RPG publisher Square Enix has been doing the Lord's work lately by rescuing their discontinued mobile games and rehydrating them into full-fat RPG experiences. Last year's Octopath Traveler 0 is one such triumph, and it's safe to say Final Fantasy Resonance is another victory for reusing assets instead of throwing them in the garbage. More importantly, it's a great RPG experience with a fun cast and character customization options that will make fans of the Final Fantasy V job system rabid with delight.

Resonance is based on the first season of the now-defunct Final Fantasy Brave Exvius mobile game, which ran four chapters in total from 2016 to 2025, but Resonance is no mere port. For starters, it received an HD-2D injection that gussied up Exvius's already-impressive sprites. Resonance wears the HD-2D aesthetic confidently; Square Enix has obviously listened to past criticisms of its beloved graphical style, and it paid off.…