Since I got the remaster bundle I've played 4, 6, 1 and just finished 4 again. Eventually I'll be playing the rest of these but not sure where to start. Figured I'd make a poll to get opinions or just go in order of release.

Although it's not my favorite from the three, I believe FFV's gameplay and story will be better to start.

FFII's gameplay can be tricky, and it's never actually explained in the game, as far as I'm concerned, which doesn't help, but the game is good (one of my 8 favorites).

I can't really give an opinion about FFIII as I never played it, but apparently the Pixel Remaster did tone down its difficulty and made it more enjoyable.

Perfectly balanced as all things should be

Final Fantasy III, since the Third Installment was never released outside of Japan for over Three Decades until last year, in the bundle of Pixel Remaster on all computer and console ports.

Oh, and I am talking about the 1990 version of Final Fantasy III with Four Onion Knights (with one making it into the Dissidia Series), not the 2012 version with the Four New Characters: Refia, Ingus, Luneth, and Arc.

And No, Emulators of Final Fantasy III in the 90s don't count either, as they do not contribute to the official release of Final Fantasy III.

Question: Is it Onion Knight, Refia, Ingus, Luneth, or Arc, who is the Main Unnamed Character with the two swords, and is in between the words 'Final' and 'Fantasy III', that is on the Front of Final Fantasy III?

Onion Knight is the one in the cover art of FFIII. Pretty obvious, though.

Thanks @CorujinhaGamer26 👍😇.

This is a bit surprising. I was expecting 5 or 3 to win but 2 took the lead despite what I've heard about it (passwords and stat growth).

The passwords aren't hard to deal with. It's a feature I really like, kinda wish it could come back. Essentially, as you collect words and items, just select everything and something ought to work (if you pay close attention to the story, you don't have to be so random with it, obviously).

The real issue, or what can be more complicated, is the stats growth, because it's not your traditional stats growth, with levels and stuff. And to top it off, the game never really explains how it works, which doesn't help one bit. However, it's not that hard to understand either. Basically, what you do in battle determine which and how stats grow. You attack, your Strenght and affinity with the weapon type grows, you use magic, your MP and Intelligence or Spirit grows (depending if it's Black or White Magic), you receive damage, your HP grows, etc. Apparently, the Pixel Remaster did some changes with the stats growth and it's easier; in that I mean you don't need to mercilessly attack yourself a lot to raise your HP now.