Winner of the popular vote

FF10 for sure. It’s both modern enough and old enough. Right in the middle of the franchise and one of the best entries. – rotodisc

Absolutely Final Fantasy X. Its presentation isn’t so dated as to make it hard for a newcomer to enjoy, but it retains the spirit of classic Final Fantasy. – MaddAddaM

Agreed. FF10 is very easy to just pick up and start playing for the first time. Its combat is simple but fun, and its story is still great.

I’ve been telling anyone I know with a Switch who hasn’t played it to pick it up because it is also great on a handheld console and runs perfectly. – Muench

FF10 is the first one I played a couple of years ago and it got its hooks in fast. It has a “modern enough” feel, the battle system provides some light but basic strategy, the story is good, the characters are memorable, it looks fantastic even for its age, and the leveling mechanics are unique yet easy-to-understand. – holski316

Final Fantasy X so they can properly play the best one, Final Fantasy X-2. – Kenneth Shepard