Final Fantasy VII Remake

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  1. friedtofu1992
    Apr 10, 2020
    10
    All of the negative comments seem to misunderstand the term 'remake'. A remake(just as far as the definition goes) isn't constricted by the original source; while a 'remaster' as they're currently known are. This is a through and through reMAKE of Final Fantasy 7 and I've enjoyed the first 12 hours of it since it was released in my time zone to a great degree.

    Since it seems to almost    All of the negative comments seem to misunderstand the term 'remake'. A remake(just as far as the definition goes) isn't constricted by the original source; while a 'remaster' as they're currently known are. This is a through and through reMAKE of Final Fantasy 7 and I've enjoyed the first 12 hours of it since it was released in my time zone to a great degree.

    Since it seems to almost be mandatory, yes, I too, played the original Final Fantasy 7 when I was younger. I don't think it's fair to even compare the two unless you're talking about anything other than story as the core gameplay (active time battle) incorporates real-time fluid combat with a mix that you have control over to slow time to a crawl and choose your next move. The game even offers a 'classic' mode that of course isn't going to be the same as FF7, but it pauses combat between moves so that you can strategically string them together more akin to the original.

    I have a strong feeling, though I won't accuse anyone with a negative comment, that they're angry because of the changes to the story and to a larger degree the ending. I feel like that's a totally warranted response, but going back to my first paragraph, this re*make* will likely continue to share the core story; however loosely that may be.

    I enjoy FF7 Remake *for what it is*, and it does what it set out to do perfectly, the narrative may not be quite what I was expecting, but I also didn't expect it to be a 1:1 copy of the original either. What I love most about FF7 Remake is the way they've created this hybrid combat system of ARPGs and traditional turn-based RPGs into something I think we will see more often in other games or systems resembling it.

    Also I agree with many other reviewers in that there are some nagging details such as the texture streaming, atypical map that can be hard to navigate in some areas in particular, and a great OST that I would expect out of the majority of Square Enix created games.    … Expand
  2. Akzel
    Apr 10, 2020
    10
    Great game so far! I've played around 7 hours and I can see every little moment I used to play when I was little bit with a lot of content all around it that add a lot a information about secondary characters. The game bring more depth to the original story. I was like "oh wow this is the place I remember" I must have finished Final Fantasy VII original more than 10 times and playing thisGreat game so far! I've played around 7 hours and I can see every little moment I used to play when I was little bit with a lot of content all around it that add a lot a information about secondary characters. The game bring more depth to the original story. I was like "oh wow this is the place I remember" I must have finished Final Fantasy VII original more than 10 times and playing this remake is an absolute blast. I read peoples saying bad things about not being a proper remake and not faithful to the source material.. Well they probably don't know what they are talking about because that game got everything so far with extra. Now stop reading reviews and go play the game and have your proper opinion about it.… Expand
  3. Drumjod
    Jul 4, 2020
    10
    As a fan of the series since FF4, FF7 is tied with FF6 as my favorite. My expectations were set to mediocre / decent based on the recent entries as far back as FF13. I did not previously have faith in Tetsuya Nomura to do this remake justice as a director based on other titles he is associated with, especially the Kingdom Hearts series.

    I'm happy to say that this game went far above and    As a fan of the series since FF4, FF7 is tied with FF6 as my favorite. My expectations were set to mediocre / decent based on the recent entries as far back as FF13. I did not previously have faith in Tetsuya Nomura to do this remake justice as a director based on other titles he is associated with, especially the Kingdom Hearts series.

    I'm happy to say that this game went far above and beyond anything I could have expected. At first I was not a fan of the 'plot ghosts' and have never enjoyed it when writers use destiny as an excuse for nonsensical plot points. Final Fantasy 7 Remake, however, gives the finger to destiny and is actually pretty mind blowing once you start to understand the finer points of the ending and hints you might notice on a second play-through. This game created a massive rabbit hole of theory and speculation among YouTubers such as Final Fantasy Peasant, Maximilian Dood, and Sleepezi, and I couldn't be more excited for the next installment. I now have a lot of confidence in Kitase, Nomura, and their team to give most of us fans an incredible experience that we've been craving.

    The flaws of a few low res textures and a little bit of padding are far outweighed by the deep and excellent combat system, great voice acting and cut scene direction, and soundtrack. The music was absolutely incredible with far more tracks than I've ever experienced in a game. Overall the experience was easily a 10/10 masterpiece for me.    … Expand
  4. Nitja
    Apr 10, 2020
    10
    This game is a masterpiece!
  5. sdfsdfaid
    Apr 12, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Ohne fine Game to Play. Very atmosphärisch. Animation Grande. Reminds of FF7.… Expand
  6. MANDIRIGMA
    Jun 18, 2021
    10
    I was one of the unlucky ones that didn't get to play the original. The remake was magnificent in every aspect. I've enjoyed playing it and was awed by the graphics. Nicely done.
  7. Mekalist
    May 2, 2020
    10
    I was gonna give a 8,5 because it is my honest opinion but there are people trying to forcefully make it a bad score just because they are disappointed to a point where they give it a 0.
    It's not a perfect game, its not even a perfect remake but it definitely doesn't deserve a bad score.
    The story is extended maybe too much and some new characters shouldn't even exist but I think most of    I was gonna give a 8,5 because it is my honest opinion but there are people trying to forcefully make it a bad score just because they are disappointed to a point where they give it a 0.
    It's not a perfect game, its not even a perfect remake but it definitely doesn't deserve a bad score.
    The story is extended maybe too much and some new characters shouldn't even exist but I think most of the game is positive, especially the combat system and some changes to equipment system.
    If you are a fan of the game from the beginning just buy it, we waited too much time for this to throw it away with bad reviews, they will improve on the second and third based on this one, believe me    … Expand
  8. monks99
    Jun 23, 2020
    10
    This is going to be a contender for game of the year. Amazing gameplay.. amazing graphics. The best final fantasy game ever made.
  9. TangoFan
    Apr 10, 2020
    10
    Um grupo de “terroristas” Socialistas se reúnem para destruir uma mega corporação que está destruindo o planeta. Ancaps e Neo-Liberais não vão gostar desse jogo.

    História - 9
    Gráficos - 10
    Música - 9
    Gameplay -10
  10. azules88
    Apr 19, 2020
    10
    I found the video game amazing. Graphics, sound and soundtrack of 10. The story with lots of emotion and the best Final Fantasy combat system.
  11. Kapilux
    Apr 13, 2020
    10
    TLDR: One of the best games I have ever played!

    The writing is fantastic! The characters are brilliant! The gameplay is top notch! The graphics are amazing! The soundtrack is absolutely phenomenal! The cutscenes are mind-bogginly amazing! The encounter and enemy design are outstanding!

    Don't miss out on this incredible, fascinating and marvelous experience. B U Y I T NOW! :D
  12. smartinezmb
    Apr 12, 2020
    10
    Excellent reimagining, addicting combat and complex character customization, engaging story.
  13. Ldt1
    Apr 13, 2020
    10
    As a massive fan of the original FF7 I was so excited about the remake but very quickly we all heard about the revamped battle system which i was very disheartened to hear, I didnt like lightning returns and although i enjoyed ff15 i thought the battle system let it down, I admit im a hardcore fan of the classic atb menu based turn based battle system and was almost annoyed knowing howAs a massive fan of the original FF7 I was so excited about the remake but very quickly we all heard about the revamped battle system which i was very disheartened to hear, I didnt like lightning returns and although i enjoyed ff15 i thought the battle system let it down, I admit im a hardcore fan of the classic atb menu based turn based battle system and was almost annoyed knowing how successful and good games like persona 5 and dragonquest 11 were, but Iam very happy to say I was worried for no reason the battle system works superbly, with quick, responsive real time combat mixed with optional menus for abilities / magic etc, you can use button shortcuts but i played on normal and used the tactical menus and I loved it even a couple of hours in i was quickly switching between chars to chain attacks and heal, they have finally mastered a mix of classic and new and once mastered its so much fun and still just as tactical as battles used to be, square has done an amazing job with it, ok there are some deviations from the base ps1 game as they have included bits of everything from the ff7 'universe' from advent children/ crisis core/ dirge etc and im fine with that I love all the games and advent children is superb in my opinion, so i was very happy, this is obviously just upto leaving Midgar and again im totally fine with that when the game comes out at this quality, but this is obviously subjective to each person, but it does play like a full game and doesn't feel half done, i wont talk about the story as i dont want to do spoilers but as a hardcore ff7 fan i loved what they have done, and omg i fell in love with all the chars , even ones like jessie/ biggs which did not take a big part in the original i loved and actually ended up caring about and they really expand on the chars and their backstories. The world looks amazing running round / midgar/ sector 5/ wall market is stunning and so much fun as a fan, how they have brought what used to b a few hand drawn screens to life in 3d is epic, and omg this game looks amazing, on ps4 pro it runs beautifully i havent noticed any slowdown/ frame drops, very nice use of hdr as well, i dont know if it all runs in native 4k you would need to check digital foundry's review for that, the game does follow a story path but is no where near as linear as ff13, there are multiple opportunities to run around doing typical jrpg side quests etc, and the game will warn you multiple times are you sure you want to go on, i have heard people say they ran through the story in 25-30 hours, me doing majority side quest things etc my first play time was 45-50 hours, and there is alot left i want to go back and do, you level up like in all jrpgs, you also level materia up like in the original with AP and u can learn abilities from weapons and level up the weapons as well with a crystarium style grid, it all works fine. Ok and i left the best to last the music/ soundtrack is nothing short of a masterpiece, it is literally one of the best game soundtracks ever from new stuff to 'remakes' multiple times i just sat there with the menu open just to sit and listen its unbelievably good! If you are a fan of the original and worried about the battle system I would say check out the demo, if you know you will be fine with combat and are a fan just get it you will love it, ignore the trolls let them go back to the 10th or whatever cod with no changes they pay 60 for.........
    Graphics/ Visuals 10/10
    Music 100/10 ...:P 10/10
    Storyline 10/10
    Playability 10/10
    10!    … Expand
  14. Dafuzz
    Apr 16, 2020
    10
    Final Fantasy 7 Remake is one of the best games I have ever played.

    Calling it amazing is simply not doing it justice. So much love went into its creation and I enjoyed every second of it, hoping it would never end. I even felt real emotion while playing, I have smiled from ear to ear or even shed tears, because the writing and presentation are just that good. The combat design is    Final Fantasy 7 Remake is one of the best games I have ever played.

    Calling it amazing is simply not doing it justice. So much love went into its creation and I enjoyed every second of it, hoping it would never end. I even felt real emotion while playing, I have smiled from ear to ear or even shed tears, because the writing and presentation are just that good. The combat design is excellent and will certainly become a standard in the years to come.

    My mild expectations were blown straight out the window and I can hardly wait for the next installment. You did it, Square Enix!    … Expand
  15. 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.
  16. JAX85
    Jul 10, 2020
    10
    This Game is Amazing !!! Best PS4 Game in 2020 !! Deep and Awesome Story between all video games! Cool & Innovative gameplay , Perfect Sound and Graphic !!
  17. kellcooz
    Apr 11, 2020
    10
    The battle system looks like an update version of FF12 with elements from FF13 & FF15 mixed in. The graphics are fantastic as expected, a long standing trademark from Square Enix. The story though, even if still good in it's own merit, takes a page from STAR TREK 2009 Reboot... having the events of the original FF7 altered with a potential different timeline twist that may have the fatesThe battle system looks like an update version of FF12 with elements from FF13 & FF15 mixed in. The graphics are fantastic as expected, a long standing trademark from Square Enix. The story though, even if still good in it's own merit, takes a page from STAR TREK 2009 Reboot... having the events of the original FF7 altered with a potential different timeline twist that may have the fates of each beloved character reach a different conclusion altogether. Regardless, FF7 Remake is doing a great job bringing the Final Fantasy brand back to upper echelons of the gaming world.… Expand
  18. Reckonix
    Apr 20, 2020
    10
    Absolutely amazing. The soundtrack, the combat, the story, everything is good. Even if you've never played FF7 ever, you'll still love this game.
  19. rosnk30
    Apr 17, 2020
    10
    Well, I never wrote another review before end a entire game, so with he i will be different.

    Can I would says that I played he in original FFVII era, release and any kind of impressions I felt in that age and how amazing was but I doesnt this because its desnecessary. Two games that was created in two diferents era .... if I compare, I choose psx version just because's more    Well, I never wrote another review before end a entire game, so with he i will be different.

    Can I would says that I played he in original FFVII era, release and any kind of impressions I felt in that age and how amazing was but I doesnt this because its desnecessary.

    Two games that was created in two diferents era .... if I compare, I choose psx version just because's more nostalgic...

    In fact I doesnt beat FF7 remake yet, but I played enough to say that's masterpiece! This new game try catch more about characters that is secondary of the first one FF7 without looses main story....

    Perhaps my bad impressions's about the game's it is he be sells separated....so I thinks that director (I know that was did for get more bucks) do this trying copying the FF7 original that was with 3 CDs,,,

    Well, its amazing game....    … Expand
  20. guilhermes
    Apr 10, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Hoje em dia poucos jogos conseguem causar a sensação que cada minuto de FFVII remake causou em mim, tudo se encaixa tão bem como se fosse uma sinfonia em que que você se deleita em cada nota, os gráficos como a narrativa avança os gráficos tudo se junta em uma das melhores experiências que eu já tive como jogos… Expand
  21. Braniegk
    Apr 10, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Once finished I can say it's a perfect mix, respect for the original and probably a new beginning. I love it.… Expand
  22. Spire8901
    Apr 11, 2020
    10
    I played the original when I was 17. I'm 39 now. I loved it then, with over 130h of play time in the original, I love it now. It does move a bit slow at times but this was true for the original as well. Its only until the vast world is truly revealed (remake part 2) that gain an appreciation that first episode's purpose is fuller understood. My hat is off to Square. Job well done. TheI played the original when I was 17. I'm 39 now. I loved it then, with over 130h of play time in the original, I love it now. It does move a bit slow at times but this was true for the original as well. Its only until the vast world is truly revealed (remake part 2) that gain an appreciation that first episode's purpose is fuller understood. My hat is off to Square. Job well done. The game is fun and detailed. The story is engrossing as it ever was. The characters are so much better understood now and its fun. Simply fun! Can't wait for the next release.… Expand
  23. Vedove
    Apr 10, 2020
    10
    The game is everything that i expected since i played it for the first time in 1999, the enviroment is more imersive, the sound track os amazing. The real time battle Works great, i say its funny like turn battle. I think square did a amazing JOB
  24. Daimoz
    Oct 4, 2020
    10
    Awesome game ,i really enjoy it ,awesome entry in FF games ,looking forward for part 2!
  25. devchaos
    Aug 15, 2020
    10
    The game has gorgeous models and effects. The story awesome too. I love this game.
  26. Chiko_Tech
    Jul 3, 2020
    10
    Nostalgia is a heck of a drug and this game do everything for me as a Final Fantasy fan.
  27. amuadr1
    Apr 13, 2020
    10
    The people giving this game less than a 10 must be drunk, easily the best game out since skyrim, for me it surpasses even Skyrim, and thats saying alot since i have well over a thousand hours on skyrim. Seriously you play for the experience, people who give 8 or less must have skipped all the cutscenes. Seriously the story is so rich and in the remaster its all so much more clear than inThe people giving this game less than a 10 must be drunk, easily the best game out since skyrim, for me it surpasses even Skyrim, and thats saying alot since i have well over a thousand hours on skyrim. Seriously you play for the experience, people who give 8 or less must have skipped all the cutscenes. Seriously the story is so rich and in the remaster its all so much more clear than in the original, Voice acting is 12-13/10 best ive ever experienced, would jack off in public honestly just to get in 1 mounth earlier if i knew it was going to be this good.… Expand
  28. Rivaldo84
    May 9, 2020
    10
    Final fantasy 7 remake it’s my first game from series,just 2 words to describe “just amazing”,i don’t know guys why are u rating this masterpiece with ZERO,really?it’s not fair,pls don’t do it
  29. valeriogamer
    Jul 1, 2020
    10
    FF VII Remake, é um jogo pedido pelos fãs da série FF há muito tempo, desde seu sucesso estrondoso em 97 que revolucionou o gênero RPG aqui no Ocidente, foi a porta de entrada para muitos JRPGs e também para a série FF.
    A Square Enix deu um gostinho para os fãs com uma demo na época de PS3,e finalmente em 2015 na PlayStation Experience anunciou o Remake.
    O jogo original que era em    FF VII Remake, é um jogo pedido pelos fãs da série FF há muito tempo, desde seu sucesso estrondoso em 97 que revolucionou o gênero RPG aqui no Ocidente, foi a porta de entrada para muitos JRPGs e também para a série FF.
    A Square Enix deu um gostinho para os fãs com uma demo na época de PS3,e finalmente em 2015 na PlayStation Experience anunciou o Remake.
    O jogo original que era em batalha em turno, foi modernizado com o mesmo sistema visto em jogos como a série Kingdom Hearts e FF XV, em que você tem que ter muita calma antes de atacar e não por ser um Action RPG que não há estratégia. Os gráficos estão ainda mais superiores visto em FF XV de 2016, apesar de ter gráficos lindos há algumas partes do cenário do jogo que são mal renderizados, mas claro que uma patch possa concertar isso futuramente.
    Na questão da história, alguns pontos crucias da trama foram mudados por ser uma reimaginação do jogo original, assim como o Remake de Resident Evil, ele não será 100% fiel ao jogo original, mas isso é uma questão que depende muito do jogador se acha bom ou não.
    Uma escolha polêmica da Square Enix, foi decidido fazer FF VII em partes, similar ao jogo original por causa da limitação da época, a Square decidiu fazer isso para não cortar conteúdo. Mas não se engane que por causa disso o jogo será curto, em compensação a isso, há muitas horas de gameplay. E o jogo está no tamanho de um FF normal.
    Somando tudo, Final Fantasy VII Remake é um dos grandes jogos de 2020, e um forte candidato em algumas categorias no Game of Year de 2020, e um dos melhores RPGs já feitos pra essa geração.    … Expand
  30. 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.
  31. Templar182
    Apr 10, 2020
    10
    Im in love with FF7R. Im really enjoying watching every detail and listening to every one. Im amazed at the artistic aspect of the zones and how they recapture and bring much more story and environment like a tribute of the old prerendered backgrounds. In vanilla FF7 we did not get to see much of the upper platform and now we see a very detailed contrast between both societies. TheIm in love with FF7R. Im really enjoying watching every detail and listening to every one. Im amazed at the artistic aspect of the zones and how they recapture and bring much more story and environment like a tribute of the old prerendered backgrounds. In vanilla FF7 we did not get to see much of the upper platform and now we see a very detailed contrast between both societies. The character lines and personalities are great but not perfect and neither is the lipsync and facial expressions of the main characters similar to the ones in Death Stranding: and still its the best Ive seen. The gorgeous music is of course an epic remaster of the old classics and they fit in the best moments and even the beat changes to actions and flow marvelously between ambiences. The combat systems do their best in cramming many items, spells, skills and materia while maintaining a very active flow in combat. The option to play turnbased is an unnecessary but welcome playstyle.… Expand
  32. Harlock
    Jan 16, 2021
    10
    As much as the game does not have the full story.
    The way the universe is being remade is exemplary, it would be impossible to add the whole journey in a game so big in content.
    Gameplay is wonderful, the characters are more alive than ever, the immersion in Midgar is indescribable.
    I really loved this remake, I'm looking forward to the next parts.
  33. SolidSnake1231
    Sep 3, 2020
    10
    Not only is this probably one the best Action games but also it's probably one of the best remakes ever made as well the combat is probably one best systems I played every characters have unique play styles so they have they their strengths and weaknesses where you have to utilize in your favor.The story and characters are the best version's of the character's ever represented in anythingNot only is this probably one the best Action games but also it's probably one of the best remakes ever made as well the combat is probably one best systems I played every characters have unique play styles so they have they their strengths and weaknesses where you have to utilize in your favor.The story and characters are the best version's of the character's ever represented in anything before and story and really respectful to the original with so many nods that it'll make all the fans chuckles with glee. As for the length or content? Average play time is 30-40 hours if your trying to complete I'd say 90-100 hours and I think it's worth completing in this case because seeing the all the content seems worth plus Hard mode changes the game so much that it makes you rethink on how to approach all the enemies and boss fight also this game probably has the best boss fight in any game I've ever played the all have a unique strategy to them, they feel challenging, intense plus the music in this game is absolutely amazing please if have a PS4 go out and buy this. This isn't just a Final Fantasy game for fan's its a Final Fantasy game for everyone whether you like the genre or not you'll find value in it.… Expand
  34. kyle20ellis
    Mar 10, 2022
    10
    I've never played a Final Fantasy game but I've heard by many that Final Fantasy VII was one of the most important videogames ever made. Final Fantasy VII Remake was my first game in the series and... oh boy, where do I begin! The story is good in my opinion and even though the ending is divisive, I liked it personally and I think that it's too early to criticize it. The main charactersI've never played a Final Fantasy game but I've heard by many that Final Fantasy VII was one of the most important videogames ever made. Final Fantasy VII Remake was my first game in the series and... oh boy, where do I begin! The story is good in my opinion and even though the ending is divisive, I liked it personally and I think that it's too early to criticize it. The main characters are some of my favorites in a videogame! Most of the side-characters are amazing as well, especially Jessie, Sephiroth and Reno. The combat system is excellent! It's like a combination of Hack 'n' Slash & Turn Based at the same time, there are 4 completely different party members to control, tons of different skills, items and builds to use, it's very deep and organic, it feels awesome and it looks phenomenal! The RPG elements and the Materia system are just wonderful! The bosses are some of the best I've ever encountered in a videogame. The music is fantastic for sure and it fits the visuals perfectly! Visually, this is one of the most beautiful games I've ever played! The lighting, the animations, the textures & the setting are breathtaking! Lastly, the set pieces and the visual representation are the best I've ever seen! Some cutscenes look like they are out of a CGI movie and there are so many jaw-dropping moments! I do have few minor complaints though; the textures look bad at times, some chapters feel significantly longer than they should've been (Chapter 6, Chapter 7, Chapter 11 and Chapter 14), and the side-quests are uninteresting.

    Pros: + Interesting story + Awesome characters + Flawless gameplay + Outstanding set pieces + Incredible music & boss fights + Absolutely gorgeous visuals

    Cons:
    Texture issues
    Minor pacing issues
    Weak side-quests

    Narrative: 7/10 Gameplay: 10/10 Content: 8/10 Characters: 10/10 Music: 10/10 Graphics/Audio: 10/10

    Final Rating: 10/10
    Masterpiece -
    Simply put, Final Fantasy VII Remake is one my favorite videogames of all time and I can't wait for the next installments.

    Do I recommend it?: Yes, to both fans and newcomers.    … Expand
  35. Dimon11081987
    Apr 16, 2020
    10
    Игра просто огонь! 10 из 10! Ностальгия бьет по всей крови, музыка, сюжет, все класс! А хейтеры идут лесом
  36. EatYoga
    Apr 20, 2020
    10
    As a fan of the original game, all I can say is that the gameplay of remake feels more like an action spin-off, but a good one. The battle system is different and challenging and exciting, but it gives a very different feel for the game. Instead of feeling like a force getting stronger and stronger to the point where you're unmatched and need to seek out ever more powerful monsters. WhereAs a fan of the original game, all I can say is that the gameplay of remake feels more like an action spin-off, but a good one. The battle system is different and challenging and exciting, but it gives a very different feel for the game. Instead of feeling like a force getting stronger and stronger to the point where you're unmatched and need to seek out ever more powerful monsters. Where with every battle you get a chance to marvel at the grandiose magic effects and summons you cast. Remake makes you feel more like you're just getting by, always pushed to the limits enemy after enemy, and you'll spend most your time looking at the health bars, ATB gauges and small section of the battle trying to actively evade and block attacks.

    Don't get me wrong, it is a fun and captivating battle system, one that grows on you and I wish future FF games adopt, but it gives a very different gameplay feel to the game compared to the original.

    Beyond the battle system feeling so different, remake improves on everything else. The story is deepened, the characters are well enacted and have their recognizable personalities. The world is gorgeous. Midgar is actually made interesting. I found the missions were well designed and kept me engaged, I even enjoyed the side quests. I also love how they show you that there are secrets for you to find, but don't tell you how, making it into a bit of an exploration puzzle. Quite clever, and I wish more games did that.

    Overall, I think remake did a great job, and I've had a blast with it from start to finish, didn't get bored at any point. I can't wait for the next installment, and see where they take it!

    P.S.: I was hesitant at first with splitting the game up, but this new take on Midgar really sets up the story better in my opinion. As long as they do release the other parts and don't go HalfLife on us I'll be happy.    … Expand
  37. vgmkyle
    Apr 28, 2020
    10
    FFVII is why I got into games in the first place. You really think I would ever rate it low? The game is amazing, looks amazing, plays amazing. The story and music touch my soul. Anyone that doesn't like FFVII can jump off a bridge.
  38. DRIKAN
    Apr 10, 2020
    10
    My childhood came back to life.
    My childhood came back to life. My childhood came back to life.
  39. ChaseWSanders
    Apr 16, 2020
    10
    I think anyone who didn't like the ending is jumping the gun. We all expected a 1:1 Remake and I completely understand anyone's frustration or anger with the way this game subverted expectations. I am a fan of FF7 who played the original when it came out, and so I think everyone's feelings are valid and understandable. I was initially angry at the ending too.

    That being said, I ask that    I think anyone who didn't like the ending is jumping the gun. We all expected a 1:1 Remake and I completely understand anyone's frustration or anger with the way this game subverted expectations. I am a fan of FF7 who played the original when it came out, and so I think everyone's feelings are valid and understandable. I was initially angry at the ending too.

    That being said, I ask that you keep an open mind and think critically about the ending and all of the times the "whispers" showed up throughout the game. We don't have any idea what will happen, but the theories and prospects are very exciting. I don't want to spoil anything, but I will say that I don't think you should take the ending at face value. Both Aerith and Sephiroth seem to know more than they let on. Don't write this game off just yet. Let's wait until the next installment and see where the story goes.

    Apart from the story, I think the game was absolutely fantastic. The battle system was a nice blend of old and new. I really believe this may be the best implementation of a turn-based/action hybrid I've ever seen. The materia system works very similarly to how it worked in the original, and it was a blast leveling up the weapons and abilities.

    The graphics are absolutely breathtaking. I still can't believe they pulled this off on a PS4. The characters are all modeled immaculately, and the skybox is pre-rendered and so, so beautiful.

    The voice acting is spot on, the characters all act how I imagined they would act, and there isn't so much awkwardness like in Final Fantasy XV. You can tell Square went the extra mile to make this game appeal to Western fans. I don't know that there has been a better English voice cast for a Japanese game.

    As for negatives, the majority of my negatives are nitpicks.

    The game feels extremely padded in parts. They took what was essentially a 4-8 hour experience from the original and made it a 30-40 hour journey. While some of the new content is awesome, some of it misses the mark and feels like it's trying to waste your time.

    Also, the game is fairly linear. I don't know that it ever reaches Final Fantasy XIII "Hallway Simulator" levels, but it straddles the line pretty hard. With that being said, Midgar was always really linear in the original, so in that respect, this game is more "open" than the original.

    Finally, I want to talk about the extreme level of pop-in and the bafflingly low quality textures in the game. In chapter 3, which is one of the more "open" chapters of the game, characters can be seen popping in left and right if you run. The low quality textures are really strange, especially compared to how detailed and nearly perfect the character models are. One good example is the door to Tifa's room in chapter 3. It's so low quality that I can't believe they didn't notice. I really think it's a PS4 memory issue and this will be fixed next year when the game releases on PC and the next gen consoles. Until then, we will have to live with the low quality doors. It's not that bad, and it doesn't really affect the whole game, but when you see it, it stands out like a sore thumb.

    All in all, I had a blast with the game and I think it is well worth your time whether you are a new fan or old. The future is scary and exhilarating, but have faith and patience and go discuss your theories with other fans! Try to keep an open mind and respect the opinions of others.    … Expand
  40. nanabi_ashiro
    Jan 13, 2021
    10
    This game is brilliant, I felt like a kid again, I really didn't think Square would be able to do it, outside of FF XIV, the last FF game to make me feel something was FF X, they had so many expectations on them, so many issues in development with having to scrap everything and start anew

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

    I'm really grateful I got to live long enough to experience something I as a child always dreamed of happening, and it somehow meeting that child inside me's hype for it.    … Expand
  41. CharlyZiock
    Apr 11, 2020
    10
    Very story heavy game, good cinematographic language with very good techniques and style. Battle system is top notch and Characters feel more alive than ever. Even if this is the first game of the series, it’s perfect in every single way on its own. Can’t wait for part 2!
  42. owenw218
    Apr 17, 2020
    10
    No spoiler review: TLDR: 10/10 game.
    Story: The story of FF7 is well known at this point, in this iteration, a lot of what happens is consistent with the original, with innumerable nods and winks to the original. However there are deviations, and without delving into spoilers, I will say I found them to be good for the most part. What they did is actually genius, but I can’t say why    No spoiler review: TLDR: 10/10 game.
    Story: The story of FF7 is well known at this point, in this iteration, a lot of what happens is consistent with the original, with innumerable nods and winks to the original. However there are deviations, and without delving into spoilers, I will say I found them to be good for the most part. What they did is actually genius, but I can’t say why without ruining the point of playing the game and experiencing it yourself. Suffice it to say Square Enix is aware of what they’re doing by changing things, and they’re aware of what their audience thinks. Despite what angery fan boyes online are saying, they didn’t kingdom hearts this game. But, what they did do is extremely clever, and I am very much looking forward to the next game, which is coming, it says so in the credits.

    Navigation: Like FF13, this game can be rather linear, but unlike FF13, the combat isn’t “which autopilot will win this fight”, and there are multiple times during the story where it opens up and you can do side quests / grind on monsters to level up material, etc. FF13 didn’t give you this option until the last third of the game which imo was a huge mistake. The paths are less linear, and you are rewarded for taking your time to explore paths to find treasure. Occasionally, areas are clearly structured to pad out the time you play the game, but this only bothered me a handful of times (forcing you to walk for a period of time during a more interactive scene for example) and at it’s worst, wasn’t that bad. I appreciated SE being responsive to the fact that this game being just midgar needed to be expanded on to be worth people’s money.

    Combat: This might be the best part of this game. It’s a mix of action and strategy. You have enough options as each character that each battle feels good and distinct. You have to block, dodge, attack, and monitor your ATB gauge which is what allows you to use items, magic, summons, and your better abilities. Combat gets better as you get better. You can mostly **** your way through the first bombing run, but pretty soon, you need to actually learn how to do it to not get rocked, and it’s impressively fleshed out.
    On normal difficulty, this game isn’t easy, and requires you to use all of the tools it gives you. Beating the game unlocks chapter select and hard mode, allowing you to replay previous sections with your current weapons material and gear.

    Weapons: Each weapon has it’s own special Triangle attack, and if you use it enough you can learn it permanently (think ff9) and then use it with other weapons, expanding your abilities as time goes on. Even cooler, each weapon has it’s own skill tree. You get SP as you level up, and can upgrade the number of material slots, damage you do with physical or magic attacks, defense, as well as other cool effects. You can reset the weapon skill trees to change how you play as you get more SP as much as you want. This gives combat and character development a lot of extra wiggle room. You can test out a build, and if it sucks, go reset it for a trivial amount of gil, and try again.

    Materia: The material options are pretty robust, most of what you expect to be there is there, and there are tons of new material, which you earn by doing intel missions. e.g. use the sense material on X number of enemies, perform Action Y, Z number of times. It rewards you for exploring the battle system to the fullest, which is just good game design.

    Music: The music is incredible, a lot of expansion on the original tracks but most of them are so good. The music is dynamic as **** boss battles will have music amp up or slow down based on the action and as you get closer to killing the boss it gets increasingly amped up. I got goose bumps so much I lost count of how often it happened.
    Final thoughts: I think Square Enix intends for this to be supplemental to, but not replacing the original. It’s clear they plan to make significant changes to the arcs of many characters moving forward, and they reference things that happened in the original to an extent that makes me think we’re in for a similar but different story for this series. TBH, I’m ok with that. Sephiroth is still trying to destroy humanity, Shinra is still Shinra, all the characters are still themselves, it’s still FF7. But it’s not a shot for shot remake, and the next games in this series will likely deviate from the original story and plot in ways that some will take issue with. I’ve beaten FF7 original probably over a dozen times now. It’s my favorite game, I’m as a big a fanboy as they come, and I am onboard the remake train. It’s so good. My final playtime before doing Hard mode / chapter select stuff was 40 hours, I did most of the optional stuff before finishing it, but I think there is more than enough content to warrant getting this game. It really is very good.    … Expand
  43. rnpena
    May 16, 2022
    10
    It’s importante understand, that it’s nota the same game as before, it’s a new propose, and I think this is wonderful. Some people need to open their mind for a new perspective that if you look to the right side, you will see that is a great game, the best of “new final fantasies” since PS3.
  44. Simoncino
    Apr 10, 2020
    10
    FF7RE is a JRPG with stellar production values, that boasts an evoluted ATB system. Some of the most iconic FF7 moments are now even more memorable, thanks to the wonderful cinematics.
    Get ready to explore an expanded Midgar - this time with all the members of the Avalanche group.
  45. Fizard
    Apr 29, 2020
    10
    This game is awesome... The gameplay, OST, new content, minigames, fights, graphics... everything is better than I had imagined when I was thinking of a Remake. Most people who gave bad score just wanted the game to be a full copy script of the original. If you really want that just play the original for crying out loud...
    The game can be a little confusing some times (if you didn't play    This game is awesome... The gameplay, OST, new content, minigames, fights, graphics... everything is better than I had imagined when I was thinking of a Remake. Most people who gave bad score just wanted the game to be a full copy script of the original. If you really want that just play the original for crying out loud...
    The game can be a little confusing some times (if you didn't play the original you will be even more confused), but if you pay attention you can understand most of it (you can also read some theories and facts on the web if you have some difficulty to understand) and also it's intentional that Square did it to make us think about the possibilities and also to evaluate what fans think about it!
    They already said that the main plot won't change. It's the first time I've seen a remake that improves the experience of the game, not only a copy-paste story with better graphics. I've already played this game for 100 hours (with all PSN trophies) and I can say that I'm still not tired of playing it. Every time I play again I can notice some more details, this game is full of it. Also, you can see that depending on your answers on some conversation (or doing or not a side quest) it changes when you interact with people. Not something that changes the flow of the story but it's nice to know they paid attention on this minimal details.
    I think this game is a must have for fans and also for people that didn't played the original. The difficulty levels are nice for newbies and more experienced players. Just play this game and have your own thoughts. Hope you enjoy it as much as I did and that Square puts all their efforts to expand this game without too much delay between parts (DLCs would be nice to tell some side story to complement it without too much wait).    … Expand
  46. LurkingToaster6
    Apr 27, 2020
    10
    Combat is really fun and graphics are really good. Also, liked the flush out of Midgar - always felt that part was too short in the original. Music is great. The twist I thought was great and look forward to see how it goes moving forward.
  47. BatLB
    Apr 17, 2020
    10
    I am now 33 years old - I played FF7 with sweet 11 on the OG PlayStation in my bedroom. I fell in love with the Characters, spent hundreds of hours on the game and a good portion of it on chocobo taming alone.

    I enjoyed the story, I got frustrated by Ruby and Emerald Weapons, I collected the ultimate Weapons and tamed the Golden Chocobo for Knights of the Round. That said, I AM the    I am now 33 years old - I played FF7 with sweet 11 on the OG PlayStation in my bedroom. I fell in love with the Characters, spent hundreds of hours on the game and a good portion of it on chocobo taming alone.

    I enjoyed the story, I got frustrated by Ruby and Emerald Weapons, I collected the ultimate Weapons and tamed the Golden Chocobo for Knights of the Round.

    That said, I AM the target audience for this game. And I can just say... wow! The Remake is brilliant. The Combat is fast, hectic, but still feels very strategic and organized. The Character Controls are, even though with a learning curve, intuitive. The graphics are stunning - besides a few hiccups with textures which the PS4 is to blame alone, mentioning especially doors and walls in some parts of the game - and the characters finally have personality. While my little Aerith legofigurine had some dialogues that gave you an idea about her, this Aerith is alive and feels real - Her emotions, thought processes, dialogues. Cloud, the little annoying S-Head with his emotions and psychological issues is exactly how I imagined him to be. Tifa, the strong and struggled martial arts warrior, simply perfect. Even the side characters we couldn't really get to know well in the original finally got a background story and life.

    To me, this is exactly what I wanted from the game. Even if they never bring a second part, I am happy to be able to see Midgar the way I imagined it as a little boy, when my fantasy was inspired by the beautiful stories and music of Squaresoft.    … Expand
  48. zane2k
    Apr 10, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Awesome! This game is of course a new interpretation of the old game and not just the old game with polished graphics but it's treated and handled with a lot of respect for the original game… Expand
  49. zheledore
    Apr 5, 2021
    10
    Perfect. All good memories came back watching my favorites characters, sounds and music, expanded stories, pimped up fighter. Perfect
  50. philliez
    Apr 21, 2020
    10
    Amazing. Keeps the formula and adds more to it. I think we're on a crazy ride here.
  51. RodSal
    Apr 20, 2020
    10
    PSN ID: rodsal200
    Finished the game last weekend. First thing first. WITH YOU LOVE RPGS, THIS IS A MUST BUY. Dont even hesitate.
    Second, the game has awsome game mechanics, soundtrack, cutscenes, CGs, gameplay time, replay factor (there is a hard difficulty trophy), history, characters. The only thing that is kind negative is the graphics at Sector 5/7 and normal NPCs (vendors, some not    PSN ID: rodsal200
    Finished the game last weekend. First thing first. WITH YOU LOVE RPGS, THIS IS A MUST BUY. Dont even hesitate.
    Second, the game has awsome game mechanics, soundtrack, cutscenes, CGs, gameplay time, replay factor (there is a hard difficulty trophy), history, characters. The only thing that is kind negative is the graphics at Sector 5/7 and normal NPCs (vendors, some not story related npcs). It looks bad sometimes, but i cant give it less than 10, because there is no perfect game. And i think the positive things about this game deserves more attention.

    At normal difficult the challenge is really good, making the strategy important when build your characters spells and skills. By the way, you can do tons of build and is freaking awsome.

    i cant wait to go back and junt for the platinum trophy as soon as i can after work today.

    Oh and dont worry about this game be part 1 of many. This tale should last as much as it can!!!!!

    10/10    … Expand
  52. piter2604
    Apr 12, 2020
    10
    Great story, memorable characters, great battle system that makes you think game is easy until you fight with really tough opponents. Great graphics for 7 year old console and MUSIC!!! It's worth playing just to listen to that soundtrack. Overall this game is a masterpiece!
  53. minihutchi
    Apr 21, 2020
    10
    I feel the need to post a rating for the first time because of all the controversy being sturred up online and people who have been eager to play this potentially getting scared off so here we go!
    I have waited for this remake religiously ever since the ps3 tech demo way back when as this was my favourite game of all time and as you may be able to tell from the score, I was not    I feel the need to post a rating for the first time because of all the controversy being sturred up online and people who have been eager to play this potentially getting scared off so here we go!
    I have waited for this remake religiously ever since the ps3 tech demo way back when as this was my favourite game of all time and as you may be able to tell from the score, I was not disappointed in the slightest, every single moment you love from the original is here and it's recreated with state of the art graphics, sound and an incredible new combat system to boot!
    The ending might not be exactly what you expect if you played the original, it will be far more epic and it might scare you a little but don't worry, since everything we loved from the original is in this part, I have no doubt they're going to continue that this trend in the future!
    Even if they don't I was blown away by the quality and clear love out into this game by the decelelopment team and can't wait to see what the future holds for both the remake and future final fantasy games in general!    … Expand
  54. Dmac1988
    May 4, 2020
    10
    This game is fantastic. Highly recommend. It does the OG game justice by expanding the depth of every character.
  55. jdidangel7
    Oct 13, 2020
    10
    Not sure about the ending but the journey there was everything I hoped for!
  56. iscmarkiemark
    Apr 11, 2020
    10
    Game is absolutely fantastic!! I love how they added the exploration depth like FFXV. This is an entirely new game from the original and can’t wait for part 2. I don’t know why people are complaining as this game is 40-50 hours by itself. SE said part 2 was already deep into production last fall. You are getting probably close to 200+ hours of gameplay by the time this story is finishedGame is absolutely fantastic!! I love how they added the exploration depth like FFXV. This is an entirely new game from the original and can’t wait for part 2. I don’t know why people are complaining as this game is 40-50 hours by itself. SE said part 2 was already deep into production last fall. You are getting probably close to 200+ hours of gameplay by the time this story is finished with 3-4 parts. Was the game file size suppose to be 500 gbs? Get real people. True FF are pumped for the rest. This is only the beginning.… Expand
  57. 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
  58. TuffinUp
    Apr 10, 2020
    10
    Prefect reimagining for the modern generation. I love classic jrpgs and turned based combat, but this move that forward with the times. Haters are kinda stuck in the past.
  59. leche_paterna
    Apr 12, 2020
    10
    Final Fantasy VII se postula como serio candidato a GOTY . No hagas case a las críticas por su final es una absoluta gilipollez.
  60. Wimpher
    Apr 18, 2020
    10
    Honestly? At first I was like many who immediately were disappointed by its story execution and changes. Right out of the gate I was comparing it to the original and have realized there's no way I could be fair to this game and what it was trying to be if I had given it such a disservice.

    No way in hell this is a game anything below an 8. As a game itself, it is truly one hell of an    Honestly? At first I was like many who immediately were disappointed by its story execution and changes. Right out of the gate I was comparing it to the original and have realized there's no way I could be fair to this game and what it was trying to be if I had given it such a disservice.

    No way in hell this is a game anything below an 8. As a game itself, it is truly one hell of an immersive experience and oh my god what they did to those characters. Just seeing them presented like this in a game with such high visual fidelity is enough for me. They nailed every single character.

    Right now, all I can say is that the only thing I'm not too fond of are key story changes like that one "promise" scene just for a quick example. I felt now in this game it was just so out of place while in the original it was executed perfectly and was shown at the perfect time in the story. So just things like that...and yeah, the story is important to me when it comes to FF games but the bottomline is....I cannot deny the fact at how much fun I am having playing this game. No matter what, I prefer it to games like The Witcher 3 and Skyrim - those just aren't my thing.

    So yeah, this game truly delivers from a character development standpoint, visual standpoint, sound, art design and especially the gameplay and how well executed I thought it all was. It just always felt so satisfying to just play. So if I just let the story go for a bit and don't compare it to the perfect original's story, I find myself enjoying it more.

    Do I wish it followed the story a bit more closer to the original? Sure. Is the game slightly disappointing in this way? Yeah, maybe. But all in all, every scene still blew me away and some of the new added sequences were absolute FIRE to watch. There's no denying the care that went into this project and I can appreciate that for all its worth.

    And the most important thing? When I'm not playing it all I do is think about just getting back into that world. Because honestly, it's probably the most spectacular world ever created in a game for me. And to me that speaks volumes. Midgar is truly a living, breathing city now and that alone gives this game an ultimate pass.    … Expand
  61. bluedb
    Apr 10, 2020
    10
    magnífico! Eu estou com os olhos marejados e surpreso de como esse jogo está Foda! Sem palavras pra descrever.
  62. Jonny5784
    Jul 5, 2023
    10
    As a massive fan of the original on the ps1 I loved this game from start to finish, all the things that I was worried about changing I ended of liking, the game it quite different from the original visit to Midgar but nothing that I feel makes it worse of an experience, it actually creates a lot more of a backstory for some of the characters, I really like the graphics and gameplaybattleAs a massive fan of the original on the ps1 I loved this game from start to finish, all the things that I was worried about changing I ended of liking, the game it quite different from the original visit to Midgar but nothing that I feel makes it worse of an experience, it actually creates a lot more of a backstory for some of the characters, I really like the graphics and gameplaybattle system and hope the stick with this style for the two upcoming parts of the trilogy, overall all I feel the game was great and one I recommend to any final fantasy fan especially if you liked 7.… Expand
  63. tidus_g
    Apr 19, 2020
    10
    Never played the original, I started to play the saga with FFX. Everything is perfect, the history is complex and deep, the cmbacts super fun and technically is superb. I hope this game introduce new people to the saga
  64. macattack11
    Apr 10, 2020
    10
    Fantastic reimagining of the classic story. Game play is superb. Ending was FAR better than I had heard and leaves you wanting more. It's the perfect start to the episodic remake of a classic.
  65. AX10
    Apr 10, 2020
    10
    Brillante. De lo mejor de la generación. El mejor sistema de combates que se hizo para un RPG, no como los occidentales. Acá volvió la estrategia. Gráficamente está en lo más alto de la generación, la factura técnica y la historia profundizada me extremesen pensando en lo que hay y se nos viene para seguir rememorando uno de los juegos más importantes de la historia.
  66. 24krisnabayu
    Apr 18, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. The game is very fun and entertaining in every chapter. The environment feel like mazes not too open and I like that. Only find some texture issues but not interrupt the experience, the soundtrack is gold and the gameplay is very satisfying we have to collaborate our characters and they have their own special mov. Can't wait for the next… Expand
  67. Femto90
    Apr 19, 2020
    10
    What a fantastic experience. I had the time of my life.
    I literally just finished the game and it was so good, i am eager to start my Hard playthrough.
    The story, the writing, the characters, the combat, the music everything was top notch.
    Final Fantasy is back.
  68. quantexyq
    Jun 26, 2023
    10
    this is one of the games that hit every spot for me, the story/character/music/game play/graphics, it really is perfect in every way.
  69. Ed3m
    Apr 11, 2020
    10
    This game is absolutly beautiful, ost, graphism, battle. Must have! First, i’m fear about the battle system, but it strongzly tactical after few hours.
    Vert great game.
  70. 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.
  71. villihabasau
    Jun 24, 2020
    10
    I can't describe how much I love this game! I hope she becomes a Game of the Year!
  72. Ahmy
    Apr 10, 2020
    10
    If you are going to play this game just to compare every hour of play with its original counter part then I am sorry, but you are playing the game to torment yourself and dislike the game.
    To me final fantasy 7 remake or reimagine is a new game and I don't really care if its faithful to the original game or not, I actually liked it for what it offered, a new gameplay characters    If you are going to play this game just to compare every hour of play with its original counter part then I am sorry, but you are playing the game to torment yourself and dislike the game.
    To me final fantasy 7 remake or reimagine is a new game and I don't really care if its faithful to the original game or not, I actually liked it for what it offered, a new gameplay characters character-building plot-building and new contents.
    I find it annoying that some people compare this game a ps1 and ignore the whole thing about the game and pick on the decision to change things from the plot and what is related to that, why don't you compare this game as a new game to other rpg games? final fantasy 7 remake did a lot of good things that none of them were done in other current rpg series, you can clearly see how is the future of action rpg (or even classic if you take the ff classic mode) is so bright.
    If you like final fantasy 7 for its characters and want to dive into a new journey with them, you will love this, and if you are new to the game I can't see a valid reason that you won't enjoy this game.    … Expand
  73. Diolox
    Apr 10, 2020
    10
    I got an early copy. I only have to say that og ffvii is my favourite game, it brings me back lot of memoriea. But this game... its a masterpiece. Tha attention to the detail, graphics, story... its wonderful. Thank you square! Thats what I imagined it should be when I player back in 1997.
    People rating 0, I don't know what they want, but doesn't have criteria. No way it's below a 8    I got an early copy. I only have to say that og ffvii is my favourite game, it brings me back lot of memoriea. But this game... its a masterpiece. Tha attention to the detail, graphics, story... its wonderful. Thank you square! Thats what I imagined it should be when I player back in 1997.
    People rating 0, I don't know what they want, but doesn't have criteria. No way it's below a 8 for any opinion. The must be people that beated all of the ff, read all the lore, and obsessed whit that, they wanted a carbon copy of the original.    … Expand
  74. Avorax
    Apr 10, 2020
    10
    Nice remake ,It would be better to be a turnos based Game...but is nice hace different aproach.
  75. Willynoir
    Apr 10, 2020
    10
    Great game graphics and soundtrack.. battle system is fun with lots of possibilities!
  76. Marceloo25
    Apr 14, 2020
    10
    I personally think it's a full game, with a lot of fresh ideas and I am 100% satisfied with the remake as a long time fan. However that being said, I fear that the decision they made to retell the same overall story in a different way will divide the fans because I am sure some of them loved the original so much that they won't like the changes made in this one. I personally love them,I personally think it's a full game, with a lot of fresh ideas and I am 100% satisfied with the remake as a long time fan. However that being said, I fear that the decision they made to retell the same overall story in a different way will divide the fans because I am sure some of them loved the original so much that they won't like the changes made in this one. I personally love them, simply because I am playing FFVII again feeling like it's a fresh and better experience.

    *MINOR SPOILERS AHEAD*
    The game does add a lot of extra content to the story. Background story for characters that didn't have one and a lot of other minor things that I personally enjoyed. However this is a different game than the original in the way that introduces the fate whispers, the idea is that whenever something was going to be different than the original they would intervene and made sure everything would occurr the way it was intended. The game itself asks the player the question of wether destiny is written or not. And throughout the game we eventually come to the terms that it's not and we defeat the harbinger of fate confirming the developers decision to change the fate of our beloved heroes. I loved this, a lot of things changed and in a certain way we are now in a different timeline and I understand that hardcore fans will hate this because they loved the original and I say go back to it you whiny ass. I personally love the idea of playing a fresh game where I don't know what will happen. At this point, everything is uncertain. More characters could die or even live, nothing is set in stone and I love that they made this decision otherwise I would rate it a lower number. When I came to this remake I expected the same story with different game mechanics and for the most part I was okay with that. With this change I left more hyped than ever for the next one. Can't wait to see what will happen in the next one because truth be told, I don't know what will happen and that's the best part about this remake. Overall, it's still the same story as the original but I am guessing that from now on it will be quite different and I hope that you let the original be and forget about it before delving into this remake.    … Expand
  77. Mhdfattal
    May 6, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. must play for anyone loves the final fantasy series

    Story 9/10
    characters 10/10
    gameplay 9.5/10
    bosses 10/10
    graphics 9/10
    music 10/10
    missions 8.5/10

    critical score 9/10
    emotional score 10/10    … Expand
  78. AJAK
    Apr 10, 2020
    10
    Music, gameplay and story is just sooo awesome. There is so much nostalgia, new content and just upgrades of everything that already was fantastic. You can’t miss out on this one.
  79. Qatar
    May 2, 2020
    10
    The first big shift is the drawings, especially the characters that have benefited from their presence over the years in other films and games, and here its design was impressive and with many details, and the main characters as I wished (except perhaps Tifa) as well as the city of Midgar, which were embodied much more, will pass through different regions such as Slums, Wall Market, ShinraThe first big shift is the drawings, especially the characters that have benefited from their presence over the years in other films and games, and here its design was impressive and with many details, and the main characters as I wished (except perhaps Tifa) as well as the city of Midgar, which were embodied much more, will pass through different regions such as Slums, Wall Market, Shinra Company Building, Train Cemetery and more. The fees are generally good, although under fifteen.… Expand
  80. 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
  81. rookie009
    Apr 10, 2020
    10
    It IS Final Fantasy 7. Some nerfs at materia system but this makes the fights way better and in first place the boss fights profits from the changes. Nothing negative but waiting a long time to play the other parts. They did a perfect job here. Even the reworks in the fighting system... I was afraid that I wont like this (hated FF13 system, did not like the FF15 system very much) but IIt IS Final Fantasy 7. Some nerfs at materia system but this makes the fights way better and in first place the boss fights profits from the changes. Nothing negative but waiting a long time to play the other parts. They did a perfect job here. Even the reworks in the fighting system... I was afraid that I wont like this (hated FF13 system, did not like the FF15 system very much) but I love what they created here. So much fun to play this game.… Expand
  82. Reed618
    May 5, 2020
    10
    Just got the platinum trophy after finishing my second playthrough and overall... wow... this is the most excited I've been about final fantasy in many many years.

    I grew up playing these games and 7 is my favorite game of all time. I've finished every mainline entry except 11 and a lot of the spinoff titles too. Personally around ff12 I feel like character and story writing started to    Just got the platinum trophy after finishing my second playthrough and overall... wow... this is the most excited I've been about final fantasy in many many years.

    I grew up playing these games and 7 is my favorite game of all time. I've finished every mainline entry except 11 and a lot of the spinoff titles too. Personally around ff12 I feel like character and story writing started to decline sharply but ff14 and 15 showed a big improvement (even though 15 still had a lot of rough edges). This is the best final fantasy story since 10 in my opinion.

    First of all it looks spectacular and midgar makes for a great setting. Looking up and seeing the plate is wonderful.

    Second most of the additional content is actually really excellent. They expand on the stories of biggs, wedge and jessie for example and I enjoyed this a lot. Some of these moments add a great deal of charm and made me smile a lot.

    Third the combat is a lot of fun. Each character feels unique and there is a lot of potential for different builds based on your materia choices.

    Fourth there are a lot of fun mini games, a few extra bosses. Some of these extra bosses are unique to hard mode but I really enjoyed playing the game on a higher difficulty. The final boss in particular felt much more climactic as I was barely hanging on most of the time and won while being about one hit away from dying.

    Fifth the character models... you spend a lot of time looking at character models in any game and these are the best I've ever seen. The detail on the armor is insane. When you focus on a character's face you can see their eyes moving every so often too. Very impressive.

    Sixth the reverence shown for the original source material. You'll find so many references to the original game or spinoffs as well as every moment, boss and enemy recreated in stunning detail. Some things were changed but not to any significant degree in my opinion. It's just so clear after picking apart as many details as I could... that the devs love the original ff7. There's just so much passion in this project.

    Seventh chapter select and hard mode. After you finish the game you unlock chapter select and this is so great for people who want to complete the game fully. If there's an optional boss you didn't assess or you want to go back and get an alternate cutscene then you don't need to replay the full game. Also hard mode offers a really nice challenge once you're max level :).

    There are a few flaws as well but nothing that hampered my enjoyment.

    1st some chapters feel padded. Without going into specifics there are areas in which you have to pull levers to open pathways to go open more levers to open up more pathways while you constantly get interrupted by enemies. Some sections of the game feel like they're wasting your time. This is probably the biggest issue the game has.

    2nd some boss fights can be frustrating. Even at max level with maxed out materia on normal difficulty there were times when I felt like a ragdoll getting thrown around, constantly healing. It's not that I couldn't win. I rarely died. It's just that my attacks felt ineffective. This is largely down to not being able to change equipment or materia during a fight. I understand that this might make things easier but it can be frustrating to find yourself unable to exploit a boss' weakness because you don't have the right materia.

    3rd this game is not beginner friendly. For the first 90% of the game everything is going fine but with the last chapter in particular things go kind of insane. At first I wasn't a fan of the ending but after taking some time to digest it I'm way more positive on it. The last chapter starts throwing out references to the original ff7, advent children, crisis core and all kinds of stuff. The game really expects you to be familiar with this stuff. That kind of sucks for newcomers but actually picking apart the insane number of references was a lot of fun. I imagine if you're new to ff7 you'll be completely lost. I'd highly recommend the easy allies ff7 remake spoiler mode video for a very indepth breakdown of what the ending really means.

    As for what comes next I'm pretty excited. It looks like it'll be different from the original and I think i'm ok with that. However... I desperately need some of the original story beats to remain untouched. Corel town, rocket town, the golden saucer, cosmo canyon.... I'm ok with changing the overall story but I need a lot of these amazing character moments to stay the same or mostly the same. The main reason I'm optimistic is the unbelievable reverence shown to the original source material. Every enemy, boss and moment from the midgar section is here. The benches have the save symbol from the original game. Small details like rude having a clear shot on a character and missing on purpose... a reference to one line in the original game... It's just so clear that this game was made by people who adored the original ff7    … Expand
  83. Mubher
    Jul 19, 2020
    10
    Best action-rpg combat hands down. The world and characters are crafted with care. The remake lived up to the hype.
  84. Alex-Rainx
    Apr 10, 2020
    10
    El mejor juego de la historia para muchos pero mejorado en historia. Es como un montaje del director, como una expansion de una peli hecha realidad. Estoy mas tiempo mirando todas las partes del escenario y sus detalles que jugandolo jajaja. Me encanta.
  85. Mezzeruk
    Apr 10, 2020
    10
    A top draw ground up remake that is Square Enix best and most consistent work this gen. It's not only a remake it's choice and depth... production values elavate it to the highest levels on PS4. I own all FF games and this remake is way over my expectations.
  86. nunoforever
    Apr 10, 2020
    10
    O melhor Final Fantasy da ultima década, O rei dos JRPG voltou tudo no jogo e perfeito, os gráficos são incríveis e a banda sonora espectacular. Finalmente conseguiram criar um sistema de combate que junta o ATB e o tempo real de forma perfeita. Mal posso esperar que chegue a parte 2....Simplesmente magnifico!!!!!
  87. Alex_c
    Apr 23, 2020
    10
    Pro:
    - incredible characterization of every main and sub-main character. They are incredible, from behaviour to expressions
    - Deep and Mature Story - jaw-dropping characters aesthetic. Never seen something this astounding since The last of Us - Great Gameplay. Simple if you're not into it, very deep if you're interested. Typical example of easy to learn, hard to master Mixed: -    Pro:
    - incredible characterization of every main and sub-main character. They are incredible, from behaviour to expressions
    - Deep and Mature Story
    - jaw-dropping characters aesthetic. Never seen something this astounding since The last of Us
    - Great Gameplay. Simple if you're not into it, very deep if you're interested. Typical example of easy to learn, hard to master

    Mixed:
    - This is a heavy story-driven game. So don't expect a open-world like game. Buy it if you like those kind of games.

    Con:
    - It's like they forgot to add textures to some places, so sometimes you have this gorgeous looking character speaking in a PS2 environment. It's visible enough for you to notice it, but not too much as to render the scene ugly. It's just weird
    - Some camera problem here and there, especially with intense fights    … Expand
  88. JustSandy
    Apr 10, 2020
    10
    People without a soul and nostalgia can complain of some linearity and some silly side quests, but what makes FFVII Remake an epic game is its respect for the source material and the story of the characters. Also, the gameplay is almost perfect in every aspect. This is the best JRPG in years, speacilly in Final Fantasy universe.
  89. SHAAN07
    Apr 10, 2020
    10
    All the 0 rated reviews so far are people who failed to even understand what this remake project was. The remake is the first portion of the original game due to how big the original game was. The developers really wanted to add to the experience that's why they've added so much more lore and events!

    The Remake has genuinely improved on the original by fleshing out the story and the    All the 0 rated reviews so far are people who failed to even understand what this remake project was. The remake is the first portion of the original game due to how big the original game was. The developers really wanted to add to the experience that's why they've added so much more lore and events!

    The Remake has genuinely improved on the original by fleshing out the story and the characters especially! The music is something else too... some of the best arrangement I've heard in a long time!    … Expand
  90. yumaxz
    Apr 23, 2020
    10
    Es una obra maestra, el juego de producción mas grande y divertido que he jugado en mi vida
  91. Rboyer1996
    Apr 15, 2020
    10
    FF7 remake is a beautiful reimagining of the original game! It is unbelievable how they nail the world, the writing and the characters. While their are significant story changes towards the end it makes me even more excited to see what the future holds for this story. The original game is and always will be there for the our enjoyment but this offers and evolution of these belovedFF7 remake is a beautiful reimagining of the original game! It is unbelievable how they nail the world, the writing and the characters. While their are significant story changes towards the end it makes me even more excited to see what the future holds for this story. The original game is and always will be there for the our enjoyment but this offers and evolution of these beloved characters and world while hitting a nostalgic level that I could of never dreamt of! it was worth the wait and I can’t wait for the future!… Expand
  92. felipenavarro92
    Apr 10, 2020
    10
    Simply epic!!!! Don't listen to the haters!! Play this masterpiece for yourself and just enjoy! Beautiful graphics, perfect OST, best combat of RPG and much more.
  93. MrNitsu
    Apr 10, 2020
    10
    Incredible remake faithful to the original with added scenes that make it even more perfect.

    The combat system is incredible and they have known how to adapt an action + rpg
  94. lfan
    Apr 30, 2020
    10
    Definitely a bit slow but makes it all worth it, graphics, story and chafacters are 10/10 and the combat system is the most fun I've had since FFXIV.
  95. 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.
  96. Hiei88br
    Apr 10, 2020
    10
    Epic game Melhor jogo dessa geração. Obrigado Square dessa vez você acertou
  97. jjkurtz
    Apr 13, 2020
    10
    This game is phenomenal. Square Enix has knocked this game out of the park. There are minor issues that will be fixed such as low resolution textures on rusted metal or wood. This was my only complaint while playing the game. I originally played FF7 back in 1997 when I was 12 years old and it has remained one of my favorite games of all-time. The Remake does an incredible job of re-tellingThis game is phenomenal. Square Enix has knocked this game out of the park. There are minor issues that will be fixed such as low resolution textures on rusted metal or wood. This was my only complaint while playing the game. I originally played FF7 back in 1997 when I was 12 years old and it has remained one of my favorite games of all-time. The Remake does an incredible job of re-telling the story we all loved in a much more dynamic way. Some of the story has been changed, but all major events remain the same. The ending of the game has come under high levels of criticism, but don't let the hate fool you. There is a lot of missing information from part 2 and any other parts beyond that that will determine what the events at the end of part 1 mean. If you are a purist you will not enjoy some of the changes, but the majority will really enjoy them and leave people talking about it for a long time to come.

    The Good:
    -One of the best battle systems SquareEnix has ever produced
    -Multiple difficulty levels (after completing the game it opens up a hard mode that locks using any items at all.)
    -The world and characters are gorgeous
    -Every single boss battle is engaging and tuned to optimal difficulty
    -The weapons upgrade system makes all weapons viable to use
    -Every character has a unique design to them and all of them feel incredibly satisfying to play and master

    The bad:
    -Quite a few textures are low resolution and can be quite jarring at times
    -The ending of the game will be controversial to say the least
    -I 100% completed the game at normal difficulty in about 40 hours which is a bit on the short side

    All-in-all I rate this game a 10/10. The good FAR outweighed the bad and SE delivered on an incredibly engaging and polished experience.    … Expand
  98. nerudra
    Apr 10, 2020
    10
    adds so much to the original. the original should have had this level of character development from the start. battle system is awesome.
  99. Scottmatt101
    Apr 17, 2020
    10
    Honestly one of the greatest gaming experiences of my life. To be fair I haven’t got to the last chapter which is where I see a lot of people having problems with the remake. But I’m currently 26 hours in and at chapter 15.

    I played the original so much growing up. I replayed it on pc. I replayed it when it came to ps4. It was a great game and my all time favorite. This remake has    Honestly one of the greatest gaming experiences of my life. To be fair I haven’t got to the last chapter which is where I see a lot of people having problems with the remake. But I’m currently 26 hours in and at chapter 15.

    I played the original so much growing up. I replayed it on pc. I replayed it when it came to ps4. It was a great game and my all time favorite.

    This remake has taken its place now so far as my new favorite. The nostalgia of seeing things and places we have been before but never witnessing in hd even though my childhood memories make it think like it was hd due to graphics at the time is extremely satisfying and trippy. It has been a gaming experience like no other.

    The combat is fun and in my opinion unlike the original this game is actually challenging to find combinations of materias and offering new and exciting fights throughout the game.

    I will update this if I feel the ending changes my mind, but I also knew going into this that it wasn’t going to be the same and I love being able to get a new spin and expansion on the story even if major things are changed.    … Expand
  100. MALEKDR
    Jun 19, 2020
    10
    minor thing i dont like
    1- summoning : i only can use it when i need dead or rare random
    it should be like the the original game ( i use my MP ) one strong hit AND THAT IT 2- Limit break : also rare to do it and the reason why because after each battle the limit break IT Re-SET 3- no place to level up nor farming because the. game is goddam not open world not even close to it ,,    minor thing i dont like
    1- summoning : i only can use it when i need dead or rare random
    it should be like the the original game ( i use my MP ) one strong hit AND THAT IT

    2- Limit break : also rare to do it and the reason why because after each battle the limit break IT Re-SET

    3- no place to level up nor farming because the. game is goddam not open world not even close to it ,, instead it straight storyline in bad way

    PLZ NO MORE PARTS , Just done with it    … 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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