Final Fantasy VII Remake

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8.1

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  1. AceYaeger
    Apr 10, 2020
    10
    Final Fantasy 7 Remake ist ein überragende Modernisierung des Originals. Es mag zwar ''nur'' Midgar sein aber dies allein wurde so unglaublich gut ungesetzt, dass es für mich die 60€ auf jeden Fall wert ist. Die Story wurde zwar verändert aber die Veränderungen waren mein positiv. Die Grafik ist auch atemberaubend. Die Texturen der Welt mögen zwar schwächeln aber die Beleuchtung undFinal Fantasy 7 Remake ist ein überragende Modernisierung des Originals. Es mag zwar ''nur'' Midgar sein aber dies allein wurde so unglaublich gut ungesetzt, dass es für mich die 60€ auf jeden Fall wert ist. Die Story wurde zwar verändert aber die Veränderungen waren mein positiv. Die Grafik ist auch atemberaubend. Die Texturen der Welt mögen zwar schwächeln aber die Beleuchtung und Charakter Modelle gleichen es für mich aus. Das Kampfsystem sollte man auch nicht außer acht lassen. Einige hier behaupten, dass es nur ein hack and slay sei aber schlimmer könnte man nicht lügen. Das Kampfsystem hat sehr viele taktische Elemente drin, welche man natürlich nur bemerkt, wenn man das Spiel tatsächlich gespielt hat. Zur Musik muss ich gar nichts sagen. Es ist Perfekt.… Expand
  2. MilenaDiaza
    Apr 10, 2020
    0
    Why is Square Enix even selling this game as a remake? This is not a remake, this is Final Fantasy VII-2 with a lot of Kingdom Hearts elements added into the mix. Here is my real score, -10.
  3. Rmucci
    Apr 10, 2020
    10
    Perfect! Awesome. The return of a legend!! To be able to play again with Cloud and company and live this story is a huge emotion for people who grew up loving this story. everything was done with great care, it is an explosion of emotion.
  4. Promalik
    Apr 10, 2020
    10
    Best game. Really digging the story. I hope it does not get review bombed but seriously this game is really good for everyone
  5. peejoh
    Apr 10, 2020
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Time jannies. (Mulitple) Sephiroth's during the first half hour. Yeah, no thanks.… Expand
  6. ShrooMaster
    Apr 10, 2020
    10
    Attention to detalis 10 of 10, sounds, anination, no loading screen... Amazing game
  7. Alaamak
    Apr 10, 2020
    10
    I played the original final fantasy 7 back when it was released on PC on 1997 . I even finished the game like 3 times that's how much I was fascinated by it. Now this remake didn't delete anything old but it did add a lot of new stuff that old gamers and even new ones would appreciate . Yes the side quests does take out some the game appeal since there weren't any side quests in theI played the original final fantasy 7 back when it was released on PC on 1997 . I even finished the game like 3 times that's how much I was fascinated by it. Now this remake didn't delete anything old but it did add a lot of new stuff that old gamers and even new ones would appreciate . Yes the side quests does take out some the game appeal since there weren't any side quests in the original one in midgar area and the fact that battle incounters are not random any more but that shouldn't make the game less appealing . Maybe in the future for the next part of the game if they make it like when you finish a dungeon and come back you find enemies again that would be a good idea . Otherwise this game is worth every scent and anyone who plays it will have a lot of fun with it . I highly recommend playing the final fantasy 7 remake (even if it's just one part and square wants to capitalize on it by making it on multiple parts )… Expand
  8. Lifeinstripes
    Apr 10, 2020
    10
    Fantastic visuals, music and nostalgia thrown in! This is Midgar like you’ve never known it!
  9. patriarchy
    Apr 10, 2020
    6
    Visuals are mostly solid, there are some PS2 era moments here and there though. I played on PS4Pro and the game fails to load higher res assets constantly. Audio is very good and while pulls the nostalgia strings in a right way it got some solid moments by it's own. Turn based part is made well, however action is a miss. Some enemy attacks tracking is ridiculous, while some of yours isVisuals are mostly solid, there are some PS2 era moments here and there though. I played on PS4Pro and the game fails to load higher res assets constantly. Audio is very good and while pulls the nostalgia strings in a right way it got some solid moments by it's own. Turn based part is made well, however action is a miss. Some enemy attacks tracking is ridiculous, while some of yours is really bad. Story is diluted in a way I did not care for the characters I loved in the original. It's supposed to focus on Midgar only to give it more depth yet some moments from original are cut. It's like a cover of a song which is not as good. Overall it's a decent game, worth playing. I would prefer it to be rapid-fire like the original though. The tone shift is significant here.
    Add two points to my score if you're high or drunk while playing.    … Expand
  10. ninso
    Apr 10, 2020
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Time travel and alternate universes set this up to be another Kingdom Hearts fever dream. Not what we were promised.… Expand
  11. Sonofocelot
    Apr 10, 2020
    4
    i grew up with ff7 as my favourite game. It still is. I last played through it 4 months ago, my 43rd playthrough. This remake isn't a bad game I'm not going to go overboard and give it a 0 like some here, but in all honesty it isn't great. For one, it feels VERY linear. Even more so than the original, which was far from an open world game when you were in midgar. Secondly everything justi grew up with ff7 as my favourite game. It still is. I last played through it 4 months ago, my 43rd playthrough. This remake isn't a bad game I'm not going to go overboard and give it a 0 like some here, but in all honesty it isn't great. For one, it feels VERY linear. Even more so than the original, which was far from an open world game when you were in midgar. Secondly everything just feels.. clunky. The movement isn't good and the new battle system just doesn't have the strategic elements that the original did. Lastly the voice acting is just really cringe and it's hard to get past. No one feels well casted and everything feels over the top. Barret in particular is just making me red in the face through embarrassment every time he speaks. It might be worth playing if you're a huge fan of the original, mainly to see how certain scenery looks with modern day graphics. But in all honesty I would wait for a reduction in price. This is far from a good game, let alone a great one.… Expand
  12. ClairePendragon
    Apr 10, 2020
    5
    This is like comparing Star Wars ep.7, to ep.4. If you preferred ep.7 to ep.4, you'll probably be ok with the game.

    -GAEMPLAY -COMBAT Combat is easily the best feature of this game! A solid base for all future games to build upon. If there's any reason to play this game, this is it. Inspired between a mix of FF13s stagger system (but more simplistic) FF15s combat (technically more    This is like comparing Star Wars ep.7, to ep.4. If you preferred ep.7 to ep.4, you'll probably be ok with the game.

    -GAEMPLAY
    -COMBAT
    Combat is easily the best feature of this game! A solid base for all future games to build upon. If there's any reason to play this game, this is it. Inspired between a mix of FF13s stagger system (but more simplistic) FF15s combat (technically more simplistic, but flows better) and FF12's general "feel".
    Some minor flaws though, such as the camera is R3, but changing lock-on targets is also R3. So if your target is behind you, or out of sight, the act of moving the camera to see them, will lock-on to a different target, and make your attacks miss.
    Most bosses don't have real mechanics. (Roughly 20-25% do though)
    And enemy variety is sparce. (This one isnt fully SE fault.)

    Combat Score: 9

    -NONCOMBAT GAMEPLAY
    I can't possibly stress this enough. The game is mostly padded filler. It's clear the developers couldn't possibly make enough of the game within the modern age of gaming. The "new areas" are just road blocks/hallways, to slow your progress through the game. It's very disingenuous for the "new content" to be considered an "expansion" upon the original. And with so many long road blocks and tedious treks, the games pacing comes to a crawl. (IMO FF7's strongest feature is its pacing. As any singular factor of the original was never that great, but the pacing made it amazing.)

    This alone would easily be scored a 1 out of 10. But, to be fair, there's still more than just pacing. Such as customization. Which is great, and helps fill in the tedium of trekking through the games new hallway sections. Town exploration is mostly fine, sadly no real new areas to explore, since new areas are meant to be road blocks, and not actual hubs/fields. Additionally the old mini games have mostly been ruined, but some of the new mini games are pretty darn good.

    So combining it all together...
    GAMEPLAY SCORE: 5

    -STORY
    Almost every character introduction involves a lot of poses. (Think Genyu force from DBZ) Followed by some of the cheeziest lines ever written. (Worse than the originals cheeze)
    The new segments are poorly timed, or poorly built up. Such as hoping you would find certain moments scary/intimidating, despite not actually explaining WHY the event should be seen as terrifying. But despite most of the new segments being bad, there are at least a small handful of moments that improved upon the original a bit. (No spoilers here)
    Story segments from the original game had small parts cut out, in awkward ways, that don't make the scene flow properly.
    Lastly, characters aren't really interacting with the situation, location, or other characters reasonably.
    ex: Barret Knows the name of a character that he previously didn't know, despite no one telling him. Then suddenly knows what that character means to another character, despite not being told. Followed by trying to harm the character, despite the character not clearly being an enemy. And lastly, states the characters goals, despite not being told any of this. But YOU the player know this, so they don't bother having the conversations flow correctly.

    STORY SCORE: 6

    -MUSIC/ART DIRECTION
    This isnt about graphics, but how they chose to use artistic visuals to present the story, along with the music. Both were improperly used. Such as happy music during sad moments. Colorful scenery, when its an oppressive tone in the story.

    MUSIC/ART SCORE: 4

    FINAL SCORE 5.
    This game was clearly the limit of what they could make, and tries to pretend its about "expanding" the story of midgar, when only 10% of it is expanded, and barely at all. Most new content is designed to slow you down, and not have any actual substance.
    What does Aertith think, when she finds out about Cloud being in Avalanche? What does Cloud think about the bombings? These are questions we'd have loved to see explored, but instead we get only a few lines regarding the implications of the bombings from a small portion of the cast, with most dialogue being about fetch quests, roadblocks, and the trailers new "ghost" looking beings.
    With no spoilers, I can only say the ending is also rather dull, and rushed. The final opponents have even less "mechanics" than prior bosses. (They have none, zero, zilch) And contribute nothing to the plot, while also being a complete change in tone of the rest of the game and story.
    The ending brings worries of all the things they can do wrong with the next games, and unfortunately, I can't warn what they are, w/o spoilers.    … Expand
  13. rookie009
    Apr 10, 2020
    10
    It IS Final Fantasy 7. Some nerfs at materia system but this makes the fights way better and in first place the boss fights profits from the changes. Nothing negative but waiting a long time to play the other parts. They did a perfect job here. Even the reworks in the fighting system... I was afraid that I wont like this (hated FF13 system, did not like the FF15 system very much) but IIt IS Final Fantasy 7. Some nerfs at materia system but this makes the fights way better and in first place the boss fights profits from the changes. Nothing negative but waiting a long time to play the other parts. They did a perfect job here. Even the reworks in the fighting system... I was afraid that I wont like this (hated FF13 system, did not like the FF15 system very much) but I love what they created here. So much fun to play this game.… Expand
  14. rmnfr
    Apr 10, 2020
    10
    There's not such a thing as perfect piece of art. In this case, you can sense the love and care placed into a single work. I'm giving it a 10/10, not because it's a perfect game, but because FFVIIR explores emotions, it has good mechanics, it plays well, it's well writen, well directed, it has heart and it deserves to be praised.
    You should absolutely try it out.
  15. SpewPuke
    Apr 10, 2020
    0
    A "what if" sequel advertised as a remake. Also, it is not the full thing...
  16. Valen7
    Apr 10, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. After all this years,we need something changes from the ff7. There is no need to remake this game if everthing is same with the original.… Expand
  17. Arcius
    Apr 10, 2020
    10
    10/10 - Fun and Challenging

    Music: Fans of the series will enjoy a fresh take on the classic Final Fantasy themes. Gameplay: The combat system is one of a kind and beautiful to watch. Story: The story is immersive and interesting. Relates to a lot of problems we see in society today. You will really enjoy the character development and each persons story. Graphics: The graphics in    10/10 - Fun and Challenging

    Music: Fans of the series will enjoy a fresh take on the classic Final Fantasy themes.
    Gameplay: The combat system is one of a kind and beautiful to watch.
    Story: The story is immersive and interesting. Relates to a lot of problems we see in society today. You will really enjoy the character development and each persons story.
    Graphics: The graphics in this game are so good you'll be left wishing you had a photo mode.    … Expand
  18. Lotus-CP
    Apr 10, 2020
    10
    Amazing game worth playing every minute of it also worth your time and money. Enjoyed my 50 hours with it.
  19. Simoncino
    Apr 10, 2020
    10
    FF7RE is a JRPG with stellar production values, that boasts an evoluted ATB system. Some of the most iconic FF7 moments are now even more memorable, thanks to the wonderful cinematics.
    Get ready to explore an expanded Midgar - this time with all the members of the Avalanche group.
  20. Bypelu
    Apr 10, 2020
    9
    Juego en todos los aspectos de 10 salvo por los problemas de texturas, el rendimiento va perfectamente, muy estable, destacar el sistema de combate que es de lo mejor que tiene junto a su historia, al principio estaba preocupado por las horas de juego que fueran escasas pero a cumplido con creces ya que son mas de 40 y si quieres el 100,% del contenido unos 60 a lo poco, muy recomendableJuego en todos los aspectos de 10 salvo por los problemas de texturas, el rendimiento va perfectamente, muy estable, destacar el sistema de combate que es de lo mejor que tiene junto a su historia, al principio estaba preocupado por las horas de juego que fueran escasas pero a cumplido con creces ya que son mas de 40 y si quieres el 100,% del contenido unos 60 a lo poco, muy recomendable si te gusta este género… Expand
  21. DixyNL
    Apr 10, 2020
    10
    Honestly, it is amazing, i went in this wanting a 1:1 remake. Went out with something extra, i love how the game added on a lot of things, the slums actually feel alive now. The charaters have way more backstory. I always hoped the entire slums wer more in the original, i love how they expanded on that process.
  22. MrMead
    Apr 10, 2020
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Giving this a 0 to off set the score it doesn't deserve. Would be a 4/10 otherwise. Its genuinely terrible. They RAPED the story. I feel dirty and gross playing it. Nomura molested this story. Sepiroth is a time traveler being pursued by ghosts that are trying to keep the plot the same. You see sepiroth about 30 minutes into the game, and somehow Cloud already knows who he is and that hes dangerous (draws his sword when he sees visions of sepiroth). This is just one early game example of how much they changed about the plot. You see the time ghosts about 40 minutes in. It completely ruins it. It feels like a kingdom hearts game and definitely not in a good way. Nomura genuinely feels like he IMPROVED the game writing it this way. How arrogant do you have to be to actually think that? This is just a watered down sequel to FF7 with some good ol kingdom hearts cringe twists. AVOID.… Expand
  23. thetokinone
    Apr 10, 2020
    0
    If you want an example of every possible way gaming has gotten worse in the last 20 years, this game exemplifies nearly all of them. My expectations were low, and I expected to be angry, offended even. I am neither, just... kind of depressed.
  24. Kid310
    Apr 10, 2020
    10
    O jogo ta.muito bom senhor amado cada centavo bem gasto, esperei 18 anos ppr esse game e estou muito feliz.
  25. xmpekr
    Apr 10, 2020
    10
    I am out of words a really great remake. I love it, it feels like the negative reviews are just the classing nostalgia guys that just want the same game all over again while we have to understand that this is a new game.
  26. GSLGaming
    Apr 10, 2020
    0
    A bastardization of final fantasy series and a disgusting disservice to any fan of the original. The plot is thrown out the window, it is not a remake, it is a sequel that is horrendous on all fronts.

    Story sucks, characters suck, everything is horrible. If you want to play this, wait till they make all 7 parts + DLC's and other nonsense and buy it in one package for half price. This is    A bastardization of final fantasy series and a disgusting disservice to any fan of the original. The plot is thrown out the window, it is not a remake, it is a sequel that is horrendous on all fronts.

    Story sucks, characters suck, everything is horrible. If you want to play this, wait till they make all 7 parts + DLC's and other nonsense and buy it in one package for half price. This is worse than FFXV and that game is trash. Don't waste your money, don't waste your time. The game is filled with horrible fetch quests, linear hallway game play, and literally filler time wasting nonsense that adds nothing but time to the overall experience.

    Atrocious game, absolute disgust at this bad company.    … Expand
  27. DANIEL_VALS
    Apr 10, 2020
    10
    Este juego es un sueño hecho realidad. Gráficamente es de 10, los.combates son de 10 y la historia es incrible.
  28. kazuki1866
    Apr 10, 2020
    9
    Este juego es un sueño hecho realidad para todos los fanáticos de FF7, hay que jugarlo sabiendo que no nos transmitirá la misma sensación que hace 23 años pero ver a nuestros personajes queridos interactuar de esta manera ampliando sus historias con unos gráficos increíbles es sencillamente magistral.
  29. freegames
    Apr 10, 2020
    10
    ff7 remake
    this gameplay is so fun, great game, great graphics
    dont go in play like a hack and slash this game is all about action tactical
  30. westparker
    Apr 10, 2020
    2
    This remake is not what I expected as a fan of the original game. From the beginning the urgency and excitement of the opening bombing mission is absent and is a sign to things to come, with the entire Midgar section padded out in the most disappointing fashion, with new tedious missions, and remarkably, massive changes to the story that show us that this is not a remake, but a totallyThis remake is not what I expected as a fan of the original game. From the beginning the urgency and excitement of the opening bombing mission is absent and is a sign to things to come, with the entire Midgar section padded out in the most disappointing fashion, with new tedious missions, and remarkably, massive changes to the story that show us that this is not a remake, but a totally different game altogether. The characters and the setting might look familiar, but this is not Final Fantasy VII. The story is different, the pacing is different, the characters act different. And not in a good way.… Expand
  31. MazeruzTwitch
    Apr 10, 2020
    10
    Best story I've seen since a long time. It's a must play for ff fans. Good work
  32. CloneXX
    Apr 10, 2020
    10
    I’m submitting a 10 not only to offset the trolls rating it at 0, but also because the game deserves it. Not only did Square Enix painstakingly recreate Midgar and Final Fantasy VII from the ground up in a brand new engine, but the fact that they care and love the series absolutely shows. From the amazing graphical quality to the smooth combat, it’s absolutely evident that a lot of timeI’m submitting a 10 not only to offset the trolls rating it at 0, but also because the game deserves it. Not only did Square Enix painstakingly recreate Midgar and Final Fantasy VII from the ground up in a brand new engine, but the fact that they care and love the series absolutely shows. From the amazing graphical quality to the smooth combat, it’s absolutely evident that a lot of time and effort went into the game polishing it to near perfection.

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

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

    Buy the game, you will not regret it one bit if you are any sort of a fan of Square or FF games.    … Expand
  33. XboxAndPlay
    Apr 10, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Jogo incrível! Não só melhorou tudo que o original tinha mas como adicionou muita coisa, melhor game do ano até o momento!… Expand
  34. Veiled
    Apr 10, 2020
    6
    Deberia llamarse FF VII Downgrade. Es lo mas bestial que he visto en engaño al jugador en toda mi vida, 900p en ps4, 1200p en la Pro, apenas mantiene los 30 fps, framepacing irregular... Un desastre técnico. Sobre el juego en si... Ni es FF, es un Kingdom Hearts con skins de FF, diseños horteras de Jpop y toneladas de relleno. Le doy un 2, mas no merece.
  35. Killer_Cort
    Apr 10, 2020
    10
    Phenomenal. I love how fleshed out the world is compared to the PS1 version and the dialogue is comprehensible finally.
  36. jayeves_ya
    Apr 10, 2020
    0
    Can you imagine if they left the original as it was with this presentation? but no, Square Enix had to f*ck it up. Not a remake, just another Final Fantasy VII game with different story than the original.
  37. Syouke
    Apr 10, 2020
    9
    Great game. It did justice for fans and for newcomers. People who give bad reviews are just troll and usually their reasons are; incomplete game & didn’t like the ending even though everyone knew its just the first part.
  38. Eldunari
    Apr 10, 2020
    0
    Not a remake, more like FF7-2. Square fooled us into believe this was a true remake.
  39. zackdotsh
    Apr 10, 2020
    0
    I remember being 12 and getting FF7 for Christmas. I kept telling myself "This doesn't feel like Final Fantasy." I kept pushing though until I got out of Midgar and then suddenly the game opened up. I was thrilled and it became a game that will always be in my memory. It was even better FF6 and Chrono Trigger but this remake was never for me.

    I was OK with the ATB system being removed    I remember being 12 and getting FF7 for Christmas. I kept telling myself "This doesn't feel like Final Fantasy." I kept pushing though until I got out of Midgar and then suddenly the game opened up. I was thrilled and it became a game that will always be in my memory. It was even better FF6 and Chrono Trigger but this remake was never for me.

    I was OK with the ATB system being removed because everyone said it was archaic. I actually like the new combat. The reason I give this a 1 is because I'm getting 10% of the game I thought I was buying.    … Expand
  40. lewis1992
    Apr 10, 2020
    7
    The game crashes occasionally (even on PS4 Pro) and is very buggy - expect to be getting stuck in corners and unable to progress!

    Also the game is EXTREMELY linear, almost as much as FF13. Whenever you visit a new location you are not allowed to wander around and explore - you’re forced to walk very slowly behind an NPC and continue with the story. Most areas outside of towns are very    The game crashes occasionally (even on PS4 Pro) and is very buggy - expect to be getting stuck in corners and unable to progress!

    Also the game is EXTREMELY linear, almost as much as FF13. Whenever you visit a new location you are not allowed to wander around and explore - you’re forced to walk very slowly behind an NPC and continue with the story. Most areas outside of towns are very linear too, with only 1 or 2 “side” sections per area.

    The combat is good and the characters are fun. But I am not someone blinded by nostalgia because I didn’t play the original until 2018.    … Expand
  41. Jonnyrosa
    Apr 10, 2020
    10
    Game is excellent! the battles are incredible. The story is impeccable and the animations are impressive. Great job as a remake.
  42. DRIKAN
    Apr 10, 2020
    10
    My childhood came back to life.
    My childhood came back to life. My childhood came back to life.
  43. Stranger776
    Apr 10, 2020
    10
    Fantastic game and way more than just a remake, what might disturb some players. It is definitively a Nomura game with a fun and challenging action battle system with fine touch of good old atb. Cant wait for further FF7R games.
  44. Ashenkhar
    Apr 10, 2020
    0
    Should be FFVII: Repulsive... not remake.

    This is not a remake. It is a reinvention of a small portion of the first game. Just think, you too can spend hundreds of dollars on a plethora of add-ons that deliver a sub-par experience loosely based on the fantastic original FFVII! You too can experience terrible textures, and low frame rates! (although, maybe this will be fixed if    Should be FFVII: Repulsive... not remake.

    This is not a remake. It is a reinvention of a small portion of the first game. Just think, you too can spend hundreds of dollars on a plethora of add-ons that deliver a sub-par experience loosely based on the fantastic original FFVII!

    You too can experience terrible textures, and low frame rates! (although, maybe this will be fixed if they release this on modern PC hardware).

    Square... you could have done what people were looking for. A remake of the original FFVII. It's what it looked like you WANTED to do, based on the name alone.

    But no... greed got the better of you. You spent huge amounts of time on a sub-par experience, and delivered something "episodic" so that you could milk every dollar, and ounce of life out of a once great game.    … Expand
  45. bluedb
    Apr 10, 2020
    10
    magnífico! Eu estou com os olhos marejados e surpreso de como esse jogo está Foda! Sem palavras pra descrever.
  46. Dodo9731
    Apr 10, 2020
    10
    Increíble historia, personajes estupendos y el Gameplay de lo mejor que he jugado. El juego es muy adictivo. Es una re imaginación del juego original así que no esperes que todo ocurra exactamente como el clásico de PS1
  47. Flaunt
    Apr 10, 2020
    10
    People need to understand that FF7 remake is not intending to replace the OG. Its a reimagining of the story and the characters. Think of it like a new game in an alternate (but similar) universe.
  48. SamuraiKnight
    Apr 10, 2020
    10
    Everything about this brings back fond memories. The combat system is in depth and amazing. Music is best ever in a video game. Overall can't say enjoy great things.
  49. Fuzi0n
    Apr 10, 2020
    10
    Absolutely amazing in every thinkable way. I am completely in awe of this masterpiece!

    Just ignore the 0 ratings from the upset turn-based only zealots and slow combat lovers (= slow thinkers). They are just upset because they don't have the skill to properly play FF7R. :)

    I can hardly wait for the next installments of this magical series! :D
  50. Mtqcapture123
    Apr 10, 2020
    10
    The best FF I've played ! Great story, great characters, great gameplay, great graphics!!
  51. susumakusu
    Apr 10, 2020
    10
    Nostalgia, that's the word which defines this game. Just to recreate this story (and expand it) with actual graphics (amazing) deserves the maximum score.
  52. sneppi
    Apr 10, 2020
    10
    this game is not even ugly, is beautiful, perhaps one of the best rpg ever seen. here people are only spoiled and faithfully religious to the old final fantasy. I would like metacritic to cancel the reviews of those who have not even tried it, people who judge without looking. but also square enix, however, was not corrected, a pile of broken promises, I admit that I didn't digest thethis game is not even ugly, is beautiful, perhaps one of the best rpg ever seen. here people are only spoiled and faithfully religious to the old final fantasy. I would like metacritic to cancel the reviews of those who have not even tried it, people who judge without looking. but also square enix, however, was not corrected, a pile of broken promises, I admit that I didn't digest the ending with sephiroth, some changes in history, not to mention that the one wing angel music was completely ruined.the originality of this game, the new innovations on the plot, it is a wrong way to go because it unleashed the fury of the fans.Square enix is blind and doesn't understand that people don't want innovations, a great example is dissidia for ps4 this game completely destroied by innovations and originality.but it's still worth playing and judging only if it's really bad in history or in the game, not by faith in the past… Expand
  53. evyok
    Apr 10, 2020
    10
    Feels like an existence in parallel lines. You can live in the past and here the future at the same time and just watching how a brave man can let himself fly in the flow of friends and other heroes.
    Nice job Square, and thanks for all of the developers who could save an unforgettable moment of time.
  54. Cannon9
    Apr 10, 2020
    4
    A game made for the kind of people that only appreciate presentation and graphics and nothing else.

    Leaving aside that the game is not complete and who knows how many episodes they will try to milk the fanbase with: The story is nonsense. We have some bad levels of fanfic here. The sidequests and some of the main quests are boring. The combat is a weird mix of turn based and action based    A game made for the kind of people that only appreciate presentation and graphics and nothing else.

    Leaving aside that the game is not complete and who knows how many episodes they will try to milk the fanbase with:
    The story is nonsense. We have some bad levels of fanfic here. The sidequests and some of the main quests are boring.
    The combat is a weird mix of turn based and action based but it doesn’t achieve anything. good from any of those.    … Expand
  55. Manwe
    Apr 10, 2020
    10
    Only the music Is a 10/10. The effort, every single detailed of the world, every npc voice acting and characters, the models design, transitions from combat to cutscenes perfect. Yes there's a rpg element like, hey do that, or pls kill and pick up this, but the original game had it too. This game worrth every single penny of my money. No microtransactions and a single player experience ofOnly the music Is a 10/10. The effort, every single detailed of the world, every npc voice acting and characters, the models design, transitions from combat to cutscenes perfect. Yes there's a rpg element like, hey do that, or pls kill and pick up this, but the original game had it too. This game worrth every single penny of my money. No microtransactions and a single player experience of a single player game. Best Remake today.… Expand
  56. Yoshikazu
    Apr 10, 2020
    10
    Jogo incrível, junta nostalgia, gráficos excelentes, personagens cativantes, história impecável! 10/10
  57. Honkhonkler
    Apr 10, 2020
    0
    As a remake of ff7, this game fails entirely, because it is a sequel. They lied about what the game is in order to sell more pre-order and many people got duped.
  58. tinafloq
    Apr 10, 2020
    0
    changed way too much, is a reboot/re imagining of the original Final Fantasy VII.
  59. Internet_Tarzan
    Apr 10, 2020
    9
    I had my doubts at first, but after trying the demo, I was already bought. Great game, great narrative, great work from everyone involved in this beautiful game! I def feel nostagia chills playing it.
  60. Magno--Barros
    Apr 10, 2020
    10
    a dream realized the only caveat and the game being divided into parts the wait was worth it for the next episodes to reach the qubato before.
  61. Kriskobra
    Apr 10, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. OMG
    This is a brand new story.
    Not even Cloud was aware.
    He tried to comprehend across all chapters what was happening.
    Now we know. This is an alternate ff7. A new líne of events are coming up. And that is brand new territory i was not expecting. Gameplay story graphics music. 10 out of 10. This sets in option a new ff7 for the future. Sephiroth takes his crown again as the best villain in ff history.    … Expand
  62. Alex-Rainx
    Apr 10, 2020
    10
    El mejor juego de la historia para muchos pero mejorado en historia. Es como un montaje del director, como una expansion de una peli hecha realidad. Estoy mas tiempo mirando todas las partes del escenario y sus detalles que jugandolo jajaja. Me encanta.
  63. Samorse
    Apr 10, 2020
    9
    Great game with great characters,good story,boring side missions and a beautiful combat
  64. AceAscendus
    Apr 10, 2020
    0
    Extremely disappointing, this isn't a remake, it is a complete reboot. Filler content is forced in and made up on the spot just to pad the game out so they don't have to do real work and save the real content for following episodes. The episodic nature of this game is horrible, I want a complete experience, it will take 10-20 years for them to finish the game judging from how slow theyExtremely disappointing, this isn't a remake, it is a complete reboot. Filler content is forced in and made up on the spot just to pad the game out so they don't have to do real work and save the real content for following episodes. The episodic nature of this game is horrible, I want a complete experience, it will take 10-20 years for them to finish the game judging from how slow they developed this first episode. Maybe going action combat wasn't a good idea and I say that as somebody who likes action combat and doesn't like turn-based combat, but now I realize this FF7 "Remake" should have kept the turn-based combat. Don't waste your money folks.… Expand
  65. DarkChaplain
    Apr 10, 2020
    4
    All Square Enix needed to do was follow the script's core beats, and flesh it out, while fully realizing the setting's world, ambiance and characters. For about half the game, they actually achieve this. It's a joyful, nostalgic trip to Midgar, with Avalanche growing dear to your heart all over again. Tifa and Aerith are stunning in their added depth and interactions with the rest of theAll Square Enix needed to do was follow the script's core beats, and flesh it out, while fully realizing the setting's world, ambiance and characters. For about half the game, they actually achieve this. It's a joyful, nostalgic trip to Midgar, with Avalanche growing dear to your heart all over again. Tifa and Aerith are stunning in their added depth and interactions with the rest of the cast. Infiltrating Don Corneo's abode had me laughing at just how good it was.

    But the further the story progressed, the harder did Nojima and Toriyama deviate from the original's story and developments. From introducing core villains, whose presence was supposed to be felt as a looming dread, without fully unveiling them yet, far too early over additions of fate ghosts to a completely absurd, rewritten ending that pulls everything into question while making it clear that no, this is not a Remake, but a reimagining, a reboot, with the publisher opening the next part up to being whatever they wish it to be (or is easier to produce than a faithful sequel), the so-called Remake is a massive letdown.

    I was ready to adore this game. Cautiously optimistic ever since they announced it, being of the old guard that had been wishing for a faithful remake for a decade before the announcement dropped, I wanted to love it. For a good amount of hours, I actually did. It is a great shame that they decided to abandon the script in favor of Nojima's prime storytelling device (not to spoil things directly, but if you look at a list of games he's written for on Wikipedia, you'll be able to tell what most of them have in common...).

    The real tragedy of this first part of the "remake" really is that they did nearly everything right for so much of the game. From adding sidequests to flesh out the Sector 7 slums and their inhabitants, adding dialogue, making a real show out of the Honey Bee manor, speeding up some tedious parts while allowing further exploration in others. Graphically, the game looks absolutely stunning and I am ready to consider the main cast here to be the definitive versions, the best overall designed and authentic renditions. The music is for the most part incredibly well arranged from the original Uematsu tracks, although the new tracks fall short on a stylistic level. Added characters and comedic relief work in the game's favor at the point they occur, before everything comes tumbling down to crash and burn.

    It left me asking myself whether these changes were intended from the start, or were taken as a get out of jail free option when Square Enix's executives realized just how expensive the full game would turn out being, if they kept the same level of detail and interaction throughout all we remember from the original. It's almost like they put so much of their budget into the first half, they couldn't possibly maintain this scope for future zones, cities, dungeons and the like. Abandoning the original makes sense on some level, considering that, especially when it comes with a sort of justification to do things differently with part 2. The problem is, that none of these full rewrites are good. They're fanfic-level absurdities that fail to grasp what made the original beloved in the first place. It's as if they didn't truly understand why fans wanted a remake, or what they expected of it. Maybe they figured that sales of Kingdom Hearts 3 indicated that people wanted more of that absurd type of modern Square Enix storytelling? I'm grasping at straws here, trying to somehow understand what made this company throw one of their most highly valued and cherished title into the river to drown any future expectations.

    If I had Nojima's timey wimey powers vested within me, I would like to turn back time to the moment that the relevant staff at Square Enix decided to make these fatal decisions, and force them to defy fate. I wished this game nothing but success, but this company has once again managed to disappoint and, in a sense, infuriate. My biggest fear is that the rewrites will tarnish the original's legacy, especially for the newcomer audience that expected to hop into it with no prior experience. To them, it'll feel very disjointed, but probably cool due to the way it looks and plays. They won't be able to grasp what made the original a classic for the ages, however.
    That's a shame.    … Expand
  66. Kinggamer92
    Apr 10, 2020
    9
    i would not change anything this game is amazing and in its own way has so much to live up to Square enix could not have done a better job!
  67. lmottab
    Apr 10, 2020
    10
    Only matched by its source material when it comes to effectively using tone to progress its story and developing characters.
  68. Fernandoamf
    Apr 10, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Melhor jogo..uma verdadeiro remake..fiel e com coisas novas simplesmente fantástico.… Expand
  69. QueenSith
    Apr 10, 2020
    0
    When we were asking for a remake of FF VII we didn't mean what S-E has done. This is not a remake. The game is incomplete, the combat system is very poor. Trying to keep the turn-based system and adding action at the same time doesn't work. All the action part is unnecessary.

    I would undersand the division if they had created a big open world full of interesting content from Midgar    When we were asking for a remake of FF VII we didn't mean what S-E has done. This is not a remake. The game is incomplete, the combat system is very poor. Trying to keep the turn-based system and adding action at the same time doesn't work. All the action part is unnecessary.

    I would undersand the division if they had created a big open world full of interesting content from Midgar (even though it wouldn't be as faithful to the original game), but it's not the case. The city is completely limited and linear, and the added content lacks quality. It was added just to hide that the game is really short, but it's too simple and boring.

    The filler of the story is just a Nomura invention. He should has never laid a hand on this development.    … Expand
  70. holdenmph
    Apr 10, 2020
    0
    So disappointed by this game... they COMPLETELY missed the mark on overall tone/atmosphere. It's extremely cheesy and does not feel like FF7 at all to me. Not to mention all the pointless but consequential changes they made to the story. BIG sigh on this one such a shame
  71. Pmememan
    Apr 10, 2020
    1
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. This game is not a remake. It is not a remaster.

    THIS GAME IS A SEQUEL/SPIN OFF DISGUISED AS A REMAKE, and it's not even a good spin-off.

    What was once a story about loss and environmental awareness is now a story about time travelling ghosts trying to stop a time travelling Sephiroth from changing the timelines.

    Yes, the new story is about Sephiroth (the one from Advent Children) travelling back in time to change the timeline so that he wins. He is followed back in time by ghosts that try to make sure everything happens as it should.

    So while the first few hours are a faithful 1:1 remake, it very quickly changes to this new, Kingdom Hearts tier storyline that has nothing to do with the original

    Sephiroths character has been assassinated by this new story. In the original, he was a mysterious, threatening entity. You rarely saw the guy, you mostly just saw what he did. The impaled midgar zolom, the massacre at Shinra HQ, the nibelheim flashback. He was so intriguing as a villain because he was mysterious. In the new game every hour or so, Sephiroth shows up and does some monologue that has nothing to do with the original story, because as I said, this isn't a remake

    The game then ends with an Advent Children tier cutscene in which Cloud and co are flying around, slicing flying buildings in half, having a one on one duel with Sephiroth in space, fighting a giant flying time travelling monster.

    Um, how are we supposed to go on to the rest of the game after that? The stakes have been set so high at the first part of this multi game series that the pacing is pretty much screwed up forever.

    Also the whole concept of the time ghosts is stupid. Every time something cool is about to happen, they show up and completely ruin the atmosphere. They were effectively just an excuse for Nomura to rewrite the entire story past this first part.

    The gameplay and cinematics are nice, but that's about it.

    Nomura tricked everyone into buying his FF7 fanfic and I can't believe people are falling for it    … Expand
  72. LuisEnix
    Apr 10, 2020
    10
    It's a great game, We'll be back a big moments with nostalgic, Thanks Square Enix From Gamers to Gamers :)
  73. Wichoking
    Apr 10, 2020
    10
    A greatful game 4ever in the history of videogames Congratulations Square enix
  74. Revakun
    Apr 10, 2020
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. It worst than the horrible re3remake, the "classic" mode it's a joke (just watch how the game play itself), the Times travel excuse that ruined the story, and also this game is not complete (please, adding these stupid sidequests to increase artificially the lenght it doesnt do it a good game). Sorry Capcom, but on the worst competition remake, square enix wons you.… Expand
  75. Machado95
    Apr 10, 2020
    10
    Square Enix has done this legendary game justice. Do yourself a favor and pick up this classic and enjoy every minute of it. Amazing soundtrack, amazing story, amazing characters and a legendary franchise.
  76. Kiroki
    Apr 10, 2020
    0
    This game is trying very hard to be everything except Final Fantasy VII. Combat is boring. Classic mode does not satisfy this fan of the original. The pacing of the game is way off. The story changes are baffling and nonsensical. This game should not even be called a remake. Worst of all, they charge a full AAA price for a game that is incomplete. Play the original, ignore this mess.
  77. Mezzeruk
    Apr 10, 2020
    10
    A top draw ground up remake that is Square Enix best and most consistent work this gen. It's not only a remake it's choice and depth... production values elavate it to the highest levels on PS4. I own all FF games and this remake is way over my expectations.
  78. Phantom200
    Apr 10, 2020
    10
    It's an amazing game.i just Can't wait for the second game.This game has a great story
    Eye melting cutscenes n graphics.And a very enjoyable gameplay
  79. basbazooka
    Apr 10, 2020
    7
    I never played the original so I cannot judge it compared to that, but overall I really enjoyed this game! The story is interesting and especially the character writing is done very well, great cutscenes and dialogue for the most part. Also the characters look great.

    Some downsides: -Some levels feel very very drawn out and repetitive, they could have cut out some things to make it    I never played the original so I cannot judge it compared to that, but overall I really enjoyed this game! The story is interesting and especially the character writing is done very well, great cutscenes and dialogue for the most part. Also the characters look great.

    Some downsides:

    -Some levels feel very very drawn out and repetitive, they could have cut out some things to make it more streamlined

    -Combat could have been more expanded upon, for example you cannot control the AI of your teammates such as in FFXIII , I really loved that feature since you could create many strategies with it and the basic AI is very stupid in this game (most of the time my teammates did nothing untill I controlled them)

    -Bosses have a little bit to much health, the fights become very long because of this (not difficult, just very long)

    Really curious what they will do in the next part!    … Expand
  80. diegocca
    Apr 10, 2020
    10
    THe best game in ps4... better than god of war.. better than any other
    artistic, combat, all is the most quality you can not compare with other in the market actually.
    how you can give a negative review, jealous people is here.. spreading
  81. Admighty
    Apr 10, 2020
    10
    A daunting task for the developers and I commend them. Great gameplay/story/visuals and they have finally married turn based and action combat for a hugely satisfying experience. On another level compared to FFXV. Play it.
  82. 17_jrpg
    Apr 10, 2020
    8
    I rate 8 out of 10 for the following reasons:
    1) I'm disappointed because FFVIIR is an action RPG. I prefer turn-based RPGs and it's a shame that my favorite JRPG series has become an action RPG, first FFXV and now FFVIIR (this only applies to the main series, for spin-offs I don't mind if they are action RPGs).
    2) I'm disappointed that the first part of the remake is just an escape from    I rate 8 out of 10 for the following reasons:
    1) I'm disappointed because FFVIIR is an action RPG. I prefer turn-based RPGs and it's a shame that my favorite JRPG series has become an action RPG, first FFXV and now FFVIIR (this only applies to the main series, for spin-offs I don't mind if they are action RPGs).
    2) I'm disappointed that the first part of the remake is just an escape from Midgar. Escape from Midgar is a very small segment of the original story, so it is questionable what the other two parts of the remake will look like, because they have to cover 95% of the rest of the original story.

    The game is good but not perfect. The graphics, music and sound are great. Some parts of the gameplay are bad and a little annoying. The new battle system is better than AXB system from FFXV, its not anymore hack and slash because of ATB system. Classic mode is very bad. I had some hopes that with Classic mode I would be able to play FFVIIR as a turn-based RPG, but Classic mode is an automatic fight and not nearly similar to turn-based batle system. Character development is great because of weapon upgrade and materia, and the best part is that each character is unique, they have different abilities.    … Expand
  83. Disque
    Apr 10, 2020
    10
    Exciting fast paced combat-system with the nostalgic ATB/tactic implemented aswell. A mix with the best from previous final fantasy games to create in my opinion a fun way to fight, not at all a hack and slash and the variation of encounters forces you to use your whole party even though you might have a favorite character you prefer to focus on making strong. The weapon upgrade is aExciting fast paced combat-system with the nostalgic ATB/tactic implemented aswell. A mix with the best from previous final fantasy games to create in my opinion a fun way to fight, not at all a hack and slash and the variation of encounters forces you to use your whole party even though you might have a favorite character you prefer to focus on making strong. The weapon upgrade is a really god addition since you don't just swap for a "better" weapon and forget the previous one. Depending on situation you might wanna swap weapon before a fight to increase magic or raw strength etc. etc. The story grips you with emotional rollercoasters and characters you never even cared to know the background is so much more alive in this remake. Love it.… Expand
  84. Vedove
    Apr 10, 2020
    10
    The game is everything that i expected since i played it for the first time in 1999, the enviroment is more imersive, the sound track os amazing. The real time battle Works great, i say its funny like turn battle. I think square did a amazing JOB
  85. Rinom
    Apr 10, 2020
    9
    Combat is just fantastic.Amazing graphics tho there are some low texture quality and the gameplay is expansive.Having a blast
  86. Rouske
    Apr 10, 2020
    10
    Perfect ! Fantastic ! It’s awesome!!! Must buy for everyone !!!! 10/10 game of the year !
  87. ThiagoCVS
    Apr 10, 2020
    10
    Perfect. The history and gameplay are even better then the original. Square is teaching the world how to do a remake.
  88. juanvalverde
    Apr 10, 2020
    9
    I think they did a splendid job with this remake. Revamping the combat feel new, asking new questions in the story and adding new elements that keep it interesting and surprising. We've all played the original multiple times and that story as it was written back then will never change. This one, is a new take, a new version. To me it feels like if this was The Book version vs the oldI think they did a splendid job with this remake. Revamping the combat feel new, asking new questions in the story and adding new elements that keep it interesting and surprising. We've all played the original multiple times and that story as it was written back then will never change. This one, is a new take, a new version. To me it feels like if this was The Book version vs the old one being The Movie. This is way more in depth and full of detail, it asks more questions about your actions and gives out new stuff to analyze and either accept or reject. To me, if a piece of art doesn't piss off at least someone, it's not trying to push forward. I love that Square Enix didn't play it safe like they did with Dragon Quest XI, I want new things and I love how they did that here. As a remake I also appreciate this. With Resident Evil 2 and Link's Awakening, I found myself a little bored after a while as the games were almost exact replica's of the original just with a fresh modern coat of pain, more specifically with Link's Awakening. This is such a better adaptation to modern standards that I can't wait to see what comes next. Of course, it's not perfect, that's why I can't give it a 10, some textures are low res and it can feel a little padded and linear in some parts. Also, some of the pacing and story decisions are not exactly my cup of tea but I can accept. Overall a wonderful experience so far, loving every minute of it. As a fan of the original I am pleased.… Expand
  89. Stark8
    Apr 10, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Este juego merece tener minimo un 9 mi nota en realidad es un 9/5 pero lo voy a puntuar con un 10 para contrarrestar la injustisima review bombing que esta recibiendo.… Expand
  90. Stails
    Apr 10, 2020
    9
    Amazing!!! Don’t listen to the haters. Great combat, story so fleshed out. If you’re expecting a 1:1 remake though, this isn’t for you.
  91. marcelskerps
    Apr 10, 2020
    10
    esse jogo está fenomenal, lndo demais!!!!!!!!!! lembro quando joguei o origian lá no pas1 e realmente esse remake levou o game a um nivel surpeendente
  92. Roxtrife
    Apr 10, 2020
    10
    I am really enjoying this incredible game. Everything is very well detailed. I am loving it! Thanks Tetsuya Nomura and the Square Enix team!
  93. Threet
    Apr 10, 2020
    10
  94. ElmiilloR
    Apr 10, 2020
    9
    The combat system is fun and deep. Character personalities have been boosted and improved. The only negative point is the textures of the game.
  95. Melfes
    Apr 10, 2020
    5
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Warning: Spoilers for the future of this series
    The game itself is decent. If you list the events in the Midgar section from the original, the scenes you remember, they're all there, the gameplay is fun but it gets tedious because the enemies tend to be damage sponges, the design is barely a bit less linear than FFXIII, there's quite a bit of padding (walking sections and hunting quests) and way less exploration you would assume from what the developers promised. Graphically the party models look great, as some of the cutscenes, but the npc and some of the environment take a massive dive in quality to PS2 levels. Could be a bug.

    The real problem comes with the plot itself: the events are there, but a certain bad guy is everywhere, and not only he's aware of the events of FFVII 97, so are certain creatures that make sure nobody messes with the events of the original game.
    These creatures will inject themselves in a lot of story events and ruin them, you will understand as you play.
    Also, it's heavily implied this is a Sequel that's taking place in a reality where the original game already happened.
    The final arc is probably the biggest mistake Square ever made: while it's not confirmed, the battle and the events at the end are very, very different from the original and make it obvious the rest of the remake is never going to happen as FFVII 1997 is now the scrapped past, and they're going to do their own thing moving forward.

    As a game it's a 8.5. Story-wise, for what they added and what they plan to do, a 2 is courtesy.

    My recommendation: play it, get to the final dungeon (Shinra building), stop, sell the game, pretend you never saw anything.    … Expand
  96. lemanyk
    Apr 10, 2020
    0
    The game runs very poorly and feels unfinished. There are like 15 fps and 1 second of input delay, so pretty much unplayable. The camera is fixed half of the time (in 2020!). The story starts in the middle so you have no idea what is happening. Huge step back after how amazing ff15 was.
  97. SinsOfChaos
    Apr 10, 2020
    4
    Final fantasy 7 is not a remake for fans, it's a remake for Square Enix's pockets and we can see that through the decision to make a single game into 3-4 games. They wanted to squeeze as much as they could from their consumers and this first installment is a proof of that.

    This first installment could've easily been an 8 to hours long game, it didn't need to be this long. It's basically a    Final fantasy 7 is not a remake for fans, it's a remake for Square Enix's pockets and we can see that through the decision to make a single game into 3-4 games. They wanted to squeeze as much as they could from their consumers and this first installment is a proof of that.

    This first installment could've easily been an 8 to hours long game, it didn't need to be this long. It's basically a series of repetitive mundane activities that you do for the sake of prolonging the game without bringing any substance or development to the story. The little story we have in this installment is interesting, some people might like the major changes to the story and others who are nostalgic might not.

    As for combat, they are using ff15's combat system which I personally hated. Movement in combat feels almost robotic, camera movement is annoying and characters sometimes just stand there and do nothing when you're not controlling them.

    I do feel that if they would've just made the whole game, worry more about giving fans who have supported the company for years and years what they deserve instead of thinking of how they can abuse them, it would've been a great game. It doesn't need all these unnecessary content that brings absolutely nothing to the player, it needs to engage people, to make sure that we are having fun at every step of the way. This is not a final fantasy game, this is just another software SE created to fill their pockets like every console and mobile projects in the recent years.    … Expand
  98. Tomy8192
    Apr 10, 2020
    10
    I've always been waiting for a release！

    It's really interesting！

    Thank you for producing this software！
  99. luis9303
    Apr 10, 2020
    10
    Its just a 10 out of 10. As a final fantasy VII player I think all the "invents" they made are actually good enough to make the player not to doubt it. Just AWESOME.
  100. MUG3NHC
    Apr 10, 2020
    5
    The original FFVII is my all time favourite, that's why i need to score this version (not a remake) so low.
    There's already quite a few low scoring reviews that explained in detail what the flaws are, so I'll just skip that.
    It is very disappointing that they couldn't just stick to the original story and remake the game faithfully.
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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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