Final Fantasy Tactics (1997)

Developer

Square Product Development Division 4

Publisher

Sony Computer Entertainment, Square Enix, Square

Platforms

PlayStation 3, PlayStation, PlayStation Portable

Genres

Role-playing (RPG), Turn-based strategy (TBS), Tactical

Rating

4.3 of 5, 192 player ratings

Main story

about 45 hours

Completionist

about 70 hours

How it feels

A brooding, chess-like war epic where careful squad positioning and job mastery unfold against a backdrop of betrayal and political intrigue.

strategicdeepmethodicaldarkpolitically complexrewardingslow-burnchallenging

About

Lead epic battles in a new FINAL FANTASY world. Betrayal and darker dealings await in Squaresoft's game of war. Fight hundreds of battles across dangerous 3D terrain as an ancient blood feud awakens a deadlier foe.

What players say

A revered tactical RPG with a dark, politically sinister storyline and a deep job system that rewards mastery, though it carries a reputation for steep difficulty spikes that can frustrate newcomers. Once its systems click it feels endlessly satisfying and is treated as a genre cornerstone.

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