More and more I think about this, and on a replay, I find A Realm Reborn rather lovable. It’s a simple Final Fantasy story, it feels like a throwback to the origins of the series, whether that be 1 or 3, it has that very same ‘big adventure’ feeling, and there’s nothing more heartwarming than going around just being a nice little guy, completing side quests and helping people. There’s a magic in simplicity and I think ARR encapsulates that.

What they don’t tell you is that this is actually the best one