I'm with falados.
Mario Kart is a racing game and All-Star is a platformer.
FFT and FF games are all RPGs. Given, one is more tactical, but the system works just the same. Experience, ability points, leveling up, etc.
Materia. I'm saying in spite of the fact that FFVIII is my favorite by a long shot. Materia just worked.
This thread is titled final fantasy game play system. Its only about Final Fantasy and its breathen which share the title and as of such FFT will have to take mention too.
The game isn't much different from the others though. You take turns, magic and summons consume time and your attacks miss a lot.
ff7 materia.