The wind... it's stopped. The game that seems to have created the modern class change system (to some degree) with allowing for swaps between all classes available. The monsters are familiar, the story line is engaging and sad, and the ending has the sweet pay off that is a hallmark of many of the games from this series. The ability to go back through and experience it all yet again and even build towards a completion in another game was and is something I enjoy (Previous review I thought I had clicked on Final Fantasy IV).

Final Fantasy V - Pixel Remaster has one of the best job systems in the series so far. The way you can mix and match abilities from different jobs is super fun. It’s simple enough that you’re not overwhelmed, but there’s still a lot of room to experiment. It feels like you can try just about any combo and make it work without totally wrecking your party’s balance. FFIII laid the groundwork, but V took that and refined it to near perfection. You get most of the jobs pretty early on, and the game basically dares you to experiment. It never punishes you for switching jobs around, which I love. Want your white mage to become a ninja? Go for it. The flexibility is amazing, and it’s refreshing that you don’t have to worry about min-maxing your stats every level up. Plus, the costumes? Delightful. Each job class has its own look, and they’re all so fun to see.

Story-wise, okay, it’s a bit lighter compared to the more dramatic FFIV. But honestly, that’s part of its charm. And even though the plot sticks to that "warriors of light" formula, the party interactions and their personalities really shine through. They feel like a family by the end. And there's Gilgamesh! That guy steals the show as the comic relief who keeps popping up. Every time he’s on screen, it’s gold.

Another thing I really appreciated is how well-paced the game is. No random difficulty spikes that force you into a grindfest for hours. The dungeons are mostly short and sweet, with enough variety to keep things interesting.

Gameplay-wise, this game holds up incredibly well. It’s insane to think it came out in 1992 because the way it handles job swapping and skill inheritance feels way ahead of its time. The level of flexibility you get is nuts – you can give your knight some black magic or have your monk whip out a sword if you want. And the boss fights? Some are susceptible to instant-KO moves or status effects, but others have these wild mechanics where they shift their weaknesses mid-fight. You can’t just brute force your way through – you actually have to strategize.

Now, the downsides. Leveling both your character and job levels takes forever. If you’re aiming for 100% completion, brace yourself for some serious grinding. Hitting level 50 with all characters or mastering every job is borderline impossible without spending hours grinding. Plus, there are a bunch of missable enemies and chests, which can be super frustrating if you’re a completionist.

TL;DR; Final Fantasy V is easily my favorite so far. It has a brilliant job system and some of the best pacing in the series, even if the story’s a bit lighter and the villain’s not amazing. Lovable characters, flexible gameplay, and a surprising amount of depth for an old-school RPG. 9/10.

I would recommend Final Fantasy 5 as a game, but I would also recommend Modding this to make the graphics closer to GBA or SNES because I'm not a fan of the graphics they did in the PR version. Was one of the last of the original FF games I hadn't played but It was good! I like the job system and how it works, I liked generally the story. It's not my favourite of the series but I could totally see why this is others.