#5
Final Fantasy III
Many point to Final Fantasy VII as the ultimate Final Fantasy experience, but to me its older brother is a more complete game, and a better one. Epic in size and in scope, Final Fantasy III (Final Fantasy VI in Japan) features over a dozen playable characters, all of whom carry significant emotional baggage and who endure trials that range from rafting across raging rapids to, quite literally, the end of the world. There are several unique events in the game, including an opera, a dinner party, and a number of multi-party battles, which allow the player to divide his or her party into two or more battle groups in order to fight off a multi-party enemy. Final Fantasy III is the finest SNES game ever released, which is lofty praise considering its library of games.