Game-play is the focus here with the job system. Final Fantasy III was the first to introduce it and it works very well. You can change jobs on the fly, though you must level them up. Add that to your characters base level and that adds up to quite a lot of grinding, Especially at end game. Do not attempt the final boss without being at least level 60. For reference you get there around level 45~50.

When you aren't grinding for hours you'll be taking part in this games story. This game is a huge step up in storytelling and world-building from FF2. Instead of being mute Warriors of Light, or stale cardboard cutouts that speak beaver, you get to play as four named heroes. They're relatively boring but coming the first two Final Fantasies, anything is welcome.

You do need to keep in mind that FF3, though being remade for the DS, is an NES game at heart. That means that the story can't be all too involved. Despite that it's enjoyable where it is. Characters are named, and most of them have discernible traits. The world has a history, to an extent, and you can take the time to read up the lore if you so choose. Cliches are abound, and the twist villain is lame but for the most part this is a completely serviceable plot.

TL;DR: Final Fantasy III is a good experience overall. The game-play and job system is great if you're a fan of turn-based combat. however, the story is light and is not in depth enough to be moving to any capacity. Don't make playing this game a priority. It's good, but nothing too special.

Game-play is the focus here with the job system. Final Fantasy III was the first to introduce it and it works very well. You can change jobs on the fly, though you must level them up. Add that to your characters base level and that adds up to quite a lot of grinding, Especially at end game. [b] Do not attempt the final boss without being at least level 60. [/b] For reference you get there around level 45~50. When you aren't grinding for hours you'll be taking part in this games story. This game is a huge step up in storytelling and world-building from FF2. Instead of being mute Warriors of Light, or stale cardboard cutouts that speak beaver, you get to play as four named heroes. They're relatively boring but coming the first two Final Fantasies, anything is welcome. You do need to keep in mind that FF3, though being remade for the DS, is an NES game at heart. That means that the story can't be all too involved. Despite that it's enjoyable where it is. Characters are named, and most of them have discernible traits. The world has a history, to an extent, and you can take the time to read up the lore if you so choose. Cliches are abound, and [spoiler] the twist villain is lame [/spoiler] but for the most part this is a completely serviceable plot. TL;DR: Final Fantasy III is a good experience overall. The game-play and job system is great if you're a fan of turn-based combat. however, the story is light and is not in depth enough to be moving to any capacity. Don't make playing this game a priority. It's good, but nothing too special.