Final Fantasy 6 - A Complete Hack is one of those rare fan mods that actually makes an all-time classic feel fresh again. It’s still the same FF6 you remember—Terra, Locke, that insane opera scene—but with enough smart tweaks to keep even veterans on their toes.

Right away, you’ll notice little things: tweaked enemy stats that force you to rethink old strategies, rebalanced Espers so magic doesn’t steamroll everything, and even some subtle sprite edits that give the world a bit more polish. The first time I ran into a boss fight that wrecked my usual opener, I had to actually pause and rethink my party setup. Felt like playing it for the first time again.

It doesn’t reinvent the wheel—just tightens the bolts. If you’ve burned through the original a dozen times and want that "new game" itch scratched, this is the way to do it. Just don’t blame me when you lose sleep over "one more dungeon."