Difficulty and Gameplay Change Questions (before buying)

[5k Chicken]

Hello! Just curious, I've read the first FF has been made much easier than the original NES version, but I was wondering if 4 and 6 got the difficulty changed at all or are the same as the SNES ones?

Also, having only played FF 1 on NES back in the day, and FF 2 and FF 3 on SNES, how are the TRUE FF2, FF3, and FF5 in terms of story and gameplay? For comparison, I loved FF1 and played it like crazy as a kid, and actually preferred FF2 on SNES (gameplay wise) over FF3 on SNES; but they both had excellent stories and characters.

So basically, have the games been made easier, and whats the overall opinion on FF2, FF3, and FF5 story/characters and gameplay? Are they worth playing?

[Alf Stewart]

from what i can tell its the same game, in regards to the best ones, ff6 is often regarded as the best, i remember other ones being awesome too from memory, probably 4 and 5 but not sure, i think the first two are a bit meh today.

[Lysamus]

Difficulty wise, the FF6 remaster feels like the SNES FF3. No major changes as far as I can tell other than minor QoL updates like Bushido being a menu option instead of a bar you have to sit and watch.

To address your other question:

FF5, gameplay wise, is pretty fun thanks to its job system. I'd dare say it's more fun to play than FF6, although I feel 6's story and characters outclass it.

SNES FF2 was one of Squaresoft's earliest attempt at a narrative first game. Because of that narrative focus, It has engaging story/characters but I feel it's a little dated, with gameplay on par with FF6.

If you were referring to the Famicom FF2, both it and Famicom FF3 are largely forgettable. They were transitory steps between the Dungeons and Dragons simulation focus of FF1 and the narrative focus of FF4 and they don't stand out in either regard as a result.

[MenjoBleeko]

Just saying.

The games have been out for a year now. Why not check some review sites? You'll get more results than on this forum, which is relatively dead.

[5k Chicken]

Originally posted by Lysamus:

Difficulty wise, the FF6 remaster feels like the SNES FF3. No major changes as far as I can tell other than minor QoL updates like Bushido being a menu option instead of a bar you have to sit and watch.

To address your other question:

FF5, gameplay wise, is pretty fun thanks to its job system. I'd dare say it's more fun to play than FF6, although I feel 6's story and characters outclass it.

SNES FF2 was one of Squaresoft's earliest attempt at a narrative first game. Because of that narrative focus, It has engaging story/characters but I feel it's a little dated, with gameplay on par with FF6.

If you were referring to the Famicom FF2 (FF4 in North America), both it and Famicom FF3 are largely forgettable. They were transitory steps between the Dungeons and Dragons simulation focus of FF1 and the narrative focus of FF4 and they don't stand out in either regard as a result.

Thanks. This is what I wanted to know.

[5k Chicken]

Originally posted by MenjoBleeko:

Just saying.

The games have been out for a year now. Why not check some review sites? You'll get more results than on this forum, which is relatively dead.

I hear ya, but I find overall review sites are pretty garbage nowadays.

[MenjoBleeko]

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[Super]

FFVI is a bit harder because enemies get more turns now. It's not a big change, it's just factually harder. The game itself however is pretty easy.

[andreasaspenberg575]

i have played it and the enemies between narshe and figaro is buffed considerably. they can one hit kill any of my characters.

[5k Chicken]

Originally posted by andreasaspenberg575:

i have played it and the enemies between narshe and figaro is buffed considerably. they can one hit kill any of my characters.

Difficulty spikes aren't something I'm totally against. I started FF1 and it is waaaaay easier than the NES one (I can literally go from quest to quest with no grinding). I checked out 2 for the first time and it seems interesting with the "stuff levels as you use it" mechanic. Thanks for the info.

[5k Chicken]

Originally posted by Supernovato:

FFVI is a bit harder because enemies get more turns now. It's not a big change, it's just factually harder. The game itself however is pretty easy.

All I remember about that game and difficulty was the end boss was a massive endurance run.