Taking place in the same magical world of Ivalice that hosted the Playstation hit Final Fantasy Tactics Final Fantasy Tactics Advance is the story of Marche, Mewt and Ritz, three misfit children who live in a small town named Ivalice, but find themselves transported to the realm of the same name after discovering an ancient magical book.

While many elements of the game play in FFTA are the same as those in its Playstation cousin, this installment sees the introduction of several character races. Each race has access to several generic classes as well as a host of race-specific jobs.

Both the gameplay and the story have been simplified in an effort to appeal to a wider audience and enhance the experience on the smaller Game Boy Advance.