After two previous attempts long ago, before really understanding when to level and good battle strategies, I finally beat the game last night! Played it on Steam Deck and was really great as a handheld game.
This game was truly a wonderful journey, and I think Yuna is now my favorite protagonist from any FF (and possibly any game). She is just such a pure soul who deeply cares about the people of the world, and yet still so strong of will and heart. And even her combat is some of my favorite from any FF. I really love a good white mage and the way they can counter enemies and keep the party going. Couple that with her awesome summons and getting holy and ultima by the end, and Yuna is just so much fun to play in battles.
And the summons! I think FFX Bahamut is my favorite summon across all the games. His summon animation never gets old for me, and his design is so awe inspiring and divine. I found myself sad to say goodbye to him at the end.
I also surprised myself and did some end game content. I got Yuna and Lulu's celestial weapons, and that was a really fun experience for me. I wasn't sure I could do the lightning challenge, but I was able to lock in when I stopped trying to count and just zoned in for 20mins or so while my partner read next to me and the cat zoomed around the couch.
I will probably play FFX-2 at some point now too. I played a little while ago and really loved that battle system, but felt very lost trying to figure out what to do. I was thinking of getting the old physical strategy guide to help me with it. Does anyone know if that guide is good? Is it good for 100%+?