as ザルカバードの鼓動①.
Rating NYR
Length 282p;A6
Platforms
Short Stories (Japan Only) (jp)
Languages
Book
Optional · Spin-off · Short Stories
Ron and the others find the Book of Gods, but it has become a blank White Book, and the Duke of Jeuno tasks them with investigating a mysterious magicite as fears grow that the Shadow Lord is returning. Released as ザルカバードの鼓動②.
Rating NYR
Length 247p;A6
Platforms
Short Stories (Japan Only) (jp)
Languages
Book
Optional · Spin-off · Short Stories
The Shadow Lord is returning. Ron and Shari bring this news back to Windurst, scattering the party as Savvy, Duga, and Riccorocco head to their own nations. The nations decide to entrust the defeat of the Shadow Lord to an elite force of adventurers, bringing them together once more. Released as ザルカバードの鼓動③.
Rating NYR
Length 283p;A6
Platforms
Short Stories (Japan Only) (jp)
Languages
Comic
Optional · Spin-off · Articles · Manga · Short Stories
Help wanted
Featuring stories and four original comics. Released as 電撃の旅団公式十年事典. May also be known as Final Fantasy XI ~Lightning Brigade Official Decennial Encyclopedia~.
Rating NYR
Length 217p;AB
Platforms
Manga (Japan Only) (jp)
Languages
Comic
Optional · Spin-off · Manga
A series of four-panel manga based on Final Fantasy XI, following the story of Iroha, the main heroine of Rhapsodies of Vana'diel. Known in Japan as Iroha de Gozaru.
Platforms Languages
JA
EN
Book
Optional · Spin-off · YA Short Stories
A month after the crisis of Escafication, Vana'diel was slowly returning to normal. A sailing ship drifting along the South Ocean route encounters a colossal monster, marking the start of a new incident across Vana'diel, Tavnazia, and Reisenjima. Released as 〜終わりなき大地の唄〜. May also be known as ~The Song of the Endless Land~.
Rating NYR
Length 287p;B6
Platforms
Short Stories (Japan Only) (jp)
Languages
Comic
Optional · Spin-off · Manga
Help wanted
Includes a collection of manga for
XI
.
Rating NYR
Length 189p;K4
Platforms
Manga (Japan Only) (jp)
Languages
Book
Optional · Spin-off · Novel
A replica script for the reading drama's five strange tales: "Mimiroon's Sparkling Great Adventure", "Go For It! Allied Forces of Altana: Extreme Survival", "Seaside Serpent Taro", "A Small Gift For A Small Friend", and "Black Night Butterfly". Released as 朗読劇 : 異聞のウタイビト : 複製台本. May also be known as Final Fantasy XI ~Reading Drama: Minstrel of Strange Tales: Replica Script~.
Length 96p;B5
Platforms
Novel (Japan Only) (jp)
Languages
JA
Book
Optional · Spin-off · Novel
A replica script for the reading drama's stories of love and reunion across time and space: "Temple of the Heart's Secret" (a Star Sibyl story), "Girl of the Underworld" (an Aphmau story), "Blue Mage Blues" (a Blue Mage story), and "Memoirs of the Many-Headed Hydra -Memories of Heroes-" (a Hydra Squadron story). Released as 朗読劇 : 夢幻のウタイビト : 複製台本. May also be known as Final Fantasy XI ~Reading Drama: Minstrel of Fantasies: Replica Script~.
Length 96p;B5
Platforms
Novel (Japan Only) (jp)
Languages
JA
Game
Optional · Spin-off · MMORPG · Mobile · Jobs · Active Time Battle · Terminated
Tie-in with the
Rhapsodies of Vana'diel (2015)
scenario for
Final Fantasy XI (2002)
. User avatars with chibi character models travel the world by airship in a quest to become the strongest "Grandmaster" adventurer while engaging in co-operative battles against enemies.
Terminated, the general lack of deep story means there isn't anything to get caught up on or experience through recaps.
Platforms
Android (Japan Only); terminated (jp)
iOS (Japan Only); terminated (jp)
Languages
JA
Game
Optional · Unofficial fan project · RPG · 2D · Sprites · Alternate Universe · Free
Taking place roughly in the world of
XI: Rise of the Zilart (2003)
with a sprinkle from other Final Fantasy titles, making it a bit of an alternate universe re-imagining. Entry also found in our Fan Projects series.
A party of adventurers, fresh off a win in the Valkurm Dunes, is summoned to Lower Jeuno by the Captain of the Ducal Guard for an urgent mission.
Platforms · Profile Languages
EN
SERIES CC

Crystal Chronicles

Known for its focus on co-operative gameplay, a return to Nintendo with the GameCube.

Six games, one book, and three comics.

Game
Action role-playing · Co-op
Help a caravan hailing from the village of Tipa as they harvest myrrh energy from magical trees to ward off deadly Miasma, and uncover the source of it all.
This remaster brings enhanced graphics, new and arranged music, thirteen new dungeons, voice acting, and cross-platform online multiplayer.
Rating 80 / 7.7
Length 17½h / 43h / 93h
Platforms · Profile in other versions
Nintendo GameCube (Physical)
Game Boy Advance (Physical; one per player in co-op, with a GameCube)
Languages
JA
EN-US
DE
ES-ES
FR
IT
other versions and platforms
Comic
Optional · Manga
A manga adaptation of
Crystal Chronicles (2003)
. Released as 〜果てなき空の向こうに〜. May also be known as ~Hatenaki Sora no Mukō ni~.
Rating NYR
Length 3 volumes
Platforms
Manga (Japan Only) (jp)
Languages
Book
Optional · Novel
A novelization of
Crystal Chronicles (2003)
. Released as ファイナルファンタジークリスタルクロニクル 〜小さな村の年代記〜 (Chiisana Mura no Nendaiki).
Rating NYR
Platforms
Novel (Japan Only) (jp)
Languages
Comic
Optional · Manga
Help wanted
A 4-panel gag manga based on
Crystal Chronicles (2003)
. Released as ファイナルファンタジー・クリスタルクロニクル4コママンガ劇場.
Rating NYR
Platforms
Manga (Japan Only) (jp)
Languages
Game
Sequel · City-building · Terminated
Help wanted
Following
Crystal Chronicles (2003)
, the son of a king who lost his kingdom establishes a new home to create a prosperous land.
Due to the discontinuation of the WiiWare service it is recommend to watch a fan story recap or playthrough for story elements.
Rating 80 / 7.0
Length 18h / 35h / 78½h
Platforms · Profile
Nintendo Wii (WiiWare); terminated
Languages
JA
EN
…?
Game
Sequel · Tower defense · Terminated
Help wanted
Following
Crystal Chronicles: My Life as a King (2008)
, the Darklord defends her mobile tower from waves of attacks as it travels across the kingdom.
Due to the discontinuation of the WiiWare service it is recommend to watch a fan story recap or playthrough for story elements.
Rating 73 / 6.9
Length 10½h / 16h
Platforms · Profile
Nintendo Wii (WiiWare); terminated
Languages
JA
EN
…?
Game
Sequel · Action-adventure · Co-op
Help wanted
1000 years after the events of
Crystal Chronicles (2003)
, Layle, a bounty-hunting crystal bearer, is drawn into a conspiracy to seize an ancient, world-threatening power sealed within the crystals.
Rating 66 / 6.0
Length 10½h / 16½h / 32h
Platforms
Nintendo Wii
Languages
JA
EN
…?
Game
Prequel · Action role-playing · Co-op
Help wanted
8000 years before
Crystal Chronicles (2003)
; Yuri and Chelinka come into conflict with Galdes, leader of the Red Crystal-allied Lunites.
Rating 77 / 7.2
Length 12½h / 17½h / 23½h
Platforms
Nintendo DS
Languages
JA
EN
…?
Comic
Optional · Manga
A 4-panel gag manga anthology based on
Ring of Fates (2007)
. Released as リング オブ フェイト4コマアンソロジーコミック. May also be known as Final Fantasy Crystal Chronicles: Ring of Fates ~4-Panel Anthology Comic~.
Rating NYR
Length 2 volumes
Platforms
Manga (Japan Only) (jp)
Languages
Game
Prequel · Action rpg · Co-op
Help wanted
Takes place between
Ring of Fates (2007)
but before
Crystal Chronicles (2003)
. You must receive your own crystal shard, embark on an adventure to save a friend, and confront scientist Larkeicus.
Rating 75 / 7.2
Length 14h / 19h / 31½h
Platforms
Nintendo Wii
Nintendo DS
Languages
JA
EN
…?
SERIES XII

Ivalice Alliance – Final Fantasy XII

The titular title, a
classic rpg
, is known for its divisive customizable auto-battle system. The series is also notable for
Final Fantasy Tactics
and several
turn-based tactical rpgs
, which almost deserve their own series.

9 games, and one comic.

Game
Open world · Gambit auto-battle
The empires of Archadia and Rozarria are waging an endless war. Vaan meets princess Ashe of Dalmasca, who has established a resistance movement.
This remaster adds the Zodiac Job System (each character equips two license boards instead of one), swappable original/rearranged soundtrack and Japanese/English voice audio, auto-save, and 2x/4x speed modes. The Steam version additionally runs at 60 fps, supports ultra-wide monitors, and adds optional cheat boosters. Released as
Final Fantasy XII The Zodiac Age (2018)
.
Rating 92 / 8.1 / VP
Length 40½h / 62h / 105h
Platforms · Profile Languages
JA
EN-US
DE
ES-ES
FR
IT
KO
ZH-CN
ZH-TW
or
This remaster has high-definition graphics, remastered soundtrack, and achievements. Released as
Final Fantasy XII The Zodiac Age (2017)
.
Platforms · Profile in other versions
PlayStation 3 (PS2 compatibility) (Physical) (Japan only) (Japan Only) (jp)
PlayStation 2 (Physical) (Japan only) (Japan Only) (jp)
Languages
JA
EN-US
DE
ES-ES
FR
IT
KO
ZH-CN
ZH-TW
other versions and platforms
Comic
Optional · Manga
A manga adaptation of XII (2006). The Archadian Empire's invasion of neighboring lands and the death of the Dalmascan king prompt Princess Ashe, sole surviving heir to the Dalmascan throne, to take up arms against the invaders.
Rating 3.71
Length 5 volumes,
19 chapters
Platforms
Manga (Japan Only) (jp)
Languages
EN
Game
Sequel · Real-time strategy
Help wanted
Vaan and Penelo become sky pirates and end up involved in a conflict surrounding the floating continent of Lemurés. A standalone sequel to
XII (2006)
.
Rating 81 / 7.3
Length 24h / 33h / 49½h
Platforms · Profile Languages
JA
EN
…?
Game
Optional · Alternate universe · Turn-based tactical rpg
Help wanted
Marche enters an alternate universe Ivalice populated with his friends living different lives; conflict ensues as he attempts to get home.
Despite sharing the "Advance" branding with other Game Boy Advance ports, this is an entirely distinct game — not a port or edit of
Tactics (1997)
.
Rating 87 / 8.2
Length 45½h / 70h / 112h
Platforms · Profile
Nintendo Wii U (Virtual Console); terminated
Languages
JA
EN
…?
or
Radio drama adaptation of
Tactics Advance (2003)
. The plot is only slightly different.
Length 13 tracks
+ 4 extra chapters
Platforms
Compact Disc (Japan Only) (jp)
Languages
JA
EN
Game
Optional · Spin-off · Turn-based tactical rpg
Help wanted
Luso is transported to Ivalice and battles rival clans as he seeks a way home.
Despite sometimes being considered an indirect sequel to
Tactics Advance (2003)
, it actually fits better as a spin-off in the main
Ivalice Alliance
series, which the former is only loosely a part of.
Rating 80 / 8.0
Length 47h / 80h / 112h
Platforms
Nintendo DS
Languages
JA
EN
…?
Game
Optional · Turn-based tactical rpg
Far in the future, the mercenary Ramza is involved in a civil war when an ancient demonic evil starts to take hold over the world.
This remake fully re-records the voice cast with an expanded script and new story scenes, adds three selectable difficulty options (Squire, Knight, and Tactician), and lets you avoid random encounters. It includes auto-save with battle retries and New Game+. Released as
Final Fantasy Tactics: The Ivalice Chronicles (2025)
. Does not include
The War of the Lions
’s exclusive jobs, playable characters, or multiplayer.
Rating 88 / 8.7 / VP
Length 37h / 46h / 63½h
Platforms · Profile in other versions
PlayStation 3 (PSone compatibility; Digital)
PlayStation 2 (PSone compatibility)
PlayStation (PSone) (Physical)
PlayStation Vita (Digital)
PlayStation Portable (PSP)
Android
iOS
Fan game movie video (Youtube)
Fan story recap video (Youtube)
Fan playthrough video (Youtube)
Languages
JA
EN-US
DE
FR
KO
ZH-CN
ZH-TW
other versions and platforms
Game
Optional · Action role-playing
Help wanted
Ashley, an elite agent known as a Riskbreaker, must travel to Leá Monde to investigate the link between a cult leader and a senior Valendian Parliament member, Duke Bardorba. Considered to be in some future time after
Final Fantasy Tactics (1997)
.
Rating 92 / 8.8
Platforms · Profile Languages
JA
EN
…?
Game
Optional · Spin-off · Mobile · Tactical rpg · Jobs · Terminated
Mobile social game featuring jobs from the
Tactics
series, join a clan and engage in quests to compete with other clans in daily tournaments.
Due to being terminated, and lacking a deep story, there is no story recap to catch up on.
Platforms
Android (Japan Only); terminated (jp)
iOS (Japan Only); terminated (jp)
Languages
JA
Game
Optional · Spin-off · Mobile · Turn-based strategy · Tower defense · Terminated
Help wanted
Tower defense game inspired by elements from
Tactics A2: Grimoire of the Rift (2007)
set in Ivalice. Initially released as
Crystal Guardians
. Some platforms may have only partial content, or higher graphics under the name
Crystal Defenders Plus
.
Rating 63 / 7.0
Platforms
Xbox 360 (Xbox Live Arcade)
PlayStation 3 (Digital)
PlayStation Portable (PSP) (Digital)
Nintendo Wii (WiiWare); terminated
Android; terminated
iOS; terminated
Mobile Phones (Japan Only); terminated (jp)
Languages
JA
EN
…?
Game
Optional · Spin-off · Sequel · Mobile · Turn-based strategy · Tower defense · Terminated
Help wanted
Tower defense game inspired by elements from
Tactics A2: Grimoire of the Rift (2007)
set in Ivalice, as a direct sequel to
Crystal Defenders (2008)
.
Platforms
iOS; terminated
Languages
JA
EN
…?
SERIES DFF

Dissidia Final Fantasy

Final Fantasy's take on the fighting game genre. Titles contain elements and characters from other Final Fantasy entries, and thus could be considered a mash-up or alternate universe.

Five games.

Game
Optional · Prequel · 3D · Fighting game · Action RPG · Single-player · Demo
Help wanted
This prologue features a single storyline with Lightning and the Warrior of Light as the main characters, teaming up to investigate enemy movement and clashing with several villains from across the series.
Also gives the assist character Aerith for
Dissidia 012 (2011)
. Despite being considered a demo, it has an original story.
Rating 8.2
Length 40min / 2h / 14½h
Platforms
PlayStation Portable (PSP) (Digital)
Languages
JA
EN
…?
Game
3D · Fighting game · Action RPG · Single-player · Multiplayer
Help wanted
Focuses on the twelfth war between the gods Chaos and Cosmos who have summoned several warriors from parallel worlds to fight for them.
Upon ending the twelfth cycle, the game remakes the thirteenth war from the original
Dissidia (2008)
and adds multiple side-stories.
Released as
Dissidia 012 Final Fantasy (2011)
, it is both a remake and a prequel with the bonus content.
Rating 78 / 7.3
Length 29h / 65½h / 150h
Platforms
PlayStation Portable (PSP)
in other versions
PlayStation Portable (PSP)
Languages
JA
EN
…?
other versions and platforms
Game
Sequel · 3D · Fighting game · Action RPG · Single-player · Multiplayer
Set long after the events of
Dissidia 012 (2011)
, the story centers around the conflict between the goddess Materia and the god Spiritus, who have summoned warriors to fight for them against the other.
Confusingly released to arcades in Japan as
Dissidia Final Fantasy
(which already existed on the PSP as a different game) before being rebranded
Dissidia Final Fantasy NT
.
Rating 67 / 6.1 / Mixed
Length 33½h / 110h
Platforms · Profile
Arcade
Languages
JA
EN
DE
ES-ES
FR
IT
KO
ZH-TW
Game
Optional · Spin-off · Mobile · Free-to-play · Turn-based RPG · Single-player · Terminated
Help wanted
The events that took place were complementary to those that transpire in the world of the
Dissidia NT (2015)
since they share the same gods and the same crystals.
Rating 74 / 6.4
Length 14h / 150h
Platforms
Android; terminated
iOS; terminated
Languages
JA
EN
…?
Game
Spin-off · Mobile · Alternate Universe · Fighting game · Action RPG · Gacha · Multi-player · Free-to-play · In-App Purchases
The warriors of light find themselves transported to a new and unfamiliar world, which is revealed to be modern-day Tokyo. Despite their preceding titles, it is presumed that this is an entirely stand-alone story, as the warriors of light in Dissidia Duellum do not seem to recognize each other. Swarms of monsters start appearing in the city and draining the civilians of their vitality.
Rating NYR
Platforms · Profile Languages
JA
EN
KO
ZH-TW
SERIES XIII

Fabula Nova Crystallis – Final Fantasy XIII

With stories revolving around crystals associated with deities, the series marks the start of the cross-platform launch era, with PlayStation 3 and its Xbox debut on the Xbox 360.

Six games, 9 books, and two comics.

Game
RPG · Paradigm Shift battle
The government of the floating world of Cocoon orders a purge of civilians who have supposedly come into contact with Pulse, the much-feared world below. The former soldier Lightning begins her fight against the government in order to save her sister who has been branded as an unwilling servant to a god-like being from Pulse, making her an enemy of Cocoon.
This remaster unlocks higher resolutions and up to 60 fps, removes the Xbox disc-swap requirement, and adds an Easy/Normal difficulty toggle. Voice over is toggleable between English and Japanese (Japanese only in the Asian release).
Rating 83 / MP
Length 48h / 61h / 105h
Platforms · Profile in other versions
Xbox Series X/S (360 compatibility)
Xbox One (360 compatibility)
Xbox 360
PlayStation 3 (Physical; not on Digital)
Languages
JA
EN-US
DE
ES-ES
FR
IT
other versions and platforms
Book
Optional · Side-story · Novella
While the Pulse l'Cie fight to defy their fate and save Cocoon, three citizens—an undercover reporter, a university student, and a pilot—secretly have unique parallel journeys. The story follows them as they stumble upon an ancient plot to destroy Cocoon from within, and their paths eventually converge in a united endeavor to save the floating world. Released as
Final Fantasy XIII Gaiden Shōsetsu: Yumemiru Mayu, Akatsuki ni Otsu
. May also be known as
Final Fantasy XIII Side Story: A Dreaming Cocoon Falls into the Dawn
. Contained in the
Final Fantasy XIII Ultimania Omega
book.
Rating NYR
Length 6 chapters
Platforms · Profile Languages
EN
Book
Optional · Sequel · Short Stories
The first chapter is the novella
which acts as an epilogue to
XIII (2009)
. The rest of the book is meant to cover the events before
XIII-2 (2011)
.
Rating 3.81
Length 176p; P
Platforms · Profile Languages
Game
Sequel · RPG · Paradigm Shift battle
Lightning, the protagonist of
XIII (2009)
, has disappeared into an unknown world. Her younger sister Serah and Noel journey through time in an attempt to find her.
This remaster unlocks higher resolutions and up to 60 fps, and bundles all outfit and boss DLC free, apart from nine licensed crossover items dropped for rights issues. Its bonus scenarios and Coliseum battles unlock only after beating the game, versus Chapter 2 on the original consoles; voice over is toggleable between English and Japanese.
Rating 79 / 7.0 / Mixed
Length 28h / 41½h / 71h, Requiem of the Goddess 1h / 1½h / 2h, Sazh's Story - Heads or Tails? 1h, Snow's Story - Perpetual Battlefield 1h
Platforms · Profile in other versions
Steam (PC)
Xbox Series X/S (360 compatibility)
Xbox One (Enhanced; Digital)
Xbox 360
PlayStation 3
Languages
JA
EN
DE
ES-ES
FR
IT
other versions and platforms
Book
Optional · Sequel · Short Stories
Several stories mainly meant to cover loose ends within the plot of
XIII-2 (2011)
, and highlight the mysteries yet to be resolved.
Rating 3.57
Length 146p; P
Platforms · Profile Languages
Game
Sequel · Action RPG · Style-Change Active Time Battle
500 years after
XIII-2 (2011)
, Lightning awakens from a self-imposed hibernation thirteen days before the world's end. The deity Bhunivelze chooses her to save the people of the dying world, including former friends and allies who have developed heavy emotional burdens. As she travels, she learns the truth behind the world's fate and Bhunivelze's true agenda.
Sometimes also known as
Final Fantasy XIII-3
. After finishing the game, you can optionally chose to read the Novella
XIII: Reminiscence -tracer of memories- (2014)
(listed separately) before watching the final epilogue
FMV
.
This remaster unlocks higher resolutions and up to 60 fps, and voice over is toggleable between English and Japanese. It bundles nearly all DLC free, including the Guardian Corps and Knight of Etro schemata by default, though the Midgar's Flower Girl schemata, Siegfried garb, and Outerworld Services are missing, and schemata/map marker names can no longer be customized.
Rating 66 / 6.3 / MP
Length 33h / 47h / 66½h
Platforms · Profile in other versions
Steam (PC)
Xbox Series X/S (Xbox One compatibility)
Xbox One (Xbox 360 compatibility, Xbox One X Enhanced)
Xbox 360
PlayStation 3
Languages
JA
EN-US
DE
ES-419
ES-ES
FR
IT
KO
ZH-TW
other versions and platforms
Book
Optional · Sequel · Character interviews · Novella
Novella set after the events of
Lightning Returns: XIII (2013)
but before the epilogue
FMV
. It takes the form of interviews with the characters conducted by Aoede, and is narrated in first person from her point of view.
Length Ten episodes
Platforms · Profile
Novella (Japan Only) (jp)
Languages
JA
EN
Book
Optional · Prequel · Short Stories
Series of web novellas depicting the thirteen days leading up to the events of
XIII (2009)
.
Rating 3.70
Length 216p; P
Platforms · Profile Languages
or
Optional · Radio drama
Features Part 1 of
XIII: Episode Zero: Promise (2009)
as a radio drama. Some editions contain bonus stories
Real -Reality-
and
Departure -Starting-
.
Length 7 chapters
Platforms · Profile Languages
JA
EN
Game
Optional · Spin-off · Action RPG · Alternate Universe
Class Zero, a group of fourteen students from the Dominion of Rubrum must fight the neighboring Militesi Empire when they launch an assault on the other Crystal States of Orience. The group become entangled in both the efforts to push back and defeat the forces of Militesi, and the secret behind the war and the existence of the crystals.
This remaster updates the graphics, color palette, and blood levels, remasters the soundtrack with new vocal tracks, and adds dual Japanese/English audio and four difficulty modes. Multiplayer is removed, though its exclusive rewards remain obtainable in single-player. The Steam version further adds unlocked resolution options and an adjustable movement speed. Released as
Final Fantasy Type-0 HD
.
Rating 72 / 6.9 / Mixed
Length 23½h / 36h / 50h
Platforms · Profile in other versions
PlayStation Portable (PSP) (Japan Only) (jp)
Languages
JA
EN-US
DE
ES-ES
FR
IT
KO
ZH-CN
ZH-TW
other versions and platforms
Comic
Optional · Manga
A manga adaptation of
Type-0 (2011)
, following the story of the game while adding new characters and situations. Class Zero, led by Ace, defends Peristylium Suzaku from the invading Militesi Empire and its Magitek Armor pilot Qun'mi Tru'e. Bundled with the
Final Fantasy Type-0 HD Collector's Edition
.
Rating 3.16
Length 200p; P
1 volume,
3 chapters
Platforms
Manga
Languages
Comic
Optional · Prequel · Manga
A manga set nine years before
Type-0 (2011)
, following Kurasame Susaya's time as a student of Akademeia and member of the Four Champions of Rubrum. Kurasame, determined to prove himself worthy of promotion out of Class Third, survives a deadly attack by Concordian outlaws that kills most of his classmates. May also be known as
Final Fantasy Type-0 Side Story: The Ice Reaper
, or
Final Fantasy Type-0 Side Story: The Reaper of the Icy Blade
.
Rating 3.95
Length 5 volumes
Platforms Languages
Book
Optional · Novel
A novelization of
Type-0 (2011)
, following Izana Kunagiri as he searches for cadet Ace amid the chaos of the war against the Militesi Empire, recalling how he arrived at his current situation.
Rating NYR
Length 272p
Platforms
Novel (Japan Only) (jp)
Languages
EN
FR
Book
Optional · Novel
A sequel to
Change the World -The Answer-
, depicting the cycle previous to the one seen in the game, so its plot diverges from the game's.
Rating NYR
Length 288p
Platforms
Novel (Japan Only) (jp)
Languages
EN
FR
Book
Optional · Novel
Help wanted
At the Akademeia in Rubrum, the gifted students of Class Zero study magic in peace until the empire of Milites declares war and unleashes a weapon that nullifies Rubrum's magic. Only the capital still resists, forcing the Council to send its best students into battle to reclaim their homeland.
Rating 4.05
Length 572p; H
Platforms · Profile Languages
…?
Game
Optional · Spin-off · RPG · Multiplayer · Alternate Universe · Terminated
Companion entry to
Type-0 (2011)
, you play a cadet entering the Rubrum Magical Academy during a time of war, and chosen to become the Agito, a figure destined to save Orience from destruction.
Due to it being terminated, and never released outside of Japan, it is recommended to watch a fan story recap or playthrough for story elements.
Platforms
Android (Japan Only); terminated (jp)
iOS (Japan Only); terminated (jp)
Languages
JA
Book
Optional · Novel
Focuses on the characters of Nine and Rubrum cadet Naghi Minatsuchi in continuity with
Agito (2014)
.
Rating NYR
Platforms
Novel (Japan Only) (jp)
Languages
Game
Optional · Spin-off · RPG · Multiplayer · Alternate Universe · Terminated
Help wanted
Set in the
Type-0 (2011)
alternate universe, you play as a cadet of the Dominion of Rubrum as the four nations of Orience are plunged into war.
Due to it being terminated, it is recommended to watch a fan story recap or playthrough for story elements.
Platforms
Android; terminated
iOS; terminated
Languages
JA
EN
…?
SERIES DM

Dimensions

An original mobile-first entry that paved the way for bringing most of the 2D franchise to mobile, without gacha and microtransactions.

Two games.

Game
2D · RPG · Jobs · Active Time Battle · Single-player
Follows two parties, the Warriors of Light and the Warriors of Darkness, on their quest to reform their shattered world and foil the dark plans of the Avalon Empire.
Originally released episodically in chapters, and using the title
Final Fantasy Legends: Warriors of Light and Darkness
in Japan, but unrelated to
The Final Fantasy Legend (1989)
from the SaGa series.
Rating 78 / 7.5
Length 48h / 58h / 75½h
Platforms · Profile
Mobile Phones; terminated
Languages
JA
EN
FR
ZH-CN
ZH-TW
Game
2D · RPG · Conditional Turn-Based Battle
A boy named Morrow meets a girl named Aemo who work together to save time and space, making friends from all time periods as they time travel. Along the way, they find Signet Crystals which allow them to summon monsters to their aid.
Originally released as
Final Fantasy Legends: Crystal of Space-Time
and
Final Fantasy Legends II
in Japan, but unrelated to
The Final Fantasy Legend (1989)
from the SaGa series.
Rating NYR
Length 36h / 51½h / 79½h
Platforms · Profile Languages
JA
EN
SERIES XIV

Final Fantasy XIV

The second MMO in the franchise, and its longest story by far — one overarching tale still unfolding through new content.

Three games, six expansions & DLC, seven books, and two comics.

Game
MMORPG · Monthly subscription · Terminated
Explore the world of Eorzea and get caught up in both an invasion by the hostile Garlean Empire and the threat of the primals, the deities of the land's beastmen tribes. It all ends in a cataclysmic event.
Terminated due to low ratings, it was remade into something akin to a sequel as
XIV: A Realm Reborn (2013)
listed below. We recommend watching the cinematics and story recap before heading into
A Realm Reborn
.
Also known as
Version 1.0
, to distinguish it from
A Realm Reborn
's 2.0 relaunch.
Rating 49 / 3.9
Length 181h
Platforms
Windows; terminated
Languages
EN
JA
DE
FR
Game
Sequel · MMORPG · Monthly subscription
Seven years after XIV: Online (2010), you must fend off a reignited invasion from the Garlean Empire in the world of Eorzea. From the base game, continue your adventure in 6 expansions (listed separately), with more expected to release.
Sometimes referred to simply as
Final Fantasy XIV: Online
, or
Version 2.0
.
A campaign dubbed
"Return to Ivalice"
ties into the
Ivalice
subseries, with characters based on those from
XII (2006)
and
Tactics (1997)
.
Rating 86 / 7.0 / VP
Length 270h / 1521h / 43h
Platforms · Profile
PlayStation 3; terminated
Languages
JA
EN-GB
EN-US
DE
FR
Game
Expansion · MMORPG · Monthly subscription
Travel to Ishgard a city-state mired in a 1000-year conflict with the dragons of the Dravanian Horde. Will you be able to reveal the ancient truths buried in Ishgard’s bloody history and help bring an end to the Dragonsong War?
Rating 86 / 8.0
Length 90h / 243h / 40½h
Platforms
Game
Expansion · MMORPG · Monthly subscription
Lead rebellions in the imperial provinces of Ala Mhigo, an Eorzean city-state conquered twenty years ago, and Doma, a Far Eastern nation with a proud ninja tradition.
Rating 89 / 7.6
Length 91½h / 109h / 16h
Platforms
Game
Expansion · MMORPG · Monthly subscription
Rescue and restore the First, a parallel dimension on the brink of collapse, opposed by Emet-Selch who seeks to harness the power of the calamity for his own ends.
Rating 91 / 9.0
Length 102h / 284h / 2h
Platforms
Game
Expansion · MMORPG · Monthly subscription
Travel the world, space, and time to stop the team of Garlean crown prince Zenos and rogue Ascian Fandaniel from successfully resuming the Final Days, an apocalyptic event that threatens all of existence.
Rating 92 / 8.9
Length 89h / 727h / 4h
Platforms
Game
Expansion · MMORPG · Monthly subscription
Explore Tural, a continent across the sea, to participate in a rite of succession to determine the next leader of Tuliyollal.
Rating 81 / 5.2
Length 64h / 872h
Platforms
Game
Expansion · MMORPG · Monthly subscription
Upcoming
January 1, 2027
Travel to a new dimension, the Fourth, a world covered in an icy permafrost where the inhabitants have fled to the sky to live on massive magical airships.
Rating TBD
Platforms
Book
Optional · Spin-off · Novel
Help wanted
Novelization of
XIV ~1.0~ (2010)
begins with three adventures set in three different city-states of Eorzea, following the Age of Calm after the nations' alliance against the Garlean Empire.
Length 254p;A6
Platforms
Novel (Japan Only) (jp)
Languages
JA
Book
Optional · Spin-off · Play diary · Free
Help wanted
A play-diary-style adventure book collecting Miyabi Hasegawa's web serial, following her hot-blooded player character Ganbarund through the wastelands, dungeons, and monster dens of Eorzea. Released as ファイナルファンタジーXIV 新生エオルゼア冒険記 -勇者の卵-.
Platforms
Novel (Japan Only) (jp)
Languages
JA
Book
Optional · Short Stories · Web · Free · Ongoing
Help wanted
Short stories set in the world of Final Fantasy XIV, generally featuring characters from the most recent expansion and publishing around The Rising anniversary events. Later gathered into the print collections
Chronicles of Light
and its sequel.
Length 9+ collections,
57+ stories
Platforms Languages
JA
EN
…?
Book
Optional · Short Stories
Help wanted
A collection of twenty-five short stories expanding on the lore of
XIV
, including twenty-one stories originally published on the
Side Stories
web series, plus four stories new to this collection.
Rating 4.39
Length 222p; H
Platforms Languages
Book
Optional · Short Stories
A second collection of thirty short stories, continuing
Vol.1 (2022)
, expanding on the lore of
XIV
. Originally published on the
Side Stories
web series, adding to the lore of Shadowbringers, Endwalker, and Dawntrail.
Rating 4.59
Length 288p; H
Platforms Languages
JA
Comic
Optional · Spin-off · Manga
A gag manga in which the sole Lalafell-obsessed 'Lalafell-sensei' guides a green adventurer through Eorzea. Collected editions add the spin-off 'The Scholar and Eorzea'. Released as ファイナルファンタジーXIV ララフェル先生の教えてやるよ!.
Rating NYR
Length 3 volumes
Platforms
Manga (Japan Only) (jp)
Languages
Comic
Optional · Alternate Universe · Manga
A modern-day high school comedy manga starring
XIV
characters. Alisaie attends Eorzea Academy, formed by the merger of rival schools the Academy of Light and the Academy of Darkness, where headmistress Tataru organizes school games to ease the ongoing tension between the two student bodies.
Rating 4.30
Length 192p; P
Platforms Languages
Book
Optional · Tie-in · Picture Book
Help wanted
When their river starts running dry, the catfish-like Namazu set out on a quest to make it rain, needing to find a "thing that no one has ever seen." Entry also found in our
Picture Books
series.
Rating 4.65
Length 24p
Platforms Languages
JA
…?
Book
Optional · Tie-in · Picture Book
Help wanted
Upcoming
April 13, 2027
A child stumbles upon a strange, corn-like creature that no adult can see, and after a curious poke sends its head flying off, an adventure with the Cornservant begins. Entry also found in our
Picture Books
series.
Rating NYR
Length 24p
Platforms Languages
JA
…?
Game
Unofficial fan project · 2D · Sprites · RPG · Alternate Universe · Free
Taking place between the original
XIV ~1.0~ (2010)
and the start of
XIV: A Realm Reborn (2013)
with an original fan created story that can be considered an alternate universe. It can be played without knowing about either. Released as
Final Fantasy: Legend of Balance
. Entry also found in our
Fan Projects
series.
A group of heroes, champions of Eorzea, are transported away moments before facing certain death against Bahamut, and must find their way home through a strange new world entwined with crystals, old evils, and steadfast allies.
Length 26h / 30h / 40h
Platforms
Windows
Languages
EN
App
Optional · Mobile · Companion · Premium features
It allows the registered users of
XIV
to Chat with friends and Free Company members, Organize events with the scheduler, Organize inventory and armoury chest, peruse the Market Board, Put items up for sale and purchase items, Register an additional favored destination Aetheryte.
With premium plan; Organize Chocobo Saddlebags and Retainer Inventories, Saddlebag capacity is doubled, one additional Retainer can be employed.
Platforms · Profile Languages
JA
EN
DE
FR
SERIES TR

Theatrhythm

A rhythm spin-off, mashing up elements and music from across the franchise, and occasionally outside franchises altogether.

Four games.

Game
Rhythm · Single-player · Multiplayer
Help wanted
Players take control of four Final Fantasy characters, and select a game from the first Final Fantasy to XIII. Each game has three stages: field, battle, and event. Each stage features different game mechanics than the others; once a stage is completed, the characters level up.
Rating 78 / 7.8
Length 6h / 22½h / 55½h
Platforms
Nintendo 3DS (No Digital)
iOS; terminated
Languages
JA
EN
…?
Game
Sequel · Rhythm · Single-player · Multiplayer
Help wanted
Adds Versus Battle and Quest Medleys modes, as well as expanding the track library to 221 tracks including from spin-off titles including other franchises. Followup to
Theatrhythm Final Fantasy (2012)
.
Rating 83 / 6.4
Length 11½h / 36h / 103h
Platforms · Profile
Nintendo 3DS
Languages
JA
EN
…?
Game
Sequel · Rhythm · Arcade · Single-player · Multiplayer · Co-op
The game features revamped arcade controls, improved graphics, cooperative play.
Platforms
Arcade (Japan Only) (jp)
Languages
JA
EN
Game
Sequel · Rhythm · Single-player · Multiplayer · Co-op
505 tracks from Final Fantasy and other franchises. Has elements from all previous games, with an enhanced role-playing element.
DLC is available on some platforms, adding additional music including tracks from additional Final Fantasy titles.
Rating 87 / 8.8
Platforms · Profile
PlayStation 4
Languages
JA
EN-GB
EN-US
DE
ES
FR
IT
SERIES EX

Explorers

Features a unique multiplayer aspect, and lets you customize your party for each quest-driven encounter.

Two games.

Game
Action RPG · Jobs · Single-player · Multiplayer · Co-op
Help wanted
Explore beyond your island to collect crystals scattered across the world. Keep the game challenging via customizable difficulty, and enjoy multiplayer kept alive by the fan community.
Rating 69 / 6.8
Length 22h / 29½h / 40½h
Platforms · Profile Languages
JA
EN
FR
…?
Game
Optional · Action RPG · Jobs · Mobile · In-app Purchases · Multiplayer · Terminated
Players used jobs, abilities and weapons to organize parties and defeat summoned beasts, similar to the gameplay from
Explorers (2014)
. It also had character appearances from other Final Fantasy series, and could be considered a mash-up or alternate universe as a result. It is terminated.
Platforms
Android (Japan Only); terminated (jp)
iOS (Japan Only); terminated (jp)
Languages
JA
SERIES BE

Brave Exvius

A gacha mobile world remade into a standalone story driven turn-based RPG with modern pixel art. Incorporates original elements with existing titles, including other franchises altogether. Can be considered a bit of an alternate universe mashup spin-off.

Four games, and one comic.

Game
Turn-based RPG · Single-player
Upcoming
October 22, 2026
Rain, Lasswell, and Fina set out to protect the remaining crystals across the world after the Earth Crystal is destroyed by Veritas of the Dark.
An adaptation of
Brave Exvius (2015)
's first story arc, incorporating elements and characters from other Final Fantasy titles as well as outside franchises. Graphics are in HD-2D.
Platforms · Profile Languages
JA
EN-US
DE
ES-ES
FR
KO
ZH-CN
ZH-TW
Game
Optional · Mobile · Turn-based RPG · Gacha · Terminated
Rain and Lasswell help fight off an attack on the Earth crystal. Incorporates elements and characters from other Final Fantasy titles, as well as outside franchises. Can be considered a bit of a mash-up.
Since the game is terminated we recommend you watch a fan story recap video or a playthrough.
Platforms · Profile
Android; terminated
iOS; terminated
Languages
JA
EN
DE
ES
FR
KO
ZH-TW
Comic
Optional · Manga
A 4-panel manga based on
Brave Exvius (2015)
.
Length 144p
Platforms
Manga (Japan Only) (jp)
Languages
JA
EN
Game
Optional · Spin-off · Clicker · Terminated
A clicker or incremental game.
Platforms
Facebook (Messenger); terminated
Languages
EN
Game
Optional · Prequel · Tactical RPG · Mobile · Terminated
Help wanted
War breaks out between five rival nations on Lapis in the distant past of
Brave Exvius (2015)
.
Length 48½h
Platforms
Android; terminated
iOS; terminated
Languages
JA
EN
…?
SERIES WD

World

Light hearted spin-off mixing chibi art and humor, aimed at a younger audience with plenty of throwbacks to previous titles.

Two games.

Game
RPG · Single-player · Active Time Battle
Takes place in Grymoire, a world of coexisting Final Fantasy locations. The story follows siblings Lann and Reynn, who possess the power to tame monsters called Mirages, and are sent to Grymoire to reclaim their lost memories and thwart the plans of the Bahamutian Army.
This remake is an expanded version of the game. Includes new narrative elements, gameplay additions, new boss fights, search options for treasure chests and other elements, adjustments to capturing mirages, short narratives featuring new characters, a new ending, and most of the original DLC. Released as
World of Final Fantasy Maxima
, depending on the platform as a paid DLC.
Rating 81 / 7.5 / MP
Length 35h / 48h / 82½h
Platforms · Profile in other versions
Steam (PC)
PlayStation 4 (Digital)
PlayStation Vita (Digital)
Languages
JA
EN-US
DE
ES-ES
FR
IT
KO
ZH-CN
ZH-TW
other versions and platforms
Game
Optional · Spin-off · Monster-taming RPG · Multiplayer · Co-op · Mobile · In-app purchases · Terminated
Similar gameplay to
World of Final Fantasy (2016)
, the game is now terminated.
Platforms
Android (Japan Only); terminated (jp)
iOS (Japan Only); terminated (jp)
Languages
JA
SERIES XV

Final Fantasy XV Universe

Loosely connected to
Fabula Nova Crystallis – Final Fantasy XIII
(optional to play first), XV was designed from the start as a multi-media story across games, TV, movies, and manga.

Eight games, four expansions & DLC, three movies & videos, one book, two comics, and one audio drama.

TV
Prequel · Anime
Details the backstories of Noctis Lucis Caelum and his friends. Also included with some game releases in the XV series.
Rating 7.0
Length 5 episodes
Platforms Languages
JA
EN
DE
ES
ES-419
FR
IT
PT-BR
RU
Game
Action RPG · Open World · Action-based battle · Co-op · Official mod support
Takes place on the fictional world of Eos; aside from Insomnia, the capital of Lucis, all the world is dominated by the empire of Niflheim, who seek control of the magical Crystal protected by the Lucian royal family. On the eve of peace negotiations, Niflheim attacks the capital and steals the Crystal. Noctis Lucis Caelum, heir to the Lucian throne, goes on a quest to rescue the Crystal and defeat Niflheim.
Considered loosely connected to the
Fabula Nova Crystallis – Final Fantasy XIII
series, you can optionally play that series first. If you plan to watch the
Kingsglaive: Final Fantasy XV (2016)
movie, the best time is after finishing Chapter 1 of the game.
This remake integrates the DLC Episode
Gladiolus
,
Prompto
,
Ignis
, and co-op expansion
Comrades
, and adds a new Insomnia City Ruins dungeon, an explorable royal vessel, an Armiger Unleashed ultimate ability, and a first-person camera mode. Released on console as
Royal Edition
and on PC as
Windows Edition
, which adds 120 fps support. Comrades co-op play requires an additional online subscription on some platforms. The Chinese release tones down religious imagery and modifies a few character and enemy designs.
Rating 85 / 7.5 / VP
Length 27½h / 56½h / 116h
Comrades 38½h
Platforms · Profile in other versions
Xbox Series X/S (Xbox One compatibility)
Xbox One (Physical)
PlayStation 4
Languages
JA
EN-US
DE
FR
RU
ES-419
ES-ES
IT
KO
PT-BR
ZH-CN
ZH-TW
other versions and platforms
or
Optional
Abridged version in 10 chapters retelling the main XV (2016) game. Released as
Final Fantasy XV: Pocket Edition HD
on consoles. Some platforms use in-app purchases for the chapters.
Rating 79 / 6.1
Platforms · Profile
Android
iOS
Languages
JA
EN-US
DE
FR
EN-GB
ES-419
ES-ES
FR-CA
IT
KO
PT-BR
RU
ZH-CN
ZH-TW
Audio
Optional · Prequel · Audio drama
Noctis and his friends were doing just before the events of
XV (2016)
, as Noctis heads to the Citadel to discuss his upcoming journey to Altissia for his wedding to Lunafreya. Also known as
Final Fantasy XV Prologue ~Tabidatsu Mono, Nokoru Mono~
.
Platforms
Compact Disc (Japan Only) (jp)
Languages
JA
EN
or
Optional · Prequel · Web Novel · Free
An official English translation of the Japan-only audio drama CD as a free web novel.
Rating 3.76
Length 48p
Platforms Languages
Movie
Tie-in · Movie
Help wanted
If you plan to play
XV (2016)
, do chapter 1 of the game first before watching this movie to avoid spoiling early game reveals. Then come back and watch it.
Kingsglaive runs parallel with the events in the beginning of
XV
, focusing on Regis Lucis Caelum CXIII, the father of main character Noctis. The main protagonists are from the Kingsglaive, an elite combat corps who share Regis's magical powers and defend the kingdom of Lucis and its Crystal from the invading empire of Niflheim.
Rating 6.7
Platforms
Blu-ray
Digital Streaming
DVD
Languages
JA
EN
…?
Game
Optional · DLC
Help wanted
Gladiolus Amicitia as the player character.
Rating 59 / 6.8
Length 1h / 1½h / 2½h
Game
Optional · DLC
Takes place during a late-game narrative gap and follows Prompto Argentum as the player character, with the gameplay shifting towards third-person shooting and stealth-based mechanics.
Rating 65 / 7.0
Length 2h / 2½h / 4½h
Game
Optional · DLC
Follows Ignis Scientia as he allies with the Imperial commander Ravus Nox Fleuret to protect Noctis.
Rating 8.1
Length 1h / 2h / 3h
Video
Optional · Prologue · Video
Details the background of Ardyn Izunia from 2,000 years ago in Eos' history when he used to work as a healer. Closed captioning is available.
Rating 6.5
Platforms Languages
JA
EN
Game
Optional · DLC · Prequel
Set thirty years prior to the main game, Episode Ardyn details how Ardyn was discovered by the Empire of Niflheim and began his plot of revenge against the Lucian bloodline.
Rating 60 / 8.1 / VP
Length 2h / 2½h / 4h
Game
Optional · Demo · Prologue · Terminated
Help wanted
Meant as a prologue to
XV (2016)
. Set in a dream world after Noctis is gravely wounded as a child, it follows his journey back to consciousness, guided by a creature called Carbuncle that protects Noctis.
Due to it being terminated, it is recommended to watch a fan story recap or playthrough for story elements.
Rating 6.5
Length 34min / 57min / 1h
Platforms
Xbox Series X/S (Xbox One compatibility); terminated
Xbox One; terminated
PlayStation 4; terminated
Languages
JA
EN
…?
Game
Optional · Prequel · Spin-off · Beat ’em up
Follows the exploits of Regis Lucis Caelum CXIII, the king of Lucis and father of Noctis thirty years before
XV (2016)
’s events. Also known as
A King's Tale: Final Fantasy XV
(straight apostrophe).
Rating 65 / 6.3
Length 1½h / 2½h / 5h
Platforms Languages
EN-US
Game
Optional · Spin-off · Simulation · VR
Help wanted
Players interact with the four main characters of
XV
while taking part in fishing around a variety of locations.
Rating 62 / 5.9
Length 3½h / 5½h / 11½h
Platforms · Profile
PlayStation VR
Languages
JA
EN
…?
Game
Optional · Spin-off · Mobile-only · Strategy · City-building · Multiplayer · Terminated
Help wanted
Focused on the development of Insomnia as a kingdom. Due to it being terminated, it is recommended to watch the official clips and/or a fan story recap or playthrough for story elements.
Platforms
Android; terminated
iOS; terminated
Languages
EN
…?
Game
Optional · Spin-off · Sequel · Mobile-only · Strategy · City-building · Multiplayer · Terminated
Help wanted
Picking up where
XV: A New Empire (2017)
left off, focuses on the rebuilding of Insomnia after the Niflheim Empire's attack. Game is terminated.
Platforms
Android; terminated
iOS; terminated
Languages
…?
Book
Optional · Novel
Follows Ardyn, Aranea, Lunafreya, and Noctis as each confronts fate in the aftermath of
XV
, closing out the stories of the world's dawning after the game's events.
Rating 4.17
Length 384p; H
Platforms Languages
Comic
Optional · Short Stories · Manga
Help wanted
An anthology of short manga centered on Noctis Lucis Caelum, Ignis Scientia, Gladiolus Amicitia, and Prompto Argentum.
Rating 4.23
Length 128p
Platforms
Manga (Japan Only) (jp)
Languages
EN
Comic
Optional · Short Stories · Manga
Help wanted
A second anthology of short manga, again centered on Noctis Lucis Caelum, Ignis Scientia, Gladiolus Amicitia, and Prompto Argentum.
Rating 4.57
Length 128p
Platforms
Manga (Japan Only) (jp)
Languages
Game
Optional · Spin-off · Minigame · Mobile · Pinball · Single-player · Terminated
Help wanted
Mobile pinball game based on a minigame from
XV (2016)
. It is terminated.
Platforms
Android; terminated
iOS; terminated
Languages
JA
EN
…?
Game
Optional · Tie-in · Scrolling shooter · Referenced
Help wanted
Retroactively put inside the
Final Fantasy XV
universe after one of the characters mentions it being their favorite game. You can play it as a tie-in curiosity but its story does not relate directly to
XV
. It was briefly re-made as
as an official tie-in but that version was terminated.
Princess Claire of Olthea has been kidnapped in the Kingdom of Izander, and the player must choose one of the four heroes to train and set forth to attack Gargatua Castle, defeat the evil dragon Tolfida and rescue the princess.
This is the original release, and the recommended way to play — the versions below are contemporary computer ports or a since-terminated mobile remake, not enhancements.
Platforms
Nintendo Wii U (Virtual Console) (Japan Only); terminated (jp)
Nintendo Wii (Virtual Console); terminated
Nintendo Entertainment System (NES / FC) (Physical)
Nintendo 3DS (Virtual Console) (Japan Only); terminated (jp)
Fan game movie video (Youtube); no results yet
Fan story recap video (Youtube); no results yet
Fan playthrough video (Youtube)
in other versions
MSX (Physical; Japan Only) (jp)
Sharp X1 (Physical; Japan Only) (jp)
NEC PC-8801mkII SR (Physical; Japan Only) mkII SR (jp)
Android; terminated
iOS; terminated
Languages
JA
EN
…?
other versions and platforms
SERIES XVI

Final Fantasy XVI

A dark, mature tale full of spectacle, with real-time action combat and kaiju-scale Eikon battles, a recommended starting point for newcomers.

One game, and two expansions & DLC.

Game
First-time players · Action rpg
Clive Rosfield is passed over as successor to Rosaria's crown when his younger brother Joshua is revealed to yield great magical power as the Dominant of Phoenix. Embracing his new role as protector, he becomes embroiled in the region's wars as the nations vie for scarce resources.
Two DLCs have been released, and while independent, slot in while playing the main game. They may also be played afterwards just for their story, and are listed separately.
On Xbox, you cannot change your party's appearance.
Rating 87 / 8.3 / MP
Length 38½h / 59h / 82½h
Platforms · Profile Languages
JA
EN-US
DE
ES-419
FR
IT
AR
ES-ES
KO
PL
PT-BR
RU
ZH-CN
ZH-TW
Game
Optional · DLC
Strange, dark crystals begin to circulate on the black market. Clive follows their trail to a long-abandoned Fallen tower known as the Sagespire and the terrible secrets that await within...
Rating 76 / 6.9 / MP
Length 3h
Game
Optional · DLC
Clive receives a strange request; the Dominant of Leviathan, long lost Eikon of Water, is in need of rescue. Travel to Mysidia —a hidden land— and uncover the tragic history of a forgotten people.
Rating 78 / 7.2 / Mixed
Length 4h / 6h / 9½h
SERIES PB

Picture Books

Illustrated children's picture books based on various Final Fantasy worlds. Also listed under their respective series.

Four books.

Book
Optional · Tie-in · Picture Book
Help wanted
Cid and Chocobo build an airship to save their town from monsters, setting off to find a magic Flying Stone to make it fly, joined by a group of adventurers along the way.
Rating 4.21
Length 40p
Platforms Languages
…?
Book
Optional · Tie-in · Picture Book
Help wanted
Vivi is a mysterious boy fished out of the ocean by Grandpa Quan, a gourmand trying to master the art of food. Once Grandpa Quan realizes Vivi is not food, he raises Vivi and teaches him about the world. Entry also found in our
IX
series.
Rating 4.45
Length 48p
Platforms
Picture Book
Languages
JA
…?
Book
Optional · Tie-in · Picture Book
Help wanted
When their river starts running dry, the catfish-like Namazu set out on a quest to make it rain, needing to find a "thing that no one has ever seen." Entry also found in our
XIV
series.
Rating 4.65
Length 24p
Platforms Languages
JA
…?
Book
Optional · Tie-in · Picture Book
Help wanted
Upcoming
April 13, 2027
A child stumbles upon a strange, corn-like creature that no adult can see, and after a curious poke sends its head flying off, an adventure with the Cornservant begins. Entry also found in our
XIV
series.
Rating NYR
Length 24p
Platforms Languages
JA
…?
SERIES FAN

Fan Projects

Unofficial, usually unsanctioned, fan projects set in the Final Fantasy universe that are mostly original and could be considered of high quality.

Four games, one book, and one comic.

Game
Unofficial fan project · Free
A fan-remake of
Final Fantasy (1987)
in the Unity game engine that fixes many of the original's bugs. Also includes an extra mode with extra gameplay content like new jobs. Released free-to-play via Discord as
Final Fantasy Renaissance
. Entry also found in our
Final Fantasy I
series.
Platforms · Profile Languages
EN
Comic
Unofficial fan project · Alternate Universe · Webcomic · Free
A fan-made affectionate parody of
Final Fantasy (1987)
, follows the four Light Warriors (who really aren't the best for the job): Fighter McWarrior, an astoundingly stupid sword-obsessed warrior; Black Mage Evilwizardington, an Ax-Crazy homicidal sociopath who is only held back by the Rule of Funny and a tendency to get hurt; Thief, a fugitive prince of elf clan Khee'bler armed with extreme greed and an expertise in manipulative contracts; and Red Mage Statscowski, a so-called strategist who considers life to be a tabletop game, is obsessed with his stats, and was tricked into liking cross dressing. Entry also found in our
Final Fantasy I
series.
Platforms Languages
EN
Book
Unofficial fan project · Novel · Free
A fan novelization of
IV (1991) 3D Remake (2007)
and
IV: The After Years (2008)
. Entry also found in our
IV
series.
This is the story of Cecil Harvey, a dark knight whose journey for redemption draws himself, his best friend Kain and Rosa into a dangerous battle for their planet.
Length 27 chapters
Platforms Languages
EN
Game
Unofficial fan project · RPG · 2D · Sprites · Alternate Universe · Free
Taking place roughly in the world of
XI: Rise of the Zilart (2003)
with a sprinkle from other Final Fantasy titles, making it a bit of an alternate universe re-imagining. Entry also found in our
XI
series.
A party of adventurers, fresh off a win in the Valkurm Dunes, is summoned to Lower Jeuno by the Captain of the Ducal Guard for an urgent mission.
Platforms · Profile Languages
EN
Game
Unofficial fan project · 2D · Sprites · RPG · Alternate Universe · Free
Taking place between the original
XIV ~1.0~ (2010)
and the start of
XIV: A Realm Reborn (2013)
with an original fan created story that can be considered an alternate universe. It can be played without knowing about either. Released as
Final Fantasy: Legend of Balance
. Entry also found in our
XIV
series.
A group of heroes, champions of Eorzea, are transported away moments before facing certain death against Bahamut, and must find their way home through a strange new world entwined with crystals, old evils, and steadfast allies.
Length 26h / 30h / 40h
Platforms
Windows
Languages
EN
Game
Unofficial fan project · RPG · 2D · Sprites · Free
Follows the story of a young man as he quests through the universe, looking for a place to belong. With an enigmatic cast of interesting characters.
Length 23h
Platforms
Windows
Languages
EN
SERIES Other

Other

A collection of standalone titles that nonetheless may be worth looking into.

15 games, and one comic.

Game
Spin-off · Action RPG · Single-player
Help wanted
The story follows the hero and the heroine as they attempt to thwart the Dark Lord of Glaive and his sorcerer assistant, Julius, from destroying the Tree of Mana and dooming their world. Similar in gameplay to the original
The Legend of Zelda (1986; NES)
with additional RPG elements.
Confusingly released as
Mystic Quest (1993)
in Europe, not to be confused with
Final Fantasy Mystic Quest (1992)
. It spawned its own series which no longer contains Final Fantasy elements,
, whose sequel is the well known
Secret of Mana (1993)
. It has multiple remakes, but they remove the Final Fantasy elements from the game.
Length 10½h / 11½h
Platforms
Nintendo Game Boy (Physical)
Languages
JA
EN
…?
Game
Spin-off · Turn-based RPG · Jobs · Single-player · Multiplayer · Co-op
Help wanted
Four youths journey around their world to free their home from a terrible curse. A sequel morphed into the unrelated
Bravely Default (2012)
game and franchise.
Rating 71 / 6.8
Length 33h / 40h / 74½h
Platforms
Nintendo DS
Languages
JA
EN
…?
Game
Spin-off · Turn-based RPG · Jobs · Single-player · Mobile · Free-to-play · Terminated
Help wanted
The players could control Warrior of Light (Wol), a man who wakes with amnesia in the world of Palamecia, and must help conquer the dark forces attacking its people. The game is terminated.
Rating 73 / 6.6
Length 207h / 307h / 1666h
Platforms
Steam; terminated
Android; terminated
iOS; terminated
Languages
JA
EN
…?
Game
Optional · Spin-off · Mashup · Alternate Universe · 2D sprites · RPG · Active Time Battles · Single-player · Multiplayer · Mobile · Free-to-play · Gacha · Non-Japan Terminated
Help wanted
Tyro is a researcher who works in the history department for Dr. Mog. Being his best student, Dr. Mog shares his magic so that Tyro can enter paintings and see memories of different worlds, which are previous Final Fantasy titles.
Incorporates original elements with existing series and titles. Can be considered a bit of an alternate universe mashup spin-off. Only the Japan region is still playable, other regions are terminated.
Rating 75 / 7.0
Platforms
Android (Japan Only) (jp)
Android (Non-Japan); terminated
iOS (Japan Only) (jp)
iOS (Non-Japan); terminated
Languages
JA
EN
…?
Comic
Optional · Alternate Universe · Manga
A manga following Square Enix employee Shogo Sasaki, a lifelong Final Fantasy fan, who is killed in a truck accident along with his sister Yuko and reborn into a Final Fantasy-style world unbound to any particular installment. Ongoing.
Rating 4.10
Length 14+ volumes
Platforms Languages
Game
Optional · Spin-off · Casual
Over 21 titles in this series provide casual fun centered around a recurring cast of characters and all relating to Final Fantasy's Chocobo mounts. The games span different genres, and some entries are a bit too simplistic to deserve their own entries, as a whole the series may be worth checking out.
Platforms
PlayStation 4
PlayStation 3 (PSone compatibility)
PlayStation 2 (PSone compatibility)
PlayStation (PSone) (Physical)
Nintendo Switch 2 (Switch compatibility)
Nintendo Switch
Nintendo Wii
Nintendo 3DS
Nintendo DS
Game Boy Advance (Physical)
WonderSwan Color (Physical; Japan Only) (jp)
Android
iOS
Facebook (Messenger)
Mobile Phones; terminated
Game
Optional · Crossover series
A separate franchise in its own right, spanning games, manga, and novels. Six or more of its games prominently feature
Final Fantasy
characters, worlds, and music, alongside several related books and comics. We maintain a dedicated, fully documented play order for the whole series at the link above.
Game
Optional · Voice-controlled RPG · Jobs · Single-player · Mobile · Terminated
The game centered on battles between the player's army and enemy monsters or computer-controlled players. The characters in the army were generated using the sounds of the player's own voice, and then engaged in side-scrolling combat with the enemy. Combat was completely automated with the player only controlling character creation. The game is terminated.
Rating 46
Platforms
iOS (Japan Only); terminated (jp)
Game
Optional · Spin-off · Mashup · Alternate Universe · Social RPG · Jobs · Multiplayer · Co-op · Mobile · Terminated
Help wanted
Long ago, the country was protected by two crystals. However, one was broken and scattered throughout the world following a monster invasion. The other lost its glow. Only the ancient summon beasts can return the crystals to their original shine, and the player must travel the world by air ship and defeat the summon beasts.
Incorporates original elements with existing series and titles. Can be considered a bit of an alternate universe mashup spin-off. The game is terminated.
Rating NYR
Platforms
Android; terminated
iOS; terminated
Languages
JA
EN
…?
Game
Optional · Spin-off · Mashup · Alternate Universe · RPG · Jobs · Active Time Battle · Mobile · Free-to-play · In-app purchases · Single-player · Terminated
Help wanted
Players' characters could traverse an overhead map between battles. After a series of battles, players could confront a boss enemy. There was no story elements. Self-described as an "app" not a game.
Incorporates existing series and titles. Can be considered a bit of an alternate universe mashup spin-off. The game is terminated.
Rating 25 / 2.1
Length 4h / 4½h / 4½h
Platforms
Android; terminated
iOS; terminated
Languages
JA
EN
…?
Game
Optional · Spin-off · Mashup · Alternate Universe · Dot logic puzzle · RPG · Single-player · Multiplayer · Co-op · Terminated
Mixes RPG elements with dot logic puzzles. The player controls a party of four, plus one optional friend, as they battle their way through waves of enemies while solving puzzles. The 3DS version had a few extra features. The game is terminated.
Rating NYR
Length 20h / 34h / 47½h
Platforms
Nintendo 3DS (Digital) (Japan Only); terminated (jp)
Android (Japan Only); terminated (jp)
iOS (Japan Only); terminated (jp)
Languages
JA
Game
Optional · Spin-off · Mashup · Alternate Universe · Typing RPG · Mobile · Free-to-play · Multiplayer · Terminated
Players fight several rounds of enemies. Attacks are initiated by typing the words that pop out next to each of the enemies. Words that appear include Final Fantasy-themed ones.
Incorporates existing series and titles. Can be considered a bit of an alternate universe mashup spin-off. The game is terminated.
Platforms
Android (Japan Only); terminated (jp)
iOS (Japan Only); terminated (jp)
Languages
JA
Game
Optional · Spin-off · Mashup · Alternate Universe · Social Tactical RPG · Terminated
Help wanted
The player was recruited as the commander of a battalion of units commissioned to do battle against Fallen demons. There is a story and PvP mode.
Incorporates original elements with existing series and titles, including other franchises altogether. Can be considered a bit of an alternate universe mashup spin-off. The game is terminated.
Rating 78 / 7.1
Platforms
Steam; terminated
Android; terminated
iOS; terminated
Languages
JA
EN
…?
Game
Optional · Spin-off · Mashup · Alternate Universe · Card game · Mobile · Terminated
Help wanted
An updated version of the recurring minigame Triple Triad first introduced in
VIII (1999)
, with rules from the
XIV (2010)
version, with cards from many Final Fantasy games. Its bare story loosely tied it to the
Dissidia
series (2008).
Incorporates existing series and titles. Can be considered a bit of an alternate universe mashup spin-off. The game is terminated.
Rating NYR
Platforms
iOS; terminated
Languages
JA
EN
…?
Game
Optional · Spin-off · Mashup · Alternate Universe · Card game · Free-to-play · In-app purchases · Multiplayer · Terminated
Players deployed various characters and creatures from the Final Fantasy series in a board to compete with one another.
Incorporates existing series and titles. Can be considered a bit of an alternate universe mashup spin-off. The game is terminated.
Platforms
Browser (Japan Only); terminated (jp)
Android (Japan Only); terminated (jp)
iOS (Japan Only); terminated (jp)
Languages
JA
Game
Originally created for the
series of games in Japan, three were initially re-released outside Japan as
The Final Fantasy Legend
for marketing reasons, despite not incorporating any elements found in Final Fantasy games. Later releases dropped the Final Fantasy title branding and used
instead. Not to be confused with
Final Fantasy Legends (2010)
later renamed
Final Fantasy Dimensions
.
Length 38h / 42h / 52h
Platforms · Profile
Nintendo Game Boy (Physical)
Languages
JA
EN-US
SERIES AN

Artniks

Spin-off mashup pulling characters and settings from across the Final Fantasy franchise, tied to the GREE mobile-social gaming platform exclusively in Japan. The games could be considered an alternate universe, and gameplay is inspired by card-based elements.

Two games.

Game
CCG · Mobile · Multiplayer · Terminated
Card collection game inspired by many different Final Fantasy series and titles all mashed together.
Since it does not have a deep story and is more of a mashup, and is also terminated, there it no story recap to view.
Platforms
Android (Japan Only); terminated (jp)
iOS (Japan Only); terminated (jp)
Languages
JA
Game
Sequel · Dungeon crawl · Mobile · Multiplayer · Gacha · Terminated
Dungeon crawl inspired by many different Final Fantasy series and titles all mashed together. Considered a sequel (despite different gameplay) to
Artniks (2012)
.
Since it does not have a deep story and is more of a mashup, and is also terminated, there it no story recap to view.
Platforms
Android (Japan Only); terminated (jp)
iOS (Japan Only); terminated (jp)
Languages
JA

FAQ

Do I need to play the franchise in order?

No. You can play the Final Fantasy franchise in any order, and only the internal order of each series is important. For example Final Fantasy II and Final Fantasy XVI are not related story wise in any way, and only share some common elements belonging to most Final Fantasy series.

Why isn't every side story or spin-off listed separately?

Some appearances are folded into our Other series entry instead of getting their own line, when we've judged the story not noteworthy enough on its own — the Chocobo titles especially.

Which version should I play?

We've tried to only list releases that have significant differences, to better help you choose. We tend to recommend one or two releases prominently as working for the most people and put the others behind a other versions toggle.

The platforms you already own is a good start. MacOS and most Linux distributions now have abstractions layers like Proton that can play most Windows games without problem. Console emulation is at best a legal grey area we cannot promote.

Even if a bit less convenient at times, we recommend owning outright instead of licenses. That means physical media over digital; and GOG or direct from publisher instead of gaming services like Steam or Epic. Last would be digital services tied directly to console hardware, which tend to be terminated after a few years; and game streaming services whose titles may come and go. Good questions to ask yourself on if you actually own something is "Can I resell it? Can I transfer my license? Can I use the product if the purchase platform is terminated?".

Why doesn't the language list always match?

Some platforms drop a language or two for the same release depending on the market they target. Verify languages for your chosen platform — our list is a guideline, not a guarantee.

What language should I experience something in?

Either the language in which you can best enjoy it (usually your native tongue), the language it was originally produced in (if you're sufficiently proficient), or a mixture of both when subtitles are appropriate. One trick: if you find the voices grating, switch the audio to a language you don't understand — reading subtitles often lets you fill in your own characterization. Any of these can be the right answer.

How do I read something if it's not available in any languages I am familiar with?

If you're able to obtain a digital copy of the text, you may be able to generate a rudimentary machine translation using offline local-only AI (like in Firefox) or online services (like DeepL or Google Translate). Be aware it won't be very accurate, especially in translating culture or expressions, but sometimes it is better than nothing, and it has the advantage of being able to translate into dozens if not hundreds of languages. When able, translate from a source language similar in grammar to your target language.

Why are only digital downloads marked as terminated?

When official means of obtaining digital downloads are terminated, there is no other legal recourse. For physical media (e.g. cartridge, CD, or DVD) you can still legally obtain them on the reseller market as a used copy.

Why are some physical releases marked for multiple platforms?

If a platform has a compatibility layer to play media from an older platform, we will mark that platform with a note in the tooltip. The idea is to know what games you can play on what platforms, not which release it is (that's what the version title is for!)

Why is a title missing?

It may have come out after the last update of this list, check last updated at the bottom of the page and if so, please submit it!

Why is a specific release missing?

When release content is mostly identical (minor differences aside) we generally roll them into a single entry in our list (combining platforms), using the original release date only. Our list is meant to be a play order, not a detailed accounting of every release made, so only information that is important when choosing which release to play is generally included.

Interested in helping improve this list?

See the Help Wanted section below for specific tasks, or head to this list's discussion page to propose something else — missing entries, corrections, or anything the list is getting wrong.

Have fan art you want to share alongside entries in this list?

We're always looking for simple small original fan art to go beside entries in this list (with full in-place attribution), and rotate through multiples when we can. Hand-drawn or digitally painted (Photoshop, tablet, etc.) work is welcome, but we'd prefer to avoid AI-generated art for now. Head to this list's discussion page to tell us about your work.

So we can display it freely, we only accept CC-BY licensed work. Let us know if something is being displayed in error.

HELP WANTED

  • Add Physical platform release options
  • Add Digital platform release options
  • Extra languages for European releases (esp. old games), and non-machine fan translations
  • Extra languages from book editions (goodreads is done) and non-machine fan translations
  • Need a good narrative order and chronological order for the XI books
  • Improve story intros / release differences (keep it high level)
  • Better search terms for search links (e.g. Movie, Recap, Playthrough)
  • Identify human mistakes and missing information
  • Correct AI hallucinations and improper unrequested changes

CREDITS

Information from Wikipedia, Final Fantasy Wiki, FFXI Wiki, lockstepper fan translation list, store pages, and Reddit. Ratings from Metacritic, Steam, IMDb, and Goodreads. Length from HowLongToBeat. Stores from GOG, Square Enix, Steam, Epic Games, Nintendo, Sony, Microsoft, Google, Apple, DekuDeals, and Amazon. breezewiki.com mirror for fandom.com.

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