Whilst being a game held in high regard by many, Final Fantasy IV still feels a bit too early in the series and far too rough around the edges. This game is the first in the series to introduce the ATB (Active Time Battle) System and it shows, the system is quite bear bones and isn't very fun, especially when compared to later implementations of the ATB System. Being a JRPG, these aspects can be looked over if the game has a great story, however unfortunately for Final Fantasy IV the story is a huge mess. Constant character death fakeouts and late game plot twists make the story feel far too busy, whilst character development is limited to a few characters and a couple scenes. Overall one of the weakest entries in the series.