What Should be your FIRST Final Fantasy?

New to the Final Fantasy Series? Here's a list of GREAT starting points in the franchise!

Timecodes:
00:00 - Intro
00:49 - Are the Final Fantasy games Connected?
02:21 - What is Final Fantasy?
03:24 - This is a list of the BEST Entry Points
04:31 - Entry Game #1
06:49 - Entry Game #2
09:40 - Entry Game #3
12:22 - Entry Game #4
14:50 - Entry Game #5
18:03 - Entry Game #6
20:09 - Entry Game #7
22:56 - Entry Game #8
25:01 - What Order Should You Play the Final Fantasy games?

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[fernandonovosad]

When I was 15 or so I was told I had a brain tumor, had to go for like 3 surgeries high chance to not make it, my dad got me a ps1 and I remember playing all through ff7 during those times .so ff7 has a special place in my heart .

[OwtDaftUK]

9 is the one I tend to say to play first. It came out during Final Fantasy's peak and so it has the same features the other most popular games have, it's ATB (which isn't turn-based btw), it's fixed camera, it has the world map and has the fast paced story. The reason I think 9 over 7 or 8 is a good place to start is it's easier and the character setup is simple, so you don't have to learn the materia system or junction system. 9 is also my 3rd fav Final Fantasy, so I am confident it won't put people off play the others when they are finished.

[ByronXboxLife]

Well everyone play Final Fantasy 10-2 because that some characters are mentioned in the OG Final Fantasy 7 back when it was released on PS1 PS3/PS4 & Xbox One. Just got to pay close attention to the characters name from Final Fantasy 10-2 to og Final Fantasy 7/Remake. Also Final Fantasy 9 was before both Final Fantasy 7 & Final Fantasy 10/10-2.

[FinalFrankie]

I’ve only played ff14, and while that game is quiet right now between expansions I decided I wanted to check out the rest of the franchise. I was not expecting you to include 14 as a place to start! Anyway, thanks for the video! I was overwhelmed by choice and feel like I can see a couple paths forward.

[crankiemuniz]

I've never played a final fantasy game before but I've seen others play through them. I wanted to be able to have my own experience and chose 8 as my start. I knew absolutely nothing about it so I went in blind as if it were 1999. 8 didn't make this list, but as a first time player to the series, I've been enjoying my experience so far. I have 7 and 9 also ready to play on my switch and am excited to dive into both titles as soon as I finish 8.
Thank you for the other recommendations. I'm very interested to maybe go back and start at the beginning now that I've dipped my toes into the Final Fantasy franchise

[cataclyzmz]

I love the pixel version of the first final fantasy it’s quite good for is age for remaster

[dearthofdoohickeys]

Honestly I don’t think there’s any “bad” place to start, except for maybe FFXI or any of the sequel games (for obvious reasons). The easiest place for beginners to start will always be whatever is latest. If you really like retro games, maybe check out the older ones first. They recently did pixel remasters for a bunch of them.

[PyroCZ-ckwj]

My first FF game was FF7 remake and i enjoyed every bit of it. Now I’m waiting for FF7 Rebirth and FF XVI

[SuuBrainrot]

My personal recommendation order would be
1. Stranger of Paradise
2. Stranger of Paradise
3. Stranger of Paradise
4. Kingdom Hearts
6. Stranger of Paradise

[TheTechHazard]

I played Crisis core final fantasy 7 reunion first and now invested into the remake. It was a great choice in my opinion

[Purplepenguinguy]

People always cut out Final Fantasy I- III on their “where to start” lists because of those games’ simple stories and quality of life gameplay issues. In reality, most modern gamers would probably bounce right off anything pre-PS2, unless they are really dedicated to experiencing the franchise.

For a new fan I’d say play IV, VI, or VII first, with occasional help from an online guide, gameplay accelerators, and random encounter blockers built into the recent rereleases.

or play X or XVI first if you can’t stomach retro gameplay.

[doomham]

My first was XV and as much as I like it I'd suggest a lot of other ones for first timers. I think the hype of getting XV on release kept me going through the dull parts.

[mmin]

gilgamesh is rooted to almost every game and connects a few of them.
Like the crystals connect alot if not all games.
Cid is in every game. Ff7 remake made a nod to ffx2 by having Shinra in one of the pictures.
There is alot to connect if you look. And a few things have even been told to us by the creators and story writers.

[MycketTuff]

Start with 1. There are some good remakes of it available. Avoid remakes for 4 and above. Stop around 12. Play remakes for your favorites if you really have to. Personally I wouldn't. Also they should be played on their original console, even it it makes them slow with load times. There's no rush, enjoy life, the room you're in, wiggling your toes or getting a third cup of tea.

Then go finish it all off with Mystic Quest and Tactics.

[slatticus]

not gonna lie, if you wanna dive straight in with a game that has no ties to a story line, 15 is the way to go. if youre looking for a FF that has a good story line, ff7 is also the way to go. they remastered the og, crisis core and even added the trilogy for it😊

[anthonyk]

I just finished FF7 Remake. Oh my God! What an amazing game. I've never played a video game before that felt like a movie. The cutscenes were awesome, the story was great. I can't wait to play Reunion and Rebirth.

Anyone want to make a suggestion on which to play first? Reunion or Rebirth?

[eliseoc.g.]

VI, VII, X, IX or XVI.

The best FF of them all

[nightshade]

My first was actually 12 and while I love it, I have never recovered from those fucking drop rates

[dscwac]

I played 10 for the first time I never played another one. It was too good essentially to compare to that for me.

[kimfry]

For me it was FFX amd then I did FFXI and then FFXIV.