Final Fantasy Crystal Chronicles is a series of video games within the Final Fantasy franchise developed by Square Enix. Beginning in 2003 with the game for the GameCube, the series has predominantly been released on Nintendo gaming hardware and covers multiple genres, including action role-playing. The Crystal Chronicles series takes place on an unnamed world inhabited by four tribes. Recurring themes include creating objects from memory and the importance of family. The gameplay, which has always been aimed at as wide an audience as possible within a genre, generally involves either multiple players or a large group working together. Since its inception, the series has been supervised by Akitoshi Kawazu, known for his work on both the Final Fantasy and SaGa series. Recurring staff include composer Kumi Tanioka, who created the series's distinctive medieval-influenced music; Toshiyuki Itahana, who worked on the art design and directed The Crystal Bearers; and Yasuhisa Izumisawa, lead artist for Echoes of Time and the two titles released through the WiiWare service. Reception of the series as a whole has been positive, with many noting its experimental nature and the first game's unconventional multiplayer mechanics. Video games Final Fantasy Crystal Chronicles is an action role-playing game released in 2003 in Japan and 2004 internationally for the GameCube. A remastered version with additional content was released in 2020 for the Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, Android and iOS. Taking place a millennium after a catastrophe clouds the world in a poisonous Miasma, the narrative follows a caravan travelling to collect myrrh, a substance to empower their village's protecting crystal. Final Fantasy Crystal Chronicles: Ring of Fates is an action role-playing game released in 2007 in Japan and 2008 internationally for the Nintendo DS. The narrative follows siblings Yuri and Chelinka who are forced to fight against an ancient evil that attacks their village. Final Fantasy Crystal Chronicles: My Life as a King is a city-building simulation game released in 2008 for the Wii as a launch title for the WiiWare service. Set in a distant land following the events of Crystal Chronicles, the story follows a young king rebuilding his kingdom. Final Fantasy Crystal Chronicles: Echoes of Time is an action role-playing game released worldwide in 2009 for the DS and Wii. The story follows a player-created protagonist as they go beyond their village in search of a cure for a friend's "crystal sickness". Final Fantasy Crystal Chronicles: