One of the most revered Final Fantasy entries, and for good reason. From the iconic opening in which we're introduced to Terra, the brainwashed servant of the Gestahlian Empire forced to try and destroy the mining town of Narshe, VI is immediately gripping. What unfolds after is a swirling character drama as a huge cast come together to try and stop Gestahl and, of course, the maniacal mage Kefka. This is by far the most ambitious story Square had yet attempted in the franchise, and it pays off in a seriously big way.

It's also the beginning of a change for Final Fantasy. This is, I think, perhaps the earliest example of what I would consider a "modern" Final Fantasy. Much of the fantasy trappings are replaced by quasi-steampunk elements, and the story unfolds in a neat, semi-linear fashion with a tightly controlled movement of characters in and out of your party helping to direct you around the world. It's refreshing, honestly, but it's helped of course by the sheer strength of the writing.

And yes, the opera sequence is still incredible.