FF10 and 12 did a much better Sci-Fi/Fantasy mash-up than FF7 and 8 were trying for.
But the characters in 7 were exceptionally well done, particularly for an RPG of the era. So many pivotal character moments that really made you empathize with every member of your crew.
Well, part of the fun of the series is in the world building. But I enjoyed the blend of magic and technology in 10, as an aesthetic, more than in 7 where it was just kinda an aside rather than woven into the overall plot.
I'd recommend 7 for the grimy atmosphere and aesthetic of the Midgar section
7's world still stands out in the series. 8 tried to also do the sorta scifi sorta modern world thing too but it fell flat like the rest of the game
FF10 and 12 did a much better Sci-Fi/Fantasy mash-up than FF7 and 8 were trying for.
But the characters in 7 were exceptionally well done, particularly for an RPG of the era. So many pivotal character moments that really made you empathize with every member of your crew.
Not really the same thing though, 10 was more of a post apocalyptic society built on the ruins of a goofy and garish future world
Well, part of the fun of the series is in the world building. But I enjoyed the blend of magic and technology in 10, as an aesthetic, more than in 7 where it was just kinda an aside rather than woven into the overall plot.