Play Final Fantasy III Online

Final Fantasy III (or VI, depending on who you ask) is one of those SNES RPGs that just sticks with you. The world’s recovering from a magic-fueled war, but the Empire’s digging up old horrors—like that frozen Esper in Narshe’s mines. When a runaway soldier girl accidentally awakens something in it, things spiral into this wild rebellion against an empire that’s basically playing with fire. The story’s got this weird, almost steampunk vibe, with magitek armor and airships clashing against ancient magic.

Combat’s the classic ATB system—turns happen in real time, so you’re always scrambling to pick spells or attacks before enemies strike. What’s cool is how flexible your party feels. Everyone can learn magic if you find the right Espers, but they’ve also got unique skills—like Locke stealing gear mid-battle or Sabin suplexing trains (yes, really). The second half opens up completely, letting you recruit characters in any order and tackle side quests at your own pace.

Later versions added some extras—the GBA port threw in two brutal bonus dungeons, while the PlayStation one had those dramatic (if slightly grainy) FMV cutscenes. But no matter how you play it, the soundtrack alone—Terra’s theme, the opera scene—makes it worth it. It’s the kind of RPG where you’ll still remember random NPC dialogue years later.