YaBoiDarkKnight
1990
2002
2006
Loved the worldbuilding of the original, but the slow grindy pace of exploration and battle was difficult to overcome, I didn't 'get' the gambit system in the original version, and I didn't get immersed in the plot. Got stuck on the zombie dragon due to poor inventory management and no save to return to. Returned to Zodiac Age as an adult and really enjoying it so far.
Good lord the original Final Fantasy games sucked. Even as remakes! Haha. 2 especially had amazing design ideas, and absolutely bombed the execution, with the most forgettable characters of all time. The one amazing thing about these games is how incredible the music was, with some of the greatest compositions of the entire series that are still used today already present even in these primordial games, like Matoya's Cave.
2002
2015
2001
Didn't finish it as a kid, wasn't a huge fan even though the Aeon designs are fantastic. I picked up the remaster and was disgusted by what they did to Tidus and Yuna's face models, and wasn't captured by the world, story, or game loop, though I do appreciate the battle system. I'm sure I'll finish it on stream- having a backseater to prevent me from missing secrets without pouring through spoilery guides would improve the experience.
2017