Returning To Final Fantasy VIII After 20 Years Is Letting Me Resolve Childhood Shame

I vividly remember when Final Fantasy VIII came out in February 1999.
It was my first Japanese role-playing game ever.
Revisiting Final Fantasy VIII as an adult, after years of recovering with other role-playing games, has been revitalizing: It’s actually fun this time.
AdvertisementIn the time since, I’ve played dozens of other role-playing games, including other games in the Final Fantasy series.
Finally getting what used to be such an impossible game for me and finishing something I started 20 years ago is empowering.