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Is FINAL FANTASY II worth it for you?
We tell you who should skip it, too.
Play it if you…
Good fit- Retro RPG players who want a story set amid a rebellion and imperial conflict
- Players who prefer character growth tied to fighting style rather than level-ups
- RPG players interested in using learned terms in conversations to advance the story
Skip it if you…
Saves you a refund- Players who want conventional level-based character progression may hit a wall with growth tied to fighting style.
- Players who prefer story progression without using learned terms in conversation may find the key-term system a sticking point.
- Players looking for a remake with the extra changes and content found in other rereleases may find this remaster's scope limited.
Our take on FINAL FANTASY II
The character-growth system is the likely sticking point: players expecting experience-based level-ups instead develop attributes through their fighting style. Story progress also depends on using learned terms in conversations, so players who overlook that system may stall.
What is FINAL FANTASY II?
FINAL FANTASY II is a 2D remaster of the 1988 RPG, with updated pixel graphics and rearranged music.
Its story follows four young people orphaned in a conflict between the Palamecian Empire and a rebel army. Rather than gaining levels, characters improve different attributes according to how they fight, and learned key terms can be used in conversations to reveal information and move the story forward. The remaster adds a modernized interface and auto-battle options. Players can switch between rearranged and original music, choose between two font styles, turn off random encounters, and adjust weapon-skill growth multipliers from 0 to 4. A bestiary, illustration gallery, and music player provide additional reference and viewing options.
How FINAL FANTASY II plays
- 01Style-based growth
- Characters develop attributes according to their fighting style rather than through a conventional level-up system.
- 02Conversation key terms
- Terms learned during the story can be used in dialogue to uncover information and progress.
- 03Encounter and growth settings
- Options include disabling random encounters and setting weapon-skill growth multipliers from 0 to 4.
- 04Music and font choices
- Players can select the remastered or original soundtrack and choose a default or pixel-style font.
- 05Reference extras
- A bestiary, illustration gallery, and music player are included.
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FINAL FANTASY II: platforms & release
Is FINAL FANTASY II worth it?
It is worth it if: retro RPG players who want a story set amid a rebellion and imperial conflict. Skip it if: players who want conventional level-based character progression may hit a wall with growth tied to fighting style.
Where can I download FINAL FANTASY II?
Use the Download Now button on this page: it opens FINAL FANTASY II's store page, where you can choose how to get it.
What platforms is FINAL FANTASY II on?
Windows only.
