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FINAL FANTASY IX

PC (Microsoft Windows) • 2016

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Quick resume

Selling over five million copies since its release in 2000, FINAL FANTASY IX proudly returns on Steam! Now you can relive the adventures of Zidane and his crew on PC !

Global score

95/100

Genres

Role-playing (RPG), Adventure

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    Pros

    • Engaging story and characters
    • Beautiful music and visuals
    • Deep exploration and side content
    • Strategic and satisfying combat
    • Strong nostalgic and emotional appeal

    Cons

    • Slow combat pacing
    • Port has graphical inconsistencies
    • Ui and controls can be clunky
    • Some achievements require tedious grinding
    • Lack of widescreen support without mods

    Motivations

    • Autonomy

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      "Players have freedom to explore the world, choose to engage in side quests or main story, and can customize characters and vehicles"

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    • Competence

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      3

      "Combat involves tactical turn-based decisions and character progression requiring skill and strategy."

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    • Competition

      Game with the same Competition vibe

      -3

      "Focus is on personal story progression and choices rather than competing against others."

      Capsule for Tyranny Tyranny

      "Focus is on personal story progression and exploration rather than competing against others."

    • Continuation

      Game with the same Continuation vibe

      4

      "Players report long play sessions, repeated replays, and strong attachment to the game and its universe."

      Capsule for Submachine: Legacy Submachine: Legacy

      "Players report long play sessions, repeated replays, and strong attachment to the game and its characters."

    • Cooperation

      Game with the same Cooperation vibe

      -4

      "Single-player RPG with focus on individual party management; no multiplayer or cooperative play mentioned."

      Capsule for Trails in the Sky 1st Chapter Trails in the Sky 1st Chapter

      "Single-player RPG focused on individual party management and story; no multiplayer or cooperative play."

    • Creativity

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      2

      "Players customize party skills, equipment, and weapon upgrades, but within predefined systems and story structure."

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      "Players customize party abilities via equipment and can experiment with different strategies, but within predefined systems."

    • Domination

      Game with the same Domination vibe

      -5

      "No evidence of exerting control or superiority over others; gameplay is solo and cooperative within party members."

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      "No evidence of exerting control or superiority over others; gameplay is cooperative within the party."

    • Escapism

      Game with the same Escapism vibe

      5

      "Strong nostalgic and emotional immersion reported; players use the game to relive childhood memories and escape into a fantasy world."

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      "Strong nostalgic and emotional immersion; players use the game to escape real-life stress and relive childhood memories."

    • Expectation

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      -4

      "Players engage voluntarily out of intrinsic interest and love for the series."

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    • Experimenting

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      "Players try different items and movement tricks, explore environments, and uncover secrets, encouraging experimentation."

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      "Players try different equipment and abilities, explore secrets, and engage with side content."

    • Exploration

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      "Game world is large and rich with secrets, puzzles, and areas to discover, encouraging curiosity."

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      "Game world is rich with hidden locations, secrets, and encourages curiosity-driven exploration."

    • Expression

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      2

      "Character customization through equipment and skill choices allows some self-expression."

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      "Character customization through equipment and ability learning allows some self-expression, though within set parameters."

    • Fantasy

      Game with the same Fantasy vibe

      5

      "Strong fantasy setting with magic, mythical creatures, and imaginative storytelling."

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    • Fellowship

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      "Players feel part of a fan community and share experiences, but gameplay is solo."

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      "Players feel connected to a community of fans and share experiences, though gameplay is solo."

    • Growth

      Game with the same Growth vibe

      4

      "Players develop skills, learn new abilities, and experience character growth through story progression."

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      "Players develop skills, learn game mechanics, and experience character growth through story."

    • Health

      Game with the same Health vibe

      -5

      "Typical sedentary gameplay with no physical activity involved."

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      "Typical sedentary gameplay with no physical activity involved."

    • Idle

      Game with the same Idle vibe

      -3

      "Requires focused attention during combat and story progression; not designed for idle play."

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      "Requires focused attention during battles and story progression; not designed for idle play."

    • Intimacy

      Game with the same Intimacy vibe

      2

      "Emotional connection to characters and story fosters a sense of closeness, though social interaction is limited."

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      "Emotional connections with characters and story foster a sense of closeness, though social interaction is limited."

    • Leadership

      Game with the same Leadership vibe

      3

      "Players lead and manage a party of characters, making strategic decisions."

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      "Players lead and manage a party of characters, making strategic decisions."

    • Progression

      Game with the same Progression vibe

      5

      "Strong emphasis on leveling up, acquiring items, and unlocking skills."

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      "Strong emphasis on leveling up, acquiring items, and unlocking abilities."

    • Relaxation

      Game with the same Relaxation vibe

      3

      "Game offers a balance of challenge and flow with relaxing music and visuals."

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      "Game offers a balance of challenge and flow, with calming music and immersive story."

    • Sensation

      Game with the same Sensation vibe

      3

      "Enjoyable visuals, animations, and music provide sensory pleasure and emotional engagement."

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    • Status

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      -4

      "Achievements and recognition are personal; no social status or competitive ranking."

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    • Story

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      5

      "Highly praised narrative immersion with deep character development and engaging plot."

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      "Highly praised narrative immersion with deep character development and engaging plot."

    • Strategy

      Game with the same Strategy vibe

      4

      "Combat and challenges require planning, tactical thinking, and problem solving."

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    • Thrill

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      2

      "Some suspense and challenge in battles and story decisions, but overall controlled and paced experience."

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    • Value

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      "Players perceive high value from the story, characters, and replayability for the price."

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    • Violence

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    • Survival

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      "Players manage resources and avoid defeat in battles, but environment is generally stable"

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    Analysis

    Less representative of its motivational profile, with noticeable differences. Motivations that often define this kind of title include Cooperation, Fellowship, Intimacy, Leadership. Here, the score leans higher than usual among comparable games on Story, Leadership. It leans lower than usual among comparable games on Cooperation.

    How to use the graph
    Similar games map

    Each dot is a game. They are arranged from the same motivation profile as in the “Motivations” section below. Closer dots usually mean more similar reasons to play (exploration, competition, relaxation, etc.)—not that one game is “better” than another.

    • Larger dot with a light outline: the game you are viewing.
    • Colour: groups of games with comparable motivation patterns (statistical clusters).
    • Hover a dot to see the game name; click to open its page.
    • Scroll or double-click the chart to zoom out and see more games.

    Why don’t the axes read like a score? This view uses t-SNE: it only keeps who is close to whom. The scales are not “good to bad” or hours played—they separate groups on the map. Read distance between dots, not the axis numbers.

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    Last update: 30/04/2026