Is Final Fantasy II Hard? Difficulty Rating 5.6/10

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Is Final Fantasy II Hard? Difficulty Rating 5.6/10 | HDII

Final Fantasy II

Full Release (1988)

DIFFICULTY

5.6/10

Moderately Difficult

(5 ratings)

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Difficulty Summary

Final Fantasy II offers a moderate challenge, balancing accessibility with moments that require focus and adaptation.

Why Players Find It Difficult

Players usually describe the challenge in this game as coming from a few core areas:

Punishing enemy and boss encounters that require pattern recognition
High penalty for mistakes, often resetting significant progress
Combat demands precision timing rather than raw stat power
Tight movement and timing requirements throughout

Who Will Find It Difficult

Final Fantasy II may challenge beginners and players unfamiliar with similar games, but experienced players will usually find it manageable after learning its systems. Players who rated games like Final Fantasy VII, Metroid Prime, and Resident Evil 3: Nemesis at a similar challenge level may find Final Fantasy II broadly comparable in difficulty.

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5 ratings

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Based on 5 ratings on Normal/Default difficulty, the average score is 5.6/10. Most players rated this game between 5 and 6.

Developer(s)

Square

Publisher(s)

Square, Square Enix

Genre(s)

Role-playing (RPG), Adventure

Platform(s)

Wii U, Nintendo 3DS, Family Computer, Wii

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About Final Fantasy II

Final Fantasy II is the second installment in the Final Fantasy series, developed and published by Squaresoft. It was directed by Hironobu Sakaguchi, with Yoshitaka Amano designing the characters and Nobuo Uematsu composing the score. It was notable for being one of the first story-intensive RPGs released for console systems, and introducing many series staples, including chocobos and a character named Cid. Its story is unrelated to the original FINAL FANTASY, and its gameplay is a major departure from the previous title for eliminating the traditional experience-based progression system.

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