FFX was easily their best, imho. After that FFXII started dabbling into weird combat changes, and FFXIII still had great design, but they made some... bold... decisions regarding a 70 hour tuorial before it finally lets you actually explore the world (I'm going on word of mouth, as I'm not actually finished running down endless straight hallways yet).
FFXIII is essentially corridors the entire time. Once you can "explore the world" it turns out the world is just one slightly large plain with some enemies on it.
Then if you progress past there and want to talk to anyone, it's back to linear corridors again.
How many Final Fantasy 7's have they made? Aren't people tired of them yet?
Advent Children ruined not only FF7 but Squenix as a whole with its success and I'll stand on that point.
FFX was easily their best, imho. After that FFXII started dabbling into weird combat changes, and FFXIII still had great design, but they made some... bold... decisions regarding a 70 hour tuorial before it finally lets you actually explore the world (I'm going on word of mouth, as I'm not actually finished running down endless straight hallways yet).
FFXIII is essentially corridors the entire time. Once you can "explore the world" it turns out the world is just one slightly large plain with some enemies on it.
Then if you progress past there and want to talk to anyone, it's back to linear corridors again.