88 Reasons Why Final Fantasy VIII is Literally the Worst Game Ever Made

[hatok 6,413]

The long awaited sequel

 

1-Squall might be the dumbest FF name

2-All the dialog choices are emo as hell

3-Seriously, who describes turning on a computer as "such a pain"

4-They couldn't think of character traits for Seifer's lackeys so they just talk in dumb ways

5-Drawing fire magic

6-Drawing blizzard magic

7-Drawing thunder magic

8-Drawing cure magic

9-Drawing esuna magic

10-Drawing meltdown magic

11-Drawing Double magic

12-I could go on

13-DRAWING ULTIMA MAGIC

14-SERIOUSLY HAVE YOU TRIED GETTING ULTIMA IN A TIMELY MANNER? IT'S NOT POSSIBLE

15-Plot takes a back seat to the romance

16-The romance sucks

17-Squall and Rinoa have zero chemistry

18-Rinoa is a shit character

19-People complain about FF13 having important plot points in the datalog, this game has important plot points that just aren't in the game

20-That or you missed the plot point because the window for accessing that cutscene is ridiculously small (fisherman's horizon)

21-Squall's character development isn't to grow to love his friends, but to hate them less

22-This is probably because all of his friends are as unlikable as him

23-Even Irvine

24-How do you make a theoretically cool character like him so lame

25-The only defining characteristic for each party member is their limit break, their stats are irrelevant and they have no abilities

26-How did Squall survive getting stabbed by an icicle

27-seifer is played up as a huge badass yet manages to be more pathetic than basically any other enemy

28-They try to make him seem cool by having him cut Odin in half but it doesn't change the fact that all he's good for is farming invicibility items and the aura spell

29-Want to make an enemy to see extra pathetic? make him so weak you draw out his battle just to farm 100 of a spell so you can spam limit breaks on something that actually poses some threat

30-Not that much will pose a threat to you in this game if you grind fro spells

31-Though if you don't grind spells the game becomes way too hard

32-The game also actively punishes NORMAL grinding by making leveling up useless while simultaneously making enemies harder

33-Squall's "badass" scar is literally just a training accident

34-Need money? Hope you ike running around in circles

35-Draw point empty? Hope you like running around in circle

36-Squall's gunblade trigger is easy enough to use to be pointless, yet increases damage enough that you can't just ignore it

37-No other characters have something like Squall's action command

38-There's literally only one action command. This game is being beaten out by Super Mario RPG for the SNES

39-You need a guide to play this game

40-Want to cut down on grindng magic? Hope you like grinding cards

41-Seriously, have fun getting rid of the RANDOM ruleset

42-Heck, just have fun with the Queen of Cards quest as a whole

43-This begins the trend of Final Fantasy games having overly long animations for every attack, spell, summon and whatever, never mind super long battle transitions making random encounters more of a pain than ever before

44-In fact, this game manages to make talking to some NPCs a pain since talking to them triggers long animations you can't even really see because the resolution is so small

45-The whole SeeD thing is one of the most arbitrary fanservicey version oft he child soldier self insert, literally only allowing teenagers to be members of the super magic combat school

46-In fact, super magic combat school, that in itself is so silly. The schools of this world are focused on created super educated and strong mercenaries

47-What's that, you thought Ultemecia would be in this game in any significant way?

48-One scene in particular needs special attention. The part where Squall jumps into space so he could "be with" Rinoa. This is ridiculously stupidity masquerading as "romance". Being in love isn't about literally trying to make sure you kill yourself when someone is in danger. It's so contrived it hurts

49-The random alien space ship thing that comes after that is also dumb

50-Have fun keeping track of all the Laguna/future/present stuff

51-How does Laguna become the president of a super advanced city

52-the orphanage

53-Guns can't deal as much damage as swords

54-Hope you know what abilities you should be grinding form your GFs

55-Hope you know when to se the magic lamp so it Diablos won't kill you, but not too late so you can get his encounter limiting moves to keep your level low

56-Any weapons besides Squalls are a complete waste of time

57-The villain's goals are so far removed from one another that if you were to compare the beginning and end of the game you'd find no logical connection

58-That's because there is no logical connection

59-Despite magic being a limited resource, most of it is completely useless

60-Even though using magic also lowers your stats. So you'd think there'd be a bigger incentive to use it. But no.

61-The fact that a blade that is also a gun is not used as a projectile/melee hybrid, but to make your sword explode when you hit someone

62-Renting a car

63-In the time it took for me to do the grinding necessary to set up the card game and get the right cards, GF abilities and a good stock of magic, I made it to Junon in FF7, and nearly beat disk 1 of FF9

64-You can't name your party members

65-Seifer's reasons for joining the bad guys are flimsy and not really touche don that much

66-I know I already touched on this, but Squall's sheer unlikability as well as status as most boring FF protagonist since the Warrior of Light in FF1 bears repeating

67-Seriously, you know you've done something horribly wrong when the Kingdom Hearts version of your character is an improvement

68-I know this isn't the game's fault, but have you seen the fan theories for this game?

69-Actually I guess it is the game's fault since people HAD to wrote awful fanfiction about ti just to justify the plot

70-Time Kompression

71-Time Compression

72-the monsters are from THE MOOOON

73-How is Griever relevant? What's that? It's not?

74-Oh wait, I'm sorry, it's symbolic of how Squall likes Lions a lot

75-Squall liking lions a lot gives the final boss ultimate power

76-I'll be "waiting" for you

77-Everybody LOVE AND PEACE

78-it's not ff9

79-it's not ff7

80-it's not ff6

81-it's not crystal chronicles

82-it's not mystic quest

83-it's not bravely default

84-it's not ff5

85-it's not all the bravest

86-it's not crisis core

87-it's not the after years

88-the ending

 

and that's why objectively and factually FFVIII is the worst video game ever made

possibly the worst thing to ever happen, who knows

[Dio Brando 5,810]

That's a weird way to say Lightning Returns Final Fantasy XIII

[Deadpool 1,200]

I tried playing this game once but I didn't really like it much. I forgot where I left off, but this reminded me of my disliking, even if this does seem pretty facetious. Yeah I'm probably not picking the game back up at all.

[Hero of Light XIV 2,381]

Well lots of people are still into it, including me. So, yeah, whatever.

[Psychic_Ketchup 367]

Good music though.

[hatok 6,413]

Good music though.

great music

[catmaster0116 2,676]

I will admit that the game was frustrating at some points

 

but I wouldn't go so far as to call it the worst game in FF history.

I found the draw magic system and junction system to be quite interesting.

 

Then theres the problem about being stabbed by an icicle that size (which i'm just about certain should be lethal if it doesn't leave the person with massive bleeding, scars and a tension hemo-pneumothorax). But hey its a game, after learning the plots of so many FF games and JRPGs, nothing surprises me anymore.

 

Bottom line is, this game does have its ups and downs - some people will enjoy it and others won't.

 

However one thing we all agree is that the music is very well made!!

[Mysterious Figure 353]

You know what's weird? I agree with most of the list yet FF8 is still one of my favourite FF's

[Soravids 1,056]

That's a weird way to say Lightning Returns Final Fantasy XIII

Nothing wrong with FFXIII or FFVIII. XII is the faulty one.

[Sorarocks93 678]

Squall is not... emo.... He is the opposite of that....

 

Emo people cry because they want to be loved and blah blah blah. He doesn't want people around him, he would probably hate one if he ever saw them.

 

Also, emo wasn't a thing back in 1999...

 

Drawing isn't that good sure, but it only takes 2 mins to gather 100 magic if you have good spirit, yes, even Ultima.

 

It's one of the few games I like the romance of, the plot doesn't really take a back seat considering the romance is the main plot in the game. That's how it should be done, otherwise adding romance sucks most of the time if it's not the main thing.

 

Rinoa is a rich teen, what did you expect?

 

Compared to FFVIII, XIII has an entire library of lame ass plot points.

 

Squall's character developement is to stop being stuck in the past.

 

His friends are literally a copy from other FF games, you know, like all main FF games.

 

You can just make them into anything in every FF game too. 

 

Edea healed Squall.

 

Seifer was a little shit the moment you met him.

 

Nothing poses a threat in this game if you know how to play it.

 

Grinding is in every FF, heck it's in every RPG game.

 

Never seen his scar as badass tbh.

 

Need money? Just take a test.

 

Who draws from draw points? Seriously?

 

If the trigger is easy, why is it pointless? Why would it being hard make it have a point?

 

Action commands? Err, Zell?

 

You need a guide? You mean like every other FF game? Oh, except XIII, cause you know, it's a just a straight corridor.

 

I actually agree with the grinding cards thing.....

 

But... FFVII has long animation spells and summons. Knights of the Round Table summong thingy? Hello?

 

SeeD is like a Jedi though, can't join if you're too old. Still better than Lightning though.

 

You can Ultimecia's motives through Edea.

 

That is literally what every fairy tale romance plot does. He was trying to save the person he loved. Better than "I EM GOIN TO SAVE THE WERLD BECAUSE MY FIANCE IS DED!!!!"

 

The Alien random thingy actually scared me as a kid.

 

Laguna is well... Laguna!

 

The Orphanage is actually a good plot in a fantasy game... It's the same as, "I put some magic in your necklace and now you can space travel, how awesome is that?"

 

"Guns can't deal as much damage as swords" Really? Did you just... I mean... Do you.... You know what? Nevermind...

 

GF ability grinding, ah yes... Good thing for them cactuars eh?

 

Diablos is easy even at the start. I didn't know how to even play this game the first time and I defeated him.

 

Basically every FF game.

 

Again, the main plot is the romance, not the baddies.

 

Magic is there to make you stronger, not to use it.

 

Blade is a gun = Fantasy.

 

What's wrong with renting a car?

 

Haven't played FF9, can't say much about this.

 

You can't name your party members in XIII either....LOL!

 

Seifer is a moron.

 

The Warrior of Light is epic!

 

I kinda do think that KH's version is too good.

 

I love the Ultimecia = Rinoa theory. Means that people loved this game and started making theories about it, not the other way around.

 

Ultimecia had an accent....so what?

 

Makes the moon relevant no?

 

Says alot about the power of a villain if they can just extract a thought from your mind and make it into the most Legendary Beast (c wut i did dere?)

 

Same as the promise Sora and Kairi made.

 

Selphie is just the comedy character which is present in every FF game. I mean, look at Vanille.

 

78-87 Oh my....

 

I just LOVE the ending. And that music is sooo good.

 

 

PS: Don't take this seriously please, I agree FFVIII might have a shitton of flaws but it's still one of my favorite games ever, this is just for fun.

[Isaix 924]

I like FFVIII,it has some problems sure,but its still fun to play.I'd rather play FFVIII then FF 1,2,3 or 4 The After Years and its nowhere near as bad as XIII.

[KH4Real 749]

Nothing wrong with FFXIII or FFVIII. XII is the faulty one.

Yep I have watched the story of it is so boring.

[Saber Lily 1,543]

Nothing wrong with FFXIII or FFVIII. XII is the faulty one.

XIII itself only sucked originally because of the horrible corridor syndrome and the annoying combat system then XIII-2 didn't help with but enhanced, LR:FFXIII waa the best of the three, as it's gameplay was better.

[Philip Ellwell 5,487]

Just pointing out every time you say "It's not -" isn't a good reason for saying it's the worst, other than to pad out your list. 

[HeyMouseSayCheese 1,133]

Just pointing out every time you say "It's not -" isn't a good reason for saying it's the worst, other than to pad out your list. 

 

Just pointing out that this is an obvious joke topic that doesn't need "good" reasons.

[hatok 6,413]

Just pointing out every time you say "It's not -" isn't a good reason for saying it's the worst, other than to pad out your list. 

that's because ff8 is so bland you eventually run out of things to say about it

[Philip Ellwell 5,487]

that's because ff8 is so bland you eventually run out of things to say about it

Then why post about it in the first place?

 

Just pointing out that this is an obvious joke topic that doesn't need "good" reasons.

I realized that after the list crossed into trolling after about reason 12

[Shulk 8,623]

I forgot about the horrible plot twist at the orphanage until I read this list. Oh crap I forgot how absolutely terrible and poorly written that point in the game was.

[JTD95 1,107]

Nothing wrong with FFXIII or FFVIII. XII is the faulty one.

Never played FFVIII, but FFXIII has a terrible plot and a even worse narrative which only makes the plot weaker than it already is. Boring characters and gameplay as well.

 

[Soravids 1,056]

Never played FFVIII, but FFXIII has a terrible plot and a even worse narrative which only makes the plot weaker than it already is. Boring characters and gameplay as well.

To each his own. I love FFXIII.

[Sora96 17,256]

So much hate.

[liamaru 294]

i liked ff8 although i do think rinoa is shit she's just a tifa clone also squall is a badass name to me

[mistydolphin 25]

cant argue with most of those.

[Mystics Apprentice 2,397]

This is a lie!  X-2 is the worst game ever made. : P  But no, I'm just kidding (well, sort of : P).  I haven't played FF VIII myself so I can't say for sure, but this is all good to know and bear in mind when I go to consider the game.  I love the soundtrack, however.

[Gameguy3003 0]

Yep, one of the worst in the series. People say that the Square Soft days only produced good Final Fantasy games. 8 was the exception. It was a hint at how bad the games would get later. Although I’d take it over 12. At least 8 had the over the top anime nonsense you expect from the series. 12 stripped almost all of it out and what you’re left with is a bland RPG that’s without flavor and is dull as dirt with a run of the mill plot and boring characters. 

Edited January 6, 2022 by Gameguy3003