ffIX underrated for ps1

[Vyk]

I think the problem with FFIX is it didn't really make you question anything like the other games around it tried to. You didn't question your character's faith, or sanity, or emotions, or anything. It was all neat and polished with very little drama between characters.

In Seven you have to wake Cloud up from years of delusional fantasy by literally getting inside his head with the person he cares about most, and the person who cares most about him.

In Eight you have to follow Squall as his life-time worth of an anti-social shell completely breaks down and see him deal with being emotionally naked and vulnerable for pretty much the first time since he was like five and how he manages to cope with that and grow from it

Ten you get to watch Wakka's discriminating bigotry crumble away as he realises his faith may not be morally justified and he (and most of the population) was turned into basically a racist by political fear-tactics. And you have to question if your main character is even REAL

Nine made you wonder about Vivi's sentiency and Zidane was made in a lab or something, but both were just kinda accepted and shrugged off. The only plot or character element I think that compares this game to the rest is having a meglomaniacle psychopath for a villian.

Ever since Kefka bad guys have been manipulative and/or power hungry freaks. Sephiroth loses it. Ultimecia lost it long ago, and manipulates others numerous times. Kuja loses it and manipulates the queen. And Seymore is pretty much the top of politics in Spira, his views are pretty skewed, and he can manipulate anyone because they pretty much accept anything he says as law. Except Wakka, which is a nice turning point in character development for him.

IX just doesn't stand out. It's too... safe? It could have used more drama I guess and less antics. In my opinion. I think that's why it never really grabbed me. And probably the same for some others that prefer games around it over it

Edit: and don't get me wrong. I loved the atmosphere of the game. I just think it could have challenged the characters and the gamer's thoughts a little bit more. None of the characters grew through the game. They pretty much just were who they were. Even after certain self discoveries