Final Fantasy is easily one of the most expansive franchises of all time, exploring everything from movies, books, TV shows, animated features, and a slew of portable games that are all pretty great in their own right. Even the mobile platform, which is looked down upon by many as a hub of pay-to-win gaming, ended up being fair game for this series.
There's no denying that Final Fantasy has released some truly woeful games on mobile, but not all their titles are as bad as the infamous Final Fantasy: All the Bravest, which has scarred long-time fans of the series for good. There are many brilliant games that fans of the franchise owe it to themselves to check out!
7 Final Fantasy Record Keeper
There are many mobile titles developed by Square Enix to pander to fan nostalgia, and Record Keeper is certainly one such title that fits the bill. A gacha game with all the usual trappings of the genre that used beloved Final Fantasy characters as a prize to reward the player for their time (and investment) in the game, Record Keeper is a fairly innocent title even if it brings nothing too mind-blowing to the table.
It's a fun distraction if nothing else. Square Enix used this title as a template to improve their gacha offerings, releasing several mobile titles under the genre that has witnessed varying levels of success.
6 Final Fantasy Brave Exvius
Brave Exvius is a game that clearly showed that Square Enix was working pretty hard to nail the gacha formula and turn this title into a cash-churning machine. Featuring a barebones story that just exists to give players an excuse to interact with the game, Brave Exvius allows players to summon beloved Final Fantasy heroes into battle.
Despite all the improvements this game features, it's clear that Brave Exvius still lacked something special to keep players enthralled for a substantial amount of time. Thankfully, this work on this game paved the way for the best Final Fantasy gacha game to date.
5 Mobius Final Fantasy
A title that combined the usual gameplay loop of classic Final Fantasy games along with refined gacha mechanics, Mobius Final Fantasy is a worthwhile title that fans of Square Enix's mobile ventures will have a great time with. The story starts on a simple yet engaging note, and the allure of controlling the legendary Warrior of Light is enough of a draw to keep players hooked for the long haul.
Mobius Final Fantasy is a great game that features classic JRPG leveling, a fun job system, and exploration that is surprisingly fun and engaging. Even players who may shy away from regular gacha games will find something or the other to like about this brilliant title.
4 Final Fantasy Dimensions
Final Fantasy Dimensions is an original experience made for mobile devices that will scratch that itch left behind by the classic experiences in the series. Given how much Square has evolved from its traditional roots, Final Fantasy Dimensions serves as a great way for players to channel their beloved nostalgia while playing through a unique story!
The job system is fun to experiment with and makes up for any uninspired world or dungeon design. It may not reinvent the wheel by any stretch of the imagination, but Final Fantasy Dimensions is a wonderful game that is worth checking out for players seeking a quality gaming experience on mobile platforms.
3 Final Fantasy 15: Pocket Edition
Many people found the announcement of Final Fantasy 15: Pocket Edition to be a bit puzzling. After all, there was no way to justify the existence of a game that served up an abridged version of a tale that was already incomplete, to begin with.
Thankfully, this game blew everyone's expectations out of the water and served as a decent bite-sized way to experience the epic plot of Final Fantasy 15. For such a streamlined game, the experience of playing this game is still amazing, with the production quality being quite apparent in this amazing title.
2 Final Fantasy 8 Remastered
Final Fantasy 8 is a game that didn't get a ton of love from Square Enix until recently, with the most popular rumor being that the game's source code was lost. Thankfully, after what felt like ages, this game finally got its much-deserved remaster, even if some people felt that the work put into modernizing this title was threadbare at best.
Regardless, fans were still happy to see Final Fantasy 8 finally be more accessible than ever before, with many people feeling like the game was unfairly maligned for being sandwiched between two of the greatest games in the series. The Junction and Draw system may still enjoy a mixed reception, but there is something magical about the fleshed-out character models and an emotional love story that makes this title so endearing to play even now!
1 Final Fantasy 6 Pixel Remaster
There are many Pixel Remasters that can be talked about, given the great initiative of Square Enix to retain the core ethos of these games while modernizing them only as much as required. However, the work put into developing Final Fantasy 6 Pixel Remaster is truly special.
This is much welcome, given that many people consider Final Fantasy 6 to be one of the best games in the series. Easily the most magical thing about this game is the opera sequence, which has been remade in HD-2D with proper vocal performances as well!