Final Fantasy has been around for thirty years. With main entries, and spinoffs, there must be over a hundred titles by now. On average, that certainly means a few, or even dozens, are going to receive their fair share of criticism.

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Even the best games in the series receive flack, like Final Fantasy VIII, but that's just because the fandoms behind these entries are so strong. Well, these ten games are examples of entries that rarely anyone in the community defend. They range from okay to dreadful so let's examine exactly why that is along with what they are. There is one additional note. These will be based on full games and not DLC, or expansions.

10 Final Fantasy XIII (65)

This review is based on the PC version of Final Fantasy XIII. For some perspective this game got an 83 on PS3 and an 82 on Xbox 360. While it has problems in the fandom namely the linear pathways and overly dramatic story, it is far from the worst game in the series. The PC port was just a bad version of the game filled with bugs, bad textures, slowdowns and the list goes on. 

9 A King's Tale: Final Fantasy XV (65)

This is based on the PS4 review as the Xbox version has no aggregate. Anyway, this is a prequel to the main game starring Noctis’ father. It’s an old school beat ‘em up which sounds good on paper but the execution was lacking. The biggest issue is that it is single player only. Who makes a brawler without co-op? 

8 Final Fantasy Crystal Chronicles: Echoes Of Time (64)

This review is based on the Wii version while the DS original got a 75. That isn’t that much higher but a 75 is still in the Metacritic green. The big problem with the Wii version is that it is just a blown up version of the DS’ which makes it look terrible on a TV. The idea of allowing portable and console players to interact was a good idea, but the execution in regard to said console version was messed up. The game itself is a bit mindless and repetitive, but fun with friends. 

7 Final Fantasy II (63)

This review is based on the PSP release. To add some perspective the Game Boy Advance bundle with the original, Dawn of Souls, got a 79. The iOS version got a 73. Why so low comparatively? Two things.

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One, the pricing on this port of a NES game was too high. As the game was bundled before, selling it on its own was felt as a rip. Two, the smoothed over graphics from the GBA pixels did not sit well with fans. The game itself is also very weird and unlike anything else in the series. 

6 Final Fantasy IV: The After Years (62)

This review is based on the iOS version while the original Wii release got a 69. So there’s not much difference there between both reviewed versions. It’s not the port that’s the problem. It’s the game itself. It’s a sequel to the original game that was seen as something along the lines of fan fiction. It pales in comparison to the original is the idea. 

5 Monster Of The Deep: Final Fantasy XV (62)

Here’s another spinoff to Final Fantasy XV. This exclusive PSVR game has Noctis fishing for giant creatures. It is an expanded version of the fishing mini game then, but more intense and again, in VR. For the price, it was felt as not worth it. Who wants to fish in VR for $30? $10 might be okay, but even that is a bit much. 

4 Final Fantasy XV - Multiplayer Expansion: Comrades (60)

The final spinoff highlighted from this universe was at first just a free update to the main game. It then annexed itself and became its own thing. That's why it can count on this list. Comrades is basically a Monster Hunter clone with a Final Fantasy twist. Create an avatar, gear up, and go on hunts. The idea is good as playing co-op in that world seemed sound enough. Unfortunately these quests were segregated to small sections of the game meaning it was no longer open-world. On top of that the loads crawled at a snail’s pace. 

3 Dirge of Cerberus: Final Fantasy VII (57)

Getting away from Final Fantasy XV, we then move onto the PS2 exclusive spinoff to Final Fantasy VII, Dirge of Cerberus. This was a sequel to the main game and film, showcasing Vincent in a Devil May Cry styled action shooter. Again, like many of these games, this idea sounded like a blast. While the production values of the cutscenes were high even for the PS2, the rest of the game isn’t on top of having clunky gameplay. 

2 Final Fantasy XIV Online (49)

The previous games were all seen as flawed, but okay experiences. There is fun to be had. Starting with this game, well, things drop off dramatically into nightmare town. The original launch of Final Fantasy XIV was so bad that it was shut down.

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Square Enix issued an apology and went to work on completely remaking it. To their credit the experience that came out of this is heralded as some of the best content this series has ever seen. The reviews on the expansions are proof of that. 

1 Final Fantasy: All the Bravest (25)

Final Fantasy: Tap To Win. That should have literally been the name. All players have to do is tap their characters and the fights play themselves. The less said about this game the better as there is nothing salvageable about this experience. It is beyond bad. 

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