User Score
7.7

Generally favorable reviews- based on 15 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 11 out of 15
  2. Negative: 2 out of 15

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  1. Feb 23, 2022
    0
    I don't want to pay this on Steam, I don't want to play this on my phone, I want to play it on my Switch. The original games were all on Nintendo, they should also be now.
  2. Mar 2, 2022
    9
    Despite not featuring as indepth of a story or characters as its direct predecessor or sequels, Final Fantasy V is second only to Final Fantasy Tactics for the franchise in terms of pure gameplay thanks to the return of a vastly improved Job System.
  3. Jan 14, 2023
    10
    worth it and glad to play this game again. so much memories and nostalgia within this fifth game in the series.

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Metascore
82

Generally favorable reviews - based on 14 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 13 out of 14
  2. Negative: 0 out of 14
  1. Jan 20, 2022
    80
    The fourth and sixth instalments are most often cited as the highlights of the 2D series, while five was always considered a weird Japanese game with a job system that few have played. However, from today's point of view, especially after playing the great Pixel Remaster version, I can say that Final Fantasy V is perhaps the purest classic JRPG experience in the series and a collection of all the best ideas from the 2D era. If you like this series and the genre in general, don’t skip on this one. Thank me later!
  2. Dec 9, 2021
    80
    Final Fantasy 5 Pixel Remaster still isn’t the ultimate way to play the game. That would be the Game Boy Advance version of it, thanks to the bonus classes and character portraits. However, it’s still a fantastic RPG, elevated by its spirit of fun and an absolutely gorgeous soundtrack. Whether you’ve played another version before or not, it’s definitely worth experiencing.
  3. Dec 3, 2021
    91
    The remaster effects are really well done, and I can’t overstate that fact enough. It also helps that Final Fantasy V is an excellent Final Fantasy entry in general, and one that tends to be overlooked in North America due to the lack of an original SNES release. So if you’ve never played it before, or haven’t pulled the trigger on one of these Pixel Remaster releases yet, then I’d urge you to give Final Fantasy V a try, you won’t be disappointed.