Which Final Fantasy to play?

VII

With 10 you get 2 for the price of one.

VIII :v

IX

I wish they released some ultra collection of all.

FF IX then FF X

FF X! Mostly because the game has Lulu but also some awkward moments.

FFX or FFVIII they are so good imo

What did you not like about Final Fantasy 7 that prevented you from enjoying it? The answer would help decide which other game from the series you might like better.

Final fantasy X and final fantasy type 0 for the history D:

xiv is best final fantasy game. If you start playing it, you will get addicted to it. Xiv is mmo game. really. play it

get them all lol, I haven't played the earlier ones, but 6 7 8 9 are all good!

VIII is a great starting point into the franchise. It retains many tropes from the original games but modernises others including the graphics. After playing 8, you'll be in a great position to try the classic games again, or the newer ones.

6

VIII, probably. As both 7 and 8 are considered classic and awesome I liked 8 more for it's characters and plot. Apart from that it has nicer graphics and controls. 9 looked like something made by disney (too childish in spite of couple of darkish moments) to me. Can't really say something about 10 and above as I didn't play them, and parts 1-6 weren't too catchy (5 was good though). How about trying FF tactics if you're into more action and less running into random mobs? Also chrono cross/trigger had great story with similar gameplay.

8, 9 and 10

6, because story.

VII, IX & X are my favourites :)

I can definitely recommend 6 and 10, with 10 being the better in m opinion. Haven't played enough of 8 or 9 to get a good opinion on those but I plan to at some point. If you are one of those who tries to max everything on every character in your party (stat wise) like I am, than 6 can be a bit discouraging in that aspect (curse my ocd). Still a great game and story worth playing.

I would normally recommend 4 as well, but all we have on steam is a port of the DS version which didn't really do it for me. I would recommend that you play FF4 on either a GBA emulator or the PSP version instead, but thats just my personal preference.

Isnt that obvious ?
play the FINAL one
no need to thx

*quite.

Any other than XII, or XIII,
Maybe tell us what you didn't like about VII, you might even be better off leaving the series.

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If you didn't like VII, try X or XIII. Both are completely linear and combat-heavy, although XIII is more of a straight-up tactical simulator, with high emphasis on combat and properly preparing for various combat situations. (And probably the only Final Fantasy where the English dub is good enough to not make you want to switch to the Japanese immediately.)

If you didn't like how linear it was, then try VI. It is the only non-linear FF, albeit it opens up only in the second half (where pretty much 90% of the content becomes totally optional, including getting most of your party members).

If your problem was that the story was just throwing you all over the place, try VIII. It is a very slow story, but on purpose; it is supposed to be a romantic tale (with the usual JRPG tropes).

If your problem was that playing as a bunch of moronic eco-terrorists didn't feel grand enough, go for IV or V. Those games have high stakes quite early on, and they also have one of the most quintessential NES/SNES era FF gameplay, so they are one of the best games to show you how this series looked like (not graphically, FFVI is so far the only one where they mostly stayed true to the original, despite the questionable filter they use on the PC port).

VI is the best, but given your circumstances, I'd recommend either IX or X since they're the most "friendly" for final fantasy beginners

The Final Fantasy series is a very interesting one, in that the games differ a lot from each other, both in tone & gameplay. There's really very little binding them together, in particular once you move past the SNES-era titles.

First of all, I would actually not recommend XIII. Not only does it take a long time for it to get started, but the story is not very well told, falling repeatedly into some very amateurish traps. It does get quite alright towards the mid-point in the story, but it's a game I think you should put relatively low on your priority list. Also, the port is among the worst I've seen in recent years. Its sequel, XIII-2 somehow managed to get an even worse port.
VIII is another I would not recommend. While its story is actually quite good, once you start scratching the surface, the mechanics are really annoying. In this game you don't have MP (basically Mana), but instead "draw" your spell-uses out of enemies, which is fine when you draw a bunch in one go, but later on, with the more powerful spells, you draw 1 at a time, and you need plenty, resulting in the game getting very tedious to play.

As for which games to play, I would recommend V & IX. IX has a really charming, often lighthearted, yet surprisingly dark story that just resonated with me. Sure, the main character is not amazing, but the game dares to commit to its style, and it's not as angsty as VII & VIII. I think it's the best game in the series (but I've not played any of the PS2-era titles, nor have I played 2 & 3). V has a terrible port, and its story is not the best, but mechanically, it's one of the most interesting in the series, and it offers a lot of freedom in how you design your party. You have the same 4 characters, but you're able to change their professions whenever you want, and "borrow" skills from professions that you've previously gained experience in.