In your opinion, what is the most underrated Final Fantasy game, and why?

I’d say Type-0, that game had me playing through it about six times in a row just to see everything. I loved the story and the ending, and the replayability didn't feel like a chore at all. Got 160 hrs on it

Most underrated: FF5
A fantastic game with cool gameplay, arguably the best non-action battle system in the series, likeable characters, nice music, heaps of content, the best job system, and a lovely sense of adventure and freedom. I loved this game's vibe!


Most over-hated: Type-0 or FF8.
FF8 is the better game but it's less hated from I've seen. I liked Type-0's battle system, and enjoyed the characters for what they were. It was low budget and prototype-ish, but I can't say I disliked it.

Imo? FF16. I own it, I beat it, I loved it... and this is coming from an OG. I don't get the hate.

On Metacritic it has great scores from the critics and audiences.

But quite a few vocal people act like it's mediocre at best and is one of the obvious signs (in quality that is) of the massive decline of FF.

Not an OG here, a new fan from the 2020s who has played some of the games, but I was really into 16. I didn't mind the basic quests, and I really enjoyed the story and characters. 

I’ve played every Final Fantasy game, and I can say that FFXVI not only doesn't feel like one, but the combat is mediocre, the only good things were the story and the epic Eikon battles. I actually did enjoy the side missions, by the way, since they gave you a lot of context about the world.

12 for sure. Such a goated game.

16 is much better than what some bitter parts of the fandom would like you to think.

Lowkey Stranger of Paradise. That game was stupid fun.

12

Strangers Paradise. Legit good action game even if the story is goofy. Worst ones I played are easily 13,15,16. 16 makes 15 look master class and that game sucks.