Is Final Fantasy IV Worth Playing in 2026?
1991 Wii Wii U New Nintendo 3DS Super Famicom
Priority Pick
High review score, short enough to actually finish. Move this up your backlog.
Time to Beat
20h
Main Story
23.3h
Main + Extras
26h
Completionist
Aggregated review score: 82/100 · Developed by Square
Should You Play It?
Worth It If...
- ✓ You've got a few solid weeks to give it (20h main story), long enough to sink in, short enough to actually finish.
- ✓ There's a solid chunk of extra content beyond the credits if you want more (23.3h with extras, 26h to 100%).
- ✓ You want your choices and character build to matter over dozens of hours.
- ✓ You're playing for story and atmosphere first, mechanics second.
Skip It If...
- ✗ You'd rather see the credits roll in one sitting. RPGs ask for real investment before the story pays off.
- ✗ You want mechanically deep gameplay. This prioritizes narrative pacing over systems.
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