9) Final Fantasy X-2 (2003)
Final Fantasy X-2 was the first direct sequel to a Final Fantasy game, and to this day it remains one of the most divisive titles in the entire series. Fans were elated to see where Yuna’s life took her following the depressing finale of FFX, but when the opening cutscene showed her ditching the traditional summoner’s robes and staff in favor of a pair of pistols and shorts, many fans were shocked.
If you stick with it though, you’re treated to an amazingly immersive take on the job system in the form of Dresspheres, which allows you to try out several different classes as well as enjoy a diverse range of unique outfits. Not only that, but Yuna and Tidus’ parallel to Lenne and Shuyin, and the story that unfolds on both sides, is every bit the worthy follow-up to FFX.
It’s just too bad the entire game was filled with awkward and cringe-worthy moments that take away from the more substantial, emotional bits. There’s the forced Charlie’s Angels take on the main party, the out-of-place musical numbers, and of course, the infamous massage mini-game.