Final Fantasy VII Remake

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8.1

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  1. paten_007
    Jul 23, 2020
    10
    after waiting years for the remake and this one is really making fans of FF7 come in tears after seeing the story again with impressive graphic, really enjoyed this part1 cant wait for the next part, easy buy for the digital if your a fans of the old franchise.
  2. JWil
    Jul 23, 2020
    8
    It’s so much fun yet different In good and some not so good ways. I love the gameplay and the music. There are times when the game drags on at parts it shouldn’t. I understand it took a lot of work to lovingly make this game and recreate certain things and add to others. Overall it was an awesome experience. Sometimes they can make Barret the butt of too many jokes. I understand comicIt’s so much fun yet different In good and some not so good ways. I love the gameplay and the music. There are times when the game drags on at parts it shouldn’t. I understand it took a lot of work to lovingly make this game and recreate certain things and add to others. Overall it was an awesome experience. Sometimes they can make Barret the butt of too many jokes. I understand comic relief but sheesh Square.... Prepare yourself for the end if you haven’t played it yet. Good for those who played the original like myself and those who are new to the franchise. Action adventure and RPG mechanics and systems make this game one of my favorites of the year. How will they top this though?! We will have to wait and see for the next parts! Definitely worth a buy!… Expand
  3. jordon
    Jul 25, 2020
    8
    It's a good game and it deserves its praise as such. However, there are glaring and consistent issues throughout the entire game that need to be addressed to and slid under the door (yes, that door) for review.

    Presentation: The graphics are phenomenal... for main characters and a few select other bits here and there. The first chapter has, for the most part, a great presentation    It's a good game and it deserves its praise as such. However, there are glaring and consistent issues throughout the entire game that need to be addressed to and slid under the door (yes, that door) for review.

    Presentation:
    The graphics are phenomenal... for main characters and a few select other bits here and there. The first chapter has, for the most part, a great presentation through environmental textures. It's when the story takes the player to Sector 7, right after the first part, that the graphical fidelity of the environment and the NPCs takes a nosedive. Within this area and the many areas after it, there exist nearly four generations of graphics ranging from PS1 to PS4. It may have been passable to have such low-resolution textures for off-in-the-distance visuals but much of the awful textures are front and centre.

    This level of inconsistency and lack of refinement is unacceptable, especially coming from a developer known to put a decent amount of production value into their games that are not low in budget. There has yet to be a patch released to address this issue. The argument is that it's being run on the PS4 and its old hardware. This is true, yet many games with similar budgets, development time, and linear gameplay have achieved astounding results; especially by comparison. For the lack of graphical-fidelity alone and the constant juxtaposition of high-res and low-res textures, I've removed two points from the score making it an 8/10. JUST barely out of the mixed territory. What saved it from a 7/10 or less is the story and general presentation of that story and the characters in it.

    Story:
    I never played the first game. I knew about it and watched my brother play it but by the time I was old enough, the PS2 came out and I played FFX as my first entry to the franchise. Likewise, I didn't play the remaster on the PS3 so this was my first time playing the game.

    Although I knew a bit of the story, it was a thrill to play the game and experience it for myself and enjoyed it all the way through. I understand the apprehension of fans for the original, in regards to the altering of parts of the story, but I also understand what SqEnx wanted to do with one of their most iconic entries for Final Fantasy. The characters are enjoyable and it was a pleasure getting to know Tifa, Aerith, Barret, et al. The gameplay mechanics are next level. The fighting system is one of the most enjoyable systems that I've ever used and I'm looking forward to using it again in the next instalment.

    All in all, the game is good and mostly great save for the caveat that is the terrible environmental textures that nearly ruin the presentation of the game save for the highly detailed main character models. What's disappointing about this remake is that the entire raison d'être for remaking it was to showcase the game, and thus the story, in breathtaking visuals as SqEnx intended. The reality is that the developers fell short and pushed out a hodgepodge of a graphical marvel. Parts are on par with other high-end games released this year and on the same platform, but just as many parts are akin to PS1 and PS2-era graphics with some PS3 thrown in here and there. With the game requiring roughly 95gb of storage, there really is no excuse for this mishap. I wish that I could give this a 10/10 but the at many times atrocious graphics, whether by laziness or a coding error, brings my score to an 8/10.    … Expand
  4. LollyLouMac
    Jul 24, 2020
    10
    Absolute gorgeous game! Super fun story and stays true to the original adding even more depth to the characters. Can’t wait for the next instalment. Gameplay is brilliant.
  5. Kentinouch
    Jul 25, 2020
    10
    It was not an easy task to doing remake of this legendary game.
    But Square succeed to give fans and new players an extraordinary experience.
    Probably not perfect cause there is some chapter who are a little repetitive. But graphism, sound tracks, voice actors, story, cut scene, strategic fight, give a real soul to this game. They even dare to go further in some funny passage of the    It was not an easy task to doing remake of this legendary game.
    But Square succeed to give fans and new players an extraordinary experience.
    Probably not perfect cause there is some chapter who are a little repetitive.

    But graphism, sound tracks, voice actors, story, cut scene, strategic fight, give a real soul to this game. They even dare to go further in some funny passage of the original story (wall market)

    We wish they will succeed for the other ff7 we are waiting for, and who are really an other challenge. ( probably in open world )    … Expand
  6. GameplaysRetro
    Jul 25, 2020
    10
    O jogo tem excelentes gráficos e músicas, um enredo que está cobrindo todos os buracos que haviam na versão original e trazendo uma experiência mais completa (lembrando que ainda será lançada a segunda parte do game). A jogabilidade apesar de não ser em turnos como o original, faz muito bem a sua parte e deixou as batalhas completamente dinâmicas e divertidas. Recomendado tanto para fãsO jogo tem excelentes gráficos e músicas, um enredo que está cobrindo todos os buracos que haviam na versão original e trazendo uma experiência mais completa (lembrando que ainda será lançada a segunda parte do game). A jogabilidade apesar de não ser em turnos como o original, faz muito bem a sua parte e deixou as batalhas completamente dinâmicas e divertidas. Recomendado tanto para fãs antigos como os novatos na série.

    The game has excellent graphics and music, a storyline that is covering all the holes that were in the original version and bringing a more complete experience (remembering that the second part of the game will still be released). The gameplay, despite not being in turn like the original, does its part well and made the battles completely dynamic and fun. Recommended for both old fans and newcomers to the series.    … Expand
  7. Ctschmall
    Aug 21, 2020
    10
    What Square Enix has accomplished with this game is amazing! This is one of the best Final Fantasy games of all time, and it honors the original tremendously. The music, graphics and gameplay coalesce into a deep immersive experience where you easily become a part of this world. Not everything is perfect, but the couple small annoyances with the camera and texture issues are minimal if notWhat Square Enix has accomplished with this game is amazing! This is one of the best Final Fantasy games of all time, and it honors the original tremendously. The music, graphics and gameplay coalesce into a deep immersive experience where you easily become a part of this world. Not everything is perfect, but the couple small annoyances with the camera and texture issues are minimal if not forgettable in comparison to the joy of Final Fantasy 7.… Expand
  8. Robayr
    Jul 28, 2020
    8
    This is a great game, and a fantastic start to an ongoing project on this amazing IP. Final fantasy 7 has been a staple of the gaming industry for two decades, and this game holds up. Seeing our old favorite characters in stunning detail, and hearing their voices is magic, and i can't wait to see what square has in store for us in the future. While it is a disappointment that we don't haveThis is a great game, and a fantastic start to an ongoing project on this amazing IP. Final fantasy 7 has been a staple of the gaming industry for two decades, and this game holds up. Seeing our old favorite characters in stunning detail, and hearing their voices is magic, and i can't wait to see what square has in store for us in the future. While it is a disappointment that we don't have the whole story yet, it is clear that the team is working hard to expand the game, and make every section into its own captivating story. All the classic moments from the original are more engauging than the PS1 version, but without losing the heart of the classic so many of us remember from our childhood. All in all i think this game goes a long way towards fulfilling the ambitious promise made during the age of the PS3 demo footage, that we will be able to live in this world again, and be able to share it with a new generation of fans, sharing the surprise of new twists and surprises with them.… Expand
  9. Jianuzzi
    Jul 30, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. I love the direction, art, and characters. Best of what I've experienced in 2020. My only problem is waiting for the next game because I really want to continue the unknown journey… Expand
  10. Ramires07
    Jul 29, 2020
    10
    An old and yet refreshing game!
    I've played when I was only 13 years old, and love it. Now more than 10 years later, the love was renewed...
  11. Brunaanderline1
    Jul 30, 2020
    10
    Incrível uma verdadeira obra prima melhor jogo do ano na minha opinião. Personagens carismáticos, sistema de combate incrivel e excelente história como o original foi também parabéns a square enix por mais uma obra prima.
  12. Buggy7
    Sep 30, 2021
    9
    Si gode a pieno anche senza aver giocato l'originale, anzi si goda anche meglio, lavoro strepitoso anche se con delle sbavature, molto bello.
  13. Isaiah_T_30
    Aug 1, 2020
    9
    I absolutely love this game! The characters are lovable, Sephiroth is a great villain, gameply is great, but there are a few things that bother me in this game, the lighting of characters and npc's at times look generic, there are these unnecessary long hallways, at least 4 filler chapters in this game that are way too long. And there are filler side quests that are at times boring, I feelI absolutely love this game! The characters are lovable, Sephiroth is a great villain, gameply is great, but there are a few things that bother me in this game, the lighting of characters and npc's at times look generic, there are these unnecessary long hallways, at least 4 filler chapters in this game that are way too long. And there are filler side quests that are at times boring, I feel like Square Enix were lazy in these side quests. But overall, a great game, I absolutely LOVE this game, Game Of The Year… Expand
  14. ManuVIllo
    Aug 1, 2020
    8
    En general muy bueno. Empezando por lo negativo. En graficos, es como si fuera un juego de generación proxima, al que le han bajado los graficos para que funcione en PS4, habra que ver como se visualiza en PC, pero hay problemas en las texturas que no cargan. Desde mi punto de vista, la parte mas deficiente. Dicho eso pasamos a lo bueno. No es un Remake 1:1, hay cambios, a nivel argumentalEn general muy bueno. Empezando por lo negativo. En graficos, es como si fuera un juego de generación proxima, al que le han bajado los graficos para que funcione en PS4, habra que ver como se visualiza en PC, pero hay problemas en las texturas que no cargan. Desde mi punto de vista, la parte mas deficiente. Dicho eso pasamos a lo bueno. No es un Remake 1:1, hay cambios, a nivel argumental que a pesar de dejarte descolocado si jugaste el original, lo cual no es malo, se entiende que desde el punto de vista de ir por partes, tiene un sentido muy bueno, que permite una continuidad en la historia, dejandote un objetivo para las siguientes entregas. El juego esta lleno de guiños nostalgicos, pero se nota que esta version esta hecha para todo el mundo, jugaras o no el original, y que sorprenda a todo el mundo en una medida u otra sin perder su alma. Hablando de mecanicas, el combate es muy satisfactiorio, fluido y espectacular, el sistema de Materias esta muy bien adaptado a pesar de quedar claro que se dejan muchas para las entregas posteriores. En cuanto a la dificultad, el modo clasico o facil, es muy facil, permitiendote centrarte en la historia si te interesa mas la trama que los combates, hasta el punto que algunos combates se pueden superar casi sin interaccion del jugador. La dificultad normal, ya presenta un desafio medio para la primera partida. Una vez completado el juego, dispondremos del modo dificil, el cual se puede combertir en una autentica pesadilla si no estas acostumbrado a este tipo de juegos, (Tampoco es un Darck Souls no nos engañemos). El juego se dessarolla en forma de pequeños capitulos, que una vez completado se pueden repetir a eleccion del jugador en la dificultad que quiera, ya sea por superarlos en dificil, buscar secretos o completar todos los objetos del juego. En definitiva es un juego que por nostalgia se pondria un 9, pero pensando de forma fria, le pondria un 7, asi que de media lo dejo en 8. Esta claro que Square quiere ganar dinero con este juego, pero que a fin de cuentas es un juego hecho a partir de la nostalgia y para satisfacer el cariño de los fans de la saga. Y para mi en este punto cumple a la perfeccion.… Expand
  15. skrap
    Aug 2, 2020
    10
    The best game of my life. Its so nostalgic to play the remake after playing the classic for years, since I was very young. Thanks Nomura and Kitase for this reference, and will be for a long time. Will be my reference as an excelent game.
  16. KitKat626
    Aug 3, 2020
    10
    Loved this game and couldn't put the controller down. Wonderful gameplay, great store that kept me interested (with a few exceptions), and awesome music this game has me captivated. Yes, there are some faults but nothing can be perfect. This game made me want to go back and play the old game to compare it.
  17. Christian4036
    Aug 3, 2020
    10
    An exciting and wonderful take on the original. The animation and voice acting are excellent, the combat and storytelling are fantastic, and the soundtrack while not as good as the original is still beautiful in its own way and compliments the game perfectly.
  18. Tomotomo
    Aug 9, 2020
    9
    The Pros:
    1. Amazing Gameplay
    2. Lovely Characters 3. Replay-ability 4. Great Voice acting 5. Detailed environment 6. Great narrative 7. Interactive NPC 8. Great dialogue 9. Strategic Hack and Slash 10. Customizing Materia 11. Beautiful Music 12. Fast paced music to give hype 13. Balancing the cutscenes and gameplay 14. Bringing the classic back to life 15. Its a totally different game 16.    The Pros:
    1. Amazing Gameplay
    2. Lovely Characters
    3. Replay-ability
    4. Great Voice acting
    5. Detailed environment
    6. Great narrative
    7. Interactive NPC
    8. Great dialogue
    9. Strategic Hack and Slash
    10. Customizing Materia
    11. Beautiful Music
    12. Fast paced music to give hype
    13. Balancing the cutscenes and gameplay
    14. Bringing the classic back to life
    15. Its a totally different game
    16. Expanded world (not filler)
    17. The hidden context
    18. Fun and challenging mini-games
    19. Character Development
    20. Cinematic, both cutscenes and gameplay
    21. Intense boss fights
    22. Endgame content

    The Cons:
    1. Aerial Combat for Close combat characters
    2. It has some Low graphic details
    3. Unrealistic Physics
    4. Lip sync except in cutscenes (Japanese lip sync is better though)
    5. Slow rendering details
    6. Some Side Quest should be enjoyable
    7. Small lack of expansion of the story for other character's perspective    … Expand
  19. RJTMMA
    Aug 11, 2020
    10
    Apart from the slightly linear sidequest fillers FF7R is an absolute masterpiece. Would recommend to any players new and old.
  20. klacha1
    Aug 11, 2020
    9
    One of the best games I have played in a long time. The nostalgia was massive, and I felt like I was 9 years old all over again. The combat, the characters, and the music are all incredible. Best Final Fantasy game since 10 (2001).

    This is the first PS4 game I was able to play twice back to back as I had missed a couple of things on my first playthrough (weapons, materia, summons,    One of the best games I have played in a long time. The nostalgia was massive, and I felt like I was 9 years old all over again. The combat, the characters, and the music are all incredible. Best Final Fantasy game since 10 (2001).

    This is the first PS4 game I was able to play twice back to back as I had missed a couple of things on my first playthrough (weapons, materia, summons, etc.). In addition, the ending made me want to pay more attention to the story and dialogue the second time around. I definitely got my money's worth.

    Some of the side quests (especially the earlier ones) could have been better but they do improve and get more interesting as the game progresses. In terms of pacing, I feel like Chapter 14 was a little unnecessary as it almost felt like redoing Chapter 10

    Bring on Part 2!!!    … Expand
  21. JayBarbosa
    Aug 14, 2020
    9
    Being a huge fan of the original and all the expansions the world/story had from Advent Children to Crisis Core, I was very skeptical of this game. So skeptical that I cancelled my preorder to avoid being disappointed. I picked it up a few months later after seeing some reviews and finally decided to play it and I was wonderfully surprised. Not only is it one of the best looking games I’veBeing a huge fan of the original and all the expansions the world/story had from Advent Children to Crisis Core, I was very skeptical of this game. So skeptical that I cancelled my preorder to avoid being disappointed. I picked it up a few months later after seeing some reviews and finally decided to play it and I was wonderfully surprised. Not only is it one of the best looking games I’ve ever had the pleasure of experiencing, it took the story in unexpected ways that I’d say we’re mostly satisfying. Combat was a huge challenge since I much rather prefer turn based. The combat is really hit or miss, it’s either extremely fun and rewarding or makes me want to turn the game off from frustration. The characters I thought were portrayed greatly and Cloud especially had great development. The expanding of Midgar and some side characters were also very good. Not to mention the stellar voice acting. Personally my biggest gripe with the game was the pacing and the “newcomer friendly” aspect of it. This game could have easily been cut down 10 hours and didn’t have to drag on at certain points. It felt more like they were trying to hit a quota instead of putting meaning-full content to fill gaps and instead they said “Here’s a gauntlet of enemies and endless corridors”. Especially towards the middle and end the pacing can come to a stand still with moments from the original that took 5 minutes now taking an hour+. The pacing can get extremely slow and tedious overall. And for newcomers to the FF7 world I think this game will be very tough for them. This game I’d say absolutely relies on the knowledge of knowing the first game or atleast the general aspect of it. For that reason I’d suggest playing the original first. In general while I don’t want to sound like a old man and harp on about the original I think this remake takes that beginning section and really does improve it for the better. But with pacing and slight story issues there is definitely improvements that can be made in the games to come. I was extremely pleased with this game and cannot wait for the sequel/2nd part.… Expand
  22. yangxianzi
    Aug 16, 2020
    10
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  23. Kingdom7
    Aug 17, 2020
    10
    Best story Best music
    Best combat system
    Totally it's a masterpiece
    It was more than a remake
  24. ASTTER-14
    Aug 18, 2020
    9
    no cabe duda que square enix si logro una adaptación a las nuevas época, de verdad lograron crear una adaptación.

    El único problema que era las texturas que de vez en cuando la calidad reducía de manera significativa como la puerta del departamento de cloud o las rocas que están cerca de la zona de aerith, este detalle de textura tampoco arruina la experiencia del juego a decir vdd.    no cabe duda que square enix si logro una adaptación a las nuevas época, de verdad lograron crear una adaptación.

    El único problema que era las texturas que de vez en cuando la calidad reducía de manera significativa como la puerta del departamento de cloud o las rocas que están cerca de la zona de aerith, este detalle de textura tampoco arruina la experiencia del juego a decir vdd.

    como ultimo dato yo considero que la dificultad difícil debería ser la base exceptuando que si se podría usar items, pero yo creo que si deberían de haber un numero reducido de ellas para el final del modo normal ya tenia 77 ether y 99 elixires, por lo que si el juego es perfecto, el balance de el podría ser mejor, dejen de pensar que los americanos somos tontos podemos con mas dificultad, porque estoy seguro de que aun piensan que estamos medio mensos para los jrpg's

    gracias te quiero square enix :)    … Expand
  25. phoebused
    Aug 25, 2020
    9
    After years of waiting for this remake, Square Enix delivers a new gameplay system reminiscent of the old one but still crafty in its utilization of the nostalgia and a new game. However, the appeal to those who have played the original PS1 classic is far more greater than the experience of a new player introduced to Cloud's world. Still, beautiful technique and tactic by Square to trulyAfter years of waiting for this remake, Square Enix delivers a new gameplay system reminiscent of the old one but still crafty in its utilization of the nostalgia and a new game. However, the appeal to those who have played the original PS1 classic is far more greater than the experience of a new player introduced to Cloud's world. Still, beautiful technique and tactic by Square to truly "remake" this remake. A good start to a saga of the FFVII stories similar to the FFXIII trilogy.

    Will certainly be hanging on with this one soon. But really, a great game for the old players and the new.    … Expand
  26. GodIsSe7en
    Aug 25, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. FF7R is one of my favorite games in a long time. It is an absolute blast to plat, especially the battle system which is perfect. If you like the original, then you'll enjoy the characters, their interactions, and development. The story is probably 90%+ faithful to the original story, but the ending in particular suggests some changes in future games. Personally, I love that there will be some new elements to the story. It has sprung theories and discussions and analysis of what's going to happen. We don't often get the chance to do that in video games. Overall, this game is so much fun, a great retelling of the first part of the story, and a perfect representation of the characters from the original.… Expand
  27. feena
    Aug 27, 2020
    10
    I agree with the NEGATIVE reviews, the final chapter was Kingdom Hearts! Haha but once I saw the impact of the events to Crisis Core and ZACK, wow so that's what they were planning to do! This game is a masterpiece. It cannot please everyone, but I like that they also changed the story slightly so those who played the original will still get something new! Wish the next game will also comeI agree with the NEGATIVE reviews, the final chapter was Kingdom Hearts! Haha but once I saw the impact of the events to Crisis Core and ZACK, wow so that's what they were planning to do! This game is a masterpiece. It cannot please everyone, but I like that they also changed the story slightly so those who played the original will still get something new! Wish the next game will also come out on ps4 though. Haha don't have the money for PS5.… Expand
  28. Elite_Soldier
    Apr 8, 2021
    8
    I'm just writing at least 150 characters because I wanted to save this review in a more convenient way to look back at scores that I had given stuff as a user
  29. Phia
    Sep 22, 2020
    10
    I love this game, I was skeptical at first like others if they could recapture the charm and emotion of the original game so many years later but they absolutely did. So far I love this version over the original as the characters are even more lovable than before yet true to their personalities and the world is stunning. The combat in the original Final Fantasy VII was my favourite in theI love this game, I was skeptical at first like others if they could recapture the charm and emotion of the original game so many years later but they absolutely did. So far I love this version over the original as the characters are even more lovable than before yet true to their personalities and the world is stunning. The combat in the original Final Fantasy VII was my favourite in the franchise and the Final Fantasy VII Remake is even better in my opinion. I look forward to spending much more time in the world of Final Fantasy VII Remake and with all the characters original and new. I am so happy to play Final Fantasy VII Remake and fall in love with Final Fantasy VII all over again.… Expand
  30. Dpjohnston1983
    Sep 25, 2020
    10
    When you played ff7 long ago and imagined what the characters would look like in your mind. This is what the remake does well this is exactly what I pictured they would look like the game is amazing while not Perfect. By the end you will. It be able to wait for the next part.
  31. Earldunk
    Sep 28, 2020
    9
    Wow finished the game a a while ago, went in without watching any game play vids or reviews, was very impressed I liked the combat system it just worked very well. Graphics were well presented I played on a base ps4, one thing I did though was switch off the HDR it looked a bit off on some textures like the hair making it look a bit fluffy.
    The game play was also good from weapon upgrades    Wow finished the game a a while ago, went in without watching any game play vids or reviews, was very impressed I liked the combat system it just worked very well. Graphics were well presented I played on a base ps4, one thing I did though was switch off the HDR it looked a bit off on some textures like the hair making it look a bit fluffy.
    The game play was also good from weapon upgrades to the combat. The story was different from the orignal in some aspects but I'm glad they changed it up. Not gonna spoil any thing but the last few levels were kind of epic and is what I have been missing from a few games this generation. Definitely worth your attention so all I can say is go and buy it now.    … Expand
  32. BigkingD
    Sep 30, 2020
    9
    One of the best games I played for long time, the story telling, the graphics, character design and development, the only downside is it's not complete yet and I have to wait for each part 2 or 3 years to come.
  33. ARTHASLACRIMOSA
    Oct 2, 2020
    10
    It's exciting to see the rebirth of an old game that has been loved for many years. The new FF7 is really great! Unparalleled picture quality and exquisite motion capture.
    More importantly, Square's battle system has accumulated many years of experience. ATB's combat system has evolved with multiple generations of Final Fantasy series, and it shines in FF7REMAKE. It's so cool to play Hard Mode!
  34. MGS_WayOfHonour
    Oct 1, 2020
    10
    About bloody time :)
    Genuinely epic, awesome gameplay (which wasn't why I even bought this game), and a brilliant story.
  35. Ryosuke
    Oct 4, 2020
    10
    Like many this game represent a large sum of my childhood, my expectation for this game was insurmountable but was met in surprise different ways the combat system was like a resharpen model of FF15 much more rewarding and clean, combat doesn't feel dull the story follows the over the premise of the originals with a deeper focus on character building and twist. This game feels bothLike many this game represent a large sum of my childhood, my expectation for this game was insurmountable but was met in surprise different ways the combat system was like a resharpen model of FF15 much more rewarding and clean, combat doesn't feel dull the story follows the over the premise of the originals with a deeper focus on character building and twist. This game feels both extremely near and familiar while still feeling completely new and unexpected the music score is on point and makes the player feel so engage with the world. With that, the negative was the pacing toward the later half of the game felt like the build-up it was winding up was leading toward the end in a lot of scenarios so made the game hard to grasp when it was going to wrap up but I guess might not be a con for some to keep that element a surprise. The game great attention to detail and placement incited my curiosity to explore and actually want to do side quest and tedious errands.… Expand
  36. ryunmi
    Oct 3, 2020
    9
    Never played the original game, but this remake absolutely awesome. The combat system is perfect, animations are great, but I feel like the story was a bit complicated and gave me a kingdom hearts vibe. Overall, I enjoy the game, on my way of second playthrough for platinum. TEAM TIFA YEAAHHH!!
  37. Alextri19999
    Oct 3, 2020
    10
    The best game that I play in my entire life is a master piece of the PS4 exclusives
  38. Strawberryma
    Oct 10, 2020
    10
    This game brought me back into gaming after a 10 years break, previously, other games just did not grab me and I couldn’t get past the first few hrs . Battle system is a treat and only gets better on hard mode and it’s great to see FF7 characters in HD, looking forward to future releases.
  39. VirginBoi
    Oct 11, 2020
    10
    Really great game! Both nice story, awesome boss battles and all characters with their own personality. You can tell they put a lot of work into this and I cant wait for part two! And the animation! Soo cool and Beautiful, the skin has structure during cut scenes!! Defenetly worth the money. I bought it in the Playstation Store but I Kinda want to buy it again just to have the game in irl.
  40. GVB
    Dec 21, 2022
    10
    This is like that meme: "I've only had Tifa, Aerith and Cloud for a day and a half. But if anything happened to them, I would kill everyone in this room and then myself.". Way better than the original FFVII, one of my favourite games of all time, and that's a LOT.
  41. Beko16
    Dec 13, 2020
    8
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  42. bartiken
    Nov 19, 2020
    10
    This is one of best game what I ever played super combat system graet story awesome charakters
  43. Rafis
    Nov 21, 2020
    10
    The story is beautiful, and it was treated with great care in this remake, the characters are impeccable, the soundtrack is surgical in all parts of the game and very well transitioned from one scenario to another, the graphic is to fill your eyes with water and the battle system is impossible to get sick. Platinumed in 4 days.
  44. djdizzy
    Apr 16, 2021
    10
    I’m not a RPG fan but I might be after FF7 Remake. I played FF1 (NES) as a kid but grew bored of RPG’s and haven’t played one in 30 years.

    I didn’t know what to expect from FF7R and was overwhelmed at first. The fights were fast and seemingly complex - having to fight and watch the life gauge, ATB gauge and the boss’s animations to know when to block and attack. But it only took me    I’m not a RPG fan but I might be after FF7 Remake. I played FF1 (NES) as a kid but grew bored of RPG’s and haven’t played one in 30 years.

    I didn’t know what to expect from FF7R and was overwhelmed at first. The fights were fast and seemingly complex - having to fight and watch the life gauge, ATB gauge and the boss’s animations to know when to block and attack.

    But it only took me about an hour or so to start feeling comfortable with the combat. After the first couple chapters it became like 2nd nature. I’m no longer overwhelmed and I love it more than the hack & slashes I’m more used to.

    I’m at the final chapter of the game and I’m beyond impressed. I started playing this game for my wife’s enjoyment, I was admittedly curious myself but felt it would be too cheesy for my liking. Now I’m very much attached to the characters and this game has been quite a journey. It’s constantly left me wowed with its visuals. The gameplay is fantastic and I can’t recommend this game enough. I haven’t seen the ending yet but I’m sure I’ll be patiently waiting for Part 2 once it’s all over. This game is quite an experience. Solid 10 out of 10.    … Expand
  45. Bloodborne233
    Nov 22, 2020
    10
    To me this is game of the year of 2020 and i can't wait for PC version, so i could play it again with even better graphics.
  46. glauberpio
    Nov 23, 2020
    10
    Vai levar o goty. Jogo excelente e supernostalgico. Muita novidade e sistema de batalha fenomenal
  47. stilldreaming
    Nov 23, 2020
    10
    Extremely fun game that has possibly one of the coolest cover art pictures. Can't wait for PC version!
  48. 86-Ronin
    Nov 25, 2020
    9
    I've already finished the game and still couldn't stop. now it's been 60 hours. What can I say? ... The game is just great. You can tell in every moment that Square Enix have worked with a lot of love and understanding on this remake. The team captured the atmosphere and magic perfectly. The whole game is like a piece!

    Per: - Art Design is very, very well done. The world and setting.    I've already finished the game and still couldn't stop. now it's been 60 hours. What can I say? ... The game is just great. You can tell in every moment that Square Enix have worked with a lot of love and understanding on this remake. The team captured the atmosphere and magic perfectly. The whole game is like a piece!

    Per:
    - Art Design is very, very well done. The world and setting. The protagonists too. No matter if main or next to character.

    - The combat system has been adapted very well in this day and age. You are often forced to control all characters in battle, which the game does very well! For old fans there is still the classic mode. Nice encore!

    - Midgar was shown much more interesting, bigger and more intense in Remake. You learn a lot more about the people and the city itself. In my opinion, it's very important because the city is a very important part of the entire story of FF VII.

    -The soundtrack is fabulous. Nobuo Uematsu and his team did a great job. I could list tons of songs ...

    - The story itself is one of the best in video game history and is more relevant than ever!

    - On the subject of the opening scene, for me the best thing I've ever seen. The developers have outdone themselves! The tracking shot, the background music. The transition from CGI to in-game! This is how you start a game! Bravo Square Enix!

    - The sound itself is of the finest quality! High quality, whether in the fights or in quiet scenes.

    -Graphically very successful. Thanks to the Unreal 4 engine, the game looks very good as an overall package.
    Light effects, great resolution. buttery smooth performance ... there are small negative points that didn't bother me that much.

    Cons:
    - In some places the backgrounds are a bit vague.

    - Textures sometimes load a little late.

    - I played the story in English with German subtitles. In my opinion, the content comes across much better in English. The German texts are of course based on the German synchronization. But why isn't the German synchronization aligned with the English one? The content comes across much better in Japanese and English.    … Expand
  49. Tidus320
    Nov 25, 2020
    10
    I never played the ps1 version of this game, and didn’t know Nothing about the story, Final Fantasy X was one of my favourite games I loved the story and i was started to think that no other game can make me fall in love like it.
    I was wrong, the story, the character is one of the best you can find in RPG. No game is perfect but in this case I have to do an exception.
    I also like a lot the    I never played the ps1 version of this game, and didn’t know Nothing about the story, Final Fantasy X was one of my favourite games I loved the story and i was started to think that no other game can make me fall in love like it.
    I was wrong, the story, the character is one of the best you can find in RPG. No game is perfect but in this case I have to do an exception.
    I also like a lot the gameplay that I find really fluid and well made and I platinum the game on my PS4.
    Played it, you will never forget it!    … Expand
  50. kirinomywaifu
    Nov 27, 2020
    10
    Great JRPG, took me back to the old times!
    The characters and music were hands down the best aspect of this game, made it feel so much alive and soulful. Love it!
  51. Bxboy33
    Nov 21, 2021
    9
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Me encanto mucho la temática, historis renovada y jugabilidad y gráficos muy buenos, sin embargo las misiones secundarias son muy aburridas y forzadas.… Expand
  52. rvp
    Nov 30, 2020
    9
    Loved the game. The story is great and interesting. The characters are lovable. The soundtrack is amazing. Length of the game is good. I was not the biggest fan of the fighting system but that's subjective. Overall, a great game!
  53. TruthHurtsHuh
    Dec 4, 2020
    10
    One of the best remakes ever (along with resident evil 2 (2019), but also one of the best games of 2020. So well done.
  54. LeoMux2004
    Jun 18, 2021
    9
    Final Fantasy VII Remake é o exemplo de como se deve fazer um remake, pois ele pega a primeira parte do jogo original (mais adiante eu falo sobre isso) e aprofunda ainda mais o desenvolvimento da história e dos personagens. Os gráficos em geral são bonitos, porém o jogo infelizmente tem um problema na hora de carregar as texturas, pois em cenários mais abertos as texturas ficam borradas,Final Fantasy VII Remake é o exemplo de como se deve fazer um remake, pois ele pega a primeira parte do jogo original (mais adiante eu falo sobre isso) e aprofunda ainda mais o desenvolvimento da história e dos personagens. Os gráficos em geral são bonitos, porém o jogo infelizmente tem um problema na hora de carregar as texturas, pois em cenários mais abertos as texturas ficam borradas, porém nada que atrapalhe a experiência; a jogabilidade é fenomenal, pois ela consegue agradar tanto os que jogaram o jogo original quanto os que estão jogando pela primeira vez; e a trilha sonora é impecável, pois são as músicas do jogo original remasterizadas em um tom orquestrado, criando uma ambientação para o jogo. Agora sobre a polêmica dele ser dividido em três partes, eu entendo a indignação do pessoal em ter que pagar o preço cheio nas três partes (eu também achei isso meio zoado), porém se eles tivessem feito o jogo inteiro em apenas um disco, ele iria ocupar metade do espaço do HD do PS4, e também não seria possível eles aprofundarem a história e os personagens como eles fizeram nessa primeira parte, então vejo isso como um mal necessário. A primeira parte desse remake foi sensacional, e mal posso esperar pelas próximas partes que serão lançadas nos próximos anos!… Expand
  55. Owen20
    Dec 8, 2020
    10
    Absolutely phenomenal game and amazing remake. This was an absolute joy to play and I can’t wait for part 2.
  56. Kojiro94
    Dec 10, 2020
    10
    what an great remake! Although I believe the original was better, I acknowledge that they did a great job at trying to bring this legendary game back!
  57. Bioreactor1987
    Jul 17, 2021
    10
    Это 1000000 из 10!
    60 часов чистейшего наслаждения! Кайф от начала и до самого конца!
    Эта игра прекрасна... Она просто чудо... Визуал, музыка, история, геймплей... Всё на высоте... Всю концовку я сидел в диком изумлении от происходящего... Подобные игры возвращают желание играть, которое частенько отбивают дефолтные ААА "хиты" какой-нибудь убисовт. Она закончилась, а я до сих под под    Это 1000000 из 10!
    60 часов чистейшего наслаждения! Кайф от начала и до самого конца!
    Эта игра прекрасна... Она просто чудо...
    Визуал, музыка, история, геймплей... Всё на высоте...
    Всю концовку я сидел в диком изумлении от происходящего...
    Подобные игры возвращают желание играть, которое частенько отбивают дефолтные ААА "хиты" какой-нибудь убисовт.
    Она закончилась, а я до сих под под дичайшим впечатлением.

    + Шикарный сюжет с катсценами!
    + Персонажи прекрасны!
    + Тифа...
    + Простая, но очень приятная боевка с паузой, ощущается боевка очень хорошо.
    + Прокачка в целом адекватная и нет дегенеративного гринда ради гринда, побочки адекватные, есть разнообразные мини игры.
    + Крутые боссы, иногда могут даже лицо сломать.
    + Нужно продумывать тактику и менять шмотки для боя с боссами.
    + На пс4 слим отличная картинка без лагов.
    + Приятная музыка и английская озвучка.
    + Концовка просто нереальная.

    - Нет локализации.
    - Стандартной сложности мне не хватало, но я по хардкору обычно. Хард открывается после первого прохождения,
    - Нет фотомода, а очень хотелось бы...
    - Эксклюзивные длц для пс5... Ну, это уже край идиотии...    … Expand
  58. claevimanus
    Dec 13, 2020
    10
    This is one of my favorite games ever. Looks great and design and art is really great
  59. EVOLUTION8
    Dec 23, 2020
    8
    Good job giving life to some old characters and I love how the world looks.
    Problems:
    Story is all over the place. Future changing, parallel universes, destiny. I don't like how everything is changing. People who supposed to die are not dead. Boring side missions instead of knowing some other characters better. Combat can sometimes be very annoying. It's like you can dodge and do    Good job giving life to some old characters and I love how the world looks.
    Problems:
    Story is all over the place. Future changing, parallel universes, destiny. I don't like how everything is changing.
    People who supposed to die are not dead.
    Boring side missions instead of knowing some other characters better.
    Combat can sometimes be very annoying. It's like you can dodge and do normal stuff but you also have some kind of turn base. I would've prefer turn base with awesome animations and strategic play but I kind of enjoyed the gameplay.
    I hated the mini games.
    I was okay with cutting the fillers and focus more on the main missions.
    This part had too many blanks, to many bad changes to the story.
    Nobody liked the stupid ghosts or whatever they're called (that's how much I care about them).
    I feel like the next parts will disappoint me and Square Enix will not have the balls to make the same story, with the important death and complex story for Cloud.
    I see the hard work but can't give it more than 8.
    Used time and money to implement this new battle system when a turn base was okay, make useless side missions, trying to change a good story into something we already is boring and we see everywhere: more parallel universes that can change your destiny and future...
    We have no idea how much we will wait and if it deserves the wait.
    I'm okay focusing more on what important instead of making too many things that will only make you more bored and care less for the good parts.
    I love to see a remake of the game but I'm also disappointing.
    I had fun with the game so it deserves an 8 but if the story is not better in Part 2 I don't think I will play it or I will play it after 1 year and maybe give it a 6 (if it's as bad as I expect it to be).
    It's like Square Enix forget what made Final Fantasy 7 famous. They attack the good parts and try to change it.    … Expand
  60. beershady
    Dec 15, 2020
    9
    The story of the game is quite different from the original but it is still awesome. Characters feel so alive and you feel like a part of the gang. Gameplay is very fun but level designs could have been a little bit more explorable. The same thing also applies to the city. I wish we could explore every section of Midgar. But overall it is one of the best games of 2020.
  61. DDOG1
    Dec 16, 2020
    10
    Possibly best remake that has released in the last 10 years. Graphics are 10/10, story and gameplay are both 10/10. Can’t wait for part 2
  62. Yasin1382
    Dec 16, 2020
    8
    این بازی محشره موسیقی عالی گیم پلی خیلی خوب گرافیک که هیچی
  63. Cacau-05
    May 24, 2021
    9
    The game detail the Midgard events and some open points from the original FFVII. The new combat structure works very well and makes me feel happy when i have to fight against a boss, for example. Epic boss battles will turn you an "Materia Specialist" because the knowledge gets you advantage in the fight. In some places the background graphics is poor, contrasting with the character designThe game detail the Midgard events and some open points from the original FFVII. The new combat structure works very well and makes me feel happy when i have to fight against a boss, for example. Epic boss battles will turn you an "Materia Specialist" because the knowledge gets you advantage in the fight. In some places the background graphics is poor, contrasting with the character design (they looks fantastic).… Expand
  64. Toshi_inu
    Dec 17, 2020
    9
    Gran rpg, tiene fallos gráficos, pero si jugaste la versión original te gustará
  65. Lanni
    Dec 23, 2020
    10
    I loved this game to the core. A beautiful masterpiece. The characters are amazing they felt so lively! each one with his own personality, even secondary characters. The combat imo feels refreshing and original, a mixture between the best of both past and present in FFs. I didn't have a problem with the semi lineal aspect of the game. I had grown tired of open world games because they areI loved this game to the core. A beautiful masterpiece. The characters are amazing they felt so lively! each one with his own personality, even secondary characters. The combat imo feels refreshing and original, a mixture between the best of both past and present in FFs. I didn't have a problem with the semi lineal aspect of the game. I had grown tired of open world games because they are too many of them and every time it feels more like the same game. Can't wait to the second part to be released! in the meantime i'm going to play the og final fantasy 7 which i never played to cool down the hype.… Expand
  66. soahknam
    Dec 24, 2020
    9
    Great remake, but its incomplete. History: 9
    Gameplay: 10
    Visuals: 10
    Music:10

    My personal score : 9
  67. talflo
    Dec 29, 2020
    9
    Amazing remake! Great gameplay! Not a “10” some little details that they need to improve.
  68. North_wind
    Dec 29, 2020
    10
    I didn't played the classic, but oh my god. This game is sooooo good, the characters, the gameplay, the story, and especially the music. I can't wait for part 2 of it!
  69. T_leaf
    Jan 3, 2021
    8
    I really enjoyed this remake. Square did a great job capturing the feel of the original FF7 and expanding upon the world. I know some people are upset that the entire story of the original is not included in the remake, but this is a full story and did not leave me feeling like anything was missing. The new combat system was much different than the original and took some getting used to,I really enjoyed this remake. Square did a great job capturing the feel of the original FF7 and expanding upon the world. I know some people are upset that the entire story of the original is not included in the remake, but this is a full story and did not leave me feeling like anything was missing. The new combat system was much different than the original and took some getting used to, but fun nonetheless. I found the side quests to be one major drawback for me, they were boring and lifeless and broke my immersion at times. The soundtrack was fantastic and really tied everything together. Highly recommend for any RPG fan!… Expand
  70. rodasgerrard
    Dec 30, 2020
    10
    Loved this remake. Final Fantasy is my all time favorite series and this was a magnificente return to origins with nostalgic feeling and at the same time brought a new dynamic and story elements.
    Great remake, for the old players and new ones. I couldn't stop playing until getting 100% and even then I miss playing it so I just do it all over again.
    Soundtrack is delightful as usual! My    Loved this remake. Final Fantasy is my all time favorite series and this was a magnificente return to origins with nostalgic feeling and at the same time brought a new dynamic and story elements.
    Great remake, for the old players and new ones. I couldn't stop playing until getting 100% and even then I miss playing it so I just do it all over again.
    Soundtrack is delightful as usual!
    My personal favorite in 2020!    … Expand
  71. cliffwhat
    Dec 30, 2020
    10
    I am a new fan in this series due to this game. I have never played the original game before playing this, yet I feel nostalgic about it. The characters are amazing, and the dialogue is more than enough to keep you entertained during the side quests. The music is obviously amazing, and I can't believe old fans of the game had to wait since the PS3 for this game to come out.
  72. BeeSting1
    Jan 1, 2021
    8
    A remake with a lot more stuff.

    Good - voices were done really well. - visuals look stunning - boss fights are challenging. Switching chars to counter certain attacks is fun - the ATB gauge maintains the turn based element in the real time combat. This separates it from games like tales - the shop refilling the necessary items on discount reduces the menuing which I    A remake with a lot more stuff.

    Good

    - voices were done really well.

    - visuals look stunning

    - boss fights are challenging. Switching chars to counter certain attacks is fun

    - the ATB gauge maintains the turn based element in the real time combat. This separates it from games like tales

    - the shop refilling the necessary items on discount reduces the menuing which I appreciate.

    - I loved the auto weapon leveling. It greatly decreased the amount of menuing I had to do. But it's still there for those who like customization.

    - once I got a hang of the combat, the fights can become quite exhilarating.

    - Glad to see the pay homage to Zack at the end.

    - the themes of the various areas were unique. One second I'm in a steam punk reactor setting, then a busy clubbing street, then the slums, then a haunted factory. There was a lot of diversity, keeping it fresh.

    Bad

    - countering should have been explained more in depth. Doesn't seem like I can counter all attacks. What can and can I not counter??

    - some of the gestures are weird. Not human like. Over done. Kind of like anime.

    - Jessie is way too flirty. It's awkward watching her flirt even in front of her avalanche team members. I'm not even in wedge and Biggs shoes, but I'm weirded out in their stead.

    - some of the movement animations were ridgid. Especially the transitions from real-time movement 2 a cutscene. Last of Us 2 is an example where that transition is done seamlessly, well FF7 still carries on that rigid transitions you see and old RPGs. Facial animations of NPCs are mostly very rigid.

    - the game is very linear.

    - not being able to cancel an attack combo into dodge roll is inconvenient. But maybe it's to force the player to plan ahead before attacking, which if is the case, then forgivable.

    - whenever clouds block animation faces the opposite way of the incoming attack, it looks very weird. I wish they would have made Cloud automatically turn around oh, so that at least it would look like he was blocking the attack. Although the attack is still considered blocked, it just visually looks weird.

    - the lever puzzle is so shallow and boring and it doesn't work properly I clearly matched the timing, but it still didn't work many times, which was frustrating.

    - aerith is too overly positive. To the point where she doesn't seem human. Even her "angry" emotion is not angry at all. She's like an android.

    - feels like I'm watching a chick flick. There's so much focus on romance and flirting themes. The flirting is too blatant. I like when it's hinted, not when it's so obvious.

    - teammate AI really dumb sometimes. Don't evade or defend properly. And builds docus meter so slow.

    - parry attack has no i-frames, meaning if I parry an attack I can potentially be killed by another incoming attack during my counter attack. This makes parrying unsafe at times. Cloud should be invulnerable during the counter attack. Either that or let me parry the second hit.    … Expand
  73. Furikuri23
    Jan 2, 2021
    10
    This game is amazing. I don't have experience with the original but this is a remake and shouldn't be compared to something that came out more than a decade ago.

    The graphics is great here and heavily emphasized on character models where it matters instead of wasting resources on genitals. The world is great too because it's linear and not some open world mess that's filled with bugs and    This game is amazing. I don't have experience with the original but this is a remake and shouldn't be compared to something that came out more than a decade ago.

    The graphics is great here and heavily emphasized on character models where it matters instead of wasting resources on genitals. The world is great too because it's linear and not some open world mess that's filled with bugs and useless chatter. They even put great detail into the NPC speech. With great lines and further flushing out the detail of the world.

    The story is original and possibly can't be told any better than it is here. Fillers are present Too and it fills up the world. They also give you some extra time to relax in between chapters. Side quests are curated. Not the best, but they each offer unique dialogue and cutscenes to further flush out the main world and story. They allow you to enjoy the world that they have painstakingly created here. And they serve as breaks. Because the main story are more like chapters in a series. Very well paced to create a sense of exploration and discovery.

    There are many locations in this game. And considering you can go though vents, walk amongst the roofs, sewers, maze like labs, ruins, and even 59 flights of staircases . Every other publisher would have cut this out because they are tedious when you say it.. no one wants that kind of content apparently. But hey it's here.. with uniquely designed dialogue and a great sense of progression along the way. No skin gathering to make bags, sticks gathering to make arrows, and all that kind of tedious progression wall here.

    The game is not realistic and it shouldn't be. It doesn't require you to craft, or even upgrade your stats. There's like an auto system to do everything. But manual system is also there for the hardcore. It's enjoyable. The combat is as flashy as it gets. You feel like a hero in the story. And who would choose to be a peasant in a game? You want to kick ass and this game lets you.. that alone should warrant 10/10

    There are alot of cutscenes in the game all with great graphics and mostly rendered in game. This is a technical feat even for today considering most games can't even create a smooth transition without a blackout frame or something. Performance also holds up quite well on a PS4 Pro that is. The graphics is really good here and you will be hard pressed not to be impressed. Textures are not great but I can't even be bothered to care because the majority of the times you would be staring at the characters rather than the wall or floors. Because look, it's not important or memorable to stare at the floors or walls right? The composition is what matters and it works really well here. Scenes are coloured and properly composed to invoke emotion and tension. Faces and character models are the best of any game.

    This game is not a short breeze. It's quite long and properly paced if you take it slowly.. it's around 2 to 3 hours per chapter. Just nice for a session every night.. for the people who love to blow through the whole thing in 1 day.. I would understand why they complain about the side quests.

    The soundtrack is amazing. Voice acting is absolutely perfect too.. I played it with Japanese voice and it's great.. because that's how it's built and meant to be played.. if you think the English dub is out of sync probably open your mind abit and play it with Japanese voice and subs. Because the world is global and English is just one small language.

    I enjoyed this very much. It has a great story and also unexpected quirks. I wouldn't detail it here to avoid spoilers but these are the little things that makes this game particularly memorable. Don't pass on this.    … Expand
  74. Guados
    Jun 4, 2021
    9
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. My top PS4/PS5 games
    1. Ghost of Tsushima 9,7/10
    2. God of War 9,5/10 and Spiderman 9,5/10
    3. Other for TOP3    … Expand
  75. John_II
    Sep 20, 2021
    10
    The music, the combat, the graphics, Aerith Gainsbourough as portrayed by Breanna White, the world... I mean just go check out this masterpiece for yourself. That's the whole review.

    If you don't like action games, RPGs or any game in the Kingdom Hearts or Final Fantasy series... well, then skip this one because it's not for you. For anyone on the fence: try the demo. It's free and    The music, the combat, the graphics, Aerith Gainsbourough as portrayed by Breanna White, the world... I mean just go check out this masterpiece for yourself. That's the whole review.

    If you don't like action games, RPGs or any game in the Kingdom Hearts or Final Fantasy series... well, then skip this one because it's not for you.

    For anyone on the fence: try the demo. It's free and takes about an hour. If you don't like the demo, you won't like the rest of the game because although the gameplay is varied and there is more story, I cannot honestly say it's all that different.

    How to play:

    - Do it on easy first; meaning finish the game on Easy.
    - Then come back on Chapter select and do the whole game on normal and you'll be geared up and at level 50 by this point.
    - If you have any end-game grind - like getting summons, getting weapon skills, or tomes - do it on easy.

    - Then (and only then) you should try hard mode. Hard more is quite challenging and requires some expertise/mastery of the game's systems and mechanics. It is NOT for casual players.    … Expand
  76. Jack662
    Feb 1, 2021
    10
    Amazing game, so much better than the original. I'm glad that original exists, but this remake improves basically everything. Better combat (more modern, thank god). Characters look good now, good graphics.
  77. Carolyng0413
    Apr 10, 2021
    9
    This game has been my introduction to the Final Fantasy universe, and it caught me hook, line, and sinker!
    The characters are well developed and believable, and the developers are able to get you to truly care for them as a player both individually and in relation to each other. Storywise, this is my favorite that I've played in years, I was on the edge of my seat and am eagerly counting    This game has been my introduction to the Final Fantasy universe, and it caught me hook, line, and sinker!
    The characters are well developed and believable, and the developers are able to get you to truly care for them as a player both individually and in relation to each other. Storywise, this is my favorite that I've played in years, I was on the edge of my seat and am eagerly counting down the days until the next one releases! The graphics were truly impressive, especially the character models, but there were a few places that the textures got kind of wonky. The texture issues are the only thing that stopped me from giving it a 10. The voice acting was impressive, and I'm honestly attached to the characters and invested in what happens to them now.
    I truly had an incredible time playing this, and being able to play the next one is my main reason to purchase the PS5. I'm planning on replaying this at least a couple of more times while I wait, and I think I'm going to check out more in the Final Fantasy series!    … Expand
  78. GameNotFound
    Apr 23, 2021
    10
    The music brought me back to my childhood. Combined with the gameplay and graphics its almost a perfect game, but there is its flaws.

    Such a beautiful game, there are places you can really tell that the background scenery during gameplay is a bit low quality because they were more focused on the characters. The combat is very fun and its great how they took what they learned in FFXV and    The music brought me back to my childhood. Combined with the gameplay and graphics its almost a perfect game, but there is its flaws.

    Such a beautiful game, there are places you can really tell that the background scenery during gameplay is a bit low quality because they were more focused on the characters. The combat is very fun and its great how they took what they learned in FFXV and made it better.    … Expand
  79. khoitran101507
    May 23, 2021
    10
    This is the best remake game i ever played i highly recommend this game for everyone
  80. MarshallEden
    May 2, 2021
    10
    Man of a few words here. I just logged in to rate this amazing game.

    Gameplay: 10/10 (Most satisfying combat mechanics I played in a long time)
    Graphic: 9/10
    Story: 9/10 (There is one long chapter filled with boring sidequests)
    Music/Sound : 8/10 (I only hated the music in a few areas)
    Dialogue/Voice Acting: 10/10 (In japanese)
  81. FideoCollima
    May 3, 2021
    10
    Cloud y compañía llegan a la pasada generación con una jugabilidad remodelada dando en el clavo para el usuario de antaño como el actual, gráficos de infarto. Una joya maestra.
  82. ApolloHeinrich
    May 2, 2021
    9
    Respecto a gameplay, personajes y música, no tengo ningún problema, lo malo viene en la historia que comienza a flaquear para el final del juego, fuera de eso ta' bueno.
  83. IcyBerg
    May 11, 2021
    10
    Já conhecia o jogo, já havia finalizado ele no play1, mesmo conhecendo a história foi uma surpresa muito boa, foi nostálgico e absurdamente incrível jogar esse jogaço magnífico, quase um filme super interativo. O único ponto que deixa a desejar seria momentos extensos de muita conversa durante alguns capítulos, que aos quais durante a segunda e terceira jogada já faziam perder um pouco aJá conhecia o jogo, já havia finalizado ele no play1, mesmo conhecendo a história foi uma surpresa muito boa, foi nostálgico e absurdamente incrível jogar esse jogaço magnífico, quase um filme super interativo. O único ponto que deixa a desejar seria momentos extensos de muita conversa durante alguns capítulos, que aos quais durante a segunda e terceira jogada já faziam perder um pouco a vontade de passar por determinados capítulos, mas é questão de gosto, mesmo assim jogo, jogarei e jogo de novo os próximos jogos que estão para sair, aguardo ansioso.… Expand
  84. EgamersNetwork
    May 11, 2021
    8
    EgamersNetworkTV : Kurz Review

    Final Fantasy VII Remake ist der Versuch den Wunsch der Fans, FF 7 in die Moderne haben zu wollen, zu entsprechen. Das ist ihnen auch zum Großteil gelungen! Die Welt sieht für den aktuellen Technikstandard glaubhaft aus. Einzig und allein die technische Limitierung der PS4 und PS4 Pro reißt einem an einigen Stellen aus der Magie in Form von leichten    EgamersNetworkTV : Kurz Review

    Final Fantasy VII Remake ist der Versuch den Wunsch der Fans, FF 7 in die Moderne haben zu wollen, zu entsprechen.

    Das ist ihnen auch zum Großteil gelungen!

    Die Welt sieht für den aktuellen Technikstandard glaubhaft aus. Einzig und allein die technische Limitierung der PS4 und PS4 Pro reißt einem an einigen Stellen aus der Magie in Form von leichten Matschtexturen heraus.

    Das Kampfsystem ist Kingdom Hearts-typisch: Schnell und knackig, aber auch so umgepolt worden, dass es bei Weitem kein einfacher Abklatsch von seinem kleinen Bruder ist!

    An einigen Ecken und Kanten wurde an dem Gameplay herumgeschraubt um es intuitiv, aber auch beherrschbar zu machen - Frei nach dem Motto: „learning bei doing“.

    Einzig und allein das Ausschmücken der Story kann an einigen Ecken des Spieles manchmal zu Verwirrungen führen, wobei das Spiel hin und wieder die Kehrtwende macht und wieder den Pfad des Originals einschlägt.

    Unterm Strich bleibt zu sagen, dass Final Fantasy VII Remake ein gutes Spiel ist, mit viel Ideenreichtum, aber dann doch Kingdom Hearts-typisch uns die eine oder andere Frage offenlässt.

    Ganz Kingdom Hearts-typisch? Kein Wunder, da Director Tetsuya Nomura ohnehin für seine ausufernden Story-Inhalte bekannt ist, für die ihn seine Fans so sehr lieben.

    Dennoch können Neulinge, aber ruhig mit dem Final Fantasy VII Remake starten ohne Kenntnis des Vorgängers da ihr jeglichen Inhalt, den ihr verstehen sollt, auch verstehen werdet.

    Für die nächsten Teile dieses Spiels sind wir hier in der Redaktion gespannt: Denn Final Fantasy VII Remake soll in mehreren Teilen aufgesplittet werden. Allerdings ist die genaue Anzahl dieses Mammutprojekts noch unbekannt.

    Das war die Quickview von eurem LetsPlayEgamer powered beim EgamersNetworkTV!
    Hinterlasst uns gerne ein Abo oder sendet uns Kommentare für weitere Fragen, Anregungen und Co.

    Bis zum nächsten Mal!!!

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  85. TheVindicated
    May 12, 2021
    10
    Exceeding in charm, humor, heart, and action. This remake excels like the original game it's based on, whilee somehow elevating the original content without disrespecting it. The soundtrack is flawless and the new character interactions and new combat system is Final Fantasy's best.
  86. Fabiohdl
    May 12, 2021
    10
    Muda algumas coisas em relação ao clássico, adicionando conteúdos, vocabulários e mais profundidade para todos os personagens fazendo dele um ótimo jogo pra quem jogou o clássico e pra quem quiser conhecer este "novo" o jogo.
  87. Newway92
    May 18, 2021
    10
    Amazing game with very beautiful graphics and art design. I have only two complaints.
    1. It's too damn long. It's like 2-3 games in one and it's kinda good but it's too much. 2. Some battle mechancs and battles just don't work as they should on Normal difficulty.
  88. Opposite-noob
    May 31, 2021
    10
    ES SIMPLEMENTE FASCINANTE!!!!!
    NO TE DIRE NADA DE ESTE JUEGO POR QUE TIENES QUE VERLO POR TI MISMO, ADELANTE JUEGALO!!!!
    Si jugaste el original igual te encantara
    Si no jugaste el original te encantara
    Lo unico que te digo es que no pierdas mas tiempo y lo juegues!!!!
  89. Montblanch
    Jun 4, 2021
    10
    El mejor juego de la historia, ahora con su remake. Mismo mundo, misma historia, mismo juego, solo que ahora algo ha cambiado en Sephirot... No puedes perdertelo.
  90. EasyGamerBoi
    Jun 10, 2021
    8
    I’ll be honest, I’ve never fully played a Final Fantasy game before, not even the original FF7. So for me to be gripped by the narrative this hard even with no prior experience with any other FF or the original, going in blind, says A LOT about this game’s ambitions! It’s far from perfect however. I was expecting a long game going in (got done in about 22 hours which is long for meI’ll be honest, I’ve never fully played a Final Fantasy game before, not even the original FF7. So for me to be gripped by the narrative this hard even with no prior experience with any other FF or the original, going in blind, says A LOT about this game’s ambitions! It’s far from perfect however. I was expecting a long game going in (got done in about 22 hours which is long for me considering I skipped almost every sidequest since my attention span is the same as a bird’s) but some of these chapters are extremely long compared to others. Chapter 17 is probably the longest of them & is the WORST thing to happen to my mental state since Doom Eternal’s Ancient Gods Part 2’s final boss. There’s no reason that chapter 17 has to be over 3 hours long & you can’t convince me otherwise. All of the slow walking parts also drove me up a wall after a few times of doing it, and you WILL be doing that A LOT in this game, not even for narrative purposes some of the time! *rolls eyes* Factor in that the last few hours is basically a boss rush, each one more annoying than the last, and after breezing through most of the game with no issues at all, it was a difficulty spike that I didn’t appreciate. Aside from the final fight though, that’s legitimately amazing & one of the BEST video game experiences I’ve had in a while. I’m still trembling from the adrenaline rush!! The game is also stunning visually all the way through & I didn’t drop a single frame while playing. I’m kinda annoyed that they decided to make this remake episodic though. I loved the story don’t get me wrong, but if I had to choose between a full remake of the original over fleshing out the first portion of it into its own game, I think I’d rather go with the former. Too late now obviously, it just sucks that we have to wait who knows how long between these episodes & how many that there will be before the ending. What I do know is that this game is great despite the bumps I encountered along the road, definitely recommend even if you’re a first time Final Fantasy player like myself!… Expand
  91. Trea31
    Jun 24, 2021
    8
    the main character is very ugly and the story is not very good, there are no other problems
  92. Fanfic
    Jul 18, 2021
    10
    Honestly this game really surprised me. I never played original, because it simply didn't interest me. But this one feels different and in a good way. It's more action oriented, almost like Devil May Cry 5. As far i can tell it still has these same locations, characters and bosses, so i don't think old fans should be worried either. If anything, this whole experience is just improved now.Honestly this game really surprised me. I never played original, because it simply didn't interest me. But this one feels different and in a good way. It's more action oriented, almost like Devil May Cry 5. As far i can tell it still has these same locations, characters and bosses, so i don't think old fans should be worried either. If anything, this whole experience is just improved now. Better graphics, character models, music etc. Very fun game.… Expand
  93. GreaterReef
    Jul 23, 2021
    10
    I never cared for original, i never played it, hardly even knew it existed, despite that i have always been hardcore gamer. I think it has something to do with me not having ps1 and playing on pc in 1990s. Either way, this remake is actually very cool game. I have no idea how it compares to original and i don't really even care, because i'm not nostalgic towards old games, i want new andI never cared for original, i never played it, hardly even knew it existed, despite that i have always been hardcore gamer. I think it has something to do with me not having ps1 and playing on pc in 1990s. Either way, this remake is actually very cool game. I have no idea how it compares to original and i don't really even care, because i'm not nostalgic towards old games, i want new and fresh experiences with new graphics and game mechanics and this game has all that.… Expand
  94. Byron_Morse
    Jul 26, 2021
    8
    Square Enix please put Final Fantasy 7 Remake on all platforms. I'm playing the OG Final Fantasy 7 on Xbox One. I love the game n just want to play it on Xbox One n all platforms.
  95. aalrif
    Aug 1, 2021
    9
    Review dari orang yang baru main series final fantasy untuk pertama kalinya. Gameplaynya pada awalnya sangat sulit, pakai 1-3 orang secara bersamaan bikin bingung mau pakai yang mana, tapi lama kelamaan mulai terbiasa dan tahu kelebihan karakter masing masing. Boss fight nya sulit tapi seru, skill musuhnya beda beda, jenis musuhnya juga banyak. Dari segi artistik bagus banget, musiknya,Review dari orang yang baru main series final fantasy untuk pertama kalinya. Gameplaynya pada awalnya sangat sulit, pakai 1-3 orang secara bersamaan bikin bingung mau pakai yang mana, tapi lama kelamaan mulai terbiasa dan tahu kelebihan karakter masing masing. Boss fight nya sulit tapi seru, skill musuhnya beda beda, jenis musuhnya juga banyak. Dari segi artistik bagus banget, musiknya, grafisnya, karakternya semuanya bagus. Ceritanya banyak banget fillernya, jujur lebih suka kalau fillernya gaada, gapapa kalau time to beat nya jadi 20 jam an, side quest nya juga buruk banget, kebanyakan cuma kesana kemari doang. tapi ceritanya bagus, ada pesan moralnya. dialognya kadang cringe tho. gabisa bilang remakenya seeuai dengan original atau tidak karena gamain originalnya
    8.8/10    … Expand
  96. Akintosz
    Aug 9, 2021
    10
    This is a beautiful experience, worth to try it. It's like playing best anime story. I recommend to play it in Japanese audio, even though English voice acting is really good.
  97. jonjohn048
    Feb 8, 2023
    8
    I was never really a Final Fantasy fan when I was a kid but I do remember watching one of my favorite YouTubers play Final Fantasy 15 and that it looked cool but I never really thought about it after that. Then a few years later, I picked up a PS4 Pro and after hearing Final Fantasy 16 and Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth coming up, I decided to pick up this game to see if this game could help meI was never really a Final Fantasy fan when I was a kid but I do remember watching one of my favorite YouTubers play Final Fantasy 15 and that it looked cool but I never really thought about it after that. Then a few years later, I picked up a PS4 Pro and after hearing Final Fantasy 16 and Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth coming up, I decided to pick up this game to see if this game could help me understand why this franchise is as huge as it is and after about 70 hours to pick up the platinum trophy, I can definitely say this game is great albeit with some few yet MAJOR flaws. The combat is remarkable since it feels like it was trying to appeal to old fans who loved the OG's combat while also trying to convince newcomers to give it a shot and it managed to find the perfect balance so brilliantly I can't get enough of it. The enemy variety is excellent to ensure you're always on your toes, characters are instant 10/10 with all of them being unique and quirky personalities, the story's pacing is better than I thought meaning I was constantly engaged even after 55 hours of the story although the ending does feel strange since it ends on a cliffhanger and it feels like there's supposed to be more here which I suppose does make sense given how there's a whole FF7 trilogy planned and also how massive the original Final Fantasy 7 is, the game looks so visually stunning I'm kinda surprised this could run on a base PS4, there's plenty of mini-games that are admittedly whatever but they are still fun, but easily the main thing I love about this game is without a doubt the soundtrack with it how always captures the correct tone of the situation so well I was always immersed. Now unfortunately, this game has some BIG flaws like how the side quests are pretty much just filler, your character sometimes randomly stops moving even though you never took your thumb off the stick and this is especially annoying when you're trying to reposition and then an enemy gets a cheap shot at you, the AI while not stupid can do some dumb things, there's no photo mode which is straight up questionable given how good this game looks, this one trophy called "Dressed to the Nines" is one of the dumbest trophies I've had the privilege of earning since it requires you to replay 3 long chapters 3 separate times adding an unnecessary 8-10 hours of game-time and I was so exhausted by the end, but easily the biggest flaw here is that it's held back by the PS4 like some of the cutscenes were pre-rendered, load times were kinda long, pop-in was EXTREMELY aggressive, and the low-res textures. These make a MUCH bigger difference than you may think because they put a HUGE damper on your immersion and it's also strange the pop-in and the textures are this bad considering I played this on a PS4 Pro. Overall, even with it's flaws, this game is a game I won't forget anytime soon and I strongly recommend it if you're an RPG fan and even if you're not, I still think you should give it a shot for the story and characters. If you have a PS5, PC, or even a Steam Deck, pick up the Intergrade version for the improvements over this version and if you don't, this is still fine.… Expand
  98. Lwkasmax
    Aug 14, 2021
    9
    Excellent story, characters and gameplay, but some simple texture issues...
  99. U_Powerless
    Aug 23, 2021
    10
    Amazing remake, seriously. I had never played original, so i had no idea what i was getting myself into and it was just so cool. All the locations, boss fights, main character looks epic with his epic hair. Overall super cool game. Can't wait for PC version.
  100. TheJhosLOL
    Jan 22, 2023
    9
    A great reinterpretation of midgar, is not as good as the original game but is a great one, one of the best remakes I have played. I hope that the next two parts will be better and will equal or surpass the original game´s quality. I would have liked to explore more midgar, but I am so happy with the result.
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Generally favorable reviews - based on 126 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 116 out of 126
  2. Mixed: 10 out of 126
  3. Negative: 0 out of 126
  1. GameMAG
    Sep 14, 2020
    90
    Final Fantasy VII Remake is the game we've been waiting for from Square Enix for so long. Atmospheric, interesting and exciting all your attention modern jRPG with an interesting story and spectacular battles. To achieve the ideal, the project only needs more even graphics and all the content from the original release. If you were waiting for a turn-based classic with new graphics you will most likely be disappointed, since the game has changed a lot. Everyone else is happy with the release of the first really powerful single-player release from the internal Square Enix studio for many years. Especially after the failure of Final Fantasy XV.
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  2. Riot Pixels
    Aug 20, 2020
    80
    A good remake of the introductory part of the cult-favorite Final Fantasy VII. It improves on the original game in almost all aspects, yet lacks in scale and drops the ball at the very end.
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  3. Finger Guns
    Aug 10, 2020
    90
    What matters is still intact, and that’s the heart and soul of one of the greatest stories in video game history. It’s a return to form that has felt a long time in coming, and what’s even better is that there’s still at least two more games of this quality to come...They can’t mess this up, can they?
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