Great in most ways...

Played "Yang's Tale" but didn't finish; the save point I used in the game went away after hours of playing when I tried to open the game again. It reappeared after I reloaded it for some reason. Not a deal breaker, but disconcerting. There is much to love about this game, and it verges on interactive fiction, which emphasizes the storyline over the martial prowess of characters. Storyline is clever, kind of reminds me of Saga Frontier (in that you get to play several different characters, but with better graphics). Square Enix unfortunately has recently been following the lead of more notorious companies by suffocating the genre with IAPs. I hope they change this, because to many fans of this genre, that IS a deal-breaker.

...creator!

This game was certainly a very very mysterious one to say the least. The way that the story line is set up is genius. Being able to pick and choose between different characters and their individual stories and seeing how they all intertwine with one another to the end is brilliant. And by far the strongest part of this sequel is the mind blowing story line. Although I must say that I was very much intrigued by the incredibly mysterious approach they took with the structuring, it got to be a little frustrating after 40+ hours of gameplay and you still don't know what the blazes is going on! But at the very last moment of the game every finally comes to a head, and I would have to say it's the biggest revelation in all of FF history, making it all worth it. Other that the slightly weak gameplay in comparison to the others, it was an amazing experience and I highly recommend it. EVERY Final Fantasy fan needs this piece of the story puzzle‼️‼️‼️‼️‼️‼️‼️‼️‼️

Amazing game!!!

This game is amazing and I had a lot of fun playing it. I played both this version and the wii ware version. I totally prefer this. True the challenge dungeons are gone, but all the items from them can be bought in The Crystals chapter. Right outside the lunar whale. As far as not being at a high level. You can buy 5 level bands and gain levels in no time at all to catch up. Had no crashing issues what so ever. Playing on iOS 8 with an iPhone 6 Plus. Highly recommended to all FF IV fans.

Fun, but a bit too easy

If you’re a Final Fantasy veteran, you’ll probably get through 80 percent of this game on auto battle like I did. This game also makes heavy use of the underground waterway between Kaipo and Damcyan, which gets a little dull. I also could’ve done without the Edward storyline, as he’s still the weakest and therefore most inconsequential character. (His hover car is missing here, and that was the most useful thing about him in the first game!) A character I had been building gets killed off near the end of the game, which forced me to grind to get through. This is an apparently low budget project, as there isn’t much new material here. Still, this game is worth playing if you’re a Final Fantasy fan.

A Great Sequel To a Great Game

I first played Final Fantasy 4 on my Nintendo Ds and loved it. I'm a dedicated PS4 player and play a lot of FF XV,FF VI. One day I was scrolling through the AppStore looking for something to play in my car. I then stumbled upon FF 4: The After Years, I bought it instantly. I don't play mobile games, but this game was the exception. I sold my Ds many years ago and I now feel my phone is the replacement for it. The graphics are also really good and crisp,so that's great. (playing games on my phone is a guilty pleasure)

Repetitive and annoying

As a longtime admirer of almost all Final Fantasy games this one is a pass. It’s got one interesting factor that a Rydia look-a-like is taking all the crystals. But you hear the same thing in different stories too many times. I lost interest during Parom’s story. You play the past and realise it’s not going anywhere. By now there should never be a replay of the past. Any items and building of characters’ power is pointless. It doesn’t seem to add to the story. It distracts the player and takes away interest. This is not a game I would ever suggest to anyone.

One of my favs...

Love the whole series. FF4 just happens to be my most cherished of them all so this was a no brainer for me. Loved it. Bands are great! The bonus dungeons at the end of each chapter are beyond awesome...wait, maybe that’s the Wii version but anyhow I played them both! Loved how you got to revisit stuff EXCEPT for the Waterway between Damcyan Castle and Kaipo. Having to go through there sooooooooooo many times became a real chore. Other than that, the story needed alittle more depth but great if your a fan like me!

Final fantasy four after year

I just bought a new Sony backbone to play final fantasy on my phone and it does not support. It does support other final fantasy just not this one. All I really play is street fight and final fantasy. I would love to play this one without missing most of the game because I’m to busy fingering my screen.

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Nintendo Life Fri Jul 11 2025

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IGN Sat Sep 11 2010

SQUARE ENIX today announced that its classic role-playing game (RPG) FINAL FANTASY IV: THE AFTER YEARS is now available on STEAM for $15.99.

Square Enix press site Thu Aug 11 2016

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Hey Poor Player Wed Jan 11 2023

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VentureBeat Sat Sep 11 2010

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Wccftech Sun May 11 2025

The premise is a relatively tried and true combination of evil returning from its' long slumber and a large number of smaller, more interesting plots.

RPGamer Sun Oct 11 2020

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RPG Site Sun Aug 11 2024

Final Fantasy IV game designer and scenario writer Takashi Tokita wants to create a pixel remaster or 3D remake of FFIV The After Years.

Siliconera Wed Jan 11 2023

Square Enix has announced they'll be releaseing Final Fantasy IV: The After Years on Steam next month with both trading card and...

Shacknews Mon Jul 11 2016