Best Square Enix Video Games

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#1 Dragon Quest I & II HD-2D Remake
4.4

Choose it if you want classic turn-based Dragon Quest modernized with richer stories, gorgeous HD-2D visuals, and helpful quality-of-life options. Skip it if random encounters, grinding, or occasional difficulty spikes...

Pros: remake/remaster quality, combat system

Cons: difficulty balance, grind level

#2 Final Fantasy VII Remake Intergrade
4.3

Best for superb combat, a rich Midgar adventure, and excellent handheld play at $40. Skip it if you need 60fps, a complete trilogy, or dislike large downloads and Game Key...

Pros: combat system, graphics quality

Cons: pacing, accessibility options

#3 Final Fantasy VII Rebirth
4.3

Good if you want a huge, emotional action RPG with excellent combat, characters, music, and minigames. Skip it if open-world checklists, uneven pacing, visual/performance tradeoffs, or convoluted ending choices will...

Pros: combat system, content variety

Cons: pacing, movement feel

#4 Final Fantasy Tactics: The Ivalice Chronicles
4.3

Best for a richly written tactics classic with excellent voice acting, job depth, and modern QoL. Skip it if missing War of the Lions content, visual smoothing, or old-school grind...

Pros: remake/remaster quality, voice acting

Cons: content variety, camera behavior

#5 Octopath Traveler 0
4.0

Best for deep eight-character turn-based combat, gorgeous HD-2D presentation, and a huge story-rich adventure. Skip it if 80–100+ hour RPGs, uneven pacing, or thinner supporting characters sound exhausting.

Pros: narrative quality, combat system

Cons: pacing, side character depth

#6 Dragon Quest VII Reimagined
3.7

Best for gorgeous diorama visuals, flexible turn-based combat, and a far more approachable path through this huge JRPG. Skip it if you want demanding difficulty, minimal handholding, or the fullest...

Pros: combat system, accessibility options

Cons: pacing, difficulty balance

#7 Life is Strange: Reunion
3.5

Best for Max-and-Chloe closure, strong performances, and an emotional soundtrack. Skip it if you need meaningful choice, fresh locations, demanding puzzles, or consistent technical polish.

Pros: emotional impact, choice impact

Cons: narrative quality, bug frequency

#8 Dragon Quest Heroes: Torneko’s Mystery Dungeon
3.4

Best for addictive, tactical Mystery Dungeon runs, clever item play, and charming shop progression. Skip it if sluggish text, punishing RNG, sparse story, or a lightly modernized remaster will sour...

Pros: graphics quality, core gameplay loop

Cons: difficulty balance, remake/remaster quality