"Final Fantasy Tactics" received universal acclaim upon its release, and critical opinion of the game has improved further over time. Magazines such as "Electronic Gaming Monthly" acknowledged it as "Square's first attempt into the strategy RPG genre"; though being "uneven", it is worthy of being called "a classic". "Game Informer" called it "the most impressive strategy RPG yet." Gaming websites such as GameSpot lauded the game's battle sequences as challenging, requiring more strategic planning than ordinary RPGs. IGN noted that the plot was the strength of the game, being in-depth and with numerous plot twists. During battle sequences, the story unfolds to create a serious atmosphere of the plot, even with simple and "cute" character design. The spells and summoning visuals were compared with "Final Fantasy VII" 's detailed graphics.