'Final Fantasy IV was the first one in the series to do a proper story with proper characters you actually liked and loathed, with relationships and personalities often reflected in their job class and character skills,' wrote Katharine.
When Brendan and Katharine ranked the best Final Fantasy games overall it only came in 7th place, however. JRPG expert Katharine says that Final Fantasy IV is the best of the old Final Fantasies (aka the first six).