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I picked this up expecting a generic JRPG detour and ended up hooked for way longer than planned, the WORLD design alone justifies revisiting it even now.
Game entry
Final Fantasy XII
2006 · JRPG, Action RPG, Action-adventure, Sandbox · PlayStation 2 · Square Enix
Final Fantasy XII is ranked no. 81 among the best video games of all time by GameForever voters, with an ELO score of 1,847 and 67% of duels won. Its most contested head-to-head pits it against Middle-earth: Shadow of Mordor: 1 wins to 2 across 3 duels. Where it fares best, it sits at no. 1 out of 135 (2006).
World rank
no. 81
ELO score
1,847
Wins
67%
Duels played
234
About Final Fantasy XII
The game takes place in the fictional land of Ivalice, where the empires of Archadia and Rozarria are waging an endless war. Dalmasca, a small kingdom, is caught between the warring nations. When Dalmasca is annexed by Archadia, its princess, Ashe, creates a resistance movement. During the struggle, she meets Vaan, a young adventurer who dreams of commanding an airship. They are quickly joined by a band of allies; together, they rally against the tyranny of the Archadian Empire.
ELO progression
Score moved from 1,500 to 1,847 ELO points over the last 170 days.
Head-to-head
Direct record on the most played match-ups.
- against Middle-earth: Shadow of Mordor 33% 3 duels played · 83 points ahead
- against Mass Effect 2 0% 3 duels played · 29 points ahead
- against Bloodborne 33% 3 duels played · 86 points behind
- against Mass Effect: Andromeda 67% 3 duels played · 329 points ahead
- against Red Dead Redemption 2 33% 3 duels played · 114 points behind
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Ranking of the Final Fantasy series
Final Fantasy XII series ranking
The Ivalice Alliance games, ranked
Around this spot
The games Final Fantasy XII sits between in the world ranking.
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The standing
Where Final Fantasy XII ranks
The world rank mixes every family of games. Here is where Final Fantasy XII stands in each of the ones it belongs to. Its best standing, all families considered: 1 out of 135 (2006).
| Ranking | Position | Games competing |
|---|---|---|
| World ranking | 81 | 5,035 |
| JRPG | 11 | 228 |
| 2000s | 20 | 1,308 |
| 2006 | 1 | 135 |
The community
The debate
17 comments
Thiel1995
I picked this up expecting a generic JRPG detour and ended up hooked for way longer than planned, the WORLD design alone justifies revisiting it even now.
Gamboa25
Comparado con Mass Effect 2 le falta ritmo en los diálogos, pero como mundo para perderse gana fácil.
CritRex56
Same here, I vote for this one every single time it comes up against Andromeda, no hesitation whatsoever.
SilentKnight2001
Le système de combat divise, forcément, entre ceux qui veulent tout contrôler et ceux qui laissent tourner. Le monde d'Ivalice reste ce qu'il fait de mieux, très loin devant le reste.
LootRex2
Recuerdo pasarme tardes enteras vagando por Ivalice sin ninguna prisa por seguir la historia principal, ese mundo se merece estar mucho más arriba de lo que está ahora.
Ghost_Collet
Face à Red Dead Redemption 2, il perd forcément en mise en scène et en détail du monde. Mais l'exploration d'Ivalice a une liberté que RDR2 encadre beaucoup plus. Deux façons différentes de faire du sandbox, et je ne sabre pas l'un pour l'autre.
Frédéric_1997
Je l'avais eu en cadeau sans rien en attendre, et je me souviens surtout que ça a pris un temps fou avant que je comprenne vraiment le système de commandes, genre plusieurs heures à tâtonner, et puis d'un coup un déclic et je ne décrochais plus le soir même en sachant que je devais me lever tôt le lendemain.