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FINAL FANTASY II
The original FINAL FANTASY II comes to life with completely new graphics and audio! A remodeled 2D take on the second game in the world-renowned FINAL FANTASY series! Enjoy the timeless story told through charming retro graphics.
View on Steam ↗ $11.99 (US · as of 2026-09-05)What players say
Steam review score and the most-helpful voices, which may include critical ones. Score via Steam as of 2026-09-02 · quoted reviews as of 2026-05-12.
What reviewers agree on
36 of the 104 reviews raise this.
“This game is basically Final Fantasy doing its rebellious teenage phase. Traditional leveling? Nah. Balanced difficulty? Absolutely not. And yet it works more often than it doesn’t. The characters are likable, the world…”
“[i]“Guy speak beaver.”[/i] Final Fantasy II continues the same fantasy landscape and pixel-art stylings of its predecessor, with improvements to both story and music. However, this is where the similarities end, as the…”
“I've been nervous to play this one since it's kind of the black sheep of the whole series. While it definitely wasn't terrible, I can see why it has the reputation it does. In structure it's very similar to FF1--going…”
29 of the 104 reviews raise this.
“Final Fantasy II is often called the "black sheep" of the series, but this Pixel Remaster proves how ahead of its time it truly was. The progression system—where you improve by actually using your skills—is refreshing…”
“This game is basically Final Fantasy doing its rebellious teenage phase. Traditional leveling? Nah. Balanced difficulty? Absolutely not. And yet it works more often than it doesn’t. The characters are likable, the world…”
“I've been nervous to play this one since it's kind of the black sheep of the whole series. While it definitely wasn't terrible, I can see why it has the reputation it does. In structure it's very similar to FF1--going…”
25 of the 104 reviews raise this.
“Final Fantasy II is often called the "black sheep" of the series, but this Pixel Remaster proves how ahead of its time it truly was. The progression system—where you improve by actually using your skills—is refreshing…”
“I respect the team for trying something new, but it was mostly for the worse. The new levelling system takes some getting used to, but it's interesting. And the game's easy enough that you can afford to experiment and…”
“One of the most divisive entries of the earlier FF games but one that also takes strides towards what the series would become in the 90's. One of the big talking points is the skill system which has changed from…”
11 of the 104 reviews raise this.
“Final Fantasy II is often called the "black sheep" of the series, but this Pixel Remaster proves how ahead of its time it truly was. The progression system—where you improve by actually using your skills—is refreshing…”
“[i]“Guy speak beaver.”[/i] Final Fantasy II continues the same fantasy landscape and pixel-art stylings of its predecessor, with improvements to both story and music. However, this is where the similarities end, as the…”
“This game was a ton of ideas that sounded great on paper but executed poorly. Despite that, it's a pretty fun romp albeit a bit of a slog at times. Great music, and the basic gameplay loop expands upon that established…”
6 of the 104 reviews raise this.
“Finishing Final Fantasy II Pixel Remaster felt long overdue. Despite owning multiple versions over the years, this was the first time I actually saw it through to the end, and I’m glad I did. It may not have the…”
“A definite improvement from the past game, but just a bit too experimental. I did not know what to expect when I started playing, but I was pleasantly surprised when I saw an actual fleshed out story! considering FF1s…”
“Final Fantasy II is a genuinely interesting curiosity in the series — the skill-based growth system where you improve stats by actually using them is a cool idea that mostly works in practice, even if it can feel uneven…”
39 of the 104 reviews raise this · 28 of them still recommend the game.
“This game is basically Final Fantasy doing its rebellious teenage phase. Traditional leveling? Nah. Balanced difficulty? Absolutely not. And yet it works more often than it doesn’t. The characters are likable, the world…”
“[i]“Guy speak beaver.”[/i] Final Fantasy II continues the same fantasy landscape and pixel-art stylings of its predecessor, with improvements to both story and music. However, this is where the similarities end, as the…”
“This game was a ton of ideas that sounded great on paper but executed poorly. Despite that, it's a pretty fun romp albeit a bit of a slog at times. Great music, and the basic gameplay loop expands upon that established…”
37 of the 104 reviews raise this · 22 of them still recommend the game.
“[i]“Guy speak beaver.”[/i] Final Fantasy II continues the same fantasy landscape and pixel-art stylings of its predecessor, with improvements to both story and music. However, this is where the similarities end, as the…”
“Love and hate relationship with this Final Fantasy title. I hate it because it was too complex regarding farming for stats alongside weapons and magics proficiency, then starting to love it and hate it again. Good…”
“I respect the team for trying something new, but it was mostly for the worse. The new levelling system takes some getting used to, but it's interesting. And the game's easy enough that you can afford to experiment and…”
13 of the 104 reviews raise this · 9 of them still recommend the game.
“This game is basically Final Fantasy doing its rebellious teenage phase. Traditional leveling? Nah. Balanced difficulty? Absolutely not. And yet it works more often than it doesn’t. The characters are likable, the world…”
“bought this game to support the devs due to my enjoyment of final fantasy 1 (PSP). i wouldnt say the game itself is weak but the game mechanics makes the game WAYYY too easy. i decided to use the in game exploits since…”
“I think it's good but I'm not gonna lie, I was prepared to criticize the fact that nearly every enemy dies in one hit. Then I ran into a turtle that I guess softlocked me into battle because Minwu's stupid ass used…”
7 of the 104 reviews raise this · 6 of them still recommend the game.
“This game seriously blows compared to the original FF. While it is nice that there are new features, none of them are actually welcomed - I am looking at you "Learn" feature. The fact that you only have three permanent…”
“The FF Pixel Remasters are nicely done and imho the best way to play these games on modern systems! FF2 does get a little bit grindy since you have to level up your magic spells, especially in the late game. But there's…”
“This is a difficult one to review, because I genuinely do like the game..... but there are a ton of issues with it that would absolutely ruin it for most people. So I'll start with the negatives. Firstly, the story is…”
5 of the 104 reviews raise this · 4 of them still recommend the game.
“I've been nervous to play this one since it's kind of the black sheep of the whole series. While it definitely wasn't terrible, I can see why it has the reputation it does. In structure it's very similar to FF1--going…”
“This game was a ton of ideas that sounded great on paper but executed poorly. Despite that, it's a pretty fun romp albeit a bit of a slog at times. Great music, and the basic gameplay loop expands upon that established…”
“The original masterpiece in its second worst form since the original NES release. Screen tearing, less content than any other rerelease, and content controls that only make the game easier, instead of letting you modify…”
Counted across 104 English reviews, sampled to match this game's 82.3% positive rating · as of 2026-05-12
“Nice to have achievements for it but if you want the best experience emulate the PSP version”
— a player, Steam review · 7 hrs played“After years of hearing every complain under the sun I just went in with the mindset of lets just try it and I was pleasantly surprised how much of this game I liked. I'm sure the pixel remake port addressed a bunch of the technical complains but I'll just give you rundown on…”
— a player, Steam review · 17 hrs played“The leveling system sounds cool on paper, but in reality it locks you into a small handful of spells that you can properly level without excessive grinding to keep caught up with game progression. Skills/spells are leveled 1 to 16, and as you use them they level up individually.…”
— a player, Steam review · 16 hrs playedPlayer activity
Monthly average concurrent players. Live data self-collected from the Steam API · history through 2026-06 via SteamCharts.
Achievement stats
Global completion rates across all Steam players — a data view of how far people actually get. Source: Steam official stats · as of 2026-09-05.
Price tracking
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Screenshots
Official Steam store screenshots — click any shot to enlarge.
Facts & details
From the Steam store record, snapshot 2026-05-12.
| Genres | RPG |
| Player tags | RPG · JRPG · Party-Based RPG · Exploration · 2D · Turn-Based Combat · Fantasy · Class-Based · Pixel Graphics · Magic · Retro · Adventure (SteamSpy community voting) |
| Features | Single-player · Steam Achievements · Steam Trading Cards · Camera Comfort · Custom Volume Controls · Keyboard Only Option · Playable without Timed Input · Save Anytime |
| Languages | English, French, Italian, German, Spanish - Spain, Japanese, Korean, Portuguese - Brazil, Russian, Simplified Chinese, Thai, Traditional Chinese |
| Achievements | 28 |
| Official site | https://ffpixelremaster.com/ |
Minimum system requirements (PC)
Minimum: OS *: Windows 8.1 64-bit / Windows 10 64-bit (ver.1909 and above) Processor: AMD A8-7600 / Intel® Core™ i3-2105 Memory: 4 GB RAM Graphics: AMD Radeon™ R7 Graphics / Intel® HD Graphics 3000 DirectX: Version 10 Storage: 1 GB available space