Final Fantasy VII Remake

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  1. hintonhintonhin
    Apr 10, 2020
    10
    I think it’s a stunning testament to Square’s great and ambitious move of 1997. The game is for lack of a better term, a love letter. Aside from revising a classic, it is clear so much love and effort went into the small details here. The game comes at you as if to say, with the limitations of the past we can now give you in game form what you could only imagine through abstraction in theI think it’s a stunning testament to Square’s great and ambitious move of 1997. The game is for lack of a better term, a love letter. Aside from revising a classic, it is clear so much love and effort went into the small details here. The game comes at you as if to say, with the limitations of the past we can now give you in game form what you could only imagine through abstraction in the PSOne Era: An epic adventure.… Expand
  2. BT_Chamby
    Apr 10, 2020
    10
    Not perfect, but it exceeded my expectations on a remake of my favorite game of all time!
  3. caio10brasil
    Apr 10, 2020
    10
    To begin with, it's just incredible that this game is real and Square Enix has put so much love here. Combat 10/10, Music 10/10, Characters 10/10, Graphics 10/10, Story 9/10, sometimes the pace is not just there yet and some few sidequests were lazy thought. In general, as the original, the remake is also one of the best games ever made.
  4. GabrielMR
    Apr 17, 2020
    10
    Extremely well made! It's a must play to all the original final fantasy VII! So great!
  5. vincelouis_
    Apr 10, 2020
    10
    This game blew me away. It is not only a technical achievement but it felt so modern in terms of story telling and gamplay.
  6. JosePhCyto
    Apr 17, 2020
    10
    best game ever made this remake elevates the old ff7 to new heights. Hands down, the top 3 best games I have ever played.
  7. luis9303
    Apr 10, 2020
    10
    Its just a 10 out of 10. As a final fantasy VII player I think all the "invents" they made are actually good enough to make the player not to doubt it. Just AWESOME.
  8. leonsnow
    Apr 10, 2020
    10
    Amazing game, the story is different from original, lets wait for part 2 s2

    try for yourself, you wont regret!!
  9. seraphsfist
    Apr 10, 2020
    10
    I bought and played the original to death back in the 90s, it's my favourite game of all time and while the remake could never have been as great, it is a brillant piece of fan service and a good game in its own right. Don't let the negative reviews put you off, they're just assblasted review bombs because of the "ghosts", which are nothing more than a plot device that frees us from theI bought and played the original to death back in the 90s, it's my favourite game of all time and while the remake could never have been as great, it is a brillant piece of fan service and a good game in its own right. Don't let the negative reviews put you off, they're just assblasted review bombs because of the "ghosts", which are nothing more than a plot device that frees us from the fate of the original game (i.e. we will be able to save Aerith amongst other things). I've rated this a 10 to offset the review bombing idiots. This isn't perfect, but it's more than good enough and my only complaint is having to wait for the next 2 parts.… Expand
  10. Agatio
    Apr 14, 2020
    10
    Perfect remake part 1 of my all time favorite game. This AAA style fits it well. Best part is of course Tifa :3
  11. Aclancy83
    Apr 10, 2020
    10
    I am a 37 year old man that was in 9th grade when the orginal Final Fantasy 7 came out. That game came out at the perfect time on the perfect console. Final Fantasy 7 is my favorite game of all time, the first game that made me feel emotions when playing. No remake ever is better than the orginal and the same is true here. But, this game is freaking amazing and I have already shed a fewI am a 37 year old man that was in 9th grade when the orginal Final Fantasy 7 came out. That game came out at the perfect time on the perfect console. Final Fantasy 7 is my favorite game of all time, the first game that made me feel emotions when playing. No remake ever is better than the orginal and the same is true here. But, this game is freaking amazing and I have already shed a few old man tears while playing and very few games have ever made that happen personally. This is the best Final Fantasy game that has come out in a long time, I'm not a reviewer or a great writer so I'll end it here. If you played and love the orginal than there is a lot here for you to love. Play it y'all its great!… Expand
  12. qfettes
    Apr 10, 2020
    10
    The one thing I agree with in the negative reviews is that "reimagining" would be more appropriate than remake. If you wanted a 1:1 remake of the original game with turn based combat and an identical script, then buy the original on steam and download some higher resolution mods. SE was very clear about what this game is. Every long-time final fantasy fan knows to ignore the 'real-fans'The one thing I agree with in the negative reviews is that "reimagining" would be more appropriate than remake. If you wanted a 1:1 remake of the original game with turn based combat and an identical script, then buy the original on steam and download some higher resolution mods. SE was very clear about what this game is. Every long-time final fantasy fan knows to ignore the 'real-fans' right after release. They'll always hate anything that isn't identical to their favorites.

    All that aside, it feels familiar to the aource, the stuff they added fleshes out the world in meaningful/interesting ways, the combat is a amazing step forward and meshes real time/turn based combat together in a really great way. The attention to detail and love that went into this game makes it a must buy.    … Expand
  13. Deanomite
    Apr 16, 2020
    10
    The gameplay is tight, The production values are very solid. I would like for it to be just 1 game, and not 5 games over 5 years. Lots of pretty girls flirting with Cloud, whose sword is way more phallic than I remember. At the 20 hour mark it gets so ungodly boring, walking around towns for like 3 hours, feels like walking in molasses. fyi this game becomes VERY homosexual aboutThe gameplay is tight, The production values are very solid. I would like for it to be just 1 game, and not 5 games over 5 years. Lots of pretty girls flirting with Cloud, whose sword is way more phallic than I remember. At the 20 hour mark it gets so ungodly boring, walking around towns for like 3 hours, feels like walking in molasses. fyi this game becomes VERY homosexual about halfway through for a couple hours. notwithstanding, this was one of the greatest gaming experiences I have ever had, it was up there with Ocarina of Time. You will remember where you were when you played this game.… Expand
  14. Si3g
    Apr 22, 2020
    10
    Perfeito. Fizeram um jogo completo com o pouco de conteúdo que havia no original, e entregaram algo muito superior as 7 horas do FFVII do ps1. Se continuar nessa qualidade,os demais capítulos podem vir em qtos episódios forem que irão valer a pena. Square de parabéns. Aprende aí Capcom
  15. Starvelous
    Apr 11, 2020
    10
    Unexpectly Amazing. The soundtrack IS God fier, the fighting system IS a Perfect blend of action & strategy, the characters are greatly depicted. And oh, did I talked about the soundtrack ?! This game IS one of the best of this génération and a true love letter to the original FF7. Can't wait to see what's next for us !
  16. 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.
  17. CplPunishment
    Apr 28, 2020
    10
    The game is phenomenal in all facets. This game is so polished in its story, presentation, dialogue, voice acting, music, gameplay, combat, and more. I beat it in under a week after 45 hours playing through most of the side content. I think for new people to the series, i would send them to this instead of the original. I know the last chapter deviates strongly from the original story, butThe game is phenomenal in all facets. This game is so polished in its story, presentation, dialogue, voice acting, music, gameplay, combat, and more. I beat it in under a week after 45 hours playing through most of the side content. I think for new people to the series, i would send them to this instead of the original. I know the last chapter deviates strongly from the original story, but after thinking about it, I realize it was not only necessary but allows us to be surprised and and to enjoy the new story beats. This is not a 1 for 1 remake nor should it be. Could Square screw it up in the sequels? Yes. Will they? I have confidence they know what they are doing. There is a loving care with this game that just doesn't exist in most games. There is so much lore and depth here in this game that doesn't exist in any other Final Fantasy game period (even the classics). SquareEnix has made something unique with a remake that is kind of also a sequel and reimagining all at the same time while taking all of the best ideas of combat and gameplay from almost every final fantasy of the last 20 years. Play it with an open mind and enjoy the masterpiece that is Final Fantasy 7 Remake.… Expand
  18. RuffioLostBoy
    Apr 16, 2020
    10
    Absolutely amazing experience. I think this is the best combat system Final Fantasy has ever had, bar none. The graphics are amazing, the the character development for main and side characters was impeccable, and the sound track? It's absolutely brilliant! The story pretty much follows along the same lines as the original game, but expands, builds upon, and in some cases changes things toAbsolutely amazing experience. I think this is the best combat system Final Fantasy has ever had, bar none. The graphics are amazing, the the character development for main and side characters was impeccable, and the sound track? It's absolutely brilliant! The story pretty much follows along the same lines as the original game, but expands, builds upon, and in some cases changes things to make it overall a more enjoyable experience.

    If you're a fan of the original with an open mind, this is the game for you. If you're a purist that just wants turn based FF7 with nice, pretty, modern graphics and audio, then I am afraid I have some bad news.    … Expand
  19. Lotheravanti
    Apr 14, 2020
    10
    I absolutely love it. All the narrative choices in my opinion enhance the story. The gameplay is INTENSE, finished Air Buster with less than 5% health and Tifa, Barret dead. It FEELS like FFVII, only now I can move the camera around and be in awe of this amazing world created 20 years ago.
  20. xencosti
    Apr 16, 2020
    10
    I loved the original back in the day and I love the Remake even more! The extra bits of story, change of tempo to certain scenes and aspects, and even the story revisions all make this game amazing. After playing through and beating it I can say this: Normal mode is a good for players wanting to build skill. You need to mind mechanics. Classic and easy mode are there for players to enjoyI loved the original back in the day and I love the Remake even more! The extra bits of story, change of tempo to certain scenes and aspects, and even the story revisions all make this game amazing. After playing through and beating it I can say this: Normal mode is a good for players wanting to build skill. You need to mind mechanics. Classic and easy mode are there for players to enjoy the story and worry less about the battles. Finishing the game lets you go back and chapter select so beating the game on easy then raising the difficulty is also an option.… Expand
  21. SylviaLehman
    Apr 14, 2020
    10
    At this hard and dark moment.
    This game gave me my life´s faith back.
    Brought me back to life.
    Thanks.
  22. LUMRED
    Apr 21, 2020
    10
    dint play the original before but this is the best game i ever played in 2020.
  23. Drawnimo
    Apr 10, 2020
    10
    Final Fantasy 7 Remake is not the game that its fans grew up with; it's the game that was always there, but modern hardware allows it to reach the potential it so desperately wanted to reach back on the PS1.
    Combat:
    The combat system is a complete modernization of FF7's ATB system. Materia remains one of the most interesting ability systems I have ever had the joy of experiencing in a    Final Fantasy 7 Remake is not the game that its fans grew up with; it's the game that was always there, but modern hardware allows it to reach the potential it so desperately wanted to reach back on the PS1.
    Combat:
    The combat system is a complete modernization of FF7's ATB system. Materia remains one of the most interesting ability systems I have ever had the joy of experiencing in a JRPG. The ATB gauge that dictates character actions perfectly incentivizes aggressive, fast-paced play. Staggering enemies and exploiting individual weaknesses ensure that fighting never gets stale throughout the entire playthrough. Enemy types are extremely varied, and their attacks are well-telegraphed to the point where everything feels balanced and fair.
    Story:
    While the story of FF7R is heavily altered from the original, I couldn't point to any specific changes that make the story worse. In fact, a lot of added story beats contribute more to the story. For example, (SPOILER WARNING) Jessie's character is immensely expanded, diving deeper into her past and her connection to her family (and by extension, Avalanche). All these changes develop the characters and events further than ever before, and I applaud Square Enix for taking this ambitious risk. In my personal opinion, it definitely paid off.
    Graphics:
    Some textures will be low. Some areas will have bizarre lighting. However, these minor gripes are completely trampled over whenever I look up and see the upper plates hovering ominously over the Midgar slums. These grips are trampled over whenever I see Cloud and his partners conversing with one another, looking better than they ever have before. These gripes are completely trampled over whenever I activate a cinematic summon that turns the entire screen into a visual spectacle.

    While I could divulge further, I don't want to accidentally spoil anything about this near-perfect experience. This is the Final Fantasy 7 that Final Fantasy 7 should be. I applaud Square Enix and its team for realizing Midgar in this fresh, new, exciting way. I look forward to the future of the FF7R series. If you are at all interested in this game, even if you have not played the original game, I implore you to give this game a try. Denying yourself the pleasure of introducing yourself to one of the most unique game worlds ever created would be an absolute crime.    … Expand
  24. 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
  25. Verserk
    Apr 10, 2020
    10
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  26. CloneXX
    Apr 10, 2020
    10
    I’m submitting a 10 not only to offset the trolls rating it at 0, but also because the game deserves it. Not only did Square Enix painstakingly recreate Midgar and Final Fantasy VII from the ground up in a brand new engine, but the fact that they care and love the series absolutely shows. From the amazing graphical quality to the smooth combat, it’s absolutely evident that a lot of timeI’m submitting a 10 not only to offset the trolls rating it at 0, but also because the game deserves it. Not only did Square Enix painstakingly recreate Midgar and Final Fantasy VII from the ground up in a brand new engine, but the fact that they care and love the series absolutely shows. From the amazing graphical quality to the smooth combat, it’s absolutely evident that a lot of time and effort went into the game polishing it to near perfection.

    While some are slamming the game because it “only” covers the Midgar portion of FFVII, they’ve added so much content within Midgar that it’s still a full length game. Seeing that the original on PSOne was 3 CDs, putting the game around 2,4gb back in 1997, that’s massive. It only makes sense that the new game would have to be broken up as well. Square has soured gamers that each game will be a full games worth of content, they’ve also stated that the second installment won’t take anywhere near as long as the first, due to all the assets not having to be remade and the engine already being done.

    The wait was worth it and the game is everything I hoped it would be, and more. If you are, in any way, a Final Fantasy fan, and especially a Final Fantasy VII fan, I promise that you absolutely will not be disappointed. Play the demo first if you want to get a feel for it, the demo is an amazing representation of the full game, with some things not included for obvious reasons.

    Buy the game, you will not regret it one bit if you are any sort of a fan of Square or FF games.    … Expand
  27. th4fl4sh4
    Apr 11, 2020
    10
    Excellent game. There is NO WAY this is a 0. You might not like some elements of the story, gameplay whatever but the technicals alone cannot make it a 0. Personally, this is the game of the decade!
  28. mikehook1
    Apr 15, 2020
    10
    Fantastic! This game makes me smile! This game makes me cry. Cry so hard. It's all work so well.
  29. PeteyJayJay
    Apr 20, 2020
    10
    I'm a huge fan of the original game and I absolutely loved this, including the 'controversial ending'. I will say that some general knowledge of the original game is required to completely understand the ending but I'm extremely excited to see where the next game takes us.
  30. Takishima
    Jul 25, 2020
    10
    The negative reviews on this website and the critics score didn't do justice to the game. The game is perfect, and it exceeded the expectations of all of those who already had very high expectations in every aspect. The gameplay, cutscenes, music, battle system, characters, environment are all top-notch.
    The story is divisive but I heavily support their direction. I don't want to play    The negative reviews on this website and the critics score didn't do justice to the game. The game is perfect, and it exceeded the expectations of all of those who already had very high expectations in every aspect. The gameplay, cutscenes, music, battle system, characters, environment are all top-notch.
    The story is divisive but I heavily support their direction. I don't want to play FFVII OG story with just a 2020 graphics because I played the OG and I would know the story so all the shock value is gone.
    The way they did it is genius so I'd give the game 12/10 if I could.
    For those who disagree, play Crisis Core, watch Advent Children, then go watch the theories on YouTube and then you'd probably understand.    … Expand
  31. El112119
    Apr 26, 2020
    10
    After almost a Decade waiting for this Remake, now i have finally played it and finished, i can my wait was worth it

    The Story was change from the original, and some fans may not like it but for me i like it so far the sense of what's gonna happen next was in my head, cause there are so much changes of the story in the original, and the FF7R is the best FF that has more fleshed out    After almost a Decade waiting for this Remake, now i have finally played it and finished, i can my wait was worth it

    The Story was change from the original, and some fans may not like it but for me i like it so far the sense of what's gonna happen next was in my head, cause there are so much changes of the story in the original, and the FF7R is the best FF that has more fleshed out character in this generation, even the side characters like Jessie, Wedge and Biggs were given Character Development that the Original didn't, and the combat my my the Combat is so satisfying to see, performing combos on Tifa, swinging sword with Cloud and doing long range tactic to barret and Aerith, it is a modernized Turn Base system with a Action RPG inserted it makes the battles Intense and griping controlling every character

    my only downside is that the textures in some chapters are low res like reaally low res, example being Chapter 3 and 8, but it didn't bother me having a blast on this game

    Took me 45 hrs to complete the story including the Side Missions and some maxing of Materia leveling, and that is alot for a midgar section only of a game compared to the original where Midgar is only 4-5hrs section.    … Expand
  32. oga2601
    Apr 10, 2020
    10
    this is most beautifull jrpg game, with nice soundtrack, nice graphic, FF7 is the greatest game of all time....
  33. wvortices
    Apr 14, 2020
    10
    I'm much older this time around, but clearly I remember the moments and feelings of the original. I have not made it far in this game yet, just kind of floating around in the nostalgia of it all. So far this game is perfect and its only going to pull me in more in wonder and amazement. You will be smiling a lot if you were around for the original. This is not the original game which makesI'm much older this time around, but clearly I remember the moments and feelings of the original. I have not made it far in this game yet, just kind of floating around in the nostalgia of it all. So far this game is perfect and its only going to pull me in more in wonder and amazement. You will be smiling a lot if you were around for the original. This is not the original game which makes it even better. The developers have recaptured the original feel but modernized and perfected the turn based system eloquently to compete with how we play games now. I'm glad games have not lost their way in modern times of FPS and online battles. Sometimes music, story and characters are far more critical so we can imagine again but obviously gameplay has to keep us engaged. In this remake all have been preserved. Perfect game including the imperfections.… Expand
  34. Runespirit
    Apr 14, 2020
    10
    A wonderful Remake and probably one of best experiences available on PS4. FFVII Remake is the The Dark Side of the Moon of the videogame industry: a true masterpiece.
  35. Taryl
    Apr 11, 2020
    10
    .. It's immediately clear that this game was made with great love, the city of midgard comes to life and is gigantic to explore, the graphics are wonderful, the combat system is both immediate and strategic! The original story has been enhanced by becoming much more exciting. Get ready, you will fall in love with the characters and their incredible stories
  36. Manwe
    Apr 10, 2020
    10
    Only the music Is a 10/10. The effort, every single detailed of the world, every npc voice acting and characters, the models design, transitions from combat to cutscenes perfect. Yes there's a rpg element like, hey do that, or pls kill and pick up this, but the original game had it too. This game worrth every single penny of my money. No microtransactions and a single player experience ofOnly the music Is a 10/10. The effort, every single detailed of the world, every npc voice acting and characters, the models design, transitions from combat to cutscenes perfect. Yes there's a rpg element like, hey do that, or pls kill and pick up this, but the original game had it too. This game worrth every single penny of my money. No microtransactions and a single player experience of a single player game. Best Remake today.… Expand
  37. pinper
    May 24, 2021
    10
    En 1997 jugué a FF7 con 12 años y fue una experiencia inolvidable. Este FF7R me ha hecho volver a la infancia y al mismo tiempo me ha sorprendido para bien, para MUY BIEN, gracias al fabuloso desarrollo de personajes, añadidos ( el trasfondo de Avalancha, en especial Jessie que es lo mejor del remake), a la maravillosa BSO orquestada, el sistema de combate tremendamente adictivo yEn 1997 jugué a FF7 con 12 años y fue una experiencia inolvidable. Este FF7R me ha hecho volver a la infancia y al mismo tiempo me ha sorprendido para bien, para MUY BIEN, gracias al fabuloso desarrollo de personajes, añadidos ( el trasfondo de Avalancha, en especial Jessie que es lo mejor del remake), a la maravillosa BSO orquestada, el sistema de combate tremendamente adictivo y divertido. Podría continuar, pero ya se ha dicho tantas cosas de este juego que no quiero ser redundante. A algunos los "cambios" no les gustarán, pero es que este juego, si lo has acabado sabes realmente que es una secuela y me parece una genialidad.… Expand
  38. SteveMC
    Apr 24, 2020
    10
    Went above and beyond my expectations in every regard. Had very high, yet tempered (given recent Square Enix games) hopes, but it surpassed even my wildest imaginations for how great the Remake could be.
  39. Yorjung
    Apr 10, 2020
    10
    Everything is top notch, bring back all the memory plus things that make FF VII become all times best final fantasy in their series.

    One downside is when game try to force you to throug the wall for avoiding loading scene.
  40. SkyEpic
    Jul 20, 2020
    10
    TL;DR
    For those who have PLAYED Final Fantasy or FF7 - Buy.
    For those who have NEVER PLAYED FF7 or any other Final Fantasy game - Buy. Final Fantasy 7 Remake is a great game. Although the story is 1/3 of the original, the developer's decisions of multi-part games are justified if it continues to develop its characters and world-building like in this game. I was skeptical of the    TL;DR
    For those who have PLAYED Final Fantasy or FF7 - Buy.
    For those who have NEVER PLAYED FF7 or any other Final Fantasy game - Buy.

    Final Fantasy 7 Remake is a great game. Although the story is 1/3 of the original, the developer's decisions of multi-part games are justified if it continues to develop its characters and world-building like in this game.

    I was skeptical of the game being multi-part but with FF7R, I'm all in on the "episodic" games even though they seem like cash grabs.

    If you're an FF7 fan, this game contains the same charm that the original provided with a few filler content. I recommend buying the game. The combat system stands out the most as it combines the old turn-based and the new style of real-time action. I found myself strategizing more in the first few chapters of FF7R with tactical mode than the entirety of FF15. The game is not turned based which may disappoint some fans but FF7R's combat system is truly a fun experience.

    If you've never played any FF games or the original FF7. I recommend buying the game. The story is easy enough to understand but there are some easter eggs that require some type of knowledge of the FF7 compilation. But don't let that discourage you from experiencing the gameplay.

    FF7R is both for the new and long-time fans. The only real disadvantage is that we may need to wait a few more years in order to fully experience the entire FF7R story.    … Expand
  41. DeathSpiral
    Jun 20, 2020
    10
    To be honest with you, I had low expectation with FF series and Square(/Enix). I used to love their games, but very disappointed with FF12. FF13 series and FF15...... :(

    I was sure I couldn't expect much from Square any more. I saw E3, and it was just okay to me until I played demo of FF7RE. The demo was great and it was sensational to me. I always buy package to keep it, but I was    To be honest with you, I had low expectation with FF series and Square(/Enix). I used to love their games, but very disappointed with FF12. FF13 series and FF15...... :(

    I was sure I couldn't expect much from Square any more. I saw E3, and it was just okay to me until I played demo of FF7RE. The demo was great and it was sensational to me. I always buy package to keep it, but I was late. Therefore, I purchased DL version as exception.

    Overall, the game was not perfect. Very minor but agree with other players - Had famous texture bug with unreal engine 4. Not super excited side quests. Unfamiliar (Unfriendly?) story telling to new users.

    However, the game has much more PRO than CON - Crazy awesome sound tracks. Battle system was master piece. Stunning Characters. Big change of story lines. Great atmosphere and fan services. Multiple user selections.

    Characters: 10 / 10
    Very happy to see Cloud, Tifa, and Aerith with enhanced graphic. I could see their face expression! Which we couldn't see from original FF7! Also their character setting was perfect cut from compilation of Final Fantasy 7. They've fully understand their characters and they combined it very nicely.

    Story: 10 / 10
    This is one of the hardest choice to users and Square/Enix. If the story is same, user will complain about partial game sales. But clearly impossible to put all the original contents to one disc. Therefore, they called it as remake. Not remaster. This is very challenge to Square/Enix, and I think they did well as first step. Now we all don't know the future story. I really hope they don't ruin it.
    In addition, side Quest was off (except chapter 4) but much better than FF15! I was able to see the improvement. Small rewards from side quests were also worth it. And leave it as player's choices!

    Music: 10 / 10
    Best game music of all time. Great Boss battle musics. Great Jazz Juke box musics. Great character and atmosphere musics. Ending music was sensational. Very memoriable and unique.

    Game Play: 10 / 10
    Awesome cutscenes. Great balance between battle and adventure. Texture and full voices were matched very well. Didn't get bored at all since I couldn't stop watch beautiful game/characters.
    At the ending credit, I realized I was in final fantasy. Just like title.

    Battle System: 10 / 10
    Very unique style. It seemed like real-time battle like dark-soul, but it combined thoughtfully with turn based RPG (ATB system). Different pattern of BOSS fights and many enemies! I hope we have more VR missions!

    I got old and busy with work and family, so I lost my interest in video game. However, this game bring my game spirit back!
    I loved this game. I got my platinum trophy. I bought packaged version to keep it as well, and ready to play with PlayStation 5.

    At last, how hard to make sequel or remake? We've seen other movies, drama and games that how hard it is. We all know how bad it can be. However, FF7RE had great start. It can be better and has potential to be the greatest game of all time, just like original.    … Expand
  42. philipawalker
    Apr 11, 2020
    10
    Excellent graphics, absolutely breathtaking music...the world and characters are so much more fleshed out than they were in the original. It's even more than I hoped for.
  43. DANIEL_VALS
    Apr 10, 2020
    10
    Este juego es un sueño hecho realidad. Gráficamente es de 10, los.combates son de 10 y la historia es incrible.
  44. Valcristus
    Jun 20, 2020
    10
    Graphics: 95
    Sound: 10
    Gameplay: 10
    Apeal/Fun: 10

    Maybe the best numerical Final Fantasy ever made. Graphics are amazing, OST perfect like the original, the best RPG combat system ever done to me and a game full of hours and hours of content, great momments and epic battles. An instant classic like the 97 one.
  45. FurionPS4
    Apr 15, 2020
    10
    I've played and beaten the original 3 times, and this remake is amazing. I really enjoy the characters. The original Midgar section l was more linear than the remake, and I don't mind the side quests as much as people in the negative reviews are complaining about. Remember in the PS1 version you literally had to run around in circles to randomly get into battles to level up. Back then thatI've played and beaten the original 3 times, and this remake is amazing. I really enjoy the characters. The original Midgar section l was more linear than the remake, and I don't mind the side quests as much as people in the negative reviews are complaining about. Remember in the PS1 version you literally had to run around in circles to randomly get into battles to level up. Back then that was our standard.

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

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

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

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

    As the people giving low reviews.... I don't think they have actually played the game, it's an amazing game. And yes the changes in the end are pretty amazing too! Just let it sink it after you finish it and if you know your FF7 lore this goes perfectly.    … Expand
  46. Arngrim560
    Apr 13, 2020
    10
    You can feel in every step the master piece that this remake is, can't wait for the next chapter!
  47. Altasar84
    Apr 10, 2020
    10
    As a Final Fantasy game - best release in last 10 years
    As a Final Fantasy VII remake - it's just awesome. Whole new experience.
    Of course they will not do exact copy/paste from FF7 material and just improve graphics because that would not be playable - in my opinion.
    I only played 5.0h so far and I love every single peace of the game.
  48. samwise_kh
    Apr 30, 2020
    10
    It is not flawless, but it is definitely worth a 10/10.
    The pros:
    1) The new battle system 2) The graphics is marvelous 3) The music is outstanding 4) The changing to the story that made me get excited for the sequel. The little cons: 1) Very rarely the camera can get annoying 2) Either some bad texture or some problem with rendering, and the still image background (why Square    It is not flawless, but it is definitely worth a 10/10.
    The pros:
    1) The new battle system
    2) The graphics is marvelous
    3) The music is outstanding
    4) The changing to the story that made me get excited for the sequel.

    The little cons:
    1) Very rarely the camera can get annoying
    2) Either some bad texture or some problem with rendering, and the still image background (why Square Enix why?)
    3) Red XIII not playable    … Expand
  49. JeffMD
    Apr 12, 2020
    10
    Only several hours in, but so far the game is everything I had hoped. It greatly expands a part of the game often glossed over into a well fleshed out modern game. The visuals are top notch and even though things like oddly low resolution textures are well documented, the game is always a visual treat. As one who loved advent children, the game is just like having the visuals of the CGIOnly several hours in, but so far the game is everything I had hoped. It greatly expands a part of the game often glossed over into a well fleshed out modern game. The visuals are top notch and even though things like oddly low resolution textures are well documented, the game is always a visual treat. As one who loved advent children, the game is just like having the visuals of the CGI masterpiece as the full blown game. The music is also nothing short of amazing. I have heard the original music get remade for decades but some how this game does it again and they are awesome arrangements.
    As someone who is not an action hack and slash gamer I am still getting used to the gameplay, and I do really like it but I still get my actions jumbled frequently. Thankfully the games easy/classic mode offers a helping hand to people like me.
    Lastly I must comment about the english voice acting. I have not heard this good of english dubs since Final fantasy 12. I almost always toggle Japanese voices when possible as I always find the original game director picks out the more perfect voice matches to the character than the guy just handling the english dub and his usually limited choice in actors. In the english dub it is the opposite. The English VAs are mostly perfect, while the japanese ones are fine for the most part but I don't like cloud or barret. Barret isn't gruff enough and cloud sounds more like your teen antagonist from anime. This is a bit different from say the Advent children movie where the japanese VA was more on quick lines and heavily carried on the "I'm not sure if I care" attitude. This is where the english VA carried this beautifully.
    Lastly is the script. It is exciting to see the dialogue in the game is written very much in the same way we saw in the original FF7. It is hard for me to explain but the content and style just emulated it perfectly. It is different from more modern script writing, and lines that I usually would find edited out of the english translation are kept in tact. Again this is probably related to FF7s more raw translation before games started removing content from english translations fearing the reader may not understand some things about Japanese culture.
    I heave a feeling the next one will be the reason I will buy the ps5. Final fantasies usually are the reason I plunk down on the latest console but this would be a first that it would be for a remake.    … Expand
  50. Theseus77
    Apr 10, 2020
    10
    It's just caressing the soul.Beautiful graphics, music, epic fights .. There are even minor mistakes, but it forgives ...
  51. Paulo969
    Apr 13, 2020
    10
    Opinião de alguém que comprou o jogo original no dia de lançamento : Remake absolutamente incrível. Respeita o material original, acrescentando mais história. Tecnicamente é um sonho. É o melhor jogo que joguei desde sempre.
  52. pmcmcp
    Jun 21, 2020
    10
    The longer you have to wait for a game, the less likely it usually is that it can live up to the expectations you have for it. FF7R is the outlier. It honors the original very well while giving you something new. Thank you SE, I'm anxious to experience the next part!
  53. plark2
    Sep 5, 2020
    10
    Best game on PS4!
    Everthing is a love letter made for fans.
    Its a must play

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  54. Cameroncoles
    Jun 19, 2020
    10
    Loved the game, and loved how they've given us hope for future chapters.

    I know a lot of people dislike the fact that this isn't the full game, but this was a solid 50hours plus game for me. Looking forward to part 2 in the future
  55. Drantzell
    Apr 10, 2020
    10
    Return to Midgar was my childhood dream. I am satisfied. Haters gonna hate :)
  56. takisdv
    Apr 10, 2020
    10
    This game is awesome it stays faithful while also adding new things to keep it interesting and also adds more depth yo characters.. graphics are amazing..and the battle system is amazing and combines action with strategy ..with great customization in materia and weapons...i am really excited about part 2 but if haters gonna hate then things might change in the next part and that is wringThis game is awesome it stays faithful while also adding new things to keep it interesting and also adds more depth yo characters.. graphics are amazing..and the battle system is amazing and combines action with strategy ..with great customization in materia and weapons...i am really excited about part 2 but if haters gonna hate then things might change in the next part and that is wring because the game exceeded my expectations..it is good..and i have been playing jrpgs from snes until ps4 i have played many not.only ff 7 and this is really good… Expand
  57. mochichote
    Apr 16, 2020
    10
    IT filled all my expectatives. Some small history gaps or minor censorship here and there. But jesus how it touched me. And I ended original 7 like 6 o 7 times in my life
  58. wdias89
    Apr 14, 2020
    10
    A wonderful experience that will certainly bring back memories for all those who played the original. The additions brought to the story are very welcome too!
  59. fearthemost
    Jun 24, 2023
    10
    The combat system is the best from the new era. It's the perfect balance between action and strategy.
  60. lpiau
    Apr 27, 2020
    10
    Thanks Square! The game is amazing! Battles, music, effects, story, characters... I hope the sequel won't be long in coming.
  61. bear00766
    Jul 1, 2020
    10
    Final Fantasy VII Remake is an extraordinary game: not only as a magnificent reinterpretation of a classic,
  62. NerdN8
    Apr 21, 2020
    10
    Это было мое первое знакомство с данной серией игр и оно превзошло все мои ожидания! На протяжении 40 часов прохождения я был вовлечен в процесс и еле мог оторваться от игры. Кинематографические сцены, атмосфера и графическая составляющая все на высшем уровне. Так же хотелось бы отметить отличную оптимизацию на приставке, ни одного падения частоты кадров не заметил! Главных героев игрыЭто было мое первое знакомство с данной серией игр и оно превзошло все мои ожидания! На протяжении 40 часов прохождения я был вовлечен в процесс и еле мог оторваться от игры. Кинематографические сцены, атмосфера и графическая составляющая все на высшем уровне. Так же хотелось бы отметить отличную оптимизацию на приставке, ни одного падения частоты кадров не заметил! Главных героев игры полюбил всей душой буквально на 2 часу прохождения, кроме пожалуй Баррета Уоллеса, он бесил до середины игры ну и в целом его характер не близок по духу. Так как неплохо знаю английский проблем в понимании не возникло, скорее наоборот поднял знание языка благодаря игре! В общем если вы любите японские игры то обязательно рекомендую! Если нет то все равно рекомендую попробовать!… Expand
  63. JayCagigas
    Apr 10, 2020
    10
    The Very Best Game of the generation! The most artistic, polished and sofististicated game since long long time. Worth the wait. Play it now!!!
  64. DragonMan85
    Apr 10, 2020
    10
    I have had well over a week with this game before worldwide release, and I have had a chance to digest everything...
    This game had several difficult tasks ahead of it. People wanted nostalgia, but they also wanted a new game so they didn't feel ripped off. And so Square was tasked with remaking this game, all whilst walking on a tightrope.
    Midgar was quite possible the most difficult    I have had well over a week with this game before worldwide release, and I have had a chance to digest everything...
    This game had several difficult tasks ahead of it. People wanted nostalgia, but they also wanted a new game so they didn't feel ripped off. And so Square was tasked with remaking this game, all whilst walking on a tightrope.
    Midgar was quite possible the most difficult portion of the game to try and remake, as it is fairly linear, and does not change visually much.
    The remake of this game has found a way to walk that tightrope, giving you nostalgia, all whilst presenting something new. There are memorable story moments, all whilst having new plots interwoven into the story. The combat is a blend of both modern realtime, and the turn based throwback to the old FFVII. The environments are the same, but expanded upon in size to turn them into living and breathing spaces.
    I personally spent a good 30mins just marvelling at the sheer size of the Shinra BLDG, as you did not get the scope of this in the original.
    Great first steps, and if Square can deliver on the next few games, we will have a true contender for game of the decade.    … Expand
  65. ayslanjpropst
    Jun 24, 2023
    10
    One of the best games ever made. Everything fits together and additions to the plot have given the game a whole new reason to play.
  66. Zinckouh
    May 14, 2020
    10
    A real master piece with a few modification but perfect I cant wait for the part 2
  67. Stamantha
    May 9, 2020
    10
    Amazing re-imagining of the Midgar part of Final Fantasy 7. Loved the visuals, the fleshed-out characters (main and NPCs alike), the dialogues, the battle system is simply amazing, the best one in a modern Final Fantasy game or any JRPG on that matter... The game was made with utmost attention to detail and is a solid 30-50 hour game full of content, personality and great moments. I don'tAmazing re-imagining of the Midgar part of Final Fantasy 7. Loved the visuals, the fleshed-out characters (main and NPCs alike), the dialogues, the battle system is simply amazing, the best one in a modern Final Fantasy game or any JRPG on that matter... The game was made with utmost attention to detail and is a solid 30-50 hour game full of content, personality and great moments. I don't know how it's going to turn out in the sequels but what is already here is great stuff made with love and respect to the original… Expand
  68. HolyAction
    Apr 17, 2021
    10
    Cudowna historia świetny system walki bohaterów zapamiętam na bardzo długo no i muzyka 11/10
  69. KyoRobbie
    Apr 10, 2020
    10
    o jogo está incrivel ! , merece uma correçao em alguns pontos dos cenarios ! , mais n estraga a experiencia !
  70. BlitZeR_95
    Apr 17, 2020
    10
    This game is set in Midgar (the first part of Final Fantasy VII) and it's absolutely amazing on how it captures Midgar better than the original. In the original, Midgar is around 4 hours or so but in this game they managed to extend it up to 30-40 hours of story content keeping the original stuff and adding more relevant story into it. They didn't just throw in useless story content intoThis game is set in Midgar (the first part of Final Fantasy VII) and it's absolutely amazing on how it captures Midgar better than the original. In the original, Midgar is around 4 hours or so but in this game they managed to extend it up to 30-40 hours of story content keeping the original stuff and adding more relevant story into it. They didn't just throw in useless story content into this, but added more to each characters. You feel the side characters in this compared to the original.

    As for gameplay and everything else... combat is PERFECT! It feels smooth and solid, easy to learn and get used to. There were controversy on how the game isn't turn-base but they did add a little element of it in the game, though it mainly focuses on real-time. It is a linear game but Midgar has always been linear part of the FFVII story. The game opens up after Midgar but we haven't reached that point yet.

    This game is new players to Final Fantasy friendly, anyone can start with this game.
    There's not much bad thing to say about this game to be honest. Story, cutscenes, music, gameplay, graphics, all works perfectly with the modern FF-style.
    You can clearly see that Square Enix treasure this game a lot and they put a lot into this one. The wait was worth it and let's hope the next one comes sooner rather than 'VERY' later    … Expand
  71. rmnfr
    Apr 10, 2020
    10
    There's not such a thing as perfect piece of art. In this case, you can sense the love and care placed into a single work. I'm giving it a 10/10, not because it's a perfect game, but because FFVIIR explores emotions, it has good mechanics, it plays well, it's well writen, well directed, it has heart and it deserves to be praised.
    You should absolutely try it out.
  72. Nightelfx
    Apr 24, 2020
    10
    Genius! I love everything of this game even the boring parts, specially the battle system.
  73. Ibratos
    Jun 26, 2020
    10
    Stunning and brave go brrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr
  74. rrkwarmonger
    Apr 10, 2020
    10
    From solid gameplay mechanics to awe inspiring visuals, this game is a dream come true for all the veteran Final Fantasy 7 players around the world. Every thing is so polished and fleshed out, the world is lively and vibrant, the characters have so much personality to them. English VAs did a spectacular job except for Tifa's VA. The combat is so unique and satisfying. Though there were aFrom solid gameplay mechanics to awe inspiring visuals, this game is a dream come true for all the veteran Final Fantasy 7 players around the world. Every thing is so polished and fleshed out, the world is lively and vibrant, the characters have so much personality to them. English VAs did a spectacular job except for Tifa's VA. The combat is so unique and satisfying. Though there were a few texture pop-in issues that I ran into they were nothing compared to how many things this remake gets right. Now i know butthurt purists are pretty salty about few changes that were made to the narrative but they always are. Please if you have a even an ounce of brain cells dont consider there 0s and 1s seriously. This game is definitely above 8. Some people are also salty about game being episodic, no it's a full length game with plenty of content and story that spans over 35 hours. With the amount of details and polish they've put into this game I am glad that they decided to split the story. Worth the 60 bucks. Have fun and enjoy :)… Expand
  75. Froozen34
    Apr 14, 2020
    10
    O jogo esta impecável em todos os quesitos, valendo cada centavo! Eh um remake de excelência ,faz a gente mergulhar em nostalgia e nao querer parar de jogar mais! Nao se influencie por opinioes reviews ou notas, simplesmente jogue e terá a certeza de estar vivendo um dos melhores jogos do ano!
  76. Lushen1212
    Apr 10, 2020
    10
    El remake que tanto habia soñado, nose que decir midgar pufff increible, la recreacion de su universo y los personajes una obra de arte, llevo 35 horas y de las mejores horas que he jugado en mi vida.
    A dia de hoy goty del año con el permiso del persona 5 royale
  77. deeps
    Jul 2, 2020
    10
    Final Fantasy VII Remake is the best JRPG that I've ever played. The combat is one of the best in the series yet, this re-imagination of the original Final Fantasy VII is truly something to behold.
  78. amritanshu09
    Apr 10, 2020
    10
    well as someone who has never played the original, this is one hell of a Final fantasy Game Probably my second favorite after FFX. Good story Awesome quirky Colorful Characters. amazing graphics,beautiful music and decent combat which makes this a solid 8/10 game for me. this not perfect game far from it
    there some bad dialogues and voice acting here and there side quest are rubbish etc.    well as someone who has never played the original, this is one hell of a Final fantasy Game Probably my second favorite after FFX. Good story Awesome quirky Colorful Characters. amazing graphics,beautiful music and decent combat which makes this a solid 8/10 game for me. this not perfect game far from it
    there some bad dialogues and voice acting here and there side quest are rubbish etc. but the good simply outweighs the bad.

    i am giving this 10 because of some stupid people who are giving this 0 simply because the didn't get the story they wanted being different doesn't mean that its bad have an open mind people    … Expand
  79. CalWon
    Apr 24, 2020
    10
    It is the greatest final fantasy series of all! I can’t stop playing it!!! Spectacular job Square Enix!!!
  80. jogarcia
    Apr 25, 2021
    10
    Excellent!!!
    captivating good story good duration keep making more games like this!!
  81. Kriskobra
    Apr 10, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. OMG
    This is a brand new story.
    Not even Cloud was aware.
    He tried to comprehend across all chapters what was happening.
    Now we know. This is an alternate ff7. A new líne of events are coming up. And that is brand new territory i was not expecting. Gameplay story graphics music. 10 out of 10. This sets in option a new ff7 for the future. Sephiroth takes his crown again as the best villain in ff history.    … Expand
  82. darkarth
    Jun 24, 2023
    10
    The love for details, visual quality, battle system, dialogues, voice acting, soundtrack are the best I've ever experienced in this franchise.
  83. coltdogster
    Apr 16, 2020
    10
    This. Game. Is so good, I was hooked from chapter 1, there's so much beauty, the music and cutscenes bring tears to my eyes. It's such a gorgeous game that will be remembered forever.
  84. DoTheBartMan
    Apr 17, 2020
    10
    Final Fantasy VII was one of the first games of substance I played as a kid and hold it in high regards

    The remake holds onto everything I loved as a kid while improving on the story using everything we know today through all instalments of the series Graphics are great (albeit with the occasional rendering issue) Combat is drastically better than XV, Remember before you buy this game    Final Fantasy VII was one of the first games of substance I played as a kid and hold it in high regards

    The remake holds onto everything I loved as a kid while improving on the story using everything we know today through all instalments of the series Graphics are great (albeit with the occasional rendering issue)

    Combat is drastically better than XV,

    Remember before you buy this game that it’s a remake and not a remaster, so expect changes

    RIP Keiji Fujiwara    … Expand
  85. 5FiVE
    Apr 10, 2020
    10
    With the most fluid, unique battle system, engaging story, interesting leveling up system. This game receive's a 10
  86. Bobbitthehobbit
    Apr 18, 2020
    10
    Never played a Final Fantasy game before, and this entry blew my expectations out of the park. I loved this game. The character were amazing and I'm excited to see where the story goes
  87. MYSTIC7
    Aug 21, 2020
    10
    To be honest I didn't expected this to be good but I was pleasantly surprise by this so yeah i recommend it!
  88. HankMoody11
    Apr 14, 2020
    10
    It's absolutely amazing, and will be more when we have all the parts, just can't wait to play next one.
  89. 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!
  90. Killer_Cort
    Apr 10, 2020
    10
    Phenomenal. I love how fleshed out the world is compared to the PS1 version and the dialogue is comprehensible finally.
  91. THA2342
    Apr 17, 2020
    10
    I absolutely loved this game. I enjoyed getting to know more characters, especially Jessie and Midgar as a whole. I was depressed when the game ended and immediately wanted to go back. Not sure why all these other folks are rating the game 0, but Square Enix did a fantastic job to me and I can't wait to continue the journey. So what if the game diverts from the original by changing theI absolutely loved this game. I enjoyed getting to know more characters, especially Jessie and Midgar as a whole. I was depressed when the game ended and immediately wanted to go back. Not sure why all these other folks are rating the game 0, but Square Enix did a fantastic job to me and I can't wait to continue the journey. So what if the game diverts from the original by changing the future, I still enjoyed the game!… Expand
  92. Robbie_Bobby
    Apr 12, 2020
    10
    Great game and totally new experience of 7th without making the original 7th worse, which still the best game with limited technical capabilities at the time. Thank You SE, can't wait for the second.
  93. CynicalIdealist
    Nov 24, 2021
    10
    This was the best game I've ever played. Its full package. Amazing characters, story, game play, music, performances, graphics. I'm blown away by this game.
  94. MrMuppe
    Apr 15, 2020
    10
    This is a 10/10 game, no way around that.
    Visuals: 10/10.
    Sound: 10/10 Gameplay: Okey, this one is not a 10, the combat is fun bur there are 2-3 times when it does not work that well, but since it happens so few times in a 40h long game, I can live with it. Mostly 10/10 though. Story: Outside that one element overstaying it's welcome, and a few things in the end, the story is great.    This is a 10/10 game, no way around that.
    Visuals: 10/10.
    Sound: 10/10
    Gameplay: Okey, this one is not a 10, the combat is fun bur there are 2-3 times when it does not work that well, but since it happens so few times in a 40h long game, I can live with it. Mostly 10/10 though.
    Story: Outside that one element overstaying it's welcome, and a few things in the end, the story is great. Had there been more of that in the end it would have lowered the score. But the journey toward the end is amazing.
    I played the original way back when it was new, and I was not disapointed by this game.    … Expand
  95. DylanHall
    Jul 9, 2020
    10
    This is what remake should be, amazing graphics, great combat and an unforgettable story. 100% worth the price, especially if you are into final fantasy or interested in trying it out.
  96. 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
  97. Kratos007
    Apr 15, 2020
    10
    Many thanks to the developers. Your remake amazed me and brought me back to childhood. I liked absolutely everything! There were so many tears from the music ... I enjoyed every second of the game. The combat is striking in its beauty, just the choice of matter and their grouping with weapons gives a lot of variability in battle. Hopefully soon there will be a continuation of this amazingMany thanks to the developers. Your remake amazed me and brought me back to childhood. I liked absolutely everything! There were so many tears from the music ... I enjoyed every second of the game. The combat is striking in its beauty, just the choice of matter and their grouping with weapons gives a lot of variability in battle. Hopefully soon there will be a continuation of this amazing game. I'm really looking forward to it.… Expand
  98. Mandiven
    Apr 17, 2020
    10
    Final Fantasy 7 was my first rpg and I have such fond memories or it and this remake is more then I could of imagined. It is a linear story based game and it’s done so well and never gets dull. The combat system once you get used to it is the best combat the FF series has ever used.
  99. Derangedxzombie
    May 13, 2020
    10
    This is how you do a remake, stay very faithful to the original whilst improving upon everything; and adding some new stuff that expands upon the original content. Amazing game, with characters and story that hit harder than the original. Also the combat system is simple, fun and engaging with a lot of tactics still at play.
  100. Hraberuka
    May 9, 2020
    10
    AWESOME game :) Characters are amazing, Tifa is the best character, i love her so much :) Story and the Music are really beautiful. Gameplay is so much fun and battles are really epic etc. I LOVE this game :)
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#8 Best PS4 Game of 2020
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#5 Most Discussed PS4 Game of 2020
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#4 Most Shared PS4 Game of 2020

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Generally favorable reviews - based on 126 Critic Reviews

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