Final Fantasy Tactics (1997)

Square Product Development Division 4

PlayStation · PlayStation 3 · PlayStation Portable

4.33 from 1369 ratings · #119 top rated on Grouvee

3082 members have it in their collection · 75 playing now · 1017 backlogged · 636 wish listed

How long? Main story 32h · with extras 30h · 100% 96h (from 6 logged playthroughs)

Lead epic battles in a new FINAL FANTASY world. Betrayal and darker dealings await in Squaresoft's game of war. Fight hundreds of battles across dangerous 3D terrain as an ancient blood feud awakens a deadlier foe.
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Release dates

  • Jun 20, 1997 (Full Release) (Japan) PlayStation
  • Jan 28, 1998 (Full Release) (North_America) PlayStation
  • May 13, 2009 (Digital Compatibility Release) (Japan) PlayStation 3, PlayStation Portable
  • Sep 17, 2009 (Digital Compatibility Release) (North_America) PlayStation 3, PlayStation Portable

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Bluespade

Status Bluespade Jan 12, 2026

I was confused when I got to the ending cause it seemed different from my memory. I checked and it turned out I'm wrong, I just had a different ending in my head that I guess was my own interpretation that I like better. It's Serial Experiments Lain all over again, lol.

I had thought it was a lot more …

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I was confused when I got to the ending cause it seemed different from my memory. I checked and it turned out I'm wrong, I just had a different ending in my head that I guess was my own interpretation that I like better. It's Serial Experiments Lain all over again, lol.

I had thought it was a lot more tragic, with Ramza, Alma, and all his crew dying in the final battle. And I do prefer it that way. I like the idea that the unsung heroes gave their lives to save millions but then were just seen as heretics by history until the truth was revealed centuries later. Seems rather unlikely that they would have just disappeared if they were still alive at that point. But I do like the idea of Ramza and Alma going on adventures together after, I always wished she was part of the party.

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BMO

Status BMO Jun 17, 2025

This bodes well for the remaster:

Square Enix had lost the game’s original source code. When asked how the team overcame that issue, Maehiro said it was a combination of reverse engineering and, “there were also times where we played the original game and worked it out by feel alone.”

Source: Vibes based video game development

ApramPepo

Status ApramPepo Oct 3, 2023

It's been a while since I've played JRPGs, and all I'm getting out of it is: Engaging story, but fighting or battling is an annoying nightmare of mine. ARE YOU FREAKIN' SERIOUS ABOUT ME WAITING A WHOLE DAMN MINUTE JUST TO GET TO MY TURN! I'm just watching a few animations with numbers either going up or down.

Bare in …

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It's been a while since I've played JRPGs, and all I'm getting out of it is: Engaging story, but fighting or battling is an annoying nightmare of mine. ARE YOU FREAKIN' SERIOUS ABOUT ME WAITING A WHOLE DAMN MINUTE JUST TO GET TO MY TURN! I'm just watching a few animations with numbers either going up or down.

Bare in mind, these are Playstation 1 JRPGs. they're tiresome AF. the loading is annoying. but what really grind my gears off is how these games are SO LONG because the fighting makes you wait for eternal!

I remember trying Earthbound sometimes in 2016 and loved it to hell. and turns out, that the game had more than what I experienced. I'm really not sure whether the problem with me, or the Playstation, or interest! I liked Earthbound before, but why nothing else?

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ApramPepo

Status ApramPepo Sep 26, 2023

I spent 15 minutes in one battle! these games are horrible with time management. how did you people manage with this? although to be fair, I'm kinda interested in the story.

internpepper

Status internpepper Nov 14, 2020

This game is really good! I'm not a big fan of tactical RPGs, but this stands out with great dialogue, music, political intrigue, and that Final Fantasy charm.

WerqKween

Status WerqKween Jul 1, 2020

Almost there, just Deep Dungeon and the end areas to go. I don't know why I decided to do all the propositions, but I found that I've somehow missed a few. There is no easy way to check what's done, I just know I'm missing a few of the treasures, so after going around the entire map, fights and all, …

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Almost there, just Deep Dungeon and the end areas to go. I don't know why I decided to do all the propositions, but I found that I've somehow missed a few. There is no easy way to check what's done, I just know I'm missing a few of the treasures, so after going around the entire map, fights and all, to finish (or what I thought was finishing) them, just to do another lap to pick up ones I missed or have to redo for some reason. It's tedious work. Don't do it.

Just curious, what characters and builds do you use? I'm mainly using Ramza, Cid, Beowulf, Meliadoul, and Agrias, swapping Cloud in once in a while because I want him to be good, but he just takes too long. And after developing everyone and leveling him, I just don't have it in me to build him up in jobs. He has his Limits and auto-potion. Everyone else is their default job w/ two swords, and draw out or throw.

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WerqKween

Status WerqKween Jun 8, 2020

I’m a few battles into chapter 3 and this game makes me dread playing it. Which is good, because the story is gripping, but man, is everyone in the game a bad guy? I also kind of know what’s coming, given that the game is over 20 years old, this is definitely one of the more pessimistic entries in the …

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I’m a few battles into chapter 3 and this game makes me dread playing it. Which is good, because the story is gripping, but man, is everyone in the game a bad guy? I also kind of know what’s coming, given that the game is over 20 years old, this is definitely one of the more pessimistic entries in the series.

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