Final Fantasy VII Remake

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  1. Tgh6767
    Apr 28, 2020
    10
    its not a part of game its a full game even with 60 or 70 hours this game are a masterpiece and i hope the game be like the original in 3 cd like 3 parts and I'm waiting for the part 2
  2. CannibalFish
    Jun 10, 2021
    0
    Stop doing timed exclusives and release the game properly on PC and Xbox. Don't be a scumbag.
  3. 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
  4. pyhriel
    Jun 10, 2021
    0
    This game is pretty average. The gameplay, though not my favorite, is ok. It is fun to play with, has some strengths and weaknesses. I feel that the lack of possibility to change your materia during battle to be very counter strategic (mainly against bosses). Basically you can use the asses ability during the battle to know the strengths and weaknesses of your enemy, but that only tellsThis game is pretty average. The gameplay, though not my favorite, is ok. It is fun to play with, has some strengths and weaknesses. I feel that the lack of possibility to change your materia during battle to be very counter strategic (mainly against bosses). Basically you can use the asses ability during the battle to know the strengths and weaknesses of your enemy, but that only tells you whether or not you are equipped to fight it or not, you can't adapt to the information. As a general rule, I just pushed through, whatever the information was, and if I got defeated I'd set my materia according to the knowledge I gained from the battle. This is not an elegant design.
    Otherwise, the gameplay is fun. A bit rough on the edges, but it is fun.

    The pace of the game is what is best in my opinion, it is like a long interactive cutscene. It is very entertaining. Though, my issue with it, is that it doesn't feel like a coherent story. It feels more like a series of "cool scene" and "cool pseudo philosophical speeches", but all the parts don't really fit together. Especially the escalation in the last chapter, where you go from C to W, but you skipped everything in between.
    In my opinion, they should've kept the story centered on midgard, and just gradually hint at the bigger picture, rather than try to force feed it to you. The avalanche and helping Aerith storyline, are the parts I like best about this game. It's not that I don't want the epic proportion drama with Sephi and all, it's just that it made no sense in that part of the story. And honnestly, the whispers should just not be there. They're both a narrative cop-out on the designers part, and they just confuse everything behind the guise of being "to evolved" for you to understand.

    Anyway. I still had fun playing it, at least the first time. Playing it again, kind of exposed the narrative flaws even more. Also the hard mode is not that fun (and for those among you who care, yes I did beat it, and only a few bosses gave me any real troubles). The way they added difficulty in the hard mode is by removing elements of gameplay, which I find is rather dull. Removing uses of items takes a system out of the game, and limiting your MP input kind make you not use magic all that much. It is harder, but not in a fun way.    … Expand
  5. Jp2017
    Jun 8, 2021
    10
    Love it love it love it amazing game and beginning to this beautiful game. Can’t wait for more
  6. Untravel
    Jun 7, 2021
    0
    Need Russian Subtitles. Why should I buy a full price game that doesn't have subtitles in my native language?
  7. Boehls123
    Oct 11, 2020
    10
    Amazing game that really makes you feel like you went on a wild adventure, has great story and battle system along with characters
  8. Montblanch
    Jun 4, 2021
    10
    El mejor juego de la historia, ahora con su remake. Mismo mundo, misma historia, mismo juego, solo que ahora algo ha cambiado en Sephirot... No puedes perdertelo.
  9. Guados
    Jun 4, 2021
    9
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. My top PS4/PS5 games
    1. Ghost of Tsushima 9,7/10
    2. God of War 9,5/10 and Spiderman 9,5/10
    3. Other for TOP3    … Expand
  10. Opposite-noob
    May 31, 2021
    10
    ES SIMPLEMENTE FASCINANTE!!!!!
    NO TE DIRE NADA DE ESTE JUEGO POR QUE TIENES QUE VERLO POR TI MISMO, ADELANTE JUEGALO!!!!
    Si jugaste el original igual te encantara
    Si no jugaste el original te encantara
    Lo unico que te digo es que no pierdas mas tiempo y lo juegues!!!!
  11. Cacau-05
    May 24, 2021
    9
    The game detail the Midgard events and some open points from the original FFVII. The new combat structure works very well and makes me feel happy when i have to fight against a boss, for example. Epic boss battles will turn you an "Materia Specialist" because the knowledge gets you advantage in the fight. In some places the background graphics is poor, contrasting with the character designThe game detail the Midgard events and some open points from the original FFVII. The new combat structure works very well and makes me feel happy when i have to fight against a boss, for example. Epic boss battles will turn you an "Materia Specialist" because the knowledge gets you advantage in the fight. In some places the background graphics is poor, contrasting with the character design (they looks fantastic).… Expand
  12. pinper
    May 24, 2021
    10
    En 1997 jugué a FF7 con 12 años y fue una experiencia inolvidable. Este FF7R me ha hecho volver a la infancia y al mismo tiempo me ha sorprendido para bien, para MUY BIEN, gracias al fabuloso desarrollo de personajes, añadidos ( el trasfondo de Avalancha, en especial Jessie que es lo mejor del remake), a la maravillosa BSO orquestada, el sistema de combate tremendamente adictivo yEn 1997 jugué a FF7 con 12 años y fue una experiencia inolvidable. Este FF7R me ha hecho volver a la infancia y al mismo tiempo me ha sorprendido para bien, para MUY BIEN, gracias al fabuloso desarrollo de personajes, añadidos ( el trasfondo de Avalancha, en especial Jessie que es lo mejor del remake), a la maravillosa BSO orquestada, el sistema de combate tremendamente adictivo y divertido. Podría continuar, pero ya se ha dicho tantas cosas de este juego que no quiero ser redundante. A algunos los "cambios" no les gustarán, pero es que este juego, si lo has acabado sabes realmente que es una secuela y me parece una genialidad.… Expand
  13. khoitran101507
    May 23, 2021
    10
    This is the best remake game i ever played i highly recommend this game for everyone
  14. TheFrog
    May 22, 2021
    5
    I played FF7 Remake thanks to its inclusion in the PS Plus program. I initially appreciated it more than I had expected, but after a while, I started realizing that something was very wrong. In short, you get high production values but a very poor JRPG, with severely limited scope and derivative narration.
    The graphics revamp is obviously welcome, with the 3D environments looking much    I played FF7 Remake thanks to its inclusion in the PS Plus program. I initially appreciated it more than I had expected, but after a while, I started realizing that something was very wrong. In short, you get high production values but a very poor JRPG, with severely limited scope and derivative narration.
    The graphics revamp is obviously welcome, with the 3D environments looking much better than the original 2D images, except when you see distant, pixellated panoramas. The semi-interactive battle system is more immersive than the original, turn-based active time battle. On the other hand, I quickly realized that turn-based strategy goes down the drain. Almost any enemy attack will stagger you, preventing you to complete any action, which means that casters like Aerith are heavily impaired when fighting multiple enemies. Say your team gets knocked out and your healer is the last man standing: chances are it's game over because she'll never manage to pull off a resurrection spell, with enemies concentrating on her. Also, if you can control one character at a time, team AI for the other two should be good. Here it’s abysmal, with your teammates doing practically nothing and getting hurt all the time.
    Using a fighter is some fun, but not as much as it could be. You have a dodge move that is essentially useless, your combos cannot be cancelled and block has a huge delay. All in all, it's totally unresponsive, preventing any fast action from working. Finally, stunlock is definitely a thing with certain enemies. As an action melee game, FF7R fails miserably.
    This is not its worst problem. The main issue is The Hobbit effect. What was once a very special game with a tightly knit story, relatable characters and a really special feel, has been artificially inflated to transform it into a 3-game epic, injecting filler content everywhere, and it suffers from the transformation. The original FF7 started exactly like this game: you are in Midgar City, battling the evil Shinra Corporation, and think you have it all figured out. After they pull a certain, horrible move, the perspective suddenly changes completely, the real game begins, the scope becomes huge and you realize you had only scratched the surface so far. In FF7R there is no such epiphany because the first game doesn’t get out of the small setup, which results in a very, very small game world and mundane side quests.
    The story also suffers. In FF7, you could talk to a lot of people, and while most chatter was just that, sometimes you could get glimpses of background stories going on, lots of hidden gems. It’s kind of difficult to explain, but a certain character takes a liking to Cloud from the very start. In FF7, you had very few chances to actually interact with her, and yet these interactions were poignant, because my imagination would reconstruct what was left unsaid. In FF7R, it’s all spelled out loud, and becomes a badly written, run of the mill semi-romance of no consequence.
    You get very, very few instances where you can decide what Cloud says. In FF7 you had a lot; many did not have real story consequences, but they were still part of what “my” Cloud was, they were role-playing in my view. Here, you just go through fixed dialogs 99% of the time.
    Other things I didn’t enjoy:
    - Bad, over the top acting. Stupid, evil laughter worked when it was text, irks when it’s voice.
    - Way too many special enemies. May be ok if you like bosses, but really, there are apparently more unique enemies than normal ones.
    - This is not Devil May Cry. Who figured that an idiotic, bombastic, superpowered, emo badass like Roche would fit in?
    - The ending. Bloody hell, talk about making it five times as long as it should have been! It’s a putrid slog through annoying, unsatisfying, inconclusive fights that drag on forever.
    All in all, I’m glad I didn’t pay for the game.    … Expand
  15. Szntax
    May 22, 2021
    7
    I remember buying the Original Title back in the days on PC and how much I Süd- to love the franchise. This is a huge makeover and a great piece of work. I guess I am really waiting for a Title like this with a new Story line, because the overall story is not as catchy as the battle system , graphics and sound. But who knows, maybe the next FF will do the Trick for me.
  16. TheGuilox
    May 19, 2021
    5
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Un juego decepcionante, ese seria el mejor resumen que puedo hacer del mismo.
    - Los gráficos son excelentes, la ambientación de migdar es increíble, pero todo palideces con un diseño de niveles desastroso (de los peores de la generación).
    - El sistema de combate es divertido y profundo, pero se vuelve muy tedioso con la pésima inteligencia artificial que tienen los compañeros y eso sin mencionar que los enemigos son esponjas de daño, si no tienes equipada la magia a la que es débil, las batallas se vuelven excesivamente largas. Literalmente te vez obligado a llevar la materia que evaluá a los enemigos, lo cual se vuelve coñazo.
    - El juego es demasiado pasillero, lo cual no debería ser un problema, me gustan los jugos lineales; pero se vuelve un coñazo cuando no te dejan explorar a libertad y todo el tiempo te obliga a seguir la misión de turno.
    - La música del juego original es casi perfecta, solo necesitaba una materización, pero en lugar de ello decidieron crear remix extraños que suenan muy inferiores a las canciones originales. Solo basta con escuchar lo que hicieron con la canción "mako reactor" o "the oppressed".
    - Por ultimo quiero nombrar los cambios en la historia, si un juego lleva el nombre "remake" significa que su historia será 1 a 1. Si pretendían crear una "re imaginación" le hubieran colocado otro nombre y los que amamos el juego de 1997 nos evitábamos tener que jugar esté bodrio. El añadido de los "ecos del destino" no suma nada, al contrario resta y la sobre explotación de la figura de sephiroth lo convirtió en un villano plano y sin justificación alguna. Los que jugamos el original entendemos su motivación, pero un jugador nuevo no, el haber perdido ese aire de respeto y misticismo que invocaba su figura es desacierto. Lo peor de todo es que la historia original era más adulta, no tenía reparo en matar a todas las personas del sector 7, cuando jenova escapaba no tenía timidez en mostrar sangre, el edificio destruido y al presidente asesinado... Podría escribir paginas de los cambios que arruinaron parte de la historia, pero mejor ejemplifico todo con mi nota.
    En fin... un juego que esperé por años, pero por desgracia me dejo un gusto amargo.    … Expand
  17. Newway92
    May 18, 2021
    10
    Amazing game with very beautiful graphics and art design. I have only two complaints.
    1. It's too damn long. It's like 2-3 games in one and it's kinda good but it's too much. 2. Some battle mechancs and battles just don't work as they should on Normal difficulty.
  18. Syhlcam
    May 14, 2021
    9
    Découverte totale et j'ai accroché très rapidement, je connais très peu le scénario original, le nouveau scénario ma pas déçu. Le gameplay est vraiment sympa à prendre en main, réactif et tournée action avec pas mal de visuel. La visuelle globale du jeu est excellente, les cinématiques en jettent comme le doublage français. Les musiques restent un classique, toujours de haute qualité. LeDécouverte totale et j'ai accroché très rapidement, je connais très peu le scénario original, le nouveau scénario ma pas déçu. Le gameplay est vraiment sympa à prendre en main, réactif et tournée action avec pas mal de visuel. La visuelle globale du jeu est excellente, les cinématiques en jettent comme le doublage français. Les musiques restent un classique, toujours de haute qualité. Le seul défaut pour moi c'est les visuels en fond horrible pixellisé qu'on voit parfois, et qui sont mis en avant dans des plans de caméra.… Expand
  19. Fabiohdl
    May 12, 2021
    10
    Muda algumas coisas em relação ao clássico, adicionando conteúdos, vocabulários e mais profundidade para todos os personagens fazendo dele um ótimo jogo pra quem jogou o clássico e pra quem quiser conhecer este "novo" o jogo.
  20. TheVindicated
    May 12, 2021
    10
    Exceeding in charm, humor, heart, and action. This remake excels like the original game it's based on, whilee somehow elevating the original content without disrespecting it. The soundtrack is flawless and the new character interactions and new combat system is Final Fantasy's best.
  21. IcyBerg
    May 11, 2021
    10
    Já conhecia o jogo, já havia finalizado ele no play1, mesmo conhecendo a história foi uma surpresa muito boa, foi nostálgico e absurdamente incrível jogar esse jogaço magnífico, quase um filme super interativo. O único ponto que deixa a desejar seria momentos extensos de muita conversa durante alguns capítulos, que aos quais durante a segunda e terceira jogada já faziam perder um pouco aJá conhecia o jogo, já havia finalizado ele no play1, mesmo conhecendo a história foi uma surpresa muito boa, foi nostálgico e absurdamente incrível jogar esse jogaço magnífico, quase um filme super interativo. O único ponto que deixa a desejar seria momentos extensos de muita conversa durante alguns capítulos, que aos quais durante a segunda e terceira jogada já faziam perder um pouco a vontade de passar por determinados capítulos, mas é questão de gosto, mesmo assim jogo, jogarei e jogo de novo os próximos jogos que estão para sair, aguardo ansioso.… Expand
  22. 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.

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  23. uu223344
    May 10, 2021
    0
    That ending is so cringe.

    Even by JRPG standards, this game's story would be weird and convoluted. But I guess you can never doubt Nomuras ability to turn a straightforward and well written story into a bloated mess.
  24. lqstuart
    May 9, 2021
    8
    I never played the original FF7 (or any other FF game ever) but it's really hard to find any real faults with this. It's very linear, the soundtrack is entirely too intense for most of the game, and Cloud Strife probably should stop shopping for sweaters in the Mature Women's section at Macy's. Other than that, my only complaints are that a lot of it feels kinda tacked on and pointlessI never played the original FF7 (or any other FF game ever) but it's really hard to find any real faults with this. It's very linear, the soundtrack is entirely too intense for most of the game, and Cloud Strife probably should stop shopping for sweaters in the Mature Women's section at Macy's. Other than that, my only complaints are that a lot of it feels kinda tacked on and pointless (e.g. gearing up character(s) who are absent for most of the game).

    On its own merits, I'd put it pretty much exactly on par with Jedi: Fallen Order. Both are exceptionally polished, great looking, bug-free, and otherwise entirely forgettable games. If you're a FF fanboy/fangirl then I am sure you will absolutely love or hate it for some reason I don't care about.    … Expand
  25. KaamStaar
    May 7, 2021
    0
    This isn't a remake. Its a cash grab anime hack and slash thats very boring, linear and hand holds you the whole game. Do yourself a favour and grab the original for 10$ instead this.
  26. Timenick
    May 7, 2021
    4
    I got this from PS Plus and I never played a Final Fantasy game before.

    Amazing graphics in every cutscene and a few areas but really bad ps3 level graphics in all other areas of the game. The characters are colorful and interesting but there is a lot of bad writing and cringy dialogue. The gameplay is unique but normal enemies get boring really fast. Most boss fight are good but some    I got this from PS Plus and I never played a Final Fantasy game before.

    Amazing graphics in every cutscene and a few areas but really bad ps3 level graphics in all other areas of the game. The characters are colorful and interesting but there is a lot of bad writing and cringy dialogue. The gameplay is unique but normal enemies get boring really fast. Most boss fight are good but some will take forever to beat.

    I know this is just the first episode but as a standalone product this is an average game with a few really bad hiccups.    … Expand
  27. Belarus_neckoby
    May 4, 2021
    0
    21 век на улице . А разработчики до сих пор положили на русский язык . Так вот я тоже положил на разработчиков . не вижу смысла ставить выше единицы
  28. arthurchikman
    May 4, 2021
    9
    Brilliant game! Action, drama, story. Great visual. Challenging gameplay. Awesome!
  29. Tuhkakasa
    May 3, 2021
    9
    They did Remake of the classic game what fans did wanted and I wanted too. Orginal FF7 is one of mine favorite game

    Remake is quite interesting take of the game. They managed to do world of FF7 a justice, Midgar is interesting city. Current technical progress do bring everything alive a new way. It is like watching anime movie. Voice actors bring classic hero’s alive a new.    They did Remake of the classic game what fans did wanted and I wanted too. Orginal FF7 is one of mine favorite game

    Remake is quite interesting take of the game.

    They managed to do world of FF7 a justice, Midgar is interesting city. Current technical progress do bring everything alive a new way. It is like watching anime movie.

    Voice actors bring classic hero’s alive a new. Brianne White as Voice of Aerith is one to remember.

    We see character development to them and classic scenes are there and now they deepen them more. Rest of Avalance get more time. Some of the chapters in story could have been shorten and something else added. But that is my view.

    Plot is almost the same, but at the end comes the twist. That worries me, but I see what they intended with it. Now they are free to take story at new direction?
    That was bold move, I don't know what to think about it, so I hold my judgement until next part.

    Guess I am worried what SquareEnix is going to do in next.

    Mayby this will crash train we are in, like many other old franchise (Star Wars, Star Trek or Last of Us)

    But guess we can hope that we stay in track. I wait next part quite interested.

    Mayby this time we can save her?    … Expand
  30. mcoci
    May 3, 2021
    7
    La música y dirección de arte son de las cosas más épicas que he visto en un videojuego, también amé el sistema de combate y la historia, lastima que toda la parte de exploración se siente tan limitada y aburrida, llena de pausas innecesarias
  31. FideoCollima
    May 3, 2021
    10
    Cloud y compañía llegan a la pasada generación con una jugabilidad remodelada dando en el clavo para el usuario de antaño como el actual, gráficos de infarto. Una joya maestra.
  32. truenorman
    May 3, 2021
    8
    Un buen remake, con buen sistema de combate y desarrollo de personajes, que se ve un poco lastrado por algunas fases sin profundidad y con mecánicas desfasadas. Aún así, un must have.
  33. NOGAS123456
    May 2, 2021
    0
    The people who rate this 10/10 are either paid shills or have lost touch with reality.

    What on earth are they trying to do with the story? All the unnecessary additions seem to be there so Square Enix can justify splitting the game for extra $$$$. Pathetic how far the company has fallen since the 2000's
  34. ApolloHeinrich
    May 2, 2021
    9
    Respecto a gameplay, personajes y música, no tengo ningún problema, lo malo viene en la historia que comienza a flaquear para el final del juego, fuera de eso ta' bueno.
  35. MarshallEden
    May 2, 2021
    10
    Man of a few words here. I just logged in to rate this amazing game.

    Gameplay: 10/10 (Most satisfying combat mechanics I played in a long time)
    Graphic: 9/10
    Story: 9/10 (There is one long chapter filled with boring sidequests)
    Music/Sound : 8/10 (I only hated the music in a few areas)
    Dialogue/Voice Acting: 10/10 (In japanese)
  36. hinfectos
    May 1, 2021
    9
    No jugué al original ni al total de la saga. Jugué al 8, 10, 10-2, 12 y 15 así como los 3 Kingdom Hearts principales.

    En primer lugar destacar el sistema de batalla. Creo que es lo mejor del juego, una renovación inteligente y muy atractivo que logra el equilibrio entre lo antiguo y lo nuevo de forma muy inteligente y sugerente. Los gráficos son de 10, una pasada, tanto en gameplay    No jugué al original ni al total de la saga. Jugué al 8, 10, 10-2, 12 y 15 así como los 3 Kingdom Hearts principales.

    En primer lugar destacar el sistema de batalla. Creo que es lo mejor del juego, una renovación inteligente y muy atractivo que logra el equilibrio entre lo antiguo y lo nuevo de forma muy inteligente y sugerente.

    Los gráficos son de 10, una pasada, tanto en gameplay como en cinemática el juego luce espectacular.

    La historia aunque pierde fuelle en algún momento y parece ser que no respetó el total del clásico, creo que es interesante y para nuevos jugadores puede suponer una historia digna de más que un aprobado.

    Juzgando el juego como un juego nuevo es un 10, una obra maestra. Un videojuego muy recomendable a todos los amantes del género.    … Expand
  37. Nemuverus
    May 1, 2021
    10
    Ремейк очень сильно понравился, наверное, даже лучше новоиспеченной тлоу2.
  38. Hackslashshoot
    Apr 30, 2021
    6
    My first FF experience . I always thought these games looked lame. Got it free with Playstation Plus and gave it a go. Made it to chapter 6 and deleted . I usual give games a few hours to see if they grip me. This one just seemed like it would be a run around and listen to potion bottle clinging together with annoying foot patter sounds then fight a few enemies and continue. Lack ofMy first FF experience . I always thought these games looked lame. Got it free with Playstation Plus and gave it a go. Made it to chapter 6 and deleted . I usual give games a few hours to see if they grip me. This one just seemed like it would be a run around and listen to potion bottle clinging together with annoying foot patter sounds then fight a few enemies and continue. Lack of builds and customization hand holding . Dumb maps. Man i am so tired of that map design in games. Just not my type of game.… Expand
  39. JUspadoni
    Apr 30, 2021
    2
    Nova historia fraca,mudanca no sistema de combate, se for pra fazer remake, mantenha o original e nao nomeie sua ideia um remake
  40. the_red_bear134
    Apr 29, 2021
    0
    People who think the games story should be judged only after all parts are out are deluded and suffering from severe buyers remorse which they wont admit to.

    After witnessing that absurd ending, the game or series or whatever the fanboys want to call it is already ruined. Imagine reading an amazing novel and then all of the sudden the writer puts a chapter about nothing but **** in the    People who think the games story should be judged only after all parts are out are deluded and suffering from severe buyers remorse which they wont admit to.

    After witnessing that absurd ending, the game or series or whatever the fanboys want to call it is already ruined. Imagine reading an amazing novel and then all of the sudden the writer puts a chapter about nothing but **** in the middle. That is the effect that this last chapter of FF7 Remake has on the overall story,

    Oh and lets not forget Square's deceptive marketing. "Oops we didnt want to call it FF7 Reimagining Part 1 of 3 because people wont buy it because it sounds **** because it is ****    … Expand
  41. Arcanaxxiii
    Apr 29, 2021
    7
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Coming from a long time FF original series fan, this game doesn’t quite add up to the original FF7. First I couldn’t truly connect to the characters as before, plus the music is more “noisy” bkg filler. The gorgeous FF7 soundtrack is lost or barely heard. It only covers Midgar and introduces new characters too quickly. The mystery of Sephiroth is overplayed and much like the movie instead of the game. The story is jumbled or forced and not laid out smoothly or gradually. It’s replay value is ok. But you have to play by chapter not by free form as the original.

    Jenovah is fought too soon. It was a climax and surprise to learn of her. Plus you had to go to the meteor crash to find her. It’s like they jumbled the whole game into Midgar at once. No free world exploration.

    Oh and Sephiroth was not a one winged angel, he had many wings and was magnificently designed when he transformed. At least that music was close to the original. Oh and I hated that after each battle with main characters none of them actually died. Or most of them.

    The fact of trophies and rewards for perfecting scenes or mini games were a bit annoying but this may be the new thing. I liked the logic puzzles and exploration bits to find powerful items not see how good you are at pushing buttons.

    The dance at honey bee was fun but really wasn’t my thing. I tried a couple of times to perfect it but it was just not my taste of music or flamboyancy. To each there own. Seeing cloud in a dress was funny like the original. I’m glad they kept that.

    I do still like the game but I miss the original feeling of FF7. I cried when “Aeris” died. That’s the emotion I was expecting n this remake. Of course it’s only part of the game but I may not buy the other parts as I assume they’ll only get worse for greed and speed of production through anticipation or lack of funding. That’s only a guess. I’ll wait and see.    … Expand
  42. kc0321
    Apr 27, 2021
    7
    This game has nice graphics , however the gameplay is pretty shallow. Most of the time doing repetitive missions or running circles in the map.
  43. jogarcia
    Apr 25, 2021
    10
    Excellent!!!
    captivating good story good duration keep making more games like this!!
  44. Leandro_MRE
    Apr 25, 2021
    9
    The Final Fantasy VII Remake is one of the best games i have played in the PS5, though it is a PS4 title. Its soundtrack, improved upon the original, is a masterpiece. The story is great except for the final act of Chapter 18, which, in my opinion, is a little bit disjuncted. Chapter 11 is unnecessary. The gameplay also improved upon previous FF titles and, in my opinion, is the best inThe Final Fantasy VII Remake is one of the best games i have played in the PS5, though it is a PS4 title. Its soundtrack, improved upon the original, is a masterpiece. The story is great except for the final act of Chapter 18, which, in my opinion, is a little bit disjuncted. Chapter 11 is unnecessary. The gameplay also improved upon previous FF titles and, in my opinion, is the best in the series. However, the HARD mode is too punishing to a point it is pointless. PS4 trophies are sometimes boring. For these reasons, i subtratected 1.0 from a possible 10, considering the the whole story is not there too. But the game is full of great moments, and they are more than one reason to play it.… Expand
  45. Jeri85
    Apr 25, 2021
    10
    Im a big Final Fantasy Fan. but my first part was the 8th. so the remake of Part 7 was new to me. the graphics are very nice, apart from minor blemishes. The gameplay is a perfect mix of the new parts with the original game. I love the music and the sound. only the German language could have been a little better, it's mainly about the children's voices.
  46. SquallL
    Apr 25, 2021
    9
    7 points for Tifa, 1 point for Aerith, 1 point for Jessie, 0.5 points for the story and 0.5 points for the beautiful world. Minus 1 point for the combat system, because the original turn-based was better. Total 9 points.
  47. Kostas101
    Jul 27, 2020
    10
    This game introduced me to the Final Fantasy series, and I got to say, what an amazing introduction, I honestly love everything about it. The story is clearly unfinished, and it's gonna continue through sequels, but what we got here is an improved Midgar section that's ten times better than Midgar in the original game, there is much more in this game, everything feels more fleshed out andThis game introduced me to the Final Fantasy series, and I got to say, what an amazing introduction, I honestly love everything about it. The story is clearly unfinished, and it's gonna continue through sequels, but what we got here is an improved Midgar section that's ten times better than Midgar in the original game, there is much more in this game, everything feels more fleshed out and the new additions to the story are pretty good. There is a tiny bit of filler in some sections and the side quests aren't important at all but I didn't mind it, because the game focuses mostly on telling the story, which is completely fine. The gameplay mechanics are incredible, the mix of Real Time Action and Turn Based Combat work perfectly in this game and the materia system is amazing, very easy to use, makes the combat so much more unique and satisfying. So what did the Remake improve upon the original game except from the gameplay? Well, the characters are way better, they have more personality and development and they are more likeable. Many sections such as the Wall Market or Shinra Building include more cutscenes and are bigger than before, making them more fresh and modern, and they are just so awesome. This game feels so magical and nostalgic, it's like watching a spectacular animated movie, with breathtaking cutscenes and fantastic music playing in the background. Can't wait for the sequels, there is so much potential, its honestly a perfect remake.… Expand
  48. ElSchlumpi
    Apr 24, 2021
    4
    This game fails at the very principle of what a video game should be. It's not fun to play.
    While the character (re)designs are fantastic and Midgar as a whole are exceptional, the gameplay is horribly slow paced. Endless forced slow walk animations and a feeling that the entire game is set on a single railwax is going to accompany you throughout every chapter. This combined with the    This game fails at the very principle of what a video game should be. It's not fun to play.
    While the character (re)designs are fantastic and Midgar as a whole are exceptional, the gameplay is horribly slow paced. Endless forced slow walk animations and a feeling that the entire game is set on a single railwax is going to accompany you throughout every chapter. This combined with the unnecessary dull minigames, which ate also forced takes away every illusion of freedom.
    Pairing this with the ATB Action combat the devs chose to go with makes the game a horrendous mess. Action combat itself was a great choice for the remake, as it's Story is action packed with the main group being literal eco-terrorists. However the decision to, yet again, force the ATB into the game ruins the entire immersion. Combat feels like a weird mix between classic rpg and modern hack and slash. But it does not work. Pairing this with the idea that almost every enemy can either disable or stunlock a character and the messy status ailment system made the combat a chore.

    FF 7 re is a mess that is plagued by weird and to be honest straight up dumb design choices. And is yet another prime example of SquareSofts biggest flaw. All graphics no substance.    … Expand
  49. Ziverbey
    Apr 23, 2021
    0
    the game did everything to prevent her from enjoying the game, you can't do whatever you want the game is an incredibly unattractive game
  50. GameNotFound
    Apr 23, 2021
    10
    The music brought me back to my childhood. Combined with the gameplay and graphics its almost a perfect game, but there is its flaws.

    Such a beautiful game, there are places you can really tell that the background scenery during gameplay is a bit low quality because they were more focused on the characters. The combat is very fun and its great how they took what they learned in FFXV and    The music brought me back to my childhood. Combined with the gameplay and graphics its almost a perfect game, but there is its flaws.

    Such a beautiful game, there are places you can really tell that the background scenery during gameplay is a bit low quality because they were more focused on the characters. The combat is very fun and its great how they took what they learned in FFXV and made it better.    … Expand
  51. DH1987
    Apr 22, 2021
    8
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. A good game, but it had the potential to be a masterpiece. Unfortunately, it appears that corporate greed has prevented this from reaching its full potential.

    The voice-acting is near perfection and I enjoyed the fleshed out dialogue between the main characters, accurately depicting their personalities and bringing their character development to a new level. They clearly put a lot of work in the presentation of the story. The combat is fun. I do enjoy that each character has their own unique core abilities and it does make for a more dynamic experience, but the materia system does seem a bit out of place here. The soundtrack is mostly very good with arrangements that add intensity to the major battles.

    But what makes this game less than great, and merely a good game, is the blatant padding. A significant portion of the 40 hours I played were spent doing fetch quests and backtracking through places looking for quest objectives. As many others have pointed out, most of these quests add nothing to the story and they do not give you any exciting items or provide you with rewarding challenges.

    I also do feel that the ending of the game is taking the series in the wrong direction. I got the whole "power of friendship" anime vibe at the ending, and the game has already revealed Sephiroth to be a godly powerful being. In the original, by the time we leave Midgar, we know that Sephiroth is a skilled warrior, but we do not even begin to fully understand what he is until Cloud breaks the news to the party in Kalm, and we do not understand his godly power until we fight him at the end of the game. Also at the end, the party has already overcome forces that seem to be greater than most of Disc 2 in the original. If they can beat Destiny itself and put up a fight against Sephiroth in his one-winged form, then how the hell are Shinra going to pose a threat to them?

    I do not think it was a good decision to release this game into multiple parts. It's going to kill the flow of the story and it will also make the transition into an open world much more awkward, if that is indeed their plan. Part of what made the original so great was exploring the world, that led to side quests which actually added to the story, provided new challenges, and rewarded you with lots of interesting items. This is not here in the first chapter of the remake, and I'm not sure how or if they will implement that in the next chapters. The only benefit to splitting this into multiple episodes is only for the company to make more money from it, and I feel that is precisely what Square Enix was aiming for with this release. What a shame.

    In summary, this is proving to be an inferior project compared to the original game. I do feel it is still worth playing, but it could have been something far greater.    … Expand
  52. adbayzzzzzz123
    Apr 21, 2021
    0
    Laughably bad plot. Check.
    Meta commentary insulting the original fans. Check.
    Crappy Side Quests. Check. Anime. Check. Unnecessary convoluted story line with potential for multiple timelines and a metaverse. Check. Characters brought back to life so the stakes cannot be lower. Check. Building Hype by revealing characters at times where it least makes sense. Check. Yep, looks like    Laughably bad plot. Check.
    Meta commentary insulting the original fans. Check.
    Crappy Side Quests. Check.
    Anime. Check.
    Unnecessary convoluted story line with potential for multiple timelines and a metaverse. Check.
    Characters brought back to life so the stakes cannot be lower. Check.
    Building Hype by revealing characters at times where it least makes sense. Check.

    Yep, looks like certified Kingdom Hearts Spin off to me.    … Expand
  53. Steyraus
    Apr 21, 2021
    10
    I never got into this at first as I never played the origional and have never been able to get through a Final Fantasy game. But once I got into FFVII R I was in love.. The characters, the story, gameplay, graphics, the girls ,EVERYTHING is perfect. I could not put it down from begining to end. The emotions from the love triangle and the friends Cloud makes is an experiance very few gamesI never got into this at first as I never played the origional and have never been able to get through a Final Fantasy game. But once I got into FFVII R I was in love.. The characters, the story, gameplay, graphics, the girls ,EVERYTHING is perfect. I could not put it down from begining to end. The emotions from the love triangle and the friends Cloud makes is an experiance very few games these days can give you..I smiled every flirty secomd spent with Tifa and Jessie, I partly wish I had played the origional to feel the naustalgia the fans must have got from this, but coming in fresh was still amazing.. Cant wait for the next episode, I hope the Yuffie episodes and thr sequel were on PS4 though as I am not getting a Ps5… Expand
  54. redin123456
    Apr 18, 2021
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Absolute Joke of a plot. So nonsensical its lost its humor. Is this what is popular among FF fans these days? Convoluted story lines, multiple timelines and versions of character, alternate universes? It feels like it was written by a manchild who thinks these things are still cool and has not had any real life experiences...

    SE are intentionally vague about who actually writes their nonsense stories. I loathe to bash Nomura again but who else in SE has had a body of work with as much nonsense as him? This games last two terrible chapters reeks of his Kingdom Hearts M.O.    … Expand
  55. neilmagic
    Apr 18, 2021
    3
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Pros:
    Graphics - beautifully designed, models all highly nostalgic

    Characters - nice designs as with graphics, visually this game is a masterpiece

    Music - again a great job here and lots of nostalgic renditions of original pieces

    Cons:
    Gameplay - the battle system is a huge downgrade from the original, if I wanted a hack and slash or press X as fast as you can many options such as devil may cry or kingdom hearts are available.

    Story - every new introduction and change from the original is a bad idea, they all have a sense of "why the hell is this happening" and / or "who the hell is this??". This feel massively padded out at times and also it's rather linear, you could argue it is just midgar which in the original also is, but the argument that this was a "full game" cannot also take the cake and eat it. The whole time / dimension thing is a load of crap to try to appeal to all basis to give a sense that anything can happen - I don't like this at all and it's a real sellout. The biggest sellout of all though is the Sephiroth appearances, this shows zero build up to the character, he should not be seen at all throughout the entire midgar section, this along with the time displacement crap has ruined the story for me. I give it a 3/10 for the reasons above, a lot of effort and love went into this, but it was led astray from the very start and it's one of gaming's biggest disappointments for me ever,the original game is a solid 9.5/10 just for some context and I would argue if you're new to the game and characters, play the original and forget this mistake of a game.    … Expand
  56. SplitMind
    Apr 18, 2021
    6
    Filler Fantasy 7.

    A FF7 Remake was always going to be controversial, but my qualms with this game are little to do with authenticity or butchering. I'll explain below. The graphics of this remake are top-tier and you can tell that's where monumental effort went into it. The character models are amazing and some of the scenery is spectacular. The downside is that the scenery    Filler Fantasy 7.

    A FF7 Remake was always going to be controversial, but my qualms with this game are little to do with authenticity or butchering. I'll explain below.

    The graphics of this remake are top-tier and you can tell that's where monumental effort went into it. The character models are amazing and some of the scenery is spectacular. The downside is that the scenery (especially the latter half of the game) becomes very bland and greyscale. This could be a result of the setting of FF7 but I found it quite underwhelming to go through yet another grey building with a darkened interior. This I think relates to my issue of padding and filler.

    The story is where the padding and filler is most noticeable. Despite being padded out with random and inane dialogue, the story still lacked coherency for me. Given that this is meant to be part one of a trilogy, it may become clearer in future instalments, but massive questions like who a person is, why they're doing this and how they know Cloud just left me baffled and unsatisfied.

    The gameplay suffers from the dreaded filler issue also. Despite being achingly linear (in itself not a problem), the game still tells you to explore and do side-quests, most of which appear to be fetch quests which are just more filler content that I largely ignored.

    Many of the levels suffer from antiquated designs, especially later in the game when you're constantly pulling levers and traversing elevators. One section with Tifa climbing across a ceiling had me nearly pulling my hair out from the ensuing boredom and tedium.

    The combat is a very strange experience too. I found that higher difficulties just meant enemies become damage sponges - more padding I could do without. The materia concept wasn't very well executed either as it drains money very easily (and things in this game are stupidly expensive for some reason) as many enemies are not worth fighting without magic, meaning duplicated materia for additional costs. It's understandable they wanted a more dynamic and fast-paced combat system, but swapping out turn-based mechanics for this mish-mash seems to be the worst of both worlds.

    Overall, this is a game that didn't need padding out and I am very reticent about buying the rest of the trilogy. It was very tough going to see this through to the credits but I wanted to make sure I wasn't missing anything. The final sections are enjoyable but by that point I just wanted the game to end. This is a hard game to recommend but it's worth finding out for yourself if it's your cup of tea,    … Expand
  57. arostislavna
    Apr 17, 2021
    9
    This game is fantastic, however I am not a fan of it only being part 1 of FF7, so it does not deserve full marks.

    I will commend Square Enix for the realization of Cloud's PTSD/Dissociation/"Soldier programming".
    My partner is diagnosed with both PTSD, and Dissociation disorder and we declare this game has handled the condition well.
  58. HolyAction
    Apr 17, 2021
    10
    Cudowna historia świetny system walki bohaterów zapamiętam na bardzo długo no i muzyka 11/10
  59. peanut_1223
    Apr 11, 2021
    6
    (+)Satisfying combat

    (+)Good graphics

    (+)Good music

    (-)Slow pacing

    (-)Boring puzzles

    (-)Awkward dialog
  60. djdizzy
    Apr 16, 2021
    10
    I’m not a RPG fan but I might be after FF7 Remake. I played FF1 (NES) as a kid but grew bored of RPG’s and haven’t played one in 30 years.

    I didn’t know what to expect from FF7R and was overwhelmed at first. The fights were fast and seemingly complex - having to fight and watch the life gauge, ATB gauge and the boss’s animations to know when to block and attack. But it only took me    I’m not a RPG fan but I might be after FF7 Remake. I played FF1 (NES) as a kid but grew bored of RPG’s and haven’t played one in 30 years.

    I didn’t know what to expect from FF7R and was overwhelmed at first. The fights were fast and seemingly complex - having to fight and watch the life gauge, ATB gauge and the boss’s animations to know when to block and attack.

    But it only took me about an hour or so to start feeling comfortable with the combat. After the first couple chapters it became like 2nd nature. I’m no longer overwhelmed and I love it more than the hack & slashes I’m more used to.

    I’m at the final chapter of the game and I’m beyond impressed. I started playing this game for my wife’s enjoyment, I was admittedly curious myself but felt it would be too cheesy for my liking. Now I’m very much attached to the characters and this game has been quite a journey. It’s constantly left me wowed with its visuals. The gameplay is fantastic and I can’t recommend this game enough. I haven’t seen the ending yet but I’m sure I’ll be patiently waiting for Part 2 once it’s all over. This game is quite an experience. Solid 10 out of 10.    … Expand
  61. AlphaBetaCritic
    Apr 15, 2021
    9
    I got this game on ps plus and was pretty surprised by what i played. I haven't played the original (not all of it, i'm currently playing it to understand the remake a little more) game when i started playing the remake, so i started the game with 0 knowledge of final fantasy. However, the game does a good job explaining what is going on (most of the time). As soon as the whispers startedI got this game on ps plus and was pretty surprised by what i played. I haven't played the original (not all of it, i'm currently playing it to understand the remake a little more) game when i started playing the remake, so i started the game with 0 knowledge of final fantasy. However, the game does a good job explaining what is going on (most of the time). As soon as the whispers started to appear i was expecting an explanation but i didn't have one until the very ending. The story is very good, the characters are AMAZING and i love seeing them together. I like the character development of Cloud, he starts to care about things after a certain point in the game, and i like the contrast of his personality opposed to Jhessy, Aerith, Biggs, Wedge etc. I feel like their personalities influenced Cloud's throughout the game, specially Aerith's.
    The combat is the best combat system that i remember. It is very fun and strategic. Sometimes, i felt like i was playing an anime fight due to how the characters act and speak during these fights. The combat is a mix of turn based with hack and slash. You press square and triangle to slash enemies and when pressing x, the time slows down and a menu with options such as magic and items appears. And it's cool bcause they keep talking in their heads even after the time freezes which gives the battle this anime feeling. The combat is suuuper fun, seriously. Btw you can switch between characters during the battle, and trust me, you will need to.
    The A.I is ok i guess, the characters do a good job defending, but not that great when attacking the enemies. So when you expect to switch characters to see if they have enough atb to use, you will often see that they don't have, bcause you get atb by attacking the enemies.
    The map is beautiful, specially indoors, but when it comes to sector 5 it gets really weird. There are low quality textures everywhere in sector 5 slums, which is weird to see, coz your character is super high quality with tons of polygons (srsly, it looks like a cgi character) but when you come closer to a wall of sector 5, there is this big contrast of quality, its like you're playing on a ps2 stage. But as i said, that happens only in sector 5 as far as i remember.
    The music... man the music is a 10/10. My favorite is the one that plays in sector 5 when you're exploring the map.
    NOW WHAT BOTHERED ME:
    The sidequests are meh, like ok, but not great. I feel that what saves the side quests is the combat itself that is super fun. I'd say that the greatest side quest in this game is compared to the most mediocre in Yakuza 0, which to be fair, is the case of 90% of games nowadays.
    Another thing that bothered me was the overly anime way that the characters act. Sometimes feels unnatural, specially the anime grunting. I am used to anime, and it's ok if characters do that in Persona 5 for instance which is an anime game, but when you put this in a game where characters have human facial expressions it gets weird, specially the theatrical way Tifa moves sometimes, it's kinda cringy and childish. But this is a final fantasy thing after all, so its probably ok for the og fans.

    Aside from the anime thing and the lack of good side quests, everything else was good or phenomenal. The boss fights are I N S A N E, the main missions are hype and the bond that is built with the avalanche members is really something special. The cut scenes in this games feel like a reward, bcause they are so well made and the dialogues were made with so much attention and care. Indeed, i liked this game so much that i bought the original on steam and started playing it. I played the whole Midgar section of the original, and seriously, what a great job they did with this remake, bcause in the original, you don't get to know 20% of these characters and world lore (through the Midgar section) and that makes me even more hyped about the next games, cuz if they did all what they did only in Midgar, which tbh, is the my least favorite part of the og game so far, imagine what they are going to do when the game expands! I can't wait. I give it a 9, the game is incredible but there are things that bother me a little.    … Expand
  62. vuvuwu
    Apr 14, 2021
    2
    I didnt understand that game. Maybe for fans. Spent only 2 hours and than deleted
  63. FF7RFangays
    Apr 13, 2021
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Wow, What a steaming pile of recycled anime excrement. I had watched reviews warning me away but I was still not prepared for how atrocious the story in this game was.

    Arbiter of Fates? Defying fate? Does the current SE even know what the original themes of FF7 were? How anyone thinks that the defying fate trope is not overused and written to death is beyond me

    I think this game solidifies the fact that although SE make the best looking games in the industry they have the most convoluted, pathetic, childish stories. Their current story writers must have grown up on Anime and not had any real life experiences like the original team pre-merger.

    Usually when I hate a game I just stop playing but something about this remake and in particular its fanbase kind of pissed me off enough to make an account and put a review.

    If you loved pre 2003 FF games, you will hate this one. The shocking drop in quality of the story compared to FFX and earlier titles is so noticeable.    … Expand
  64. 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
  65. SuperDuck23
    Apr 11, 2021
    9
    As this is my first experience with the Final Fantasy series, I had zero expectations going in. I found this game to be an intriguing first part that is delightful when the all the pieces gel. The characters are great and for the most part the story is engaging - although I admit it lost me in the last chapter. I suppose the next instalment will answer some of my questions. While the gameAs this is my first experience with the Final Fantasy series, I had zero expectations going in. I found this game to be an intriguing first part that is delightful when the all the pieces gel. The characters are great and for the most part the story is engaging - although I admit it lost me in the last chapter. I suppose the next instalment will answer some of my questions. While the game is a slow burn and some of the side missions feel unnecessary, I was never bored and couldn't wait to see where the game was headed. My biggest criticism would be the repetitive nature of the combat and some of the checkpoints towards the later stages in the game. Overall, I thoroughly enjoyed my time with Final Fantasy VII Remake and will surely be playing Part 2 when it comes out.… Expand
  66. 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
  67. Carolyng0413
    Apr 10, 2021
    9
    This game has been my introduction to the Final Fantasy universe, and it caught me hook, line, and sinker!
    The characters are well developed and believable, and the developers are able to get you to truly care for them as a player both individually and in relation to each other. Storywise, this is my favorite that I've played in years, I was on the edge of my seat and am eagerly counting    This game has been my introduction to the Final Fantasy universe, and it caught me hook, line, and sinker!
    The characters are well developed and believable, and the developers are able to get you to truly care for them as a player both individually and in relation to each other. Storywise, this is my favorite that I've played in years, I was on the edge of my seat and am eagerly counting down the days until the next one releases! The graphics were truly impressive, especially the character models, but there were a few places that the textures got kind of wonky. The texture issues are the only thing that stopped me from giving it a 10. The voice acting was impressive, and I'm honestly attached to the characters and invested in what happens to them now.
    I truly had an incredible time playing this, and being able to play the next one is my main reason to purchase the PS5. I'm planning on replaying this at least a couple of more times while I wait, and I think I'm going to check out more in the Final Fantasy series!    … Expand
  68. LeChatwin
    Apr 10, 2021
    6
    rilliant in parts but too much filler content.

    Doing odd jobs for Tifa, the train graveyard, the dons henchmen side story and the stuff with hojo is there purely just to pad out the run time and makes the whole experience less enjoyable. If they had stuck with the original story they probably still could have split into two games and not taken away from the experience. Good for a one off    rilliant in parts but too much filler content.

    Doing odd jobs for Tifa, the train graveyard, the dons henchmen side story and the stuff with hojo is there purely just to pad out the run time and makes the whole experience less enjoyable. If they had stuck with the original story they probably still could have split into two games and not taken away from the experience. Good for a one off play through but will never play multiple times like the original.    … Expand
  69. ToshLichev
    Apr 9, 2021
    8
    Pros:
    - As someone who had never played a FF game, I'd say this was the perfect entry point for me.
    - Visually the game looks amazing. Specially when you compare it to the original and you see the graphical evolution that has happened in the past 25 years or so. - The gameplay never stopped being fun during the 30 hours I played it. - Although the japanese style of characterisation    Pros:
    - As someone who had never played a FF game, I'd say this was the perfect entry point for me.
    - Visually the game looks amazing. Specially when you compare it to the original and you see the graphical evolution that has happened in the past 25 years or so.
    - The gameplay never stopped being fun during the 30 hours I played it.
    - Although the japanese style of characterisation can feel a bit odd at first, you get used to it pretty quickly and really fall in love with the characters
    - The story offers a mostly great mix of seriousness and goofiness.

    Cons
    - The game has the tendency to drag on in certain sections. The natural flow of the story gets halted multiple times by obvious filler that really wasn't needed considering that the game is pretty long as it is.
    - There are a few levels where the music really gets on your nerves.
    - The platinum trophy forces you to replay the game multiple times which is always a major con in my book
    - The biggest con - at no point do you smash Tifa...

    Overall a really great game that made me interested in the franchise and hyped to try other JRPGs.

    P.S.: Big ups to Sony for the last few months of PS+ games. These are the types of games we expect and deserve as players - not throwaway indie games and B-level flops.    … Expand
  70. 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
  71. zheledore
    Apr 5, 2021
    10
    Perfect. All good memories came back watching my favorites characters, sounds and music, expanded stories, pimped up fighter. Perfect
  72. Loczek0123
    Apr 5, 2021
    10
    Amazing gameplay and story! It was my first FF series game, and i can't wait for part2.
  73. p1menta
    Apr 4, 2021
    9
    Ok, the game is incredible.
    Considering it was giving "for free" to PSPlus subscribers, on my birthday month, is even better.
    The game is incredibly beautiful, there's a whole lot to do, it can be super complex, but it can me done in a basic fashion too; for example, I finished the game, but I'm pretty sure I don't trully get how the combos work, or at least how to execute them properly.    Ok, the game is incredible.
    Considering it was giving "for free" to PSPlus subscribers, on my birthday month, is even better.
    The game is incredibly beautiful, there's a whole lot to do, it can be super complex, but it can me done in a basic fashion too; for example, I finished the game, but I'm pretty sure I don't trully get how the combos work, or at least how to execute them properly. I spent maybe 42 hours with it, but it really is one of those games that make you wanna come back, I don't do that that often, but I really want too, this time.
    I just couldnt rate it a 10, tho. There were some frustrating bugs here and there, weird textures at some houses and structures, a couple of decisions I couldnt understand why (like, wtf is this side quest map. "track this quest" just tracks where the NPC who gave you the quest is ????)
    I know i may sound mad, but let me be clear that none of that ruined the experience. It barelly made a scratch, the game is awsome and I cant wait for the next part    … Expand
  74. judgment_
    Apr 3, 2021
    4
    Square-Enix (que no SquareSoft, la verdadera creadora del videojuego) han cogido uno de los mejores juegos de la historia, y lo han destrozado. La nostalgia de ver ciertos eventos me ha mantenido jugando hasta el final, pero tan difícil era coger la historia, un lavado de cara y ya está? Se han centrado más en los gráficos (con tantos fallos que necesitaría varias reseñas para explicarlosSquare-Enix (que no SquareSoft, la verdadera creadora del videojuego) han cogido uno de los mejores juegos de la historia, y lo han destrozado. La nostalgia de ver ciertos eventos me ha mantenido jugando hasta el final, pero tan difícil era coger la historia, un lavado de cara y ya está? Se han centrado más en los gráficos (con tantos fallos que necesitaría varias reseñas para explicarlos todos) que en la historia original, añadiendo nuevos personajes que sobran, antiguos que han evolucionado fatal, y misiones paralelas para alargar un juego corto. Sephiroth que era todo misterio en esta parte del juego, acaba aburriendo de tanto salir. Cero interacción con el entorno, que era una de las mejores cosas de FFVII. El combate es un machacabotones fácil. Y te pasas más rato viendo escenas cinemáticas que jugando. ¿Lo peor de todo? Que está misma experiencia ya la viví con otro juego: Kingdom Hearts 3. Y ambos comparten director. Así que por favor, Tetsuya Nomura, lárgate, lejos, y no vuelvas a poner tus zarpas en ningún videojuego más. Si quieres dibuja, pero nada más.… Expand
  75. Archangel98
    Apr 2, 2021
    9
    I don't play at original game but i have loved this game, It's not perfect but it is awesome
  76. Asisclo
    Apr 1, 2021
    10
    This game is just amazing, I love the new battle mode and the fresh face of the game now.
  77. marvsfontanilla
    Mar 31, 2021
    9
    Story: 9
    Graphics: 9
    Sound: 9
    Gameplay: 9
    Game Time: 70 Hours (Main Story) + Extra
  78. WoofAlot
    Mar 31, 2021
    3
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Characters are over acting, and corny most of the time. Was expecting an open world like the original ff7 but its just a stretched out game in midgar. It's too biring.The magic is just not there.… Expand
  79. MrSt0ne
    Mar 30, 2021
    4
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. What have they done?! Is it my romantic late childhood memory or just the fact that the original game was so much more intense than this ... „product“. As I first heard about the remake, I really couldn’t trust my ears, nearly zwo decades after releasing the original, there was announced what everyone wanted for years .. but with this wish, the look back at squares latest projects and the sky high expectations at this Remake, they had have just let it in retirement .. Absolutely nonsense story extensions, useless extended bossfights, with absolutely no demand for strategy, just button smashing, waaaay to silly story(moires? Really??) - they missed the original so much, they missed to create the atmosphere. The whole game feels like a tube level extended to the max, less content, worthless story extensions and the last 30% of the game consisting out of bossfights, which are even artificially stretched to the max. FF 7 is one of my all time favorites - I absolutely loved this game! But this remake isn’t worth, to be called a ff 7.. Maybe I’m a little bit too hard with my critics, but for me, this game is just disappointing.… Expand
  80. ChrisGrind777
    Mar 30, 2021
    0
    Badest Game ever ! Never Play a FF again. Cheap game ! Unbalanced ! Air combat sucks
  81. TriforceGem
    Mar 29, 2021
    9
    This remake was surprising. The story, the combat, the more in-depth characterization. I loved the original. I love turn based RPGs. I also loved this game, even though it was wildly different. Nostalgia glasses aside (because, yes, I teared up when seeing Midgar and all the characters rendered so beautifully), this is a solid game, especially for the Final Fantasy franchise which somehowThis remake was surprising. The story, the combat, the more in-depth characterization. I loved the original. I love turn based RPGs. I also loved this game, even though it was wildly different. Nostalgia glasses aside (because, yes, I teared up when seeing Midgar and all the characters rendered so beautifully), this is a solid game, especially for the Final Fantasy franchise which somehow has become a better MMO developer than single player RPG developer.

    I feel the FF franchise has just wanted to make movies, and a lot of the gameplay and cohesion suffer greatly because of that (since FFX). The Remake has a lot of that movie studio polish and a new battle engine, but I found it enjoyable and engaging for *most* of the run.

    I have played this game almost 4 times through now and it has been out for almost 1 year. Where the game shines is the battle system, and how you can configure each character to your liking (though they still have their areas of excellence). Unfortunately the depth of the combat with weapons, accessories, and materia cannot be fully realized until Hard Mode is unlocked. I wish that depth could happen in a single play through, but I am no game developer and I wouldn't know how to make that happen.

    Playing through again on Hard Mode is all about the battle system and getting the most out of your play style. The Normal mode (or Easy or Classic) is there to engross you in the story. If you look at it this way, I think it's rather nice. Story first, then putting nose to the grind stone with a stronger battle mode.

    This game is far from perfect. Fortunately, or unfortunately, games lately, especially in the FF franchise, have been less than good. So the parts that are not great are still better or the same as other FF title issues.

    Some issues are the padded quests. They can get a little annoying for sure. There are also the mandatory shuffle-through-tight-space events. Really unnecessary. The textures issue is egregious, but I am giving them the benefit of the doubt and hoping it is fixed for the PS5 release in June 2021. Another sad point is that one of the characters towards the end loses characterization and becomes the cryptic exposition machine that Square Enix loves. I want to give the game an 8.5, but since I cannot, I will give it a 9 for the magic it brought back to the characters and world of FF7.

    One stellar part of the Remake is how they treat and characterize Cloud. Much better job than the original. And their handling of Wall Market and the transformation was so well done and very socially aware. I know a lot were worried about this portion and I can't think of a better way of handling it than they did in the game. Bravo FF7R team.

    I am excited for the Yuffie DLC and the next installment.    … Expand
  82. nexus151196
    Mar 29, 2021
    9
    Не знаком с оригиналом, но, ремейк очень понравился. Игра , конечно, не без недостатков( привет скрин верхнего Мидгара на весь экран в шакальном качестве), но, это почти не портит ощущений и не сильно мешает погружению. Персонажи тут очень живые и колоритные, графика - отличная, порой просто любуешься сценами и кадрами. Музыка - в плейлисте , особенно мелодия из ночного рандеву с Айрис( сНе знаком с оригиналом, но, ремейк очень понравился. Игра , конечно, не без недостатков( привет скрин верхнего Мидгара на весь экран в шакальном качестве), но, это почти не портит ощущений и не сильно мешает погружению. Персонажи тут очень живые и колоритные, графика - отличная, порой просто любуешься сценами и кадрами. Музыка - в плейлисте , особенно мелодия из ночного рандеву с Айрис( с одноименным названием). Постановка 10/10 , без комментариев. Сюжет - интересный и захватывающий( параллельно читал фэндом по 7 части). На прохождение со всеми побочными квестами ушло почти 40 часов(без фарма арены, выбил только Шиву)В общем жду продолжения, игра - мастхэв.… Expand
  83. BoardGameNoob
    Mar 28, 2021
    2
    People giving this game such high ratings are **** This game is NOTHING like the original, and the hack-n-slash inescapable damage **** combat is a piece of literal **** No. NO! No combat breaks. No way to block an attack to interrupt the bull****. This game is not an 8, a 9, or a 10. Whoever rated it that never played the original, ever, not even once. Go home. This game sucks and I'vePeople giving this game such high ratings are **** This game is NOTHING like the original, and the hack-n-slash inescapable damage **** combat is a piece of literal **** No. NO! No combat breaks. No way to block an attack to interrupt the bull****. This game is not an 8, a 9, or a 10. Whoever rated it that never played the original, ever, not even once. Go home. This game sucks and I've finally had it. I deleted it. I'm not playing on Easy combat mode because Easy is so incredibly stupid that it's not a challenge at all, and Normal is such cheating, frustrating, imbalanced **** How many times have I used Access to find out what the hell to do, only to read "tactical data not available." It's clear that Square has NO more talent left. The game is linear garbage, and the voice acting is total crap (as well as the messed up story). No, this is not FF7. Stop calling it that. This is a cash grab, nothing more, nothing less.… Expand
  84. Yo-yo
    Mar 28, 2021
    4
    The game is boring, and almost every boss is some big machine. It’s linear and feels like it’s full of bloat. If the devs were not greedy they would of made the game better by having it be 50% of the original game. Instead it’s based on the first few hours of the original. I imagine the complete version will be 4-5 parts long and equally as bloated. Imagine having to wait 20 years toThe game is boring, and almost every boss is some big machine. It’s linear and feels like it’s full of bloat. If the devs were not greedy they would of made the game better by having it be 50% of the original game. Instead it’s based on the first few hours of the original. I imagine the complete version will be 4-5 parts long and equally as bloated. Imagine having to wait 20 years to finish the story for the remake, only reason I played it was because it was free on ps+ and that I loved the original. This is a soulless cash grab.… Expand
  85. Adz88
    Mar 28, 2021
    1
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. A bloated mess. The ending cutscenes are excellently animated and looked cool but the game wastes so much time with unnecessary bloat. It needed 15 hours cut out of it so it would be more streamlined and less of a chore. Don’t even get me started on the ending. It makes no sense, if you hadn’t played the original you’ll have no idea who Zack is. Also Cait Sith shows up for 3 seconds with no context and is never shown again. If I didn’t know who he was I’d be like wtf was that weird cat? Very disappointed. Annoying supporting characters too. Johnny is annoying af and Wedge is a walking fat joke with no substance. I seriously don’t understand why everyone is circle-derking over this, it hasn’t done the original justice at all and I didn’t even like the original that much but I know it was better than this. They took the worst most boring part of the original game and made it even more unbearable.… Expand
  86. Bungious
    Mar 27, 2021
    10
    Never played the original .. just got a ps5 and it made sense to try this game out .. my jaw was on the floor .. what a great game, great characters and beautiful graphics. Just awesome !
  87. DanteRashidi23
    Mar 27, 2021
    3
    So, i've never been Square Enix fan whatsoever. Because they game not apply for anybody, i think. But i was thinking to Ff7 remake, but it looks good and I've never experienced FF. so, so far, my thoughts. Gosh nooooooooo. This game litireally waste of time. Here is something, i experienced. So cheesy dialuges, c'm on what year are we living. Combat, ylu cant ru or doge from enemy attack,So, i've never been Square Enix fan whatsoever. Because they game not apply for anybody, i think. But i was thinking to Ff7 remake, but it looks good and I've never experienced FF. so, so far, my thoughts. Gosh nooooooooo. This game litireally waste of time. Here is something, i experienced. So cheesy dialuges, c'm on what year are we living. Combat, ylu cant ru or doge from enemy attack, it is just keep following you. Stupid enemies like freaking rat will kill before you kill them. My dualshocked died in the middle of boss fight and nothing i died. Bc nobody while making game, didnt think that, whap happens, if their controller dies what they will do? Seriousl,y, nobody had experienced this. C'm on it is 2021. Graphics looks good, but if you loom closer, ughhhh. Anyway this game sucks. Probably fans will love it. But waste of time.… Expand
  88. Manziflex
    Mar 15, 2021
    9
    PlayStation is Final Fantasy VII. The video game that can only be compared to Super Mario. I can't give it less than 10. The revamped gameplay is great.

    Final Fantasy VII is like ****
    The Onlus problema, Is not the complete remake
  89. pokerjoey888
    Mar 26, 2021
    10
    SquareEnix has taken a classic and turned it into a masterpiece.

    I'm so happy this isn't just the original with better graphics. The unpredictability makes this game so much more interesting to play for old and new players alike. Many take issue with the ending but I think they did a great job of creating mystery, anticipation and spectacle. If you like RPGs, if you like    SquareEnix has taken a classic and turned it into a masterpiece.

    I'm so happy this isn't just the original with better graphics. The unpredictability makes this game so much more interesting to play for old and new players alike. Many take issue with the ending but I think they did a great job of creating mystery, anticipation and spectacle.

    If you like RPGs, if you like action-adventure, if you like a good story, good gameplay, good music, good characters then Final Fantasy 7 Remake has all these things in spades. Can't wait to see what happens in Part 2.    … Expand
  90. alank8704
    Mar 25, 2021
    7
    First time playing a Final Fantasy game and any jrpg. I enjoyed but its not a genre for me. I dont understand why people love this game so much but thats just me. It was good for me to finally try out a jrpg and a final fantasy game. And i did finish it so i did enjoy it. But didnt do anything else except for a few small side quests. Wont be buying any jrpg or final fantasy game but if itsFirst time playing a Final Fantasy game and any jrpg. I enjoyed but its not a genre for me. I dont understand why people love this game so much but thats just me. It was good for me to finally try out a jrpg and a final fantasy game. And i did finish it so i did enjoy it. But didnt do anything else except for a few small side quests. Wont be buying any jrpg or final fantasy game but if its free on ps plus then i will try it out… Expand
  91. rubensvalentim
    Mar 24, 2021
    9
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Grande jogo, game play divertido, a história até o fim do game bem fiel, oi seja não tem como ser ruim.

    Só não merece 10 pq no fim do jogo de obrigam a lutar contra o Sephiroth que ao meu ver foi um anti-climax pq ele é o último inimigo do jogo, mas como essa é a parte 1 do game ele teve que estar mega fraco pra vc conseguir lutar, oi seja, suaram esse final.    … Expand
  92. Kirilliy
    Mar 24, 2021
    9
    PS4 Slim

    Бесплатная демоверсия FF7 Remake заставила меня пройти FFXV . И, знаете, сделал я это не без интереса. 80 часов хорошего роуд трипа со своими минусами и плюсами. Разумеется, после приключений Ноктиса и компании как никогда захотелось и дальше получать удовольствие от номерных частей серии. И вот, - руки дошли до FF7 Remake. Если коротко, - бегите ее покупать или заберите    PS4 Slim

    Бесплатная демоверсия FF7 Remake заставила меня пройти FFXV . И, знаете, сделал я это не без интереса. 80 часов хорошего роуд трипа со своими минусами и плюсами.

    Разумеется, после приключений Ноктиса и компании как никогда захотелось и дальше получать удовольствие от номерных частей серии. И вот, - руки дошли до FF7 Remake.

    Если коротко, - бегите ее покупать или заберите сейчас в PS+ пока есть время)
    Это достойный проект с кучей юмора, интересных персонажей и увлекательных кат-сцен.
    И про геймплей не забыли! От боев получаешь драйв. При этом играешь вдумчиво, не просто бьешь по кнопкам, а порой выстраиваешь целые комбинации.

    Про сюжет говорить сложно, так как я, считайте, только-только познакомился с франшизой. И, если хотите узнать побольше: почитайте Wiki о вселенной FF, посмотрите видео на схожую тематику или на крайняк, - читайте в рецензиях других пользователей. Порой встречаются очень достойные ответы на Лор. Но поосторожней там... Cпойлеры!!! От себя добавлю, что все это очень интересно смотреть. Привыкаешь к персонажам, следишь за сюжетом. И главное, с повествованием у игры проблем нет.

    Графика достойная. На консольной железяке увидеть такую красивую экспозицию крайне приятно. Конечно, встречаются мыльноватые текстуры, подгружающиеся объекты, но, что поделать, - бывает. Все это не мешает наслаждаться общей картинкой.

    Несмотря на то, что игре уже почти год, - она все еще актуальна. Не бойтесь попробовать в нее поиграть)

    По моему субъективному мнению, твердая 9 из 10. Я очень рад, что поиграл в этот шедевр. И вам советую. Главное - начать.

    Специально для СНГ комьюнити:

    Уважаемые геймеры(-ши), не бойтесь английского языка! Да, неприятно было услышать, что локализацию на нашем родном не завезли. Но! Здесь английский понятный. Всегда можно понять что к чему. Правда, если вы сомневаетесь - всегда есть внешний русификатор.    … Expand
  93. Dom007
    Mar 22, 2021
    10
    A remake of one of the greatest games ever made. FF7 remake impressed me with its excellent combat, beautiful graphics, varied environments, and hours upon hours of content. The soundtrack is quite possibly the best gaming soundtrack I've heard all decade. The characters have been expanded upon a lot with the added diologue and top quality voice acting. the enemy variety is also superb andA remake of one of the greatest games ever made. FF7 remake impressed me with its excellent combat, beautiful graphics, varied environments, and hours upon hours of content. The soundtrack is quite possibly the best gaming soundtrack I've heard all decade. The characters have been expanded upon a lot with the added diologue and top quality voice acting. the enemy variety is also superb and boss fights are just beyond brilliant.

    As for the story it's rather confusing. I personally like some of the additions they've made but at the same time the plot seems to be very different this time around after experiencing the ending. I guess it's been done to make the next parts more justifiable to buy.

    My only gripes with this game are the padding of areas made to extend your playtime and the sometimes lacklustre side quests. It's not enough to take the rating down however.    … Expand
  94. JoseOte
    Mar 21, 2021
    0
    My game got corrupted on the Ghost fight, arm took me under the ground and triggered a cutscene with marlene, lost a lot of progress so yeah, can’t wait to play this slow-ass game again to get back to where I was (I got relatively lucky I only have to replay ~3 hours, be weary, save often in different save slots!!)
  95. Pantichul0
    Mar 20, 2021
    9
    Let’s be clear with something: FF VII IS a good game. Nonetheless, it does have its flaws (what game doesn’t, anyway?)

    If you see some early videos from 2015 and compare the final game, you can see that Square Enix did a serious effort to actually make a good game that lives up to the hype. When I first read this project would be lead by Tetsuya Nomura I could only prepare for the    Let’s be clear with something: FF VII IS a good game. Nonetheless, it does have its flaws (what game doesn’t, anyway?)

    If you see some early videos from 2015 and compare the final game, you can see that Square Enix did a serious effort to actually make a good game that lives up to the hype. When I first read this project would be lead by Tetsuya Nomura I could only prepare for the worst... Both FFXV and KH3 weren’t exactly a good game, in fact, both of them if they didn’t have the franchise name would be games nobody would played to begin with. So, when I first grabbed my control, and played the opening chapter was delighted to se that everything that was done bad in the past, this time was corrected.

    Many complain about battle system and I can imagine it’s people that didn’t played FF XV (the first with real-time combat). Everything that had issues, it’s fully functional, even the use of magic and items and the fact that only pressing the attack button will make you die, so that you actually have to use your head to think what’s convenient for you speaks really well on the effort in this regard.

    Oh the technical aspect, this game truly reaches the limit of PS4. Many textures really have bad quality, but the vast majority does not. Actually, the draw distance is IMMENSE and due to this many scenes have such an impact, also, the characters have so much detail so you can apréciate the effort to make them look so unique. Square Enix really took serious efforts in this regard, I do not particularly think graphics should be something to mention that much nowadays, but this game DO makes its pathway forwards recognition in this area. Every animation, scenario, cinematic, dialogue, OST is carefully crafted: there’s lots of quality in pretty much everything you see or do in this game. As I stated before since the first couple of trailers back on 2015 Square Enix had a clear idea on how to make this game, yet really polished the game so it would be so special.

    What about the plot? It’s interesting, but sometimes I get the feeling that storytelling looses its path. Many things take its time to settle and/or make sense. Speaking of which: this game is relatively short (about 40 hours). it doesn’t even cover 1/3 of the original game, so it makes me wonder how much time it will take to actually see the full story on remake. Despite enjoying this game, it’s not the full story and this game took 5 years to finally hit the shelves... how many years will have to wait?

    Another thing to mention is the fact that they’re selling this game again with some extra DLC... EXACTLY for this kind of things I rate this game with 9. This could be a 10 or the best game in the. Entire history, instead, we get a really good game.    … Expand
  96. Fabian-Gonzalo
    Mar 20, 2021
    10
    what a game, I have just finished and I have just nice words to describe, amazing in every aspect, history, music, sounds, characters, well done square, I am loking forward to see next episode, no doubt it will be great like this one.
  97. AllanWake
    Mar 20, 2021
    7
    Junte um sistema de combate extraordinário com diversas mecânicas interessantes e únicas com uma história arrastada e enrolada de forma geral e você consegue esse jogo. A história anda a passos de formiga, com side quests desinteressantes em sua maioria. Esse jogo poderia facilmente ter 25 ao invés de 35h de história que ninguém sentiria falta de nada. O final é bem confuso porémJunte um sistema de combate extraordinário com diversas mecânicas interessantes e únicas com uma história arrastada e enrolada de forma geral e você consegue esse jogo. A história anda a passos de formiga, com side quests desinteressantes em sua maioria. Esse jogo poderia facilmente ter 25 ao invés de 35h de história que ninguém sentiria falta de nada. O final é bem confuso porém extremamente bem feito e interessante, me deixou ansioso para as próximas partes.… Expand
  98. Schweeps
    Mar 19, 2021
    4
    Plot details side this game has buggy textures and the npcs look kinda bad. Moving on from that the game is filled with extermely tedious and entirely not fun segments. The motorcycle scenes are so noninteractive and suck so much fun out of the game. Wayy too much padding you really start to feel it as you near the end of the game and you pray that its over but it never feels like itsPlot details side this game has buggy textures and the npcs look kinda bad. Moving on from that the game is filled with extermely tedious and entirely not fun segments. The motorcycle scenes are so noninteractive and suck so much fun out of the game. Wayy too much padding you really start to feel it as you near the end of the game and you pray that its over but it never feels like its ending. Played for free on PS+ , would never spend money on this.… Expand
  99. FoldupJosh
    Mar 17, 2021
    0
    An insult to the original.
    If you love mindless boring hallway running then this game is for you!
    Sound engineers need sacking, terrible balance to the point you need subtitles on. Lip sync is the worst ive seen in a long time. Distant graphics and character graphice are great but the immediate area you run around in is rushed. Soooo much padding its beyond a joke! They just had to remake    An insult to the original.
    If you love mindless boring hallway running then this game is for you!
    Sound engineers need sacking, terrible balance to the point you need subtitles on.
    Lip sync is the worst ive seen in a long time. Distant graphics and character graphice are great but the immediate area you run around in is rushed.
    Soooo much padding its beyond a joke!
    They just had to remake the best game ever made but instead decided they were gonna milk as much from fans as they could and split the story over three. Large game developers should just be abandoned. Its nothing but money money money for them.
    People should take a good look at indie devs and support good gameplay and new ideas not this repetitive reskinning pumped dlc crap the major studios have all latched onto. Such a shame to mess up one of the best games to have existed    … Expand
  100. Shadow_drey
    Mar 16, 2021
    10
    Me encanto! no le pongo 10 porque sea un juego perfecto sino porque logro capturar la esencia del original
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#8 Best PS4 Game of 2020
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#5 Most Discussed PS4 Game of 2020
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#4 Most Shared PS4 Game of 2020

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Generally favorable reviews - based on 126 Critic Reviews

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