Despite being obsessed with FFXIV, I did manage to squeeze in an older single player Final Fantasy game - the Final Fantasy V pixel remaster. I had actually started this game years ago but didn't get too far into it, instead moving on to FFVI and FFVII. I've always been a little intimidated by games with a job system, there are so many possible jobs you can do that it can be overwhelming deciding which to stick with. I actually really enjoyed the system here, and I think the gameplay is definitely this game's strongest point. There's 20-odd jobs to pick from, as well as a dual-classing system, that really made it fun to mix and match to create combos for your party. The spritework on this remaster looks great, although I have noticed that the colors are a bit washed out from this original (this is an issue with all the pixel remaster titles). The main reason why this isn't an A is the story. It's... kinda bland. I really do like the characters, and they're fleshed out well enough, but the main villain is super forgettable. He is evil bad guy from the evil bad guy dimension. He wants to take over the world because he's evil. That's it. Compare this to the games that were coming out around this one, like FFVI, and this story pales in comparison.

Reviewed on Jan 10, 2023


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