Final Fantasy Tactics Advance

Final Fantasy Tactics Advance (2003)

by Square Product Development Division 4, Nintendo, Square, Square Enix
Genres:Role-playing (RPG), Strategy, Turn-based strategy (TBS), Tactical
Themes:Fantasy
Game modes:Single player, Multiplayer
Story:Squaresoft brings its popular Final Fantasy franchise to the Game Boy Advance in the form of strategic warfare. Final Fantasy Tactics Advance trails the story of a young boy named Marche who is magically transported from his sleepy modern-time home to a strange kingdom where magic and adventure reign supreme. Players control a set of troops who specialize in various fighting, healing, magic, and archery skills (or job classes). Strategically positioning characters on the battle map, and calculating offensive advances are the keys to success. Two players can battle and trade items with the aid of the GBA link cable.Show more
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user avatar@glm300user avatar@glm300
January 31, 2025
It was the first tactics game I ever played in my life. Made me love the genre. Prefer this one than the War of Lions. Wish Square Enix treated this game better.
user avatar@UltraViol8ruser avatar@UltraViol8r
January 30, 2025
I first looked for this game because of Tactics Ogre: Knight of Lodis. That they were able to combine what's good about Final Fantasy and Tactics Ogre: Knight of Lodis and its engaging story made this game a gem to play. Sure, the RNG-dependent Gadgeteer can be annoying, true. But it doesn't detract from the fact that it's the job that give Moogles the most stat growth. And, Vieras were just lethal.
user avatar@hellsrealmuser avatar@hellsrealm
February 09, 2025
best game ever played! the story and characters was just all fantastic! another FF game created on a GBA was fun challenging and hands down fun! i still need to play the other tactic 2 one. another gem that needs to be preserved.
user avatar@Jeevouser avatar@Jeevo
April 26, 2025
Loved, loved looooved this game when I was growing up, had a much different vibe than regular FF Tactics, and frankly a much cooler world IMO. This is one of the games that made me want to start making pixel art, a hobby I keep to this day, loved the artstyle, the isometric pixel art is to die for
This game is a must-play. It still has the best initial story and plot introduction in all of Final Fantasy history. As the fourth Final Fantasy installment I ever played, it created fond memories. This game was definitely made with love, and I believe everyone should play it. Make it happen, GOG!
user avatar@raynornuser avatar@raynorn
May 05, 2025
I would love to see this on GOG I love the game and the jobs system. It really deserves not just a re-release I would love to see a high quality remaster. It blew my mind back in the day
technically my first in the series and one of my first tactics game, while the story isn't as good as og tactics I loved how the rules for ech match forced me to change my strategies
Used to own a Gameboy advance, but only played Pokemon. My childhood friend gave me this game before moving and opened my eyes to the world of Final Fantasy. It may not be enough for some, but it's enough for me to make sure this game will always get my vote.
user avatar@ElTisonuser avatar@ElTison
July 11, 2025
As many people, that was my first entry in tactical game with a grid. And oh boy what a ride. I was really disappointed when i've discovered that final fantasy wasn't a series with just tactical game. There is some illegal adaptation on phone, but make it live forever here !
Played this one before the original tactics. Whilst the first game is better remembered this one was fun and the story had great themes about using fantasy as an escape from problems. It deserves to be more readily avaliable.
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