AnEarth Fantasy Stories: The First Volume

The Summer Game Fest 2026 events have been dominated by JRPGs from the release date of Persona 4 Revival to a better look at Kingdom Hearts 4

Square Enix brings the HD-2D style to Final Fantasy on Oct. 22, with a turn-based RPG that features characters from across the series

Showa American Story succeeds in crafting an unforgettable, eccentric B-movie world. However, its deliberate jank and niche style mean its general polish still lags behind other modern AAA action games at this point. The sheer density of cultural parodies is impressive, but whether the game can sustain this tone over a dozens-of-hours-long campaign without exhausting players remains to be seen. Coupled with its current shortcomings in combat depth and mechanical feel, Showa American Story is shaping up to be an incredibly unique, highly flawed, yet undeniably fascinating ride.

All 23 Final Fantasy games you can play on the Nintendo Switch, including mainline games and spinoffs.

Which Final Fantasy game should you play first?