Final Fantasy VII Remake

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8.1

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  1. tt225132
    Apr 20, 2020
    10
    wonderful remake, I think we all need a reborn final fantasy 7, not a 4K version FF7.
  2. zhenzhuniao
    Apr 10, 2020
    9
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. The gorgeous visual effects will not be described in detail. I really like the new combat system. I can feel the operational feeling of ARPG and the strategic feeling of traditional JRPG, but sometimes when the enemy is in the air, the lens will change. It's a bit bad, and can't see the enemy normally.The main line part made me have a lot of fun. It was very enjoyable to go on in one breath, but I have to say that the side line task is not filled as satisfactory, and even there is no side line task line in FF14 for online games.… Expand
  3. Scorpion1223
    Apr 10, 2020
    10
    Thank you so much for this awesome game! It is perfect in all ways. People, please dont come here just to hate like you did with Death Stranding.
  4. MadMax09392
    Apr 10, 2020
    9
    16 hours in and all I can say is that it was worth waiting so many years for this they actually pulled it off. I laughed I cried and felt every emotion in between playing this and it took me back all those years playing this on my PS One in 1998.
  5. Tuxedes
    Apr 10, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. To keep it brief, this is an absolutely fantastic game. I'll break down all of the key sections I want to cover. As a disclaimer: minor spoilers ahead.

    Story:

    The pacing is great, and while it takes a little bit to fully "buy in" to this game's story (especially if you're a huge FF7 fan), it does land. I'm not the biggest fan of the 'time ghost' nonsense either, but it's not as pervasive as the reviews might suggest. What is important to note is that there are other story adjustments beyond the time ghost stuff, and some of them are actually pretty fantastic. Biggs, Wedge, and Jessie all play more involved roles, which ends up being a very welcome addition.

    Sound Design/Music:

    It's, again, fantastic. The soundtrack knocks it out of the park. If there is any gripe I have, it's that there are key moments where you're looking for the EXACT same piece that Nobuo wrote, but you end up getting some sort of remixed version of the tune. Despite that, the amount of different 'takes' on the classic songs is tremendous, and along the way, this decision becomes more and more acceptable. Great stuff.

    Characterization:

    As others have mentioned, they've done a great job of staying true to all of the characters, while adding additional material and story beats that doesn't take away too much from the iconic team you remember.

    Combat/Gameplay:

    Your mileage may vary, but I really enjoy this as well. It's not as 'press X to win' as other games of similar genres that I've encountered. The materia system is incorporated in a pretty clever way, as is the 'ATB' system. While it's not ultra-complex, it does take a bit to wrap your head around everything: utilizing abilities frequently, leveraging the strengths of your party members, issuing commands, and the different modes your characters can take on. I have to say they did a great job on this all in all, but as a deviation from the original turn-based combat system that FF7 had, I'm anticipating a mixed response to it. I ultimately think the choice to overhaul the combat was a very, very wise one.

    In conclusion:

    It's a fantastic game. I really think it's worth the time of day if you enjoyed the original and, in particular, enjoyed the early game Midgar stuff in Disc 1. While it won't hit you immediately, Midgar's character really, really shines through. The setpieces and characterization are phenomenal, and I honestly had a LOT of fun. Gripes include: took me a bit to enjoy the world and combat system, this section of the story only covers the Midgar part of the game, and some time-ghost shenanigans add an awkward addition to parts of the story. That said, it's a fully-fleshed out game in its own right, and there is a LOT of awkward, lovable Cloud to go around. I love this game.    … Expand
  6. Drantzell
    Apr 10, 2020
    10
    Return to Midgar was my childhood dream. I am satisfied. Haters gonna hate :)
  7. MrNitsu
    Apr 10, 2020
    10
    Incredible remake faithful to the original with added scenes that make it even more perfect.

    The combat system is incredible and they have known how to adapt an action + rpg
  8. JusHol248
    Apr 10, 2020
    9
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Gorgeous. Charming. Downright fun. This is what I envisioned while playing all those years ago. Cudos to the team. What a blast.… Expand
  9. amritanshu09
    Apr 10, 2020
    10
    well as someone who has never played the original, this is one hell of a Final fantasy Game Probably my second favorite after FFX. Good story Awesome quirky Colorful Characters. amazing graphics,beautiful music and decent combat which makes this a solid 8/10 game for me. this not perfect game far from it
    there some bad dialogues and voice acting here and there side quest are rubbish etc.    well as someone who has never played the original, this is one hell of a Final fantasy Game Probably my second favorite after FFX. Good story Awesome quirky Colorful Characters. amazing graphics,beautiful music and decent combat which makes this a solid 8/10 game for me. this not perfect game far from it
    there some bad dialogues and voice acting here and there side quest are rubbish etc. but the good simply outweighs the bad.

    i am giving this 10 because of some stupid people who are giving this 0 simply because the didn't get the story they wanted being different doesn't mean that its bad have an open mind people    … Expand
  10. Ricitydickity
    Apr 10, 2020
    10
    I don’t know how anyone could score this below a 9. One of the best looking games for ps4. The gameplay is solid and fun. The voice acting is great. The story so far is good. I have played the original and if that’s what your looking for then play that. This version lets the city come to life and give you an in-depth look at the story. So far it’s been everything I had hoped for and more.I don’t know how anyone could score this below a 9. One of the best looking games for ps4. The gameplay is solid and fun. The voice acting is great. The story so far is good. I have played the original and if that’s what your looking for then play that. This version lets the city come to life and give you an in-depth look at the story. So far it’s been everything I had hoped for and more. You can see the amount of blood, sweat and tears that went into making this game.… Expand
  11. CryRav
    Apr 10, 2020
    10
    The best FF I've played ! Great story, great characters, great gameplay, great graphics!
  12. Cloudy83
    Apr 10, 2020
    10
    Supera en muchos aspectos al original, y tiene uno de los mejores combates que he jugado en un Jrpg, sin exagerar, es profundo , estratégico y emocionante. Y qué decir de la historia, los personajes, la música...obra maestra
  13. macattack11
    Apr 10, 2020
    10
    Fantastic reimagining of the classic story. Game play is superb. Ending was FAR better than I had heard and leaves you wanting more. It's the perfect start to the episodic remake of a classic.
  14. Naoshi
    Apr 10, 2020
    9
    The original was a favourite game of mine, it was my first jrpg growing up and always held a special place in my heart. I was both excited and nervous about the remake but I'm happy to say it's excellent.
    The music gave me goosebumps and it was nice to hear new mixes of the classics we've known for years.
    My only issues were the npc mouth movements on non main line npc's weren't great    The original was a favourite game of mine, it was my first jrpg growing up and always held a special place in my heart. I was both excited and nervous about the remake but I'm happy to say it's excellent.
    The music gave me goosebumps and it was nice to hear new mixes of the classics we've known for years.
    My only issues were the npc mouth movements on non main line npc's weren't great and the texture loadins were distracting at times    … Expand
  15. Drsw36
    Apr 10, 2020
    9
    A lot of trolls leaving 0s I see. Judging by what they write they clearly did not played the game. They post a lot of inaccurate informations. Why do people do this? It’s so immature.

    Anyway, Final Fantasy 7 Remake is a retelling of the story of Midgar from the original Final Fantasy 7. It’s a FULL game despite what some people says. This is NOT an episodic series. Each games in this    A lot of trolls leaving 0s I see. Judging by what they write they clearly did not played the game. They post a lot of inaccurate informations. Why do people do this? It’s so immature.

    Anyway, Final Fantasy 7 Remake is a retelling of the story of Midgar from the original Final Fantasy 7. It’s a FULL game despite what some people says. This is NOT an episodic series. Each games in this series are going to be FULL games. An episodic series is something like Life is Strange. This is not what this is. You get a 40h+ experience. It took me 42h to beat the game and I did not do all the side quests.

    The battle system is more action oriented than the original but it’s still got a lot of strategy. You can’t just smash the square button and expect to win. It’s still use the ATB system from the original but this time it’s use to perform special attacks, magics and items. Normal attacks can be done without the ATB. You can also block and evade in real time. It’s super fun and battle are never boring. The boss battles are really epic.

    The game has a lot of new side quests and events that really flesh out the characters and Midgar. The city feels alive. Not all of them are great but even the most boring quests will give you some nice development.

    The music and voice acting are pretty good overall. Some NPCs have some ok voices but the main cast is great!

    The story is the most controversial part for some people I guess. They are changes from the original and that is to be expected. I won’t spoil stuff cause this is a spoiler-free review. I’m glad they changed some things cause it will be boring if it was the same has the original. The original still exist and that’s great! I like that there is now two versions of this amazing story.

    I guess that’s it. I’m probably forgetting a lot stuffs right now but I’m just so excited I wanna go back and do a new game+. Lol

    See you guy and have fun!    … Expand
  16. cloudstrife12
    Apr 10, 2020
    10
    Wow this game is beautiful. Honestly people need to remember what this project is all about
  17. Gattsu88
    Apr 10, 2020
    10
    A masterpiece... FF7 is the greatest game of all time, whuch I first time played 22 years ago and the way they managed to recreate everything is perfection. I loved the voice actors, gameplay and those beautiful graphics. Ohh and the music is incredible, they even surpassed some of the songs!

    The ending was quite different from the original, but damn epic one and I thought it was great.    A masterpiece... FF7 is the greatest game of all time, whuch I first time played 22 years ago and the way they managed to recreate everything is perfection. I loved the voice actors, gameplay and those beautiful graphics. Ohh and the music is incredible, they even surpassed some of the songs!

    The ending was quite different from the original, but damn epic one and I thought it was great. It changes things, so some will dislike it. I dont and but I hope that the future parts remain mostly familiar to longtime fans.    … Expand
  18. bromotion
    Apr 12, 2020
    10
    THIS GAME IS AMAZING! Not perfect, because it does have some minor pop-in issues (sometimes) - but WOW!!! this game and story and gameplay has me smiling from ear to ear and have all kinds of emotions! So far, this is definetly the game of the year 2020 - and has already become one of my favorite games of all time!

    As I write this, I have exactly crossed the 17-hour mark - and probably    THIS GAME IS AMAZING! Not perfect, because it does have some minor pop-in issues (sometimes) - but WOW!!! this game and story and gameplay has me smiling from ear to ear and have all kinds of emotions! So far, this is definetly the game of the year 2020 - and has already become one of my favorite games of all time!

    As I write this, I have exactly crossed the 17-hour mark - and probably and hopefully got lots more to go, because I do NOT want this game to end, I wanna stay with these characters and I wanna stay in this world. This is only my 2nd Final Fantasy game, ever, the other being FFXV.
    I definetly like this one more in every aspect.
    PLEASE buy this game and support the developers, they really do deserve it!    … Expand
  19. camargitron
    Apr 10, 2020
    10
    I’d say ignore the 0s people will never be happy especially if you try to do a one to one comparison of the original. This is truly a good fun game and gives you the nostalgia to boot. SE tried to fill in some gaps and add more meat on some bones to a timeless classic. The truth of the matter is, no one will know how good this remake will be till it’s completed. And for now, we are allI’d say ignore the 0s people will never be happy especially if you try to do a one to one comparison of the original. This is truly a good fun game and gives you the nostalgia to boot. SE tried to fill in some gaps and add more meat on some bones to a timeless classic. The truth of the matter is, no one will know how good this remake will be till it’s completed. And for now, we are all getting warmed up! Thank you SE!… Expand
  20. oga2601
    Apr 10, 2020
    10
    this is most beautifull jrpg game, with nice soundtrack, nice graphic, FF7 is the greatest game of all time....
  21. ktjayhawk77
    Apr 10, 2020
    8
    Halfway in but absolutely love this game. It would be a straight 10 if it weren’t from some really bad graphical issues I’ve noticed. Still a must own!
  22. Nitja
    Apr 10, 2020
    10
    This game is a masterpiece!
  23. FurionPS4
    Apr 15, 2020
    10
    I've played and beaten the original 3 times, and this remake is amazing. I really enjoy the characters. The original Midgar section l was more linear than the remake, and I don't mind the side quests as much as people in the negative reviews are complaining about. Remember in the PS1 version you literally had to run around in circles to randomly get into battles to level up. Back then thatI've played and beaten the original 3 times, and this remake is amazing. I really enjoy the characters. The original Midgar section l was more linear than the remake, and I don't mind the side quests as much as people in the negative reviews are complaining about. Remember in the PS1 version you literally had to run around in circles to randomly get into battles to level up. Back then that was our standard.

    It's so much fun going into battles that the side missions give you purppose to level up and find items. Most of the side missions are optional, so if you don't want to do them, then... don't... no one is forcing you.

    All of the characters have stronger personalities and that makes the game so much more enriched in story. I'm looking forwared to the second part since that's when the real game actually starts. There's actual character development now.

    The battle system and materia mechanics are amazing. This is the playstyle I've been waiting for! I love it.

    On the negative: the game isn't polished enough to merit amazing reviews. It lacks attention to detail becacuse throuhgout the game there are textureless doors, texture pop ins and outs, and the sound mix forced me to raise the volume and then lower it. Also some of the music sounded like a disney movie near the end which is weird,

    As the people giving low reviews.... I don't think they have actually played the game, it's an amazing game. And yes the changes in the end are pretty amazing too! Just let it sink it after you finish it and if you know your FF7 lore this goes perfectly.    … Expand
  24. andyester
    Apr 12, 2020
    10
    Я чуть не расплакался, когда ее запустил. Спустя 20 лет я получил те же самые эмоции благодаря этой игре. Она великолепная. Классная графика, просто божественная музыка. Можно просто стоять и слушать и получать удовольствие. Боялся, что разочарует боевая система, но она хороша. Так как можно перемещаться по полю боя, игра заставляет тебя придумывать новые тактические приемы. КонечноЯ чуть не расплакался, когда ее запустил. Спустя 20 лет я получил те же самые эмоции благодаря этой игре. Она великолепная. Классная графика, просто божественная музыка. Можно просто стоять и слушать и получать удовольствие. Боялся, что разочарует боевая система, но она хороша. Так как можно перемещаться по полю боя, игра заставляет тебя придумывать новые тактические приемы. Конечно напарники не блещут умом, но вы же не думали, что игра будет играть за вас. Конечно жалко, что игра завершается на самом интересном(раньше я думал, когда же уже я пройду этот Мидгар и ворвусь в открытый мир). Но нас заставляют подождать ещё пару-тройку лет. И это печально. Надеюсь доживу)… Expand
  25. Lushen1212
    Apr 10, 2020
    10
    El remake que tanto habia soñado, nose que decir midgar pufff increible, la recreacion de su universo y los personajes una obra de arte, llevo 35 horas y de las mejores horas que he jugado en mi vida.
    A dia de hoy goty del año con el permiso del persona 5 royale
  26. DixyNL
    Apr 10, 2020
    10
    Honestly, it is amazing, i went in this wanting a 1:1 remake. Went out with something extra, i love how the game added on a lot of things, the slums actually feel alive now. The charaters have way more backstory. I always hoped the entire slums wer more in the original, i love how they expanded on that process.
  27. Disque
    Apr 10, 2020
    10
    Exciting fast paced combat-system with the nostalgic ATB/tactic implemented aswell. A mix with the best from previous final fantasy games to create in my opinion a fun way to fight, not at all a hack and slash and the variation of encounters forces you to use your whole party even though you might have a favorite character you prefer to focus on making strong. The weapon upgrade is aExciting fast paced combat-system with the nostalgic ATB/tactic implemented aswell. A mix with the best from previous final fantasy games to create in my opinion a fun way to fight, not at all a hack and slash and the variation of encounters forces you to use your whole party even though you might have a favorite character you prefer to focus on making strong. The weapon upgrade is a really god addition since you don't just swap for a "better" weapon and forget the previous one. Depending on situation you might wanna swap weapon before a fight to increase magic or raw strength etc. etc. The story grips you with emotional rollercoasters and characters you never even cared to know the background is so much more alive in this remake. Love it.… Expand
  28. DragonMan85
    Apr 10, 2020
    10
    I have had well over a week with this game before worldwide release, and I have had a chance to digest everything...
    This game had several difficult tasks ahead of it. People wanted nostalgia, but they also wanted a new game so they didn't feel ripped off. And so Square was tasked with remaking this game, all whilst walking on a tightrope.
    Midgar was quite possible the most difficult    I have had well over a week with this game before worldwide release, and I have had a chance to digest everything...
    This game had several difficult tasks ahead of it. People wanted nostalgia, but they also wanted a new game so they didn't feel ripped off. And so Square was tasked with remaking this game, all whilst walking on a tightrope.
    Midgar was quite possible the most difficult portion of the game to try and remake, as it is fairly linear, and does not change visually much.
    The remake of this game has found a way to walk that tightrope, giving you nostalgia, all whilst presenting something new. There are memorable story moments, all whilst having new plots interwoven into the story. The combat is a blend of both modern realtime, and the turn based throwback to the old FFVII. The environments are the same, but expanded upon in size to turn them into living and breathing spaces.
    I personally spent a good 30mins just marvelling at the sheer size of the Shinra BLDG, as you did not get the scope of this in the original.
    Great first steps, and if Square can deliver on the next few games, we will have a true contender for game of the decade.    … Expand
  29. yida
    Apr 10, 2020
    10
    Best RPG game in PS4！！ Great game graphics and soundtrack.. battle system is fun with lots of possibilities!
  30. Scottynunn
    Apr 10, 2020
    10
    If you wanted a faithful adaptation this is it. First off the orginal staff is back and you can tell they put there heart and soul in this game. The graphics are amazing, the voice actors are phenomenal and walking around midgar and seeing the whole city come to life was just fantastic.

    And the battling system was surprisingly easy to get into... this is definitely not the same as FFXV,    If you wanted a faithful adaptation this is it. First off the orginal staff is back and you can tell they put there heart and soul in this game. The graphics are amazing, the voice actors are phenomenal and walking around midgar and seeing the whole city come to life was just fantastic.

    And the battling system was surprisingly easy to get into... this is definitely not the same as FFXV, not even close

    My only real complaint I had was that there wasn't much of a dialogue decision making that I was told would be apart of the game, but still I give it a 10.    … Expand
  31. vincelouis_
    Apr 10, 2020
    10
    This game blew me away. It is not only a technical achievement but it felt so modern in terms of story telling and gamplay.
  32. NicoLink91
    Apr 11, 2020
    10
    This is such a great game. You REALLY should play it ! Story, music, visual, everything is great in this game.
  33. Fordageddo
    Apr 12, 2020
    10
    Nostalgia. A combat system that layered and interesting if you let it. I'm loving this game.
  34. DARKCRAID
    Apr 10, 2020
    10
    Game is new re imaginación title original is very good since for fans y new users good buy.
  35. Bramson
    Apr 10, 2020
    9
    The lower user scores on here are ridiculous. This game doesn't receive the hate/low score it's getting, at all! I'll give my reasons why I rated it a 9/10 down under.

    First of all: The story. I thought it was good! You get to know Cloud, Tifa, Barret and Aerith better than the original game (of course, modern technology and cutscenes help a lot). Their character arcs unfold way better    The lower user scores on here are ridiculous. This game doesn't receive the hate/low score it's getting, at all! I'll give my reasons why I rated it a 9/10 down under.

    First of all: The story. I thought it was good! You get to know Cloud, Tifa, Barret and Aerith better than the original game (of course, modern technology and cutscenes help a lot). Their character arcs unfold way better than before. Even the side characters like Jessie, Biggs, Wedge get more fleshed out and I'm really liking it. They're giving you reasons for caring for them. Now, the rest of the story: I don't mind the new addition called the Whispers (or Watchers of Fate), they're making sure everything in this part of the remake is faithfully recreated (for about 90% at least). I think it's also good that they show Shinra is a bad guy, less subtle than before, but it works. The ending is controversial, but I for one am very curious where they will be going from here! A 1:1 remake would be less interesting.

    Second, the graphics. They're really pretty for the most of the time, but at times you suddenly get superlow textures (like the doors in Cloud's appartment block). Character models look amazing, they're really detailled. NPCs not so much, but that's doesn't disturb me. Another point is far-away backgrounds that don't look all too good, you can definitely see that it's a 2D "photo".

    Third, the gameplay. At first I thought it would be a FFXV/Kingdom Hearts like action RPG, but I was glad to feel that it's not the same at all. In my opinion, this battle system requires a lot more strategy than in the old game (where you could mostly bash X to win). It's a mix between attacking manually and inputting commands (Spells, Items, ...). While attacking with Square, you generate ATB. Once you fill out an ATB bar, you can use a spell, item or ability (some abilities need 2 ATB's). Materia are about the same, and you've got some interesting ones to choose from in this remake. Summons are handled like FFXII and cannot always be used. As in FFXII, you can summon them in (mostly boss fights) and they will fight alongside you while you can give them commands with your ATB gauges. You can see a bar slowly chipping away and at the end they will unleash their wellknown attacks (hellfire, diamond dust, ...). Most of the summons, you'll have to fight to win their materia and I really liked those fights!

    Lastly I'm just going to say: DO NOT listen to the 0 scores, they're just people who are review bombing this game, hoping that it gets a bad user score. I don't know why people like them would not want other people to enjoy the game, it's incredibely egocentric, egoistic and sad.    … Expand
  36. AdmiralSloth
    Apr 10, 2020
    10
    Buncha boomer cucks on here dropping zeroes cause the remake is only Midgard. **** outta here you buffoons. Best remake of a game to date, top notch quality!
  37. Runespirit
    Apr 14, 2020
    10
    A wonderful Remake and probably one of best experiences available on PS4. FFVII Remake is the The Dark Side of the Moon of the videogame industry: a true masterpiece.
  38. Luiyoking
    Apr 10, 2020
    10
    Masterpiece, highly recommended the graphics,gameplay,story,controls,music,characters all is a perfect game i don't know why the metacritic score is 78!! The game for me is more than that,buy it and enjoy gamers
  39. DiavoloGR
    Aug 22, 2020
    10
    oh my god!! THIS IS A MASTERPIECE!! Cant wait for other parts!!! Thank you square thank you playstation !!!
  40. OmegaAP
    Apr 10, 2020
    10
    Rate this to og FF7 and it’s a 2/10.

    Rate it by itself and it’s a 10. The gameplay graphics story and music are all exceptional in all its glory. Boss battles are the best and there’s over 30. Square enix have done a terrific job in this remake.
  41. Friendzie
    Apr 10, 2020
    10
    Some people don't appreciate how much work goes into making a game with production values as high as this. No other JRPGs are capable of pulling off these kinds of visuals, much less with the scope of a game like FFVII. To remake the game with these kinds of productions values and expand on the characters and plot, I mean, it honestly couldn't all be done as one $60 game; it just couldn'tSome people don't appreciate how much work goes into making a game with production values as high as this. No other JRPGs are capable of pulling off these kinds of visuals, much less with the scope of a game like FFVII. To remake the game with these kinds of productions values and expand on the characters and plot, I mean, it honestly couldn't all be done as one $60 game; it just couldn't be financially viable for them to not split it into more than one part. I truly do not believe that this is a cash grab, in fact, I think it's always a big risk to put this much money into a JRPG. That's why major competitors like Bandai Namco have their Tales still looking like PS3 games for their last two PS4 entries. To further prove my point: Square Enix actually included two discs with my standard edition: one for game data and one as a "play" disc, because unlike the vast majority of publishers, they care about giving you the game playable on disc rather than just making you go online and download the whole thing. So no, I don't believe it's a cash grab. I believe they spent a huge amount of time and money developing this game, and that it's worth the price of a full game. What people are calling filler is the world building that I always craved in the original. I wanted to spend more time getting to know these people and locations. I usually don't like when RPGs are just an Inn, an item shop, and a weapon store, followed by another dungeon... over and over again. Spending more time in the world makes me care more about what's going on. I know that FFVII is a revered game, and many people think it's flawless, but I don't think so. I think expanding upon it helps secure its legacy as more than just nostalgia fueled fanboy fuel.… Expand
  42. isayimok
    Apr 11, 2020
    10
    They captured my heart 23 years ago and now they have done it again. I was skeptical of the new combat and this is one of the things I have come to love the most! As a turn based fan I am very shocked at how much I enjoy this combat system. It is so fast and fun yet has the slow down making it feel turn based too or near enough. I just love the effects in the slow down too. When things areThey captured my heart 23 years ago and now they have done it again. I was skeptical of the new combat and this is one of the things I have come to love the most! As a turn based fan I am very shocked at how much I enjoy this combat system. It is so fast and fun yet has the slow down making it feel turn based too or near enough. I just love the effects in the slow down too. When things are too hectic you can use it to gather your thoughts.

    Each character feels unique in combat too. Cloud is by far the most fun to play in my opinion however I feel the characters get better later in the game. For example Barret feels kinda dull at first but later in the game he can be so much fun and quite often has saved the day for my party. I prefer to use him as the ranged character with a gun but he does get some powerful melee weapons. I just used them at a certain time in the story while I learnt it's abilities then switched back once I had mastered it. However his smackdown skill is incredible when you are surrounded by enemies. His charge attack is great too. I'll let you all play about with each character and figure things out yourself, but each weapon really does make a character play different and I love that.

    Story wise...just wow. I am so impressed. Few questionable changes especially the last chapter which I am keeping an open mind about. I kinda like it because if it was just the original story there wouldn't be as much excitement and mystery. This game ended with me questioning What is going on, or what is going to happen? - I have a few ideas but I can not claim which is correct. I am so excited to see where this "unknown journey" goes to!!

    They have captured my heart once again and they have redeemed themselves from most of the games they have produced in recent years. This is a return to the greatness that once was!    … Expand
  43. DANIEL_VALS
    Apr 10, 2020
    10
    Este juego es un sueño hecho realidad. Gráficamente es de 10, los.combates son de 10 y la historia es incrible.
  44. JustSandy
    Apr 10, 2020
    10
    People without a soul and nostalgia can complain of some linearity and some silly side quests, but what makes FFVII Remake an epic game is its respect for the source material and the story of the characters. Also, the gameplay is almost perfect in every aspect. This is the best JRPG in years, speacilly in Final Fantasy universe.
  45. FinalFantasy467
    Apr 10, 2020
    10
    I think this game is amazing and I teared up as soon as the menu started. Thank you Square. The characters are beautiful and love looking around the world. The characters are even more developed and love to spend more time with some of my favorite characters in gaming. The side quest feel like part of Clouds job and you can knock them out fast. Make sure to do them all so you dontI think this game is amazing and I teared up as soon as the menu started. Thank you Square. The characters are beautiful and love looking around the world. The characters are even more developed and love to spend more time with some of my favorite characters in gaming. The side quest feel like part of Clouds job and you can knock them out fast. Make sure to do them all so you dont miss some extra side story with characters. Love this game, story, characters, and music. Cant wait for it to continue.… Expand
  46. Vicente04
    Apr 10, 2020
    9
    Un gran remake fiel original y que lo mejora en jugabilidad, gráficos y sonido. Unos de los mejores juegos del año
  47. leonsnow
    Apr 10, 2020
    10
    Amazing game, the story is different from original, lets wait for part 2 s2

    try for yourself, you wont regret!!
  48. molox
    Apr 10, 2020
    10
    Es ist ein klasse Spiel!. Natürlich hat es paar schwächen, aber ich hatte etwa 33 Stunden sehr viel Spaß mit dem Spiel
  49. crichards88
    Apr 15, 2020
    9
    I would love to give this game a 10 but maybe that is for another timeline with a better version of this game. They did everything "alright" up till the Shinra building but more was needed and then it just went down a little for me.

    on a side note where was the bloody horror of Jenova's rampage through the halls (claw marks, blood,mutated monsters)? purple ooze what is this Nickelodeon.    I would love to give this game a 10 but maybe that is for another timeline with a better version of this game. They did everything "alright" up till the Shinra building but more was needed and then it just went down a little for me.

    on a side note where was the bloody horror of Jenova's rampage through the halls (claw marks, blood,mutated monsters)? purple ooze what is this Nickelodeon.

    I finished the game over a weekend, that sure was the length of a mainline final fantasy game let me tell ya.

    Overall after play it multiple times I have hope that they can do something interesting with the plot but this isn’t a remake. The way things play out it feel like a sequel sort of. Very cool idea!

    More content, open world, have us fight summons to get them like FFviii I hate chad robot guy (super dumb).    … Expand
  50. DSouls_guy
    Apr 10, 2020
    10
    This is one of the Best remakes I've played!!! First of square enix once again dazzled us with Beautiful graphics, the voice acting is fantastic and the soundtrack is AWESOME. I played ff7 way back in 1997 when I was a teenager. This game is a Masterpiece and I'm excited to see what happens next.
  51. stgreylv
    Apr 10, 2020
    10
    This game is the gamd from my dreams. Thd only thing i'm not totally enjoying - kinda cheap side quests. But in every other aspect it is a state of the art.
  52. Deanomite
    Apr 16, 2020
    10
    The gameplay is tight, The production values are very solid. I would like for it to be just 1 game, and not 5 games over 5 years. Lots of pretty girls flirting with Cloud, whose sword is way more phallic than I remember. At the 20 hour mark it gets so ungodly boring, walking around towns for like 3 hours, feels like walking in molasses. fyi this game becomes VERY homosexual aboutThe gameplay is tight, The production values are very solid. I would like for it to be just 1 game, and not 5 games over 5 years. Lots of pretty girls flirting with Cloud, whose sword is way more phallic than I remember. At the 20 hour mark it gets so ungodly boring, walking around towns for like 3 hours, feels like walking in molasses. fyi this game becomes VERY homosexual about halfway through for a couple hours. notwithstanding, this was one of the greatest gaming experiences I have ever had, it was up there with Ocarina of Time. You will remember where you were when you played this game.… Expand
  53. assembler
    May 6, 2020
    9
    Oh boy it's been a rollercoaster with this game.
    Initially I gave 0/10 with very angry review. Slow pacing, false advertising and boring parts in the first chapters really let me down. It is not full game, just episode 1 nor a remake like we all imagined. They changed so much! WTF?
    I was disappointed but decided to finish it, just to make sure... I was on the level 1 of understanding.    Oh boy it's been a rollercoaster with this game.
    Initially I gave 0/10 with very angry review. Slow pacing, false advertising and boring parts in the first chapters really let me down. It is not full game, just episode 1 nor a remake like we all imagined. They changed so much! WTF?
    I was disappointed but decided to finish it, just to make sure...
    I was on the level 1 of understanding.

    Suddenly game hit me at Chapter 9 when Aerith appeared. After long, boring reactor sections something clicked:
    Wow, Aerith is so sweet. The church looks great. Oh, Aerith house is amazing! Wall Market even better!
    That's when I realized - hey maybe it is not my 1997 game but it is still good.
    I reached level 2.

    Then I watched analysis of the story by Easy Allies and the other smarter people than me. And realized I was wrong all along. This game is really well thought and the story is amazing.
    Just like in 1997 I was from "what is this? a trash jrpg, don't show me this game dude" to "wow, this the game of my life".
    I reached level 3.

    To be clear: I think they should advertise this game much different. It is NOT A REMAKE, it is more like a FF7 sequel. BUT the game itself is great and I can't wait for the next parts. Nomura was right all along :)

    I'm sure it will be 10/10 when all parts are here. For now I give 9 for the first episode.    … Expand
  54. GMOSU22
    Apr 10, 2020
    10
    I had to log in just to Write a counter review to all the idiots who haven’t even finished the game giving it bad ratings..

    The game is gorgeous. The mechanics are a fantastic spin on new and old. The characters are perfect. The voice acting is almost entirely amazing. The production value is superb. The presentation is spectacular. They nailed the vibe of Midgar and FFVII in general. The    I had to log in just to Write a counter review to all the idiots who haven’t even finished the game giving it bad ratings..

    The game is gorgeous. The mechanics are a fantastic spin on new and old. The characters are perfect. The voice acting is almost entirely amazing. The production value is superb. The presentation is spectacular. They nailed the vibe of Midgar and FFVII in general. The music is an appropriate modern take on the Original soundtrack. The materia system is there and is just like what I’d expect a new take on the game to be. Everything is just amazing. The only actual complaints I have are the occasional camera annoyance and parts of the game have some pretty poor textures. It’s like they just forgot or didn’t have time or the hardware is limiting the game. But that’s something that will undoubtedly be patched.

    The detail is just incredible. This feels like a real Midgar. I never could have imagined how they would represent this city in a modern game to such high standards. If not for the poor textures in some areas it would be 10/10 and best of this generation of gaming. The little things are amazing. If you really take your time and check things out and enjoy the game, there’s so much thought and care that went into it. They clearly wanted to make the best final fantasy game ever here. And if the rest of the games add up, then they will succeed. Because this is freaking superb.

    Now about the people rating this 0 or 5 or really anything less than 7: They are either butthurt mega fans that can’t stand anything being different from the original, or they are Idiots who can’t understand the concept of a remake and how much different it is going to be from a 23 year old game... This isn’t a remaster. It’s not the exact same game with modern graphics. It’s a REMAKEof the FFVII story and universe. You know, like as in it’s not a remaster... It’s a full blown game by itself. Even being only a part of the whole story, it’s still far better than most any game out there. Its a shame that some people can’t comprehend how impossible it would be to shove the entire original story into this kind of format. This remake is as good as we ever could have hoped for.

    Yes, the game and story are different to some degree. But that’s because it HAS to be... The original was a radically different era. Just designing and rendering all of these areas in Midgar would be an insane amount of work. To build in all the story elements, have virtually seamless cutscene transition to in-game rendering, all the voice acing and animations and battle mechanics and all that... It’s an accomplishment just for this first part of the FFVII story. If you’re unhappy that they didn’t deliver the whole story, that’s understandable. Nobody wants to wait. If you’re rating the game a 0 or 5 because of that, or because everything isn’t exactly the same as a 23 year old game, you’re an idiot or a troll.

    This game is definitely a 9/10 or above. If not for the texture gaffs and an imperfect camera, this is a perfect game in my book.

    We all knew this would happen with this game. There’s going to be idiots and trolls out there. It’s absurd to rate such a wonderful piece of work so low. A real 5/10 or even 0/10 game is so far from this it’s not even funny. They didn’t screw this up at all. It’s a modern, fleshed out version of the FFVII universe as a modern game. All the important bits are there. All the iconic areas and events aside from some changes that were necessary to bring a 23 year old game to modern times. This is everything we could have hoped for. I am already sad that we must wait for part 2. But it is what it is. When it’s all done it will undoubtedly be a video game masterpiece that will hold up for decades to come.

    Just don’t get turned off because al these trolls and people who can’t understand why something is different after 23 years. The core story isn’t going to change. The journey changed because now we can experience so much more than we could back when the whole game was just some text in different scenes and a whole lot of random battles. This game still has all those main events, plus some more and a whole lot more in between. For once, I agree with the overall critic rating. It’s at least an 87 and I’m pretty sure it would be in the 90’s if it weren’t for some weirdly bad textures. I saw some reviews taking about it making it sound like the whole game is bad. It’s not. The entire first few hours is incredible. I’m here playing on my OLED in HDR on my PS4 PRO and it’s gorgeous.

    Buy it. Play it. Don’t expect the exact same damn game as the original. It is the same story and al that. They just baked in some of the extended FFVII content in. That’s not a bad thing.    … Expand
  55. nextlvl66
    Oct 31, 2020
    10
    That's how you remake a game. Amazing. Story, characters, graphics. 10/10 from me.
  56. damndanielcruz
    Nov 9, 2022
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Final fantasy 7 is a game that needs no introduction. When it came out it made Jrpgs awesome in the west and people started to recognize the genre. To this day people still look back fondly on this game thinking about The amazing protagonist Cloud or the cute and hilarious Aerith as well as Sephiroth one of the most iconic video game villains of all time. However we are no longer in 1997 time has passed since the original Adventure with cloud and the gang. In 2015 Final fantasy 7 Remake was announced and it was a sight to behold a remake of a beloved game. So many were excited for this game and were excited to experience FF7 all over again except with a modern version of the game. I myself was excited although there existed a problem I was an Xbox and Nintendo owner I didn't have a PlayStation. So the game came out and I didn't get to play it at launch time passed and in 2021 I finally got my hands on a PlayStation 5 it was time to finally try it. One thing I should mention Final fantasy 7 remake is only part one of the remake there will be 2 more parts released later on. And when I went to play the game it was magical not only was it everything I wanted it to be, not only was it breathtaking, it was everything I ever wanted in a Remake of Final fantasy 7 and even more. The game in my eyes has surpassed the high expectations I had for it. Let's start by talking about the big thing the story. Final fantasy 7 Remake for the most part is the original story but with differences that make the story engaging and fresh even for people that have already played the original game. I really liked the added context for story and the expansion of Midgar it was absolutely phenomenal and it's amazing. Gonna talk spoilers rq towards the end of the game a decent amount of stuff happens that was not at all in the original game. Many out there dislike this and think it completely ruins the story and game. How do I feel about it you ask? I for one love the changes made it makes sense when you remember this is Final fantasy 7 Remade for modern times it never was gonna be 1:1 to the original. The story is the same it's just being told slightly differently and I absolutely love it so far everything that has happened I'm completely on board for it has me theorizing what's next and it has my absolutely excited for the future games and man if part 1 was this good I bet part 2 and 3 will be amazing too. I wanna touch on the topic of characters all of them have received amazing Voice acting and it matches the characters from the original game really well. I'm only gonna talk about 1 character for time's sake I'm gonna talk about my fav character of all time Aerith. In this game Aerith was treated with such respect that it just felt like FF7 Aerith in everyway but better in some ways and I love it. every scene with her made me really happy and to see her be done with Justice it's really touching I love the care that went into preserving what made Aerith great in the original game. As she was then she's adorable and absolutely funny while also being emotionally touching. I love everything they did with her I could go on and on but I'll move on. Let's talk gameplay the original Final fantasy 7 was a turn based RPG. For those in the know you probably noticed my last sentence was false which good eye. Final fantasy 7 the original uses an atb system which basically means enemies can attack you if you are too slow you do you gotta learn to be fast in it. In Remake they went for an action approach and let me just say. This is my favorite combat system in any video game what they have done here makes me really happy. Blocking attacks is important for defense and in a good amount of encounters helps defeat enemies with insane offensive abilities. After landing a lot of hits or waiting you get atb charges which in this game let you cast a magic or use an ability which uses the atb charge and these can help you turn the tide of battles. Materia also is here and let's you customize and make your own builds which adds to replayability and it's just an amazing system. The ability to switch characters at anytime makes it so you can have full control of the battle and just is so fun to perform. There's even more but I'll leave it at that. Music in this game is some of the best music I've ever heard one of my favorite soundtracks of all time easily. If it wasn't apparent from all the praise you just read Final fantasy 7 Remake is one of my favorite games of all time as of writing this I would probably put the original and remake as my 2nd fav of all time it just clicks with me and does things I personally adore in gaming. My final score for Final fantasy 7 Remake is a 10/10 I love this game so much… Expand
  57. TK4EVA47
    Oct 15, 2022
    8
    I played Final Fantasy VII Remake in 2020 and thought it was a great game that I loved.
  58. deathstramding
    Nov 8, 2022
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Masterpiece Masterpiece Masterpiece Masterpiece Masterpiece Masterpiece… Expand
  59. Charz52
    Oct 30, 2022
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. A Remake of perhaps my most beloved game that really accomplished what I believe it set out to do and I am very exceded to see where Square goes with this. Though it is more of a sequel reboot than a remake, I actually prefer it that way. Myself, and I feel a lot of other people, have wished they could forget about a game so they could experience it for the very first time all over again, and the remake trilogy will be the closest we ff7 fans will get to that operatunity (aside from anyone who might get amnesia). I heard a conspiracy theory before that the entire original game of ff7 was a vision in Aerith’s head; the fact that we see her face in the beginning and at the end could be used as evidence for this, but that seems a little weak. Though the remake seems to indicate that that could be true!
    The only real criticisms I have with this game is that the expanded content wasn’t entirely perfect. The only chapter I felt to have been kind of unnecessary and drawn out was the revisit to the sewers in chapter 14 (it would have actually made a good side quest tho). It also would have been good if there were some side quests on top of the plate where I would like to have spent more time. A lot of the side quests they did have were a little tedious, but a few were a really nice touch and I also think the side content will likely be better in part two, as that game will probably cover more of the story and be able to more easily fit in new stuff due to the new timeline. I also didn't like it when the characters only survived because of fate, but fate is dead now, so that will be fixed in part 2 as well.
    Ultimately, I cannot say I disliked or felt bored during any part of the game. I loved this game and everything else from the music, to the battle system, to the characters, to 95% of the story was perfect. Let's just hope they don't screw it up in part 2, but I've loved what they've done so far so I put my faith in them, for now anyway.    … Expand
  60. super_absorber
    Nov 11, 2020
    10
    I didn't play the original FF7 and I really love this game (38 hours on normal mode). The graphics and soundtracks and top-notch. Battles are very very good and engaging. I love the mini games too. Towards the ending, the gaming experience is very worth the price of the game! You wouldn't go wrong with this game!
  61. FF16isComing
    Feb 1, 2021
    10
    Let me start by saying that this game is great, it's nothing extremely special, but neither is original FF7. None of these games are god tier. I get that. if it's your favorite gaming series, then sure, but if we look at bigger picture, this game is nothing extraordinary. There are more interesting bosses in games like Resident Evil 4, more interesting characters in other games. But that'sLet me start by saying that this game is great, it's nothing extremely special, but neither is original FF7. None of these games are god tier. I get that. if it's your favorite gaming series, then sure, but if we look at bigger picture, this game is nothing extraordinary. There are more interesting bosses in games like Resident Evil 4, more interesting characters in other games. But that's not me hating this game. Hell no. I actually really like this one, surprisingly i would say. Because i have never really cared for this series, but i have always known that they exist, they just never interested me. But this remake actually made best out of what the original was. Like this is literally best version of that game. This version actually made me care. Characters are not some low-resolution images anymore, but feel like actual characters. Now let's get to the reason why i even made this stupid account to write this actually very important review. There's absolutely nothing i hate more on this planet, than these absolute losers who give this game 0 out of 10 and claim that they have been hardcore fans since 80s and this new one is bad blah blah blah. Just give up. I'm literally telling you, if you are one of these people, just give up gaming, forever. It was same **** with resident evil remake (where's muh fixed camera angles), but it seems to be even worse with FF7 Remake. 8.2? Seriously? It's so obvious some absolute losers have tried to lower this score. But guess what. Nobody cares. Most people seems to like this game and FF16 will be even more action oriented. And no i don't care either. I'm just here telling you that nobody cares about your hate and whining. Because someone needs to say it. If you don't like these new games, that fair. Nobody forces you to play them, but that doesn't mean you just have to leave tons of 0/10 reviews, because it's so obvious that here are many double accounts. You have absolutely no right to ruin other people's fun. Go play your cartoon looking 90s games as much as you want and leave games like FF7Remake and FF16 to people who want actually fleshed out stories, good animations, top level graphics and characters who actually feel alive. Solid game, would recommend.… Expand
  62. fabgo
    Oct 24, 2022
    10
    A masterpiece. It's worth buying a PlayStation just to play this game. And this game belongs on your shelf if you already have one.

    This is an exceptionally well-crafted game. Fantastic story, great characters, stunning graphics, amazing score, cool combat system and engaging gameplay. I have played dozens of games now on my PS5, and this is my favorite so far. I was hooked from the    A masterpiece. It's worth buying a PlayStation just to play this game. And this game belongs on your shelf if you already have one.

    This is an exceptionally well-crafted game. Fantastic story, great characters, stunning graphics, amazing score, cool combat system and engaging gameplay.

    I have played dozens of games now on my PS5, and this is my favorite so far. I was hooked from the first minute, and can't wait for the prequel/sequels. And I am not even a big Final Fantasy fan. I played FF XV also and was did not care for it very much.    … Expand
  63. Gax_nzen88
    Sep 26, 2022
    10
    I never played the original game but I absolutely adored this remake. The characters for me are some of the best. The chemistry between Aerith, Tifa and Cloud is like none other and along with Barret's quick wit create one of the best experiences i have had with a game. The story is incredible the game play is fun and I cannot wait for part 2.
  64. DarkRing
    Nov 11, 2022
    10
    the best Final Fantasy combat so far by a long shot with an incredible cast that fleshes out those beloved characters more improving my enjoyment and appreciation for them definitely my favorite game of 2020
  65. TitaniumDragon
    Feb 14, 2022
    8
    Final Fantasy VII Remake is a game of highs and lows. An action RPG which is a “remake” of the original Final Fantasy VII, interestingly, not only is it a genre shift from the first game, but the story itself diverges – and the divergence of the story is a major plot point. It expands on the Midgar section of the original game, a section of the game that took about 8 hours to beat, andFinal Fantasy VII Remake is a game of highs and lows. An action RPG which is a “remake” of the original Final Fantasy VII, interestingly, not only is it a genre shift from the first game, but the story itself diverges – and the divergence of the story is a major plot point. It expands on the Midgar section of the original game, a section of the game that took about 8 hours to beat, and turns it into a 40-60 hour long game, all while engaging in a few meta plot twists to keep players familiar with the game guessing how much things will change.

    Unfortunately, this is the heart of the problem of the game: they didn’t know what to expand on, so they expanded on EVERYTHING, even making up a few new sequences. This makes the good parts even bigger and even better, and results in a few new sequences (like a sequence with the Avalanche sidekicks, who were largely a side note in the original game) which really worked well, and added significant characterization – but the game also expanded on the bad parts, resulting in what were previously brief inter-area travel sequences or mini-dungeons becoming two hours long (or longer!) of endless corridors, and some added dungeons that weren’t even in the original game which added nothing to the game but length.

    At its best, it strikes an excellent balance between characterization and humor that was common in 1990s JRPGs, then sort of faded from view. At its worst, it is hours of slogging down corridors and fighting monsters that aren’t very challenging to fight, over and over again.

    The best part of this game is the improvements in characterization. Every single character is more interesting, including the random background Avalanche characters, the Shinra characters, and even the random side characters in the Wall Market. Barret in particular ends up with a sort of almost preacher-esque character, which is really fun to see – doubly so because for all of his bravado and being so big and bad, he’s clearly got issues underneath and is putting on a bit of a show. Tifa’s insecurity comes through much more strongly than it did in the original game, and Cloud ends up with significantly more characterization, being both uncertain and putting on a show of being a badass SOLDIER. Aerith’s personality, too, shines through, with her playful mischief being a major highlight – at least, until she ends up becoming the Cetra Waif, which makes her much less interesting and more subdued (and generic).

    This goes down to the background Avalanche members, who get a lot more characterization, and thus build more of a connection with the player, as well as the random people in Wall Market, including some new characters, including the sadistic masseuse Madam M, a bit character whose interactions with Cloud are absolutely hilarious.

    The introductory sequence, the added characterization for Avalanche members (including a whole chapter that is totally devoted to them), the Aerith meeting all the way through Wall Market, the battle up the pillar to try and defend Sector 7, going up the Shinra building, and the battles at the top of the tower – all of these sequences are improved over the original, and add new context and characterization.

    Unfortunately, this is a game with 18 chapters, and in the end, chapters 3, 5, 6, 8, 10, 11, 13, 14, 15, and 17 all contain very significant padding – meaning that over half the chapters in the game contain significant filler content. Worse, chapters 5, 6, 10, 11, 15, and 17 are basically entirely filler, with the only significant events occurring with the boss fights in them (and sometimes, not even then).

    This is a huge black mark on the game; it is the quality new story content that draws us in, but the vast amount of filler means that it ends up spaced out. Worse, it weakens the story very significantly; half of the game (chapters 5-7, 10 – 12, and 15-18) are all done under very significant time pressure, but each of these three sequences includes not one but *two* filler chapters, where you basically go through a “dungeon” that is just a bunch of corridors or pseudo-corridors. None of these are interesting, and they just bog down the progress of the game while robbing it of the sense of urgency that the pacing of these parts so desperately need.

    Perhaps the saving grace is that the combat of the game is pretty reasonable; while the normal encounters are mostly pretty easy, the game has a few sub-boss type enemies that help mix things up. Moreover, the actual bosses are made much more interesting by the new combat mechanics, and the game is significantly more difficult than the original JRPG – it is not an overly difficult game by any means but the combat is at least interesting.

    Overall, I think this game averages out to decent-to-good, but the really good parts are separated by padding.    … Expand
  66. drlowdon
    Sep 9, 2022
    9
    The game opens with former soldier Cloud Strife taking on a mercenary job for Avalanche, an eco-terrorist organization intent on stopping the Shinra Corporation from depleting the planets vital supply of Mako. Events will soon transpire to make him a part of their lives for a good while longer however.

    Other than the fact that there is a little too much ‘padding’ in places, it’s hard to    The game opens with former soldier Cloud Strife taking on a mercenary job for Avalanche, an eco-terrorist organization intent on stopping the Shinra Corporation from depleting the planets vital supply of Mako. Events will soon transpire to make him a part of their lives for a good while longer however.

    Other than the fact that there is a little too much ‘padding’ in places, it’s hard to imagine how Square Enix could have done a better job with this remake. It looks fantastic, the combat is great, the characters are better developed and the plot goes in interesting new directions. Roll on Part 2!    … Expand
  67. OldSchoolGamer1
    Feb 7, 2021
    10
    My favorite game of this entire generation and now on my all time list for sure. It captures the nostalgia, gameplay, and spirit of the original and expands upon it in glorious ways. A game with this much hype and expectation behind it is often a near impossible task to achieve, however they have done it here and I am overjoyed to know this game now exists. I will be playing this gameMy favorite game of this entire generation and now on my all time list for sure. It captures the nostalgia, gameplay, and spirit of the original and expands upon it in glorious ways. A game with this much hype and expectation behind it is often a near impossible task to achieve, however they have done it here and I am overjoyed to know this game now exists. I will be playing this game until I have achieved all there is to achieve withim it's rich and intelligently designed world.… Expand
  68. Harlock
    Jan 16, 2021
    10
    As much as the game does not have the full story.
    The way the universe is being remade is exemplary, it would be impossible to add the whole journey in a game so big in content.
    Gameplay is wonderful, the characters are more alive than ever, the immersion in Midgar is indescribable.
    I really loved this remake, I'm looking forward to the next parts.
  69. nanabi_ashiro
    Jan 13, 2021
    10
    This game is brilliant, I felt like a kid again, I really didn't think Square would be able to do it, outside of FF XIV, the last FF game to make me feel something was FF X, they had so many expectations on them, so many issues in development with having to scrap everything and start anew

    And yet, they nailed it. I am the biggest FF VII fanboy out there, someone who despises dirge of    This game is brilliant, I felt like a kid again, I really didn't think Square would be able to do it, outside of FF XIV, the last FF game to make me feel something was FF X, they had so many expectations on them, so many issues in development with having to scrap everything and start anew

    And yet, they nailed it. I am the biggest FF VII fanboy out there, someone who despises dirge of cerberus and a lot of Crisis Core/Advent Children for how it goes against the quality writing and characters of the original game.

    But this game somehow managed to meet all of those unrealistic expectations, I was ready to be disappointed, to just be happy I get to explore a 3d Midgar and take in the sights.

    They nailed every single character, Aerith, Barret, Tifa, AVALANCHE, everyone is the best they have been in years, perhaps ever.

    After XV's atrocious combat feel, getting the battle director for Kingdom Hearts 2 definitely helped this game, feedback on movement and attacks is perfect, it's less an action RPG and more a really smart and fun hybrid of action and regular turn based JRPG, managing ATB and constantly swapping between party members for the right strategies in fights for the new game plus hard mode made a second playthrough even more enthralling than the first. The combat system even in this early stage has so much potential and fun in it.

    You'd think with such a controversial ending, and how critical I've been over every compilation of FF VII title that it would bother me a lot, but it really doesn't. Square has earned my trust with this remake, and I stare at the future with a true chidlike wonder at the fact that I don't know what's going to happen next.

    But I am unbelievably excited for it, and it's nice to be hopeful for the future of FF VII storytelling once again, I have complete faith in wherever they take the story, as the love and care they poured into every inch of midgar, and the characters inside it, practically leaps off the screen.

    I'm really grateful I got to live long enough to experience something I as a child always dreamed of happening, and it somehow meeting that child inside me's hype for it.    … Expand
  70. Aurre
    Jan 20, 2021
    10
    One of the BEST Final Fantasy Games I EVER played. Amazing looking game
    Amazing Voice Acting
    Amazing Music
    Amazing gameplay
  71. DigaHole
    Feb 4, 2021
    9
    Incredible graphics, really good music and fun gameplay combined with a good narrative. I really liked it. Maybe the best PS4 game I´ve played.
  72. Eternalfalter
    Jul 17, 2020
    8
    While not perfect, I had a giant grin on my face for most of the game.

    There were padding issues, and I didn’t love the ending, but overall it was a great experience. Some of the side quests were fetchy and empty, but mostly fun. The ending I could have digested a little better if not for the fact that I don’t see how they’re going to amp it up more in future installments. The power    While not perfect, I had a giant grin on my face for most of the game.

    There were padding issues, and I didn’t love the ending, but overall it was a great experience.

    Some of the side quests were fetchy and empty, but mostly fun. The ending I could have digested a little better if not for the fact that I don’t see how they’re going to amp it up more in future installments. The power scaling and epic nature of it felt like too much too soon for a story I know is far from over.

    These knocked it down two points to 8 instead of 10, but the visuals, music, characters, dialogue, and combat were awesome.    … Expand
  73. xilef2007
    Feb 4, 2021
    9
    The story 10/10, gameplay 9/10, soundtrack 10/10, characters 10/10, world 10/10, atmosphere 10/10.
    This is such a good game I have never played a Final Fantasy before but I can say that I will play the other games. Why is this game only a 8.2???
    Hours played: 32
  74. DrWANG
    Jul 17, 2020
    10
    I Luv this game!
    Can not wait for the FF7R2, and The new ATB system is interesting.
  75. motorcomcom
    Jul 17, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. I've been waiting for this game since a long time. Honestly, I was very pleased when the game was announced in the year 2015.

    Although waited long enough for the release but I'm glad I could finally play this game. Cloud, Barret, Tifa and Aerith look really good in this game.

    I was a little disappointed when SE announced this game is just midgar only. But I can understand it because the original FF7 had 3 discs.
    If it became a full game on PS4, how big it is. And surely it will take a lot of time to make the game.

    But even though it is only Midgar, but I think it deserved because its gameplay is long enough about 30-40 hours. The story is different from the original version, but OK.

    I think it's a good thing to make the player curious for the next game. Overall this game is very good, soundtrack characters, Environment and others. I even bought a PS4 pro just to play this game.

    I apologize if my review hasn't been so good because it's the first time I wrote a review on Metacritic. Thank you very much.    … Expand
  76. Anno1404
    Feb 4, 2021
    10
    The game is absolutely amazing in every way. Graphics, story, game play, characters and combat. an absolute masterpiece
  77. Kratos118
    Sep 4, 2020
    9
    Great game can’t wait for part 2 great story the combat mechanics are really good
  78. PHNTMRIDR
    Sep 12, 2020
    9
    The game is great. Wasn't really a Final Fantasy fan, but after playing this I think I am now.
  79. drkknight
    Nov 12, 2020
    10
    THIS is how you remake a game. I'm almost surprised they did so well with it. Highly recommended.
  80. Fateoftheworlds
    Nov 12, 2020
    10
    Truly masterful remake, hopefully there will be PC version in 2021. Also can't wait for FFXVI.
  81. Whodatguy
    Jan 9, 2021
    10
    First time playing a Final fantasy game, and i can honestly say this was a very enjoyable game, and im so excited to see the sequel to this remake, the soundtrack, the beautiful pixar quality, the enjoyable combat, the characters are really amazing, i think it would of been way better if it was more fleshed out and get to learn more about each supporting characters such as barret, Briggs,First time playing a Final fantasy game, and i can honestly say this was a very enjoyable game, and im so excited to see the sequel to this remake, the soundtrack, the beautiful pixar quality, the enjoyable combat, the characters are really amazing, i think it would of been way better if it was more fleshed out and get to learn more about each supporting characters such as barret, Briggs, Jessie, and wedge, but overall its a fun game, with a very interesting story, the voice acting is top notched, so if you're worried about how the voice acting is or care about dialogue its really good, i never played the old ff7 im not an OG i dont think i would enjoy the old ff7 or see the beauty of it like the other players who have played it, but im really sure when they complete the ff7 remake this game will draw more attention towards final fantasy, so if you can get this game cause you will surely not be disappointed.… Expand
  82. nemanjavaskovic
    Jan 12, 2021
    8
    Really good game. Hope next part is going to be open world. Cinematics are amazing, but gameplay could’ve been a lil better
  83. KamuiChaser
    Jan 16, 2021
    10
    The best game of 2020 in my opinion.
    Gameplay is impeccable, the story is being innovated in this remake, I can't wait for the continuation.
    All the dialogues are excellent, the soundtrack is phenomenal, in fact FF VII is the most important game in the franchise, so the project must be along the way, so we will have more news in the reworked history.
  84. Shadowsky101
    Jan 24, 2021
    10
    Final Fantasy 7 is legendary. But i could not play. So i played the remake and i was flashed how cool this game is.
  85. Saintyweb
    Jan 24, 2021
    10
    A long awaited game for me, it was one of the best experiences in 2020.
    Great battle system, character models and pacing. Good job on preserving and fleshing out most of the original scenes, and adding thrilling new ones. I am eager to see how they tie up all established plot points in next installments. It may go full wrong or be absolute excellent, we'll see.
  86. Italofm
    Jan 26, 2021
    10
    Incredible abr bold game. A lot of new things are added and expanded. This game is a complete experiece with truly amazing ending.
  87. Edmglee
    Feb 3, 2021
    10
    I love this great game so far! Beautiful characters, amazing story, epic presentation and so on! I recommend this game to other people who remember the original or are new to the series.
  88. Solidwisdom
    Feb 6, 2021
    9
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. This game is absolutely amazing. The graphics, soundtrack, voice acting is top notch and i loved seeing this my childhood game remade with these amazing graphics. minor spoiler: Some things i didnt like was that i was really hoping that some of the scenes from the original would have been stilll in the game like the part in the original where you get arrested in the shinra building, in this game that part they basically turned it into a tedious dungeon that took awhile to finish, i feel it just drags on some of the dungeons in this game. Overall it was a blast playing this game. Not the best jrpg but dam near one of the best looking ones. Im happy that square remade this classic.… Expand
  89. Jp2017
    Jun 8, 2021
    10
    Love it love it love it amazing game and beginning to this beautiful game. Can’t wait for more
  90. Jattaman
    Sep 25, 2022
    10
    Remake capolavolo di un gioco capolavoro.
    Trama strepitosa, personaggi epici, colonna sonora da urlo.
    Sistema di combattimento e progressione personaggi perfettamente equilibrato, tra strategia e azione.
    Masterpiece.
  91. WellEvil
    Jan 19, 2022
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Great game with a huge focus on story, characters, and world-building. I don't remember the last time when the story absorbed me so much. Yes, there are a few bugs here are there, but nothing game-breaking. Usually minor visual glitches.… Expand
  92. Zealcloud
    Sep 11, 2022
    10
    the fighting mode is really awesome, and the story is so good and epic

    MUST play the hard mode, really great challenge
  93. RULO_182
    Mar 27, 2022
    10
    Mi primer final fantasy y no pude elegir mejor. Vaya maravilla. Deseando que salga la segunda parte.
  94. nfs7379
    Aug 30, 2022
    10
    10/10........................................................................................
  95. shin777
    Aug 29, 2022
    8
    10/10 game, glad to see a non open-world game for once, the ost is bad, but the combat and history is enjoyable, and at least side quest are all optionals
  96. LittleSticker
    Aug 26, 2022
    8
    the original is still better but mainly because the remake doesn't have a finished story which is why i gave this an 8
    by the time the story is finished it'll probably be a 10
    i also like the different things they're doing
  97. Fitty3
    Sep 10, 2022
    10
    The remake was just perfect. Gameplay improved significantly compared to original version.
  98. ignore78
    May 6, 2020
    9
    i have never played the original game. and at first, i thought this game was not so good. what i did not know at the begining was that the game has great story and great characters. after i finished the game. this game is one of the best jrpg i ever played. and after checking more info about the game. this remake has more deep twisted story than the original game. this game is NOT thei have never played the original game. and at first, i thought this game was not so good. what i did not know at the begining was that the game has great story and great characters. after i finished the game. this game is one of the best jrpg i ever played. and after checking more info about the game. this remake has more deep twisted story than the original game. this game is NOT the original game. its like the characters are going through the game again with alternative time traveling, changing how the game series are supposed to end. this game series can have multiple endings.… Expand
  99. Azgarod
    Apr 18, 2020
    8
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. I will have very mild spoiler type addendum statements at the end. They do not spoil story in any way, but I felt like this warning was warranted

    This is an amazing game, but it is not without it's flaws. It probably rates 5 stars but it should get a lower score based on some questionable design choices and development decisions.

    Pros: -stellar story. They have expanded on the main story and didnt ruin the heart of it with their additions. *

    -music is great. I didnt like all of the remixes, but overall, the music and sound was fantastic.

    -artwork was beautifully done. This game is stunning visually.

    -the list of pros is short because the game is great. It's far easier to nitpick at its minor flaws than to espouse everything it did so right. Do not take my longer con list as a bad thing.

    Cons:
    -corridore style. The original game was linear and corridory but we're in the future, it could have been a little more open than it was.

    -block mechanic. If you're going to have a block mechanic AND make enemies bullet sponges, block needs to animation cancel. It's already nearly impossible to see enemy attacks coming in the chaos, allow us to block without forgoing doing all damage to wait for the attacks. I blocked only 4 or 5 attacks in the whole game because block was just entirely unneccessary and cumbersome.

    -canceled abilities due to attacks/enemies getting too far away after attack initiated. This more of a personal annoyance but limits especially should not suffer from enemy uses a dash during charge up so you miss entirely.

    -episodic nature. I was on board with the episodic nature until I heard square said each titles development would take as long as the first, around 5 years. 5 years between titles is a very long time. A lack of info on how the episodes work is annoying as well. *

    -have to start every battle as cloud. Several aspects of the game only allow you action when if full control of a character. If you have a character switch function and you can play other characters in the world map, there is no reason to not allow you to use another character as the combat starter.

    -squeeze through/slow walking. Look I understand the reason for these, they are the new load screens, but theres so many of them and they feel arbitrary.

    This ends the review. The next bit has the spoilery addendums. They arent major, but they are what I'd consider spoilers.



    *the whispers was a bad choice of an addition. They serve, what appears to be, a macguffin designed to force the story to be like the original instead of simply making the story like the original. Also they are annoying at times.
    The you cant go here right now, turn around mechanic is annoying instead of adding blocks to prevent you. It's also buggy, I got locked into turn around moments 3 times in the game the longest being a 2 minute wait for the game to get me unstuck from moving forward into a you cant go here right now.

    *with lvl 50 being the cap, there can be no real way to allow us to keep our gear/lvls/materia between games. A power reset is ridiculous and immersion breaking. There is only one way to fix one of these problems. An equal power but lvl reduction in episode 2, basically your lvl 50 is episode 2's lvl 20. It still wont work though and it shows bad forethought.

    ***if on the unbelievably likelyhood that someone with any real decision making power at square reads this. The deluxe edition of the game was near perfect in its execution. For a game going after nostalgia expanded, the disk box should have had a user manual. Something that goes in the tabs on the box the disk comes in. It was the only part of the box I recieved I was mildly bummed about.***    … Expand
  100. Metalgatedragon
    Apr 18, 2020
    9
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. This game gave me feels. As an player in 1997 of the original title on PS1, this game was an amazing recreation of the PS1 as well as adding a lot of material to lesser characters like Jessie, Wedge and Biggs. First of all let's start by talking about the graphics. They're absolutely beautiful. The models are beautiful and close-ups to characters faces are very detailed. The models don't look plasticky or one tone color skin. The backgrounds and colors are beautiful. Look, for example, at Aerith's house. It's amazing to see.
    The music.
    If you played the original, you'll love the fact almost all the music is here rearranged. You would think that would be a bad thing, but the music just plays amazingly and beautifully. Gameplay.
    The gameplay is not turn based. Sorta. It has a mix of the active time battle system and the battle system of Crisis Core FFVII for the PSP. The difficulty selected during gameplay will determine how the battle scenes will play out. Replayability.
    If you are a trophy hunter, you will need to play this game multiple times to unlock the Platinum Trophy. To obtain all the dresses you will play this game more than one time and there is also a trophy to beat the game on hard difficulty, which unlocks after beating the game once. Veredict.
    This game is nostalgia for anyone who played the original and Crisis Core before it. My only complaint is that the game only covers the Midgar portion of the story, but the amount of extra content placed in the story makes up for it. The game is around 35 hours of length for the first playthrough.    … Expand
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Critic score distribution:
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  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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