@Beancatte@snouts.online Honestly 4 has a pretty good story, but its US translation (Final Fantasy 2 Snes) is kinda clunky. It's easier than the original Japanese version tho. The Advance version is closer to the original and hasn't got anything cut outta it I think.
5 never got a western version until like, the PS1 and the GBA really. I'd have loved a DS remake of it, but... no dice unfortunately :<
6/3US is VERY story heavy, very emotional. VERRRY Long tho. Good tunes tho.
@Beancatte@snouts.online as for the original 7 on the PS1, it's... still kinda one of my favourites but holy hell that translation is jaaank lol. the Steam/PC port apparently fixes a lot of that, and there are mods that work on it, but yeah it's... still mired in old game design.
8... I don't have a strong opinion of. other than ... this is about where I fell out of love with RPGs in general really. ._.;
9 is apparently amazing though?? Really I'd load up some cheats to play them honestly, skip the grind.