Play Final Fantasy III (J) Online

You pick four random kids with destiny issues, swap their jobs on the fly, and pray your Dragoon survives the next boss fight—all with that sweet DS-era 3D glow-up.

Developer: Square Enix

Genre: RPG

Released: 2006

File size: 60.35 MB

Game Overview

Final Fantasy III on the DS is one of those RPGs that feels like it nails the old-school vibe while still looking surprisingly good for a handheld. You start off as this random kid who stumbles into a crystal cave—classic FF setup—and before long, you're juggling four party members with jobs you can swap anytime. Black Mage or Warrior? Monk or Red Mage? The choices actually matter, which I love.

The pixel art got a glow-up for the DS, so everything pops with these bright, chunky sprites. And yeah, the turn-based battles can get tough—especially some of those boss fights—but figuring out the right job combos feels weirdly satisfying. Just don’t expect voice acting or anything; it’s pure, nostalgic JRPG with a few quality-of-life tweaks.

If you’ve ever wanted to see where a lot of Final Fantasy’s job system roots began, this is a solid way to do it.