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One Genre Could Be Oddly Perfect for a Final Fantasy Spin-Off

Written by Josh Cotts
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The Final Fantasy franchise has yet to fully explore one genre that would be perfect for a spin-off, considering the series' affinity for dark themes.

Square Enix's Final Fantasy franchise is one of the oldest video game franchises still alive and well to this day, and while this is largely due to the success of its many mainline installments, that prosperity can also be attributed to its bold spin-offs. Spin-off titles like Final Fantasy Tactics, Final Fantasy Type-0, and Stranger of Paradise: Final Fantasy Origin have all proven that the longstanding series can explore a variety of different genres — like Roguelike, RTS, and Racing — and still maintain its popularity. However, there is still one genre the Final Fantasy franchise has yet to fully adopt that would be oddly perfect for a spin-off: horror.

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