FINAL FANTASY+ Apple Arcade - Tip, Walkthrough, Glitch

Our Site Score

85/100

Seeing the game that birthed a legend in such a polished state is a treat. Square Enix did a fantastic job with the 'Pixel Remaster' series, and FF1+ is the perfect entry point. The new sprites manage to look 'classic' while popping on modern retina displays, and the rearranged music is breathtaking.

While the gameplay is simple by today's standards—it is a game from 1987, after all—the quality-of-life improvements like quick saves and the map feature make it much more accessible. It’s a short, tight experience that every RPG fan should play at least once to see where the crystals first started glowing.

Reviewed on: Mon Feb 24 2025

Dinsun Review

Dinsun here. I’ve seen this game ported more times than I care to count, but the Pixel Remaster is probably the most 'playable' version for a modern screen. The rewritten script is fine, and the music arrangements are admittedly impressive. However, the difficulty has been significantly dampened. In my day, managing spell charges meant something; now, with auto-battle and boosted XP, you can sleepwalk through the Chaos Shrine. It's a museum piece that's been polished so much it lost some of its character.

Overall Stats

Pros & Cons

Beautifully rearranged soundtrack
Crisp pixel art
Quality of life improvements like maps and auto-battle

Lacks the 'soul' and difficulty of the original NES version
Simplified mechanics for modern audiences
Pricey for a 35-year-old game

Technical Report

Performance: Stable 60fps, fast loading, works well with touch controls.

Accessibility:

Subtitles
BGM/Sound adjustments
Auto-battle

Audience Fit

Buy if: You want to see where the series started without dealing with archaic 8-bit bugs.

Skip if: You require complex narratives or actual tactical difficulty.

Similar Games:

Dragon Quest I
Chrono Trigger

Reviewer Context

Reviewer: Dinsun, 40-year-old conservative veteran gamer
Hardware: iPhone 15 Pro
Playtime: 12 hours
Status: Finished Story

The Game

Available on: iPhone, iPad, iPod

Author : SQUARE ENIX

Pubish Date : Thu Oct 24 2024

Last Update Date : Fri May 30 2025

Support Languages : English, French, German, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Portuguese, Russian, Simplified Chinese, Spanish, Thai, Traditional Chinese

Genres :

Version 1.2.2Fri May 30 2025

＊Minor bugs have been fixed.

Ratings & Reviews

4.4 out of 5 with 16 Counts

★★★★★

Age Rating 9+

Game Overview

FINAL FANTASY+ is the definitive pixel remaster of the first game in the iconic series. It features updated 2D pixel graphics, a rearranged soundtrack overseen by Nobuo Uematsu, and improved gameplay mechanics including a modernized UI and auto-battle options. Players lead four Warriors of Light across a vast world to defeat the four fiends and save the future in this timeless RPG classic.