Final Fantasy Resonance Turns Back the Clock, and Steam Loves It

A New Final Fantasy That Looks Like an Old One

Final Fantasy Resonance launched on Steam on October 22, 2026, built by Square Enix together with LANCARSE Ltd., the studio behind several Dragon Quest spin-offs. It's a turn-based JRPG wrapped in the kind of detailed pixel art that made the series' SNES-era entries so iconic, following a party of companions bound together by fate as they investigate a force threatening to unravel everything around them.

Why People Are Talking About It

The game arrived as "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam, with 97% of its first 1,247 English-language reviews recommending it. For a franchise that has spent the last decade experimenting with action combat, open worlds, and online spin-offs, going back to turn-based battles and a tightly scoped story has clearly struck a nerve with longtime fans.

What's Actually in the Box

• Turn-based, party-based combat built around companion "Visions" that lend battle support
• Pixel-art, 2.5D presentation in the HD-2D style
• A story-rich single-player campaign with exploration and classic JRPG trappings like towns, airships, and summons

The base game runs $49.99, with a $59.99 Digital Deluxe Edition and a separate $14.99 upgrade DLC for anyone who buys the standard edition now and wants the extras later.

Who It's For

If you grew up on the SNES and PS1 Final Fantasy games and have been waiting for Square Enix to actually lean back into that era instead of just referencing it, this is the one to check out.