Final Fantasy IX

 PC
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8.8

Generally favorable reviews- based on 323 Ratings

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  2. Mixed: 15 out of 323
  3. Negative: 26 out of 323

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  1. JetAlone
    Feb 1, 2021
    7
    Final Fantasy IX was a game that was highly, and I do mean highly, recommended to me by friends and family. Now, Final Fantasy is a series that I hold in very high regard. FFVI and FFVII are both some of the greatest games that I've ever played, VI especially. So after hearing all of the hype that FFIX seems to get, I expected the game to live up to VI and VII in terms of quality. AfterFinal Fantasy IX was a game that was highly, and I do mean highly, recommended to me by friends and family. Now, Final Fantasy is a series that I hold in very high regard. FFVI and FFVII are both some of the greatest games that I've ever played, VI especially. So after hearing all of the hype that FFIX seems to get, I expected the game to live up to VI and VII in terms of quality. After all, many people consider this one to be the best in the series. After completing it, I was left...disappointed. Now, I don't think FFIX is a bad game, not at all actually, but it simply didn't live up to the hype that it seems to garner, at least in my opinion. Some parts of the game, like the Festival of the Hunt, Terra, Tetra Master, and the whole ending sequence, are amazing. Truly some of the best content in the series. However, the majority of the game, I'd say around 60% of it, just drags on forever. It's simply not fun to go from point A to point B to point C to point D for 20 hours. I'd be more forgiving if the gameplay was interesting, but it's really not. The entire middle section of the game is just a slog to get through. In fact, I'd say that the game peaks during Disc 1. Not to say that Discs 2-4 are bad, but they're just not very fun. If I can give the game anything, it's that the characters are seriously great. A couple of them feel a bit half-baked, like Freya or Amarant, but characters like Vivi, Steiner, and Zidane, are some of the best that the series has ever seen. Oh, and the ending is amazing as well, easily the highlight of the entire game. I don't think it fully makes up for how boring the majority of this game is, but it does end it on a high note. A VERY high note, actually. Overall, I can say that I enjoyed FFIX, just not nearly as much as I thought I would. I didn't enjoy it nearly as much as VI or VII, but I'd put it about on the same level as FFIV. Though most of this game is monotonous and slow, there are enough really great moments that elevate the game above average. If only slightly so.… Expand
  2. MoofiaBossVal
    Dec 26, 2021
    7
    The combat isn't particularly fun from a strategic standpoint, but the cinematic presentation of the battles is enjoyable enough.

    The game looks aesthetically great. The music is a mixed bag, with a handful of memorable tracks but the vast majority of the OST being forgettable. Nothing particularly bad, though. The story for the first two discs, and the first few hours of disc 3 is    The combat isn't particularly fun from a strategic standpoint, but the cinematic presentation of the battles is enjoyable enough.

    The game looks aesthetically great. The music is a mixed bag, with a handful of memorable tracks but the vast majority of the OST being forgettable. Nothing particularly bad, though.

    The story for the first two discs, and the first few hours of disc 3 is really good. You're constantly discovering new towns and kingdoms and meeting new characters. Once you return to Lindblum in disc 3, the story becomes about dungeon crawling and sort of falls apart.    … Expand

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#36 Best PC Game of 2016

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Metascore
84

Generally favorable reviews - based on 7 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 7 out of 7
  2. Mixed: 0 out of 7
  3. Negative: 0 out of 7
  1. GameGrin
    Jun 8, 2016
    90
    A brilliant remastering of a PlayStation classic. While Square Enix could have gone further with the remastering you are still treated to an amazing story, a brilliant cast of characters in a beautiful world ready to be explored and loved by all.
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  2. LevelUp
    May 11, 2016
    85
    After 16 long years, PC gamers can finally play one of the greatest RPGs of all time. Final Fantasy IX may not have next gen graphics or high quality sound, but it does give the player a great story to follow with unforgettable characters.
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  3. Multiplayer.it
    Apr 27, 2016
    80
    After sixteen years Final Fantasy IX finally comes to PC: the conversion is basic, but the core game still remains awesome.
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