Yes, the final pixellated Fantasy game ever beats the more revered Final Fantasy VII to this list. While VII was one of the most impressive step-ups in a game series on a technical level, and combined that with a fantastic story, it owes a lot to the epic, sweeping plot of VI - which marked a tonal shift for the series. FFVI was the first time the series left behind the comforts of a generic medieval setting, taking us instead to a spectacular steampunk world of heavy industry and battleships. The story was gripping, and packed with some of the series' most memorable characters, such as Umaro, Terra, not to mention the terrifyingly sociopathic villain, Kefka. The main party characters felt like a true ensemble, rather than followers of one particular 'leader', and there's something poignant about this community-spirited approach. Unlike successive games in the series, the VI storyline didn't feel cluttered or convoluted (commonly known as 'Metal Gear Solid syndrome'). It's a pretty classic storyline, but set in such a world and written in such a way that it has the edge over its fellow games in the series.
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