Play Final Fantasy II (Rev A) Online

Game Overview

Final Fantasy II (or VI, depending on where you're from) is one of those SNES RPGs that just sticks with you. You start off with two soldiers in mech suits stomping through the snow—already weird for a fantasy game—and before long, you're juggling a whole cast of misfits, from rebellious princesses to yetis with existential crises. Kefka’s the villain, and he’s not your usual "wait till the final boss" kind of guy—he actually wins at one point, which was mind-blowing back in the day.

The magic system’s flexible—you can teach spells to almost anyone, but some characters just feel right with certain skills (Terra and fire magic? Perfect. Edgar and his ridiculous tools? Even better). And that opera scene? Still holds up, even if the SNES sound chip makes it sound a little like a kazoo concert. The world actually changes halfway through, too—not many games had the guts to do that back then.

It’s got that classic JRPG grind if you want it, but the story’s good enough that you’ll forget you’ve been leveling for an hour. Just don’t let Shadow die in the collapsing castle. Trust me.