When comparing Chaos Rings Ⅲ vs Final Fantasy IX, the Slant community recommends Chaos Rings Ⅲ for most people. In the question“What are the best Android RPGs?” Chaos Rings Ⅲ is ranked 4th while Final Fantasy IX is ranked 10th. The most important reason people chose Chaos Rings Ⅲ is:
Chaos Rings III has a bright color pallet and cheerful tone to the story, which keeps the game refreshing and fun, as apposed to dark and depressing (like previous titles in the series).
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Pros
Pro The games tone feels optimistic with the colorful and cheerful design
Chaos Rings III has a bright color pallet and cheerful tone to the story, which keeps the game refreshing and fun, as apposed to dark and depressing (like previous titles in the series).
Pro Fun, all-inclusive currency based gameplay that does not abuse the system by asking for real world money
The gameplay consists of many elements found in free to play titles, but with the twist that the game is fully paid upfront. There are multiple currencies, multiple characters that can be combined to upgrade as well as other Gatcha (spend currency on items in the hopes of getting rare ones) style elements. Luckily the game is fully upfront paid with no in app purchases at all meaning the balancing of the gameplay works well without worry of too much grinding.
Pro Nostalgic turn based gameplay that should be plenty familiar to anyone who has played a Square game before
In classic Square Enix fashion, the battles are random and turn based, making for a classic RPG style feel for those looking for something more similar to the type of RPGs that existed 20-30 years ago.
Pro Intuitive elemental rock, paper, and scissors battling allows for a good bit of strategy in the game
All monsters in game have some form of elemental attribute that is designed to be countered with an opposite element when battling. There are cards to be collected in game that can then be equipped to the players character in order to build a team that can hopefully in most situations counter a wide array of elemental monsters.
Pro Good game mechanics
A great story that has some real twists that will make you interested in it , and the interactive NPC's that have their own dialogue and missions as the story progresses, and the genes (great art-style) that are based from real people or mythologies and have their own description which makes collecting them even more fun.
Pro Great music
The music in some places is really good and can make you want to avoid battles and stop moving just to listen to it.
Pro Lends itself well to quick on the go sessions thanks to the streamlined Colosseum mode
There is a Battle Colosseum mode in the game that allows for quick battles against regular enemies and bosses that earn the player experience points. There is no story in this mode and it is meant as more of a quick on the go session that can still earn the player some XP that can be used in the regular story mode.
Pro One of the most plot-driven games ever created
While the story is the central focus in every RPG, Final Fantasy IX takes that to the next level. The plot often switches focus between different characters or parties. One particularly exciting sequence on the second disc features two separate parties trying to escape a sticky situation. The game cuts between the two parties and builds an incredible sense of tension. Moreover, changing circumstances force characters to switch from one party to the other, which creates a real sense of dynamic teamwork.
These sorts of events are what have driven the masses to calling Final Fantasy IX one of the greatest stories ever told.
Pro You can customize the way your characters battle with the item-ability system
In most games, characters come with set abilities, gaining them at particular levels, or after defeating enemies, etc. In Final Fantasy IX, your abilities are tied to your items, making it possible to customize your character's skillset. In addition, if you wear some items long enough (meaning you've participated in enough battles), you'll permanently learn the skill and be able to use it regardless of what you've got equipped.
Pro A legitimately breathtaking world
The graphics of this game hold up quite well when compared to most older games. The abilites, characters, and environment are all incredibly well done.
Pro Dozens of hours of gameplay
This game has a bare-minimum of 40 hours of play in it, but that can easily be doubled.
Cons
Con Poorly adapted for Android
The game does not properly support the 4:3 ratio as the text and graphics are cut off the screen on both sides. The game loads upside down and will not rotate to the correct orientation of volume buttons on the top of the device in landscape. There is no immersive mode support either. Overall for a $20 game the glaring lack of optimization for Android is pretty shameful for such a large company that has such a long history of making video games.
Con Chance the game could go fremium
Being that all of the freemium aspects are already built into the title it may be a worry that the game could go freemium at the drop of a hat, thus burning anyone who actually paid full price for the title.
Con It can be slow to get started
Despite throwing you into battle within the first few minutes, the game is actually quite slow to start, particularly if you're the type to go around exploring and completing all the immediate sub-quests.