As the title suggests, Final Fantasy I & II: Dawn of Souls contains both the first and second Final Fantasy games. Don't expect a complicated storyline like those found in modern day role-playing games. The stories found in Final Fantasy I & II are rather simple and deal with little more than saving the world. Keep in mind, these games are over fifteen years old and they heavily inspired most modern day role-playing games, and as such, those that have played role-playing games will likely find themselves familiar with the gameplay.

While your character wanders around the world, they'll randomly encounter various monsters. Once in battle, a menu will list the various actions a character can perform. After each character executes the selected action, the monsters are given a chance to attack, at which point it is once again the player's turn. Defeating monsters will grant characters experience points, which makes them more powerful, and money, which is then used to buy new weapons, armor and spells.

Reading is an important aspect of the game, crucial in picking the right commands in battle, buying and equipping the most powerful armor and weaponry, knowing where to travel next and understanding the storyline.

Apart from the required reading, both games are rather simple. By talking to characters in towns, players are told where they need to venture next. From there, they'll likely discover a dungeon filled with monsters and a powerful boss. Afterwards, they'll make their way to the next town, the next dungeon, and so forth until the end of the game.

The music found in Final Fantasy I & II is among the best the Game Boy Advance has to offer. And though the graphics don't compare to those of the later Final Fantasy titles, they're quite detailed and feature gorgeous backgrounds in battle.

Much like Pokemon, exploring the world and powering up your characters is extremely satisfying. Be careful though, Final Fantasy I & II requires large amounts of time and patience.