Final Fantasy VII Remake

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8.1

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  1. Kigimoshi_BR
    Jun 23, 2020
    8
    O jogo tem um bom sistema de combate, gráficos bons, e boa trilha sonora. A história pra quem não jogou o original pode ter ficado confusa da maneira que foi contada, porém ela não deixa de ser boa. Os pontos negativos (além da história confusa para os iniciantes), ficam por conta de "bugs" de textura e missões secundárias que não recompensam como deveria, e são um pouco que "repetitivas".O jogo tem um bom sistema de combate, gráficos bons, e boa trilha sonora. A história pra quem não jogou o original pode ter ficado confusa da maneira que foi contada, porém ela não deixa de ser boa. Os pontos negativos (além da história confusa para os iniciantes), ficam por conta de "bugs" de textura e missões secundárias que não recompensam como deveria, e são um pouco que "repetitivas".
  2. Bennyb357
    Jun 23, 2020
    8
    Overall I liked the game. The battle system is a lot of fun and the characterization is very well done. Story wise I think it fell a little short for me, but it’s still not too bad. It could’ve been better, but I had fun from start to (almost) finish.
  3. ItaloKratos
    Jul 30, 2020
    8
    O jogo é bom, porém meio repetitivo... em determinado momento você se sente mais enrolado do que qualquer coisa
  4. DackoPlays
    Jun 25, 2020
    8
    As someone who never played the original, or in fact as never played a final fantasy game, I thoroughly enjoyed final fantasy vii remake. I am a big kingdom hearts fan, and this game made me feel better after the disappointment of KH3. While I don't find any of the square enix games stories to be perfect I always enjoy their characters, environments, and soundtracks.
    This game had a    As someone who never played the original, or in fact as never played a final fantasy game, I thoroughly enjoyed final fantasy vii remake. I am a big kingdom hearts fan, and this game made me feel better after the disappointment of KH3. While I don't find any of the square enix games stories to be perfect I always enjoy their characters, environments, and soundtracks.
    This game had a slightly above average story in my opinion, with it obviously setting up a sequel. The pacing of it was a little weird and since it was Japanese made some of the English voice acting while good felt off in some scenes. I really liked cloud and Aerith as characters and I expect characters like Reno to have redeeming moments.
    The combat is fun, the world is nice to explore, and I believe its easy to sink over 50 hours in this game.    … Expand
  5. intra
    Jun 25, 2020
    8
    8.5/10. Very solid game from someone that missed the original but did play Crisis Core.
    Combat utlises a blend of live action and turnbased like mechanics so it offers the best of both worlds. Levelling up via weapons and weapon abilities was also a good idea imo.
    Storywise im enjoying it, but its remains to be seen how good it will be throughtout the remianing games. Hard mode gives    8.5/10. Very solid game from someone that missed the original but did play Crisis Core.
    Combat utlises a blend of live action and turnbased like mechanics so it offers the best of both worlds. Levelling up via weapons and weapon abilities was also a good idea imo.
    Storywise im enjoying it, but its remains to be seen how good it will be throughtout the remianing games.
    Hard mode gives plenty of replayability potential as some extras that are only availble as well as boss fights playing out differently.
    Music is great also.    … Expand
  6. Devilsinme
    Jul 9, 2020
    8
    This remake proves that it can be both faithful while still surprises old fans. The high mark of this game is the battle system, it moved on from turn-based system with a more action oriented battle but not less tactical. The materia system as good as it ever was and how they rotate the roster of character for each level is fun. I love every character and their skill set in this game.This remake proves that it can be both faithful while still surprises old fans. The high mark of this game is the battle system, it moved on from turn-based system with a more action oriented battle but not less tactical. The materia system as good as it ever was and how they rotate the roster of character for each level is fun. I love every character and their skill set in this game.

    The story, I like it a lot. They bring fresh aprroach to a two decade old story. With a slap to "purists" fan that demands everything should be as it happened in the old game.

    I love those Whispers. Really do.    … Expand
  7. Elektrotwerk
    Aug 13, 2020
    8
    As a kid from the 80s, FF VII was not my first game, but the game with maybe the biggest impact next to MGS. I never played a game before I was so touched and interested in the world, the music, gameplay, story and the characters. It's one of those games I sometimes wish I can go back in time, sit on in the living room, on that old carpet a few centimeters in front of that small old tv andAs a kid from the 80s, FF VII was not my first game, but the game with maybe the biggest impact next to MGS. I never played a game before I was so touched and interested in the world, the music, gameplay, story and the characters. It's one of those games I sometimes wish I can go back in time, sit on in the living room, on that old carpet a few centimeters in front of that small old tv and play this game again as a kid.

    So Final Fantasy VII Remake was maybe that game of all newer games I was most interested to play. In the hope I have that same, or a rly close experience like I had when I played the original as a kid. And it had some moments, I was fascinated by it. I saw myself smile and just enjoying the moment. I'm thankful to have the chance to play this. Something I never expected or just could imagine that I play a remake of FF VII one day. The game is not perfect at all. But now as an adult had a great time and I found myself thinking back when I was that little boy and had to fight that scorpion boss as well. It was a great experience and I want more of that.    … Expand
  8. rickdonnie
    Jun 26, 2020
    8
    At first, I didn't wanted to play it. Then, I played the demo, and I thought "well, why not, it looks good, plays good, sounds good". So I bought it, and finished it in 40 hours. There are some great stuff in it, and some bad. Great stuff, well, it's a nice 40 hours adventure. The soundtrack is amazing, character models are too. The combats, not turn based now, are pretty good, funs andAt first, I didn't wanted to play it. Then, I played the demo, and I thought "well, why not, it looks good, plays good, sounds good". So I bought it, and finished it in 40 hours. There are some great stuff in it, and some bad. Great stuff, well, it's a nice 40 hours adventure. The soundtrack is amazing, character models are too. The combats, not turn based now, are pretty good, funs and dynamic. Some bosses are great. It adds a few things to the story, some are great (chapter 4 with Jesse was nice), some not so good (the train station, blah). The game often looks amazing, and sometimes, it looks like a early PS3 game (in chapter 5, when you look down at the slum, eeeeeeeh). When you finish the game, except doing it again in hard mode for a few more bosses, there is nothing else to do. The side quests are rewarding, but not interesting, at all. But overall, it's a good game. The ending seems divisive, I'll wait to see what's next with Part 2 before having a definitive opinion on it.… Expand
  9. Nikit
    Jun 26, 2020
    8
    крутая игра !! вспомнил детство !! много эмоций!!! единственный минус тунельные кишки
  10. Liineo
    Jun 28, 2020
    8
    J'ai fait Final Fantasy 7 sur PS1 il y a quelques années et j'avais été sublimé par ce jeu malgré qu'il ait mal vieilli. J'en attendais beaucoup de ce remake sachant pertinemment qu'il serait différent du jeu de 1997. Je n'ai pas été déçu, c'est un vrai vent de fraîcheur et honnêtement, je suis heureux que ce remake ne soit pas juste un copié-collé de l'original. Pour commencer, le jeu estJ'ai fait Final Fantasy 7 sur PS1 il y a quelques années et j'avais été sublimé par ce jeu malgré qu'il ait mal vieilli. J'en attendais beaucoup de ce remake sachant pertinemment qu'il serait différent du jeu de 1997. Je n'ai pas été déçu, c'est un vrai vent de fraîcheur et honnêtement, je suis heureux que ce remake ne soit pas juste un copié-collé de l'original. Pour commencer, le jeu est beaucoup plus développé (le jeu reprend le passage de Midgar qui fait à peine 6 heures dans l'original pour au final en faire un jeu de 30 heures), on s'attarde beaucoup plus sur les personnages tels que Jessie, Wedge, Biggs et même les principaux sont plus développé notamment Tifa. Côté visuel, le jeu est tout de même assez inégal, on est face à des décors magnifiques et la modélisation des persos est dingue mais des fois, on se retrouve devant une texture dégueulasse (cf. l'appartement de Cloud) ou une skybox à l'allure de .jpeg ce qui est vraiment dommage. Niveau scénario, c'est du FF7 donc c'est excellent et les modifications (majeures et mineures) sont les bienvenues ! /! Attention pour ceux qui s'attendaient à une fidélité à 100%, vous pourriez être déçus /! Cependant, certaines phases du jeu font vraiment office de rallonge pour combler. L'OST est vraiment incroyable, on retrouve les compositions Nobuo Uematsu réorchestrées à merveille et le thème principal "Hollow" inédit à ce remake est vraiment dingue. La fin conclut le jeu à merveille et nous donne vraiment l'eau à la bouche pour la suite des événements. Si vous ne connaissez pas FF7, passez par ce remake qui en vaut vraiment la chandelle !… Expand
  11. Dr_Sedo
    Jun 28, 2020
    8
    This game has a standard of technical quality that makes it incapable of being worth less than an 8. Let's be very clear, this game sets a new technical standard for JRPG's. The reasons why it does not deserve a 10 is mostly because of tampering of the original story, but it must be said that any changes seem to have been done to have the ability of suprising the player, succesfully. MinorThis game has a standard of technical quality that makes it incapable of being worth less than an 8. Let's be very clear, this game sets a new technical standard for JRPG's. The reasons why it does not deserve a 10 is mostly because of tampering of the original story, but it must be said that any changes seem to have been done to have the ability of suprising the player, succesfully. Minor tweaks or adjustments to the world would have done a lot to this game, but the narrative is extremely effective and relatable. The combat system is the best strategy/action system i have ever played, only being pulled back by not having the freedom to use all the perks this system enables, because of the segmentation of the story. Once this battle system is complete with all the materia available in the final version of the full story, it will be insane. I really hope ffxvi uses a version of this combat because its an amazing evolution from classic atb systems. FFVII Remake is built in a way where you allways feel as if you're playing a 20 year old game, forcing you to be wowed when 2020 techology makes you realise it's not. Great introduction to FF games for newcomers, the beginning of an all time masterpiece for seasoned JRPG lovers (if square doesn't **** it up). Oh and btw, Zack appears in this game, that automatically put it down one point for me… Expand
  12. Fickelouss
    Jun 28, 2020
    8
    Although a large chunk of the game is filled with boring side missions & filler. Final Fantasy 7 remake retells the beginning of a classic beautifully with it's own new and unique take adding depth to the original midgar segment.
  13. Vaeu
    Dec 25, 2021
    8
    This remakes the first disc of the game, and while I haven't played the original this didn't stop me from having such a magical time with this game. The game is dramatically longer than the original allowing fun side content and fleshes the story and characters out more. While this can have its pro and cons, overall the change is for the better. The newly upgraded battle system is greatThis remakes the first disc of the game, and while I haven't played the original this didn't stop me from having such a magical time with this game. The game is dramatically longer than the original allowing fun side content and fleshes the story and characters out more. While this can have its pro and cons, overall the change is for the better. The newly upgraded battle system is great and will definitely be a staple for future titles. The music is, of course, great and the graphics hold up most of the time, but the pure majesty of the story and characters is what defines this experience… Expand
  14. Andyc90277
    Aug 10, 2020
    8
    Great game and amazing graphics, the only thing the textures don't load fast rough in some areas unless you have an SSD drive installed.
  15. LG_Fox_Brazil
    Jul 8, 2020
    8
    A very good JRPG that will probably be used as the example to all the other games in the genre that will follow and with a story that is very good and that makes me wonder if this is the same story as in the original PSOne release or if this is, indeed, a sequel to the legendary JRPG.

    A salute to all the producers involved in the creation of the new battle system, it blends action and    A very good JRPG that will probably be used as the example to all the other games in the genre that will follow and with a story that is very good and that makes me wonder if this is the same story as in the original PSOne release or if this is, indeed, a sequel to the legendary JRPG.

    A salute to all the producers involved in the creation of the new battle system, it blends action and turn based in a way that only Square could do    … Expand
  16. Berritxarrak
    Jul 10, 2020
    8
    A pesar de q entra todo midgar el juego está trozeado y tener q pagar x la 2paerte es robar al jugador
  17. Sus1216
    Jul 11, 2020
    8
    Nunca llegué a jugar al original del 97 hasta que me pasé el Remake. Iba con mucha ilusión ya que soy fan de la saga Final Fantasy aunque no los he jugado todos. Las primeras impresiones al jugar a este Remake no podían ser mejores. La historia es un calco de la original añadiendo más zonas jugables donde te cuentan más sobre Midgar y sobre los personajes ya que en el original era todo muyNunca llegué a jugar al original del 97 hasta que me pasé el Remake. Iba con mucha ilusión ya que soy fan de la saga Final Fantasy aunque no los he jugado todos. Las primeras impresiones al jugar a este Remake no podían ser mejores. La historia es un calco de la original añadiendo más zonas jugables donde te cuentan más sobre Midgar y sobre los personajes ya que en el original era todo muy plano y no empatizabas mucho con ellos. La recreación de los escenario y Midgar en general está a un nivel altísimo quitando zonas muy puntuales donde las texturas no cargan. Pero para mí eso no es un problema. En cuanto a los personajes, depende de gustos, pero para mí son increíbles, tienes una personalidad increíble, todos ellos. Mi favorita es Tifa y Aerith no se queda atrás. El punto fuerte del juego es el combate, un action JRPG muy táctico que tienes que aprender a manejar. No sirve con aporrear el botón cuadrado, tienes que utilizar habilidades para agotar al enemigo y que sea vulnerables para infligirle más daño, ya sea con ataques físicos, mágicos o con objetos. En el nivel difícil se vuelve un autentico reto, y más si quieres sacarte el platino con los jefes extra. En cuanto a la historia y su final, me han gustado, dejando incógnitas para el futuro que ya veremos que ocurre, pero sinceramente, prefiero mil veces esta parte de Midgar que la del original que dura 8 horas. Aquí está todo mejor contado, empatizas con los personajes y ves cosas nuevas y necesarias que no tenía el original por, evidentemente, limitaciones de la consola. UN juego disfrutable hasta el final. Recomedado.… Expand
  18. Diego1994
    Jul 12, 2020
    8
    Grafics,music and gameplay are incredible but I really hate the fact that Square didn´t split the story in more tha one game when they could just finished in one game, aside from that the game is great
  19. PopCultureLozer
    Jul 12, 2020
    8
    I think this is absolutely a great game and one of the best game remakes ever. With that said, its not my thing. I love an RPG every now and then but i COULD NOT get into this one. I love the game i had a couple hours of fun with it AAAAAAND then i dropped it. I think its great and I would recommend it to people who like a lot of RPG games but its just not for me.
  20. Ganderlow
    Dec 19, 2020
    8
    Most polished game I've played in years and one of the best FF games period. The story and characters are interesting and easy to follow. This game does drag in some areas with puzzles and side plots, but it does great at everything else. One of the best combat systems yet with an entirely playable team. Diverse weapons with lots of skills to choose from and level up.
    I can't wait for part 2!
  21. GameFan232
    Jul 18, 2020
    8
    Well, 23 years after the original, Squarenix finally released the first game of the "remake" of the legendary FFVII i enjoyed when i was a kid.
    I can't deny it, i enjoyed this remake very much. It's not perfect of course, some textures issue, sometimes to be picky the balance of the battle system could be improved. Also i'm not a big fan of THE major addition to the story(but the story    Well, 23 years after the original, Squarenix finally released the first game of the "remake" of the legendary FFVII i enjoyed when i was a kid.
    I can't deny it, i enjoyed this remake very much. It's not perfect of course, some textures issue, sometimes to be picky the balance of the battle system could be improved. Also i'm not a big fan of THE major addition to the story(but the story follow the big lines of the original anyway for a big part).

    However, the overall game is so pleasant to play, the story is so interesting to follow, there is a great job made on the characters personnality, very faithfull to the original but more deep. The combat system is also great, it capture the spirit of the ATB system but combined with action features.

    However, the feeling is very dynamic but not 100% action, you can not dodge everything, you have to switch you characters often to fill the ATB bar(the game make you play your team, not just one character, like the original!), you have to parry more than you have to dodge, and it's a gameplay choice.

    The materia system is back, and it's one of the core of combat like it was in 1997. The difficulty is not better than the orginal, except for boss that are for me a bit more difficult than the old FFVII. If you want to enjoy the battle system at his best, you can unlock a "difficult mod."
    Anyway, this battle system is pretty good, even very good.

    At the end, we have here a nice battle system fun, dynamic, and strategic, and it does'nt feel like another a-rpg.

    Musics are also awesome, just a few are a bit "unexpected", but the big majority are just so good. Also, despite textures problem sometimes, the game look great, characters models are perfect, and Midgar atmosphere is amazing, with a very good job made on lighting. The night is probably where the city shine the best.

    Now we have to wait for the sequel, and it will be another challenge for Kitase and Nomura's team.
    But this first game for me is already a very good start, i can't wait for the part II! Even if i'm pretty sure there will be a part III, maybe a part IV, we don't know.    … Expand
  22. kevon24
    Jul 18, 2020
    8
    My only problem with this game -aside from the weird textures thing- is that maps are not big enough and sidequests are super generic. Red XIII not being playable is another weird choice. The rest of the product as a whole is nice. Graphics, animations, OST, voice acting, gameplay, etc. I loved the plot twist and the fact that I will be seeing Cloud & Co. new and not-so-new adventuress inMy only problem with this game -aside from the weird textures thing- is that maps are not big enough and sidequests are super generic. Red XIII not being playable is another weird choice. The rest of the product as a whole is nice. Graphics, animations, OST, voice acting, gameplay, etc. I loved the plot twist and the fact that I will be seeing Cloud & Co. new and not-so-new adventuress in the future.… Expand
  23. Svenom46
    Jul 23, 2020
    8
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. First of all, I hated this game after my first play through. I had the expectation that it was going to be the original story with no modifications, so I initially hated how the story played out at the end. Also, it was ridiculously easy and required almost no strategy to beat the game. A few things changed after that.

    First, I took some time to think about it and what the developers are trying to do and I’m not as mad. We are still going to get to play through all the cool stuff and locations in the original game in the next parts, there will just be minor tweaks to outcomes. I’m OK with this. I’ve accepted this now.

    Second, I played the game on hard mode and did all the achievements. I must say that hard mode is how this game is meant to be played (besides the lack of item usage - I mean why? And why still give us items?). It requires a lot of strategy and just feels more like how the game was meant to be. As for gameplay, the game looks great. The battle system is decent enough. The kids have deemed turn-based combat dead, so this is about the best we are going to get. Air combat is awful though, let’s get that out of the way. Keeping AI characters positioned where you want them is often frustrating and annoying. Other than that, the battle system works. I will say that I don’t like how summons work. I just want them to show up and do their super move and get on with it. Having to spend your own ATB to have them do attacks is annoying. How is this mess going to work in later games when you summon something like Knights of the Round?

    Materia is mostly good. I wish there was a bigger selection but they need to save some for future games. Also, I miss the days of getting a new materia once you master one. Being limited to one ‘All’ materia and two Elementals was rough. Other nit picky things: the mini-games were tedious and not fun. Wall Market seemed sort of limited as far as the optional side quests go when it came to customizing the outfits. I never want to see or hear from Johnny again - all of his parts were cringe-worthy. The soundtrack is phenomenal. The characters are all well written. It was just a really good game if you go back and do everything.

    Looking forward to Part 2 and hoping it doesn’t take a decade.    … Expand
  24. Ellennon04
    Jul 18, 2020
    8
    Buen juego, pero me dejo algo insatisfecho en unas cosas, eso sí que gráficos, el sistema de combate es bueno pero prefiero mucho más los gambits de final fantasy 12, en general bueno, si me gustaría jugar lo que depara el futuro de este remake.
  25. Ghiraldelo
    Jul 19, 2020
    8
    Apesar de ser somente a parte 1, ja da pra perceber que a empresa vai tentar fundir o final fantasy 7 com o Crisis Core -Final fantasy VII e talvez outros relacionados ao ambiente do VII.
    O jogo é bom ! Possui ótimos graficos, as interações são bacanas e da gosto de explorar os locais e realizar missões secundárias.
    POREEEEM, eu não estou gostando dessa tendencia da empresa de trazer os    Apesar de ser somente a parte 1, ja da pra perceber que a empresa vai tentar fundir o final fantasy 7 com o Crisis Core -Final fantasy VII e talvez outros relacionados ao ambiente do VII.
    O jogo é bom ! Possui ótimos graficos, as interações são bacanas e da gosto de explorar os locais e realizar missões secundárias.
    POREEEEM, eu não estou gostando dessa tendencia da empresa de trazer os jogos que eram mais estratégicos para uma gameplay mais hack and slash (vide o FFXV que basicamente apenas apertar quadrado que da pra zerar o jogo). Não sou um defensor ferrenho do jogo por turno (apesar de eu gostar), entendo que hoje em dia o gênero não faz mais tanto sucesso. Mas falta o elemento estratégia, fazer com que um personagem seja o healer, outro o tanke, outro ainda o dano magico e tal...    … Expand
  26. Juzus
    Jul 20, 2020
    8
    Nostalgic good looking game that brings the story right back to life. Other than the graphics it lacks new gen features like JUMPING... movements are mostly limited to running and gameplay is very linear.
  27. Kentucky1
    Jul 26, 2020
    8
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Please! Do not make aerith die please! Of course, "should do" and "do or not", it still depends on the Japanese game makers. The writer himself believes that if this change happened, it will definitely be worthwhile and create a tremor in the fan community. How about you? Do you want Aerith to be saved and live happily ever after with Cloud?… Expand
  28. JWil
    Jul 23, 2020
    8
    It’s so much fun yet different In good and some not so good ways. I love the gameplay and the music. There are times when the game drags on at parts it shouldn’t. I understand it took a lot of work to lovingly make this game and recreate certain things and add to others. Overall it was an awesome experience. Sometimes they can make Barret the butt of too many jokes. I understand comicIt’s so much fun yet different In good and some not so good ways. I love the gameplay and the music. There are times when the game drags on at parts it shouldn’t. I understand it took a lot of work to lovingly make this game and recreate certain things and add to others. Overall it was an awesome experience. Sometimes they can make Barret the butt of too many jokes. I understand comic relief but sheesh Square.... Prepare yourself for the end if you haven’t played it yet. Good for those who played the original like myself and those who are new to the franchise. Action adventure and RPG mechanics and systems make this game one of my favorites of the year. How will they top this though?! We will have to wait and see for the next parts! Definitely worth a buy!… Expand
  29. jordon
    Jul 25, 2020
    8
    It's a good game and it deserves its praise as such. However, there are glaring and consistent issues throughout the entire game that need to be addressed to and slid under the door (yes, that door) for review.

    Presentation: The graphics are phenomenal... for main characters and a few select other bits here and there. The first chapter has, for the most part, a great presentation    It's a good game and it deserves its praise as such. However, there are glaring and consistent issues throughout the entire game that need to be addressed to and slid under the door (yes, that door) for review.

    Presentation:
    The graphics are phenomenal... for main characters and a few select other bits here and there. The first chapter has, for the most part, a great presentation through environmental textures. It's when the story takes the player to Sector 7, right after the first part, that the graphical fidelity of the environment and the NPCs takes a nosedive. Within this area and the many areas after it, there exist nearly four generations of graphics ranging from PS1 to PS4. It may have been passable to have such low-resolution textures for off-in-the-distance visuals but much of the awful textures are front and centre.

    This level of inconsistency and lack of refinement is unacceptable, especially coming from a developer known to put a decent amount of production value into their games that are not low in budget. There has yet to be a patch released to address this issue. The argument is that it's being run on the PS4 and its old hardware. This is true, yet many games with similar budgets, development time, and linear gameplay have achieved astounding results; especially by comparison. For the lack of graphical-fidelity alone and the constant juxtaposition of high-res and low-res textures, I've removed two points from the score making it an 8/10. JUST barely out of the mixed territory. What saved it from a 7/10 or less is the story and general presentation of that story and the characters in it.

    Story:
    I never played the first game. I knew about it and watched my brother play it but by the time I was old enough, the PS2 came out and I played FFX as my first entry to the franchise. Likewise, I didn't play the remaster on the PS3 so this was my first time playing the game.

    Although I knew a bit of the story, it was a thrill to play the game and experience it for myself and enjoyed it all the way through. I understand the apprehension of fans for the original, in regards to the altering of parts of the story, but I also understand what SqEnx wanted to do with one of their most iconic entries for Final Fantasy. The characters are enjoyable and it was a pleasure getting to know Tifa, Aerith, Barret, et al. The gameplay mechanics are next level. The fighting system is one of the most enjoyable systems that I've ever used and I'm looking forward to using it again in the next instalment.

    All in all, the game is good and mostly great save for the caveat that is the terrible environmental textures that nearly ruin the presentation of the game save for the highly detailed main character models. What's disappointing about this remake is that the entire raison d'être for remaking it was to showcase the game, and thus the story, in breathtaking visuals as SqEnx intended. The reality is that the developers fell short and pushed out a hodgepodge of a graphical marvel. Parts are on par with other high-end games released this year and on the same platform, but just as many parts are akin to PS1 and PS2-era graphics with some PS3 thrown in here and there. With the game requiring roughly 95gb of storage, there really is no excuse for this mishap. I wish that I could give this a 10/10 but the at many times atrocious graphics, whether by laziness or a coding error, brings my score to an 8/10.    … Expand
  30. Robayr
    Jul 28, 2020
    8
    This is a great game, and a fantastic start to an ongoing project on this amazing IP. Final fantasy 7 has been a staple of the gaming industry for two decades, and this game holds up. Seeing our old favorite characters in stunning detail, and hearing their voices is magic, and i can't wait to see what square has in store for us in the future. While it is a disappointment that we don't haveThis is a great game, and a fantastic start to an ongoing project on this amazing IP. Final fantasy 7 has been a staple of the gaming industry for two decades, and this game holds up. Seeing our old favorite characters in stunning detail, and hearing their voices is magic, and i can't wait to see what square has in store for us in the future. While it is a disappointment that we don't have the whole story yet, it is clear that the team is working hard to expand the game, and make every section into its own captivating story. All the classic moments from the original are more engauging than the PS1 version, but without losing the heart of the classic so many of us remember from our childhood. All in all i think this game goes a long way towards fulfilling the ambitious promise made during the age of the PS3 demo footage, that we will be able to live in this world again, and be able to share it with a new generation of fans, sharing the surprise of new twists and surprises with them.… Expand
  31. ManuVIllo
    Aug 1, 2020
    8
    En general muy bueno. Empezando por lo negativo. En graficos, es como si fuera un juego de generación proxima, al que le han bajado los graficos para que funcione en PS4, habra que ver como se visualiza en PC, pero hay problemas en las texturas que no cargan. Desde mi punto de vista, la parte mas deficiente. Dicho eso pasamos a lo bueno. No es un Remake 1:1, hay cambios, a nivel argumentalEn general muy bueno. Empezando por lo negativo. En graficos, es como si fuera un juego de generación proxima, al que le han bajado los graficos para que funcione en PS4, habra que ver como se visualiza en PC, pero hay problemas en las texturas que no cargan. Desde mi punto de vista, la parte mas deficiente. Dicho eso pasamos a lo bueno. No es un Remake 1:1, hay cambios, a nivel argumental que a pesar de dejarte descolocado si jugaste el original, lo cual no es malo, se entiende que desde el punto de vista de ir por partes, tiene un sentido muy bueno, que permite una continuidad en la historia, dejandote un objetivo para las siguientes entregas. El juego esta lleno de guiños nostalgicos, pero se nota que esta version esta hecha para todo el mundo, jugaras o no el original, y que sorprenda a todo el mundo en una medida u otra sin perder su alma. Hablando de mecanicas, el combate es muy satisfactiorio, fluido y espectacular, el sistema de Materias esta muy bien adaptado a pesar de quedar claro que se dejan muchas para las entregas posteriores. En cuanto a la dificultad, el modo clasico o facil, es muy facil, permitiendote centrarte en la historia si te interesa mas la trama que los combates, hasta el punto que algunos combates se pueden superar casi sin interaccion del jugador. La dificultad normal, ya presenta un desafio medio para la primera partida. Una vez completado el juego, dispondremos del modo dificil, el cual se puede combertir en una autentica pesadilla si no estas acostumbrado a este tipo de juegos, (Tampoco es un Darck Souls no nos engañemos). El juego se dessarolla en forma de pequeños capitulos, que una vez completado se pueden repetir a eleccion del jugador en la dificultad que quiera, ya sea por superarlos en dificil, buscar secretos o completar todos los objetos del juego. En definitiva es un juego que por nostalgia se pondria un 9, pero pensando de forma fria, le pondria un 7, asi que de media lo dejo en 8. Esta claro que Square quiere ganar dinero con este juego, pero que a fin de cuentas es un juego hecho a partir de la nostalgia y para satisfacer el cariño de los fans de la saga. Y para mi en este punto cumple a la perfeccion.… Expand
  32. Awanka
    Feb 8, 2022
    8
    Now this is how you remake a game. This is very good, and lives up to its legacy. This remake only covers FF7 up to the crew leaving Midgard, but that's enough, because it greatly expands upon the events of the original. Other than the main story beats, it feels like a different game than FF7, and is a fresh and fun experience. Playing through the game on hard mode was very challengingNow this is how you remake a game. This is very good, and lives up to its legacy. This remake only covers FF7 up to the crew leaving Midgard, but that's enough, because it greatly expands upon the events of the original. Other than the main story beats, it feels like a different game than FF7, and is a fresh and fun experience. Playing through the game on hard mode was very challenging and kept me in rapt attention, because the combat system in this game is very good; an excellent mix of action-oriented and tactical gameplay. I haven't had this much fun in an RPG since Divinity Original Sin 2.

    The reason I can't give it a higher score is that it's a fairly linear experience. This has the benefit of giving focus to the story since you always know what you're doing, but the lack of freedom often feels restrictive, and you get stuff like the shoehorned motorcycle section, or endless corridor levels. It's really close to being a 9 though because the combat and game balance are so good.    … Expand
  33. lessacebola
    Nov 27, 2020
    8
    Não é muito meu estilo jogos "fantasy", mas o jogo é bem feito e recomendo muito pra quem gosta.
  34. Elite_Soldier
    Apr 8, 2021
    8
    I'm just writing at least 150 characters because I wanted to save this review in a more convenient way to look back at scores that I had given stuff as a user
  35. psycho1985
    Sep 15, 2020
    8
    its my first final fantasy game and i wanna play more titles good game some fights are a real challenge on higher difficulties and thats what i like
  36. henriyouu
    Sep 15, 2020
    8
    visual: 10/10
    audio: 10/10
    gameplay: 9/10
    narrative: 7/10
    challenge: 8/10
    replayability: 7/10
    value: 8/10
    personal grade: 9/10
    total score: 8.5/10
    buy at full price, sale, never: full price
    hours spent on the game: 75 hours
    platinumed? yes
  37. Simpson_761
    Jan 31, 2021
    8
    Not a fan of the combat system. It definitely grew on me towards the end of the game. Absolutely HATE the materia system and not having an ability to have a fast way to change just before a fight. Can defijitely feel the slowdown in some sections to drag this out to a full game. Loved the ending. Looking forward to the next obe.
  38. Beko16
    Dec 13, 2020
    8
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  39. Manzotto
    Nov 17, 2020
    8
    I have read a lot of reviews before buying the game, now i have completed the normal run + almost all sidequests and here is what i think. Most of the negative reviews emphasize the "padding", storytelling choices and differences with the original game, lack of depth with too many FFXIII style corridors and so on. Some of these aspects are partially true, some are subjective and personalI have read a lot of reviews before buying the game, now i have completed the normal run + almost all sidequests and here is what i think. Most of the negative reviews emphasize the "padding", storytelling choices and differences with the original game, lack of depth with too many FFXIII style corridors and so on. Some of these aspects are partially true, some are subjective and personal tastes. What i suggest is let go of all these preconceptions and play a superb game, that any FFVII and JRPG fan will enjoy as most of the aspects (story, script and voice acting, music, graphics, gameplay) are between very good and top notch. It does not reach the overall peaks of the best jrpg in PS4 so far (Nier Automata) as it focuses more on storytelling than on the actual rpg(istic) depth and experience. But it excels in telling a story as no other (final fantasy) game did in the last years did (putting aside the fact that you like or don't like the script). The right score imho is 8. People of the '80s as me would have expected a slightly stronger effort from Square Enix in the FFVII remake, probably some different script choices, but i'm not disappointed at all, i have enjoyed a great experience and a great game.… Expand
  40. EVOLUTION8
    Dec 23, 2020
    8
    Good job giving life to some old characters and I love how the world looks.
    Problems:
    Story is all over the place. Future changing, parallel universes, destiny. I don't like how everything is changing. People who supposed to die are not dead. Boring side missions instead of knowing some other characters better. Combat can sometimes be very annoying. It's like you can dodge and do    Good job giving life to some old characters and I love how the world looks.
    Problems:
    Story is all over the place. Future changing, parallel universes, destiny. I don't like how everything is changing.
    People who supposed to die are not dead.
    Boring side missions instead of knowing some other characters better.
    Combat can sometimes be very annoying. It's like you can dodge and do normal stuff but you also have some kind of turn base. I would've prefer turn base with awesome animations and strategic play but I kind of enjoyed the gameplay.
    I hated the mini games.
    I was okay with cutting the fillers and focus more on the main missions.
    This part had too many blanks, to many bad changes to the story.
    Nobody liked the stupid ghosts or whatever they're called (that's how much I care about them).
    I feel like the next parts will disappoint me and Square Enix will not have the balls to make the same story, with the important death and complex story for Cloud.
    I see the hard work but can't give it more than 8.
    Used time and money to implement this new battle system when a turn base was okay, make useless side missions, trying to change a good story into something we already is boring and we see everywhere: more parallel universes that can change your destiny and future...
    We have no idea how much we will wait and if it deserves the wait.
    I'm okay focusing more on what important instead of making too many things that will only make you more bored and care less for the good parts.
    I love to see a remake of the game but I'm also disappointing.
    I had fun with the game so it deserves an 8 but if the story is not better in Part 2 I don't think I will play it or I will play it after 1 year and maybe give it a 6 (if it's as bad as I expect it to be).
    It's like Square Enix forget what made Final Fantasy 7 famous. They attack the good parts and try to change it.    … Expand
  41. Yasin1382
    Dec 16, 2020
    8
    این بازی محشره موسیقی عالی گیم پلی خیلی خوب گرافیک که هیچی
  42. T_leaf
    Jan 3, 2021
    8
    I really enjoyed this remake. Square did a great job capturing the feel of the original FF7 and expanding upon the world. I know some people are upset that the entire story of the original is not included in the remake, but this is a full story and did not leave me feeling like anything was missing. The new combat system was much different than the original and took some getting used to,I really enjoyed this remake. Square did a great job capturing the feel of the original FF7 and expanding upon the world. I know some people are upset that the entire story of the original is not included in the remake, but this is a full story and did not leave me feeling like anything was missing. The new combat system was much different than the original and took some getting used to, but fun nonetheless. I found the side quests to be one major drawback for me, they were boring and lifeless and broke my immersion at times. The soundtrack was fantastic and really tied everything together. Highly recommend for any RPG fan!… Expand
  43. BeeSting1
    Jan 1, 2021
    8
    A remake with a lot more stuff.

    Good - voices were done really well. - visuals look stunning - boss fights are challenging. Switching chars to counter certain attacks is fun - the ATB gauge maintains the turn based element in the real time combat. This separates it from games like tales - the shop refilling the necessary items on discount reduces the menuing which I    A remake with a lot more stuff.

    Good

    - voices were done really well.

    - visuals look stunning

    - boss fights are challenging. Switching chars to counter certain attacks is fun

    - the ATB gauge maintains the turn based element in the real time combat. This separates it from games like tales

    - the shop refilling the necessary items on discount reduces the menuing which I appreciate.

    - I loved the auto weapon leveling. It greatly decreased the amount of menuing I had to do. But it's still there for those who like customization.

    - once I got a hang of the combat, the fights can become quite exhilarating.

    - Glad to see the pay homage to Zack at the end.

    - the themes of the various areas were unique. One second I'm in a steam punk reactor setting, then a busy clubbing street, then the slums, then a haunted factory. There was a lot of diversity, keeping it fresh.

    Bad

    - countering should have been explained more in depth. Doesn't seem like I can counter all attacks. What can and can I not counter??

    - some of the gestures are weird. Not human like. Over done. Kind of like anime.

    - Jessie is way too flirty. It's awkward watching her flirt even in front of her avalanche team members. I'm not even in wedge and Biggs shoes, but I'm weirded out in their stead.

    - some of the movement animations were ridgid. Especially the transitions from real-time movement 2 a cutscene. Last of Us 2 is an example where that transition is done seamlessly, well FF7 still carries on that rigid transitions you see and old RPGs. Facial animations of NPCs are mostly very rigid.

    - the game is very linear.

    - not being able to cancel an attack combo into dodge roll is inconvenient. But maybe it's to force the player to plan ahead before attacking, which if is the case, then forgivable.

    - whenever clouds block animation faces the opposite way of the incoming attack, it looks very weird. I wish they would have made Cloud automatically turn around oh, so that at least it would look like he was blocking the attack. Although the attack is still considered blocked, it just visually looks weird.

    - the lever puzzle is so shallow and boring and it doesn't work properly I clearly matched the timing, but it still didn't work many times, which was frustrating.

    - aerith is too overly positive. To the point where she doesn't seem human. Even her "angry" emotion is not angry at all. She's like an android.

    - feels like I'm watching a chick flick. There's so much focus on romance and flirting themes. The flirting is too blatant. I like when it's hinted, not when it's so obvious.

    - teammate AI really dumb sometimes. Don't evade or defend properly. And builds docus meter so slow.

    - parry attack has no i-frames, meaning if I parry an attack I can potentially be killed by another incoming attack during my counter attack. This makes parrying unsafe at times. Cloud should be invulnerable during the counter attack. Either that or let me parry the second hit.    … Expand
  44. nemanjavaskovic
    Jan 12, 2021
    8
    Really good game. Hope next part is going to be open world. Cinematics are amazing, but gameplay could’ve been a lil better
  45. omniface
    Mar 7, 2021
    8
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. final fantasy 2020 only

    pros
    good graphics
    good fighting system
    good story mode
    good added plot

    cons
    laggy
    final fantasy games are not perfect    … Expand
  46. EgamersNetwork
    May 11, 2021
    8
    EgamersNetworkTV : Kurz Review

    Final Fantasy VII Remake ist der Versuch den Wunsch der Fans, FF 7 in die Moderne haben zu wollen, zu entsprechen. Das ist ihnen auch zum Großteil gelungen! Die Welt sieht für den aktuellen Technikstandard glaubhaft aus. Einzig und allein die technische Limitierung der PS4 und PS4 Pro reißt einem an einigen Stellen aus der Magie in Form von leichten    EgamersNetworkTV : Kurz Review

    Final Fantasy VII Remake ist der Versuch den Wunsch der Fans, FF 7 in die Moderne haben zu wollen, zu entsprechen.

    Das ist ihnen auch zum Großteil gelungen!

    Die Welt sieht für den aktuellen Technikstandard glaubhaft aus. Einzig und allein die technische Limitierung der PS4 und PS4 Pro reißt einem an einigen Stellen aus der Magie in Form von leichten Matschtexturen heraus.

    Das Kampfsystem ist Kingdom Hearts-typisch: Schnell und knackig, aber auch so umgepolt worden, dass es bei Weitem kein einfacher Abklatsch von seinem kleinen Bruder ist!

    An einigen Ecken und Kanten wurde an dem Gameplay herumgeschraubt um es intuitiv, aber auch beherrschbar zu machen - Frei nach dem Motto: „learning bei doing“.

    Einzig und allein das Ausschmücken der Story kann an einigen Ecken des Spieles manchmal zu Verwirrungen führen, wobei das Spiel hin und wieder die Kehrtwende macht und wieder den Pfad des Originals einschlägt.

    Unterm Strich bleibt zu sagen, dass Final Fantasy VII Remake ein gutes Spiel ist, mit viel Ideenreichtum, aber dann doch Kingdom Hearts-typisch uns die eine oder andere Frage offenlässt.

    Ganz Kingdom Hearts-typisch? Kein Wunder, da Director Tetsuya Nomura ohnehin für seine ausufernden Story-Inhalte bekannt ist, für die ihn seine Fans so sehr lieben.

    Dennoch können Neulinge, aber ruhig mit dem Final Fantasy VII Remake starten ohne Kenntnis des Vorgängers da ihr jeglichen Inhalt, den ihr verstehen sollt, auch verstehen werdet.

    Für die nächsten Teile dieses Spiels sind wir hier in der Redaktion gespannt: Denn Final Fantasy VII Remake soll in mehreren Teilen aufgesplittet werden. Allerdings ist die genaue Anzahl dieses Mammutprojekts noch unbekannt.

    Das war die Quickview von eurem LetsPlayEgamer powered beim EgamersNetworkTV!
    Hinterlasst uns gerne ein Abo oder sendet uns Kommentare für weitere Fragen, Anregungen und Co.

    Bis zum nächsten Mal!!!

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  47. EasyGamerBoi
    Jun 10, 2021
    8
    I’ll be honest, I’ve never fully played a Final Fantasy game before, not even the original FF7. So for me to be gripped by the narrative this hard even with no prior experience with any other FF or the original, going in blind, says A LOT about this game’s ambitions! It’s far from perfect however. I was expecting a long game going in (got done in about 22 hours which is long for meI’ll be honest, I’ve never fully played a Final Fantasy game before, not even the original FF7. So for me to be gripped by the narrative this hard even with no prior experience with any other FF or the original, going in blind, says A LOT about this game’s ambitions! It’s far from perfect however. I was expecting a long game going in (got done in about 22 hours which is long for me considering I skipped almost every sidequest since my attention span is the same as a bird’s) but some of these chapters are extremely long compared to others. Chapter 17 is probably the longest of them & is the WORST thing to happen to my mental state since Doom Eternal’s Ancient Gods Part 2’s final boss. There’s no reason that chapter 17 has to be over 3 hours long & you can’t convince me otherwise. All of the slow walking parts also drove me up a wall after a few times of doing it, and you WILL be doing that A LOT in this game, not even for narrative purposes some of the time! *rolls eyes* Factor in that the last few hours is basically a boss rush, each one more annoying than the last, and after breezing through most of the game with no issues at all, it was a difficulty spike that I didn’t appreciate. Aside from the final fight though, that’s legitimately amazing & one of the BEST video game experiences I’ve had in a while. I’m still trembling from the adrenaline rush!! The game is also stunning visually all the way through & I didn’t drop a single frame while playing. I’m kinda annoyed that they decided to make this remake episodic though. I loved the story don’t get me wrong, but if I had to choose between a full remake of the original over fleshing out the first portion of it into its own game, I think I’d rather go with the former. Too late now obviously, it just sucks that we have to wait who knows how long between these episodes & how many that there will be before the ending. What I do know is that this game is great despite the bumps I encountered along the road, definitely recommend even if you’re a first time Final Fantasy player like myself!… Expand
  48. Trea31
    Jun 24, 2021
    8
    the main character is very ugly and the story is not very good, there are no other problems
  49. Byron_Morse
    Jul 26, 2021
    8
    Square Enix please put Final Fantasy 7 Remake on all platforms. I'm playing the OG Final Fantasy 7 on Xbox One. I love the game n just want to play it on Xbox One n all platforms.
  50. jonjohn048
    Feb 8, 2023
    8
    I was never really a Final Fantasy fan when I was a kid but I do remember watching one of my favorite YouTubers play Final Fantasy 15 and that it looked cool but I never really thought about it after that. Then a few years later, I picked up a PS4 Pro and after hearing Final Fantasy 16 and Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth coming up, I decided to pick up this game to see if this game could help meI was never really a Final Fantasy fan when I was a kid but I do remember watching one of my favorite YouTubers play Final Fantasy 15 and that it looked cool but I never really thought about it after that. Then a few years later, I picked up a PS4 Pro and after hearing Final Fantasy 16 and Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth coming up, I decided to pick up this game to see if this game could help me understand why this franchise is as huge as it is and after about 70 hours to pick up the platinum trophy, I can definitely say this game is great albeit with some few yet MAJOR flaws. The combat is remarkable since it feels like it was trying to appeal to old fans who loved the OG's combat while also trying to convince newcomers to give it a shot and it managed to find the perfect balance so brilliantly I can't get enough of it. The enemy variety is excellent to ensure you're always on your toes, characters are instant 10/10 with all of them being unique and quirky personalities, the story's pacing is better than I thought meaning I was constantly engaged even after 55 hours of the story although the ending does feel strange since it ends on a cliffhanger and it feels like there's supposed to be more here which I suppose does make sense given how there's a whole FF7 trilogy planned and also how massive the original Final Fantasy 7 is, the game looks so visually stunning I'm kinda surprised this could run on a base PS4, there's plenty of mini-games that are admittedly whatever but they are still fun, but easily the main thing I love about this game is without a doubt the soundtrack with it how always captures the correct tone of the situation so well I was always immersed. Now unfortunately, this game has some BIG flaws like how the side quests are pretty much just filler, your character sometimes randomly stops moving even though you never took your thumb off the stick and this is especially annoying when you're trying to reposition and then an enemy gets a cheap shot at you, the AI while not stupid can do some dumb things, there's no photo mode which is straight up questionable given how good this game looks, this one trophy called "Dressed to the Nines" is one of the dumbest trophies I've had the privilege of earning since it requires you to replay 3 long chapters 3 separate times adding an unnecessary 8-10 hours of game-time and I was so exhausted by the end, but easily the biggest flaw here is that it's held back by the PS4 like some of the cutscenes were pre-rendered, load times were kinda long, pop-in was EXTREMELY aggressive, and the low-res textures. These make a MUCH bigger difference than you may think because they put a HUGE damper on your immersion and it's also strange the pop-in and the textures are this bad considering I played this on a PS4 Pro. Overall, even with it's flaws, this game is a game I won't forget anytime soon and I strongly recommend it if you're an RPG fan and even if you're not, I still think you should give it a shot for the story and characters. If you have a PS5, PC, or even a Steam Deck, pick up the Intergrade version for the improvements over this version and if you don't, this is still fine.… Expand
  51. TeemoTime
    Aug 15, 2022
    8
    The story may alienate both new and veteran fans of FFVII due to it's complexity, straying from the original story. However the gameplay feels great and the graphics are next level even on a PS4 Slim.
  52. Zeneko90
    Jun 6, 2022
    8
    Nettes. Spiel es hat echt viel Spaß gemacht. Mehr davon! Nicht zu lang, nicht zu kurz. Genau richtig.
  53. cloudkelsey
    Jan 7, 2023
    8
    Lots of additional cutscene and dialogue with the game plus re-envisioned areas. Area wise it isn't as large as you might think and sometimes there are some amazing backdrops of detail that you are only in for a very limited amount of time.

    Gameplay is really good overall with my one main complaint being the Lock On function feeling finicky and odd and likes to drop at very inopportune    Lots of additional cutscene and dialogue with the game plus re-envisioned areas. Area wise it isn't as large as you might think and sometimes there are some amazing backdrops of detail that you are only in for a very limited amount of time.

    Gameplay is really good overall with my one main complaint being the Lock On function feeling finicky and odd and likes to drop at very inopportune times.

    Through the game I feel that the boss fights were really fun until the last segment of the game and then they either required a trick or ended up being long and tiring. I don't mind a long boss fight as long as its engaging but I feel that they were trying to show off at the end and it was more about showing off what they could do with the game engine than enjoyable fights.    … Expand
  54. briiiz
    Jun 11, 2022
    8
    最令人惊喜的还是把老式jrpg的味道完全重现了，从地图设计到回合制战斗都一一还原，然后还有继承自原作的优秀人设剧情，另一方面则发挥了本世代的优势，画面演出和音乐都是顶尖。但是在剧情精彩的节点结束还是感到遗憾，不知道还要多久后才会出后续章节，而且除此之外价格和优化也确实该骂。还有就是在地图引导方面过于刻意，地图可探索范围相当小，迷宫不说又臭又长也至少是相当无趣，而且有大量走缝隙或独木桥之类减速拖时间的操作，基本全程就是剧情驱动去下一个目标点，不过总体体验还是不错的，相当期待下一章节最令人惊喜的还是把老式jrpg的味道完全重现了，从地图设计到回合制战斗都一一还原，然后还有继承自原作的优秀人设剧情，另一方面则发挥了本世代的优势，画面演出和音乐都是顶尖。但是在剧情精彩的节点结束还是感到遗憾，不知道还要多久后才会出后续章节，而且除此之外价格和优化也确实该骂。还有就是在地图引导方面过于刻意，地图可探索范围相当小，迷宫不说又臭又长也至少是相当无趣，而且有大量走缝隙或独木桥之类减速拖时间的操作，基本全程就是剧情驱动去下一个目标点，不过总体体验还是不错的，相当期待下一章节
  55. MoniWhite
    Feb 7, 2022
    8
    Nice graphics, good story, can do a second run on hard mode and grind stats, shame it's not a complete story though
  56. Zentience
    Feb 20, 2022
    8
    A faithful remake with a playful tone that opens up new timelines for the series. Retains the soul of the original but brings it up to speed with a bang of a motorcycle engine. Graphics and gameplay are both a joy but occasional linearity and some padding keep it from being the perfect remake.
  57. Haris_k
    May 25, 2023
    8
    The gameplay is ridiculously fun, the characters all have so much personality to them as well. The game is gorgeous and the story is intriguing, yet it doesn't feel like a complete game.
  58. JorchNM
    Mar 23, 2022
    8
    Muy buen juego pero el original está a años luz de distancia. Me esperaba algo más. Eso sí, la parte final del juego es un pasote.
  59. Rhex98
    Jul 7, 2023
    8
    Los gráficos, la banda sonora, el gameplay están buenísimos, perfecta la recreación, el problema está en querer agregar cosas nuevas a la historia y de la mano de Nomura, no era necesario y arruino parte de la experiencia, da miedo esperar que rayos va a hacer Nomura con las siguientes partes, que ese es otro problema, el juego está incompleto, apenas sales de Midgar termina el juego.Los gráficos, la banda sonora, el gameplay están buenísimos, perfecta la recreación, el problema está en querer agregar cosas nuevas a la historia y de la mano de Nomura, no era necesario y arruino parte de la experiencia, da miedo esperar que rayos va a hacer Nomura con las siguientes partes, que ese es otro problema, el juego está incompleto, apenas sales de Midgar termina el juego.
    Igual con todos esos problemas te la puedes pasar bastante bien jugando el remake, duras sus 50 horas.    … Expand
  60. zach_grech
    May 9, 2022
    8
    This game is an incredible remake held back by some tedious and boring chapters. The gameplay is pretty great with the materia system complimenting it very well. Characters are an improvement over the original as they are fleshed out a lot more. Some great and extremely fun levels. Optional content is serviceable with the inclusion of the colosseum. The story is great for the most partThis game is an incredible remake held back by some tedious and boring chapters. The gameplay is pretty great with the materia system complimenting it very well. Characters are an improvement over the original as they are fleshed out a lot more. Some great and extremely fun levels. Optional content is serviceable with the inclusion of the colosseum. The story is great for the most part (the reusing of the main villain is a negative however) it is different from the original which makes some new moments surprising. Some chapters are very slow and filler which ruins the pacing of the game.… Expand
  61. llkgfo
    May 11, 2022
    8
    it will take a while to wait for Part 2 and 3, and that's the bad thing. good thing is that the game looks good!
  62. shin777
    Aug 29, 2022
    8
    10/10 game, glad to see a non open-world game for once, the ost is bad, but the combat and history is enjoyable, and at least side quest are all optionals
  63. Kyllsai
    Jun 24, 2023
    8
    A pesar de no seguir las líneas de la saga FFVII REMAKE es un juego de acción muy divertido. Gráficamente es impresionante y la recreación de los modelos muy fieles a los originales y realmente sientes que estas andando por Midgar. Entiendo que en cuanto historia halla disidentes me parece una decisión acertada crear algo nuevo. En cuanto a lo negativo realmente algunos enemigos seA pesar de no seguir las líneas de la saga FFVII REMAKE es un juego de acción muy divertido. Gráficamente es impresionante y la recreación de los modelos muy fieles a los originales y realmente sientes que estas andando por Midgar. Entiendo que en cuanto historia halla disidentes me parece una decisión acertada crear algo nuevo. En cuanto a lo negativo realmente algunos enemigos se sienten como esponjas o los combates se sienten caóticos, en cambio los 1vs1 como el que tenemos contra Rufus se hace muy divertido.… Expand
  64. otmiyo
    Jul 4, 2022
    8
    A lovable journey through Midgar, a total recommended experience.

    The Good This game has a pretty good presentation, introducing you to a series of endearing and lovable characters throughout the story, the cinematics after each character are pretty rewarding, and the visuals are stunning. The sidequests have a good background, getting you involved to solving them, also there are    A lovable journey through Midgar, a total recommended experience.

    The Good
    This game has a pretty good presentation, introducing you to a series of endearing and lovable characters throughout the story, the cinematics after each character are pretty rewarding, and the visuals are stunning.

    The sidequests have a good background, getting you involved to solving them, also there are hidden rewarding cutscenes after complete all the sidequests of a region.

    The battle system is dynamic and fun, a good deal between an action game and turn base strategy game, also appropriate level of option to level up your gear and personalize your weapons via materias.

    The Bad
    The journey feels interrupted in some areas were you will be able to complete some sidequests, the main problem is that these sidequest are attached to story characters, then you can't save then for later, if you want to have the optional content you will have to complete these right away, in some moments this could ends up felling like homework instead cool optional content.

    The normal difficulty (the max difficulty for a first play) could feels a bit easy, making it possible to beat the game without pay attention to the enemies weaknesses or even leveling up your gear.    … Expand
  65. Madbert
    Jul 9, 2022
    8
    Apr 10, 2020.

    Jugabilidad - En el apartado jugable nos encontramos un juego con luces y sombras. Cuando manejamos a cualquiera de los personajes, especialmente a Cloud Strife que es el personaje principal, podemos acostumbrarnos muy rápido a ir corriendo a todas partes, el problema es cuando el juego te obliga literalmente a ir andando en lugares donde nop debería, dando una sensación    Apr 10, 2020.

    Jugabilidad
    - En el apartado jugable nos encontramos un juego con luces y sombras. Cuando manejamos a cualquiera de los personajes, especialmente a Cloud Strife que es el personaje principal, podemos acostumbrarnos muy rápido a ir corriendo a todas partes, el problema es cuando el juego te obliga literalmente a ir andando en lugares donde nop debería, dando una sensación de pérdida de control que se repite muy a menudo. Otra de esas sombras en el juego son aquellos momentos donde la cámara se mueve a placer. ya sea por algún punto de control donde quieren mostrarte algo, o el camino a seguir, que está muy bien, pero no cuando te arrebatan el control de la cámara por largo tiempo para mostrarte un lugar o edificio que se ve en 2 segundos y no necesitas 30. En cualquier caso, el juego en el apartado jugable está bastante pulido y por lo general se siente dinámico y fluido.
    Gráficos
    En el apartado gráfico sin duda nos encontramos ante un portento. Por lo general las texturas son de alta resolución, están bien implementadas y es un gustado observar detalle. Pero también tiene sombras, apartados poco trabajados que son fácilmente reconocibles ya que se recogen en 2 supuestos. Cada vez que miramos desde las barriadas a la plataforma sobre nosotros, observamos texturas de poca calidad, borrosas. Cada vez que miramos desde la plataforma al suelo a las barriadas, Nos ponen una especie de collage de edificios sin perspectiva, completamente plano que te sacan un poco de la historia y la última son las lejanías que tenemos el mismo problema 0 detalle. Digamos en en distancias cortas y dentro del mundo pasillo creado para que recorramos gráficamente es alucinante, más allá, todo elemento visible por el jugador da pena verlo.
    Música
    No me considero muy fan de la música de los Final Fantasy porque en numerosas ocasiones me parece que no pega la música con la acción que estamos viviendo. Entiendo su significado en FF de los años 90, a si que lo voy a entender en este remake y en el contexto de los Final Fantasy, entiendo que está bien aunque no me enamore.
    Historia
    - La historia me ha gustado bastante, sigue la tónica de cualquier FF, una lucha contra un mal superior y los héroes que emprenden dicha lucha. Los personajes me han parecido muy carismáticos y no resulta difícil empatizar con ellos. Los enemigos se vislumbran rápido y quedan envueltos por ese aroma a villano clásico que siempre me ha gustando.
    Duración
    - El juego, directo y sin hacer misiones secundarias unas 23 horas. Por lo que entreteniéndote un poco con él y haciendo algunas de las misiones que te proponen sube rápidamente a 30 horas. Creo que es preferible un juego disfrutable en 30 horas a uno de 100 horas. Yo no estoy en contra de que hayan decidido fraccionarlo siempre y cuando sea una causa justificada y en este caso me ha parecido un juego completo estas 23 - 30 horas jugadas.

    Taducción
    En el apartado del doblaje nos encontramos el mayor punto negro. En primer lugar no tiene doblaje al castellano que por supuesto ya por sí mismo es un punto negativo. Nos encontramos ante una copia en inglés. Almenos en inglés las voces están muy bien acompañadas y siguen ese aspecto jovial del juego, pero los subtítulos en castellano son una auténtica pesadilla. No dan una, se inventan las cosas respecto a la versión en inglés. Te de adelantan otras que no están diciendo los personajes. Omiten información, otra directamente la endulzan para que sea menos duro sin entender el motivo real. En definitiva un auténtico desastre. Es una indignación estar escuchando a los personajes en inglés y ver que los subtítulos no corresponden en absoluto a lo que están diciendo. No entiendo como pueden traducir un juego en modo "traducción libre" es incomprensible, ¿Os imagináis una película o serie donde los subtítulos siguen una pista a la película o serie original pero sin decir lo mismo? Creedme que es frustrante.    … Expand
  66. LittleSticker
    Aug 26, 2022
    8
    the original is still better but mainly because the remake doesn't have a finished story which is why i gave this an 8
    by the time the story is finished it'll probably be a 10
    i also like the different things they're doing
  67. ZYMROD
    Jun 27, 2023
    8
    Es un juego correcto que alarga el prologo del juego original, buscando en cierta medida desarrollar a los personajes secundario, uno que otro NPC y reescribir la historia. Pero se siente como un FF hecho a la rápida donde lo destacable es el sistema de combates, apartado visual y doblaje en japonés. En si no es una mala entrega pero que con un valor de USD 50 hubiera justificado su escasaEs un juego correcto que alarga el prologo del juego original, buscando en cierta medida desarrollar a los personajes secundario, uno que otro NPC y reescribir la historia. Pero se siente como un FF hecho a la rápida donde lo destacable es el sistema de combates, apartado visual y doblaje en japonés. En si no es una mala entrega pero que con un valor de USD 50 hubiera justificado su escasa duración, misiones secundarias de relleno y poca dificultad.… Expand
  68. cojotaho
    Dec 10, 2022
    8
    Amazing Combat Systems, great character work when the characters work they are great and when they don’t it’s funny. Some classic Japanese game moments like a dance scene or a flying house boss fight. My only problem is that some of the backgrounds look like **** green screens and it was a bit long in some places.
  69. GuiBio
    Dec 29, 2022
    8
    Miss the good old nostalgia, but it is inovative and trigger the good memories
  70. Epicdude7979
    May 25, 2023
    8
    This was so good. The gameplay was incredibly fun and the world was so well designed. The story was also super gripping,
  71. zNeverSleep
    May 22, 2023
    8
    Amazing experience.

    I loved diving deep into this universe. The characters attract you so hard to it. With some time, their future matter to you, and it's pretty natural. The story, eventually, grabs you either. In this case, graphics on PS4 make justice to the acting. So damn beautiful. The OST is on the same level. It just sticks on your head, no matter what. The gameplay was a    Amazing experience.

    I loved diving deep into this universe. The characters attract you so hard to it. With some time, their future matter to you, and it's pretty natural. The story, eventually, grabs you either. In this case, graphics on PS4 make justice to the acting. So damn beautiful. The OST is on the same level. It just sticks on your head, no matter what.

    The gameplay was a little strange to me since I am not used to JRPGs. Even still, since I wanted to advance into the plot so hard, I forced myself to keep going on and eventually understood it.

    There are some negative points, like textures in some scenarios, some sections longer than they should be, and more. But since my final experience with it was so good, those points are unimportant. I super recommend it.    … Expand
  72. Juandaverd
    Jun 6, 2023
    8
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Es entretenido y frenético una historia buena, y un muy buen diseño de niveles y personajes… Expand
  73. hiko945
    Jun 24, 2023
    8
    I must say, the game started really great as they follow the same journey as I remember in my childhood. The character's build-up is better than the original version. Tifa and Aerith have some amazing and deep moments, as I have grown to know more about them.

    The combat system, on the other hand, has some pros and cons. Although I really enjoy the new combat system, the lack of a co-op    I must say, the game started really great as they follow the same journey as I remember in my childhood. The character's build-up is better than the original version. Tifa and Aerith have some amazing and deep moments, as I have grown to know more about them.

    The combat system, on the other hand, has some pros and cons. Although I really enjoy the new combat system, the lack of a co-op party and slow-motion fight really felt slow. Also, some technical issues still make me uncomfortable.

    In conclusion, this game is still the must-buy on PS4.    … Expand
  74. magnolia6
    Jun 30, 2023
    8
    Gameplay was very satisfying.
    Story is very interesting.
    Boss fights are very memorable.
  75. RedPebbles
    Jun 27, 2023
    8
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Great Visuals, music atmosphere, and combat. If you want full on action game only, the combat might not be for everybody. Don't expect souls like combat.

    Combat is done well.

    Also think of this game as more of an alternate universe than a 100% word for word remake.

    Having played the original, I'm actually happy that they're changing the story so we can experience something new in the modern age graphics.    … Expand
  76. TheXxchaKing
    Jul 7, 2023
    8
    + Midgar reimagined in glorious HD first-person totally captures the essence of the original title
    + Real-time combat was a surprising win in my eyes, as I'm a sucker for JRPG turn-based mechanics
    + Fleshed out characters and perfectly voice-acted dialogue made for memorable interactions + OST is superb and blends new and old tracks delightfully - Story was a bit of a mess and I    + Midgar reimagined in glorious HD first-person totally captures the essence of the original title
    + Real-time combat was a surprising win in my eyes, as I'm a sucker for JRPG turn-based mechanics
    + Fleshed out characters and perfectly voice-acted dialogue made for memorable interactions
    + OST is superb and blends new and old tracks delightfully

    - Story was a bit of a mess and I don't love the 'alternate outcome' direction it's heading
    - Side-quests were appallingly lazy    … Expand
  77. Snowberries
    Jul 22, 2023
    8
    Finished the game yesterday. It was overall a really fun experience, however there's some things that I didn't like, which is why I give it an 8/10. If I could give a more detailled score, it'd be a 76/100.

    The story starts out really strong, but loses itself in the middle of it until roughly chapter 14, when you realize that there's no way that all the lingering questions that have    Finished the game yesterday. It was overall a really fun experience, however there's some things that I didn't like, which is why I give it an 8/10. If I could give a more detailled score, it'd be a 76/100.

    The story starts out really strong, but loses itself in the middle of it until roughly chapter 14, when you realize that there's no way that all the lingering questions that have been built up until this point will be resolved within the remaining 4 chapters. And turns out, that's exactly what happens. The combat is stretched out to cover for the fact that they don't want to reveal too much lore so they can make a trilogy. Even without knowing that, you can tell, and that doesn't speak for the game.
    However, I still had a good time. I just wish we would have gotten a more complete experience.    … Expand
  78. lazyssj
    Sep 4, 2023
    8
    I do recommend this.

    The first FF i actually finished and the story was pretty interesting with well-crafted side characters throughout and a likable main in Cloud who was a more layered character than I anticipated being. The gameplay is fun and engaging with the party system and the graphics/performance are stellar. Voice acting is great too. Only complaint is game did feel like it    I do recommend this.

    The first FF i actually finished and the story was pretty interesting with well-crafted side characters throughout and a likable main in Cloud who was a more layered character than I anticipated being. The gameplay is fun and engaging with the party system and the graphics/performance are stellar. Voice acting is great too. Only complaint is game did feel like it was longer than it needed to be like some moments in the story could have been sped up or skipped.    … Expand
  79. X314XHAWKs
    Sep 10, 2023
    8
    I was not a fan of the original FF7, I enjoyed this one about to give this another run through pretty soon.
  80. HardAppleCider
    Sep 13, 2020
    7
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Sooo, minor spoilers for FF7 remake beyond this point and I will drive in to some big spoilers without going into too much detail:

    All in all, I really enjoyed it. It lasted about 40 hours for me. I think I could have done it in about 25 if I was rushing.

    Every recreated scene is fantastically done. There are a lot of points where they made minor plot changes to make the story more palatable for a modern audience and these are all really good, and I like them.

    I'm talking about major plot points beyond this point, though I'll try not to be too specific:

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    The "whispers" storyline is... well... it's utter crap. It's 100% crap bred with 100% crap, meaning purebred crap with no additives. The whisper models themselves are pretty damn lame, and what they represent... well... let's just say that they wrote in a nonsense plotline to give themselves room to make major changes in the future if they want to.

    Because of this garbage plotline at least one, maybe two, characters that were dead when you're leaving Midgar in the original are now alive. One character is a major WTF if he actually is alive... like the story won't work lol so much would be different.

    It also made the ending drag ooooon foreeeeever I was so ready for it to be done. Not a good feeling.

    And... they kinda **** ruined Sepheroth for the new players. In the original, he's ominous, in the shadows of Cloud's memories, and all you see is the destruction he leaves behind. It's a slow and powerful build.

    Remember the wurmb scene? It's not gonna be nearly as impressive anymore now that the new players have seen the party fight Sepheroth AND WIN once already...

    Stupid stupid stupid. Bad ending is bad. It's bad enough that I'll hold off on pre-ordering part 2, and I'll wait until about a week after release, and if they ****g retcon a bunch of **** I'm just gonna pass.

    I enjoyed this remake up until the last three hours or so of it. Definitely worth getting. Just be prepared for the ending to piss you off or annoy you.    … Expand
  81. Melopahn
    Apr 13, 2021
    7
    Was the gameplay fun? Yes it was, absolutely a pinnacle of the genre and a framework for how RPGs can move into the current generation of gaming. Fast paced, full of action, yet the aspect of strategy is still rewarded. Its the first step in the right direction since they ditched the standard Turn based strategy in FF12.

    Was the music and sound good? Absolutely 10/10, final fantasy    Was the gameplay fun? Yes it was, absolutely a pinnacle of the genre and a framework for how RPGs can move into the current generation of gaming. Fast paced, full of action, yet the aspect of strategy is still rewarded. Its the first step in the right direction since they ditched the standard Turn based strategy in FF12.

    Was the music and sound good? Absolutely 10/10, final fantasy music has always been excellent and the Remake didn't disappoint.

    An additional positive for me was the Hard Mode... I didn't know that I wanted that, but I did and it was great.

    So why isn't it perfect 10/10? Nomura is a moron! Not only should he not be in charge of the story he should never be involved in the development of any game ever again. The mastermind behind the **** show that is Kingdom hearts has shat all over the story of FF7 which was already questionable at best and laughable at worst. The issue is the original FF7 story felt silly and grandiose, with certain moments being serious and others being satirical. Going all out on the story and characters being "Gritty and realistic" makes the laughable stuff seem insulting to the characters and story.

    By the time this is all said and done it will likely make KH seem like a coherent and childish story. FF7 shouldn't be a shonen jump anime, but this is the beginning of that downfall.    … Expand
  82. Goo4you
    Apr 29, 2020
    7
    FF7 Remake and Square Enix summed up:

    -Wonderful music -Fantastic voice acting -Beautiful graphics -The artistic direction is top-notch -Incredible package and presentation -The worst game mechanics ever put to a game. Square Enix doesn't want to make video games anymore, they want to make interactive movies, and It shows in FF7 Remake. Instead of crafting a whole new system to fit what    FF7 Remake and Square Enix summed up:

    -Wonderful music
    -Fantastic voice acting
    -Beautiful graphics
    -The artistic direction is top-notch
    -Incredible package and presentation
    -The worst game mechanics ever put to a game.

    Square Enix doesn't want to make video games anymore, they want to make interactive movies, and It shows in FF7 Remake. Instead of crafting a whole new system to fit what they were working on, something that highlights the way battles take place that accentuates the frenetic pace they've set here; they instead shoved a 20+ years combat philosophy and style where it doesn't belong. Not only that, but the damage balance is broken at every level.

    Normal mode damage is way over-tooled, forcing you further into the janky combat system. Let's not kid ourselves; you're going to tunnel one character for an entire fight until the game forces you to switch, and when it does, you'll tunnel combat over items or even spells (unless they force you into it). That is the horrible design, and they could have avoided all of it had they, just, made, something new. Instead, the caved to fanboy fear and shoveled this convoluted mess out.

    Easy, is UNDER-Tooled and saps any and all fun out of combat. It's not like there's a lesser risk from combat--there's NO risk in combat. The most straightforward answer here would have been to come to market with a wholly new system for combat and not one tugging at nostalgia.

    Classic, shouldn't exist. At that point, Square Enix should have gone full out and made this a movie and not pretend it was a game.

    FF7 Remake sums up Square Enix perfectly. Grandious design, meticulous attention to detail in presentation and style, but Dear Lord, Do I have to make a Video Game? I really don't want to make a video game anymore! I want to make movies!! Please let us make a movie?!? The ironic thing is when they are allowed to make a movie; they're horrible.

    I really hope after this release they take stock of their priorities and hunker down and focus back on Game mechanics and gameplay because right now, Square Enix is lost.

    Grade per points as mentioned earlier:

    Music: A+
    Voice Acting: A+
    Graphics: A+
    Art direction: A+
    Presentation of Total Package: A+
    Game Mechanics: F-

    Side note: The awful camera is awful, just awful. So, very, very bad. There's no fixing it, it's just bad.

    Update:4/27/2020:

    After spending a lot more time with the game, I took a point off for the awful linear corridor design. The damn hand-holding this game does it has all the frustration of FF13. You can't explore those side paths, you can't go check this building, YOU HAVE TO GO HERE NOW WHERE WE TELL YOU!

    I can take a bit of this in a game, but it's the entire thing folks. There's no grinding, there's no exploring. You go where they tell you to do and screw you for thinking otherwise! (until Chapter 14, basically the end of the game). It's another point against Square Enix for really, really, REALLY wanting to make interactive movies and not games.

    Combat is still awful. I don't think I've ever played a game where the game part is the part I want to get through as fast as possible. I've hated every single fight I've had in the game, without fail. And I mean, trash fights, awful. Boss fights, awful. All of it is just so, god damn bad.

    If you're shouting about great the battle system is, you're a masochist that hates good things. There is no middle ground here. No shades of grey. Normally I'd wouldn't be the type to be so black and white about something. With this game, it's all bad. If all the other elements weren't top-notch, I would have shelved this and never looked back. But, the rest of the package is just stellar.    … Expand
  83. Zeydlitz
    Jun 20, 2020
    7
    It was a nice game with its own beauty until chapter 9. Where this stupid minigames was not removed! The worth part of old FF7 is stil with us. And , of course, final chapter contain to many combat.

    p.S. All dificulties but Classic is trash and SHOULD be removed.
  84. JPG127
    Apr 25, 2020
    7
    Brutally honest, this game is fun but overrated.

    Graphically: Top Notch, this is what the industry standard should be. Sound: Classic, glad they never slowed down. Gameplay: This is where the game falters. The AI partners need to be micromanaged and the bosses are spongy. In 2020, this is not acceptable. AI partner play styles (aggressive, passive, support, etc) has been a norm.    Brutally honest, this game is fun but overrated.

    Graphically: Top Notch, this is what the industry standard should be.

    Sound: Classic, glad they never slowed down.

    Gameplay: This is where the game falters. The AI partners need to be micromanaged and the bosses are spongy. In 2020, this is not acceptable. AI partner play styles (aggressive, passive, support, etc) has been a norm. But it is not horrible or particularly unfair.

    Dialogue: Cringe, I know this is a translation and I wouldn't normally judge. But it is prevalent throughout, not cheesy in the fun way and artificially pads out the length.

    Length: I finished in about 40 hours, including side activities and watching about 7 - 8 movies worth of cut scenes. I know this a part one and not the final experience. But for a full price game, this is a little disappointing. Not RE3 Remake type disappointing. But still a little underwhelming. I would get Persona 5 Royal instead.    … Expand
  85. Aaron1uk
    Apr 13, 2020
    7
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Halfway through I tweeted Square praises where I noted that they had captured the charm of the original while adding depth to the characters and how the game brought me more enjoyment then any game or film since playing the original. It's on a disappointing note now that I have finished the game. I can honestly say no other form of media has brought me this much disappointment. It was a bold move to try playing with the plot in such a meta way however I think for the most part fans of the original weren't looking for a sequel. I really did enjoy 90% of this game. It has the nostalgia we all craved, the visuals are breathtaking, the graphics glorious. Minor characters get the backstory they deserve, the combat is deliciously complex and rather challenging. The soundtrack is something I'll be listening to for years.It is arguably the best thing about the game. I figured it was going to be an impossible task to get this right and they were so so close, if it had just ended before fate reared its ugly head.

    Despite FF7:Remake not living up to what I was hoping it would be I did find it immensely enjoyable for the most part, this game if it ended after defeating motor ball 8.5 however that’s not where it ends so alas sadly a 7.

    HIGHLIGHTS
    Honey Bee Inn - No spoilers just amazing.
    The Turks - I liked Rude and Reno before but now..
    THE Soundtrack - needs another mentions it's phenomenal
    Combat System - It’s not easy but I like that.
    Familiar - Weapons, Enemies, Locations.
    Red XIII - This one might not be to everyone's taste
    Jenova Reveal

    LOWLIGHTS
    Quests that don't enhance plot or characters
    Red XIII not being playable
    Some of Tifa's Dialogue
    Bug in the Ducts

    NOTABLE MENTIONS
    Mini-games - Lots of them, some more fun than others
    Hell House - I don't want to see this thing again.
    Rufus Fight
    Squatting

    THE CRUX - The Ending.    … Expand
  86. Underpants158
    Sep 6, 2020
    7
    I loved the original Final Fantasy 7 when I was a teenager. This game feels at times like it recaptures my imagination of what the game was when I was younger but... actually I just wasnt into it as much anymore. The story is fleshed out and at times that feels great but at other times it feels overly padded.
  87. AntenSe7en
    Apr 13, 2020
    7
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. So I just finished playing through the story, and I’ve gotta say, I’m unfortunately disappointed in the direction they took this game in. Allow me to preface that by saying that there’s a lot of good in this game, though. It’s graphically stunning, the combat is fun and engaging, the character development in the first 5 or 6 hours was more than we got in some of SE’s past games (I’m looking at you, FFXV), and Midgar was faithfully re-created and fleshed out. It really felt like what I personally imagined a hyper-realistic Midgar should look like.

    So why am I disappointed? Simply put: the ending was enough to offset all of the good that this game brought to the table. I understand that this wasn’t supposed to be a beat-for-beat remake of the original Final Fantasy 7, but the narrative direction that this game was taken to at the very end was chock full of Kingdom Hearts levels of **** It made next to no sense, especially considering that the game felt very true to the original for a good 90% of the game. Now don’t get me wrong, I’m a fan of the KH series, but we have plenty of those games. If I wanted to play a KH game, I would have popped KH3 into my PS4. The problem is that this game wasn’t supposed to be a convoluted mess of a story. In fact, the source material was right there for the creators of this game to follow. It didn’t have to be a 1:1 remake for it to feel faithful to the original, but adding in plot elements like the “Arbiters of Fate”, and to have the game end with a swarm of them surrounding the Shinra building, followed by a romp into a portal created by Aerith that leads you to a fight with a giant, Midgar destroying ripoff of a heartless, to an Advent Children-esque fight with Sephiroth, and then topped off with a one-on-one duel between Cloud and Sephiroth where he spouts nonsensical, lofty, cryptic dialogue pertaining to “the edge of creation” while the game retcons the events of the past games set in the Final Fantasy 7 sub-universe just left me scratching my head, and I couldn’t help but feel like I was suckered in and lied to. I’m starting to feel like Square-Enix can’t do anything right anymore. They honestly had one job with this game, which was to give us Final Fantasy 7, with some added content that allowed us to see and explore Midgar, while spacing out the main story points. The sad thing is that that’s essentially what they did, right before the writers dropped some acid and set to work on writing the ending...

    I’ll be honest: if you’re looking to play a fun, engaging, beautifully designed JRPG and have little to no knowledge of the original Final Fantasy 7, then I highly recommend that you play this game. However, If you’re a fan of the original then avoid this game like the plague, as it’ll only serve to undo what was next to perfectly done back in 1997.    … Expand
  88. 8BitAlex
    Apr 21, 2020
    7
    There are a lot of 10s on here but I believe that those are all coming from the hype and excitement and not the game itself. This game is good, really good but not great.

    There are huge flaws in this game that can't be overlooked. Just to name a few there is poor motion capture (watch their mouths when they talk), wildly varying difficulty throughout the game, the story feels like they    There are a lot of 10s on here but I believe that those are all coming from the hype and excitement and not the game itself. This game is good, really good but not great.

    There are huge flaws in this game that can't be overlooked. Just to name a few there is poor motion capture (watch their mouths when they talk), wildly varying difficulty throughout the game, the story feels like they stretched it to get their numbers high but most of it lacks any real depth, the fight mechanics are hit and miss, the equipment is mostly useless except for a few things, the graphics also change from amazing to amateur in the same scene, the side quests are something else, and I can go on.

    I believe this 40 hour game could have been an amazing 15-20 hour game but they just had to keep adding to it. The artist just couldn't stop painting.

    I would give it a 7.5 or maybe even 7.9 but I can't so it's an 7.    … Expand
  89. Kakashi2
    Apr 14, 2020
    7
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Here is my list of letdowns:

    The action RPG elements ruins some of the settings. Instead of making interesting looking places, the game has to create these open battle fields due to the combat system.

    Some of my favorite scenes were cut or significantly altered. Climbing up the wall in wall market to the upper plate was changed heavily (the tone wasn't as dark and this section was essentially changed to a generic combat level). The graffiti was toned down and it just had a very different feel.

    You can't play as Red XIII, he is included in the game and plays along side you but you have no control over him. This is a major letdown, because he was my favorite side character of the original. If the game wasn't cut into sections, Red XIII would be a playable character. Since he is acquired so close to the end of the game, I think the developers just wanted to postpone adding his weapons, abilities, and game-play.

    The music at times was a letdown, this I didn't anticipate. The original FF7 has arguably the best video game soundtrack of all time. The remixes in this just had a different tone (some generic electronic music for example was added). I miss the soft piano and the ominous melodies.

    The padding. Often this game throws overly long battles and battle segments that really slow down the experience.

    Certain characters who originally died survived. I think this minimizes the bleak tone of the original.

    The Shinra Sephiroth sequence was changed heavily. My absolute favorite Migard part of the original was when you follow Sephiroth's trail of blood. It was scary, made Sephiroth feel like a formidably villain. This was changed to a trail of mako gloop. This just ruined the tone of the best Migard section IMO.    … Expand
  90. woody0454
    May 5, 2020
    7
    Ok first this is a re-imagining of the original game NOT a remake
    I never played the original final fantasy 7 until just before this game came out. I decided it would be interesting to compare the two and the choices taken are.... Interesting. For people wanting the original game but brought up to speed with modern games, you're gonna be disappointed.
    For the most part, I like what    Ok first this is a re-imagining of the original game NOT a remake
    I never played the original final fantasy 7 until just before this game came out. I decided it would be interesting to compare the two and the choices taken are.... Interesting. For people wanting the original game but brought up to speed with modern games, you're gonna be disappointed.
    For the most part, I like what they've done. The game looks great, the battle system is really enjoyable, they've fleshed out the main and side characters to make them so much more interesting. The city of Midgar and the different sectors feel much more alive, giving it so much more depth and reason to do more in these areas as well as hitting all the key points people remember.
    Unfortunately making the game only consist of Midgar (which was only the first 4-5 hours) means they had to add padding to make this a full 30+ hour experience and my god did they pard this out. Most of the side quests are dull and are purely there to extend playtime. Very small, brief and insignificant parts are stretched too far and make sections of the game a chore just to get through. The game could easily have been condensed into a 10-15 hour game and personally would have been a better option for a more reasonable price.
    The worst thing for myself is how they have changed some key aspects of the story. I won't go into spoilers but what I would consider memorable scenes no longer exist and events added that just don't belong there purely because they wanted to rush the story. Sephiroth doesn't even appear in the original Midgar section but for some reason appears all the time. It just doesn't make sense.

    Long time fans should pick this up as a comparison but I am glad I played the original first and still hold that as the supirior game    … Expand
  91. cycloverid
    Apr 21, 2020
    7
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. It's an extremely well-crafted game that muddied the story with the bafflingly juvenile plot device of time ghosts and an ending that should have simply followed the script. The remake served its purpose though: to remind me of the greatness of the original.… Expand
  92. HaloFever
    Jul 18, 2021
    7
    Final Fantasy is one of those series that makes me throw up my hands and ask “why do people like this so much?” Can you even call this game an RPG? I know its a JRPG but think about what that means. When in the game can you say you are playing a role? The player has no options to make decisions other than which weapons to upgrade. Many of the important cutscenes are pre-rendered. NothingFinal Fantasy is one of those series that makes me throw up my hands and ask “why do people like this so much?” Can you even call this game an RPG? I know its a JRPG but think about what that means. When in the game can you say you are playing a role? The player has no options to make decisions other than which weapons to upgrade. Many of the important cutscenes are pre-rendered. Nothing the player does matters. As story based beat-em-up, Final Fantasy VII is fine. The game has its audience and new players might really enjoy the game play and story.

    My biggest complaint with JRPGs is that the player has little to do except hit “X”. Sometimes a mini-game will require hitting all the buttons. There is a wide safety net that prevents failure but also little opportunity to innovate. In Final Fantasy VII, the player starts with very little agency. Combat in the early game is easy, but also tedious, like a chore that must be done to progress between cutscenes. By the end, combat opens up with greater options. You can combine magical abilities like linking some magic attacks to stealing enemy’s health. Still, the options are severely limited, and the number of cheap enemy attacks will guide the player to builds that prioritize player health. The player also has no agency over the composition of the parties. You get what you get and that is it.

    Combat itself is at least more satisfying than Final Fantasy XV. You can cycle through different characters who really feel like they play differently. Cloud is rather slow but his ridiculously large sword provides the best blocking. Tifa moves very quickly in and out of danger but is susceptible to the enemy’s cheapest attacks. Barret can fire from a distance and is best left as a background character who won’t take the enemy’s attention. Combat feels like a JRPG, though. You won’t be rolling around and pulling off special moves like Ninja Gaiden. Some of the enemy attacks seem unavoidable. Maybe my 40+ years have dulled my reflexes too much. Maybe a remake of a 1990s game should consider the age of its audience.

    Full disclosure, I never played the original Final Fantasy VII. I certainly had opportunity. My brother once had a PlayStation, there was a great PS1 emulator for PC, and many ports of the game have been on various platforms since then. The problem is my obvious bias against the JRPG genre. This game slightly moves the needle away from that bias. Some of the mini-games are interested and the motorcycle combat sequences were a nice break from the usual combat. You cannot simply grind levels and hit “X” to win. Some fights were lost on the first run as I learned how to counter the enemy’s cheapest attacks. The game has some semblance of combining real time action with classic JPRG strategy. Like I said, this was a step-up from Final Fantasy XV. For JRPG fans, this my be the best of the JRPG games.

    Just one last point on the graphics and quality of gameplay. The characters and world enter the uncanny valley territory. Some of the character models are incredibly over the top. At one point you see a brief glimpse of a cartoon cat with a cape. Most of the character models are realistic looking people (who have 1% body fat). The same is true of the background. You see overly designed industrial areas beside realistic looking vehicles and buildings. The whole world has that uncanny valley feeling. These people live with the every day danger monsters in single city country surrounded by a wasteland and yet somehow they have an industry that supports all manner of contemporary consumer goods. The premise probably made more sense with the blocky textures of the original PS1 game.

    All-in-all the game offers a lot of content and I do appreciate the effort than went into it. My play through was almost 40 hours and I only skipped a few of the side missions. The problem is simply my own personal conflict with the genre.    … Expand
  93. Andante
    Jul 7, 2022
    7
    No doubt, this is a AAA game with some fantastic exterior graphics and a very beautiful recreation of Midgar which adds a lot of points and value due to the nostalgia factor. I understand that it is not an easy task to recreate this legendary ps1 era game but the designers did overall a good job. The game has many many flaws but also a lot of strong points which will keep your interest.No doubt, this is a AAA game with some fantastic exterior graphics and a very beautiful recreation of Midgar which adds a lot of points and value due to the nostalgia factor. I understand that it is not an easy task to recreate this legendary ps1 era game but the designers did overall a good job. The game has many many flaws but also a lot of strong points which will keep your interest. Throughout the game you become the feeling that many parts of the original game got stretched only for the sake of adding gameplay hours. Some dungeons are definitely tedious and many aspects of the original story were changed. Personally I didnt like these changes. But still the quality of the production is so good that you will still keep playing without losing interest. Is it the remake I expected? No. Is it a masterpiece like the original ff7? No.
    But still it is a quality product every final fantasy fan should not miss.    … Expand
  94. mfmaxpower
    Apr 19, 2020
    7
    As someone who hasn't played the original, it's a 7 for me - a very mixed bag. The biggest negative for me is the combat. It's a messy system that poses little real challenge at all for the majority of encounters, making much of it feel more like filler for an interactive movie. The visuals can be stunning, but the texture issues are jarring. The characters and their interactions with eachAs someone who hasn't played the original, it's a 7 for me - a very mixed bag. The biggest negative for me is the combat. It's a messy system that poses little real challenge at all for the majority of encounters, making much of it feel more like filler for an interactive movie. The visuals can be stunning, but the texture issues are jarring. The characters and their interactions with each other are fantastic, but there's a massive drop-off in quality with NPCs. The main missions are well done but the side quests are often awful.

    Overall, very mixed in quality but I'd recommend for any sci-fi/fantasy fans who like narrative based games with (mostly) great visuals.    … Expand
  95. WondemanLocke
    Nov 22, 2020
    7
    Game got released too early, really much bugs, less testing and really annoying minigames that ruined a potentially good game for me. About a half of game time is a pleasant gameplay, then rest is replaying annoying parts of the game over and over.
  96. revelc
    Apr 13, 2020
    7
    I gave it a 7.8, it would've been a 9 if they didn't messed up the story. This is more like a FF7: Reimagined by Nomura.

    The good: great visual upgrade from the original, fun combat, and most of the cast are nicely remake. The not so good: episodic, some details but significant moments are altered and felt streamlined, such as when Aeris met Cloud the first time or you can choose to    I gave it a 7.8, it would've been a 9 if they didn't messed up the story. This is more like a FF7: Reimagined by Nomura.

    The good: great visual upgrade from the original, fun combat, and most of the cast are nicely remake.

    The not so good: episodic, some details but significant moments are altered and felt streamlined, such as when Aeris met Cloud the first time or you can choose to give the flower to Marlene, filler quests are mostly unimaginative and boring, new characters aren't necessary.

    The ugly: altering smaller moments are forgivable, but main plot line altered just to show your own take and calling it a remake? it is a sin. Unnecessary alteration.

    I do look forward for the next episode, if its ever happen in this lifetime, and I won't bother with wishing for more closer plot line to the original since it's already a different story.    … Expand
  97. diLesnock
    Oct 2, 2020
    7
    The good:
    -One of the best battle systems in the series;
    -Outstanding soundtrack as expected from any FF; -Well implemented RPG elements that allows for a wide variety of strategic approaches. The bad: -Lots of filler dragging areas (the main story of the remake takes around 30 hours which represents only around 8 hours of the original game). -slow paced story with boring    The good:
    -One of the best battle systems in the series;
    -Outstanding soundtrack as expected from any FF;
    -Well implemented RPG elements that allows for a wide variety of strategic approaches.

    The bad:
    -Lots of filler dragging areas (the main story of the remake takes around 30 hours which represents only around 8 hours of the original game).
    -slow paced story with boring dialogues;
    -dull side quests;
    -some major graphic issues.    … Expand
  98. DrSiko
    Oct 26, 2020
    7
    I will focus on the negatives here because I don't want to rehash the same what others mentioned: The visuals are beautiful. The music is outstanding and the dialogue is (in most times) entertaining and fun.

    Overall, the game is entertaining and it's great to see the characters who we loved to show again in today's technology. What made FF7 great is the rich story and characters.    I will focus on the negatives here because I don't want to rehash the same what others mentioned: The visuals are beautiful. The music is outstanding and the dialogue is (in most times) entertaining and fun.

    Overall, the game is entertaining and it's great to see the characters who we loved to show again in today's technology. What made FF7 great is the rich story and characters. Unfortunately, the "remake" did not live up to the same level.

    The remake could have stuck to the original story and be one of the greatest modern hits, but they decided to manipulate the story to be 100+ hours longer in order to create several installments. The story was dumbed down the dark and nihilistic side. The characters are too cheerful considering how their situations are.

    The people in the slums look too "clean" as they are your usual Starbucks customers rather than what supposed to be laborers who are suffering from bad living conditions living under a huge metal plate covering the sky and inside huts with no lights and rats running everywhere.

    Some parts of the cutscenes and dialogs are cringy, like Berret's overreacting over how he cares about Marlene and the anime-like behavior of the girls namely Aerith, Jessie and even Tifa.

    The side quests are **** What made FF7 stands above all the other RPGs is putting the player into the action rather than wasting time on fetch quests and "bring me my cats" **** to fill up playtime. None of the sidequests were interesting. They could have invested richer dialouges and side stories to add more interesting characters but they dropped the ball hard time.

    There are a lot of levels with 1-2 hours of corridors and one-way routes that are too long they become boring and you just want to finish them ASAP to move on.

    The new characters are all cringy and annoying you wish you can hit them hard in the face, especially Johnny who isn't annoying in a funny way.

    Finally, the "ghost" thing was a very bad diversion from the original story. As I said before, because the original story is grim and dark, they want to fix it (it's not broken in the first place) by changing the story to a fairytale. I won't proceed more so my review don't spoil it, but the story is going to be a Disney-like franchise where people are happy thereafter.

    The game is ranked as "T" for teens, a game which 80% of its fans are now in their mid 30s and older.

    The game took too long to be released, and not even the full game too. You can see they used most of FFXV and KH's engine and mechanics so it looks like the game wasn't in production until far later when they reused the existing stack, which is not necessarily a bad thing.    … Expand
  99. Hackattaque
    Apr 11, 2021
    7
    7/10 game for me.
    Remaking and rebooting FF7 at the same time is a cool concept, and when everything clicks it really clicks. The train graveyard, the Corneo confrontation with Leslie, and the endgame section are real highlights.
    But the execution falls short. I was simply bored for half this game’s run time. The side quests are mind-numbing and a lot of the dungeons are shamelessly    7/10 game for me.
    Remaking and rebooting FF7 at the same time is a cool concept, and when everything clicks it really clicks. The train graveyard, the Corneo confrontation with Leslie, and the endgame section are real highlights.
    But the execution falls short. I was simply bored for half this game’s run time. The side quests are mind-numbing and a lot of the dungeons are shamelessly padded with far too many back and forth lever switching and trolley riding.
    I also think Sephiroth as a villain has lost a lot of his mystique and menace. He gets far too many close ups and flashbacks with no explanation as to who he is or what horrors he’s committed.
    I am intrigued for what comes next though …    … Expand
  100. Sandman83
    Jun 16, 2020
    7
    + Great graphics, one of the better-looking games on the PS4
    + They have redone the characters very well and close to the original vision.
    + Story holds up very well even today. + A few fun minigames to break things off. + The game have a very good action game type of the battle system. + They kept the materia system which is still pretty fun to fiddle around with. + Certain moments    + Great graphics, one of the better-looking games on the PS4
    + They have redone the characters very well and close to the original vision.
    + Story holds up very well even today.
    + A few fun minigames to break things off.
    + The game have a very good action game type of the battle system.
    + They kept the materia system which is still pretty fun to fiddle around with.
    + Certain moments in the game gets pretty cool.
    - The game is very linear, would have been nice if you could explore Midgard a bit more freely.
    You find yourself a lot of time forced to follow someone and literally can't go anywhere except where that character is going.
    - It's episodic and thereby very expensive in the long run if you intend to play through all of them so other RPG:s like the Tales of Berseria, Kingdom Hearts or Xenoblade (if you own a Switch) might be worth considering.
    - Some summons is locked behind a paywall which feels ridiculous when the game is already episodic.
    - There are very few sidequests and they are not very interesting, for example, I picked up all sidequests in the slums where you start off (6 of them).
    More or less all of them sent me into a warehouse to kill some enemies.

    If you view this as a linear story-driven action game or just want a bit of a nostalgia trip there is fun to be had.    … 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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