One of the first and most popular role-playing games ever, Final Fantasy tells the story of a kingdom in turmoil and the heroes who save it. Filled with many regions and side quests, Final Fantasy successfully blended fantasy and adventure, introduced many innovations and allowed players to build the characters in their party throughout the game.

Final Fantasy II follows the adventures of a band of freedom fighters struggling against an oppressive empire. In addition to a robust party system, the game now swaps out members of players’ parties, allowing them to experience an even grander story and more characters.
 

One of the first and most popular role-playing games ever, Final Fantasy tells the story of a kingdom in turmoil and the heroes who save it. Four young Light Warriors, each possessing a darkened orb that they must light, must restore order to a chaotic world.

Filled with side quests and regions to explore, this masterpiece brilliantly mixed fantasy and adventure, introduced many groundbreaking innovations and allowed players to build the characters of their party over the course of the game

Buried within the world of Final Fantasy are four mysterious dungeons. Although you can enter any of these at any time, at first you will see only a small room. However, every time you beat one of four Chaos forms, its vanquished soul unlocks one of the dungeons. Inside, you will find monsters from Final Fantasy 3-6, as well as rare and powerful items. The dungeon layout changes every time you enter. At the end of each dungeon, you must face the Chaos that you had previously defeated, now transformed into a powerful Evil Soul. Once you beat the Evil Soul and clear the dungeon, you can claim the rare treasures.
This brilliant follow-up chronicles the adventures of a band of freedom fighters struggling against the oppressive Palamecia Empire. Not a sequel as much as an all-new story, Final Fantasy II's many innovations include a robust party system.

The Palamecia Empire has launched a campaign of destruction in its mad quest to conquer the world. The only ones who stand in its way are a group of orphans -- Firion, Maria, Guy -- and the small resistance organized by Princess Hilda of Fynn. When the Palamecians raze the town of Fynn, the young heroes begin a perilous journey to free their world from the empire’s oppression.

The main heroes -- Firion, Maria and Guy -- are joined by various characters throughout their journey, including Minwu, Josef, Ricard and Gordon. Leon (Maria’s brother) disappears after the prologue, later re-emerging under mysterious circumstances

Final Fantasy Manual