Final Fantasy VII Remake

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  1. pianoguy13
    Jun 7, 2020
    10
    If you don’t have this as a 10/10, I don’t know what to tell you, you probably have poor taste in video games. Best game I have played in years. It is painful how underrated this game is for how incredibly they portrayed the story. The graphics are absolutely stunning and I came to love the characters more than I have in nearly any other game. The world is build with an eye for detail, theIf you don’t have this as a 10/10, I don’t know what to tell you, you probably have poor taste in video games. Best game I have played in years. It is painful how underrated this game is for how incredibly they portrayed the story. The graphics are absolutely stunning and I came to love the characters more than I have in nearly any other game. The world is build with an eye for detail, the NPC’s have a life of their own. Gameplay is fluid and overall everything is incredible.… Expand
  2. Elyts
    Jun 7, 2020
    9
    Final Fantasy Remake oscilates between good and great, overall.

    STRONG POINTS: - Story. Also, its funny (i had some laughs) and exciting; - Battle system. It's really creative, i loved it because they mixed turn based rpg and action rpg greatly. Also, it's fun; - Graphics (considering they will patch to polish it, probably); WEAK POINTS: - Exploration is a lot linear. Walking    Final Fantasy Remake oscilates between good and great, overall.

    STRONG POINTS:
    - Story. Also, its funny (i had some laughs) and exciting;
    - Battle system. It's really creative, i loved it because they mixed turn based rpg and action rpg greatly. Also, it's fun;
    - Graphics (considering they will patch to polish it, probably);

    WEAK POINTS:
    - Exploration is a lot linear. Walking between slums constantly feels like you are in a corridor;
    - Different slums feels like the same (they're kinda "cities");
    - Square Enix does not fully exploit the potential to explore new places. We could have the option to explore and know rich cities above the slums, but we barely touch these places. That was frustrating.
    - The IN GAME NPC walking animation is bad. It's a lot superficial, both in moviments and behavior. About behavior, for instance, it's common see NPC partners start running at the same time and, also, stop running at the same time when they're too distant from the player. Feels totally unnatural and robotic some times;
    - Side quests could've been a lot better and more meaningful, but they're kinda good enough i guess.
    - I feel like the extra content is small and that there isn't really nothing EPIC to conquer or to discover.

    NEUTRAL POINTS:
    - This is controversial: the game's ending. I think the game's ending is intriguing. But, if it is good or bad, it depends on how Square Enix will lead the next games.    … Expand
  3. Damyarousa
    Jun 7, 2020
    10
    Espectacular. Muy por encima de lo que muchos esperábamos estando Nomura al cargo del proyecto. Los personajes de antaño cobran vida y son increíblemente emotivos y humanos. El respeto por el original se percibe en incontables detalles. El sistema de combate es adictivo y espectacular, además de ser un reto muy gratificante derrotar a los jefes en Difícil. Las referencias a los propiosEspectacular. Muy por encima de lo que muchos esperábamos estando Nomura al cargo del proyecto. Los personajes de antaño cobran vida y son increíblemente emotivos y humanos. El respeto por el original se percibe en incontables detalles. El sistema de combate es adictivo y espectacular, además de ser un reto muy gratificante derrotar a los jefes en Difícil. Las referencias a los propios jugadores nostálgicos son magistrales, lástima que algunos haters no se parasen a pensar en ellas.

    Cierto que algunas zonas son de relleno, como en el reactor 5, el cementerio de trenes y el laboratorio de Hojo y que el final cambia demasiado el tono del resto del juego para volverlo demasiado épico sin necesidad, ya lo era originalmente. Pero son detalles menores de un juegazo que además tiene una duración muy ajustada. Lejos de ser como los pagados de la industria afirmaron, los escenarios no son tan pasilleros como te esperas (es un efecto del mapa, que te ayuda a orientarte, pero nada que ver con FFXIII) y hay barrios amplios y con muchas cosas que hacer y gente con la que interactuar. Tiene muchos minijuegos, algunos divertidos, otros no tanto, la verdad.

    Sobresaliente también el apartado sonoro. Las voces son geniales, todos los diálogos están grabados, algo que no sé si muchos juegos de esta complejidad pueden argumentar, y la música es soberbia. La original era una de las mejores bandas sonoras de todos los tiempos y esta orquesta y da profundidad a muchos de aquellos temas volviéndolos aún más épicos, si cabe. A eso hay que añadirle que la música es dinámica y se adapta a lo que realmente sucede en pantalla. Impresionante Sobre el final, pues te gustará más o menos, a mí me gusta bastante, pero tiene dos cosas que me parece van a darle mucho reconocimiento a este juego en el futuro. Primero, no deja obsoleta la obra maestra que fue el original. Así que si no lo jugaste tendrás que hacerlo aunque te pases el Remake. Segundo, ahora no sabemos qué va a pasar. Podían haberse limitado a hacer fanservice y copiar todo del original. Era más fácil, pero eso hubiese hecho de la espera un simple "a ver cómo se ve esto con gráficos de última generación". Ahora, aunque todo apunta a que la historia discurrirá por donde iba la original, no podemos saberlo al 100%, así que es como jugar a FF VII por primera vez.

    Gracias Squareenix por devolverme las hermosas sensaciones de mi adolescencia dos décadas después.    … Expand
  4. toasted_Sopas
    Jun 7, 2020
    5
    This s*** is so padded, the characters have a conversation about everything in every step of the way. If you cut out half the pointless dialogue the usual 30+ hrs to finish this game would probably drop to < 20. Yes Tifa we know we need to hurry so stop having a 2 minute conversation about hurrying up and what could happen if we don't hurry every time we enter a new area.
  5. ERRORCODE-20
    Jun 6, 2020
    7
    The combat in this game is great but the story can be hard to follow if you haven't played the original and crisis core. Too many fetch quests and filler moments hurt this game in the long run as well. Overall its a good game but nothing ground breaking.
  6. Vinsentvalentyn
    Jun 6, 2020
    4
    The game looks good. But it is not a Remake along the lines of RE2 remake which is the same story.


    They make stupid anime changes to this story which is a travesty given how good the original game was all they had to do was use that basis.

    The actual game is only 20 hours long if you don't do side quests. Very disappointing.
  7. Goalzzz
    Jun 4, 2020
    9
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. The orginal is one of the best games I ever played. This game is way different in terms of story and gameplay. It still has the same classic feeling. So far I played 5 hours in the game where I am enjoying my time so far because the game really keeps you engaged and wanting for more. The bad part is the game is linear and not open world which this I really liked the most about the original. I wish the continue the game outside Midgar with the PS5 that offer better specs to make that dream come true for all Final Fantasy fans.… Expand
  8. Razh3ll1
    Jun 4, 2020
    6
    Tldr
    Pros
    .Good design and nice graphics
    .Music is great
    .Characters feel authentic and have personality

    Cons
    .Game drags .Dont like the combat system .Midgar for 40 hours...really
    .Not a fan of timelines BS..alternative timelines os the solitions and the outcome to everyfreakin movie and game nowadays
  9. fabiocamacho
    Jun 3, 2020
    10
    Serious candidate to Best PS4 game ever made. Epic history and epic moments. I played the ps1 version and now, seeing that characters now have voice, emotions and personality built, this really overwhelmed me. I completed the game in 15 days. Perfect for quarantine )
  10. ZackAbraham
    Jun 3, 2020
    10
    This is the greatest game I've played from the past 10 years, and it is only just the beginning. If they can make the rest of the game at this high-level quality, this may as well become the best video game series of all time. This is no simple remake, but a re-imagination. Hope they don't make the main storyline too drastically different, but it is amazing that Square Enix could turn aThis is the greatest game I've played from the past 10 years, and it is only just the beginning. If they can make the rest of the game at this high-level quality, this may as well become the best video game series of all time. This is no simple remake, but a re-imagination. Hope they don't make the main storyline too drastically different, but it is amazing that Square Enix could turn a classic game into a fresh, new experience, making me feel young again.… Expand
  11. Meister_Zeigler
    Jun 2, 2020
    10
    A truly amazing and fresh take on the original classic, filled to the brim with nostalgia for old fans and new fans alike, a perfect balance of old and new with a story that keeps you guessing as to what will happen next, can't wait for the next part!
  12. firstevil87
    Jun 2, 2020
    8
    in short: Good, with some flaws that prevent it from being a masterpiece.
    in not short: high expectations and more anticipated than the second coming, Ff7 remake proves that a JRPG doesn't need to be "open world" to be good.
    Bear in mind, this was not my first FF and I played it long after its initial release, so I am less subject to the "nostalgia value" of this game. I thought that    in short: Good, with some flaws that prevent it from being a masterpiece.
    in not short: high expectations and more anticipated than the second coming, Ff7 remake proves that a JRPG doesn't need to be "open world" to be good.
    Bear in mind, this was not my first FF and I played it long after its initial release, so I am less subject to the "nostalgia value" of this game.
    I thought that ff7 1997 was good, and I could see why people loved it, but I preferred some later installments.
    In fact, the most memorable part of the game for me was the Midgar section, I always had fuzzy memories of what happens afterwards (except the end of disc 1 and the very very end).
    So, I guess it makes sense for the developers to focus on that part, although to me it felt like "we had no idea on how to translate the world map on a ps4".
    The end result both suffers and benefits from this, we all know is an incomplete story, but the remake offers a solid full game, well worth its price.
    Having said that, some areas of the game overstay their welcome and seemed to be stretched just for the sake of length.
    The highlight of the game for me was everything happening in wall market, where all the gameplay mechanics are used well and in ways I was not expecting.
    A great plus in this game is the combat system, long are the days of "press button to win": here there is a complex system of balancing equipment with skills and coordination with the party members.
    I actually died in this game a few times: boss fights were challenging but not frustrating, and showed how having the right Materia could make the difference between life or death.
    Replay value will be determined by how much people are invested in playing this game again, once they know the story.
    Speaking of story, I still have no idea what happened in the last section of the game, so I will pretend it never happened until we see the Part 2 sometime in 2120.    … Expand
  13. Haruo27
    Jun 1, 2020
    0
    It is immensely disappointing what Square Enix had done with this installment. As a huge fan of the franchise, I've always liked their games, even the least appreciated games like Dirge of Cerberus. But this is simply unacceptable as it shows how greedy the company had become.
  14. dusuke
    Jun 1, 2020
    10
    [No spoilers] It's a 10/10. It's not perfect (too much filler / empty side quests), but when it ends we BEG for more. The battle is great, the soundtrack is amazing, and the graphics are just amazing (minor some problems with textures and NPC here and there). And it's so surprising to realize what they have done to make this game different and special. It's a remake but it's not, it is its[No spoilers] It's a 10/10. It's not perfect (too much filler / empty side quests), but when it ends we BEG for more. The battle is great, the soundtrack is amazing, and the graphics are just amazing (minor some problems with textures and NPC here and there). And it's so surprising to realize what they have done to make this game different and special. It's a remake but it's not, it is its own thing. It's almost a sequel (but again, it's not!). The bad part is that we don't know WHEN we are going to see an end to this new FF7, unfortunately, we're gonna have to wait a lot to see the next parts.… Expand
  15. wtflolwut
    Jun 1, 2020
    1
    I made an account here just to write this review.

    TL:DR If it hadnt FF7 writtten on it, I cant imagine ppl giving it so high reviews. Nostalgia fueled cashgrab with nice graphic, below average combat, poor design choices, corridor maps, stupid fetch/kill quests and incoherent story. I am really sad how this game turned out. But Square shows they have issues with making a good rpg    I made an account here just to write this review.

    TL:DR
    If it hadnt FF7 writtten on it, I cant imagine ppl giving it so high reviews. Nostalgia fueled cashgrab with nice graphic, below average combat, poor design choices, corridor maps, stupid fetch/kill quests and incoherent story.

    I am really sad how this game turned out. But Square shows they have issues with making a good rpg lately, with only FF XIV as an exception.

    Lets start with positives though.

    The game is gorgeus. It really puts PS4 pro at its limits, some locations are amazing and it doesnt run THAT bad (some places you do notice frame drops, but thats to be expected on a console).

    The rest:

    Combat. It has lot of promise, but Square fails to execute well. Your biggest enemy in the game is... the camera. Either you will randomly switch between targets when trying to move the camera, or the enemy will fly high so you cant see him even tho you are locked onto him...

    You can use magic.... like couple times in a fight. Because you have sooo low mp, that in Boss fights you will spend like half the time renewing your mana. Just so you can then get interrupted by an attack you didnt see coming. Mana cost of more advanced spells is just waaaay to high for magic to be viable in boss fights, even tho in lot of them its the only way to stagger the boss (which is needed to inflict decent dmg). So you will run around, evading attacks or blocking them, praying for the atb gauge to fill so you can use ether to replenish mp, so you can wait another eternity for another atb gauge to fill to use a spell. Amazing gameplay for 2020, again.

    Enemy usually just targets whatever character you are controlling. No logic behind that, seems like a simple IF statement.

    AI is plain retarded. Party members you dont control have no sense of where they are, where you are, they will often come right to you, so you can all get some nice aoe damage, they dont use any skills on their own (unless you slot them with materia to do so). There is no setting anywhere that would let me at least tell the game "I wanna play offensively!" or otherwise.

    Game has no intention of telling you if you are in range or not. So maybe you think your attack is gonna hit the enemy, but you will just plainly miss him, bcs enemy is flying 1m above the ground and the game believes you cant reach him. Some attack skill's animations are so long that the enemy will easily reposition themselves, or they will cast some protection spell before you land the attack.

    The game tries you to use the block system or dodges, but game engine is not made for this and thus you cant cancel your animations/attacks, so if you think your reflexes can help you... they cant. If the game sees you doing something and in the meantime enemy attacks, it doesnt matter how quickly you dodge/block, the game will just wait for you animation to finish and let the attack hit you. Square wants late FF games to be more action packed, when their engine is clearly not made for this.

    Which leads to another point - the minigames. They are so annoying. Those mobile 'olympic games' are 1000 times more fun then FF7R minigames and puzzles. Oh how much fun it is to move containers with super lazy robot hands with wonky controls. Everything takes forever, controls in feel super unresponsive, and all in all its more of an annoyance than fun. Oh and if you think you can solve some puzzles your way - you cant. There is always just one right way to do it.

    Game design overall - you play as an ex-SOLDIER, with superhuman abilities, you fight guys while riding a motorcycle with sword... but you cant climb 150cm obstacle. Bcs the game doesnt want you to, unless you do it exactly specific way (getting the first materia in tunnels on your way to sector 5).

    Quests - stupid, uninteresting. Simple go there, fetch this, kill that. Thats it. Yes, in 2020, this is what Square thinks is fun. The people giving you these quests are without personality, without anything that would make you wanna help them, other than that its a quest. After playing some other games where some side quests are on-par or better with main scenario, are original, have story (yes, looking at you, Witcher 3), Square gives you garbage.

    Story - Im far behind half of the game, and if I didnt know original FF7 story, I would be lost. Villains appear randomly, with no explanation for their motives. They just pop in, at completely random times. You play as a eco terorist responsible for deaths of innocent people, and you are fine with it (sure, not entirely your fault), Jessie says she is sad about it in about two sentences, and thats it. You see the unrest in the streets, ppl talking about losing their loved ones... so what do you do? You blow one more, ofc! Again, game not bothering with things like guilt, the fact you play as a terrorist, killing innocents... no one cares.

    It had so much potential. Square botched it    … Expand
  16. Queenareversa
    Jun 1, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Amazing animation the story is very interesting and I’m so in love with this game it’s my first favorite game I can’t wait for part 2 yaaaaaaa… Expand
  17. Jorjonskate
    May 31, 2020
    10
    El mejor juego del año actual hasta la fecha, excelentes mecánicas de combate, soundtrack nostálgico, excelente diseño de personajes principales. La historia a pesar de que fue cambiada en algunos aspectos en lo personal no me molesto para.
  18. Rynek
    May 31, 2020
    10
    I can’t wait to play the rest of the parts to come after this. I think they executed expanding the story very well and if you aren’t a die hard fan of the original it actually makes for an even better experience because instead of comparing it the whole time you are just enjoying the ride.
  19. Robertinho123
    May 30, 2020
    6
    This remake is a game I really want to love. The original is my favourite game ever and for the first few hours, my mind was definitely blown. Even on the base PS4 the visuals are very nice, although it's not the bestlooking game on PS4, it's pretty close. and I really enjoyed the first 10 hours or so.

    I'm 30 hours in now and haven't finished the game yet, so I may change this review in    This remake is a game I really want to love. The original is my favourite game ever and for the first few hours, my mind was definitely blown. Even on the base PS4 the visuals are very nice, although it's not the bestlooking game on PS4, it's pretty close. and I really enjoyed the first 10 hours or so.

    I'm 30 hours in now and haven't finished the game yet, so I may change this review in the future, but at the moment, I'm a little disappointed. I really expected to love this game and finish it in one weekend, but it's been a month and I find myself having to force myself to play it.

    It's not a bad game by any means, but there's something about it that just makes it fall short of loving it. It might be that there's too much filler or that it's a bit too linear for my liking, or that there's hidden loading screens (elevators/narrow passage ways) everywhere. I really don't know. The dialogue is a bit stilted and not well aligned, that doesn't help either.

    The storychanges are pretty decent so far and I enjoy it when I play it, but there's nothing that makes me want to jump in and finish it, except wanting to know the ending.

    Edit: finished it now and bumped it down a point, too much filler, not enough substance, the ending made no sense.    … Expand
  20. berzerker56
    May 29, 2020
    7
    This is not a remake it is a reimagining. The game was great until the last two or three chapters. Then it went full Kingdom Hearts. They dropped the ball and the next one I will not hurry out to buy.
  21. Mandulum
    May 29, 2020
    9
    The 40 hours flew by. The story was a great trip down memory lane with more depth. The combat has been spiced up to have a little more action and the graphics have been ever so slightly improved.

    There's not much of a sense of exploration but I'm okay with that. Instead, my biggest concern with this game is that Square Enix is going to milk this series long past when it should end.    The 40 hours flew by. The story was a great trip down memory lane with more depth. The combat has been spiced up to have a little more action and the graphics have been ever so slightly improved.

    There's not much of a sense of exploration but I'm okay with that. Instead, my biggest concern with this game is that Square Enix is going to milk this series long past when it should end.

    Date Completed: 2020-05-26
    Playtime: 40h
    Enjoyment: 9/10
    Recommendation: Fans of Final Fantasy or RPGs in general should definitely play it!    … Expand
  22. Edgard86
    May 29, 2020
    6
    Jogo é superestimado, seu apelo é pura nostalgia.. seria um jogo comum se nao tivesse o nome de FF7. Gráficos aos redores do personagem sao de ps3 xbox 360. Missões secundarias genéricas e mal feita, bobas, perda de tempo.. A Square enganou com esse papo de quem a história seria muito bem contata e que por isso será 3 ou 4 capítulos-jogos, pois esse primeiro é nítido que o jogo é arrastadoJogo é superestimado, seu apelo é pura nostalgia.. seria um jogo comum se nao tivesse o nome de FF7. Gráficos aos redores do personagem sao de ps3 xbox 360. Missões secundarias genéricas e mal feita, bobas, perda de tempo.. A Square enganou com esse papo de quem a história seria muito bem contata e que por isso será 3 ou 4 capítulos-jogos, pois esse primeiro é nítido que o jogo é arrastado pra ficar grande e pouco focado na trama principal. Jogo extremamente Linear e com problemas graves de câmera. Larguei o game no 10 capitulo pois não aguentei mais... PSN: Edgard_1986… Expand
  23. setuis
    May 28, 2020
    6
    The game is dragged down by mini games that don't respect the player or players with disabilities or people's time e.g the pull up mini game and the squat mini game (The mini games remove the gui to help with timing for no real purpose or reason and with the pull up game randomise the button controls to much and don't allow enough time to learn the button inputs for the mini game that hasThe game is dragged down by mini games that don't respect the player or players with disabilities or people's time e.g the pull up mini game and the squat mini game (The mini games remove the gui to help with timing for no real purpose or reason and with the pull up game randomise the button controls to much and don't allow enough time to learn the button inputs for the mini game that has prevented people completing the experience to 100%) The mini game would be fine if they left the Gui on or made it easier to complete (e.g had a set score to beat by the pro and not doing it simultaneously). These mini games are not welcome or wanted in video games and greatly effect people with disabilities, depression. The dancing mini game is also terrible cause you can't always make out which button needs pressing and when due to the gui being blocked. I would say my opinion on the game was greatly diminished by garbage mini games that don't respect the player or people with disabilities and as such i wouldn't recommend this to anyone with disabilities such as autism, dyslexia or dyspraxia or Dyscalculia or anyone with depression and Anxiety issues who like to complete things to 100% also the game jokes about training and other crap where its just demeaning to obese people with medical issues. Kind of wish that Jessie survived too as she is unfortunately more likeable than Tifa who's eye colour just seems off to me. (Box whacking was fine, bike was fine but better in other recent games (astral chain), Darts was annoying another trash mini game surely a solider would be able to aim for any period of time and be able to throw the dart pretty much where he wants.) Main combat good but not having any option of having mastered material become a part of your character permanently is just bad design as it forces you to only use certain material. Collecting music is fine and doing the battle tasks for new summons etc is fine. The problem is if a mini game is harder to do than a final boss it means your game will be remembered for the trash and difficult mini game rather than the final boss of the game and it will certainly influence my purchase choices with square enix for a long time just like king of jump rope did in FF9. Minus 3 points for difficult , demeaning mini games that have no respect for disabled, depressed and medically fat gamers.… Expand
  24. SpacemanGab
    May 27, 2020
    10
    Stunning game. Stunning remake. Stunning music, dialogues, character. Do you know how to translate a "few pixel" character into an actual person? Well, they know how.
    Just outstanding.
  25. Nimander
    May 27, 2020
    9
    The game is amazing, and could easily have been a 10/10. What drags it down is how the pacing is off because of the padding to eek out a full game from Midgard.

    I'll hold off on rating based on the story changes since we don't know where that is going, but they have a big challenge in front of them going forward. Change too little, and we can end up wondering why they even bothered with    The game is amazing, and could easily have been a 10/10. What drags it down is how the pacing is off because of the padding to eek out a full game from Midgard.

    I'll hold off on rating based on the story changes since we don't know where that is going, but they have a big challenge in front of them going forward. Change too little, and we can end up wondering why they even bothered with the new plot, change too much, and it can end up not being recognizable as FF7    … Expand
  26. Demikly
    May 27, 2020
    8
    Amazing retelling with a few caveats.

    Plus: Story / Combat / Charm
    Negative: Linear / Sculptered / Limited
  27. ghostrobo310
    May 27, 2020
    10
    amazing amazing amazing amazing amazing amazing amazing amazing amazing amazing
  28. danteinferno436
    May 27, 2020
    10
    one of the greatest games I've ever experienced in my life. It truly was such a surreal experience from start to finish
  29. eswizz444
    May 27, 2020
    10
    Id compair this game to part one of the lord of the rings in video game formate.
    Great game. Great characters. Great story. Great gameplay. Best played in 2-4 hour sittings. Great graphics. Outstanding lighting. Platforming lacking however only very very small part of game. Epic boss fights. Good after content. Good mystery elements. Good forshadowing. Open ended ending that rounds out    Id compair this game to part one of the lord of the rings in video game formate.
    Great game. Great characters. Great story. Great gameplay. Best played in 2-4 hour sittings. Great graphics. Outstanding lighting. Platforming lacking however only very very small part of game. Epic boss fights. Good after content. Good mystery elements. Good forshadowing. Open ended ending that rounds out game well and leads intoexcitement for next installment. Characters look outstanding in cut scenes. Pa    … Expand
  30. kitsura
    May 27, 2020
    2
    I would have given this game a 10/10 in 1997. But more than 20 years have passed and while other franchises have invented engaging open world FF7R is still stuck to a super linear gameplay system. Also FF had decades and more than 15 titles to come up with a decent battle system but what is this hybrid monstrosity of a combat system that is tagged on to FF7R? Franchises like Ys have goneI would have given this game a 10/10 in 1997. But more than 20 years have passed and while other franchises have invented engaging open world FF7R is still stuck to a super linear gameplay system. Also FF had decades and more than 15 titles to come up with a decent battle system but what is this hybrid monstrosity of a combat system that is tagged on to FF7R? Franchises like Ys have gone from strength to strength, improving their already awesome OST and combat system with each new title but it seems like FF is still stuck in the 90s.… Expand
  31. Gutoperucello
    May 26, 2020
    8
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Excellent game, good Remake, but I excpected more awe from the ending.

    Annoying final battle that makes you replay unecessary battles if you did not purchased enough items

    Also putting so much time between sequels was a bad choice.    … Expand
  32. Arrrang
    May 26, 2020
    6
    It's a good game. I was waiting 23 years to expirence Final Fantasy VII again as a new game. All I can say that the Remake is a new game. Even more than I hoped for. It's "new" so much that for me it's just TO MUCH. My first impression was 'hmm it's not bad!' and I didn't expect that I will change my mind so much. I did so not because of the ending or other changes. I simply stoped beingIt's a good game. I was waiting 23 years to expirence Final Fantasy VII again as a new game. All I can say that the Remake is a new game. Even more than I hoped for. It's "new" so much that for me it's just TO MUCH. My first impression was 'hmm it's not bad!' and I didn't expect that I will change my mind so much. I did so not because of the ending or other changes. I simply stoped being affraid to admit that the game made me feel dissapointed. The original Final Fantasy VII was a real game-changer for videogames industry. It had it all! Amazing graphics, music, story, world and character design, the game was huge. And what I love about it the most is how it made me feel. I felt adventure, mystery and lot od joy. The Remake simply doesn't do any of it for me. I rate the original Final Fantasy VII a 10/10. After the years it's still a solid 9 when try not to add nostalgia to the score. The Remake is a good, solid game on it's own. A 7,5/10 for me. But as I said I feel dissapointed and I don't like many things in this game. The fact that Square managed to take so much magic out od this title ruins the expirience for me. So I decided to take away that extra point. The rating should be 7 but deep inside I know that I hoped for more.… Expand
  33. sdffd
    May 26, 2020
    10
    Better than the original.

    This isn't really a recreation or lazy remaster the way people are used to - it's a completely new game with the same characters and a similar scenario as the original, but different themes. This angered hardcore fans of the original, but the thing is - overall, it's significantly better than the original in almost every way.
  34. lordoftheducks
    May 26, 2020
    10
    It really was one of he best recent experiences with video games I've had. Final Fantasy VII Remake, even though it's not complete considering that its original version, works fine and very well as an complete game on its own. New players could easily wait for a FF VIII Remake as a continuation if FF VII Remake is their first experience with this amazing franchise.

    Graphics, story,    It really was one of he best recent experiences with video games I've had. Final Fantasy VII Remake, even though it's not complete considering that its original version, works fine and very well as an complete game on its own. New players could easily wait for a FF VIII Remake as a continuation if FF VII Remake is their first experience with this amazing franchise.

    Graphics, story, voice acting, combat system, cast of characters. All that is just amazing and I think this game is a must-play for every player that enjoys a good RPG and everyone should recomend it to their friends.    … Expand
  35. driew
    May 26, 2020
    5
    I hate to admit it but I played this game purely because of nostalgia. The best thing to come out of this game was Jessie.
    Pros:
    - The combat system is pretty good for the most part and quite fun to play. The downside is that the AI is sorely lacking and you'll have to micro manage your party if you want to do well in combat. - The character models and graphics are great for the most    I hate to admit it but I played this game purely because of nostalgia. The best thing to come out of this game was Jessie.
    Pros:
    - The combat system is pretty good for the most part and quite fun to play. The downside is that the AI is sorely lacking and you'll have to micro manage your party if you want to do well in combat.
    - The character models and graphics are great for the most part except for non important NPC characters. They look plain bad!
    - Voice acting

    Cons:
    - Story has been changed quite a bit and doesn't really make sense. Story feels rather shallow.
    - I didn't really care much for most of the characters and Jessie was the real standout even though she's not a very important character
    - Dialogue is shallow and feels cheesy.
    - Too many forced walking segments. You'll feel like you've done dozens of these.
    - Map feels small and generally has repetitive layout.
    - Side quests are bad but so are the main missions. For example, you'll be fetching cats. Like really? Is that the best use of our time. Games need to look at the Witcher 3 on how to do side quests properly.    … Expand
  36. Chavez_0
    May 25, 2020
    5
    The game is cool - not quite as good as the original but still worth playing

    Pros: - Mostly good graphics - Voice Acting is mostly great - Pretty fun to play - Barrett - Tifa Cons: - Aerith's voice grates on my nerves (obviously that's a personal issue) - I don't like the addition of the Sephiroth's Dementors - The B.S. busy work side quests - Sneaking out of Aerith's House    The game is cool - not quite as good as the original but still worth playing

    Pros:
    - Mostly good graphics
    - Voice Acting is mostly great
    - Pretty fun to play
    - Barrett
    - Tifa

    Cons:
    - Aerith's voice grates on my nerves (obviously that's a personal issue)
    - I don't like the addition of the Sephiroth's Dementors
    - The B.S. busy work side quests
    - Sneaking out of Aerith's House
    - The water pressure gauge mini-game in the sewers
    - If felt needlessly padded out to stretch game play time - why?    … Expand
  37. VaderZy
    May 24, 2020
    10
    Final Fantasy VII is one of those games that I really actually enjoyed playing,
  38. nmartins10
    May 24, 2020
    9
    This is my first FF game, so I can't compare it to the original. But for me this is an amazing game. The gameplay is fantastic, the combat is awesome and the story is very engaging. Can't wait to play the next part!
  39. shez
    May 23, 2020
    9
    Wow, this caught me off guard....One of the most, if not THE most impressive game I've ever played. At this point, the line between game and movies is thin and I feel that this game raise the bar for the industry. The love the developers put into this remake is undeniable...I was skeptical at first...but they really outdid themselves. The only slight negative for me, i'd say is some pacingWow, this caught me off guard....One of the most, if not THE most impressive game I've ever played. At this point, the line between game and movies is thin and I feel that this game raise the bar for the industry. The love the developers put into this remake is undeniable...I was skeptical at first...but they really outdid themselves. The only slight negative for me, i'd say is some pacing issues. Some parts could have made more concise, given the already hefty length of the campaign, but other than that, kudos for creating such a work of art. It's going to be excruciating to wait for the next part.… Expand
  40. kun001
    May 23, 2020
    3
    Original FF7 is one of my favorite games of all times, so I may be extremely biased in this review.

    I didn't expect much from the remake and I didn't even get that. I just finished the first boss (first try) in normal mode. I really dislike the action combat, feels a little bit like in an arpg like DS or bloodborne, just in bad, camera sucks, especially with big enemies, enemy    Original FF7 is one of my favorite games of all times, so I may be extremely biased in this review.

    I didn't expect much from the remake and I didn't even get that.

    I just finished the first boss (first try) in normal mode.

    I really dislike the action combat, feels a little bit like in an arpg like DS or bloodborne, just in bad, camera sucks, especially with big enemies, enemy tracking is even worse. The menu and slow down, totally destroys the flow of the action gameplay.

    Worst they didn't even bother trying to integrate a "real" classic mode.
    The BS they call classic mode is just a second easy mode in disguise, thx for nothing Square Enix.

    The good:
    Graphics - pretty impressive for the old ps4    … Expand
  41. SiewJim
    May 23, 2020
    10
    Best game since ff9, never played the other modern ff since ff10. Love the combat, loved the fillers, padding, additional story plus its relevant deviation, has made ff7 into a big universe.
  42. KillProcess
    May 23, 2020
    5
    No, I never played the original. But this is ridiculous. They spent years making this remake and only sold half of the game?? The story didn't make ANY SENSE at all. I can't believe they did the same that FFT XV. The only difference here is that the fans already loved this game because of the original, so they wouldn't mind that the game is incomplete. This is my 9th FFT game and probablyNo, I never played the original. But this is ridiculous. They spent years making this remake and only sold half of the game?? The story didn't make ANY SENSE at all. I can't believe they did the same that FFT XV. The only difference here is that the fans already loved this game because of the original, so they wouldn't mind that the game is incomplete. This is my 9th FFT game and probably the last one.

    The battle and OST are great. I fell in love with the characters very quickly. But the side missions were terrible, it was repetitive and it's pretty much just going back to places i already explored. And there isn't that much to explore in the maps.
    After so many years hearing that THIS was one of the best FFT ever created, it was actually very disappointing. I know they are not the same game, but still I was expecting so much more...    … Expand
  43. Flobadosh
    May 23, 2020
    9
    Having played the original a fair bit I was a little sad to know that this game was only part one of the remake and was confused how they'd make a 5 hour segment last 40 Hours. However I was fairly please with what the game offered in terms of content. Allow me to list some pros and con's

    Pro's: Beautiful voice acting Amazing graphics Amazing soundtrack some- of the best in the series A    Having played the original a fair bit I was a little sad to know that this game was only part one of the remake and was confused how they'd make a 5 hour segment last 40 Hours. However I was fairly please with what the game offered in terms of content. Allow me to list some pros and con's

    Pro's: Beautiful voice acting Amazing graphics Amazing soundtrack some- of the best in the series
    A new spin on the story
    Gameplay was evolving and fun Materia system pretty much simular to the original albeit some changes for balencing. Con's:
    The problem with having this game play only midgar is that it felt very dragged out at certain points in the game. Most often it was for character development but even some segments could've been much shorter without much consequence.    … Expand
  44. takimotokakarot
    May 23, 2020
    10
    This game was all i expected. Amazing remake with such a new elements, blowing my mind. Im waiting for the second part right now.
  45. AnsemTheWise
    May 23, 2020
    10
    That was one of the greatest gaming experience I had in last few years. I love the battle system and the characters of the story are much better than in FF XV. I can't wait for the sequel
  46. SaiX_Aurum
    May 22, 2020
    10
    This game captures the emotions that you had 23 years ago, that is the most important thing for me, It's not that easy and it expands all the universe of FF VII to the max level.
  47. JustJohnB
    May 22, 2020
    6
    The story, music, and graphics are all as good as everyone expected, so I can't add anything there, but all of that is overshadowed by the gameplay.

    The gameplay (especially the combat) is about as terrible as we feared. I'm surprised so many people are willing to overlook how bad the comabt is, but I really can't. It's just more of that same nonsense where you close your eyes and press    The story, music, and graphics are all as good as everyone expected, so I can't add anything there, but all of that is overshadowed by the gameplay.

    The gameplay (especially the combat) is about as terrible as we feared. I'm surprised so many people are willing to overlook how bad the comabt is, but I really can't. It's just more of that same nonsense where you close your eyes and press the attack button until its over. On the boss fights you're forced to use that awful domino style where you plan and store your moves and wait for a moment to fire them all, Then do it again until it's over. It's just horrid.

    Combat aside, someone got high and decided that FF7 needed annoying MMO-style quest hubs filled with kill quests and fetch quests. My heart aches.

    Their take on the materia and summons are also terrible. They better fix that mess before the next installment, but I know this is just wishful thinking.

    Anything positive I might say about this game is completely dwarfed by these massive flaws. This game will certainly never replace the real FF7 (no matter how much we wanted it to).    … Expand
  48. DemonoidAngel
    May 21, 2020
    9
    What can be said about this one that hasn't already been said? Long time fans of the hit action RPG will certainly find this a thrill ride down nostalgia lane with a slap to the face of breathtaking visuals, and sound design, especially when it comes to the re-imagined soundtrack. New comers may not be hit with the same feeling however, they'll be blown away by the same factors for sure,What can be said about this one that hasn't already been said? Long time fans of the hit action RPG will certainly find this a thrill ride down nostalgia lane with a slap to the face of breathtaking visuals, and sound design, especially when it comes to the re-imagined soundtrack. New comers may not be hit with the same feeling however, they'll be blown away by the same factors for sure, but may feel a bit underwhelmed by the basic combat system, sub-par level design which lacks an open world, and mediocre side quests. The story remains, of course, true to the original, but there are a few new twists that will leave new comers wanting more, and call into question what fans already know, leaving a lot of intrigue for both of those people. This, along with the voice casts near-flawless depictions of the characters will have you wanting more long after it's over.

    I want to take a minute to regard the soundtrack further, the new re-imagining of these classics will leave you astounded. Whether it be, "Let the Battles begin!" "Those who Fight" "Crazy Motorcycle Chase" or even one other track which I won't spoil. The original artist and his team have truly outdone themselves.

    As a long time fan of the orginal, I will give this game a 9/10. As a critic, I can see the small areas where the REMAKE falls just a tad bit short. If I was more of a critic, I would give it a 7 or 8. However, despite that fact, I find it incredibly confusing and unbelievable that some supposed "fans" of the original game give this a 0/10, it's darn near criminal, this is a fantastic game that will leave anyone who plays it breathless, and wanting more.

    As for negatives, again, the combat system is very simplistic mechanic wise, but the original was that way too. Aerial combat is specifically bothersome, as it doesn't allow for variety when aerial, the best bet at this point is to use one of the ranged characters, but it seems upsetting when the main character is known for being an agile warrior, even when airbourne. There are some texture issues here and there, but they're far and few between to notice, the only one that popped out for me was one of the metal doors. The weapon upgrade system can be a bit tedious, but manageable. Level design and pacing is a bit droll at times. It's really just "do the thing, then go here." Other than those few minor elements, no complaints. I can tell Square Enix put a lot of time and effort into this, and it does show.

    In conclusion, I would highly recommend this to anyone, gamer, or casual.    … Expand
  49. sou1hacker
    May 21, 2020
    10
    Never thought my expectations would be met ... was glad to be proven wrong.
  50. Danilocomin
    May 21, 2020
    1
    pathetic selling a new game with only a small part.
    Square deceived us. We fans were expecting a complete game. They spent hours in Midgard thinking only of money.
    How many years will we have to wait to fight the Weapon? How many more parts will the game have?
    I am extremely disappointed!
  51. King7637
    May 21, 2020
    10
    The best game of the year, totally worth to play and play again and again. Beautiful graphics, very nice story it is a great gameplay.
  52. Stasis
    May 21, 2020
    8
    Update: After getting over my initial disappointment with the games ending and having now platinumed it, it's only fair to change my review. The game, regardless of side quests and padding, has kept me entertained for countless hours. I'm now actually looking forward to the next FFVII installment and wish they'd just been a bit more honest from the offset. If you're new to the FFVIIUpdate: After getting over my initial disappointment with the games ending and having now platinumed it, it's only fair to change my review. The game, regardless of side quests and padding, has kept me entertained for countless hours. I'm now actually looking forward to the next FFVII installment and wish they'd just been a bit more honest from the offset. If you're new to the FFVII universe it's still not a game to jump in to as details and plot points are all over the show, but as a fan, it's done a decent job of bringing the characters out in 2020.

    Original: What starts out as a loving recreation of the 1997 classic I love so dearly ends almost identical to Kingdom Hearts 1. I'm not joking. Why did they do this? The music, gameplay, settings, all are perfect, but then in comes Kingdom Hearts! WHY!?!?!    … Expand
  53. 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
  54. Rockboss
    May 21, 2020
    9
    The fighting system was a little exhausting in the beginning but got better and better the more you get used to it. Hard mode was just fun. The characters are amazing. The story is awesome. Great Game.
  55. clonc
    May 21, 2020
    4
    Gameplay is typical FF13 corridor walking with a handful of open areas in between. Some generic quests at the hubs, but they are few and pointless. The game constantly takes control away from you, forces you to walk or other annoying things.

    Story is FF7, mostly, just really padded.
    Main cast is OK, supporting characters are bad. Antagonists are really bad. Everything reeks anime cringe.
  56. Professorfett
    May 20, 2020
    7
    Final Fantasy VII remake part one is out and if you are like me and never played one before where else is a better place to start right? For the first 10 hours I definitely agreed with that statement like no other. Then the game kept going and going, and going. Normally a long game isn't bad it is more game for your buck nothing wrong with that. Final Fantasy however was having me do thingFinal Fantasy VII remake part one is out and if you are like me and never played one before where else is a better place to start right? For the first 10 hours I definitely agreed with that statement like no other. Then the game kept going and going, and going. Normally a long game isn't bad it is more game for your buck nothing wrong with that. Final Fantasy however was having me do thing that felt so much like filler I could fit it in a JRPG pie. It didn't help I couldn't stand the characters or their dialog. The only thing keeping me going was the plot (when it progressed) and the combat. When you do fight it is fun and satisfying. I did enjoy every encounter I was in. I enjoyed the bug nuts boss fights even more. I do believe this could've been a wonderful game if they just trimmed it. Their sad attempt to get me to care about these characters with constant unnecessary dialog that bored the crap out of me only made me hate them more. If you love JRPG's this game is for you it is a very well made game. If you are like me and never really got into them for one reason or another Final Fantasy VII remake isn't going to change your mind anytime soon.… Expand
  57. aerofly
    May 20, 2020
    10
    Awesome game, well worth the wait. Ending has done exactly as intended with generating interest and excitement with the sequels.

    Amazing soundtrack, intuitive and highly rewarding battle system, characters are memorable and are given so much new life. There are definitely little gripes with the pacing and side-quests, but otherwise nailed everything else, and exceeded expectations in    Awesome game, well worth the wait. Ending has done exactly as intended with generating interest and excitement with the sequels.

    Amazing soundtrack, intuitive and highly rewarding battle system, characters are memorable and are given so much new life. There are definitely little gripes with the pacing and side-quests, but otherwise nailed everything else, and exceeded expectations in every way.

    It's not possible to give this game a 9.5 on here, so it shall be rounded up to 10/10.    … Expand
  58. wesker2012
    May 20, 2020
    10
    Final Fantasy 7 Remake blew my expectations away. Out of the 7 year long PS4 generation, this is my favorite game from this generation. Everything about the game is awesome from the combat, music, graphics, environments, characters, voice acting, character models, pacing, enemy variety, dialogue, npcs, side quests. I felt they nailed the execution on modernizing Final Fantasy 7. I likeFinal Fantasy 7 Remake blew my expectations away. Out of the 7 year long PS4 generation, this is my favorite game from this generation. Everything about the game is awesome from the combat, music, graphics, environments, characters, voice acting, character models, pacing, enemy variety, dialogue, npcs, side quests. I felt they nailed the execution on modernizing Final Fantasy 7. I like how they gave it a mature vibe yet it still had cheeky humor and didn't always take itself too seriously. They also nailed the epic nature of the series. After being disappointed by the last few installments of the final fantasy series, and the dev team not showing much game footage before release, I didn't have high hopes for the game to avoid major disappointment, but i was really impressed. I think they have finally returned to form for creating an awesome final fantasy game that blows away most other video games in terms of sheer scope and quality. I also really enjoyed the additional re-imagined content that helps give more depth to the city of Midgar. I don't think I could have asked for a better remake and it completely satisfied my final fantasy remake dreams. I can't wait for the next installments and I'd love for them to continue making other final fantasy remakes like 8 and 9!… Expand
  59. danilo514
    May 20, 2020
    10
    Depois de mais de 15 anos a espera valeu a pena!! O jogo é incrível!!! O enredo foi aprofundado e foi dado muito mais emoção e carisma para os personagens, fui jogando e as lágrimas rolaram, nostalgia pura... jogo épico! O ponto mais forte na minha opinião é o sistema de batalha que ficou PERFEITO!!! Nota 1000!!
  60. SuperkenGaming
    May 20, 2020
    8
    Final Fantasy VII Remake
    Breathing new life into a classic
    Final Fantasy VII Remake is a 23 hour hour long action 3rd person action rpg and the first part of this multi part remake where you play as cloud strife, a mercenary for hire who sets out to take down the Shinra Company with his new friends.. Final Fantasy VII Remake starts out breath taking and fun… everything about this game    Final Fantasy VII Remake
    Breathing new life into a classic
    Final Fantasy VII Remake is a 23 hour hour long action 3rd person action rpg and the first part of this multi part remake where you play as cloud strife, a mercenary for hire who sets out to take down the Shinra Company with his new friends..
    Final Fantasy VII Remake starts out breath taking and fun… everything about this game has been modernized to essentially feel more like a kingdom hearts game.. you have hack and slash elements mixed with hints of turn based roots, as youll be able to attach different spells and moves to each of your weapons and gear for all of your party.. all of course attached to magic points… so the potions and spell management is there to really engage you in this games combat… and this combat stays really fun and addictive from start to finish, though admittedly it does get a bit tiresome towards the end with regular enemies… I found them to be a bit too spongy and more of a nussance than a fun challenge after a while… thankfully the boss battles here prove to be exciting, challenging, and fun every time.. each boss having its own feel and strategy, different weak points and weaknesses… limbs you can chose to attack to take care of annoying attacks… the boss battles were my favorite part of this game and I wish there were twice as many and half as many random enemy ecounters.. another great aspect of final fantasy 7 remake is its story and character development, you get to know each character and their motives, their hearts throughout this story, really making you care to see this game through to its end… so much so that according to trophy stats, about half of the players that start this game finish it… which is insane considering again this is a nearly 30 hour long game… speaking of trophies… finaly fantasy 7 remake isn’t all greatness… for starts there are broken trophies here.. I have about 5 or so story related trophies that didn’t pop throughout my playthrough… and in terms of the world of finaly fantasy 7… this is the weakest aspect… everything id dark and grey and industrial and I hate it… I get plenty love settings like this but I need some color in my life… I can only take so many shades of grey, final fantasy 7 gives you all 50…. Also progressing through this world feels like a bit of a chore at times… don’t get me wrong most of the time I love the linear feel here.. up and down latters, through halways, fight enemies, do it again, fight a boss, occasionally get thrown into a cool sequence out of nowhere riding motorcycles or showing off your sick dance moves… but the chapters whre youre throwing switches or controlling a crane… they were awful.. thankfully theyre few and far between.. but I hated them…
    Overall that Final Fantasy 7 is a really great action game period, if youre a final fantasy fan or not… you owe it to yourself to experience Final Fantasy 7 Remake as an action or rpg fan.. or even if you like a good story with great characters.. the good outweighs the bad here…
    I give final Fantasy 7 Remake
    an 8.5/10    … Expand
  61. Kamikazeshocki
    May 20, 2020
    10
    Oh boy what a blast! GOTY incoming. I call it (Cyberpunk, Last of us this will be not easy for you).

    I don't care if this is episodic and they added lots of new stuff since this is so amazing well done. This game is on another level, and the original always was anyway. This is what FF15 wanted to be and didn't achieve: a 'Final Fantasy for beginners and fans'. Graphics: 9/10    Oh boy what a blast! GOTY incoming. I call it (Cyberpunk, Last of us this will be not easy for you).

    I don't care if this is episodic and they added lots of new stuff since this is so amazing well done. This game is on another level, and the original always was anyway.
    This is what FF15 wanted to be and didn't achieve: a 'Final Fantasy for beginners and fans'.

    Graphics: 9/10
    Beautiful as hell, artistically and technically. Just some low res textures are ....not nice, but I guess they would've needed a third blue ray if they did that in higher res. So much variance though. Also quite low LOD for environment shadows and FX vegetation resolution. Well but all in all stunning nonetheless, 1600p in HDR is nice.

    Soundtrack: 10/10
    Soundtrack of the year. Airbuster Boss OST made me cry in joy.

    Story/Character: 10/10
    They made a stellar story shine like the brightest sun. The chararcters are so lively, true to the original and bickering all the time, they are portrayed BETTER than in the original. Did not expect that.
    The ending and ghostly additions might be debatable but they don't hurt the overall concept that's been told in the lovely dystopian Midgar. And I regard FF7 as one of the best stories ever told in gaming with my opinion still standing.

    Gameplay 10/10
    The battle system ist just damn perfect balance of old and new. I love it and can't stop fighting. Anyone who misses the old turn based system for this is nuts. I just finished Dragonquest IX before this and I am pretty sure this is the new way of gaming. The boss battles are incredible.
    I wished for more summons though.
    Awesome level up system, nice mini games. Yes there are some generic filler quests, every rpg besides witcher 3 has, but If I start to lower my rating because of this I would need to give Skyrim a 0. It doesn't bother me at all and I did them all to get interesting new materia.

    Edit: Got Platinum Trophy on this guy and took me 95 hours. There is a hard mode after completing and it's highly recommended to play that game through again, some, not all, boss fights are getting really hard then....Hellhouse and Bahamut made me almost ragequit.    … Expand
  62. AmirParsa
    May 20, 2020
    10
    Wow...! that's what you gonna say when see a masterpiece.it is the best remake I ever see.this remake reminds me the good memories of my childhood cannot explain my feelings right now..oh gosh.that's AMAZING. Thanks square Enix for all of good memories you made for us
  63. ViktorKrakov
    May 20, 2020
    9
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. This game does a great job of remaking a classic. The length was a bit disappointing (which was maybe inevitable given what used to be a single game is being split into multiple parts) but everything else, from the new mechanics to the new bosses, plot points, and side quests, were all great. Even the additional content seemingly put in to pad the game's run-time (mostly extended dungeons and extra bosses) was fun because the new combat mechanics kept things interesting. I'd definitely recommend it to anyone who enjoys Final Fantasy (or RPGs in general).… Expand
  64. h3h3frank
    May 19, 2020
    10
    Well thought-out combat, amazing graphics, endearing story. What more could you ask for?
  65. Dudraug
    May 19, 2020
    10
    I am excited this game. Probably one of the best game of last years. I've voted this game 9/10 previously, but when I finished it and started new "hard mode" walkthrough I realized that if I don't vote this game 10/10 I should not vote 10/10 for any another game at all.
  66. Gamer1988
    May 19, 2020
    9
    I'll start by saying I'm now 47 hours in and just started my second play through on hard mode, I deliberately wanted to finish the game before leaving a review. Next I'll say that the original FF7 was THE GAME for me that basically got me into gaming, I'll still say it is probably the best game ever made. Thus I had high expectations for the remake, and I was always worried about howI'll start by saying I'm now 47 hours in and just started my second play through on hard mode, I deliberately wanted to finish the game before leaving a review. Next I'll say that the original FF7 was THE GAME for me that basically got me into gaming, I'll still say it is probably the best game ever made. Thus I had high expectations for the remake, and I was always worried about how this was going to be executed.

    In short, it's amazing. It's almost a masterpiece, but doesn't quite reach the heights of the original. And could it ever? No. And that is because it's only a tiny piece of the original. If they remade the FULL game with this level of quality then yes, it would be a masterpiece.

    The characters in the game are honestly brilliant, with Tifa by far being the best with exceptionally good voice acting. It's great to see an expansion on some of the peripheral characters such as Jessie. For the first time in a long time, I really cared about the characters in a video game.

    Graphically the game swings from amazing with brilliant characters models but then to the outright awful with poor textures in some of the environments. But overall I'd say this was a great looking game. The summons in the game look fantastic, with Shiva being the highlight for me.

    Music wise the game is amazing, the production here is second to none. That opening scene, wow, just wow. TURN IT UP! The music really adds to the atmosphere and for the most part plays testament to the original. There are a couple of missteps music wise, with wall market being my least favourite with cheesy techno pop.

    I love all of the little details the developers have put into this, such as Barret humming the tune that used to play at the end of each battle in the original. I laughed the first time he did it. On the topic of humour, there is some of that too. Cloud constantly belittles Barret in the first few hours of the game as their relationship develops, these scenes made me laugh too.

    Now onto the combat...wow...it is simply amazing. It is so dynamic, deep, and strategic. It takes a while to uncover its full potential but when you do and everything just clicks it’s a real joy to play. The only bad point about the combat is in literally one or two battles there can be just a little bit too much going on which I found personally overwhelming at times. The camera angle doesn’t help at times. But this is really infrequent and did not negatively impact my experience with the game.

    I'm really enjoying hard mode, I really like how it forces you to think much more strategically about your use of materia especially in light of how you cannot use items...ever. Playing through on hard mode is allowing me to further uncover aspects of the combat I never realised in my first playthrough.

    There are lots of reviews that mention filler. I would generally agree with this but at the same time I enjoyed the break from the pace of the story to learn how the combat works. But I think Square could have been more innovative with this admittedly. I didn’t think these were ‘bad’ parts of the game, they just weren’t on par with the quality of the rest of the game.

    There are so many good things about this game I find it hard to understand some of the insanely bad reviews some of the users are giving it...0? Really a 0?! You have to look at the overall general view, a Metacritic user score of 8 for a game that was always going to be VERY heavily scrutinised is extremely good.

    It's disappointing to see so many comments disappointed by the ending and some of the story changes (honestly it is not that drastic). At first I was somewhat confused by the ending but as I thought about it more it makes sense really - without giving too much away all Square are trying to do here is expand upon what COULD happen in the next few parts. It leaves you wondering where they are going to take this next and I personally enjoy the mystery. I’m glad it’s not going be scripted and predictable – because if you think about it where is the fun in that? I doubt very much they will deviate from the original story too much but I do expect some surprises along the way if the ending of the remake is anything to go by.

    Now all I can do is look forward to the next part and hope that it is as good as this.    … Expand
  67. FinalAttack
    May 18, 2020
    9
    Amazing game. Gameplay. Graphics. Music. I would rate a 10, but if not for the final chapter.

    ... ... ... WIthout spoiling Kingdom hearts dialogue / story tropes sneak in. Everything that happens in the final chapter is a major detractor. Not because of the ideas, but because its execution incredibly poor. If they had removed the final chapter all together, it would have been a    Amazing game. Gameplay. Graphics. Music. I would rate a 10, but if not for the final chapter.

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    WIthout spoiling Kingdom hearts dialogue / story tropes sneak in. Everything that happens in the final chapter is a major detractor. Not because of the ideas, but because its execution incredibly poor. If they had removed the final chapter all together, it would have been a better game.

    The game designers need to go back to the original game to see which parts they changed particularly when it comes to characters, plot reveals etc and fix them for chapter 2.    … Expand
  68. Xx_gremlin
    May 18, 2020
    10
    Now I going to make this very clear I have never played the original final fantasy 7 that being said I believe that this game is a masterpiece (story and characters) the story starts sort of simple enough starting with cloud strife the main protagonist rides on top of a train with avalanche the group that has hired him to help destroy a Maco reactor this section helps to really identifyNow I going to make this very clear I have never played the original final fantasy 7 that being said I believe that this game is a masterpiece (story and characters) the story starts sort of simple enough starting with cloud strife the main protagonist rides on top of a train with avalanche the group that has hired him to help destroy a Maco reactor this section helps to really identify what characters are mostly about while also serving as a sort of tutorial of how all the combat and gameplay works after this first stellar chapter the game takes you to the slums the place of resistance for avalanche and cloud for a short time this chapter serves as getting to know and learn about the members of avalanche as well as the people who live in the slums the chapter also shows side quests and how they work and then the story moves forward this chapter and of course the future chapters really show how at the end of the game cloud will become at once a merc who only cares about the money to a man who would die for his new found friends later the story takes twist and turns in the story that i rather have Experience your self then just read in a review (gameplay) what can I say about the gameplay it’s fantastic combat feels amazing with strategic moves to make with Materia, Special Moves , summons and limit abilities walking feels fine Pretty just as it should in a modern day triple a game (conclusion) so that’s about it I know didn’t talk about the gameplay as much as the story that’s because it great but also because it’s normal for action rpg what truly shines is the story and yea I really recommend it… Expand
  69. sordos
    May 10, 2020
    8
    Amazing game, the sound, the story and everything. I am an old fan of FF7 and the updated graphics and adicional story content was simple great and added more information on midgar citizen life and its difficulties, however there is a lot of boring dungeons and added scenes just to stall the game and its not fun. Too bad square got greedy here, you lost a change to make a legendary remakeAmazing game, the sound, the story and everything. I am an old fan of FF7 and the updated graphics and adicional story content was simple great and added more information on midgar citizen life and its difficulties, however there is a lot of boring dungeons and added scenes just to stall the game and its not fun. Too bad square got greedy here, you lost a change to make a legendary remake like the original just for money. Sad… Expand
  70. Romems
    May 18, 2020
    9
    Well, i do like to start tolding that i' never have been a FF fan, i don't like that old school round mechanic and i thing it is out-of-date (and you're maybe hating me at this point), so i start playing at FF XV and had a really average experience.
    I thing that contest is important cause the fact that at this point i wasn't hoping nothing of this game, maybe has impacted my experience,    Well, i do like to start tolding that i' never have been a FF fan, i don't like that old school round mechanic and i thing it is out-of-date (and you're maybe hating me at this point), so i start playing at FF XV and had a really average experience.
    I thing that contest is important cause the fact that at this point i wasn't hoping nothing of this game, maybe has impacted my experience, when i just played the demo, i was surprised with gameplay, the gameplay of this game flows so good, i just buyed the game and whas surprised to with plot, to me the game plot is flawless, the player really feel conected with characters, and that plot mixed with a regard soundtrack, make you feel really "heavy" in some arcs. But, nothing is perfect, let's talk about the game issues, i have 2 points here: First point, (i'm pretty sure that you already now that) the graphic variations, and here there'is not much to explain; Second point; boring side quests, well, if you don't looking for platinum you're probably don't gonna FFVI side quests, the issue is that side quests are really repetitively and even there's not a good plot to motivate you, like, in some chapter you gonna need found some lost kids, then in another chapter, you have the same quest with the kids (you gonna have to found that bastard kids maybe a few 3 times), then, in another chapter you have to found chocobos (what is basically the same thing, but when you thing chocobos you need fight some enemies) the whole side quests thing is boring.
    To me the game still a beautiful surprise, and i loved the gameplay and plot, i think is needed consider that side quests are fully optional.    … Expand
  71. Sonyyy26
    May 18, 2020
    7
    spoiler alert............so it s great to see old titles revived like this but game is short, it feals like runing trough same coridor over and over again. side missions are just bad. battle sistem is nice ,graphics are amaizing and is great to see old heros. i think few biger areas on map would help get better experience.
  72. taruts
    May 18, 2020
    10
    This is an absolute must play for anyone, fans and newcomers alike! One of the most memorable, incredible gaming experiences this generation. You can truly tell the love and painstaking attention the devs put into crafting this passion project. The combat is deceptively deep especially in hard mode. The story is thrilling, I felt like I really went on a thrilling adventure filled withThis is an absolute must play for anyone, fans and newcomers alike! One of the most memorable, incredible gaming experiences this generation. You can truly tell the love and painstaking attention the devs put into crafting this passion project. The combat is deceptively deep especially in hard mode. The story is thrilling, I felt like I really went on a thrilling adventure filled with both super hype exciting moments and somber, poignant ones too. The characters are amazingly well realised and the voice actors did a fantastic job; oooozing with charm. Wish there was more of an overworld and better exploration, having sunk 100 hours in, I just wished there was more!!! OMG can't wait for part 2!!!… Expand
  73. Grumpleway
    May 18, 2020
    10
    Basically perfect. Complete with epic trippy metaphoric ff ending, a brave choice that might not perfectly please everyone, but see s the heroes do what heroes do, refuse to be put in a box. Can’t wait to see what happens next, if it’s a similar mix of fresh takes on this amazing story, it will be another huge hit.
  74. civils6
    May 17, 2020
    10
    i have never played any final fantasy games before, so this is my first final fantasy game, a lot of people are really excited about the game and i kind of got into the hype too despite not being a final fantasy fan, and when i play it i absolutely love it, the combat system is one of the best in the RPG games, the games character / cast also grew on me, they feel like real people andi have never played any final fantasy games before, so this is my first final fantasy game, a lot of people are really excited about the game and i kind of got into the hype too despite not being a final fantasy fan, and when i play it i absolutely love it, the combat system is one of the best in the RPG games, the games character / cast also grew on me, they feel like real people and feel so relatable, i know lots of final fantasy purist are not happy with some of the games aspect, especially the ending, but this is the remake of final fantasy 7, not the remastered, if you want to play the remastered you should've just play the original with some mode in it, TL:DR a MASTERPIECE 10/10 waiting for part 2… Expand
  75. robisara
    May 17, 2020
    2
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Chapters 1-17 are amazing. Chapter 18 really feels like a slap in the face. I'm not a die-hard "purist" oldschool fan and I didn't play the original as a kid, so I have no nostalgia for it and no "mental remake" to be drawing from.

    Most of the changes are stuff I would never have noticed, and I regularly liked characters and plot points that (reportedly) weren't in the original. But the big changes, the bait-and-switch changes, (e.g. retconning out major character deaths, inserting time-traveling-ghosts, turning an otherwise realistic and likable Aerith into an all-knowing prophet in the last 2 hours of the game) are impossible not to notice because of how jarring and out of place they are.

    I couldn't believe how mean-spirited it was for them to basically cast the original creators and the people who loved the original game as the new villains via the "arbiters of fate" nonsense plot. I was really excited to play the remake and get to experience the character-driven story about the inevitability of loss and the permanence of its effect I had heard about, with the benefit of PS4 level graphics and incredible combat that the original just can't deliver in 2020. The remake is not so much about loss and permanence anymore... it cheapens death by retconning formative losses out of the timeline while explicitly rejecting permanence, turning grounded and relatable characters with grounded and comprehensible stakes into a convoluted alternate-timeline nonsense tornado filled with cartoonish superheroics about fighting destiny (AKA fighting the original impactful and well-written story and anyone who liked it apparently) or some nonsense.

    I have lost all interest in playing future installments and feel honestly kinda betrayed and just... empty. 9/10 for the first 17 chapters, and I wrestled with giving the overall game a 6/ or 7/10 because it really is great and worth playing, but it takes such a hard, insulting left turn in the last few hours that all my love for the preceding hours, my excitement for the next installments, and my interest in the game overall just... evaporated. I'm one of the people who actually LIKED FF15 and the new look and feel of FF games. I loved the characters (when they weren't inexplicably becoming all-knowing prophets and opening portals to the end of creation or something), including characters who weren't in the original game (Leslie for example).

    But... that ending was so alienating to me as a newcomer, and mean-spirited and nonsensical, that it put me off so bad that I won't play the rest of the series. I feel wronged somehow, like I was promised a chance to see and understand this thing that so many people loved, and at the last minute got the rug pulled out. No interest in the rest of the series, will just get a console that can play the original or something. Unless the rest of the series straight up pretends chapter 18 didn't happen I guess.    … Expand
  76. DasBearJuden
    May 17, 2020
    8
    Terrified of where this leads, but ultimately they did Cloud and the gang justice - which i am realizing more and more; is very difficult to do.
  77. Johnnyls
    May 17, 2020
    10
    One fantastic update of the original game, but with new grafics and exploring the personality of all characters, now using their voices and behavior. The battles are so emotional and the musics are perfect. I really loved this game.
  78. Lucascabecao1
    May 17, 2020
    6
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. O jogo poderia ser completo e não apenas a primeira parte em midgar, infelizmente foram adicionados chefes que não existem na versão original do game, e em minha opinião isso foi feito apenas para estender o game ao máximo, o jogo original é de longe superior a essa versão remaster, que só traz como benefício mecânicas de combate mais atualizadas e melhores gráficos, de resto pecou pelo excesso de combate e lutas desnecessárias, a Square Enix disse que o game foi lançado dessa forma para entregar uma versão mais completa aos fãs, mas não foi o que eu vi, faltou um cuidado maior nos gráficos e na história, alguns personagens secundários que morrem no original não morrem nessa versão e esse tipo de mudança é negativa no jogo. Em resumo o game só começa a ficar bom no final já que o começo é simplesmente uma tentativa de deixar o game enorme para que pudesse ser vendido como um jogo completo, coisa que não é, a Square Enix tinha um jogo fantástico em mãos que era o ff7 original, bastava atualizar os gráficos para a geração atual e não mudar a história de maneira tão grotesca, pra quem é fã a sensação é apenas de tristeza já que o game poderia ser melhor que a própria versão original como aconteceu com resident evil 2, mas não aconteceu aqui, esperar tanto tempo por um remaster e jogar um jogo incompleto é triste, como fã a versão original sempre vai ser melhor já que é honesta com o público em relação aquilo que é comercializado.… Expand
  79. NamelessQ
    May 17, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. -Minor to No Spoilers-
    I loved how the team decided to make a remake but also change the story a bit. I really like the direction it's taking and can't wait to play the rest. (And that ending... amazing)
    Not to talk about the music, design, writing, character development, voice acting..
    Everything's top notch! Just wish that some of the side quests were more fun and engaging. But still, amazing game! I'm looking forward to the next parts!    … Expand
  80. Slempi
    May 17, 2020
    7
    Great for reliving the original game!

    +Looks great +Additional character development +Fun battle system -Game could be half the length if low effort side quests, unnecessarily long corridor areas, etc were cut -this is an incomplete story that on its own has nothing on the og epic story. In addition, gimmicky changes are made -hard mode is severely needed, but only added after you    Great for reliving the original game!

    +Looks great
    +Additional character development
    +Fun battle system

    -Game could be half the length if low effort side quests, unnecessarily long corridor areas, etc were cut
    -this is an incomplete story that on its own has nothing on the og epic story. In addition, gimmicky changes are made
    -hard mode is severely needed, but only added after you already finished the game. No additional content - even less so since all items are unusable - you will still find them in every chest though...    … Expand
  81. thepipina
    May 16, 2020
    5
    There was no reason to change the story for the worst. I didn't buy into the "meta commentary"- it was badly done and disrespectful to fans. The Dementors belong in the Harry Potter universe. BEWARE this is not a remake but rather a spin-off. I almost stopped playing the game before the end. Best moments: when the actual moments of the original were recreated...
  82. NegaStone
    May 16, 2020
    7
    Great game in every aspect. Except the ending. In witch it opens the possibility to a timeline other than the well done original, were any kind of bull-crap can happen. Is SquareEnix and Nomura after all. Over conglomerate stories are the norm for them.
  83. SeloJRPG
    May 16, 2020
    1
    Square Enix has lost what once made them great for a long time now.
    All they had to do to reclaim the throne was to do what Persona 5 did.
    Instead, they are now only doing boring hack and slash games.

    Ontop of that they are milking the original game to the extreme with ALOT of filler content that are just boring.
    So many things that made the original game epic, are now gone.
  84. XV_
    May 16, 2020
    8
    My first playthrough on normal difficulty was fun, touching and challenging for most of the time, but there was always certain things that I was hoping to overlook when making a 2nd playthrough on hard mode, for better or worst I do believe hard mode is the "better" way of playing FF7R although those certain things that I was hoping to overlook were stronger also.

    As a general overview    My first playthrough on normal difficulty was fun, touching and challenging for most of the time, but there was always certain things that I was hoping to overlook when making a 2nd playthrough on hard mode, for better or worst I do believe hard mode is the "better" way of playing FF7R although those certain things that I was hoping to overlook were stronger also.

    As a general overview I think FF7R is a good game, great also but it certainly has its flaws, my favorite aspect by far was the combat system, similar to the one in XV but polished to the point that it truly feels challenging and fair, at first I was trying to main a character and the game also gives you options to play like that but when the combat truly shines is when you play your party as if they were a unit, is really mesmerizing to end a boss battle when everything clicked. Although the problem with the combat is that it feels that you don't fight as much as you like and this is where things get a little too rocky.

    My main problem with this remake is that its rhythm almost never manage to get a good balance between gameplay and cutscenes or even liberty to explore or things to do, a typical hour in this game goes almost like this: watch a cutscene of several minutes, advance some steps, watch a little clip of your party discussing something, advance some steps, have 3 or 4 fights, cutscene, advancing, etc. except for a few action driven chapters, you're gameplay is always interrupted by a cutscene or a clumsy mini-game, its difficult to grasp all the fighting mechanics when the game keeps you from fighting. Side-questing can be a good option when doing well... extra things, however, the catch is that there are just few side-quests for just a few chapters, and when you finish them don't expect to do a lot more, even the enemies doesn't seem to spawn after you clear them.

    The story is great, if you know the original you know more or less how this goes, the difference is that this time they added a lot of things and backstories to fill the runtime of 40 hours or so and at times it feels a little like they were padding and stretching things a little too much, don't get me wrong tho', the characters are charming than ever and for the most part feel well scripted (aside from some notable localization choices but may is just me), but maybe cutting some content or making some scenes shorter certainly would do it better, I didn't mind the padding that much on my first play-through but when kicking in the 2nd round, I was skipping a lot of chunks of the game that certainly didn't add that much.

    Graphically, the game is beautiful and it certainly does look like a final cycle PS4 game, Midgar looks massive and full of life, I love how things are quite different when is day or night, even when is the same place, more often than not I was fooled of what things were real time and what things don't, in reality a lot of the things were real time, no wonder how my PS4 sounded like a rocket.

    The music was a little mixed for me, overall is good, I'm not sure how difficult is to screw over the amazing original tunes to begin with, but my problem with a lot of the songs is that they sound too "Hollywood blockbuster" generic, I do like some of the rearranged versions better than the original, but when they pick the more active or battle theme ones they tend to sound a little tamed, they're still good but not as much as the original source. Speaking of original source, I highly recommend that you play this with the original Japanese audio, every actor manages to capture the charm of all the cast, they sound like they should be, the dub cast, I definitely stay away from that one, it sounds too "saturday cartoon show" for its own good.

    As my lasting impression, even with its pretty noticeable flaws I do like where this is going, I didn't like some of the narrative choices and there's a lot of room of improvement for the next chapter, I know that this section on the original game was not exactly "open world" but it hurts that you can only play like in FFXIII in a just one way corridor, hope the next one gave us the freedom to explore and do whatever thing we feel to do. If you played the original and don't mind the gameplay shift, most probably you'll like this game, if you haven't played it, I do recommend that you play the original first, since this game expect that you know some of the story (similar to Rebuild of Evangelion). Overall I enjoyed my time with this game, so I surely but not strongly recommend it, I'm aware that maybe a lot of people prefer a cinematic experience over a gameplay experience so maybe this can be your cup of tea if you're more in the former group, so give it a go.    … Expand
  85. Thejodjeremie
    May 16, 2020
    10
    The combat is fun and super addicting. The story is action packed and almost never slows down. The music is great and boss fights are visually great.
  86. Ymamoi
    May 15, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Finalmente, após platinar com 28 dias, posso dar minha opinião. Jogo excelente, nostálgico e divertido. Posso afirmar que está entre um dos melhores FF já lançados, o colocaria apenas atrás do original FFVII, do Tatics, mas à frente de favoritos meus como o FFX e o FFXV. Lógico que tem  detalhes que decepcionaram, mas sem serem motivos pra não ter um 10. Estou extremamente ansioso para o próximo. Falando um pouco dos pontos positivos: sistema de batalha aperfeiçoou o estilo dos action-rpg, adicionando a interessantíssima possibilidade de modo tatics de forma impressionante, sem incomodar ou perder a dinâmica da batalha; gráficos apesar de terem pouco impacto, conseguiram entregar um jogo fluido, sem queda de frames, e que agrada para os mais nostálgicos; história intacta, apesar das nuances.
    Pontos fracos: ausência de algumas texturas gráficas, linearidade, faltou colocar o Malboro durante a aventura nos esgotos.    … Expand
  87. Azizshiha
    May 16, 2020
    5
    The gameplay is fun but the story is **** Really ****ty. every scene is un-necessarily extended with garbage dialogue.
  88. Ernest_Figueroa
    May 15, 2020
    10
    Me lo prestaron, así que no lo pague.
    Es precioso y muy bueno de ver y de jugar, le perdonó algunas texturas en ciertos momentos que son de baja calidad pero en sumatoria el juego es muy bueno y el final me ha encantado. No le puedo pedir más a ps4 en las texturas. lo espero en PC, para meterle mods y las siguientes partes también allí.
  89. marcelmonterol
    May 15, 2020
    9
    Juegazo !!! Un verdadero masterpiece, muy buen uso de los recursos, una banda sonora excepcional juego del año hasta ahora fácil.
  90. NWLH
    May 15, 2020
    9
    This is NOT FF7 Remastered, it's FF7 Remake. There is an unbelievably huge difference between the two words. Square Enix released FF8 Remastered last year so they clearly understand the difference. If this was to be a remaster, they would have called it a remaster. They didn't though, they called it a remake because they are remaking the game. Maybe one day we'll get FF7 Remastered, butThis is NOT FF7 Remastered, it's FF7 Remake. There is an unbelievably huge difference between the two words. Square Enix released FF8 Remastered last year so they clearly understand the difference. If this was to be a remaster, they would have called it a remaster. They didn't though, they called it a remake because they are remaking the game. Maybe one day we'll get FF7 Remastered, but until then we have FF7 Remake.

    With that out of the way, this game gave me all of the nostalgia I could ever want, a healthy dose of new lore and story revolving around side characters which lead to greater immersion in to the city of Midgar, and scenes with vistas that made the world seem immensely larger than the original. The combat system was somewhat difficult to get used to as it's different than the original, but that made the game feel new and modern.    … Expand
  91. Seabrine
    May 14, 2020
    9
    I loved FFXV, so it follows that I loved this remake of a “gaming classic” too. It marries the original game’s compelling world-building and story to the fluid combat and graphical wizardry of that most recent numbered FF entry. Minus some NPCs that look like a DeVry commercial, inane fetch quests, and ultimately bearing more Kingdom Hearts DNA than some might like (I’ll take even moreI loved FFXV, so it follows that I loved this remake of a “gaming classic” too. It marries the original game’s compelling world-building and story to the fluid combat and graphical wizardry of that most recent numbered FF entry. Minus some NPCs that look like a DeVry commercial, inane fetch quests, and ultimately bearing more Kingdom Hearts DNA than some might like (I’ll take even more though, thanks) - this game is a wonder. As someone who only had Nintendo systems when the original was released, it’s been a pleasure to go back and play the PS1 game leading up to the remake and finally experiencing an immersive HD dive into a world that means so much to so many.… Expand
  92. kua3ek
    May 14, 2020
    6
    This game feels unfinished and clumsy to control. I do not think I have had too high expectations in comparison to original. This game feels like should have been released on the previous generations console!
    6/10
  93. meteor32
    May 14, 2020
    9
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. It's a 9/10
    I think square did an amazing job bringing not only the nostalgia along with the newest things like side quests that envolves cloud and helps to really know characters like Jessie's amazing role and background. The music... What to say.. Square nailed it! Great songs a little different but still carries ff7 og soul.
    The grafics they're really looking good, character detail gorgeous, and I'm playing in a non pro ps4.
    Só let's get to the point that I "personally" didn't appreciate, and a Spoiler too.
    I think square has a plan with this game story but the way that ends, like challenging fate etc,that could be a problem in the next games, because they have shown a lot of characters that should have been dead but now they're alive in another time-line.
    And that's another let down for me, why complicate a simple linear story with future time-lines and vilains from the future.. It's a mess.
    So in the end this is not a remake but a re-write or a sequel to the original story.
    Still,thank you square and congratulations on the amazing game that you put out.    … Expand
  94. Sleidlin
    May 14, 2020
    10
    Before playing this game, I bought the original ff7 in my Nintendo switch, and played through the game in 50 hrs. I can totally understand what made this game a legend. ff7 re is doing a great job so far. My only concern to it is whether it could maintain this quality in the later chapters. Maybe I am not an old fan of this game, so I could not understand some old player’s negative opinionBefore playing this game, I bought the original ff7 in my Nintendo switch, and played through the game in 50 hrs. I can totally understand what made this game a legend. ff7 re is doing a great job so far. My only concern to it is whether it could maintain this quality in the later chapters. Maybe I am not an old fan of this game, so I could not understand some old player’s negative opinion to the plot change. It is a little boring to see the plot goes in the same way for me personally. Anyway, it is too early to judge the plot for now since it is just the chapter one for the whole game. My experience so far is perfect.… Expand
  95. Zinckouh
    May 14, 2020
    10
    A real master piece with a few modification but perfect I cant wait for the part 2
  96. Juho333
    May 14, 2020
    0
    Thai IS not a remake ,They had one job...They took ffvii and wiped ASS with The story,
  97. doghairdontcare
    May 14, 2020
    10
    This is a 9.5 game that doesn't deserve to be rounded down.
    I'm going to stick to main points:
    - Excellent addictive combat system. Every character is unique and they sync so well. I appreciated it even more on Hard mode because it's quite punishing if you don't pay attention. While Cloud is the cool edgy main character, I was pleasantly surprised at how much fun I was having with    This is a 9.5 game that doesn't deserve to be rounded down.
    I'm going to stick to main points:

    - Excellent addictive combat system. Every character is unique and they sync so well. I appreciated it even more on Hard mode because it's quite punishing if you don't pay attention. While Cloud is the cool edgy main character, I was pleasantly surprised at how much fun I was having with Tifa's combos and Aerith's spells. Barret has a damn gun for an arm, so what's not to like about him?

    - Sound track slaps where you don't expect it to, and I'm not talking about my butt. For those of you who are not aware, they're releasing the OST at the end of May. Don't sleep on this one!

    - Great visuals, despite some random one-offs.

    - Fully voiced game that really captures the sentiment. Characters are all very likable. You can hear clusters of NPCs having conversations as you approach them, creating quite an immersive experience. They put a lot of work into this title and it shows!

    - While this is a remake, there's so much character development that is much appreciated. I thought since I played the original that there wouldn't be any surprises, but I was DEAD wrong. I am way more drawn to the characters now and heavily invested. This really isn't "just the first 8 hours of the original game." This is very much getting into spoiler territory so I'll try to keep it short: you're going to keep thinking about what's coming next. There is so much foreshadowing throughout this game that is not entirely answered by the end (and I'm not talking about answers you would've gotten from OG FF7) and if you piece it together, you may come up with some very interesting theories that'll leave you hungry for the next release. There's good replay incentive and before I even finished my first playthrough, I was already itching for unlocking hard mode.

    - There's so much value here. Beating the game the first time unlocks Chapter Selection, which allows you to select difficulty prior to starting the chapter. This makes backtracking for quests or missing items a lot easier for completionists. While you can skip things to save time, I noticed that they put so much detail into this game that I am finding things I've missed from my first playthrough that I'm just letting the game flow naturally again. I spent 38 hours on normal and I'm already at over 60+ on chapter 8 or so on Hard. Get. This. Game.    … Expand
  98. SOLIDSNAKEN64
    May 13, 2020
    7
    Disappointed to say that FF7R fell a little short of what I believe the game should of been. I did enjoy my play through and it the game definitely had its strengths and weaknesses. Ill start with the strengths. Combat is by far the best part of this game, I couldn't get enough of the fighting being able to freely switch between characters and tear **** up was amazing. Characters andDisappointed to say that FF7R fell a little short of what I believe the game should of been. I did enjoy my play through and it the game definitely had its strengths and weaknesses. Ill start with the strengths. Combat is by far the best part of this game, I couldn't get enough of the fighting being able to freely switch between characters and tear **** up was amazing. Characters and story were also great and I really enjoyed the expansion they went into setting up the story more from the original, and giving more back story to the characters. Playing through midgar looked amazing at times and other times looked like an empty shallow game, current gen games should not have endless empty halls with not even baddies to fight. Textures looked good in some areas but others they didnt even load. Enemies not enough! have to fight in the Colosseum to level up because they dont give you enough battles outside of it to level up. Side quest cmon super boring and not even well written. Besides main characters, other NPCs looked really bad, animation bad and just bland design overall. Voice acting on main characters great but NPCs where laughable. Everything outside of battle felt very slow, slow walking, holding triangle for action was terrible, why do i need to hold triangle to open a box wtf. Even though FF7R left me wanting more, like really just when it starts to get good thats it game over. I wish we could have gotten to see the open world but guess we will wait for the next 6 expansions.… Expand
  99. Gronkar
    May 13, 2020
    10
    So, I am not the die-hardest FF fan. However, I have played a handful of them and all the popular ones. This one... is god-tier. From the combat to the storytelling, the side quests, everything about this was enjoyable. I put 45 hours into this on the normal difficulty. I cannot express just how much I enjoyed this. I need the rest of 7, and 8 in this fully remastered style.

    Highly    So, I am not the die-hardest FF fan. However, I have played a handful of them and all the popular ones. This one... is god-tier. From the combat to the storytelling, the side quests, everything about this was enjoyable. I put 45 hours into this on the normal difficulty. I cannot express just how much I enjoyed this. I need the rest of 7, and 8 in this fully remastered style.

    Highly recommend this to literally everyone. Casuals who like a story told and even hardcore people who enjoy a challenge, this will provide both of those or one of those.    … Expand
  100. Gamala
    May 13, 2020
    4
    The game has a lot of good in it, yet it has a lot of little things that make it so much worse.

    Summary: General: To me this game feels like what Full Metal Alchemist movie was compared to FMA manga. It has the story elements of the original but even then the story falls far from the real story. (in this case, I would rate this game 7.5/10 if they would just completely remove    The game has a lot of good in it, yet it has a lot of little things that make it so much worse.

    Summary:

    General:
    To me this game feels like what Full Metal Alchemist movie was compared to FMA manga. It has the story elements of the original but even then the story falls far from the real story. (in this case, I would rate this game 7.5/10 if they would just completely remove chapters 17 & 18 from the game, but I get to that later.)

    This is a PG 3 game that has a PG 16 rating, the amount of hand holding even till the end is extremely annoying. Not only does camera ALWAYS show you where to go with fixed angle. Your NPCs tell you multiple times where you need to go or what to do. You literally cannot go wrong way because of "Cloud don't go there".

    Even the quest where you need to find undercover dude with password the quest marker literally is on his head all the time, there is no possibility to miss him or even wonder. This game seems to assume that you are literally so stupid that you cannot find even bathroom on your own, it's really off putting when game thinks i'm retarded. When game does this, I'm like no **** is that really the way to go, who would have thought.

    This game has too many benches that allow you to restore hp/mp full. Its harder to run out of mp between fights than to consume it all since sometimes you have bench literally after every other fight.

    I'll rope hard mode into this. in hard mode you cannot use items, but benches are still there, tho this time they only restore hp. I find this to be really stupid way of doing things, I didn't have any problems with hard mode, this just shifted my combat almost completely from materias to skills which didn't make any other difference than made combat more boring to me.

    I rather they removed the benches completely and let us use those items we collected in normal mode. After I hit hard mode I sold all items, since I used less than 10 of them combined truout the whole game before that anyway.

    Also I personally dislike hard mode exclusive items/skillpoint books. I think these should be obtainable even on normal but if you want to get multiple of the same items then you should be able to farm them on hard, or something like this. Looking at you secret battle.

    Visuals: 9/10
    Would have 10/10 but I keep getting distracted by doors and floors that look like they are copied from the original game.

    Movement: 8/10
    Personally I find it annoying that character starts circling around when you try to just move sideways a little. Also 5/10 for all those damn forced to wall near quest characters/objects, really annoying in some parts when you just wanna walk.

    Music: 10/10
    Absolutely fantastic music.

    Combat: 6.5/10
    The combat mechanics are really good in general. I personally didn't like how summons work, but I still think they are fine nontheless.
    Your chars gets interrupted little too easily while casting or using skills and even tho you wouldn't have cast or attacked yet you still lose mp and action.
    Limit breaks are absolutely worst part of the combat. The fact that you can die, get interrupted or enemy moves a little so you hit empty corner during limit is really stupid. it also doesn't re-target a different enemy if the original dies. Don't get me wrong, they look nice and hit nicely when they work, but they should work like summon so that the rest of the game pauses till you have done limit.
    These are the main breaking points of combat for me. There are some other minor things but if they fixed limits and losing actions for nothing I would rate combat 9/10.

    Characters/character development: 8/10
    I love all other characters but Aerith in this game. Well-written, they seem to have their own stuff and seem natural. Aerith is written as annoying and out-of-place too often. For an instance, who talks about themself like "Since I'm so generous, I..." and this is not even sarcastic remark, since she actually does those things.

    Cloud character develops much faster into friendly soldier than in original which I don't like that much but its not that big of a turn off. And for some reason his mercenary side is played off as a joke towards end.

    Story: 0/10
    Here I will say that til chapter 17 I think writing was mostly good so I would give it 8/10.
    After that story went full StarWars part 8 in writing. Most things make no sense even with this games plot, not to mention original FF7 plot. I shall not spoil it, but that is mostly since I would need about 20000 more characters to point out all of the plot holes and points that make absolutely no sense whatsoever. As a fan of original FF7 with thousands of hours into it, this was more like spit to the face than anything else.

    Overall phasing of the game is good imo, but in the end the phasing goes from 0 to 1000 in 3 seconds which made it even worse. This game is the JRPG meme "find a kitten then kill a god" the problem is that they skip everything in between.    … 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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