Summary
- Final Fantasy dungeons stand out with creative art design, engaging encounters, and unique mechanics that break the formulaic mold.
- Pitioss Ruins in FF15 offers platforming challenges without combat, a refreshing change in the series.
- Ultimecia Castle in FF8 is considered one of the best final dungeons, with challenging bosses and cinematic clashes awaiting players.
Final Fantasy is a series that continues to remain relevant to this day, with a string of mainline games, spin-offs, and remakes doing a great job of keeping long-time fans satisfied while newcomers can enjoy the series and learn about its legacy. Square Enix may have had its fair share of issues, but there's no denying that the way they've handled the Final Fantasy IP makes it clear that the series responsible for turning them into a major force in the industry is held in high regard.
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Fans of the Final Fantasy series love the dungeons and how imaginative they can be. While there are some by-the-numbers dungeon crawls in these lengthy games, fans love the moments when Square shows off what it's capable of with amazing art design, engaging encounters, interesting puzzles, and unique mechanics that serve as a breath of fresh air in games that can be rather formulaic at times.
5 Pitioss Ruins
One Of The Weirdest And Most Creative Dungeons In A Final Fantasy Game
Final Fantasy 15
- Released
- November 9, 2016
- Developer(s)
- Square Enix
- Genre(s)
- Action RPG
Final Fantasy 15 may have faced a rough time in development, but fans were glad to see that this game featured a ton of heart despite some aspects of the title being unfinished. Thankfully, the Royal Edition covered up a lot of the game's faults, with players getting further invested in the series after watching the Kingsglaive movie and the Brotherhood anime. The dungeons in Final Fantasy 15 vary in quality, and one particular hidden dungeon players can access holds the honor of being the most creative and off-beat location players can find in the series.
The Pitioss Ruins can only be traversed by Noctis and features no combat. Instead, players need to complete platforming challenges, avoid traps, and complete puzzles if they want to gain the Black Hood accessory.
4 Omega Ruins
A Tough Optional Dungeon With Some Of The Most Iconic Enemies In The Series
Final Fantasy 10
- Released
- December 17, 2001
- Developer(s)
- Square Enix
- Platform(s)
- PS2
- Genre(s)
- JRPG
Many aspects of Final Fantasy 10 are worthy of praise, with most people arguing that this is where the series peaked. However, the formulaic dungeons in this game were one aspect that some people singled out. Thankfully, fans who love the optional content in Final Fantasy games were treated to one of the best end-game dungeons in the entire series that houses some of the most iconic enemies and allows players to develop their Sphere Grid in no time.
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The Omega Ruins features a wealth of unique side mechanics, some amazing lore that enhances the allure of Spira's world, and two tough encounters that are perfect for players who want to take on some tough foes. Players must be wary of every encounter in the Omega Ruins, with the Great Malboro being particularly fearsome and using its Bad Breath characters to punish players who don't take this dungeon seriously.
3 Iifa Tree
A Memorable Location That Shows Final Fantasy 9 At Its Very Best
Final Fantasy 9
Final Fantasy 9 is one of the best games in the series that fans can't get enough of. After the Final Fantasy games preceding this entry shifted their focus to a futuristic perspective, fans were glad to see Final Fantasy 9 go back to its charming fantasy routes with some medieval influences scattered along the way. Numerous dungeons in this game deserve their time in the spotlight, but one particular area that stands out is the Iifa Tree, with the events of this dungeon having major ramifications on the plot.
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Traversing the roots, trunks, and branches of a massive tree makes for a great time, with the visuals of this dungeon being highly unique. Memoria may be a memorable final dungeon as well, but there's something about traversing the Iifa Tree and taking on Soulcage that makes for one of the best moments in a video game known for its many mesmerizing highlights.
2 Phoenix Cave
Players Get The Phoenix Magicite And Recruit Locke After A Memorable Romp Through This Dungeon
Final Fantasy 6
Final Fantasy 6 features one of the most effective tonal shifts in a video game, with the heroes failing to stop Kefka from disturbing the Warring Triad on the Floating Continent. This leads to the entire world being decimated as a beautiful, tranquil world is thrust into a state of ruin. This leads to players gaining control of Celes and gathering all the heroes back together once again, with the Phoenix Cave being one such area that players should ideally explore after accumulating a sizeable party.
This is because Phoenix Cave is one of the few dungeons in the game where players must split up their party and complete certain puzzles to ensure that both teams can move through the dungeon. Aside from the powerful Red Dragon, this cave houses the Phoenix Magicite and serves as the final stop in Locke's quest to revive Rachel, with the party acquiring the services of this beloved thief not long after.
1 Ultimecia Castle
Arguably The Best Final Dungeon In A Final Fantasy Game
Final Fantasy 8
- Released
- February 11, 1999
- Developer(s)
- Square Enix
- Genre(s)
- JRPG
Out of all the final dungeons players must traverse in the Final Fantasy series, many people consider the eighth mainline entry to have the most fantastical ones of the lot. Ultimecia's Castle is a time-compressed mess that's as unique as can be, with the main group being split into two parties to lend to the epic feel of exploring this area.
The trek to the final fight against Ultimecia is memorable, with a wealth of challenging bosses standing in the player's way. Not only can players fight against the toughest superboss in the entire game here, but they are rewarded for their grit and determination with one of the most cinematic final clashes in Final Fantasy history.
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