FINAL FANTASY

[h2]A not so "final" fantasy [/h2] As someone that never touched a FF game until now, I felt that it would be fair to start the journey from the beginning of the series (which is something I wish I had done with other series like Dark Souls). It is a privileged position to be, because not only you are experiencing everything in a similar way to the first original fans of the series, but you are also more capable of seeing the advancements that tend to happen to something as long as Final Fantasy. Since Pokémon FireRed is probably my only experience with a game that makes you create and manage a party of characters, you could say that I was very lost at the beginning, especially considering that most of the explanations about the mechanics did not feel very useful to me. However, the game is simple and intuitive enough for that to not be a problem. The gameplay loop is very straight to the point: get xp, defeat some bad guys to get more items and be able to explore the vast world around you. With some interesting twists in the story and quality of life changes this game manages to be a charming adventure that does not waste your time and delivers a solid experience from beginning to end.

This game is an old gem! I didn't expect much considering it's the first game in the series that started it all, but I ended up being surprised. It's actually very polished and quite fun. Naturally, there are some old mechanics that haven't aged that well, but if you go in with the right mindset taking that into account, you won't be bothered. The story is more interesting that I expected and I thoroughly enjoyed every minute I spent in Cornelia. Please, play this game! Don't avoid it just because it's old! You won't regret it!

if you are looking for a fun rpg that allows you to "free" roam the world, I would grab a guide and enjoy this game to the fullest! I loved playing this game and fighting my way to save the world!