Final Fantasy IV Easy Type, a simplified Japanese version of IV. Fine for newcomers, less for JRPG veterans.
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RPG1 player12+
Description
Simplified version of Final Fantasy IV with reduced difficulty and accessible menus. Published by Square, released in Japan in 1991. Cecil and his team living the same adventures as FFIV with less resistant enemies, more spells and items available from the start. Accessible version of the Final Fantasy IV masterpiece for the Japanese market.
Final Fantasy IV - Easy Type review
4/5
Art direction
★★★★★
"Striking"
MAX
Music
★★★★★
"Legendary"
MAX
Story
★★★★★
"Masterful"
Carried by Nobuo Uematsu's timeless compositions, the entry unfurls a moving lyricism, from the poignant "Theme of Love" to heroic battle themes. Each melody underlines Cecil's chivalric drama with an intact emotion. This pioneering score remains one of the emotional pillars of the JRPG.
Betrayals, sacrifices and a quest for forgiveness mark the odyssey of a dark knight gnawed by guilt. Dramatic ahead of its time, its tale gives every companion real depth and sometimes heartrending farewells. The series' first great melodrama, it keeps an emotional power intact decades later.
Gameplay
"Excellent"
Fun
"Pleasant"
Addictiveness
"Captivating"
Difficulty
"Balanced"
Lifespan
"Long"
Technical info
💾0,65 MB📅29/10/1991
Published by Square
Final Fantasy IV - Easy Type (SNES) price, value & rarity
Complete: box, manual and disc/cart very clean. Lightly handled.
Q1 damagedQ6 completeQ10 new
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Collector interest
A Super Famicom variant of 'Final Fantasy IV' rebalanced for beginner players, Japan-exclusive and distributed separately from the original pressing. The cart is culturally interesting as Square's first effort to adjust the difficulty of its RPGs mid-commercial life. Intact boxed CIB with cardboard sleeve and illustrated manual has become a target for completionist Square SFC collectors who want to document both distinct pressings.
Is Final Fantasy IV - Easy Type still worth playing in 2026?
Final Fantasy IV, also released as Final Fantasy II in the United States, marks the arrival of the Active Time Battle system and of JRPG storytelling truly carried by its cast. Cecil's redemption arc, the gallery of companions and the melodramatic staging still hold up. The Japanese Easy Type version offers a more accessible path. The original US translation is very softened, but the core stays solid. Recommended to any fan of founding JRPG stories.
