What makes the best Final Fantasy characters? For me, it's not necessarily the ones I liked playing as the most, or even which ones have become the most iconic – it's about the character writing and how they contribute towards spinning these fantasy yarns. Some heroes might work well as a member of the party but not be truly great on their own, and some villains may be thrilling to fight but lack the depth to really feel additive. Below, I've taken on the brutal task of combing through the best Final Fantasy games in order to pick out my own personal favorite characters who really exemplify this long-running series.
It hasn't been easy. Some characters close to my heart, such as Final Fantasy 9's Quina or, of course, Kid G from Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth, just didn't make the cut. I'm also aware that, though I've spent well over 1,000 hours playing Final Fantasy, I have some blind spots – I've not played much of Final Fantasy 11 at all, some I've replayed more than others, and some older titles I've not revisited in a long time. The best RPG games always have fantastic characters, so narrowing down who really stands out in Final Fantasy hasn't been easy for me.
