With the recent release of Final Fantasy VII Rebirth once again putting the spotlight on the long-running series of RPGs, there are more newcomers to the franchise than maybe ever before. But Rebirth, being a direct continuation of 2020’s Remake and a kind of metatextual commentary on the original FF7, isn’t really a great entry point for people who have never played a Final Fantasy game. Which led us to ask you, dear readers, what you think the best Final Fantasy game for newcomers actually is. Predictably, fans of almost every single entry made the case for why even the most overlooked Final Fantasy games could make for the best introduction. However, some entries got more love than others, and a handful of clear favorites rose above the rest.
So without further ado, let’s dive right into which Final Fantasy you think someone should start with as a newcomer to the series.
