It's safe to say that Square Enix's Stranger of Paradise: Final Fantasy Origin never quite got the fair shot it arguably deserved. Describing Stranger of Paradise as a "Final Fantasy Soulslike" already set it up to be held to nigh-impossible standards, and the first trailer and demo (not to mention the parade of "CHAOS!" memes) only contributed to the pile-on in a way that made the game feel like it was destined to fail. However, behind some of the more questionable dialogue and presentation choices, Stranger of Paradise would end up being an incredibly competent action RPG and even tell a great Final Fantasy story, begging the question of how the series could continue by adapting other Final Fantasy narratives.