It features corruption, deception, and a whole lot of stabbings. The story involves Ramza being accused as a heretic as he attempts to track down his kidnapped sister Alma. The story centers on Ramza Beoulve, a member of a respected family who uncovers the plot behind the war. The game takes place in Ivalice (which also ends up being the setting for Final Fantasy XII), a kingdom in the midst of the War of Lions. While the battles are the heart of Final Fantasy Tactics, the game’s story is told through various cut scenes. (Note: I used the PSP version- The War of the Lions-for my recently play-through, so I will be using the terms used in that version as opposed to the PS1 version.) The Story After my recent play-through, I’m not sure I would crown it my favorite game of all time, but it’s still definitely in my top three.

I have enjoyed various strategy RPGs very much in the years in between-for example, I thought Wasteland 2 and Fire Emblem: Three Houses were outstanding.īut when I picked up Final Fantasy Tactics again after all these years, I was pleased to discover it hadn’t lost a beat. When I began preparing to write this article, it had been a long time since I played the game, and I was a little worried it wouldn’t hold up to those standards. But that is far from the case.įor years, I had considered Final Fantasy Tactics to be my favorite RPG-if not my favorite overall video game-of all time. On the surface, it would appear that Final Fantasy Tactics is a step back from Final Fantasy VII, given its more cartoonish and sprite-like graphics and radically changed gameplay style. Final Fantasy VII blew our minds, expanding the scope of what an RPG could be. Early Final Fantasy titles such as Final Fantasy IV and VI pushed the boundaries for what was possible for role-playing games in terms of storytelling and character development.

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