Final Fantasy VII Remake

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  1. ChrisUK
    Apr 13, 2020
    9
    Before the review: I strongly recommend the following settings to enjoy the game most: Japanese audio / voice, and lower the Music and Sound Effects to about 6, and leave Voice at 10. Camera settings: Set both to the maximum distance away, I think it's number 3. The American voice acting is horrible, and the camera further from your characters lets you see more of the world, and enemiesBefore the review: I strongly recommend the following settings to enjoy the game most: Japanese audio / voice, and lower the Music and Sound Effects to about 6, and leave Voice at 10. Camera settings: Set both to the maximum distance away, I think it's number 3. The American voice acting is horrible, and the camera further from your characters lets you see more of the world, and enemies better in battles.

    I'm about 20 hours in, taking my time trying to explore every part of the world, and playing on the standard PS4. Just arrived at the church. This game was always going to struggle to live up to it's own hype and legacy, especially with the long development time and limitations of the current generations of consoles, when we are so close to the next ones being released.

    Having said that, it looks beautiful (with some texture issues that can be forgiven and will hopefully be addressed with a patch), the music is amazing, and the game has heart and humour in spades. The side missions can be a little simplistic, some areas are a bit repetitive (although nowhere near as bad as a game like Persona 5), some environments and characters look better than others (a lot of attention seems to have been paid to the main characters, with the NPCs looking quite basic), and the camera in battle can be a pain, but all of these things pale in comparison to just walking around and experiencing this world and this story. For me personally, Horizon Zero Dawn set the benchmark for visuals on the PS4 for these types of games (you could compare the combat systems too if you wanted - action with tactical elements), and I'm not sure this reaches that level, especially with the NPCs.

    The more action-focussed direction they have taken it in seems like a natural evolution, and has been handled respectfully while still allowing for a tactical side to combat and planning, especially with managing your Materia and upgrading the weapons. I still prefer the system of Final Fantasy XII, where you could really select what each team member would be doing in more detail, and with this game I am never exactly sure what the person I am not controlling is doing, so I end up constantly switching between characters. You also can't choose, without switching to them and moving them, if they are standing further away or closer to enemies (for example if you want someone to cast spells and heal from a distance), which is a bit of an issue. In the original FFVII you could select which characters were at the front and back, at least.

    No doubt in the next instalment of Remake on PS5 the small technical issues we see here will have been addressed fully. I hope and imagine that this one will even work on PS5, and maybe if we are lucky the save files will be transferable too. With this sort of game, come at it with an open mind, and I think you will be rewarded. It is far from perfect, but it still stands head and shoulders above most other games out there right now.    … Expand
  2. wdias89
    Apr 14, 2020
    10
    A wonderful experience that will certainly bring back memories for all those who played the original. The additions brought to the story are very welcome too!
  3. MrMuppe
    Apr 15, 2020
    10
    This is a 10/10 game, no way around that.
    Visuals: 10/10.
    Sound: 10/10 Gameplay: Okey, this one is not a 10, the combat is fun bur there are 2-3 times when it does not work that well, but since it happens so few times in a 40h long game, I can live with it. Mostly 10/10 though. Story: Outside that one element overstaying it's welcome, and a few things in the end, the story is great.    This is a 10/10 game, no way around that.
    Visuals: 10/10.
    Sound: 10/10
    Gameplay: Okey, this one is not a 10, the combat is fun bur there are 2-3 times when it does not work that well, but since it happens so few times in a 40h long game, I can live with it. Mostly 10/10 though.
    Story: Outside that one element overstaying it's welcome, and a few things in the end, the story is great. Had there been more of that in the end it would have lowered the score. But the journey toward the end is amazing.
    I played the original way back when it was new, and I was not disapointed by this game.    … Expand
  4. DengKevin
    Apr 15, 2020
    9
    So far, I'm really enjoying the game. I've never played the og ff7, but only played FFX,FFXV, and Crisis Core

    Currently 20 hours in on Chapter 10, and the game is really fun Combat is really good with the materia system and ATB gauge. Music is pretty good. Story is good. Graphics are really good. I heard reviews of this game having padding as in like unnecessary **** but so far I    So far, I'm really enjoying the game. I've never played the og ff7, but only played FFX,FFXV, and Crisis Core

    Currently 20 hours in on Chapter 10, and the game is really fun

    Combat is really good with the materia system and ATB gauge. Music is pretty good. Story is good. Graphics are really good. I heard reviews of this game having padding as in like unnecessary **** but so far I don't have a problem with anything. I'm exploring as much as I can, doing all the side quests, and taking my time.

    Only complaint is my PS4 Pro is really loud when playing this game. Like unbearably loud and spitting out heat. It was like having the heater on.    … Expand
  5. Peacemaker777
    Apr 14, 2020
    10
    Final Fantasy 7 Remake has fantastic graphics, game play, and storytelling. I have beaten the original FF7 for the PS1 about six times in my life and can say I am glad to experience a more detailed Midgar with FF7R. I was worried it would be filled with a lot of pointless story and character development but everything feels fresh, important, and new but also familiar. A fair balanceFinal Fantasy 7 Remake has fantastic graphics, game play, and storytelling. I have beaten the original FF7 for the PS1 about six times in my life and can say I am glad to experience a more detailed Midgar with FF7R. I was worried it would be filled with a lot of pointless story and character development but everything feels fresh, important, and new but also familiar. A fair balance between nostalgia and new experiences keep pushing me through the game with a smile on my face. Unfortunately Midgar is the only place in FF7R you will be exploring in the first installment of the game but it delivers as a full game in every way and then some. With the amount of love they put into this game I am truly looking forward to the next two installments of the FF7R games. If you're looking to dive into an FF game for the first time this would be a great start in my opinion.… Expand
  6. FlukeRogi
    Apr 16, 2020
    10
    Take the game for what it is, warts and all, and you've got one of the best games of this generation. A great combat system, fantastic characters, and an unsurpassed soundtrack. Utterly essential.
  7. ParamontHG
    Apr 16, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. One of the best action rpg combat systems I've ever experienced. The story is pretty good for it just being part 1, the ending may bee too ambitious though.… Expand
  8. pigjedi
    Apr 17, 2020
    10
    This game was a masterpiece in story telling. It really felt like a full fledged triple A game even though it only covered about 10% of the original FF7 story. Detractors will bomb the reviews with 0 cause they can't see past the purpose of the ending. If we keep an open mind with regard to the ending, 95% of the rest of game was pure gold.

    FF7 Remake told the original story but added    This game was a masterpiece in story telling. It really felt like a full fledged triple A game even though it only covered about 10% of the original FF7 story. Detractors will bomb the reviews with 0 cause they can't see past the purpose of the ending. If we keep an open mind with regard to the ending, 95% of the rest of game was pure gold.

    FF7 Remake told the original story but added so much more. Things that didn't make sense in the original makes sense now. Things that were not explained properly are explained in greater detail now. The story was a roller coaster ride. It made us question ourselves at times. It made us entertained and laugh at times. It made us love to hate some of the characters. It made us really sad many times. The writing was top-notched. It did justice to the original by keeping the feel of FF7, and even betters it.

    The battle system is finally a good blend of action and turn based. It keeps you on your toes at every moment. It takes a while to master. But once you know the mechanics, it is just pure joy. There is so much customisation with the Materia and so many possibilities with the abilities. The fact that there are now so many videos on different Materia builds to conquer hard mode is a testament to how good the battle system is.

    The voice acting was also one of the best in any video games. Every character was brought to life. The top tier voice acting together with the realistic facial expressions gave us movie quality cut-scenes. And when characters have tragic moments, it was hard to not shed a tear.

    Music in this game is undoubtedly the OST of the year. There is not one track that is average. Majority of the tracks are top tier, the rest are very good. The music really added to the story telling.

    This game was a dream for so many people. And the expectations were sky high.
    The fact that Square Enix managed to pull this off is a miracle. Credits to all the staff. This project wouldn't have been easy at all.
    Let us all enjoy the ride, embrace it and have faith that Square Enix knows what they are doing.    … Expand
  9. Deadsmithy
    Apr 17, 2020
    9
    Final fantasy 7 remake where to start.
    This game very much achieved what it needed to. great story and new elementsaer good for first timers and fan boys. side quests are fun and do not fill like filler, the combat is thrilling played on normal and on hard mode it's fantastic it would be a 10 the the ending is a bit wild and a bit kindom harts like
  10. phj1986
    Apr 28, 2020
    10
    Great Game, preferred this to Doom eternal myself. Most likely will be game of the year for me. Didn't like the control scheme at the beginning as i kept pressing the wrong buttons. Once you master it however it really is fine; somewhat similar to mass effects system. Story was engaging enough that i will now play the original to see what happens.
  11. WildStrike
    Apr 17, 2020
    9
    Not the remake I hoped for, but I had a great time playing it regardless (way more than FFXV). This first game gets a 9/10 for its overall excellency.
  12. Geardroid
    Apr 10, 2020
    9
    It's definitely a good starting chapter, fills in more of the characters backgrounds. Hopefully will get them sooner rather than later
  13. Mr_S_Harrow
    Apr 10, 2020
    9
    I could go on about how much the original means to games in general (myself included, though not as much as some) but this isn't about twenty-three years past, this is about the here and now. This will only be a quick review basically to some criticism being leveled at the game which can be justified but there are counters. Yes, it can feel bloated with side quests which are repetitive,I could go on about how much the original means to games in general (myself included, though not as much as some) but this isn't about twenty-three years past, this is about the here and now. This will only be a quick review basically to some criticism being leveled at the game which can be justified but there are counters. Yes, it can feel bloated with side quests which are repetitive, however the extra time this affords you with certain characters can not be underestimated, giving more breathing room for dialogue and interaction with the world around you and with said character's by your side. This works feels real and alive in a way it never has before, with a narrative depth dug deeper with every event no matter how small or how important to the main story. At the end of my gameplay I knew these people, this world more than I ever thought possible and became more emotionally attached then I thought possible. With probably the best voice acting (with that extra needed, special final fantasy cheese) which is entertaining and enduring. The story itself does change dramatically, but to say any more would spoil events to come. Despite some texture issues this is a beautiful world, so much care has gone into the character models and the world itself it blends into the narrative to create a jaw dropping experience. Add to that the slightly divisive change to combat and bosses which can be exhausting, yet is never boring and nearly always epic. The game isn't perfect, but it is a complete remake with so much love and attention put into it, I cannot wait until part 2.… Expand
  14. ihenai
    Apr 11, 2020
    9
    This game, as a remake - and not a remaster is a 9/10.
    I played on Normal difficulty.
    One point removed for some slow pacing, and the unfortunate texture issue (which was a very minor issue for me personally).+ The combat is fluid, intuitive and fully enjoyable once you get to grips with it. Bosses are difficult but rewarding. One of my main reservations with the game was that the    This game, as a remake - and not a remaster is a 9/10.
    I played on Normal difficulty.
    One point removed for some slow pacing, and the unfortunate texture issue (which was a very minor issue for me personally).+

    The combat is fluid, intuitive and fully enjoyable once you get to grips with it. Bosses are difficult but rewarding.

    One of my main reservations with the game was that the game's comedy element would be lost. Wall Market completely dispelled any of these doubts, where some early game light moments could not.

    The characters were all relatable, and through expansion of backstories and superb voice acting, I would say many are improved by being fleshed out.

    SPOILERS BELOW

    The story, though not entirely true to the original game, allowed me to become fully invested. Had they changed nothing, I may as well have just played the original, as the only difference then would have been the visual and auditory presentation of the game. The small initial changes to the story got me hooked, wondering what direction the story would take and where our beloved characters would end up, or what new trials await them.

    Later, towards and during the end of the game, this was only intensified by significant changes and the mention of the course of destiny. Where will the re imagining of this story take us? What further changes and challenges await?

    I am only filled with excitement for the next game, and what is looking to be an epic retelling and re-imagining of my favourite childhood game, with enough unknowns and potential to make me truly fall in love with a game for the first time since Witcher 3.    … Expand
  15. JayVale
    Apr 12, 2020
    10
    An absolutely perfect Remake!

    This is more than I hoped for. This is one of the few games in my life I’ve played that deserves a 10/10. It has kept me the whole way through.
  16. Kittehmew
    Apr 13, 2020
    10
    Love the game! Ending is meh, but I can't judge the ending since there are more parts to come. So its not a true ending. I know many people feel ripped off. But square has been telling people for years its going to be split up. Its your fault if you dont know that by now. Gameplay is the best part of this game. I really hope all final fantasys have this gameplay. The camera needs work butLove the game! Ending is meh, but I can't judge the ending since there are more parts to come. So its not a true ending. I know many people feel ripped off. But square has been telling people for years its going to be split up. Its your fault if you dont know that by now. Gameplay is the best part of this game. I really hope all final fantasys have this gameplay. The camera needs work but other than that its so fun!… Expand
  17. Arenheim
    Apr 13, 2020
    10
    This is the game I've dreamed of! In my opinion this is a real masterpiece with great vision behind it. The opening itself telling you that the journey you gonna take with this title's gonna be epic and grand and there's moment when you take control of Cloud and you can actually play the game which was almost unbelievable from the beginning to the very end.

    Pros: characters - how not    This is the game I've dreamed of! In my opinion this is a real masterpiece with great vision behind it. The opening itself telling you that the journey you gonna take with this title's gonna be epic and grand and there's moment when you take control of Cloud and you can actually play the game which was almost unbelievable from the beginning to the very end.

    Pros:
    characters - how not to love them all
    story - exciting, thrilling and mind-blowing
    visuals - it maybe the best looking game ever
    music - the level of compositions is on the level of classical geniuses

    Cons
    some textures - sometimes textures are low quality, but future patch will probably resolve this problem

    Give this game a chance you will really not regret it!    … Expand
  18. blackskady
    Apr 13, 2020
    10
    Fantastic piece! Only downside are some prolonged dungeons, e.g. sewers and tunnels, and the sometimes too linear paths. This on the other hand allows Final Fantasy VII Remake to shine with a lot more scripted scenes and background story.
  19. Orlin
    Apr 14, 2020
    10
    This is the Masterpiece that i as a fan wanted it to be i cant believe we are deserving this piece of art its unbelievable how they achieved this kind of quality i hope this quality sticks for the next parts! Thank you from the bottom of my Heart entire Square Enix Staff and Tetsuya Nomura for this incredible experience.
  20. Phimz
    Apr 15, 2020
    10
    I haven't play the original version but it make me feel so hype when I play Great game to end PS4 generation
  21. Torneko
    Apr 15, 2020
    10
    J'etais tout sauf emballer, forcé d'admettre que je viens de prendre une gigantesque claque, que ce soit en terme de musiques, de système de combat, de narration, de réalisation, de mise en scène... bref le jeu m'a marqué, véritablement... Et oui il en a des défauts, les quêtes annexes sans réelles saveur, ou bien des moments un peu longuet, mais c'en est négligeable tellement le jeu estJ'etais tout sauf emballer, forcé d'admettre que je viens de prendre une gigantesque claque, que ce soit en terme de musiques, de système de combat, de narration, de réalisation, de mise en scène... bref le jeu m'a marqué, véritablement... Et oui il en a des défauts, les quêtes annexes sans réelles saveur, ou bien des moments un peu longuet, mais c'en est négligeable tellement le jeu est bourré de qualité... GENIAL… Expand
  22. DarkPerseo2020
    Apr 16, 2020
    9
    Excelent game, expand the original history giving us a deepth background of the history, Innovating system battle, and the magic of final fantasy 7 .
    Excelent work from Square with this remake, simply is must have it
  23. KriticalChaos
    Apr 11, 2020
    10
    Square Enix strikes the perfect balance between honoring the original and opening it up for newcomers. On social media you might hear people saying that this isn't a "complete" game but that couldn't be further from the truth. This is a genuine masterpiece. There are some muddy textures that catch you off guard, but I'm sure they will be fixed soon.
  24. Ebo8000
    Apr 19, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Square please I am begging you! Do not make this a kingdom hearts game. I bought KH3 and got through maybe 2 hours of it and deleted it because the story was convoluted and the battle was sooo easy. Just make the original game and make tweaks, not an anime flying through the air BS.… Expand
  25. Flypaper
    Apr 13, 2020
    9
    Definitely has the Final Fantasy feel with revamped combat that adds some urgency to it. You can actually play it in classic mode which I assume would be turn based, but in normal mode, the switching back and forth from character to character to fire off their abilities as each one builds up their ATB guage from normal attacks makes it the most exciting and stressful final fantasy gameDefinitely has the Final Fantasy feel with revamped combat that adds some urgency to it. You can actually play it in classic mode which I assume would be turn based, but in normal mode, the switching back and forth from character to character to fire off their abilities as each one builds up their ATB guage from normal attacks makes it the most exciting and stressful final fantasy game I've played (and I've played a lot of them). Playing on normal will test if you were paying attention to the tutorials (tutorial skippers will die like the losers they are) trying to keep everyone alive while trying to find the bosses weakness. Only been playing several hours so I don't know how long the game is, but loving the beautifully animated cutscenes and the combat. Usually play these for the stories but combat is super fun and intense once you get the hang of it. My only negative (which I will forgive since this is a remake of someone else's story) is the celebration of murdering hundreds of innocent civilians and destroying countless more homes and jobs and lives to "save the planet" and the celebrating while their lives literally burn down is disgusting and makes me dislike the characters (so far). No human life is worth giving up for the sake of the "environment", since all environmental movements are founded 100% on lies and seek only to supplant capitalism with communism (which would kill lots of you - starvation is a terrible way to go).… Expand
  26. BigBossHayabusa
    Apr 14, 2020
    9
    Fantastic game overall, very disappointing ending to someone who holds the original in very high regard. Newcomers will be confused and old players will be unhappy with the ending. Hopefully in the second remake they fix the few camera problems and fix the story after this ending. After my 38 hour play through, this is an amazing experience you shouldn’t miss.

    9.3/10
  27. HaganeNo_Edward
    May 2, 2020
    10
    *Gameplay (mechanics, controls and balance/difficulty): 10 (Absolutely nailed it) *Visuals (graphics, camera, cinematics, effects, animations and optimization): 9 (Found some important issues with textures and environment backgrounds. But, the characters and midgard are so gorgeous and sickly detailed that this alone counters the background and texture flaws mentioned early. SE has given*Gameplay (mechanics, controls and balance/difficulty): 10 (Absolutely nailed it) *Visuals (graphics, camera, cinematics, effects, animations and optimization): 9 (Found some important issues with textures and environment backgrounds. But, the characters and midgard are so gorgeous and sickly detailed that this alone counters the background and texture flaws mentioned early. SE has given Cloud and our frienfs, actual life. Sometimes it's hard to believe a ps4 can run this colossus the way it does...) *Character design, psychological depth and evolution: 10 (Absolutely nailed) *Music and sound: 10 (It's hard trying not to get goosebumps or even to cry sometimes) *Story and storytelling: 9

    *Bugs and glitches: 10 (After 3 complete runs, I can't recall having found any) *Entertainment: 10 (Catches you from the very beginning with)

    *Challenges, extras and minigames: 10 (through the game there are lots of minigames and minor challenges/events which are actually fun (and hilarious). Also, the pull-ups can turn out to be exasperating...)

    *Map/area design and spatial coherence: 9

    *Length: 10

    *Replayability: 9 (Not as replayable like, for instance, any of the bioware sagas or SE nier. But SE motivates you to do so by discovering a new approach to the game in the hard mode. And also, by adding some choices that may change some cinematics, dialogs and "emotional moments" with some of the characters. There are also two paths of sidequests during chapter 9)

    Overall score and experience: 9.6 - - - > Rounding it - - - >10

    **A must play masterpiece even if you end up hating the end and what it may implicate for the future titles of the remake.    … Expand
  28. artificeprime
    Apr 16, 2020
    9
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. There are so many things about this game that not only met my high expectations but went even beyond what I thought they could achieve. I am a big fan of Final Fantasy but for 15 years the series has disappointed me. In so many ways this game is a return to form, a return to the core of what I consider the elements that make the Final Fantasy series so special. The world building, the story telling, the characters and the spectacle. I would say that at least 90% of this game was exactly what I wanted it to be. It provides a truly current gen recreation of an amazing experience that could never fully be expressed when it was created over 20 years ago. For the 10% that wasn't exactly what I was hoping for, it isn't bad necessarily but it is a departure that left me somewhat disappointed and fearful of what may or may not come next.

    Despite any disappointment I had though, this is without question one of my favorite games of this generation and in many ways, one of the most impressive games ever made. I haven't been this immersed in a game since Breath of the Wild. Like Breath of the Wild, the ending was what I consider the low point of the experience, but in a very different way. The ending is not bad, it is just a departure from the original game whether or not that departure will turn out to be better or worse in the long run, I won't be able to say until the story has reached its conclusion.

    Gameplay is definitely a vast improvement over the original. Traversal is still pretty limited, compared to other action games, but there is a lot more interesting traversal than there was in the original, though it is all still scripted. The combat system is one of the best action RPG systems I have ever experienced. Each character has a very distinct move set, with wide array of unique abilities that are unlocked by obtaining new weapons. Materia returns and is pretty similar to the original game but the way it is used is well balanced and interesting. Customizing your abilities and character builds is very simple and intuitive, I never felt like I had to spend too much time in menus and when I did it was interesting enough. The only thing about combat that I really disliked compared to the original was how summoning works. I really didn't like that summoning is only available in specific battles and you have limited control of when it can be used. You can also only use 1 summoning per battle. I really liked summon rushing in some of the other games. Being able to use multiple summons in a battle was super fun for over killing enemies and creating massive spectacles.

    The Story is, for the most part, is a big step up over the original Midgar section. Each aspect of the plot is explained in greater detail with greater context. It shows so much more of what is going on it the world and plants the seeds of many things that are yet to come in a way that is more believable. For example, Shinra seems like a far bigger organization with far more complex plans. We get to see their propaganda machine in full swing and see how each department is operating. AVALANCHE is also fleshed out as a group as being far more than simply Barret's team. Each boss is also presented with far greater context and new ones are added which enrich the story more. For example, Air Buster is shown being assembled before you ever get to fight it. The story is full of moments that show the scale of Midgar the how it functions. Wutai is fleshed out more etc. There are only a couple complaints I have with the story. One big complaint I have with the story, is Sephiroth, the way he was handled was with far less subtly and far less dramatic payoff. In the original, you don't get to see Sephiroth until after leaving Midgar, and that is how I believe it should have been left. Sephiroth's reveal was so gradual, he was such a presence of terror. The first experience you get of Sephiroth is seeing his sword sticking out of a dead President Shinra on his desk. Up until that moment, President Shinra seemed like the biggest threat. That moment was far less interesting in the Remake. The other big problem I had was the overall ending, the breaking of the timeline and the resurrection of certain characters. The fact that so many characters live really weakened the sense of loss that the characters should all have experienced upon leaving Midgar.

    With the exception of the ending. The Characters are handled perfectly, they are iconic, but more than just iconic they have substance, and appeal. The Remake captures exactly what I loved about these characters in the original but also expands upon it in leaps and bounds. I felt like I got to know every single character in a far more meaningful way than I did in the original. I also felt that the characters got to know each other in more meaningful ways. All of the characters get moments to connect, grow and work together in combinations that I never expected.    … Expand
  29. SouthernAssault
    Apr 13, 2020
    10
    As usual, alot of score bombing happening. Read all the 8 ratings and above for real reviews. Xbots and PC guys are probably mad. When they complete all 3 or 4 parts, its will be a compilation to go down in gaming history.
  30. ne2ino
    Apr 13, 2020
    10
    A real amazing game. SQEN has really nailed this one.
    The game is astonishingly crafted. Scenic are so detailed and beautiful.
    Combat system is now Action RPG, which is a lot of fun once you get used to it. For RPG gamers, not much to relearn how to play the game, but if you are new to RPG, then it will take sometime to get used to. Anyway, thing every player can enjoy this game    A real amazing game. SQEN has really nailed this one.
    The game is astonishingly crafted. Scenic are so detailed and beautiful.
    Combat system is now Action RPG, which is a lot of fun once you get used to it.
    For RPG gamers, not much to relearn how to play the game, but if you are new to RPG, then it will take sometime to get used to. Anyway, thing every player can enjoy this game enormously.
    Big thanks to the team for made such a wonderful classic remake.    … Expand
  31. toyken
    Apr 16, 2020
    9
    Although I understand the disappointment toward the ending, I kinda understand why SE did that and tbh I'm interested how they gonna handle it. People who are self-proclaimed fans who aren't open to changes gonna be disappointed and that's fine. For me, I really enjoyed the game. It just feels more alive with all the different characters you met whom I felt more human than your usual gameAlthough I understand the disappointment toward the ending, I kinda understand why SE did that and tbh I'm interested how they gonna handle it. People who are self-proclaimed fans who aren't open to changes gonna be disappointed and that's fine. For me, I really enjoyed the game. It just feels more alive with all the different characters you met whom I felt more human than your usual game characters. There are some negatives such as the textures and camera movement, but those are just minors. Overall, square nailed this remake.… Expand
  32. Hmody10087
    May 1, 2020
    9
    Really amazing game at first when i start playing the game i think it is not good but after the ending and the amazing music i change my mind the only think i hate about the game is it have a lot of cutscenes
  33. anibalmota
    Apr 14, 2020
    9
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Historia muito boa, textura de alguns elementos parecem de baixa resolução. Mas no geral está de parabéns!!… Expand
  34. Stark8
    Apr 10, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Este juego merece tener minimo un 9 mi nota en realidad es un 9/5 pero lo voy a puntuar con un 10 para contrarrestar la injustisima review bombing que esta recibiendo.… Expand
  35. Rixam
    Apr 11, 2020
    10
    If you have made up your mind that this game will suck because it covers only Midgar or you wish that the characters would stand in a row and take turns hitting enemies, you will hate this game. For those people I recommend the original Final Fantasy VII which exists in all major platforms right now.

    For the rest of the people this game is a mindblowing experience. Characters and    If you have made up your mind that this game will suck because it covers only Midgar or you wish that the characters would stand in a row and take turns hitting enemies, you will hate this game. For those people I recommend the original Final Fantasy VII which exists in all major platforms right now.

    For the rest of the people this game is a mindblowing experience.

    Characters and cutscenes are gorgeous and voice acting is top notch with great lipsync. Music fits really well everywhere in the game and makes it feel like a movie both in battles and in cutscenes. For the players of the original there are tons of references to smallest of details in the original throughout the game and I was mindblown all the time to the attention to detail they have had.

    How they have expanded the existing story feels really good. There is a solid character progression storywise for all main characters. The sidequests are also designed so that you learn of the world at the same time so while some may be tedious they help you learn something about the world and its people. They have included stuff also from other works relating to FFVII and they fit in really well.

    Battle system is the peak perfection of any Final Fantasy with solid tactical element in an action game. Especially in the end game content you have to rotate characters well and use their abilities really well. Boss Battles are challenging and require you to adapt to new situations without still feeling frustrating. There are some really nice optional bosses that push you beyond your limits.

    Character development systems work really nicely. The materia system allows customization like before. There are some new additions to materias along with many old ones. I was first sceptical about the weapon upgrading system but it adds a lot of customization and choice to your development.

    All this is not to say that the game doesn't have some flaws. Some textures can be really low quality and blurry ( especially doors have this problem ). The design choice to avoid loading screens for a better flowing gameplay comes with a cost of long narrow roads and tight spaces where you have to crawl slowly to move from area to area. This means that there are slow and annoying parts even when PS5 launches. Upgrading weapons can be tedious with the upgrade section opening animation and seemingly randomly moving cursor in upgrade screen. It can also be really tough to grind levels as monsters are hard to respawn and battle places are far from each other.

    However, the abovementioned small annoyances didn't distract me enough to take away from the experience. In fact, all those will likely be history in the next part of the series as the game likely takes turn to more open world exploration based storytelling.

    The game held me tightly in its grip throughout the whole experience. Story took me 47 hours to finish since I like exploring. Currently going through the endgame content with clock showing 60 hours and still absolutely loving it. Looking at the list of things to find I expect total playtime to go to about 100 hours.

    I'd give the game a score of 9.8 but rounding it up here to 10. My favorite Final Fantasy games so far have been VII, IX, X and XII in no particular order but I must say that Final Fantasy VII Remake is definitely joining them.

    Definitely recommending this to any open-minded gamer who doesn't expect every game to be free open world exploration. There are many things this game does spectacularly well.    … Expand
  36. Vespi87
    Apr 12, 2020
    10
    Absolute 10 from me. All the original content from Final Fantasy VII is in the game, and the depth at which the original and new content have been brought together is absolutely breathtaking. I hardly could put the controller down right after I got the game. Battle system is intense and thrilling, with great balance between speed and strategy. I'm a big fan of Final Fantasy and yet againAbsolute 10 from me. All the original content from Final Fantasy VII is in the game, and the depth at which the original and new content have been brought together is absolutely breathtaking. I hardly could put the controller down right after I got the game. Battle system is intense and thrilling, with great balance between speed and strategy. I'm a big fan of Final Fantasy and yet again Square Enix delivered. It's already hard to wait for the next part.… Expand
  37. 7thSquare
    Apr 12, 2020
    9
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. This is the first game I’ve played in a long time that had me smiling from ear to ear for such a long time. I absolutely loved it. I’m interested to see where the ending takes us, even though it isn’t what we expected. If I want to experience the original story, I can just play the original. This world has a lot of potential, and I’m confident that Square can navigate the story they’ve set up.… Expand
  38. JaviSaez
    Apr 13, 2020
    10
    So, so so much better than I anticipated, even if there is some padding and with the surprise ending, I expected a tremendous disaster like another FFXV but they managed to go another direction with it.
  39. Subblety
    Apr 13, 2020
    10
    Excelent game overall, great story good focus on character development and the relationships among them
  40. F_Vodevil
    Apr 13, 2020
    10
    The best final fantasy game in a very long time. Even though it’s a remake of FFVII it still feels like a different game, and somehow for the better. Amazing!
  41. Pggly
    Apr 14, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. I was a fan of the original, I am a bigger fan of this installment. The environments are the best representations of fantasy mixed with reality ever done in a video game. The characters are faithful to the source, either likable or interesting and added hyper realized personalities. Lastly the combat system is the absolute perfect portal of ffvii(1998) into a free and modernization system. The pacing was great for a final fantasy game. I am curious about how progress is gonna be done in the next game. I assumed it’ll be some sort of power creep or a full refresh (you just spent 40 hours with this gear and levels you’ll be fine). For all the new KH stuff added it sucks especially at the end, I hope the next game only sticks the original and retcon’s that ending.… Expand
  42. MalfiZero0
    Apr 14, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Is amazing recreation of a historic game, last steps on game are news and are very critical words to old hater players, very nice game… Expand
  43. RaizReview
    Apr 15, 2020
    9
    Often heard people say that it felt like order chicken sandwich but got beef instead.. the thing is you ordered a chicken sandwich and you get a chicken sandwich just a different upgraded version of chicken sandwich..you might feel the original chicken sandwich is better but you don't own the restaurant you just brought the sandwich and expected you get the same sandwich menu when theyOften heard people say that it felt like order chicken sandwich but got beef instead.. the thing is you ordered a chicken sandwich and you get a chicken sandwich just a different upgraded version of chicken sandwich..you might feel the original chicken sandwich is better but you don't own the restaurant you just brought the sandwich and expected you get the same sandwich menu when they only sell the new chicken sandwich currently.... so is it their fault.. you tell me.. was it not ff7 ?.. was it bad in any form game play, music, etc?? no... was it advertised differently? doubtful... there's nothing from trailer which is differ from what you get.. everything they advertise they delivered 100% and more... a very good game in presentation but people give bad review just because they don't like the ending.. review bomb the game its pathetic to think when they enjoyed 9/10 of it and suddenly after ending 0/10 game suck... grow up...… Expand
  44. dddvg4
    Apr 15, 2020
    10
    Best REMAKE ever made. In recent years, we have seen a lot of modern Remakes utilize more reimagining approach to make old games fit in the current generation. This makes the balance of "new elements" vs "faithful to the original" a big challenge. We have seen Resident Evil fans complained about how their new Remakes didn't find the balance for a 20 years old classic. A lot of people doubtBest REMAKE ever made. In recent years, we have seen a lot of modern Remakes utilize more reimagining approach to make old games fit in the current generation. This makes the balance of "new elements" vs "faithful to the original" a big challenge. We have seen Resident Evil fans complained about how their new Remakes didn't find the balance for a 20 years old classic. A lot of people doubt if that is even doable to make a PS1 game work in 2020. However, FF7 Remake is the one who did it. Perfect recreation of the original/careful executions to the minor details/revamped but actually better combat system/best graphics of the generation. You name it. This is basically the standard of Modern Remakes, if not every kind of Remakes. There are some concerns about certain part of the tweaked story/gameplay. But this game is just too polished that you can easily give it a 10 for how great the majority of the game is. If you are a FF7 fan, get it. If you are a new fan to FF, get it. You won't regret. (BTW the game is LONGGGGGG, don't judge it by OG FF7)… Expand
  45. Lowbu
    Apr 15, 2020
    10
    This game was an absolute joy to play, sure it wasn't 1:1 with the original but it was absolute beauty to play and experience. Everyone that is so upset with it not being a complete clone of the original but solved up is extremely small minded. Albeit the game is very linear, I feel they were able to get away with it due to the nature of the midgar portion from the original game.This game was an absolute joy to play, sure it wasn't 1:1 with the original but it was absolute beauty to play and experience. Everyone that is so upset with it not being a complete clone of the original but solved up is extremely small minded. Albeit the game is very linear, I feel they were able to get away with it due to the nature of the midgar portion from the original game. Hopefully we do see a return to freedom when the gang ends up on the outside for part 2. That is the only thing I can see being a true disappointment. Aside from that, I'm more than excited to get to play as my boy Vincent in the next part and really appreciate what they have done with the game. Definitely a must buy for any fans of spiky hair boy!… Expand
  46. jomcey
    Apr 17, 2020
    10
    I want to preface this by saying I did 10 because 9.5 isn't available. 10 is perfect. The game isn't perfect at the moment I played it, but it is near perfect. What is keeping it from a 10? Graphical bugs relating to texture pops; photorealistic characters walking into rooms with blurry rectangles as doors...it was jarring. The more I played, the less I noticed though.

    I beat the game    I want to preface this by saying I did 10 because 9.5 isn't available. 10 is perfect. The game isn't perfect at the moment I played it, but it is near perfect. What is keeping it from a 10? Graphical bugs relating to texture pops; photorealistic characters walking into rooms with blurry rectangles as doors...it was jarring. The more I played, the less I noticed though.

    I beat the game and reached the New Game Plus screen just under 40 hours, at 39 hours 52 minutes and 43 seconds.

    I have played the original game. I was 10 when it released, so the majority of my memories are from watching my brother. But, on my own, I did get as far as Disc 3. I never bothered to finish it over all of these years, but I know the story from years of reading up on it and watching the spin-off media, be it the movie, anime or games (Crisis Core, Dirge of Cerberus.)

    With all of that out of the way...

    WOW!

    I loved this game so much.

    Gameplay: 10/10

    The hybrid system that they created for combat is one of the best I've ever played with. Merging real-time combat with the ATB system for Abilities, Spells and Items plays so well. You don't have to worry about button-mapping and remembering to press L1/R1 or L2/R2 to get access to certain abilities. There's a simple menu to pull up in a fantastic Tactical slowdown/pause. Brilliant!

    Wandering around was great too. Sure, Cloud is bound to the ground unlike his namesake, but the situational bounding/ducking/slipping areas were all you need to traverse the areas presented.

    I encountered a few annoyances of interacting with the environment, like maybe I was too close to a lever to pull it and had to re-position, or too far away to trigger a conversation, but nothing to ruin my enjoyment.

    Overall, the feel of running around as Cloud, traveling the parts of Midgar that were available through different chapters, encountering monsters and Shinra goons to fight – it was all exhilarating. I had a ton of fun with this game.

    Graphics: 10/10
    I said it above: photorealistic characters walking into rooms with blurry rectangles as doors is jarring. It's a texture-loading issue, though, and it can be fixed with a patch. Surprisingly, SE has been silent on that. But maybe that's just the Japanese dev way?

    Aside from the texture-loading making some environments look wonky, everything else looks amazing! The updates to the characters is fantastic. Jessie is dreamy! Biggs looks and sounds like Charlie Sheen. Wedge looks a bit anime-fat-guyish, but that's fine. Tifa looks strong and capable, and it seems like they might have reduced her bust to what it could have been, making her look more believable (in the age of breast and butt implants.) Barrett looks great with his burly barrel chest taking up the screen as he barked insults. Aerith is beautiful - we never really saw much, if any, of her in Advent Children, so there wasn't really an updated graphics model for her like there was for some of the others.

    The game is gorgeous! I found myself stopping to admire what scenery there was under the plate. We know the engine can support amazing graphics, so there's no doubting how beautiful the world will look in part 2.

    Writing: 9.5/10

    The characters were amazingly done. They fleshed out every character. Cloud is no longer the mumbling, nearly-silent protagonist. Tifa steals your heart (I did have her with the Steal materia also.) Jessie, Biggs and Wedge come close to being liked more than the core party members.

    The story is expanded, reworked and revisited. There’s a lot of the same, what one would expect from something labeled “remake” – but there’s also a lot new and some different. The new stuff benefited the game without question – most of it is introducing new characters, but also just world building and fleshing out some gaps between the original’s big moments.

    The different stuff is where a lot of people are complaining. But I’m not. I like remixes, especially of things that I like the originals of. Nothing significant has changed in the story – all of the same basic beats are there. There’s just some tweaks that make you question where they’re going with it. Some of the tweaks wander into the new category, and that’s an interesting path they’re taking. I’m intrigued to follow!

    Music: 10/10
    Wow! Wow! Wow! There’s not a single track I wouldn’t jam to outside of the game.

    Hitting the credits and hearing “Hollow” with the lyrics, after having heard the music/melody in different parts of the game, was such an experience! It hit me in the feels for sure.

    Replayability: 7/10

    Not much incentive to replay unless you’re a collector or completionist. But it’s an RPG, that’s not surprising. Collectibles, side quests/odd jobs, maxing out the characters and making different choices to influence what dresses characters wear at certain times are all what are left for me to do. Hard mode might be fun too. Maybe.    … Expand
  47. Akiro
    Nov 19, 2020
    10
    Amazing game.

    Good parts: + Characters & their development + Incredible music + Fun to play- combat + Great visuals, aside from some minor texture problems. + Story moments, with an ending twist Bad parts: - Lesser chapters with a bit to much padding - Aerial combat - Iffy camera & companion AI issues - Sudden twist in story Overall the game is an experience and the lows    Amazing game.

    Good parts:
    + Characters & their development
    + Incredible music
    + Fun to play- combat
    + Great visuals, aside from some minor texture problems.
    + Story moments, with an ending twist

    Bad parts:
    - Lesser chapters with a bit to much padding
    - Aerial combat
    - Iffy camera & companion AI issues
    - Sudden twist in story

    Overall the game is an experience and the lows aren't low enough for me to give this game a lesser rating. Reduce it by 1 point, if you have not played FF7 before.    … Expand
  48. peanuts
    Apr 18, 2020
    10
    Spoiler free review: They did it. Thank-god for Square Enix. The game was wonderful.

    I went purely for plot elements, side-quests, and map exploration- and it took me about 80 hours to finish the game... without attempting 100% completion in everything. I purchased the FINAL FANTASY VII REMAKE Digital Deluxe Edition Pre-Order which included Cactuar, Baby Chocobo, and Carbunkle    Spoiler free review: They did it. Thank-god for Square Enix. The game was wonderful.

    I went purely for plot elements, side-quests, and map exploration- and it took me about 80 hours to finish the game... without attempting 100% completion in everything.

    I purchased the FINAL FANTASY VII REMAKE Digital Deluxe Edition Pre-Order which included Cactuar, Baby Chocobo, and Carbunkle summon materias. These summons slightly enhanced gameplay, yet the chance to use summons in battle is quite random to begin with- at least in this game - until certain conditions are met. Still I imagine there are some die-hard fans that insist on using these optional summons just because they look cute.

    After playing RPG's for almost 3 decades the original FF7 was clearly the best of them all given the context and when it launched. I have compared new RPG's to it as the standard for judging. I think after playing the first chapter of this series- FF7 Remake (in it's entirety) will surpass even the original FF7 by a comfortable margin. The plot, story, and characters are simply too good in most places.    … Expand
  49. Lamorak87
    Apr 10, 2020
    10
    My honest review thus far is an 8-9/10 but upon stumbling across certain egocentric review posts marking this game at a 0/10 I have no choice but to bump this game up to a 10/10 to balance out the fake outrage. When a game is a zero that implies that the product is outrageously incomplete or unplayable and that is certainly not the case here and anyone claiming it as such is beingMy honest review thus far is an 8-9/10 but upon stumbling across certain egocentric review posts marking this game at a 0/10 I have no choice but to bump this game up to a 10/10 to balance out the fake outrage. When a game is a zero that implies that the product is outrageously incomplete or unplayable and that is certainly not the case here and anyone claiming it as such is being factually disingenuous. The only thing I noticed thus far is that certain background textures are graphically out of place, but due to certain recent world events I suspect this is due to not being able to polish the final product properly as they previously planned in their release date extension. I suspect the low reviews are due to the fact that the ending puts the developers in the reigns of fate and gives them complete freedom to do something new to the story. The first Final Fantasy 7 game is my favorite game of all time and I for one was not excited to play the exact same game that I’ve been playing for the last 23 years because I feel that the original is already perfect. I wanted something new and creatively fresh and to my delighted surprise, Im getting it here. Entertainment is subjective and ppl are free to feel what they feel in their respective entertainment mediums, but to give a game that is not broken in anyway a 0/10 is completely laughable and dishonest and it’s clearly not warranted here. Im keeping my verdict here at a genuine 10/10 because it has everything I look for in a game: compelling story, addictive and immersive gameplay, and stunning visuals and to my surprise a new fresh creative direction with the same characters I fell in love with and spent so much time with as a kid. Fake outrage artists be damned, “there ain’t no gettin off this train we’re on!”… Expand
  50. caseman2012
    May 1, 2020
    10
    This game was everything I was hoping it was going to be. It brought joy, sadness, fear and anger but also delivered on the fun. It was not without minor flaws. Some sidequests felt tedious, some monster fights felt like button mashing madness, and some textures were blurred. I would still argue that this part is better than the original part it was based on due to the level of detailThis game was everything I was hoping it was going to be. It brought joy, sadness, fear and anger but also delivered on the fun. It was not without minor flaws. Some sidequests felt tedious, some monster fights felt like button mashing madness, and some textures were blurred. I would still argue that this part is better than the original part it was based on due to the level of detail placed into the world and characters. The ending has some people upset and I can understand that but for me it created excitement to see what happens next. Not sure I wanted to pay 160 dollars plus (all parts) for the exact same game again.… Expand
  51. Ryuzen
    Apr 20, 2020
    10
    This game is amazing. Gameplay 10, OST 10, Story 10, Graphic 9.
    I played the first final fantasy 7 over and over again and I fully accept the changes made to the story.
    It was an emotion to take on the role of Cloud again.
  52. Sergio97costa
    Apr 15, 2020
    9
    Amazing game! It’s my favorite final fantasy game of all time! Waiting for part 2!
  53. HTGamer
    May 3, 2020
    9
    Final Fantasy VII Remake is the 1st part of the biggest and most ambitious videogame remake project ever. This release surely isn't perfect, but sets the stage for something truly memorable down the line.

    Disclaimer: I have played a bit of FF7 in the past but I'm not a FF7 purist, so you won't find here any criticisms like "oh they changed that story bit and it's awful" etc. It's just    Final Fantasy VII Remake is the 1st part of the biggest and most ambitious videogame remake project ever. This release surely isn't perfect, but sets the stage for something truly memorable down the line.

    Disclaimer: I have played a bit of FF7 in the past but I'm not a FF7 purist, so you won't find here any criticisms like "oh they changed that story bit and it's awful" etc. It's just the opinion of a first-timer (kind of).

    This remake focuses on the Midgar portion of the original game, which originally lasted a few hours, thus Square Enix have largely expanded the content, the story, the character arcs, introduced tons of boss fights, etc. in order to make it last 40 hours.

    I warn fans that some story bits of the original have been changed a bit (ignoring the new content, the overall plot is 95% the same as the original up until the end of the Midgar portion) and Square Enix hint that the story will change even more in the sequels, for better or worse. Treat it like a parallel universe relative to the original 1997 game. This remake is not just the same game with modern graphics, and that's what I appreciate most in remakes of this kind. At least Square Enix take creative chances and don't play it safe. Had it been a straight retelling of the original's story, it'd have been boring for everyone who's read about FF7's story, and even hardcore FF7 fans would have yawned at it.

    The story is pretty straight-forward but also heavily cryptic (thanks to it having to be continued in the sequels), so there is no clear resolution, just a cliff-hanger. With the expanded scope, nearly every character is fleshed out and has the chance to shine a bit. Cloud is a seemingly emotionless man of few words with a mysterious past, Tifa is a childhood friend of Cloud's, Aerith is a carefree florist with plenty of mystery surrounding her, the trio of Jessie/Wedge/Biggs make for some nice chat, and Barret is a father genuinely concerned about the planet and his daughter Marlene. Of course there couldn't be a FF7 game without Sephiroth, but he's more of a guest star and isn't fleshed out at all. Red XIII is introduced very late into the game and has no real time to shine, but he should be fleshed out in the sequels.

    Gameplay is the most important feature of any game and I can say Final Fantasy VII Remake has one of the best battle systems I have played on any JRPG. Gone are the battle screen transitions, you simply engage any foe encountered on the environment. Battles flow like a mix of real-time action and turn-based specials. You can move, dodge, execute basic attacks and guard in real time, while items/spells/special moves can be used only after the ATB bar has been filled. Same for limit breaks or summons, whose respective bars are slowly filled during prolongued battles. I just wish the combat was more challenging, Normal Difficulty is just too easy for me. I never had to use de-buffs or status ailment curatives, and I only lost and continued 3 times.

    Graphics are great overall. The use of Unreal Engine 4 brings about weird artefacts in some places later in the game (particularly inside the Shinra building with all their reflective surfaces), but main characters are rendered and animated beautifully. While there are a few CGI videos every now and then, at least 90% of the cinematics are rendered in real-time and are the most impressive of the generation so far. Performance is rock-solid 30 fps both during battle and real-time cinematics, even when the screen is filled with plenty of special effects.

    The soundtrack is mostly the same as the original score (obviously re-recorded) with a few new tracks or songs. The sound effects are great, as is most of the voice acting. Unfortunately Barret's growling voice tone is annoying, while voice actor James Horan (Skull Face in MGSV) is not the right choice for voicing President Shinra.

    But not everything is perfect with Final Fantasy VII Remake. There are some technical issues which detract from the game's overall high quality. As of posting, there is no patch for the game fixing any of the following issues (which are minor complaints, nothing major). 1st, quite often textures either pop-in right in front of the camera, or fail to load the high-res version and remain in a low-res, jagged mess. 2nd, the overabundance of narrow corridors and "hold Triangle button" sections, which are invisible loading screens actually. 3rd, the level design is linear and almost on-rails, reminding me of the dreadful FF13.

    All in all, Final Fantasy VII Remake is a virtually flawless game in what it attempts to do. It's not easy for Square Enix to develop this remake while also meeting and exceeding fans' expectations. I definitely had a good time playing through the game and wholeheartedly recommend it to everyone.    … Expand
  54. calibur66
    Apr 16, 2020
    9
    This game is comes with a caveat, that is, if you are looking for a 1:1 recreation of the original game and hoping not a single thing will change, you are going to be disappointed, but I also think this is the wrong way to think about remakes, personally.

    Outside of that point, this game is an audible, visual and game-play delight. It has so many faithful and loving recreations of    This game is comes with a caveat, that is, if you are looking for a 1:1 recreation of the original game and hoping not a single thing will change, you are going to be disappointed, but I also think this is the wrong way to think about remakes, personally.

    Outside of that point, this game is an audible, visual and game-play delight.

    It has so many faithful and loving recreations of locations, enemies and characters with only a few characters having major changes to them, usually for the better. The combat is a great mixture of modern final fantasy and the original ATB system, that allows for some great combo-ing that results in some truly awesome "explosions" of damage when your whole team executes moves simultaneously.

    The only major point that people have legitimate feelings of contention towards is the changes in story, which mostly stem from personal opinions instead of genuinely factual improving or Damaging of the original story. For me personally, these changes were neither for the better or worse, they clearly were put there to specifically NOT destroy the original and instead offer a narrative that's both nostalgic for fans as well as giving them something that isn't note for note the same thing again, whilst also not spoiling story beats for the new people, though it will likely be slightly less impactful for newcomers as there is a definite focus on giving fans their service.

    I have to address the BIZARRE argument (From an admittedly small minority) that the game has no subtlety and that all emotional weight has been removed from 'ruined' moments such as Cloud and Aerith's first meeting:

    This is just wrong. While you may personally enjoy the original versions more for whatever reason, but between the cinematography, (mostly) great voice acting/dialogue and absolutely magical soundtrack, there is no way you can argue such a false notion as a lack of emotion or subtlety.

    Don't skip out on this game unless you genuinely have no interest in Final fantasy or RPGs. Whether you only care about the story, or only care about the combat, both are more than good enough to be worth the price and the amount of content available overall is far surpassing the price tag of the game, that's if something like game length is a key point for you.    … Expand
  55. bersi84
    Apr 13, 2020
    9
    Straight of: rating this title must be one of the hardest for a lot of people so I kinda wanna say that for me this is a 8.5 and (as usual) following my gut to rounding up or down, so this time I ll go with 9 but it might deserve an 8 depending on how you look at it and with what emphasize. I ll try to thoroughly explain why. So if you are interested, then read on.

    Engine 9/10: First    Straight of: rating this title must be one of the hardest for a lot of people so I kinda wanna say that for me this is a 8.5 and (as usual) following my gut to rounding up or down, so this time I ll go with 9 but it might deserve an 8 depending on how you look at it and with what emphasize. I ll try to thoroughly explain why. So if you are interested, then read on.

    Engine 9/10:
    First of all I ran this on a PS4 Pro with SSD and had no issues at all. No bluescreens. No frame drops and no texture pop-ins. I know many have those issues and I can just advise everybody to upgrade their console to SSDs to prevent these pop-ins. Of course it could be still better optimized. Also loading times are okay-ish. Considerung I already have a SSD inside they are sometimes a little bit too much, which is frustrating especially in some mini-games you need to do for completionist. Still the game in total runs very smooth and I am really waiting to play this again on the PS5.

    Graphics and sound 9.5/10:
    I personally can only say that I loved both to an extend that it really immersed me into the game. The graphics are really good except that sometimes there seems to be an issue with very low-detailed texture tiles. I m not sure whether this is intended to save memory or not but SquareEnix should really try to enhance this a bit. Mostly those things occur outside of the normal game view so it is not bothering me too much but it reduces the overall really good quality of the game. Also I want to emphasize the very good HDR implementation.

    Sound is awesome as usual, there is not much to say. Rockets explode, swords cling in the air and spells occur nearby. For me the biggest let down here is, that they remixed many of the vanilla soundtracks which is truely cannot understand. Of course many and most of the iconic tunes are back again but then some remixes are (IMHO) bad or at least worse then the orginal ones. It d be cool to have an option for this. In addition I cannot understand why they touch things like these when they know that people consider these things as the most valuable.

    Now the probably hardest part: Story and game length 7/10:
    I finished this game with a guide nearby on normal in around 43hrs. Having this said I didnt rush too much and I was on completionist route (doing ground work for the 100% trophy). That said the game length seems okay BUT... (here it is) a lot seems really unnecessarily drawn out. There are many passages where you can only slow-walk (which I truely hate) and many passages where you have to climb under, over, around or squeeze. I dont mind these mechanics but they should not be over-used.

    In addition the concept of chapter slices is personally one of the biggest let downs. It does not feel very consistent. Also the slices vary from 1hr to 4hr parts which might be annoying for casual players. The side quests could ve done a lot but SquareEnix missed the opportunity to include enough of those and make them enjoyable. Most of these are very basics or next to pointless which is very sad.

    The Remake changes:
    So they changed stuff. Wont spoil it here. I m personally okay with those changes. It gives some new impressions and most of these are really OKAY. People are very upset of minor changes which feels unnecessary. You can enjoy the game, you learn a lot on the characters and discover more bit in detail which is amazing. The ending is very controversial and I m very torn about it. Whether this is good or bad will be decided by whats coming next.

    And this is the biggest issue with FF7R!
    Of course I knew it was released episodic but oh boy... this part is maybe 20% of the initial plotline. It misses the open world in general and it gives plot indication to the players that wont make any sense without the rest. This might be okay for classic players but is an absolute no-go for the new crowd. Also I hope they will be reasonable on the prices and release periods for the other parts because otherwise this could be considered a huge rip-off.

    I wont loose faith and I really enjoyed this part so far. If you are not sure, wait for a price drop. It is still a very good game with awesome characters and good action that is presented decently on current gen PS4.    … Expand
  56. Myto77680
    Apr 13, 2020
    9
    An awesome trip to Midgar, and a fantastic legacy. THANK YOU SQUARE ENIX !!!
  57. coltdogster
    Apr 16, 2020
    10
    This. Game. Is so good, I was hooked from chapter 1, there's so much beauty, the music and cutscenes bring tears to my eyes. It's such a gorgeous game that will be remembered forever.
  58. Kavr1el
    Apr 16, 2020
    9
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Square Enix took on a very difficult challenge with Final Fantasy VII Remake. It did so brilliantly, but not perfectly. I recommend the game whole-heartedly, though if you are a veteran that wants to play final fantasy VII as it was, play the ps1 title, not this one.

    Let's start with the objective cons, as they are few :
    1 :Textures,
    Some are blurry, some are pixelated. The door texture of Marle's buidling in sector seven, the plate textures, and some junk textures look like placeholders. Not worthy of a published game.
    2: Combat :
    The mp regen is very slow.
    Some attacks you can't block, some you can't dodge (dodge had no i-frames), some you can't possibly mitigate if you're in an animation, it feels like a guessing game, which rewards experience, but includes a bit of frustration. Lots of animation lock.

    As a subjective con, at times the game felt a bit too slow, in moments where you should feel pressured into going fast. It sort of ruins the momentum created by the story and pulls you out of it.

    Now onto the pros:
    It's a very solid game. Everything except some textures is beautiful and polished.
    The combat looks amazing and feels pretty good to play.
    The characters are even better than in the original, as their facial expressions and voice really help give them depth.

    Spoiler part starts now so don't keep reading if you don't want to be spoiled (though it's a minor spoil in my opinion)

    Right, here goes.

    The game is a remake, which means follows the core concept and core plot elements of the original but not to the letter. It's not a port, it's not a remaster, neither is it a reboot, too close to the original, it's a remake, as it says it is.

    The whole game felt good to play, but i wasn't surprised by anything. It felt prectictable, a bit boring maybe, though still very enjoyable. That was until the last chapters.
    The makers of this game had an idea in head all along. That one thing that was completly new and mysterious, was a hint all along.
    Maybe that specific traumatic event sparked this idea, but they decided to make changes feel possible.
    If changes are possible, then everything is not safe, predictable, and boring. It's exciting, it's full of possibilities, it's hopeful.

    I'm looking forward to the next one, maybe on the PS5 ?    … Expand
  59. Mastery6945
    Apr 11, 2020
    10
    This takes me right back to the glory PlayStation days in the nineties, My first two hours I played through were excellent, the combat is great, the story and peculiar detail they've put into this game is the best I've experienced so far, an absolutely unmissable game you can't look away
  60. VenusGospel
    Apr 10, 2020
    10
    Absolutely amazing I was in tears most the game! What amazing job the crew at square did. Lives up to the hype for sure.
  61. Bypelu
    Apr 10, 2020
    9
    Juego en todos los aspectos de 10 salvo por los problemas de texturas, el rendimiento va perfectamente, muy estable, destacar el sistema de combate que es de lo mejor que tiene junto a su historia, al principio estaba preocupado por las horas de juego que fueran escasas pero a cumplido con creces ya que son mas de 40 y si quieres el 100,% del contenido unos 60 a lo poco, muy recomendableJuego en todos los aspectos de 10 salvo por los problemas de texturas, el rendimiento va perfectamente, muy estable, destacar el sistema de combate que es de lo mejor que tiene junto a su historia, al principio estaba preocupado por las horas de juego que fueran escasas pero a cumplido con creces ya que son mas de 40 y si quieres el 100,% del contenido unos 60 a lo poco, muy recomendable si te gusta este género… Expand
  62. Rakszma
    Apr 12, 2020
    10
    Playnig this game you laugh, cry and be shocked by many things. It has everything great game should have - memorable characters, epic music, interesting story and unbelievably awesome gameplay. Give it chance it won't disappoint you.
  63. DMMetal
    Apr 14, 2020
    10
    Obra maestra en todos los aspectos. Historia expandida, más detallada y con toda la esencia que tenía el Final Fantasy VII Remake original.
  64. flourless
    Apr 14, 2020
    8
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Overall, an amazing game, with some minor infuriating points that tarnish the experience slightly. One of these is that basically the musical arrangements are very uneven in quality. Some of the tracks are beautifully rearranged, but in some other places it completely ruins the experience because of how bad it is, I'll mention two instances:

    1-There is a very annoying battle theme that plays about 3 times across the game (the experimental Shinra creatures, the electric 'centipede' thing and the Shinra combat simulator). This music just takes you back to the bland world of Final Fantasy XIII, which is not a surprise considering it's the same incompetent and bland composer Masashi Hamauzu. He continues to repeatedly fail at his attempts to change the themes or improvise on them and every single new track in the game is soulless and bland just like him. This guy should never touch another Final Fantasy game in the future. A lot of the themes are completely butchered and made hard to be recognizable.

    2-The second one is how he ruined the scene with the stairs in the Shinra building. This part of the game is supposed to have a slightly comic element to it, but this terribly bland composer just puts some generic 'epic' battle music in this part. Completely ruined it for me, to the point that I had to go to the settings and mute the music.

    I believe that the music + other minor elements warrant the deduction of 2 points, but other than that, some of the best games in a long time. I just hope the story continues as in the original in the part 2, and not some alternate realityy version as suggested in the ending.    … Expand
  65. Ferrarik1
    Apr 14, 2020
    10
    Giving this a 10 because of all the shills. This is a great game, opens up the story and leaves so much opportunity in the future. A must buy
  66. Blaze2002
    Apr 14, 2020
    10
    The game is absolutely breathtaking and just a masterpiece all around, would definitely recommend
  67. Hewatza
    Apr 16, 2020
    10
    Before, the game closest to bringing to tears was the original Final Fantasy VII.


    This one made me cry in the opening cutscene.
  68. Thejuidy
    Apr 19, 2020
    10
    I have played before crisis, crisis core, original FF7, Dirge of Cerberus, and watched advent children and short anime. I loved remake so much
  69. Potnoodle999
    Apr 15, 2020
    10
    One of those games that has....kind of ruined other games for me. It’s THAT GOOD! Any issues I had were so minor and petty I had forgotten about them 5 minutes later when I reached the next incredible story beat or faced the next amazing boss. At times I couldn’t believe they had exceeded my expectations in every way, I never imagined this game would be made, let alone be so passionatelyOne of those games that has....kind of ruined other games for me. It’s THAT GOOD! Any issues I had were so minor and petty I had forgotten about them 5 minutes later when I reached the next incredible story beat or faced the next amazing boss. At times I couldn’t believe they had exceeded my expectations in every way, I never imagined this game would be made, let alone be so passionately created by a lot of the original devs who truly understand what these characters mean to us all. The wait for part 2 will be long and difficult, but this has left me so hyped that I know it will be worth the wait. The fact this was just Midgar boggles the mind when you think about how much more is to come from FFVII original story. The changes were welcome, I can see how some diehards may disagree but not me. Loved them. This is a must play for any RPG lover of any kind and for anyone who loves great worlds and stories. 10/10 from me. Thanks Square-Enix for finally giving us a final fantasy game worthy of real praise for the first time in years!!!… Expand
  70. McWidgets
    Dec 8, 2020
    9
    Everything I hoped it would be. Can't stop thinking about how the next games will turn out, and if other FF's will get a remake and how those will be.

    Square is one of the best game developers in history and is currently shining bright again, after a rocky period. Every game I've purchased from them has delivered a quality experience recently. So excited to see where things go!
  71. Berserk9
    Apr 14, 2020
    10
    Best experience this year and easily a game of the year contender it was a beautiful love letter to the original and imo it's one of the best remake ever made!!
  72. Msbubu
    Apr 23, 2020
    10
    Love the game all the way,seeing midgar in moden graphic is such a trip down memory lane,and the ending give endless possibility,cant wait to see what Square enix does with this remake.
  73. NoctLightCloud
    Apr 30, 2020
    10
    As a long-time FF-fan who has played every FF from FF6 to FF15, this game is everything I wanted and comes only second after FFX for me. It might even surpass it on a second playthrough. It made me laugh, it made me cry. It made me care for characters I couldn't care less in the PS1-version. It is MUCH less repetitive and cliché than its PS1-counterpart, and the music is world class.As a long-time FF-fan who has played every FF from FF6 to FF15, this game is everything I wanted and comes only second after FFX for me. It might even surpass it on a second playthrough. It made me laugh, it made me cry. It made me care for characters I couldn't care less in the PS1-version. It is MUCH less repetitive and cliché than its PS1-counterpart, and the music is world class. Finally no random encounters, a minimal loading time, very good animations and graphics, but most importantly: fun and engaging gameplay. As cheesy as it sounds, but this was an experience I thought I would never have in a video game again, ever. Especially in dire times like these.… Expand
  74. Billyhavok
    Apr 13, 2020
    10
    Best game I’ve played in nearly 20 years, hands down, took me from menu music and hasn’t let me go 50 something hours in, considering what people buy for 3-4 hours of content this just blows everything in the market out the water, especially if your an OG fan. Feel spoiled with all the awesome visuals and dialogue, genuinely stunning game
  75. Nickolia
    May 2, 2020
    10
    Many of us fans from the previous game have been in anticipation of a FF7 Remake for over a decade now, with it seriously being hinted at since mid/early 2010s. Many were hoping for a fresh coat of paint and some voice acting, but this does much more than that to the benefit of old and new players. One of the things we loved most in FF7 were the characters and this does an exceptional jobMany of us fans from the previous game have been in anticipation of a FF7 Remake for over a decade now, with it seriously being hinted at since mid/early 2010s. Many were hoping for a fresh coat of paint and some voice acting, but this does much more than that to the benefit of old and new players. One of the things we loved most in FF7 were the characters and this does an exceptional job in this aspect. Music is amazing. All of the small details were excellently carried out in this game.

    Some small gripes that I've seen and experienced were resolution quality of textures loading, especially in sector 7 and 5. I've read that this might be a reoccurring problem of the Unreal engine, but am not sure, and would love to see that patched. Running through towns and having NPC dialog spammed at you. I love this detail as it helps to build up the world, but it could be tweeked. Some areas are also more about taking in information about the world and looking around and there is not much to do. The level designs are not all that interesting or complex as far as the dungeons and fairly linear paths between towns, but this wasn't too much of a detractor for me because of the good dialog and character development during these segments.

    And then there is the ending, which has been divisive to say the least. Most of the very negative ratings seem to be about the "Kingdom Hearts" ending. I had the same thoughts when I first finished this game as well; "That ending was a big middle finger to the fans" and "They added the ghosts to say we are doing whatever they want now". BUT, as I keep going through theories online, I think it is starting to make sense.

    If you have finished FF7 R and absolutely hated the ending, go to youtube and search for "spoiler mode FF7 Remake" by Easy Allies. It was enlightening. I am now highly anticipating where this is going and do not think we are going down Kingdom Hearts territory.    … Expand
  76. 245218899
    Apr 20, 2020
    10
    Started the game with low expectations and without watching any trailers and it blew my mind. What the game does best is world building and atmosphere.Combine that to its deep combat, a fantastic soundtrack and few story surprises to make this game a must buy.
  77. EpsilonEagle
    Apr 26, 2020
    10
    Super graphic, super osd, great characters and great story. Maybe it's the best remake ever of a masterpiece. Immortal, now we can't wait for the sequels.
  78. Oneofthemisme
    Apr 14, 2020
    10
    This game is everything that I loved about the original but it expands it in many ways. It is a beautiful game and I absolutely cannot recommend it enough. Buy it now.
  79. Akumako
    Apr 23, 2020
    10
    Despite people hating of this game, most of the time for dumb reasons and sometimes with fair criticism, this is a love letter to FF7 fans. Practically everything in this game is amazing. The music, character development, story, graphics (except some textures) and incredible gameplay (despite the camera being a bit weird sometimes). A must-have that will undoubtedly become a legendary rpg,Despite people hating of this game, most of the time for dumb reasons and sometimes with fair criticism, this is a love letter to FF7 fans. Practically everything in this game is amazing. The music, character development, story, graphics (except some textures) and incredible gameplay (despite the camera being a bit weird sometimes). A must-have that will undoubtedly become a legendary rpg, just like the OG.… Expand
  80. THEGAME1380
    Apr 11, 2020
    10
    A Fantastic remake of the ffvii . A game i have many memories with . Good graphic and gameplay is also included . Waiting for the part 2
  81. Victor2049
    May 2, 2020
    9
    Really engaging story; starts off shallow but moves on really well. Graphics are top notch, one of the best of this generation. Dialogue and voice acting is great 95% of the time. Combat is so damn fun and addictive. Boss fights are the best in a video game. I had issues with pacing, some filler and useless side quests. I also didn’t like that you have to stand directly in front of aReally engaging story; starts off shallow but moves on really well. Graphics are top notch, one of the best of this generation. Dialogue and voice acting is great 95% of the time. Combat is so damn fun and addictive. Boss fights are the best in a video game. I had issues with pacing, some filler and useless side quests. I also didn’t like that you have to stand directly in front of a terminal to activate it. And i hate the frequent delay between gameplay and cutscene. All in all fantastic game 8.9/10… Expand
  82. mehdi_m9
    Apr 11, 2020
    10
    Exceptionnelle surprise malgré le puissant challenge la réalisation reste fidèle à la légende avec une adaptation fidèle et inventive!!!
  83. hfc419
    Apr 12, 2020
    10
    All I have to say is the first couple hours were very captivating and amazing...it’s hard to explain the feeling...you feel connected to the classic but it also feels like a new final fantasy game that you are playing.
  84. SpiritBoOy
    Apr 12, 2020
    10
    The developers were right when they said that we would not be disappointed and that this game goes beyond their expectations and ours too. And boy were they right, fan or no fan everyone needs to experience this game at least once, this is one of those games you must play before you die. Final Fantasy VII Remake is by far one of the greatest games i have ever played in my entire life andThe developers were right when they said that we would not be disappointed and that this game goes beyond their expectations and ours too. And boy were they right, fan or no fan everyone needs to experience this game at least once, this is one of those games you must play before you die. Final Fantasy VII Remake is by far one of the greatest games i have ever played in my entire life and believe me i have played a lot of amazing games, Square Enix have really set the bar high here not only for this game but for JRPGs in general, from the music to the combat to the story and characters, this game will have you gasping, smiling, laughing, crying and more. Believe me when i say that this is a game that people will be talking about for generations to come. If i had to sum it up in one word that word would quite simply be "Phenomenal".… Expand
  85. Xeno_zegzaag
    Apr 12, 2020
    10
    This game is perfect in my book for a final fantasy fan especially FFVII , the gameplay perfect the story is great the characters are lovable and Midgar never felt more alive ! . My only issue is the phasing of the game is a bit boring to much fighting nonetheless it's a perfect remake and a dream came true
  86. JustJC
    Apr 12, 2020
    9
    I want to start this review by expressing my deepest sympathies to those who have written justifiable negative reviews about this game. I'm sorry if you feel like this game didn't live up to your expectations or made choices (whether it be with the story, combat, or character development) that ruined you experience. Hopefully SE takes your criticisms and uses them to improve the nextI want to start this review by expressing my deepest sympathies to those who have written justifiable negative reviews about this game. I'm sorry if you feel like this game didn't live up to your expectations or made choices (whether it be with the story, combat, or character development) that ruined you experience. Hopefully SE takes your criticisms and uses them to improve the next chapter of this title. For me thought I had an incredible time from the word go. Are there flaws? Yes, but some of the greatest games of all time have bugs or minor issues.
    Story: Personally I had a great time with the story. I enjoyed how it kept many of the core elements while hitting you with curve ball here and there. I understand that many people are not fans of the game ending right when you leave Midgar, but I did appreciate getting to know some of the side characters more than I did in the previous game. 8.5-10
    Graphics: Have you ever read a book and while you read how they described a location you envisioned it in your mind. That's how I felt while seeing certain sights and locations in this game. Yes we saw them before in the first game, but there was a realism and life breathed into them that made them feel like they could be real. Yes there are some texture issues, but it would be wrong for me to bring the score down because of the rare amount of times this happened 10/10
    Music: Immersive and brought back feelings of nostalgia. I won't spoil it but the way they introduce the battle theme is manufique. 10/10
    Unfortunately I need to end this review with a rant. One of the biggest gripes I have is not even about the game but with the fan base. I get that it's final fantasy 7, but there's a "BIG!!!" reason why the first trailer back in 2015 showed the word "remake". I get that many of you wanted it to be the same, but don't blame SE for making tweaks to the story when they let you know way in advance that there may be some story changes. If you hated the changes that's a discussion for another time, but don't mark this game down because they were apparently "lying". That would be like review bombing games like "The last of us:Remastered" and "Call of duty modern warfare Remastered" for changing the story when it's clearly just an upgrade of the previous game. And let's face it, if they did keep it the exact same, there would still be tons of people whining saying this game is a cash grab attempting to trigger people's nostalgia and not doing anything to improve it. Just my opinion (Rant over)    … Expand
  87. MidoriTringo
    Apr 12, 2020
    9
    The journey was amazing, made me feel nostalgic but also added something new to enjoy for original player like me. The characters development were marveolous. I really enjoy it. But, the ending was quite dissapointing tbh. Overall, it's still a very very good game. Excited to see the next part
  88. vawaz
    Apr 12, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. I haven’t felt this joy, awe, and excitement in a game since 2006 when I played Kingdom Hearts 2. When I reached chapter 3 of this game, I knew I didn’t want it to end because of how perfected it is and wished it would last forever. A nice surprise to an awful time. Stuck at home with nothing to do except play an amazing video game brought me back to my childhood. Thank you to whoever made this game, I’m wishing you won’t take long for your next visit, and hopefully it will be on much happier times than this. Thank you again for this amazing game. Though I wished I could’ve had my pizza date though.… Expand
  89. Bladex15
    Apr 14, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. un juego fantastico y muy bien cuidado, respecto a su final al principio creo que estaba decepcionado porque me sentia niño de nuevo y el pensar que posiblemente las proximas entregas no serian tan fiel me "molesto" pero luego de procesarlo no es para nada un mal final y plantea algo nuevo o tal vez sea lo mismo que en esta parte fiel con algunos cambios sea cual sea tengo hype por ambas y ver que nos trae la proxima entrega.… Expand
  90. Kushncookie2020
    Apr 14, 2020
    10
    Amazing game square finally got ff back on track. Gameplay is great I wasn't sure if I would be a fan of the new battle system but it works well.
  91. NeoTokyo
    Apr 14, 2020
    10
    สุดยอดเกมในดวงใจ
    หลงรักเกม FF7R มากมาย
    ความทรงจำเดิมกลับมาเต็ม ๆ และได้สิ่งใหม่ ๆ มาเต็ม ๆ เหมือนกัน
  92. Regis0
    Apr 14, 2020
    10
    Absolutely incredible remake. Apart from a few texture issues, and one reused area for a bit of filler (sewers) this game is truly remarkable. The OST in paticular stands out, and may be perhaps the best ost for a video game I have heard. Truly epic, emotional and diverse, just great stuff. The battles system Is great and the boss battles in paticular are just hype to the max, with someAbsolutely incredible remake. Apart from a few texture issues, and one reused area for a bit of filler (sewers) this game is truly remarkable. The OST in paticular stands out, and may be perhaps the best ost for a video game I have heard. Truly epic, emotional and diverse, just great stuff. The battles system Is great and the boss battles in paticular are just hype to the max, with some great challenge. The character development on display here really enhances the story in ways the original couldnt due to constraints.
    Very excited for the next part.    … Expand
  93. Killieboy1973
    Apr 23, 2020
    10
    No spoilers here. This remake, such wow, so true to the original and so beautifully crafted for today. Cannot wait to insert disc 2.
  94. SLecky
    Apr 26, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Everything I wanted it to be and more. Love the character development and all additions... Can’t wait to see what’s next *2 thumbs up*. Only negative is wanting it not to end. Just hope part 2 doesn’t add to confusion. But has clean clear understood dialogues that build on what was set… Expand
  95. guiletheguiles
    Apr 16, 2020
    8
    buckle up, this will be very long and emotional.
    First things first: FF7 is my favorite game of all time. The original, to me, is not only the ultimate masterpiece in gaming, but also something that shaped my entire life. With that said, let's go.
    This game is beautiful. Everything in it makes me want to cry! Every detail, sound effect and animation. A lot of heart was put into this    buckle up, this will be very long and emotional.
    First things first: FF7 is my favorite game of all time. The original, to me, is not only the ultimate masterpiece in gaming, but also something that shaped my entire life. With that said, let's go.

    This game is beautiful. Everything in it makes me want to cry! Every detail, sound effect and animation. A lot of heart was put into this project and it shows.
    I absolutely loved the soundtrack. It's a mix between FF7's OST and FFXIII's "modern vibe". It works just fine with the Remake. Every little (and huge) sound in this game is perfect. It oozes high budget.
    The combat is also great. It's not perfect, but it's the natural and positive evolution of FFXV's. It's challenging and rewarding. Pulling off a good ATB combo makes you feel like a badass. The stagger system can make things hard, but once you figure out what to do, it's fine. Overall, this is the best hybrid I can think of between the Classic TBC and the modern one.
    The best parts in this game happens when it follows the original. New additions are great, but nothing beats the story when it gets down to business. Everything was incredibly reimagined and it made me tear up more times than it should. Also, thank god for the mini-games!

    But the game fails sometimes. If in one side, things are beautiful, on the other, things can get ugly.
    There is padding everywhere. Unnecessary filler is spread throughout the whole game. This game could easily go past Midgar, if the devs wanted. And I'm not talking about the sidequests. The quests are super nice! I'm reffering to story bits and gameplay pieces that just feel out of place. Many things feel out of place in this game. Which leads me to my biggest disappointment: They changed the ending.
    I won't spoil things, but basically, Square paved the way to **** with the original story. They might change everything after what they did by the end of the final chapter. Honestly, it breaks my heart. Things just got very convoluted and nonsensical. I was not expecting the EXACT same thing, but I DEFINITELY wasn't expecting whatever happened in the conclusion. I guess I hoped for an upgrade in an already superb story, but what I got was only 70% of that... Maybe I wouldn't feel this way if this was the FULL remake experience.

    In the end, this is an incredible remake. Every Final Fantasy fan should play. Actually, every RPG fan should play it! What it does right, it accomplishes wonders. But what it does wrong... Well, here's to hoping that the second part comes soon and fixes the story for the best, because on the gameplay area, the nailed it.    … Expand
  96. KagerouShinobi
    Apr 14, 2020
    10
    An expanded reimagining of the events of the original game. However be warned, this is a "reimagining" kind of Remake. Which means things are not 100% like in the original game. Regardless, it's practically perfect.
  97. j03
    Apr 14, 2020
    10
    All of the 0 reviews are from the people who are purists who want a one to one remake of the original or people who do not understand the story and refuse to understand it. It is a fantastic game and it tells its own stand out story and everyone should buy it. Its a must own game
  98. Agatio
    Apr 14, 2020
    10
    Perfect remake part 1 of my all time favorite game. This AAA style fits it well. Best part is of course Tifa :3
  99. mikehook1
    Apr 15, 2020
    10
    Fantastic! This game makes me smile! This game makes me cry. Cry so hard. It's all work so well.
  100. FJesus31
    Apr 10, 2020
    8
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. It was really worth waiting so long, I admit that the ending is controversial, but that does not affect the whole experience.… Expand
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  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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