Final Fantasyhas reached sixteen numbered entries, all of which are available on modern hardware, even if that just means PC in the case ofFF11andFF13. And that’s just the tip of the iceberg, as while the mainline games have pushed the franchise forward, plenty ofFinal Fantasyspin-offs have spread across the game industry over the years. Whether on consoles or mobile devices, they encompass many genres that their numbered counterparts could not afford to experiment with, and have aided theFinal Fantasyseries in gaining a rich, complex texture that few properties can match.
There are even moreFinal Fantasyspin-offs than there are mainline titles, so keeping track of them and trying them out isn’t easy. A lot ofFinal Fantasy’s side games are trapped on older consolesor mobile devices, and most of those have also been terminated. What remains is largely worth checking out in the current year, though having a plan of attack before tracking them down is the best way to go. The following lists will includeFinal Fantasyspin-offs that are or are not worth playing right now, and will exclude Japan-exclusive titles and games functionally replaced by newer releases, as well as related franchises likeKingdom HeartsandSaGa.
Final Fantasy Spin-Offs That Are Still Worth Playing in 2025
Modern Final Fantasy Spin-Offs That Deserve Attention
WhichFinal Fantasyspin-offs are worth revisiting is a question with many answers, but there are some safer bets than others.Plenty ofFFspin-offsare on modern hardware alongside their major counterparts, and the ones both accessible and generally well-regarded include:
That gives interested players a wide range of genres and platforms to start with, even if some titles like the sequel games andChocobo’s Mystery Dungeoncould be considered acquired tastes.Reviewing theCompilation of Final Fantasy 7entriesholds more value now that theFF7 Remaketrilogy is approaching its conclusion, and bothStranger of ParadiseandTheatrhythm Final Bar Linehave rolled out all of their DLC. However someone wants to start,Final Fantasywill deliver.
Older Final Fantasy Spin-Offs That Are Worth Digging Back Up
Not all ofFinal Fantasy’s all-time greatsare so accessible, unfortunately, but emulators and old hardware can still get these titles into eager fans’ hands. These classic spin-offs include:
Dissidia 012 Final FantasyandFinal Fantasy Tacticsare influential enough that anyone even remotely interested in them should hunt them down, with some mind paid to longstandingrumors of aFinal Fantasy Tacticsremasterpotentially bearing fruit. The rest can be viewed as offshoots of those two, though there are a couple of caveats.Crystal Chronicles: The Crystal Bearersis an especially unique game for the series, but it’s also built mostly around the Wii’s motion controls, so emulation may be difficult.Revenant Wings, meanwhile, is one of the franchise’s few RTS games, so it’s hard to say how a typicalFinal Fantasyfan will respond to it.
Spin-Off Final Fantasy Titles That Aren’t Worth Playing in 2025
Final Fantasy Spin-Offs That Can Be Safely Skipped
There are far too manyFinal Fantasyspin-offs to cover in the span of a single year, and some of them are bound to only appeal to certain players or suffer from some kind of handicap.PolarizingFinal Fantasyside gamesthat only the most dedicated fans should consider include:
Why these titles are listed here is as varied as the games themselves.Chocobo GPandCrystal Chronicles Remastered Editionare dependent on online communities that aren’t very active now, whileFinal Fantasy Explorersis a fascinating experimentthat’s confined to the tough-to-emulate 3DS. The WiiWare “My Life”Crystal Chroniclesgames will be confined to emulators for most people, andMonster of the Deep’s status as a PSVR1 exclusive means it’s probably out of reach. Most of the rest, especially RPGs likeMystic Questand4 Heroes of Light, are average games that pale in comparison to their alternatives, but interested parties can keep them in mind for later.
Mobile Final Fantasy Games That Aren’t Available Anymore
Unfortunately,many mobileFinal Fantasytitles are completely inaccessiblein 2025, owing to their services being terminated. Those with global releases include:
It’s a shame that so manyFinal Fantasytitles have been lost to the winds of time, even though they’re just mobile spin-offs.Opera Omnia, being a story-focusedDissidiaentry, meant it had many character interactions that can’t be seen anywhere else, and the other mobile RPGs had their own gameplay, narrative, and presentation appeals.Final Fantasyhas an abundance of spin-offs to occupy players during 2025, so at least these lost titles have plenty of replacements.
