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Final Fantasy VI Advance came out for the Game Boy Advance in 2007, published by Square Enix. It was part of a wave of classic RPGs being ported to the handheld, letting you carry a massive story in your pocket. This version builds on the Super Nintendo original with some extra content, fitting right into the era where you could have a deep, complex adventure on the go.

You control a large cast of characters, switching between them as the story unfolds. Your main goal is to stop the nihilistic jester Kefka from destroying the world. You explore the map screen by screen, talk to townsfolk for clues, and delve into dungeons filled with traps and monsters. Two key mechanics are the Active Time Battle system, where you input commands while a timer ticks down, and the Esper system, which lets you equip magical creatures to teach characters new spells and boost their stats. The pacing is deliberate, with a world-altering event halfway through that completely opens up the second half. It feels like you are managing a small, desperate army against an absurdly powerful foe, and pulling it off is deeply satisfying.