Final Fantasy Tactics

 PlayStation
  • Publisher: SCEA
  • Release Date: Jan 28, 1998
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  • Summary: Featuring over 20 types of Jobs and 400 Abilities through the Job System, beautifully laid out 3D environments and the Charge Time Battle System, FINAL FANTASY Tactics provides strategy-intensive gameplay that takes a twist on the traditional RPG.
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Critic Reviews

Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 10 out of 12
  2. Mixed: 2 out of 12
  3. Negative: 0 out of 12
  1. Into Liquid Sky
    100
    Think of this as Final Fantasy on a 3-D chess board, where your men/women have certain movements and abilities. The spell effects are gorgeous and you can easily find yourself spending lengths of time just building your party the way you like.
  2. netjak
    92
    While it may be dragged down somewhat by the brief running time, Tactics has the wonderful gameplay that makes it worth that replay or two.
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  3. PSX Nation
    92
    While I still prefer "Vandal Hearts," this is still the best turn based strategy game on the market.
  4. Electronic Gaming Monthly
    89
    Square's first entry in the strategy-RPG genre. Uneven, but a classic. [Jan 2004, p.188]
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  5. IGN
    85
    For those who are expecting an in-depth story, prepare yourself, because it is deep. Never have I seen so many twists and backstabs in a plot.
  6. Total Video Games
    80
    One of the most unique role-playing games you will ever play.
  7. All Game Guide
    50
    While interesting in the short run, this quickly becomes old as there is nothing else to do besides watch the (admittedly interesting) story unfold.

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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 60 out of 63
  2. Mixed: 0 out of 63
  3. Negative: 3 out of 63
  1. KristynD.
    Aug 31, 2003
    10
    Best game I've ever played. The job system makes for great replay-ability, every time you restart, the game feels completely different. Best game I've ever played. The job system makes for great replay-ability, every time you restart, the game feels completely different. The plot is facinating without predictability or massive confusion. The graphics are amazing for their time. My favorite game, by far. I can't wait for Tactics Advance.… Expand
  2. lord_batman
    Mar 7, 2019
    10
    A great masterpiece of a game that is still reigning as the best strategy rpg of all time despite all the years. Unlike most other srpg games,A great masterpiece of a game that is still reigning as the best strategy rpg of all time despite all the years. Unlike most other srpg games, the story is not aimed for little kids and the extremely high customization potential will keep you engaged beyond the game's main story.… Expand
  4. JonM.
    Feb 16, 2007
    10
    Quite simply the best game that I've ever played. I have replayed it at least 5 times and it just gets better each time. People who say Quite simply the best game that I've ever played. I have replayed it at least 5 times and it just gets better each time. People who say that it's too short obviously haven't gotten Cloud or anything like that.… Expand
  5. dankmeow
    Mar 17, 2022
    10
    This might still be the greatest SRPG of all time. The music is so unique to its time and title. A must play for all SRPG fans. A true classic.
  6. mtrkuehne
    Sep 15, 2016
    10
    Look up different ways to keep this game fresh. You can make it VERY hard for yourself if you so choose. My favourite playthrough was a teamLook up different ways to keep this game fresh. You can make it VERY hard for yourself if you so choose. My favourite playthrough was a team of all monks with no armor.… Expand
  7. SebbyPlaysMusic
    Sep 21, 2020
    9
    There are a lot of things I could say about this game.
    I've spent a ton of time enjoying this game, and I honestly haven't beaten it yet    There are a lot of things I could say about this game.
    I've spent a ton of time enjoying this game, and I honestly haven't beaten it yet because I got stuck on a main story mission.

    There are plenty of reviews you could read that will tell you exactly what you need to know about this game, so all I'm going to say is...
    For a strategy RPG, the storytelling occurs very naturally, and actually works amazingly well in conjunction with very finely tuned and challenging battle scenarios to create an experience that's surprisingly engaging for a game that looks like a more complicated version of chess; The writing and game play (difficulty curve / battle mechanics) are of a very high standard, having clearly been refined with care and thought.

    It's not exactly perfection: Particularly the mechanics of character growth could be explained better.
    However, it is definitely a prime experience I would recommend to anyone open to the genre. I can't say I've played too many strategy RPGs, but this is definitely quality right here.    … Expand
  8. Nowakowski
    Nov 4, 2018
    0
    Absolutely terrible game. I would not recommend wasting your money on this game

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#12 Best PS1 Game of 1998
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#6 Most Discussed PS1 Game of 1998
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#7 Most Shared PS1 Game of 1998