TheFinal Fantasyseries is easily one of the biggest gaming franchises around, stuffed to the brim with titles spanning a whole host of genres. In fact, there are simply so many games in the series that even the most hardcore fans will find themselves unable to recall each and every game. After all,Final Fantasyhas been around for more than three decades
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Gamers have forgotten some of these titles simply for their unremarkable nature or mediocrity. Additionally, after thirty years, some titles have simply slipped gamers' notice. Keeping this in mind, here are ten games intheFinal Fantasyseriesthat most fans aren’t aware of today.
10Final Fantasy All The Bravest
Considered one of the worstFinal Fantasygames of all time,Final Fantasy All the Bravestwas released at a time when Square Enix’s greed was at an all-time high. This led to the creation of a mobile game with absolutely no hook whatsoever, as well as predatory in-game transactions.
Players had to pay loads of money to score a small chance ofunlocking a proper character.All the Bravestis nothing more than a remnant of the past, that showed just how low Square was once willing to go.
9Final Fantasy XII: Revenant Wings
Final Fantasy XIIwas an excellent title that was definitely inspired by the studio’s work on its predecessor. The MMORPG combat elements blend seamlessly with the single-player gameplay to allow for a unique experience.
However, most fans weren’t aware that this game actually received a sequel in the form ofFinal Fantasy XII: Revenant Wings. This game released exclusively for the DS, and combined the nuance of DS gameplay with elements present in the original title. This made for an interesting experience that most players have unfortunately never tried.
8Final Fantasy VII Snowboarding
Final Fantasy VIIwas full to the brim with excellent minigames that served as a fresh change of pace. With the massive popularity of this title, it was a given that a company like Square Enix would try their hardest to milk it for as much cash as possible.
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This led to the creation ofFinal Fantasy VII Snowboarding, a port of the snowboarding minigame that was present inthe originalFinal Fantasy VII. Given that this game released all the way back in 2005 for select phones, it’s easy to see why players have a hard time experiencing this title for themselves.
7Final Fantasy VII G-Bike
Along with the snowboarding section, most people will rememberthe G-Bike minigame fromFinal Fantasy VII. Here, they have to evade Shinra troops near the end of the Midgar section. Naturally, Square used this minigame as the base for a standalone title as well.
However,Final Fantasy VII G-Bikesuffered from the lack of an international release — a baffling decision on Square Enix’s part. As a result, the game shut down a year after its release.
6Final Fantasy Tactics S
Many consider theFinal Fantasy Tacticsseries to be an underrated gem. Most of its games have received the praise they deserve, save forFinal Fantasy Tactics S.
A big part of this game’s lack of fame is definitely Square Enix’s decision to keep this mobile game within Eastern shores. Just likeFinal Fantasy VII G-Bike,Final Fantasy Tactics Swas also discontinued just after a year of release.
5Dirge Of Cerberus Lost Episode: Final Fantasy VII
Dirge of Cerberusis easily one of the worstFinal Fantasy VIIspin-off titles. That being said, the game isn’t exactly unknown. ManyFinal Fantasyfans are well aware of this particular title.
However, what most people might not be aware of is the mini-episode that came out on mobile phones in the same year.Dirge Of Cerberus Lost Episode: Final Fantasy VIIis a forgotten game in theCompilation of Final Fantasy VIIthat very few players know of.
4Final Fantasy Agito
Final Fantasy Type-0was a unique but well-received spin-off based withinthe world ofFabula Nova Crystallis. Most agreed that the title was a pretty decent attempt at an action-RPGFinal Fantasytitle. Furthermore, the PS4 remaster served as a great way to bring more eyes towards this title.
In a similar vein to many titles on this list,Final Fantasy Type-0also received a mobile spinoff titledFinal Fantasy Agito. Once again, this game didn’t receive a Western release, and was promptly shelved after a year after its release.
3Final Fantasy Awakening
However,Final Fantasy Agitodidn’t die off completely. Its ashes gave birth to another title in theFabula Nova Crystallisseries that was closely tied toFinal Fantasy Type-0.
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Final Fantasy Awakeningwas another attempt at a mobile spin-off by Square Enix after the failure ofFinal Fantasy Agito. It was a great title that certainly deserves to have more players experience it. However, the departure of Hajime Tabita might’ve placed the nail in this game’s coffin sooner than it deserved.
2King’s Knight: Wrath Of The Dark Dragon
Most ardent players ofFinal Fantasy XVmust have definitely heardthe main charactersdrop the nameKing’s Knightover and over again. It seemed like nothing more than a game within a game — but that wasn’t the case.
Square Enix actually released a remastered version of 1986’sKing’s Knightin 2017. Unfortunately, the game didn’t really gain much steam and was pulled from stored within a year. Looks like this is a common pattern for most mobile games on this list.
1Pictlogica Final Fantasy
Another mobileFinal Fantasyspin-off that was released exclusively in Japan,Pictlogica Final Fantasywas a pretty decent action puzzle game. It’s a shame that WesternFinal Fantasyfans never got to enjoy it.
The game received a release on the Nintendo 3DS in 2018 as well. However, the app was delisted from all app stores in 2019, meaning that there aren’t really any major plans for this title further down the line.
