Very different from every other game, apart from Tactics (apparantly, I haven't played Tactics yet) If you have played Tactics and like it, get FFTA. But don't compare the two. I think it is a really good game, probably the best on Gameboy, although DoS is very good too! (Got that a few days ago for my b'day!) I love the game, and suggest you get it. I actually had lower expectations for it, but it was so much better than I thought. Buy it!