Final Fantasy VII The First Soldier

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User Score
5.0

Mixed or average reviews- based on 21 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 8 out of 21
  2. Mixed: 4 out of 21
  3. Negative: 9 out of 21
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  1. Kabbaway
    Aug 31, 2023
    6
    I played this game from a week after its release to the moment its servers shut down, and have made a year's worth of content and many friends through it. The gameplay itself was so fun (the weapons and magic set it apart from other BRs/shooters), especially when you played with friends. The graphics were also quite impressive for a mobile game. But everything else was underbaked andI played this game from a week after its release to the moment its servers shut down, and have made a year's worth of content and many friends through it. The gameplay itself was so fun (the weapons and magic set it apart from other BRs/shooters), especially when you played with friends. The graphics were also quite impressive for a mobile game. But everything else was underbaked and downright frustrating. From the get-go, as soon as it was announced, the near-universal feedback was to a) release it on PC and console, b) incorporate more story and depth so that the game contributed to worldbuilding and c) NOT use the gacha/lootbox/live service system because none of us enjoy it or can afford it in the middle of a global pandemic and economic crisis.

    They simply steamrolled ahead, ignoring feedback from fans, ambassadors and reviewers alike and kept pumping out (mostly) mediocre, repetitive events and content as well as predatory microtransactions. The Bahamut raids were a notable exception, allowing players to put aside their differences and take down the dragon together. These raids were where I met many of the gaming friends I have now, and focusing more on this community aspect could've set a whole new standard for BRs. Fast-paced, action-packed and also community-focused, Variant and Blitz Mode were both welcome additions and had they kept diversifying the gameplay like this, along with applying the feedback mentioned above, FS could've been amazing. Instead of forcing people to pay real money for skins, they should've made the use of in-game tickets and currency more accessible so the game didn't feel like such a shameless cashgrab.

    The abrupt announcement that FS would shut down in a few months left so many people, myself included, devastated and furious. The phrasing of their EOS statement felt like they were framing themselves as victims, as if they hadn't ignored feedback for months and pushed us to fork out hundreds and even thousands of dollars for in-game skins and monotonous gameplay. We didn't give enough of ourselves to keep this game afloat, that's how it read to many of us. For me personally, it was insulting and so manipulative. The resentment was so bad many players swore off SE and mobile games entirely; with all their questionable practices beyond this game, I don't blame them.    … Expand

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#21 Best iOS Game of 2021
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#6 Most Discussed iOS Game of 2021

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Metascore
62

Mixed or average reviews - based on 10 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 1 out of 10
  2. Mixed: 8 out of 10
  3. Negative: 1 out of 10
  1. GameSpot
    Feb 17, 2022
    70
    I'm enjoying The First Soldier and I'll keep it in my BR rotation, but it already seems like a game I'll struggle to get better at. This is a battle royale title that's good enough, smart enough, and different enough to attract and keep a healthy player base--it's bursting at the smartphone's seams. On PC or console, The First Soldier would take a well-deserved place against other BR powerhouses, but on mobile, it's just too cramped.
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  2. SECTOR.sk
    Jan 24, 2022
    60
    Final Fantasy VII: The First Soldier is a proof that a Final Fantasy game can work in battle royale genre. However, it lacks its soul and it won't keep you entertained for very long.
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  3. IGN Italia
    Dec 7, 2021
    68
    Final Fantasy VII The First Soldier won't shake-up the battle royale genre but features enough novelties to gather the curiosity of fans and newcomers. While its current shortcomings might be fixed with time and a proper launch on console and PC, the greed of Square Enix is here to stay and some priced content might turn off even the most faithful fan.
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