Set in the medieval world of Ivalice, Final Fantasy Tactics is one of the first major departures from the mainline series of its name. It combines isometric three-quarter visuals with a tactical grid system in which players move their characters across to initiate attacks, provide healing, or summon ancient deities for aid. Players are joined by story characters and must also recruit soldiers to aid their party, leveling and changing classes to earn new abilities across 20 different Job types.
The game follows the life of Ramza Beoulve and Delita Hyral, childhood friends separated by social class. Ramza is of noble birth and must grapple with the realities of the political dangers threatening to ensnare him as Delita makes him aware of the struggles suffered by the common people. Tragedy, betrayal, and conspiracy follow as Ramza learns of evil plots of assassination, demon resurrection, and world domination.
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| Retro Encounter 460 – Top 10 90s RPGs | May 22, 2025 |
| Retro Encounter 429 – Final Fantasy Series Tier List | August 8, 2024 |
| Retro Encounter 390 – Superior Side Characters | November 2, 2023 |
| Rhythm Encounter 108 – Hitoshi Sakimoto: Person of Musical Caliber | May 1, 2023 |
| Rhythm Encounter 105 – Chained Echoes with Composer Eddie Marianukroh | March 20, 2023 |
| Retro Encounter 362 – RPGs on Repeat | January 26, 2023 |
| Rhythm Encounter 88 – Square Dance | July 18, 2022 |
| Retro Encounter 247 – Tactics Ogre: Let Us Cling Together Part II | July 30, 2020 |
| Retro Encounter 246 – Tactics Ogre: Let Us Cling Together Part I | July 23, 2020 |
| Retro Encounter 219 – Top Ten PSone RPGs | January 2, 2020 |
| Rhythm Encounter 31 – Those Who Fight Further | November 4, 2015 |
| Rhythm Encounter 5 – Ormond Alliance | May 10, 2013 |
Game Reviews
| Review | Author | Platform | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Final Fantasy Tactics | Cameron Hamm | Sony PlayStation | 88 |
| Final Fantasy Tactics | Esque | Sony PlayStation | 80 |
| Final Fantasy Tactics | Patrick Gann | Sony PlayStation 3 | 86 |
Music Reviews
| Review | Author | Released |
|---|---|---|
| Battle SQ | Stephen Meyerink | July 4, 2012 |
| Final Fantasy Tactics Original Sound Track | Patrick Gann | June 21, 1997 |
| Legacy Sessions: GAME Generation 5 | Brigid Choi | January 16, 2015 |
| SQ Chips 2 | Damian Thomas | July 25, 2012 |
| The ETHEReal String Project | Marcos Gaspar | July 28, 2015 |
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