TheFinal Fantasyseries is one of the most iconic gaming franchises of all time, with almost a hundred games to its name. Many of those are spin-offs, remasters, or collections. For gamers new to the series, that number can be quite daunting. SinceFinal Fantasydoes not have much continuity as a series, however, gamers can pick up just about any game on its own and start there. For those who do want to tackle the entire franchise, there’s a long journey ahead.
While defunct mobile games and games that were never released internationally (or games that simply didn’t have enough data) are not included in this list, there is still a formidablenumber ofFinal Fantasygames to play. Each one contains hours upon hours of content, so any endurance runs should be taken at an easy pace.
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Original Series
The mainlineFinal Fantasyseries is generally agreed to have fifteen entries, withFinal Fantasy 16set to release soon. These mainline games are typically what come to mind first whenFinal Fantasyis mentioned, withFinalFantasy 7in particular being an icon of gaming history. Gamers who want to stick to a main chronological series should tackle the numbered entries before delving into sequels and side games.
Remakes and Sequels
Most remasters and re-releases ofFinal Fantasygames have the same content, and thus the same playtime as the originals. However, some remakes are entirely different beasts of their own.Final Fantasy 3for the Nintendo DS had its own unique cast of characters, and its story is just a bit longer.Final Fantasy 7 Remakeis an entirely new game, even if it goes through the same story beats. SinceFinal Fantasy 7 Remakewill receive new parts in the future, its playtime will soon grow. Sequels are add-ons to the main series, albeit some fans disregard them.
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Final Fantasy Spin-Offs and Side Games
Spin-offs and side games make up the bulk of the franchise. Some spin-offs like theChocobogamesmake up their own subseries, but only a handful ofChocobogames ever got released outside of Japan. These games often branch out from the typical JRPG style, including fighting games or even rhythm games.
The final count for every single game on this list adds up to 1,677 hours for main storylines. For ultra-completionists, the final count is a whopping 3,338 hours. For those who want a more modest endurance run, just themainlineFinal Fantasytitleswill add up to 687.5 hours for the main stories or 1,161 hours for completionist runs. As a long-running franchise and icon of gaming,Final Fantasyhas a lot of playtime to offer.
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