fully dedicated to its charm, sense of whimsy, and fantastical elements, final fantasy ix is one of the better games of the final fantasys. it almost reads like a lighter-hearted shakespearean play, and if that sounds like something you'd enjoy, i highly recommend this game. i don't believe the story is all that memorable, but the characters and world are. vivi is one of my favorite characters ever and i love his storyline.

also, this particular version of the game has several quality of life improvements, and i recommend it if you don't want to waste your time on random encounters or the like.