Final Fantasy V plays like an absolute dream. If you're a gameplay first type of person, there is no doubt in my mind that this game will be for you. The combat system is simple to approach, yet surprisingly deep, and it offers up a whole lot of customization so the player can feel like they are creating a totally unique battling party. I would say this is probably my favorite feeling Final Fantasy - the combat is just extremely satisfying and I find the default difficulty to be the right kind of challenging. It doesn't feel overly cheap, it just expects you to learn its mechanics and use them properly. I love it.

Storywise, this isn't going to be anyone's favorite game. It's very cute and cheesy but the overall storytelling is very simplistic and I don't think most people will feel the same connection with characters that they felt with IV. The peripherals around the story are all fantastic though, with my favorite soundtrack of the franchise to date and increasingly creative uses of sprites to convey character emotions.

This game is a classic and an absolute must play for anyone with a passing interest in old school JRPGs.