Final Fantasy IV on SNES (sometimes called Terra Celes in some versions) is one of those RPGs that just sticks with you. Right from the start, you're thrown into Cecil's story—a dark knight wrestling with his own morality—and the game doesn’t let up. The turn-based combat feels classic but with this weird ATB system where enemies don’t wait for you to pick "Attack" for the hundredth time.

The pixel art still holds up, especially in those dramatic cutscenes where airships crash or someone dramatically sacrifices themselves (no spoilers, but… yeah). And that soundtrack? Uematsu absolutely nailed it—the Red Wings theme still randomly pops into my head decades later.

It’s not all nostalgia, though. The party members actually rotate based on the story, which keeps battles interesting. One minute you’ve got a full squad, next minute someone’s storming off or getting KO’d for plot reasons. You learn to roll with it. If you’ve never played an old-school Final Fantasy, this is a solid place to start—just don’t expect modern hand-holding.