Final Fantasy VII Remake

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  1. neighel1
    Mar 16, 2021
    8
    Beautiful, the combat's a lot of fun, surprisingly difficult, but plagued with too much padding in many sections.

    Yes, this game only covers the Midgar section of the original, so it's necessary to extend and pad the run time to justify your purchase, but like pointless meandering in some sections is so boring and uninteresting and holds back such a well-crafted game that really pays    Beautiful, the combat's a lot of fun, surprisingly difficult, but plagued with too much padding in many sections.

    Yes, this game only covers the Midgar section of the original, so it's necessary to extend and pad the run time to justify your purchase, but like pointless meandering in some sections is so boring and uninteresting and holds back such a well-crafted game that really pays respect to the original.

    I love the original, so it's fun to play through an updated and reimagined version like this.    … Expand
  2. Mousebringer
    Mar 16, 2021
    6
    Puuuh. What was that? Short Version it’s a pretty mediocre game. The pacing, the additional side quests to expand the story. A lot of running (or squeezing) through tubes/roads without anything. The big arsenal of enemies just got wererat‘ed. Don’t get me wrong, I really enjoyed the battle system but besides the SCS or the Arena there isn’t much to fight against (especially if you don’tPuuuh. What was that? Short Version it’s a pretty mediocre game. The pacing, the additional side quests to expand the story. A lot of running (or squeezing) through tubes/roads without anything. The big arsenal of enemies just got wererat‘ed. Don’t get me wrong, I really enjoyed the battle system but besides the SCS or the Arena there isn’t much to fight against (especially if you don’t like fighting rats). And I don’t want to talk about Sephiroth. Nostalgia and the hope of good fights keep me going till the end of the game. There was so much potential but instead of a remake we got a reboot with the story.… Expand
  3. aerithfun
    Mar 15, 2021
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Great game and an improvment from the original the characters aswell as the soundtrack are fleshed out and characters like jessce get some attention to make you attached to them the graphics are incredible especially in cutscenes. the story is supposed to be an alternate universe the ghosts try to do everything to keep the future like the original and our main cast wants to change it… Expand
  4. ElvisHo
    Mar 15, 2021
    10
    This is an excellent game that I think which remind me of FF7 in 1997 when I was a child. The characters are exactly the same I though it would be! The fight mechanism is beautifully done, and the resolutions of the game is just tremendous. The open-cliffed ending is also excellent since we players can talk about it after this game!
  5. FelixS90
    Mar 15, 2021
    2
    My first and last FF game, didn’t know what to expect. But I was let down by both the game mechanics, the story, the dialogue, the cliché characters and the mixed pace of the game, the action scenes are super fast but the cut sequences are super slow (and too many), the movement and transitions between squeezing through a tight alley takes forever, pulling a switch takes a solid three toMy first and last FF game, didn’t know what to expect. But I was let down by both the game mechanics, the story, the dialogue, the cliché characters and the mixed pace of the game, the action scenes are super fast but the cut sequences are super slow (and too many), the movement and transitions between squeezing through a tight alley takes forever, pulling a switch takes a solid three to four seconds and sometimes your movement speed is constricted for no apparent reason. Slow paced games can be great sometimes, but the mix here makes it almost unbearable.… Expand
  6. oldgamesRbest
    Mar 15, 2021
    0
    I wonder who are the "brainiacs" behind this fiasko they call a 'game'? This is not a product of the SquareEnix I know, this here is **** on an epic scale.

    Not giving any spoilers, but, all of you considering to play this game - I highly advise against it unless you want to rip out all of your hair on your scalp out of pure frustration due to the retardo-mechanics* this game is full of    I wonder who are the "brainiacs" behind this fiasko they call a 'game'? This is not a product of the SquareEnix I know, this here is **** on an epic scale.

    Not giving any spoilers, but, all of you considering to play this game - I highly advise against it unless you want to rip out all of your hair on your scalp out of pure frustration due to the retardo-mechanics* this game is full of (*I will get into that in just a moment)

    Pros:
    NONE - this game doesn't even begin to resemble any FF game I have previously played. It **** sucks. Streamlined, one way, linear piece of ****

    Cons: TOO MANY TO LIST HERE! But I will give you a few:
    - The retarded minigames, 50 million minus points for those - **** you Square for adding that crap into an already shoddy game!
    - bosses are way too OP if you don't grind high enough levels before advancing your game, but oh, what is that you say? No possibility of proper grinding? NO (a basic RPG game would offer some form of grinding, to advance in levels and get somewhat of a fighting chance when facing bosses, but here? Square says "trolololol enjoy this retardo-mechanic we put here, fight 1 maybe 3 enemies that give you next to no XP, and THEN face a retardo-boss with insane HP and strength! HAHAHA" then the cinematic scenes cut you off mid-spell slinging, and you loose all of your ATB charges - FUN AIN'T IT!?
    - Controls are way off too many times
    - Camera functions are OFF - when locking on to enemies, you loose track of whoever it is you're attacking very easily, and during boss fights this is not recommended AT ALL
    - Maps are unclear and soggy foggy and **** compared to even the simplest of FPS games
    - Many of the materia you are allowed to use don't even work, buggy **** retardo-mechanics strike again!
    - Some locations are poorly shown on maps (where to go etc.) you have to run around like a headless chicken for hours on end, to find that **** manifesting AFTER you went from point A to...Z by jumping over all previous steps..:THEN point B is suddenly there for you! What a lovely retardo-mechanic we have here! (*sarcasm*)
    - Battles don't feel fun, they are a massive chore to say the least, especially the retarded OP boss fights, have fun dying 50 trillion times just to smash your last controller to the ground because of the lovely retardo-mechanics that just DON*T WORK IN THIS PIECE OF ****

    Well, I think I have said enough - you get the point, this ...(can't even call it a game, its a BRAIN****) is a cloggy, ****, maggoty, buggy, retardo-mechanic lovefest that'll make you regret even starting the piece of **** software. Play the original, it is a billion lightyears better than this **** since it was made back when Square knew how to make RPG's, shamefully they don't know that anymore...    … Expand
  7. GoiutsgH
    Mar 14, 2021
    0
    Скачал по подписке + до этого ничего не знал про эту игру и оригинальную игру. Терпения хватило на два часа чтения тонны английского текста, из-за чего не испытал никакой вовлеченности в сюжет игры. Удалил, жалко тратить время.Скачал по подписке + до этого ничего не знал про эту игру и оригинальную игру. Терпения хватило на два часа чтения тонны английского текста, из-за чего не испытал никакой вовлеченности в сюжет игры. Удалил, жалко тратить время.
  8. rdx73
    Mar 14, 2021
    2
    What the hell? My first Final Fantasy game, and TBH I have no idea why people obsess over them. This has some serious flaws which are effectively blocking me from continuing. Core is that it doesn't explain some things. Like why, in combat, can I sometimes take a potion and at other times I can't? How do MP regenerate? Can I regenerate them in combat? This all becomes critical when theWhat the hell? My first Final Fantasy game, and TBH I have no idea why people obsess over them. This has some serious flaws which are effectively blocking me from continuing. Core is that it doesn't explain some things. Like why, in combat, can I sometimes take a potion and at other times I can't? How do MP regenerate? Can I regenerate them in combat? This all becomes critical when the battles go from being rather easy with a bit of a challenge when a larger mechanical enemy comes along to a sudden, massive jump not very far into the game. This is basically an impossible battle unless you have the combat system really thoroughly down. That might be fine if you have played other FF games, but that is ridiculous. It is not like the combat in other games I've played.

    Ruins what looked like being a reasonable game.    … Expand
  9. Yogutkaboom_
    Mar 13, 2021
    10
    This games is sooooooo gooood comparing to ffxv this games is absolutely lit
  10. Figurehead
    Mar 13, 2021
    9
    I never played the original when I first bought FF7 Remake, so I was very surprised to how good this was after playing the original. The graphics aren't always the best and the some of the side quests are tedious, but it's one of my favorite games of 2020. The game has some of the best combat I have used, great voice acting, a great soundtrack, and many more things to offer. I can see whyI never played the original when I first bought FF7 Remake, so I was very surprised to how good this was after playing the original. The graphics aren't always the best and the some of the side quests are tedious, but it's one of my favorite games of 2020. The game has some of the best combat I have used, great voice acting, a great soundtrack, and many more things to offer. I can see why some people didn't enjoy some of the changes in this game from the original, but that's why it is a remake and not a remaster.… Expand
  11. Zakis1991
    Mar 12, 2021
    0
    Спасибо за отсутствие русского текста. Может игра и хорошая, но когда не знаешь языка, сложно играть
  12. MrPerkos
    Mar 11, 2021
    9
    Amazing game, fantastic plot, music, charakters, and graphic, only 9 because **** you Jules.
  13. regalrealm
    Mar 11, 2021
    10
    THE PERFECT REMAKE!!! Sephiroth is here and I'm speechless, the artwork is simply outstanding.
  14. michaelb1928
    Mar 11, 2021
    7
    Ive never played the original final fantasy 7 so going in blind, So far i think its pretty good.
    Some parts i really dig while others im not a massive fan.
    Firstly the graphics are great for the character models and cutscenes but look a bit ugly when it comes to the world and backdrop. The combat is decent and the materia system is fleshed out. The Story so far is fairly simple but    Ive never played the original final fantasy 7 so going in blind, So far i think its pretty good.
    Some parts i really dig while others im not a massive fan.
    Firstly the graphics are great for the character models and cutscenes but look a bit ugly when it comes to the world and backdrop. The combat is decent and the materia system is fleshed out.
    The Story so far is fairly simple but interesting id like to see where it goes.
    The side quests are meh but overall I had a good time with this game    … Expand
  15. ReviewHype
    Mar 11, 2021
    10
    This game is amazing, awesome, the artwork is perfect and the soundtrack is simply superb, what a huge triumph by Tetsuya Nomura.
  16. jinv
    Mar 10, 2021
    7
    The story is different in a good way imo, remembered me of Chrono Cross. Graphics are good, enjoyed to discover Midgar a lot, hopefully the next part won't be so linear. The combat system is actually very good, but the balancing of it is a mess. Materia-System works well. Besides the story line not much to do.
  17. RedfieldSensei
    Mar 10, 2021
    2
    Весь ремейк напоминает рескин 13-й финалки с ее скучными и унылыми коридорами. Сами локации очень маленькие и что-бы это хоть как-то "прикрыть" разрабы ничего другого не придумали. как наставить коробок или других препятствий дабы замедлить ГГ. Когда подходишь к коробкам персонаж останавливается на секунду, потом он начинает медленно втискиваться между ними, потом медленно, шаг за шагомВесь ремейк напоминает рескин 13-й финалки с ее скучными и унылыми коридорами. Сами локации очень маленькие и что-бы это хоть как-то "прикрыть" разрабы ничего другого не придумали. как наставить коробок или других препятствий дабы замедлить ГГ. Когда подходишь к коробкам персонаж останавливается на секунду, потом он начинает медленно втискиваться между ними, потом медленно, шаг за шагом продвигается и вот, когда уже выбрался, он снова останавливается на секунды 2-3... И таких моментов очень много и главное, что они ничего не несут за собой, просто растягивания времени.
    Сами персонажи тоже постоянно тормозят ГГ, то им надо поговорить, то на что-то посмотреть... И ладно бы просто говорили, но нет! ГГ либо в прямом смысле замедляют и он движется со скоростью 10м в час, либо начинается катсцена.. А чаще всего, и то и другое и вишенкой на торте преграда из коробок и так каждые 5 минут в игре. 2 минуты сражаешься, 15 минут терпишь. Многие кричали, что "игра" проходится за часов 50. Но это не повод для счастья. Из них часов 15 катсцен, 20ч болтовни и преград, еще 10 часов уйдет на сайдквесты, все остальное это геймплей.
    Сами реплики тоже ничего не предстваляют. Обычная затычка для растягивания времени, типа:
    - Клауд?
    - Да?
    - А, ничего.
    ------------------
    - Да сколько тут этих ступенек?
    - Спроси у лестницы!

    Вся игра сделана так, что-бы прикрыть минусы и заявить, типа, якобы о "ААА" статусе и запросить за это 60 евро.
    Играбельных персонажей всего 4. Играть дают только за 2-3х. Поэтому постоянно приходится менять "мету" и подстраивать под себя. В лучшем случае.. А в худшем, может начаться заварушка когда твой хил свалил куда-то и ты остался с 3 ДПСами и во время боя нельзя менять материи..
    Сайд квесты это самое унылое, что есть в этой "игре"... Это просто "принеси-поддай" в течении 5 часов. И в каждом новом "городе" таких заданий по 9 штук.
    Ну и конечно это анонс версии для пс5 с эксклюзивными фичами вроде фото-мода и конечно длс... Учитывая, что даже Сони признают то, что сейчас дефицит самих консолей и до конца 21г. ничего не изменится... они решают вот таким способом продвигать пс5... Которых либо нет, либо стоят под 1000 евро у перекупов... И самое кринжовое это то, что сама игра и не закончена! Это просто первая глава! И вместо того, что-бы делать 2-ю главу, разрабы решили этот "кусочек", поделить на "дольки" и продавать за реальные деньги, эксклюзивно на некст-гене. После всех новостей и прохождения ФФ7 ремейка, было ощущение, что я находился в каком-то Соус парке или Симпсонах на сколько все это нелепо.    … Expand
  18. ShanyLong
    Mar 10, 2021
    10
    I mean truly enjoy the game as fan of ff7 original
    Thank you square Enix for the moments I’ll spend in this world again, Im hope more parts coming in future
  19. Cometer
    Mar 10, 2021
    10
    What an unexpected surprise. Now I understand why so many gamers praised Final Fantasy VII. Back in the day I mainly played on PC. Not only that. I heard a lot about Final Fantasy but the turn based nature wasn’t my thing. Final Fantasy VII Remake is a completely new game that really shows why people loved the original so much. It is just one really good epic story. With great charactersWhat an unexpected surprise. Now I understand why so many gamers praised Final Fantasy VII. Back in the day I mainly played on PC. Not only that. I heard a lot about Final Fantasy but the turn based nature wasn’t my thing. Final Fantasy VII Remake is a completely new game that really shows why people loved the original so much. It is just one really good epic story. With great characters an awesome world to explore. And the visuals. The game really looks good. One thing that stands out for me. Is just the huge amount of detail put into it, I can tell that it’s a PS4 game and I can only image new games will look even better. For instance. Many textures are low quality due to obvious limitations of the PS4. But even so the game clearly shows that other developers could do a lot more to make a world stand out. This was one of the first games I actually felt like the world was alive simply because of all the people talking around any city hub. It is just impossible to hear every single conversation but that’s ok. The fact that those conversations are based on player actions just makes it even more rewarding.It’s a game with all those elements that clearly show that it’s a game, But it’s a movie as well. A really good movie by the way. Awesome storytelling that just makes me want to see what happens next. You must play this. I’m extremely confident that given what I’ve seen in this game, that future sequels on PS5 will be jaw dropping. They really know what makes a world look epic.… Expand
  20. Ahmed_Fahmy96
    Mar 9, 2021
    5
    It’s one of the best games I’ve played on the last 10 years The best ff game that ever been made I mean ever
  21. AllCowsMoo
    Mar 5, 2021
    10
    An absolute Masterpiece of a Game. Best Story telling I ever seen in my Life. Imo, a must play before u die Game Top 3.
  22. Jurax7x
    Mar 9, 2021
    6
    Uma jogabilidade de merda, esquiva serve pra nada, toma dano do mesmo jeito, defesa mesmíssima coisa. Você morre por estes fatores não servirem de absolutamente nada.
  23. SonyStudio
    Mar 9, 2021
    10
    After this remake, I immediatly want to play part 2. So blessed to live in this age.
  24. MarleyW
    Mar 8, 2021
    9
    This game is utterly amazing, and one of the best games i have played, however this game cant get a 10/10 with the horrible texture quality in some of the areas, mainly in the slums.
  25. Hazelnut900
    Mar 8, 2021
    10
    This game its my first time playing but my oh my what a masterpiece!!! It is a must play!
  26. Sitheral
    Mar 7, 2021
    8
    Pretty solid effort, for the most part the story is FF7, so you can't go wrong here. Midgar is stunning and the combat feels allright. Materia system is there and works much like you would expect, with the exception of summons as you can't use them anytime now. Shame there is not much to do after you are done with the story.

    Few chapters are basically fillers which is pretty    Pretty solid effort, for the most part the story is FF7, so you can't go wrong here. Midgar is stunning and the combat feels allright. Materia system is there and works much like you would expect, with the exception of summons as you can't use them anytime now. Shame there is not much to do after you are done with the story.

    Few chapters are basically fillers which is pretty dissapointing considering it was a fantastic opportunity to meaningfully expand the universe and characters even more. Since this is only part one, but costs a full price and takes about 40 hours, I don't think its too much to ask.    … Expand
  27. omniface
    Mar 7, 2021
    8
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. final fantasy 2020 only

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

    cons
    laggy
    final fantasy games are not perfect    … Expand
  28. SnakeCritic
    Mar 7, 2021
    10
    Una rivisitazione pregevole di un capolavoro videoludico datato 1997. Final Fantasy VII Remake ripercorre la cupa avventura di Cloud e compagni e ci accompagna per una parte di storia. Combat System alquanto innovativo, un ibrido tra action e turni con barra ATB che funziona alla perfezione. Grafica spacca mascella e personaggi realizzati in modo spettacolare sia dal punto di vista visivoUna rivisitazione pregevole di un capolavoro videoludico datato 1997. Final Fantasy VII Remake ripercorre la cupa avventura di Cloud e compagni e ci accompagna per una parte di storia. Combat System alquanto innovativo, un ibrido tra action e turni con barra ATB che funziona alla perfezione. Grafica spacca mascella e personaggi realizzati in modo spettacolare sia dal punto di vista visivo che da quello della caratterizzazione... un approfondimento davvero notevole. Atmosfera unica: restituisce incredibilmente le sensazioni di FF7 originale. Colonna sonora divina, bossfight stratosferiche e differenti l'una dall'altra che metteranno a seria prova le vostre capacità di apprendimento.
    Uno dei migliori videogiochi di questa generazione, per quanto mi rguarda.    … Expand
  29. ZombieCo
    Mar 6, 2021
    0
    It is frustratingly bad. Drawn out needlessly. Plays more like a concept game that they were demoing. The ending is ridiculous. The graphics are really great. Sad that they were wasted like this. Most of the original music has been redone and sounds really bad. There is KPop music for a large portion of the area between Aeris home and the drag queen event. They remade the entire storyline.It is frustratingly bad. Drawn out needlessly. Plays more like a concept game that they were demoing. The ending is ridiculous. The graphics are really great. Sad that they were wasted like this. Most of the original music has been redone and sounds really bad. There is KPop music for a large portion of the area between Aeris home and the drag queen event. They remade the entire storyline. Its got too many fetch this and waste your time quests. As a standalone game I might give it a 6 out of 10. As a remake of the greatest game of all time it fails on many levels. They better pull their heads out of their butts if they want people to buy the second game. You can fake critic reviews like they have on every site for this game but you cant fake sales. I rereviewed and lowered to 0 in order to counter all the fake bought 10 star reviews. Game is AWFUL.… Expand
  30. Beardman
    Mar 6, 2021
    3
    Through all the amazing trailers, I kept my expectations low for this game cause I just knew in my heart somehow square enix would screw it up. Not surprised. The title of this game isn't even accurate. It's NOT a remake. The story is completely different than the original. Why put remake in the title when it's not? Just straight up lying.

    You can't improve a masterpiece square enix, stop    Through all the amazing trailers, I kept my expectations low for this game cause I just knew in my heart somehow square enix would screw it up. Not surprised. The title of this game isn't even accurate. It's NOT a remake. The story is completely different than the original. Why put remake in the title when it's not? Just straight up lying.

    You can't improve a masterpiece square enix, stop trying. Square soft was much better than you. All you had to do was make the same damn game with improved graphics /sound, and this game would have been 100x better. I'm even fine with some changes here and there, in fact the battle system is pretty good, but when you go and change core elements of the story and put in modern rpg side quest trash like "go collect 5 cats!" you can **** right off. It's also incredibly stupid how certain songs play completely out of place. For example in the original, there would be a dark eerie song playing during clouds flashback of sephiroth or something. That same song will play in FF7 remake with some pointless interaction with cloud and Tifa at the bar. It's just mindless fan service like "oooh look guys member this song!?". Not to mention the collecting of song disks around town... way to ruin immersion. Drop your damn ego square enix. You've literally never made a good final fantasy game and you've ruined a legendary series. You had an easy job with this game to just copy what your superiors did with FF7 but you couldn't even do that. Pathetic. Glad I didn't spend money on this and waited for it to be free with ps+.    … Expand
  31. Queso_chip
    Mar 5, 2021
    3
    This was the most disappointing game in recent memory. I have no idea how it got nominated for game of the year. The story moves at a meandering pace with constant sections of forced walking (hate these in any game.) The combat on normal difficulty goes from super easy with many enemies, to nearly impossible against others without rhyme or reason. The story is a convoluted mess and superThis was the most disappointing game in recent memory. I have no idea how it got nominated for game of the year. The story moves at a meandering pace with constant sections of forced walking (hate these in any game.) The combat on normal difficulty goes from super easy with many enemies, to nearly impossible against others without rhyme or reason. The story is a convoluted mess and super cheesy. It's free now on Plus so there's no harm in giving it a shot for free I guess. I got it on sale for $25 and do not think it was worth it.… Expand
  32. Sweeb
    Mar 5, 2021
    0
    The whole game is ruined. It's not a remake its more of a different game. No memorable trial of blood scene, story changed, long boring dungeons and padding. If you liked the original avoid. Should not be called a remake.
  33. chachinito
    Mar 4, 2021
    10
    nice game nice game nice game nice game nice game nice game nice game nice game
  34. princessfurios
    Mar 3, 2021
    5
    "Проходная" Final Fantasy XV: Ноктис и его друзья едут на свадьбу к няшной тян, попутно спасая вселенную. Открытый мир, динамичные бои, разнообразные локации.

    "Признанная классика" Final Fantasy VII Remake: "Клауд, убей всех крыс на помойке". "Клауд, помоги девочке собрать сбежавших кошек". "Клауд, помоги бабке сменить фильтр в раковине". Локации - коридоры и кишки однообразного (хоть и    "Проходная" Final Fantasy XV: Ноктис и его друзья едут на свадьбу к няшной тян, попутно спасая вселенную. Открытый мир, динамичные бои, разнообразные локации.

    "Признанная классика" Final Fantasy VII Remake: "Клауд, убей всех крыс на помойке". "Клауд, помоги девочке собрать сбежавших кошек". "Клауд, помоги бабке сменить фильтр в раковине". Локации - коридоры и кишки однообразного (хоть и красивого) города и свалок. Бои - колупание врагов мечом стоя на месте.

    При всем уважении к красавицам Айрис и Тифе, сравнение отнюдь не в пользу FF7.    … Expand
  35. binholeblon
    Mar 3, 2021
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. I loved that game. The strategic combat is so cool in the hard mode, proving that turn based could be nice still.
    Of course that an (more) open world will be welcomed in the future Episodes.    … Expand
  36. Stefanobed
    Mar 3, 2021
    10
    Amazing , emotional and the new gameplay is awesome , graphics stunning for me is the perfect remake
  37. BlackBerry2015
    Feb 27, 2021
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Отсутствие русской локализации это очень плохо и подло. Тем более игру продают за фулл прайс.… Expand
  38. xaviar_nl
    Feb 27, 2021
    9
    A thoroughly enjoyable game (and my first FF game), with very likeable characters (especially Barrett :-)). I was worried the mechanics of the game might be rather complicated, but in the end everything is actually very straightforward.

    My only minor complaints would be the battles with "certain characters" that you do not get to kill, and keep coming back (which I'm sure is neccesary    A thoroughly enjoyable game (and my first FF game), with very likeable characters (especially Barrett :-)). I was worried the mechanics of the game might be rather complicated, but in the end everything is actually very straightforward.

    My only minor complaints would be the battles with "certain characters" that you do not get to kill, and keep coming back (which I'm sure is neccesary for the story line of the entire franchise, but it felt unsatisfying to me). And the endless little moments of "are they going to say what they feel about eachother" and then not saying it (but that is probably just a very japanesy thing to do...).    … Expand
  39. krultempest
    Feb 26, 2021
    10
    great story, great characters , great combat, great graphics and great ost.
  40. LINKTJT
    Feb 25, 2021
    0
    The Game was great until they expect you to buy a whole extra console just to play the DLC.
    This is greed on a whole new level and I will not support this garbage any further. Square and Sony you can F-Off!
  41. TheRaaviHunter
    Feb 22, 2021
    10
    I'm 31. This game is my childhood, and I'm so happy I've lived to play the REMAKE. As an avid fan of FF7 original, I enjoyed the remake so much that I was brought to tears many times. Thank you for this amazing game. The changes in the story and how it was all handled was is so smart and well-thought, and I cannot wait to play the second part. I looooove the original FF7, but think if theyI'm 31. This game is my childhood, and I'm so happy I've lived to play the REMAKE. As an avid fan of FF7 original, I enjoyed the remake so much that I was brought to tears many times. Thank you for this amazing game. The changes in the story and how it was all handled was is so smart and well-thought, and I cannot wait to play the second part. I looooove the original FF7, but think if they hadn't changed things I wouldn't enjoy it as much as I did with FF7R. It would have been me just being nostalgic without worrying what would happen next, and that would be 0 tension or stakes for someone who knows the original story so well. This isn't an adaptation--I didn't want FF7 scene by scene, and the fact that they've added the "ghost" of original fans wanting everything to be the same as part of the story is smart and kind of ironic. I wanna keep this spoiler-free, so I just will say the total score I would give this game depends on the second part. I want them to keep the psychology and all the stuff about Cloud. I cannot wait to see the rest of the beloved characters. I love the original, and I love this one. I love them both so much, and again, I can't believe they made this dream come true.… Expand
  42. Merces
    Feb 21, 2021
    7
    #Positive
    - Overall Graphics
    - Pre-Rendered Cutscenes
    - Soundtrack
    - Battle System
    - Boss Battles
    - Hard Mode
    - Characters Remake
    - Environment Design
    - Story & Narrative
    - Mini Games
    - Voice Acting

    #Negative
    - Texture Issues
    - Script
    - Addiction of whispers
    - Level Design
    - Unfinished Animation
    - Usefulness of Items (Hard Mode)

    Final Review: 7.5
  43. Shinigami2621
    Feb 19, 2021
    10
    Hikayesi tamamen mükemmel ve insanın yüreğine dokunuyor aynı zamanda grafikleri oldukça güzel ve oynanışı eşsiz bir oyun.
  44. BLACKB1RD
    Feb 19, 2021
    9
    The long awaited remake of Final Fantasy 7 is truly remarkable I will not get into the visuals since Square is well known for it. The music is an absolute fest for fans of the classic PS1 game and a pleasure for the new gamers the voice acting and world are just on point the fighting system might seem hard at first but it is quite fun the side quest feel rewarding and the main plot unfoldsThe long awaited remake of Final Fantasy 7 is truly remarkable I will not get into the visuals since Square is well known for it. The music is an absolute fest for fans of the classic PS1 game and a pleasure for the new gamers the voice acting and world are just on point the fighting system might seem hard at first but it is quite fun the side quest feel rewarding and the main plot unfolds nicely as the game progress. If I were to find any problem it would be the fact that it isn't the full game but only the first part hopefully the second part will offer soon the same level of enjoyment and nostalgia with some modern adds that make this classic reimagined in a way that pleases both old and new players.… Expand
  45. Allyptic
    Feb 18, 2021
    9
    Great game with a huge focus on story, characters, and world-building. I don't remember the last time when the story absorbed me so much. Yes, there are few bugs here are there, but nothing game-breaking. Usually minor visual glitches.
  46. mediocreampuff
    Feb 15, 2021
    6
    Being a fan of, but not having grown up with, the golden age of FInal Fantasy I was kind of hoping this game would be that but with better graphics. However this game is basically in the style of something Naughty Dog would make with multiple chapters that you aren't meant to backtrack trough. Calling this game a JRPG feels like a scam, it doesn't have anything I like out of a JRPG. YouBeing a fan of, but not having grown up with, the golden age of FInal Fantasy I was kind of hoping this game would be that but with better graphics. However this game is basically in the style of something Naughty Dog would make with multiple chapters that you aren't meant to backtrack trough. Calling this game a JRPG feels like a scam, it doesn't have anything I like out of a JRPG. You can't even switch characters, you always have 3 or less in your party so the game doesn't create a scenario where you pick whos in your team(except maybe the final boss) I mean the game is fine, arguably one of the best graphics on the PS4 and the sound track isn't anything to sneeze at either. The combat is ok I guess but the only enemy encounters are on a linear track. There aren't any wide open explorable spaces to fight enemies .I don't know why the bothered putting an exp on the game if almost every player fights the same amount of enemies. There's only 24 sides quests and as I'm writing this I can only remember like one of them. After finishing the game, the game said there was more too do but I just didn't feel like doing it. I felt like i have done all the game had to offer and have no real desire to play it again.… Expand
  47. queondavatos
    Feb 9, 2021
    7
    Que pena. Este juego tiene un gran problema y se llama sistema de combate. Es muy injusto por diferentes motivos (cámara incómoda cuando fijas a un enemigo, combates extremadamente largos sin necesidad, enemigos que te hacen combos de 5 o 6 ataques que no te dejan jugar, etc ..) y eso por desgracia te saca completamente del juego. Gráficamente se ve excelente, han hecho esto en una ps4 loQue pena. Este juego tiene un gran problema y se llama sistema de combate. Es muy injusto por diferentes motivos (cámara incómoda cuando fijas a un enemigo, combates extremadamente largos sin necesidad, enemigos que te hacen combos de 5 o 6 ataques que no te dejan jugar, etc ..) y eso por desgracia te saca completamente del juego. Gráficamente se ve excelente, han hecho esto en una ps4 lo que me parece increíble, el doblaje en inglés es muy bueno, la banda sonora en general es excepcional, la jugabilidad es precisa y rápida, pero tiene el gran defecto del combate. Además, al juego le sobra muchas horas. La historia no es mala, la historia es lenta. Podrían haber contado lo mismo en la mitad del tiempo lo que hubiera provocado que el juego fuera menos aburrido. FFVII7R tiene mucho potencial pero está oculto por por sus grandes errores. Podrían haber hecho el mejor videojuego de ps4, pero decidieron no hacerlo.

    67/100    … Expand
  48. AsaZimbabwe
    Feb 8, 2021
    6
    the game looks pretty good, and the action is decent, worth a run-through if you can get it at a less-than $60 price tag... but there are so many disappointing issues...

    summons are only available during pre-determined battles, awkward and mostly pointless or useless, half the time I was ABLE to summon, by the time my summon showed up the battle was over, once the summon arrives, they    the game looks pretty good, and the action is decent, worth a run-through if you can get it at a less-than $60 price tag... but there are so many disappointing issues...

    summons are only available during pre-determined battles, awkward and mostly pointless or useless, half the time I was ABLE to summon, by the time my summon showed up the battle was over, once the summon arrives, they just stand around until your charge your ATB meter again to call specific commands, throughout the course of the game they almost never helped me win a fight, or the fight was over before they had time to do anything useful, they didn't ever once feel powerful or awe-insipiring as they did in FF generations past...

    the game is extremely LINEAR, despite a few "choices" there is little-to-no open exploration that the series was once known for, with numerous narrow corridors and isolated chapters, it never feels open-ended in any way, presumably, hopefully, some of this is coming in the sequel, when the original FF7 actually opened up a bit... if you take an obvious wrong turn on the map, you might get a few boxes to smash or a chest with a high-potion...

    the optional side-quests, although some of them are necessary for achievements, special items, or banal alternate versions of a few story threads, are largely disappointing too, you might be chasing missing cats, or finding CDs for a jukebox to inspire stand-around NPC's, generally just doing laps around the same map...

    although the graphics are generally very high quality, the diversity of scenarios and art direction was another big disappointment, with very few exceptions, almost the entire game takes place in the same two generic industrial slums or corporate complexes, there was very little diversity in the color palette or locales, with Aerith's home being one of the few occasions where there was some color or marginally "fantasy" setting...

    there are a few weapons, armor and materia combos to choose from & play around with, which adds a certain degree of customization, but ultimately during my playthrough these also felt largely pointless, I never really needed to, nor felt inspired to use half the materia acquired, and most of the weapons or armor were simply sub-par and didn't really impact the battle strategy...

    the weapons upgrade menu also felt underwhelming and ultimately kind of pointless...

    by the time the game was over, it constitutes literally only the opening sequences of the original FF7, and i felt very little motivation to explore the post game content, which includes a "hard" mode, a small handful of alternate, but inconsequential story threads to witness, a "secret" boss battle which takes place in a lame, VR fight simulator, and a "summon" that is pretty irrelevant...

    although I am hard-pressed to say this game was bad, I feel very underwhelmed... the original FF7 on PS1 was a vastly superior game... i hope the sequel can find some of the fun from the original FF7 that is clearly missing here...    … Expand
  49. OldSchoolGamer1
    Feb 7, 2021
    10
    My favorite game of this entire generation and now on my all time list for sure. It captures the nostalgia, gameplay, and spirit of the original and expands upon it in glorious ways. A game with this much hype and expectation behind it is often a near impossible task to achieve, however they have done it here and I am overjoyed to know this game now exists. I will be playing this gameMy favorite game of this entire generation and now on my all time list for sure. It captures the nostalgia, gameplay, and spirit of the original and expands upon it in glorious ways. A game with this much hype and expectation behind it is often a near impossible task to achieve, however they have done it here and I am overjoyed to know this game now exists. I will be playing this game until I have achieved all there is to achieve withim it's rich and intelligently designed world.… Expand
  50. Solidwisdom
    Feb 6, 2021
    9
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. This game is absolutely amazing. The graphics, soundtrack, voice acting is top notch and i loved seeing this my childhood game remade with these amazing graphics. minor spoiler: Some things i didnt like was that i was really hoping that some of the scenes from the original would have been stilll in the game like the part in the original where you get arrested in the shinra building, in this game that part they basically turned it into a tedious dungeon that took awhile to finish, i feel it just drags on some of the dungeons in this game. Overall it was a blast playing this game. Not the best jrpg but dam near one of the best looking ones. Im happy that square remade this classic.… Expand
  51. xilef2007
    Feb 4, 2021
    9
    The story 10/10, gameplay 9/10, soundtrack 10/10, characters 10/10, world 10/10, atmosphere 10/10.
    This is such a good game I have never played a Final Fantasy before but I can say that I will play the other games. Why is this game only a 8.2???
    Hours played: 32
  52. Anno1404
    Feb 4, 2021
    10
    The game is absolutely amazing in every way. Graphics, story, game play, characters and combat. an absolute masterpiece
  53. DigaHole
    Feb 4, 2021
    9
    Incredible graphics, really good music and fun gameplay combined with a good narrative. I really liked it. Maybe the best PS4 game I´ve played.
  54. Edmglee
    Feb 3, 2021
    10
    I love this great game so far! Beautiful characters, amazing story, epic presentation and so on! I recommend this game to other people who remember the original or are new to the series.
  55. DominoRicano
    Feb 1, 2021
    1
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. How any critic or gamer can see past the bloated, terrible gameplay, poorly voice acted characters, non sensical story line, and just overall MESS this game is from beginning to end is beyond me. It must be the nostalgia covering the enormous faults in this game. The saving grace may be the action and quite possible the set pieces that lead you to believe the game designers must be michael bay fans. Stay away, or watch a ah through. I wasted my money!… Expand
  56. Jack662
    Feb 1, 2021
    10
    Amazing game, so much better than the original. I'm glad that original exists, but this remake improves basically everything. Better combat (more modern, thank god). Characters look good now, good graphics.
  57. FF16isComing
    Feb 1, 2021
    10
    Let me start by saying that this game is great, it's nothing extremely special, but neither is original FF7. None of these games are god tier. I get that. if it's your favorite gaming series, then sure, but if we look at bigger picture, this game is nothing extraordinary. There are more interesting bosses in games like Resident Evil 4, more interesting characters in other games. But that'sLet me start by saying that this game is great, it's nothing extremely special, but neither is original FF7. None of these games are god tier. I get that. if it's your favorite gaming series, then sure, but if we look at bigger picture, this game is nothing extraordinary. There are more interesting bosses in games like Resident Evil 4, more interesting characters in other games. But that's not me hating this game. Hell no. I actually really like this one, surprisingly i would say. Because i have never really cared for this series, but i have always known that they exist, they just never interested me. But this remake actually made best out of what the original was. Like this is literally best version of that game. This version actually made me care. Characters are not some low-resolution images anymore, but feel like actual characters. Now let's get to the reason why i even made this stupid account to write this actually very important review. There's absolutely nothing i hate more on this planet, than these absolute losers who give this game 0 out of 10 and claim that they have been hardcore fans since 80s and this new one is bad blah blah blah. Just give up. I'm literally telling you, if you are one of these people, just give up gaming, forever. It was same **** with resident evil remake (where's muh fixed camera angles), but it seems to be even worse with FF7 Remake. 8.2? Seriously? It's so obvious some absolute losers have tried to lower this score. But guess what. Nobody cares. Most people seems to like this game and FF16 will be even more action oriented. And no i don't care either. I'm just here telling you that nobody cares about your hate and whining. Because someone needs to say it. If you don't like these new games, that fair. Nobody forces you to play them, but that doesn't mean you just have to leave tons of 0/10 reviews, because it's so obvious that here are many double accounts. You have absolutely no right to ruin other people's fun. Go play your cartoon looking 90s games as much as you want and leave games like FF7Remake and FF16 to people who want actually fleshed out stories, good animations, top level graphics and characters who actually feel alive. Solid game, would recommend.… Expand
  58. Simpson_761
    Jan 31, 2021
    8
    Not a fan of the combat system. It definitely grew on me towards the end of the game. Absolutely HATE the materia system and not having an ability to have a fast way to change just before a fight. Can defijitely feel the slowdown in some sections to drag this out to a full game. Loved the ending. Looking forward to the next obe.
  59. fatimaganoon
    Jan 29, 2021
    4
    you know i hate to rate dear game to my heart this low i play it untill chapter 18 it begun great than you will hate it untill chapter 16 and chapter 18 bike mini game who desighn this it was my fav mini game here i wanna strungle square enix if it was a person who convice you this is great idea and story is horrible spirits my ass its only saving grace its characters
  60. MacG
    Jan 28, 2021
    7
    This game managed to live up to the hype and not at the same time. The nostalgia is off the charts, soundtrack phenomenal and I really like the new battle system. The graphics range from astounding in some places to iffy in others. The story is mostly good when it sticks to how you remember it, I didn't mind some of the changes and additions but I can't stress enough how much I HATE theThis game managed to live up to the hype and not at the same time. The nostalgia is off the charts, soundtrack phenomenal and I really like the new battle system. The graphics range from astounding in some places to iffy in others. The story is mostly good when it sticks to how you remember it, I didn't mind some of the changes and additions but I can't stress enough how much I HATE the ending.

    Still looking forward to see what's next for part 2 of the remake (hopefully not on PS7 if the timescale for this is anything to go by).    … Expand
  61. anish2503
    Jan 27, 2021
    6
    Newcomers perspective: This game is not made for newcomers, the initial 7 chapters do not explain why we are doing what we are doing. The visuals of games like TLOU Part 2, Death Stranding, God Of War have spoiled me enough to say that these are pretty average visuals. I also do not like the over the top voice acting for some characters, I just don’t think it needs to be conveyed in thatNewcomers perspective: This game is not made for newcomers, the initial 7 chapters do not explain why we are doing what we are doing. The visuals of games like TLOU Part 2, Death Stranding, God Of War have spoiled me enough to say that these are pretty average visuals. I also do not like the over the top voice acting for some characters, I just don’t think it needs to be conveyed in that tone every time. I personally loved Final Fantasy XV and I think it was a better game than this one. I also liked the combat in XV more than this one. And oddly enough the visuals in that game look better than this one as it does not have the serious texture pop in issues in this game, which really took me out of the experience. All in all this was an average experience barring the soundtrack which is really good.… Expand
  62. Italofm
    Jan 26, 2021
    10
    Incredible abr bold game. A lot of new things are added and expanded. This game is a complete experiece with truly amazing ending.
  63. vvv123
    Jan 25, 2021
    9
    I never played the original so I'm not judging it based on it being a remake. Spent about 34 hours playing. I enjoyed the gameplay, the story, the visuals/graphics and the cutscenes. The soundtrack was amazing, the best I've heard in a game and I still enjoy listening to it! The world felt very immersive and alive. Having markers for quests, and less filler quests, would have saved someI never played the original so I'm not judging it based on it being a remake. Spent about 34 hours playing. I enjoyed the gameplay, the story, the visuals/graphics and the cutscenes. The soundtrack was amazing, the best I've heard in a game and I still enjoy listening to it! The world felt very immersive and alive. Having markers for quests, and less filler quests, would have saved some time. Chapter 9 was quite boring and sometimes the pacing was slow. The last couple of chapters were quite drawn out with the bosses but was a good challenge! The ending was very confusing for me and it would have been better if it was explained who Sephiroth was earlier. If you are new to FF, as a stand alone game the ending might be underwhelming so this is the main reason I decreased the score. Besides these minor negatives I enjoyed the game, I felt I was on a journey with the characters and wouldn't mind replaying because I loved the story and didn't do everything. Really looking forward to part 2!… Expand
  64. SpookyBoogie8
    Jan 24, 2021
    7
    While the game is polished, beautiful and mostly fun, it was stretched too much. I had 40 hours in game, which is about 10 too many. Repeated battles with enemies you've seen 10 times since the start, uninteresting side missions and environment "puzzles" all felt progressively more tedious as I increasingly wanted to just finish it. End boss battles are the redeeming point, but I just wishWhile the game is polished, beautiful and mostly fun, it was stretched too much. I had 40 hours in game, which is about 10 too many. Repeated battles with enemies you've seen 10 times since the start, uninteresting side missions and environment "puzzles" all felt progressively more tedious as I increasingly wanted to just finish it. End boss battles are the redeeming point, but I just wish I didn't have to wait for 1 or 2 more sequels to get the whole story.… Expand
  65. Saintyweb
    Jan 24, 2021
    10
    A long awaited game for me, it was one of the best experiences in 2020.
    Great battle system, character models and pacing. Good job on preserving and fleshing out most of the original scenes, and adding thrilling new ones. I am eager to see how they tie up all established plot points in next installments. It may go full wrong or be absolute excellent, we'll see.
  66. Shadowsky101
    Jan 24, 2021
    10
    Final Fantasy 7 is legendary. But i could not play. So i played the remake and i was flashed how cool this game is.
  67. FuriousAegon
    Jan 23, 2021
    9
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. What an amazing experience!
    Very good game,i really enjoyed the plot and gameplay in my opinion there magnificient!The Soundtrack is cool rearrangement of original ff7 ost,and ive gotta admit very detalied combat system and skills system.
    But theres 2 small conses,in my personal opinion:
    -Side Quests are boring and monotonous,but some of te quests are really cool.
    -And for me there few boring bossfights like fight with Hell House,Arsenal and Scorpion Sentinel for me this fights are monotonous and disgustingly long.But fights with Reno,Rude,Rufus,Sephiroth,Airbuster,these fights are Perfect.
    9/10    … Expand
  68. nda777
    Jan 21, 2021
    3
    This is not a remake as the story is totally different! This is a lie.

    The combat system is really good, the new music versions are nice and Tifa, Barret and Cloud are beautifully rendered. Other than that, this game is not a remake and abuse of cheap tricks such as corridors, labyrinths, slow animations to slow down the pace. Moreover, the characters are using too many anime mimics and    This is not a remake as the story is totally different! This is a lie.

    The combat system is really good, the new music versions are nice and Tifa, Barret and Cloud are beautifully rendered.

    Other than that, this game is not a remake and abuse of cheap tricks such as corridors, labyrinths, slow animations to slow down the pace. Moreover, the characters are using too many anime mimics and the overall tone is apparently serieux but still very much more childish than the original. Please change the name of this game, I will not buy the 'sequel'...    … Expand
  69. GodofSky
    Jan 14, 2021
    6
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. A piece of crap game
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  70. TheHouseKeeper
    Jan 20, 2021
    4
    The ff7 Remake is a very courageous and audacious project from SE, but is it really a remake of the beloved ff7? I think it’s a travestied sequel unfortunately.
    SE were ambiguous and misleading and this is unforgivable.
    Sure, there were good aspects about the game; the music for example was great, I didn’t regret buying the cds. impressive CGI ( sometimes inconsistent in quality    The ff7 Remake is a very courageous and audacious project from SE, but is it really a remake of the beloved ff7? I think it’s a travestied sequel unfortunately.
    SE were ambiguous and misleading and this is unforgivable.

    Sure, there were good aspects about the game; the music for example was great, I didn’t regret buying the cds.
    impressive CGI ( sometimes inconsistent in quality though ).
    interesting battle system and what else? maybe that’s it really....everything else left me conflicted; cheesy dialogues, shallow and incoherent story....It plays on nostalgia and how you remember the universe and characters from the original game.

    Warning Spoilers!
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    My only concern in this Remake is its story, most precisely Sephiroth;
    unfortunately for him after being a well written villain in the original ff7 game (for me the equivalent of the Darth Vader in games) he became heavily disrespected by the writers especially In Advent Children and Kingdom Hearts where we see him as a pathetic man without much of a plan that can easily be brushed aside once the script decide its time for him to lose, in Dissidia he is constantly defeated every time he test himself against Cloud, you are not supposed to fear him anymore but to laugh at him.
    In this remake they didn’t bother to introduce him how he originally was introduced but instead (thanks to Nomura and co. ) they assumed everybody already knew who Sephiroth was; a ridiculously over the top villain with no life that keep stalking Cloud.
    So here is my question; if your antagonist starts as weak as your hero, then what is it left for the hero to strive against? If Cloud and his party are already all powerful and all mighty defeating consecutively Jenova, the Arbiter of Faith and Sephiroth himself at 1/4 of the game then what shall I be excited for in the next game?
    Is it the adventures of Cloud? an unstable liar and violent punk or the intrigues of Aerith? aka Mary Sue going on a mission to save the world by changing destiny and bla bla bla ...
    My point is that weak villains make for weak stories because it rob the narrative of its tension and drama and end up undermining the heroes themselves, because if they are not tested by worthy opponents then they haven’t really achieved anything.    … Expand
  71. Aurre
    Jan 20, 2021
    10
    One of the BEST Final Fantasy Games I EVER played. Amazing looking game
    Amazing Voice Acting
    Amazing Music
    Amazing gameplay
  72. MarinoMele
    Jan 19, 2021
    7
    7.5/10 (Unfortunately 0.5 are unavailable here on Metacritic).
    The first good FF game since PS2. Square Enix is finally - starting - to come back.
    FFVIIR is a good game, enjoyable as hell, yet not great. The reason? It's inconsistent: -Dialogues are mostly great, but often mediocre and anime-like. I hope the next time we Italians will have subtitles based off the English dub...    7.5/10 (Unfortunately 0.5 are unavailable here on Metacritic).
    The first good FF game since PS2. Square Enix is finally - starting - to come back.

    FFVIIR is a good game, enjoyable as hell, yet not great. The reason?
    It's inconsistent:
    -Dialogues are mostly great, but often mediocre and anime-like. I hope the next time we Italians will have subtitles based off the English dub...
    -Story pacing is mostly great, but often mediocre or forced due to padding.
    -Main missions are mostly great, but sidequests are almost entirely mediocre and/or uninspired fetch-quests.
    -Graphics are mostly great, but with tons of technical issues - way too many for a tripleA game.
    -Characters' models are great, but NPCs are almost entirely stock-quality-level - and with a different art style.
    -Characters' personalities are very much flashed out, yet filled with inconsistencies - like when Tifa is shocked about Cloud willing to kill an enemy... but it's a trait she immediately loses the next second.
    -The music is stellar. Period. 10/10.
    -The last portion of the game is suddenly KingdomHearts-like and makes heavy uses of meta-narrative. This is not a bad thing per se...
    But in this case, it messes with everything FFVII has ever been. It really feels like you're playing a different game... and not in a good way, a choice that can very well ruin future installments. I'm not surprised that OG fans are pissed about this (Even if leaving 0/10 reviews is childish, please don't).

    The only consistent aspects of this game are:
    - The soundtrack. Beautiful, beautiful soundtrack.
    - The battle system.
    At first I was not sure about this but the more I explored it... the more I fell in love with it.
    To the point where I almost earned the Platinum Trophy even if, as said, I think this is a game that barely misses being an 8/10.

    Worth the money.    … Expand
  73. bohalaa
    Jan 17, 2021
    6
    Good graphics, not bad storyline , messy battle system, and short game compared to other ffs, no valleys or mountains to adventuring in it.
  74. KamuiChaser
    Jan 16, 2021
    10
    The best game of 2020 in my opinion.
    Gameplay is impeccable, the story is being innovated in this remake, I can't wait for the continuation.
    All the dialogues are excellent, the soundtrack is phenomenal, in fact FF VII is the most important game in the franchise, so the project must be along the way, so we will have more news in the reworked history.
  75. Harlock
    Jan 16, 2021
    10
    As much as the game does not have the full story.
    The way the universe is being remade is exemplary, it would be impossible to add the whole journey in a game so big in content.
    Gameplay is wonderful, the characters are more alive than ever, the immersion in Midgar is indescribable.
    I really loved this remake, I'm looking forward to the next parts.
  76. nanabi_ashiro
    Jan 13, 2021
    10
    This game is brilliant, I felt like a kid again, I really didn't think Square would be able to do it, outside of FF XIV, the last FF game to make me feel something was FF X, they had so many expectations on them, so many issues in development with having to scrap everything and start anew

    And yet, they nailed it. I am the biggest FF VII fanboy out there, someone who despises dirge of    This game is brilliant, I felt like a kid again, I really didn't think Square would be able to do it, outside of FF XIV, the last FF game to make me feel something was FF X, they had so many expectations on them, so many issues in development with having to scrap everything and start anew

    And yet, they nailed it. I am the biggest FF VII fanboy out there, someone who despises dirge of cerberus and a lot of Crisis Core/Advent Children for how it goes against the quality writing and characters of the original game.

    But this game somehow managed to meet all of those unrealistic expectations, I was ready to be disappointed, to just be happy I get to explore a 3d Midgar and take in the sights.

    They nailed every single character, Aerith, Barret, Tifa, AVALANCHE, everyone is the best they have been in years, perhaps ever.

    After XV's atrocious combat feel, getting the battle director for Kingdom Hearts 2 definitely helped this game, feedback on movement and attacks is perfect, it's less an action RPG and more a really smart and fun hybrid of action and regular turn based JRPG, managing ATB and constantly swapping between party members for the right strategies in fights for the new game plus hard mode made a second playthrough even more enthralling than the first. The combat system even in this early stage has so much potential and fun in it.

    You'd think with such a controversial ending, and how critical I've been over every compilation of FF VII title that it would bother me a lot, but it really doesn't. Square has earned my trust with this remake, and I stare at the future with a true chidlike wonder at the fact that I don't know what's going to happen next.

    But I am unbelievably excited for it, and it's nice to be hopeful for the future of FF VII storytelling once again, I have complete faith in wherever they take the story, as the love and care they poured into every inch of midgar, and the characters inside it, practically leaps off the screen.

    I'm really grateful I got to live long enough to experience something I as a child always dreamed of happening, and it somehow meeting that child inside me's hype for it.    … Expand
  77. GhostWP
    Jan 13, 2021
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Final Fantasy VII Remake is a landmark in terms of what a videogame is, and a reference to other companies when they ask themselves: How do we remake an important game?
    It's difficult for me not to give it a 10/10 because of some nitpicks and technical issues I had, or maybe points where I go "It'd be better if they just did it THIS way!". But personally, this is GOTY for me. REALLY personally, it's the best game I played.
    The technical issues I can point out are basically the texture issues and the camera/flying combat issues, but I don't think they are too heavy problems when compared to the masterpiece that is the rest of the game. Superb soundtracks and character development take you by the hand show you the way through a linear, 40 hour campaign that is rich with little details and beautiful moments. It respects the original and it DELIVERS when it has to. The ending is divisive, we come to learn that the game isn't a 1:1 Remake (even though the creators already said that). Personally, I have no problems with that whatsoever, and I see it as a way to raise the stakes and make every important moments of future parts even more impactful. Instead of playing with your memories, the objective here is to play with your same feelings that you had when you played the original, which is incredible.
    There's some replayability, and Hard Mode is very cool to challenge yourself through. Also, fighting Sephiroth the way we do in the ending is just what I've been dreaming about. Did you think One-Winged Angel couldn't be more epic? Well, it can. And it IS.

    Technically: 9/10
    Personally: 10/10 best game, can't wait for the future parts.    … Expand
  78. nemanjavaskovic
    Jan 12, 2021
    8
    Really good game. Hope next part is going to be open world. Cinematics are amazing, but gameplay could’ve been a lil better
  79. Wardrobechaos
    Jan 10, 2021
    4
    This was the flop of 2020 for me personally. Had really high hopes for this as i loved the original FF7 and played it to death. What i liked: graphics, music and the characters.
    what i really did not like: the battle system - awful, messy - why oh why did they have to change it? when you are controlling one out of 3 characters the others do basically nothing, no damage no contribution,    This was the flop of 2020 for me personally. Had really high hopes for this as i loved the original FF7 and played it to death. What i liked: graphics, music and the characters.
    what i really did not like: the battle system - awful, messy - why oh why did they have to change it? when you are controlling one out of 3 characters the others do basically nothing, no damage no contribution, the rest of the enemies focus only on you. so badly done. the side quests, side areas etc are just ugly, boring and bloated time fillers. terrible
    the minigames - like the bike sequences are so awfully terrible - how could something like that have stayed in the game?
    difficulty - completely messed up difficulty - way too hard on normal with this poor battle system. when switched to easy you can basically (mostly) just beat through anything while the clunky combat system will be the biggest challenge.

    really a poor overall effort and worthy FLOP of the year 2020.    … Expand
  80. Whodatguy
    Jan 9, 2021
    10
    First time playing a Final fantasy game, and i can honestly say this was a very enjoyable game, and im so excited to see the sequel to this remake, the soundtrack, the beautiful pixar quality, the enjoyable combat, the characters are really amazing, i think it would of been way better if it was more fleshed out and get to learn more about each supporting characters such as barret, Briggs,First time playing a Final fantasy game, and i can honestly say this was a very enjoyable game, and im so excited to see the sequel to this remake, the soundtrack, the beautiful pixar quality, the enjoyable combat, the characters are really amazing, i think it would of been way better if it was more fleshed out and get to learn more about each supporting characters such as barret, Briggs, Jessie, and wedge, but overall its a fun game, with a very interesting story, the voice acting is top notched, so if you're worried about how the voice acting is or care about dialogue its really good, i never played the old ff7 im not an OG i dont think i would enjoy the old ff7 or see the beauty of it like the other players who have played it, but im really sure when they complete the ff7 remake this game will draw more attention towards final fantasy, so if you can get this game cause you will surely not be disappointed.… Expand
  81. Seba97
    Jan 9, 2021
    1
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Le cambian o le cortan las mejores partes de la historia. Le pusieron mucho hp a los enemigos para alargar el juego, pero igual los combates son muy fáciles. Es una estafa que lo vendan como un remake… Expand
  82. MikeOlivier
    Jan 8, 2021
    10
    Good Story, Cloud is cool, the Voice actor is cool too and its better Than Final Fantasy 15 No cap.
  83. crichards88
    Apr 15, 2020
    9
    I would love to give this game a 10 but maybe that is for another timeline with a better version of this game. They did everything "alright" up till the Shinra building but more was needed and then it just went down a little for me.

    on a side note where was the bloody horror of Jenova's rampage through the halls (claw marks, blood,mutated monsters)? purple ooze what is this Nickelodeon.    I would love to give this game a 10 but maybe that is for another timeline with a better version of this game. They did everything "alright" up till the Shinra building but more was needed and then it just went down a little for me.

    on a side note where was the bloody horror of Jenova's rampage through the halls (claw marks, blood,mutated monsters)? purple ooze what is this Nickelodeon.

    I finished the game over a weekend, that sure was the length of a mainline final fantasy game let me tell ya.

    Overall after play it multiple times I have hope that they can do something interesting with the plot but this isn’t a remake. The way things play out it feel like a sequel sort of. Very cool idea!

    More content, open world, have us fight summons to get them like FFviii I hate chad robot guy (super dumb).    … Expand
  84. Cloud__Strife
    Jan 6, 2021
    10
    Absolute classic and the so well done with so much detail and reverence. Can’t wait for the next instalment.
  85. TinLost
    Dec 22, 2020
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Я ждал эту игру с момента анонса новости о том что выйдет FF7R. На тот момент было сказано что игра будет только для PS4. Я купил PS4 только ради нее. А что в итоге я получаю, я получаю то что игра без русской локализации, даже субтитры не добавили (да я русский и английский знаю плохо). Я разочарован отношением Sqare Enix к фанатам русско язычной базы. Они обосновали отсутствие перевода на русский язык тем что FFXV не окупила затрат на перевод. Почему вы уважаемая Sqare Enix делаете выводы по абсолютно другому проекту который был не известен так как FF7 в девяностых годах.… Expand
  86. ChocoboVII
    Jan 3, 2021
    0
    This is possible the biggest scam in gaming history.Final Fantasy 7 could have easily been 10 hours with the exact same main plot at it has with 30+ hours.
    The game is bloated with irrelevant sidequest , dumb npcs , obstacles for the sole purpose of slowing you down and many , many useless characters side stories.
    Squaresof needed 5 years to create a game that could have been made in 6    This is possible the biggest scam in gaming history.Final Fantasy 7 could have easily been 10 hours with the exact same main plot at it has with 30+ hours.
    The game is bloated with irrelevant sidequest , dumb npcs , obstacles for the sole purpose of slowing you down and many , many useless characters side stories.
    Squaresof needed 5 years to create a game that could have been made in 6 months really.Repetitive gameplay , sidequest , even main quest.    … Expand
  87. T_leaf
    Jan 3, 2021
    8
    I really enjoyed this remake. Square did a great job capturing the feel of the original FF7 and expanding upon the world. I know some people are upset that the entire story of the original is not included in the remake, but this is a full story and did not leave me feeling like anything was missing. The new combat system was much different than the original and took some getting used to,I really enjoyed this remake. Square did a great job capturing the feel of the original FF7 and expanding upon the world. I know some people are upset that the entire story of the original is not included in the remake, but this is a full story and did not leave me feeling like anything was missing. The new combat system was much different than the original and took some getting used to, but fun nonetheless. I found the side quests to be one major drawback for me, they were boring and lifeless and broke my immersion at times. The soundtrack was fantastic and really tied everything together. Highly recommend for any RPG fan!… Expand
  88. Furikuri23
    Jan 2, 2021
    10
    This game is amazing. I don't have experience with the original but this is a remake and shouldn't be compared to something that came out more than a decade ago.

    The graphics is great here and heavily emphasized on character models where it matters instead of wasting resources on genitals. The world is great too because it's linear and not some open world mess that's filled with bugs and    This game is amazing. I don't have experience with the original but this is a remake and shouldn't be compared to something that came out more than a decade ago.

    The graphics is great here and heavily emphasized on character models where it matters instead of wasting resources on genitals. The world is great too because it's linear and not some open world mess that's filled with bugs and useless chatter. They even put great detail into the NPC speech. With great lines and further flushing out the detail of the world.

    The story is original and possibly can't be told any better than it is here. Fillers are present Too and it fills up the world. They also give you some extra time to relax in between chapters. Side quests are curated. Not the best, but they each offer unique dialogue and cutscenes to further flush out the main world and story. They allow you to enjoy the world that they have painstakingly created here. And they serve as breaks. Because the main story are more like chapters in a series. Very well paced to create a sense of exploration and discovery.

    There are many locations in this game. And considering you can go though vents, walk amongst the roofs, sewers, maze like labs, ruins, and even 59 flights of staircases . Every other publisher would have cut this out because they are tedious when you say it.. no one wants that kind of content apparently. But hey it's here.. with uniquely designed dialogue and a great sense of progression along the way. No skin gathering to make bags, sticks gathering to make arrows, and all that kind of tedious progression wall here.

    The game is not realistic and it shouldn't be. It doesn't require you to craft, or even upgrade your stats. There's like an auto system to do everything. But manual system is also there for the hardcore. It's enjoyable. The combat is as flashy as it gets. You feel like a hero in the story. And who would choose to be a peasant in a game? You want to kick ass and this game lets you.. that alone should warrant 10/10

    There are alot of cutscenes in the game all with great graphics and mostly rendered in game. This is a technical feat even for today considering most games can't even create a smooth transition without a blackout frame or something. Performance also holds up quite well on a PS4 Pro that is. The graphics is really good here and you will be hard pressed not to be impressed. Textures are not great but I can't even be bothered to care because the majority of the times you would be staring at the characters rather than the wall or floors. Because look, it's not important or memorable to stare at the floors or walls right? The composition is what matters and it works really well here. Scenes are coloured and properly composed to invoke emotion and tension. Faces and character models are the best of any game.

    This game is not a short breeze. It's quite long and properly paced if you take it slowly.. it's around 2 to 3 hours per chapter. Just nice for a session every night.. for the people who love to blow through the whole thing in 1 day.. I would understand why they complain about the side quests.

    The soundtrack is amazing. Voice acting is absolutely perfect too.. I played it with Japanese voice and it's great.. because that's how it's built and meant to be played.. if you think the English dub is out of sync probably open your mind abit and play it with Japanese voice and subs. Because the world is global and English is just one small language.

    I enjoyed this very much. It has a great story and also unexpected quirks. I wouldn't detail it here to avoid spoilers but these are the little things that makes this game particularly memorable. Don't pass on this.    … Expand
  89. toshimik
    Jan 1, 2021
    0
    Wish SE won't ever touch another older FF if they're gonna do this to them...
  90. Zerpad
    Jan 1, 2021
    0
    I played the original game on PC back when it was released decades ago. Playing through this new version was like watching a 10 hour TV mini-series created from a 1.5 hour movie. They added a lot of content to the game, some of which was good, but mostly added a lot of padding to have enough content to make a sellable game. Aerith has been turned into an obnoxious chatterbox, whichI played the original game on PC back when it was released decades ago. Playing through this new version was like watching a 10 hour TV mini-series created from a 1.5 hour movie. They added a lot of content to the game, some of which was good, but mostly added a lot of padding to have enough content to make a sellable game. Aerith has been turned into an obnoxious chatterbox, which helps to occupy the time that was padded onto the travelling sections.

    Music has been shoved into the background in the remake, and is the worst change from the original. The original's music was very prominent and one of the most memorable aspects of the game. It created strong emotional ties to what was happening in the game. Whether it was the sense of mystery and discovery from the title theme, the energy and urgency of the battle music, or the presence given to the different locations by their respective theme music. All of that is missing from the remake. Music in the remake is very quiet and barely noticeable in most sections. You have to stop and intently listen for it to notice it.

    Combat was updated to an action RPG system, and I mostly like the changes. However, one key ability has an incorrect description that causes the whole system to fall apart. The character's focus abilities only increase the stagger gauge if the enemy is pressured. The in game description doesn't mention anything about the pressured state being needed for this ability to work. If the description had mentioned the pressured state, it would have set up the strategy of triggering pressure, using focus abilities to trigger stagger, and then dealing tons of damage during stagger. If I had know this during my playthrough on normal difficulty, it would have completely changed combat for me.

    I wish there had been difficulty setting in between normal and easy. Easy lets you win by mashing buttons. Normal difficulty was pretty challenging because I was still learning how to utilize character switching, aggro mechanics, and the stagger mechanics (thanks broken ability description). It should be fine for a second playthrough or Remake pt. 2/? if they don't change the combat. For my first time playing with this combat system, I found it more frustrating than enjoyable.

    Finally, this game has more loading screens disguised as characters squeezing through a tight place than my entire game collection combined.    … Expand
  91. BeeSting1
    Jan 1, 2021
    8
    A remake with a lot more stuff.

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

    Good

    - voices were done really well.

    - visuals look stunning

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

    Bad

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

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

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

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

    - the game is very linear.

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

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

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

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

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

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

    - parry attack has no i-frames, meaning if I parry an attack I can potentially be killed by another incoming attack during my counter attack. This makes parrying unsafe at times. Cloud should be invulnerable during the counter attack. Either that or let me parry the second hit.    … Expand
  92. zai_zai
    Dec 31, 2020
    6
    Pros:
    1. Interesting characters and voice acting
    2. Somewhat repetitive but fun and visually appealing combat system Cons: 1. Side-quests are MMO style fetch quests 2. Bad environment design, many quests will take place in hour long bland corridors 3. Ton of filler content when compared to original. Many design choices are added to deliberately pad the length of the game which    Pros:
    1. Interesting characters and voice acting
    2. Somewhat repetitive but fun and visually appealing combat system

    Cons:
    1. Side-quests are MMO style fetch quests
    2. Bad environment design, many quests will take place in hour long bland corridors
    3. Ton of filler content when compared to original. Many design choices are added to deliberately pad the length of the game which leads to uneven pacing and boring portions of the game.
    4. Hit or miss boss battles. Boss fights can be very unenjoyable meat-shields. Bosses often don't do much or take much damage leading to a wet noodle button mashing fight that does not feel satisfying.

    Overall mediocre game that I would only recommend to the biggest fans of Final Fantasy. Otherwise it is just a generic action-rpg that does not do anything particularly well.    … Expand
  93. ResIpsa
    Dec 31, 2020
    2
    It's so incredibly bad that I had to make an account just to warn people. The combat is horribly janky, poorly designed and executed, and just not fun. (It's not that it's difficult! It's just that it's not worth playing. And the "Classic" mode is an abomination and nothing at all like the original.) It tries to mix action with turn-based and fails miserably. I was skeptical of FFXVIt's so incredibly bad that I had to make an account just to warn people. The combat is horribly janky, poorly designed and executed, and just not fun. (It's not that it's difficult! It's just that it's not worth playing. And the "Classic" mode is an abomination and nothing at all like the original.) It tries to mix action with turn-based and fails miserably. I was skeptical of FFXV because of the action, but it actually worked--because the game doesn't try to do two things at once, so it's fun and I ended up loving it. FFVII is just another awful ARPG that yet again encourages game developers to make terrible ARPGs. Additionally, the minigames are excruciatingly awful. (The Honeybee Inn dance sequence was a prime example of how not to make a rhythm game.) More so than the original FFVII minigames, and that's saying something.

    It somehow manages to be more boring than the original despite fleshing out the world. It doesn't flesh out the world that well--mindless, meaningless sidequests abound. I did appreciate the bigger role AVALANCHE's characters play--but that's about it. I simply couldn't bring myself to care about any other additional characters. The story meanders and it seems like 75% filler. Not a good look.

    The remade versions of old tracks are pretty great, but the new tracks are utterly forgettable. The graphics are incredibly uneven--moreso than FFXV!--with a lot of nice graphics, but some that belong in the early PS3 era. (And the notorious blurry/pixelated textures that looks imported from an early PS2 game.)

    Honestly, if this game weren't a remake of a beloved classic, it would be rightfully panned. As it is, people do the whole "OMG FFVII!" thing and it's pretty sad. Heck, even I am going to do it when I buy the second one, just to see if the transition out of Midgar helps any.    … Expand
  94. RedDragon1240
    Dec 31, 2020
    9
    FF7 is my favorite game of all time. I made like 10 playthoughs of the original even on PS3. This remake is everything I was expecting it to be. I'm not giving it a 10 cause I personally didn't like the ending very much and I hope the next games really wrap up with how the story is unfolding, but not changing it completely.
    Graphics are amazing and the combat system is probably the most    FF7 is my favorite game of all time. I made like 10 playthoughs of the original even on PS3. This remake is everything I was expecting it to be. I'm not giving it a 10 cause I personally didn't like the ending very much and I hope the next games really wrap up with how the story is unfolding, but not changing it completely.
    Graphics are amazing and the combat system is probably the most fun I have ever played. Can't wait for the rest of the game!    … Expand
  95. Faxthtax
    Dec 31, 2020
    9
    I would say it stayed true to the original. This is Part one that only takes place in Midgar. Square actually rewrote a more comprehensive Part 1 without straying away from the original story. There were scenes i knew the words to as it unfolded. That much it stays true without ruining it.
    The graphic is insanely good and beautiful. The combat is not as tactical as the classical turnbased    I would say it stayed true to the original. This is Part one that only takes place in Midgar. Square actually rewrote a more comprehensive Part 1 without straying away from the original story. There were scenes i knew the words to as it unfolded. That much it stays true without ruining it.
    The graphic is insanely good and beautiful. The combat is not as tactical as the classical turnbased combat as the original one, it sometime feels messy but it works well never the less.
    The original saga is long and this game covers only about 1/4 of it to roughly put it. There was much they could have done to break aside the main story path, they tossed in some mandatory sidequest that felt..useless.. But the core is the storyline, as the original was, purely story driven.
    All in all, a true to the vein of japanese story telling, character mannerism and (at times) corny episodes (The Honeybee Inn dance off was ultimately gay in every form)
    But it did not dissapoint. I still hold the original version at my #1 spot of all time. Always have, always will.
    I am just not so sure if i want to experience the next chapters and the emotional episode that will take place (players of the original game will know what i am talking about)    … Expand
  96. Arkane7
    Dec 31, 2020
    9
    I still prefer the turn based battle system for the original but I have to say this remake has surpassed my expectations in every regard. I thought Square were going to mess this one up but they've hit it out of the park. I'm only about 10 hours in but the game is fantastic. They fleshed out so many characters and scenes from the original. Now I understand why it will be multiple gamesI still prefer the turn based battle system for the original but I have to say this remake has surpassed my expectations in every regard. I thought Square were going to mess this one up but they've hit it out of the park. I'm only about 10 hours in but the game is fantastic. They fleshed out so many characters and scenes from the original. Now I understand why it will be multiple games instead of just one big on. I'm loving this remake, still wish we had proper turn based battles but I guess you cant have everything.… Expand
  97. Uncl3s4mbr
    Dec 31, 2020
    7
    Boring and do not give freedom to explore. noThe combat system is not fun.
    Do not looks like the origina FF VII.
  98. dreampunx
    Dec 30, 2020
    8
    The initial Midgar section of Final Fantasy 7 is only 1/16th of the actual game. Was it a good idea to stretch that into a full game? I don't think so, but what we have is a very fun and nostalgic thrill ride full of great writing, characters, amazing action, and beautiful graphics. The end of the Midgar section has a natural cut-off, so it made sense to stop the game there. I can't sayThe initial Midgar section of Final Fantasy 7 is only 1/16th of the actual game. Was it a good idea to stretch that into a full game? I don't think so, but what we have is a very fun and nostalgic thrill ride full of great writing, characters, amazing action, and beautiful graphics. The end of the Midgar section has a natural cut-off, so it made sense to stop the game there. I can't say the same for the rest of FFVII. Hardcore original fans may think the changes have impacted the central narrative too much. I'm here to declare, staunchly, they haven't. The core story remains intact, narrative additions aside. This is a retelling of the original game, but it is very (very) faithful to the first one's ethos.… Expand
  99. cliffwhat
    Dec 30, 2020
    10
    I am a new fan in this series due to this game. I have never played the original game before playing this, yet I feel nostalgic about it. The characters are amazing, and the dialogue is more than enough to keep you entertained during the side quests. The music is obviously amazing, and I can't believe old fans of the game had to wait since the PS3 for this game to come out.
  100. Yk2nite
    Jul 20, 2020
    10
    My second final fantasy game and it’s pretty amazing. I had fun through out my play through and really enjoyed story.
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  1. GameMAG
    Sep 14, 2020
    90
    Final Fantasy VII Remake is the game we've been waiting for from Square Enix for so long. Atmospheric, interesting and exciting all your attention modern jRPG with an interesting story and spectacular battles. To achieve the ideal, the project only needs more even graphics and all the content from the original release. If you were waiting for a turn-based classic with new graphics you will most likely be disappointed, since the game has changed a lot. Everyone else is happy with the release of the first really powerful single-player release from the internal Square Enix studio for many years. Especially after the failure of Final Fantasy XV.
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  2. Riot Pixels
    Aug 20, 2020
    80
    A good remake of the introductory part of the cult-favorite Final Fantasy VII. It improves on the original game in almost all aspects, yet lacks in scale and drops the ball at the very end.
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  3. Finger Guns
    Aug 10, 2020
    90
    What matters is still intact, and that’s the heart and soul of one of the greatest stories in video game history. It’s a return to form that has felt a long time in coming, and what’s even better is that there’s still at least two more games of this quality to come...They can’t mess this up, can they?
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