Final Fantasy Tactics

Originally released in 1997, Final Fantasy Tactics is a tactical role-playing game developed and published by Square. It is the first game of the Tactics series within the Final Fantasy franchise, and the first entry set in the fictional world later known as Ivalice that was inspired by the real Middle Ages.

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Final Fantasy Tactics Tag Page Cover Art
Tactical
RPG
Released
June 20, 1997
ESRB
T For Teen // Mild Language, Violence
Developer(s)
Square
Publisher(s)
Square, Sony Computer Entertainment
Engine
Luminous
Franchise
Final Fantasy

The styles of FINAL FANTASY and OGRE BATTLE converge in FINAL FANTASY TACTICS, a strategy RPG created by the minds behind those classic series. A tale of political intrigue and betrayal woven through a complex web of interpersonal relationships, this game requires you to follow a convoluted plot through several twisting chapters.

You assume control a young noble named Ramza, a young lad embroiled in a political revolution that spirals into a supernatural threat endangering the entire world. The influence from the FINAL FANTASY games is seen in the monster designs, spells, weapons, and most notably the character classes. Known as jobs, these character types are taken directly from FINAL FANTASY V, and allow you to completely customize your characters' abilities.

On the battlefield, you will feel the gameplay ties to TACTICS OGRE, as you maneuver your allies around the grid-based map in turn-based strategic combat. The game also features an epic soundtrack from the composers of the OGRE BATTLE series, Masaharu Iwata and Hitoshi Sakimoto.

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