Like Mullet said, they are all good games,all I can do is describe them and see what fancies you the most.


FF I: Great game, get to choose your own starting party and go on a good old D&D style adventure. There's a bit going on in the backstory but if you are looking for drama I'm afraid this is not the game you seek. Though I consider it pretty dramatic and has my favorite ending in the series.

FFII: First plot driven FF with a cast with actual names (though you can change them) Its storyline is really solid and the gameplay is hit or miss for most people. Overall, an underappreciated gem of a game.

FFIII DS: My favorite of the NES era FFs. Introduction of the job class system. The DS version features a stronger story by giving names and personalities to the characters as well as the feature to talk to guest characters. Solid battle system, one of the most enchanting fantasy worlds in the FF series. Its a personal favorite of mine.

FF IV DS (though I have played FF IV recently): I have not played the DS version or I am broke but most tell me that if you like IV it will make you quite happy.

FF V: The best version of the Job class system in the main FF series. Great story though its generally underappreciated (I hope you have the GBA version though) excellent battle system and one of the more funny and charming games in the series. Also has some of Nobuo's best musical tracks.

FF VIII: Great game marred by a few technical problems, learn why fanboys won't shut-up about KH not doing justice to one of the most interesting protagonists in the series. Like II the battle system is love it or hate it. Music is solid and the FMVs are beautiful even if a few were unnecessary. Interesting yet bizarre plot...

FF IX: My favorite of the PS1 generation of FFs, great cast, story, music, and some of the best FMVs in the series no question. Battle system is a bit backwards in innovation but it just means you don't have to really deal with tutorials. Its really a gem of a game.

FF XII: RW: Have not played yet

FF Tactics: War of the Lions: An improvement on a game I consider one of the finest games in existence. The story got a much better translation. The story is epic and the cast is one of the finer and deeper casts in the entire FF series. But the plot revolves around politics so if that is not your thing, take what I say with a grain of salt. The best version of the Job class system ever imo and SRPG action that has not been topped since though many wonderful contenders have tried.

FF Tactics Advance: Its combat is not as difficult or as deep as FFT's imo but its story is quite good and dark despite what some would say. An underappreciated gem of an SRPG.

FF TA2: Haven't played

...and also these:
The World Ends With You: Haven't played
TLoZ Twilight Princess: Wii or Gamecube version? Either way it has one of the best Zelda storylines in the series and quite a few thought provoling dungeons and puzzles. The Wolf transformation is better implemented into gameplay and story feeling less gimmicky than previous installments. Beautiful graphics and a good soundtrack.

Hope this helps despite being a bit bias...