Final Fantasy Tactics: The Ivalice Chronicles is a tactical role-playing game that features turn-based, grid-based combat with a focus on positioning, terrain, and class-based progression. Players customize a party through a variety of jobs and abilities while engaging in strategy-driven battles.

The Deluxe Edition includes the following bonuses: ・ Weapon: Akademy Blade (Raises a unit's speed attribute slightly while equipped) ・ Headwear: Akademy Beret (Prevents the Charmed status while equipped) ・ Combat Garb: Akademy Tunic (Grants Shell while equipped) ・ Accessory: Ring of Aptitude (Boosts JP earned while equipped) ・ Consumable Items: Phoenix Down x10 ・ Black Equipment for Ramza ・ Red Equipment for Ramza