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FINAL FANTASY TACTICS - The Ivalice Chronicles

PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation 4, Xbox Series X|S, Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 5, Nintendo Switch 2 • 2025

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Quick resume

Featuring fully voiced dialogue, beautifully enhanced graphics, and countless gameplay improvements, the genre-defining tactical RPG makes its long-awaited return.

Global score

90/100

Genres

Role-playing (RPG), Strategy, Turn-based strategy (TBS), Tactical

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    Pros

    • Faithful remaster with quality of life improvements
    • Deep and engaging tactical gameplay
    • Excellent voice acting and narrative immersion
    • Includes original classic version
    • High replay value and customization

    Cons

    • Missing war of the lions extra content
    • No multiplayer or cooperative modes
    • Some ui and control quirks
    • Price considered high by some
    • Graphics filter and visual style not universally liked

    Motivations

    • Autonomy

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      4

      "Players can freely choose and switch jobs/classes for their characters, allowing personal customization and strategic decisions."

      Capsule for Final Fantasy III (3D Remake) Final Fantasy III (3D Remake)

      "Players can freely choose characters, jobs, and customize abilities extensively, allowing personal strategic decisions."

    • Competence

      Game with the same Competence vibe

      5

      "High skill ceiling with challenging combat, complex character building, and tactical gameplay requiring mastery."

      Capsule for UnderRail UnderRail

      "High skill ceiling with complex tactical gameplay, strategic positioning, and character progression requiring mastery."

    • Competition

      Game with the same Competition vibe

      -3

      "No multiplayer or ranked modes; focus is on single-player experience and personal progress."

      Capsule for Northmark: Hour of the Wolf Northmark: Hour of the Wolf

      "Focus is on single-player experience and personal progression; no multiplayer or ranked modes present."

    • Continuation

      Game with the same Continuation vibe

      4

      "High replayability with many levels, collectibles, challenges, and customization options encourage long sessions and habitual play."

      Capsule for Once Upon A KATAMARI Once Upon A KATAMARI

      "Highly replayable with deep customization and grinding mechanics encouraging long play sessions."

    • Cooperation

      Game with the same Cooperation vibe

      -4

      "Gameplay is primarily single-player with no multiplayer or cooperative modes."

      Capsule for Solar 2 Solar 2

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    • Creativity

      Game with the same Creativity vibe

      5

      "Extensive job system with 24+ classes and ability to mix active and passive skills fosters creative character builds."

      Capsule for BRAVELY DEFAULT II BRAVELY DEFAULT II

      "Extensive job system and ability customization allow creative party builds and strategies."

    • Domination

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      -4

      "Interactions are balanced and story-driven without emphasis on exerting control or superiority over others."

      Capsule for Kindergarten 3 Kindergarten 3

      "Interactions are balanced and story-driven without emphasis on exerting superiority over others."

    • Escapism

      Game with the same Escapism vibe

      5

      "Immersive atmosphere and challenging gameplay provide strong escape from real life."

      Capsule for In Death In Death

      "Immersive story and tactical gameplay provide strong escape from real life."

    • Expectation

      Game with the same Expectation vibe

      -4

      "Players engage voluntarily out of intrinsic interest and nostalgia, not obligation."

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      "Players engage voluntarily out of intrinsic interest and nostalgia, not obligation."

    • Experimenting

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      4

      "Players encouraged to try different combos, skills, and character builds."

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      "Players encouraged to try different job combinations, strategies, and character builds."

    • Exploration

      Game with the same Exploration vibe

      3

      "Exploration of new map areas and discovery of resources and story elements is a notable part of gameplay."

      Capsule for Desynced Desynced

      "Exploration of story, lore, and tactical maps with some discovery elements, though mostly structured."

    • Expression

      Game with the same Expression vibe

      4

      "Character customization through job outfits and equipment allows for personal expression."

      Capsule for BRAVELY DEFAULT II BRAVELY DEFAULT II

      "Customization of characters’ jobs, abilities, and equipment allows personal expression."

    • Fantasy

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      5

      "Set in a fictional medieval fantasy world with magic, political intrigue, and royal drama."

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      "Set in a fictional medieval fantasy world with magic, political intrigue, and mythical elements."

    • Fellowship

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      -3

      "Primarily a solo experience with limited social interaction or community features."

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      "Primarily a solo experience with limited social interaction or community features."

    • Growth

      Game with the same Growth vibe

      5

      "Players develop skills, knowledge of builds, and character progression through leveling and gear."

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      "Players develop skills, knowledge of mechanics, and character progression through grinding and strategy."

    • Health

      Game with the same Health vibe

      -5

      "Sedentary gameplay typical of turn-based RPGs with no physical activity."

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      "Sedentary gameplay typical of turn-based RPGs with no physical activity elements."

    • Idle

      Game with the same Idle vibe

      -4

      "Requires focused attention and strategic planning; not suited for passive or background play."

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      "Requires focused attention and strategic planning; not suited for passive or background play."

    • Intimacy

      Game with the same Intimacy vibe

      -4

      "Limited to narrative character interactions without forming close social relationships."

      Capsule for Shantae and the Pirate's Curse Shantae and the Pirate's Curse

      "Limited to story-driven character interactions without forming close social relationships."

    • Leadership

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      4

      "Player leads and manages a party of characters, making strategic decisions and directing actions."

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

    • Progression

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      5

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

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      "Strong emphasis on leveling characters, unlocking jobs, abilities, and acquiring equipment."

    • Relaxation

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      3

      "Balanced challenge with adjustable difficulty allows flow and tension release"

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      "Balanced challenge with options for difficulty and fast-forwarding, allowing flow and tension release."

    • Sensation

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      3

      "Visual and auditory enhancements like Live2D animation and voice acting provide sensory engagement."

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      "Visual and auditory enhancements including voice acting and updated graphics provide sensory engagement."

    • Status

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      -3

      "Focus is on personal achievement and story progression rather than social recognition or popularity."

      Capsule for Ys VIII: Lacrimosa of DANA Ys VIII: Lacrimosa of DANA

      "Focus is on individual achievement and story progression rather than social recognition."

    • Story

      Game with the same Story vibe

      5

      "Strong narrative immersion with well-written characters, political intrigue, and emotional depth."

      Capsule for Rise of the Third Power Rise of the Third Power

      "Deep narrative immersion with political intrigue, character development, and voiced dialogue."

    • Strategy

      Game with the same Strategy vibe

      5

      "Core gameplay revolves around planning, positioning, and tactical problem solving."

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      "Core gameplay revolves around tactical positioning, turn order manipulation, and complex problem solving."

    • Thrill

      Game with the same Thrill vibe

      3

      "Tactical battles provide suspense and challenge, though risk is controlled and predictable."

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      "Tactical battles provide suspense and challenge, though risk is controlled and turn-based."

    • Value

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      3

      "Generally perceived as good value for price given quality, atmosphere, and replayability."

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      "High perceived value due to depth, replayability, and quality of life improvements, though price noted as high."

    • Violence

      Game with the same Violence vibe

      3

      "Combat involves attacking and defeating enemies, but violence is stylized and tactical rather than graphic."

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      "Combat involves attacks and spells with some violence, but stylized and tactical rather than graphic."

    • Survival

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      3

      "Players must avoid failure through careful resource and risk management, though threats are moderate and manageable."

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      "Players must manage resources and avoid failure in tactical battles, though risk is moderate."

    Analysis

    Broadly representative of its motivational profile, with a few distinct shifts. Motivations that often define this kind of title include Leadership, Survival, Violence, Strategy. Here, the score leans higher than usual among comparable games on Story, Expression, Fantasy.

    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.

    Last update: 30/04/2026