LogFAQs > #931905355

tbh it depends on what you're looking for in an RPG

FF8:
- the aesthetic is a sci-fi/fantasy mix
- also the aesthetic is TEEN DRAMA with a heavy dose of romance
- at times, the plot gets pretty goofy. (same orphanage, let's all go into space for no reason, time kompression, etc.) you have to approach it with the right mindset: it's a trainwreck, but a fun trainwreck. a futuristic romcom.
- the character customization is on the complex side, and you might want to make a playthrough topic for people to give you advice. my first playthrough, I did all my battles by spamming summons, which is both tedious and (I found out much later) a bad way to play

FF9:
- the aesthetic is classic fantasy. castles, kingdoms, knights and mages
- more straightforward in plot and gameplay
- a lot more emotionally resonant, at least for me
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