A legendary series of Japanese role-playing games, the first Final Fantasy arrived on the Nintendo Entertainment System on December 18, 1987 and has seen 16 main entries and many sequels and spin-offs. Its stories are set in different imaginative worlds with memorable characters in each. One of its most popular releases was 1997’s Final Fantasy VII, often regarded as one of the best video games ever made. The most recent entry was Final Fantasy XVI, which released on the PlayStation 5 on June 22, 2023.