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FINAL FANTASY VIII (2013)

FINAL FANTASY VIII cover
Developer
Square Enix
Platforms
Windows
Genres
RPG
Rating
4.4 of 5, 9,461 player ratings
Typical playtime
about 27 hours
Where to get it
Steam

How it feels

Playing FINAL FANTASY VIII feels like a sprawling, emotionally charged journey through a richly scored world of war and romance, driven by character drama and classic turn-based combat.

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What players say

Players are split on Final Fantasy VIII: some call it an underrated classic with the series' best soundtrack, others find its junction and magic-drawing mechanics tedious and the story incoherent. Many recommend the 2013 version over the remaster for mod support, but warn of audio glitches and poor controller support in this port.

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Screenshots

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