Seeing as I am not allowed to include spin-offs

Games I really like



2 - FF7
Easily my favorite numbered FF. Gameplay, visuals, music and story all combine together to create the experience. For me at least it causes me to love it all over again ever playthrough

3 - FF6
Honestly I consider this to be just like FF7 with a little less 'punch' due to the limitations of 2D graphics. Also looses a little bit on game play, as I like being able to work more in-depth on character setups.

4 - FF4
I loved the storytelling of this game, but a lack of 'polish' in comparison to FF6 moves it down just a little bit lower. Using the DS version I would probably put it about equal to FF6.

Games that I enjoy
5) FF5
I'm not as crazy about the job system as some people, but it did add an interesting element to the game. I liked the macro story quite a bit, but the whole presentation didn't have the magic of FF4, 6 or 7.

6 - FF3
bump this up to 5 if you use the DS version, and down to 7 if it is the NES version. Averages out to spot #6.

7 - FF1
The main reason that it isn't higher is that I just find it too simple to have a lot of fun playing. It isn't enjoyable, but without the mechanics and variety of later titles it just can't draw me in as much. Is if fair to compare it with games that came out a decade later? Maybe not, but c'est la vie.

8 - FF9
I used to rate this much higher, but when I re-played it a few years back it just kept beating me over the head with pacing issues. I love turn based, but I don't appreciate dragging the battles out forever for only a few actions. At a lot of points the story just completely bogged down and I would be thinking 'come on, lets go advance the plot to something interesting'. A shame, because this has a lot going for it I really like.

Games that Are OK
9 - FF2
Meh, finished it so I can say I did.

10 - FF10
I despised the story scenes in this game, and am certainly not a fan of the world design. The only reason this isn't in the lowest tier is because I really liked the combat system (though the sphere grid blew)

Games that only make it on to the list because I have to list them all
I thought both story and game-play were weak in both of these. Not enough to make me despise them, but enough to feel profoundly disappointed at what they squandered with such high production values and polish. I actually at some points had a little bit of fun with FF13's battle system, so it edges out FF12.
11 - FF13
12 - FF12

Games I despise
13 - FF8
I tried it again a few years back and came to the conclusion that 1) the game deserves a second chance and 2) playing anymore of it was going to leave a sour taste in my mouth all over again. Regardless of how my overall impressions of the game-play have been tainted by my overall impressions of the plot it lies at the bottom of the list forevermore.

Not Played
FF11
FF14
Maybe if I went back to having loads of free time and World of Warcraft never existed.

I should probably add some sort of commentary, but I think being first so my opinion carries more weight is more important.