In a spirited attempt to explore what truly characterizes a ‘Final Fantasy’ game, an interesting proposition emerged: What if other games changed their title to incorporate ‘Final Fantasy’? Let’s delve into this creative exercise.
Summary
- Fans seem open to the idea of other games donning the ‘Final Fantasy’ moniker.
- Games like ‘Chrono Trigger’, ‘Bravely Default’, and ‘Fantasian’ top the list of potential rebrands.
- However, certain other games don’t make the cut due to reasons such as large and underdeveloped character casts.
‘Bravely Default’ as the Obvious Choice
Heretek007 cut right to the chase, claiming ‘Bravely Default’ is already a ‘Final Fantasy’ game in disguise. So, if we’re going for a rebrand, this one’s a no-brainer.
‘Fantasian’ and ‘Lost Odyssey’
Agreeing with the post author, sonicbrawler182 and Tschudy mention ‘Fantasian’ and ‘Lost Odyssey’ respectively, as titles fitting for a ‘Final Fantasy’ rebrand. Tschudy specifically appreciates the intriguing immortal character mechanic in ‘Lost Odyssey’.
Beyond the Usual Suspects
Certain suggestions, like ‘Golden Sun’ and ‘Harvestella’, paint an unconventional picture of a ‘Final Fantasy’ game. CaTiTonia argues that ‘Golden Sun’ could work as an early era ‘Final Fantasy’ title due to its elemental crystal-based plot, while imgnry_domain imagines ‘Harvestella’ as as an appealing ‘Final Fantasy’ spinoff with farming mechanics.
Affectionately dubbed ‘Final Fantasy’ doppelgängers, these games cause us to question what it is that truly makes a title part of the ‘Final Fantasy’ series. Is it simply a branding consideration, or does it dive deeper into the core mechanics, stories, and characters of each game? Then again, who’s to say that a dash of ‘Final Fantasy’ wouldn’t help some of these titles level up?
