FINAL FANTASY VI Reviews

Upon typing this I can feel the ire of a certain part of the Final Fantasy community gazing up on me but here goes - FFVI is the best game in the series. The playable character roster is huge. The characters all have personal growth. The story is fun and engaging. The combat is fun and is what you'd expect from a Final Fantasy RPG. The music is great. I've done the game a disservice not playing it through (as of 3-1-25) but I've been working through a backlog of Steam sales... This should be a great Final Fantasy game to jump into for someone that hasn't ever played in the series before. Tip to the newcomers - don't be afraid to stay in a new area to get a level or two. Plowing through the game at breakneck speed might make it a little challenging - but if that's your thing go for it!

Wow, it's hard to describe this game if you've never played it. This remaster is so much more playable than the original port to Steam which had a game breaking bug in it for me. There are many quality of life improvements that will make this more enjoyable for those new to 90s era RPGs and veterans alike. One of the long time critiques of this game has been that the magic system makes it a bit too easy. There is a new feature to adjust the magic ability learn rate and Exp rate for those wanting more of challenge. I would give it a 10/10 if it included the Soul Shrine and/or Dragon's Den dungeons found in the Gameboy Advanced versions but alas these aren't even available as DLC. 8.9/10

Yeah, pretty good overall, story, characters, soundtrack, the magic system is interesting, cool designs and all It's on the same quality as FFVII, if not better on some stuff

This game is a lot of fun, they really kicked the storytelling up a notch

Final Fantasy 6 is my absolute favorite video game of all time. 10/10 for me. This pixel remaster adds some quality life features that I appreciated like a dash button, being able to see your max HP and MP on the battle screen along with the ATB bar (in the original you had to choose max HP or ATB bar) and some other UI improvements. I really enjoyed the new soundtrack. That alone makes it worth the purchase. Also, the Opera scene has some 2.5D style effects now and full vocals and it is beautiful. It brought a tear to my eye. Loved it!

Versions played previously: SNES (Emulator) Time to complete: ~52 hours (take this with a grain of salt since I 100% the achievements) Overall Rating: 10/10 Gameplay: 9.5/10 Story: 10/10 Graphics: 9.5/10 Growing up, this game was always one of my favorite not just RPGs, but favorite games of all time. The question was, did the nostalgia cloud my vision, and does the port hold up? The answer is a resounding yes. The gameplay is amazing, especially for an older game. I understand why some people don’t like random encounters, but personally I never really minded it. The leveling system is solid but unremarkable, but the magic system and character abilities are amazing. The characters all feel like they can be customized, but still have their own unique traits and are good in their own ways. The encounter balancing and other mechanics are amazing too, especially in the context of retro games. As for the story, it is probably my favorite of any FF game, except maybe IX. All the characters are nuanced and lovable (for the most part), and the game’s villain is absolutely insane in an amazingly terrifying way. There are a few characters without much substance, but they’re the optional ones, so I think it’s completely fine. All the characters really feel human and have good arcs, and their reasons for fighting all feel realistic. Finally, the mid-game twist is probably the most unexpected and epic twist in gaming history, and for good reason. I still remember the first time I played (or, more accurately, watched my dad play) this game when I was probably 10, and I wish I could experience that again. My only real complaint is that there are some characters that don’t interact nearly as much as I’d like them to, but it’s not that bad and also mostly because of the limitations of the SNES cartridges’ storage capacity. The graphics were some of the ones I was most skeptical of when the Pixel Remasters were revealed, but in game, they actually are basically a strict upgrade of the original, and I loved those graphics. My only complaint is the default font (still ugly, but at least you can change it), and that I liked the darker colors in the original better, as I think they suit the tone more. All this to say, this game is one of the best I have ever played, and this port does it justice very well (we don't talk about the 2014 PC/mobile port). If you haven’t played it, especially if you like retro games and JRPGs, you should definitely play it. It’s well worth it. (Side note: DO NOT 100% this game. **** Setzer and his slots)

One of the greatest RPGs ever made, made even better by the gorgeous new art and music.

Replaying the game after... like... 20 years lol. The pixel remake is amazing. Same vibes, improved quality-of-life, nice graphic update, retouch of the script to make it more fluid... everything I loved about the original, nothing new I don't like. This shot of nostalgia is ridiculously cheap for that price. I think I'll end up replaying a few other classics of my teenage years to see if they hold up so nicely as this masterpiece.

Best Final Fantasy in my opinion, and the remaster makes it much better. I honestly have no complaints about anything in the game. The auto battle is smooth, the graphics are very good, and battle is easy and fluid. Only con is the price tag. Hardly ever goes on sale, and when it does it's like 20%. Otherwise, great game!

Many people say this is the best FF, I agree in terms of story, but 10 characters is a bit much to handle.