Final Fantasy Type-0
Final Fantasy is yet another huge JRPG franchise that has tackled the school setting, with Final Fantasy Type-0. The game takes place in the world of Orience, split between four massive “Crystal States,” basically countries. The world is thrown into chaos when the militaristic Milites Empire invades the Holy Dominion of Rubrum.
With war breaking out, an elite group of 14 students, known as Class Zero, from Rubrum have to take to the battlefield. Much like Persona, Type-0 is split between life at school, the Vermillion Peristylium, and taking on missions across the world of Orience.
While at school you can roam around and explore, talking to your classmates and growing closer to them. You can also take on a variety of different quests and the like to get rewards. Meanwhile, you also have the option of exploring Orience via the world map, and missions will take you to brand new locations.
Type-0 splits off from other Final Fantasy games by using a fully real-time combat system. Each of the 14 students can be controlled, and they all have a distinctly different fighting style.
Despite all of these changes from the rest of the series, Type-0 is still a game that manages to feel uniquely Final Fantasy, and the world of Orience is crammed with story and lore to learn about.
It may not reach the heights of Persona, but Final Fantasy Type-0 is still a good school-based JRPG.
