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[p_xavier]

This was supposed to be an entry title for Final Fantasy in North America and Europe. Myself it absolutely did its job as a kid. What about you?

Soundtrack is still amazing to this day.

 

[Yoshichan]

GR8 ASS MUSIC

 

[jshackles]

Loved it then, love it still. I have a soft spot for this game, despite it's obvious flaws.

 

[BennyBlanco]

First FF game I played. I liked it as a kid. I bet I would still like it more than FF16 in 2026.

 

[MooMilk2929]

FFMQ had some good music.

 

[p_xavier]

Loved it then, love it still. I have a soft spot for this game, despite it's obvious flaws.

Still play once a year.

 

[Minsc]

I've never replayed it, but aside from the music, I felt like it over simplified the RPG side a bit, and tried to make it more of a puzzle exploration game (which in some ways made it feel more NES-like). I definitely enjoyed it, but I don't remember it as fondly as FFII or FFIII on the SNES. Still enjoyed my time with it, but I guess I'd compare it to Final Fantasy Tactics Advance. A side dish, that some enjoyed more than the main course.

 

[amigastar]

Never played it but a friend of mine had the game with box and everything

 

[jshackles]

Still play once a year.

You should give it a try with emulation, if for no reason other than Retro Achievements. This game has a pretty good set!

Final Fantasy: Mystic Quest | Mystic Quest Legend (SNES)

Game Info for Final Fantasy: Mystic Quest | Mystic Quest Legend (SNES)

retroachievements.org

 

[German Shocks]

That box art has become iconic, ngl.

 

[p_xavier]

That box art has become iconic, ngl.

Why, good looking indeed.

 

[p_xavier]

I've never replayed it, but aside from the music, I felt like it over simplified the RPG side a bit, and tried to make it more of a puzzle exploration game (which in some ways made it feel more NES-like). I definitely enjoyed it, but I don't remember it as fondly as FFII or FFIII on the SNES. Still enjoyed my time with it, but I guess I'd compare it to Final Fantasy Tactics Advance. A side dish, that some enjoyed more than the main course.

Was an entry game, which, well at my age back then, served entirely its purpose.

 

[Werewolf Jones]

Never played it but the music is fire.

 

[Donald mac Ronald]

Garbage game I got it for free when I bought Zelda a link to the past.

I played it as a kid and finished it but took me awhile to figure out wtf I was doing.

It's way too basic.

 

[p_xavier]

Garbage game I got it for free when I bought Zelda a link to the past.

I played it as a kid and finished it but took me awhile to figure out wtf I was doing.

It's way too basic.

 

[Donald mac Ronald]

I died on that cross to save humanity from these shitty games

 

[Kumomeme]

underrated FF.


i like to see open BoTW style world adventure RPG remake version of this in current visual standards.

 

[NinjaMouse]

Great game, but I finished it in a single rental cycle, so I never ended up getting it to own.

 

[Rentahamster]

GR8 ASS MUSIC

I too, enjoy ASS MUSIC

 

[Rentahamster]

Imagine playing this game in '92, then 7th Saga one year later lol

 

[German Shocks]

Why did early SNES jrpgs have those squat-looking sprites?
Every game should've looked like Chrono Trigger

 

[Minsc]

Imagine playing this game in '92, then 7th Saga one year later lol

Better yet, Betrayal at Krondor was also a year later. Now that was a marvel of a game. Fusion between visual novel, RE4 inventory management, open world RPG with meaningful exploration (better than FFXVI), strategy RPG-like tactical combat on a grid, word puzzles for chests, and some awesome music, IMO even better than this game.

 

[Dr. Suchong]

My very first Jrpg.
Stunning music and a pretty good story and characters iirc.
I picked it up from a second hand store with zero expectations, and my love for jrpgs began.
Shame I stink at them.

 

[Dr. Suchong]

I too, enjoy ASS MUSIC

Good for the soul and the hole.

 

[_Ex_]

I beat Final Fantasy: Mystic Quest back in 1992, and haven't played it since. I rented it on a Friday night and had it beat by Sunday when I had to return the game. I don't remember much about it now. I do remember thinking it was too easy and simple, but by then I'd beaten other more complex JRPGs before it. IIRC it has a decent OST. As an introductory JRPG at the time it could have been worse.

 

[SomeNorseGuy]

Better yet, Betrayal at Krondor was also a year later. Now that was a marvel of a game. Fusion between visual novel, RE4 inventory management, open world RPG with meaningful exploration (better than FFXVI), strategy RPG-like tactical combat on a grid, word puzzles for chests, and some awesome music, IMO even better than this game.

Based on some of the best fantasy books in existence. Amazing game for it's time.

 

[lughnasadh123]

Massive bummer for me going in not knowing it was baby's first JRPG. Haven't played it since all these decades later.