8) Final Fantasy XIII-2 (2011)
By the time Final Fantasy XIII-2 was released, many players were a bit turned off at the prospect of playing a sequel to a game with plenty of questionable features. This is a shame though, because XIII-2 introduced some fantastic ideas, making for arguably one of the best numbered Final Fantasy titles of recent years.
One of the most interesting new mechanics was the ability to capture monsters and recruit them onto your team as the third party member. You can then customize your monster with adornments and train them until they’re powerful enough to kick ass in battle.
It did pull a Back to the Future Part 2 though, and got a much more convoluted plot as a result of intense back-and-forth time travel playing a major role in the plot. As a whole however, Final Fantasy XIII-2 proved itself to be the best of the XIII trilogy thanks to its added puzzles, secret bosses, coliseum battles, and its phenomenal soundtrack.
