Final Fantasy VII Remake

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8.1

Generally favorable reviews- based on 8148 Ratings

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  1. Zenter
    Apr 24, 2020
    9
    As someone who has been interested to play FF7 as I have heard so many good things about the original, I found this game really enjoyable and well made.

    This game is really immersive and atmospheric. It's one of the most immersive games ever I've ever played. The way they portray the characters are just incredible and how they develop the characters through dialogues spread out along    As someone who has been interested to play FF7 as I have heard so many good things about the original, I found this game really enjoyable and well made.

    This game is really immersive and atmospheric. It's one of the most immersive games ever I've ever played. The way they portray the characters are just incredible and how they develop the characters through dialogues spread out along the game shows how much care and details they've put into the characters. The music is also incredible. The soundtracks in this game are one of the best I have heard in a JRPG. You have epic soundtracks for the battles, super catchy soundtracks for some of the area, etc. The theme song has beautiful melody and vocal which really suit the theme of the game.

    Really like the combat as well. It just feels very solid and it gives freedom to players on how they can engage with the enemies. It has an almost perfect mix of tactical and growth elements you expect from an RPG and action as well as button-mashing elements you might expect from an action/ fighting game. There are so much potential to the combat and I feel if they want to, they can make it much more better in the next game. Aerial combat is problematic and needs to be improved though.

    The story is pretty good and intriguing to say at the least. There are so many buildup I hope will be paid off in the next installments. The ending is really confusing for a newcomer as well as fans of the original. But I kinda understand why they did it and It makes me really interested to play the original as well as seeing the difference direction they gonna take.    … Expand
  2. alexberti
    May 1, 2020
    9
    The most fun experience I've had in playing SE game for a long time. Came in a bit worried since I heard they changed the ending, but after experiencing it, I can see the ending works well for the things they probably wanted to do with this game and I am actually pretty excited. The characters are more fleshed out and just feels more alive (as they should).

    Controlling the main    The most fun experience I've had in playing SE game for a long time. Came in a bit worried since I heard they changed the ending, but after experiencing it, I can see the ending works well for the things they probably wanted to do with this game and I am actually pretty excited. The characters are more fleshed out and just feels more alive (as they should).

    Controlling the main characters into the cities, areas, etc never feels boring and the dialogues/lines you get from interacting with the NPC is one of the strongest aspects of this game imo. The combat is more toward action, but tbh it works very well. The way they design the music and graphics as well as the map, make the game very immersive and the level of details they put into this game just blows me away.

    Very solid game and one of strong contender for GOTY 2020.    … Expand
  3. Ultimagara
    Apr 12, 2020
    9
    Fantastic. I've been really impressed by how much of a risk Square took by modifying the game as they did. Instead of sticking to the beaten path, they risked upsetting their own fans by making some pretty noticeable changes to the game's pacing and content. The only glaring issue right now is texture quality. It appears to be a bug (richly detailed character models standing next to washedFantastic. I've been really impressed by how much of a risk Square took by modifying the game as they did. Instead of sticking to the beaten path, they risked upsetting their own fans by making some pretty noticeable changes to the game's pacing and content. The only glaring issue right now is texture quality. It appears to be a bug (richly detailed character models standing next to washed out boxes and doors), but in some sections, particularly the slums, it is incredibly distracting. Hopefully that'll be patched soon. Aside from that, there aren't many *bad* things to say. It suffers, to some extent, from "JRPG syndrome", and its side quests are just passable, but those are minor complaints, all things considered.… Expand
  4. savyannevzorov
    Jun 20, 2020
    9
    I never played the original game, so this is a rookie 9. As a stand-alone project i think this game is stunning. I understand the feelings of FFVII that their expectations were different, but since i had no expectations at all i found myself playing one of the best games I've ever played on ps4 and generally. Also, one if thw finest jrpgs out tgere, alongside with persona 5
  5. SaintVulcan
    Dec 9, 2020
    9
    Music,graphics and battle performance are all top level of the FF series,but they are so concentrate on the story.More freedom elements should be added in the game.
  6. Nimander
    May 27, 2020
    9
    The game is amazing, and could easily have been a 10/10. What drags it down is how the pacing is off because of the padding to eek out a full game from Midgard.

    I'll hold off on rating based on the story changes since we don't know where that is going, but they have a big challenge in front of them going forward. Change too little, and we can end up wondering why they even bothered with    The game is amazing, and could easily have been a 10/10. What drags it down is how the pacing is off because of the padding to eek out a full game from Midgard.

    I'll hold off on rating based on the story changes since we don't know where that is going, but they have a big challenge in front of them going forward. Change too little, and we can end up wondering why they even bothered with the new plot, change too much, and it can end up not being recognizable as FF7    … Expand
  7. lilbigplayer
    Mar 10, 2022
    9
    Can't express my hapiness playing this again with everything renewed. Even though there is some graphic issues like doors with poor quality or people poping on the screen out of the ground when you are running in the town (fixed with the ps5 version). It doesn't spoil the experience but could be solved. Looking forward to the last part.
  8. DengKevin
    Apr 15, 2020
    9
    So far, I'm really enjoying the game. I've never played the og ff7, but only played FFX,FFXV, and Crisis Core

    Currently 20 hours in on Chapter 10, and the game is really fun Combat is really good with the materia system and ATB gauge. Music is pretty good. Story is good. Graphics are really good. I heard reviews of this game having padding as in like unnecessary **** but so far I    So far, I'm really enjoying the game. I've never played the og ff7, but only played FFX,FFXV, and Crisis Core

    Currently 20 hours in on Chapter 10, and the game is really fun

    Combat is really good with the materia system and ATB gauge. Music is pretty good. Story is good. Graphics are really good. I heard reviews of this game having padding as in like unnecessary **** but so far I don't have a problem with anything. I'm exploring as much as I can, doing all the side quests, and taking my time.

    Only complaint is my PS4 Pro is really loud when playing this game. Like unbearably loud and spitting out heat. It was like having the heater on.    … Expand
  9. TwoBe
    Jul 18, 2020
    9
    This wasn’t just a game, it was an adventure. This was a beautiful story told in an action and sometimes innocent way that makes you want to know more about the lives of the characters.

    Talking about the technicality of the game, I wasn't a fan of the game mechanics, it was clunky and awkward at times, I prefer something more fluid like Nier: Automata but in all it was ok. The graphics    This wasn’t just a game, it was an adventure. This was a beautiful story told in an action and sometimes innocent way that makes you want to know more about the lives of the characters.

    Talking about the technicality of the game, I wasn't a fan of the game mechanics, it was clunky and awkward at times, I prefer something more fluid like Nier: Automata but in all it was ok. The graphics were good but the music sucked, it sounded like a 30yo game I was expecting something with more quality like Nier but it was ok… The weapon rewarding system was satisfying, it makes you keep experimenting until you find your own style.

    Tifa’s elegant dress was... AMAZING, every time she appeared on screen my jaw was dropping, I thought Aerith’s dress was great but Tifa’s... was a delight to the eye.

    There was a dance scene that was funny but really weird, it felt like it didn't belong there, but besides that the game was a great experience. Definitely a top game to have a good time.    … Expand
  10. mirtaqir
    Apr 17, 2020
    9
    Tbh ... I was pretty worried when I heard they changed the ending. But after playing it and see the ending, I'm pretty satisfied with the direction of the story. It is risky for sure (and I'm sure Square Enix knows it too), but it opens up a new path for the game not only to be known as a remake of the original, but also a game of its own which re-defined the original. I can understand whyTbh ... I was pretty worried when I heard they changed the ending. But after playing it and see the ending, I'm pretty satisfied with the direction of the story. It is risky for sure (and I'm sure Square Enix knows it too), but it opens up a new path for the game not only to be known as a remake of the original, but also a game of its own which re-defined the original. I can understand why some are disappointed (probably scared) with the change they made, but I prefer it this way. I would rather see a new path rather than a 100% copy of the original story.… Expand
  11. Garlands
    Sep 1, 2020
    9
    Même s'il est un peu trop linéaire et avec des quêtes annexes fedex au possible , le système de combat fonctionne a merveille et la mise en scène défonce . Sans compter les nouvelles musiques bref que du bonheur !
  12. taminamira
    May 1, 2020
    9
    First just want to say, people definitely can enjoy this game. It's very condescending for people who rated this very low and says other people must be crazy for enjoying it. If there are people who dislike it, that's fine, but don't assume that your experience and opinion of the game is absolute.

    Let me say this, for people who haven't tried this game, you should definitely try it and    First just want to say, people definitely can enjoy this game. It's very condescending for people who rated this very low and says other people must be crazy for enjoying it. If there are people who dislike it, that's fine, but don't assume that your experience and opinion of the game is absolute.

    Let me say this, for people who haven't tried this game, you should definitely try it and approach it with an open mind and from there, form your own opinion about this game. Don't listen too much to any reviews from any content creators or anyone (both negatives and positives), because your experience is the only thing that matter for yourself.

    For me, it was a pretty incredible experience, seeing Midgar just comes alive like this and seeing some of my favorite characters alone make my purchase worth it. I can understand if some people dislike the ending, but tbh I find the ending great. It open opportunities to expand the story while maintaining the main soul of the story. The combat feels great and substantive, music is also awesome and the graphics is one of the best I've ever seen.    … Expand
  13. MortBoon
    Apr 30, 2020
    9
    The hype is real.
    The Graphics are pretty amazing aside from more than a handful of texture resolution issues. As for the audio, the game probably has the best sound track of the year. VA is about as good as it gets. The game controls well enough that I don't mind that it is now an Action RPG. The Story is better than ever with all the additional details and more fleshed out characters.    The hype is real.
    The Graphics are pretty amazing aside from more than a handful of texture resolution issues. As for the audio, the game probably has the best sound track of the year. VA is about as good as it gets. The game controls well enough that I don't mind that it is now an Action RPG. The Story is better than ever with all the additional details and more fleshed out characters. My only serious complaint is that I want the full game, disc 2 was my favorite, but I am looking forward to see how they handle the rest of the remake in the future installments.
    Great month for Square between this and Trials of Mana.    … Expand
  14. toyken
    Apr 16, 2020
    9
    Although I understand the disappointment toward the ending, I kinda understand why SE did that and tbh I'm interested how they gonna handle it. People who are self-proclaimed fans who aren't open to changes gonna be disappointed and that's fine. For me, I really enjoyed the game. It just feels more alive with all the different characters you met whom I felt more human than your usual gameAlthough I understand the disappointment toward the ending, I kinda understand why SE did that and tbh I'm interested how they gonna handle it. People who are self-proclaimed fans who aren't open to changes gonna be disappointed and that's fine. For me, I really enjoyed the game. It just feels more alive with all the different characters you met whom I felt more human than your usual game characters. There are some negatives such as the textures and camera movement, but those are just minors. Overall, square nailed this remake.… Expand
  15. Jimakos
    Apr 11, 2020
    9
    I did not like the camera during combats. The rest were amazing... to the ones with negative reviews, please be a bit open minded...it is really a modern take with respect to the original. I am one of the hard-core fans and i really apreciate the outcome!
  16. Jonyps
    Apr 12, 2020
    9
    Un Muy Buen Juego !!! Graficos y ambientación espectaculares!!! La jugabilidad está muy Bien .
    La historia impecable . Me ha sorprendido muy Gratamente lo mejor de este 2020 !!!! Muy recomendado , yo en mi caso lo he adquirido en versión digital.
  17. svonton
    Jan 9, 2022
    9
    i'm love Square Enix and games that they create, so Final Fantasy VII Remake is not an exception. Now i will tell why i think so. Firstly visual part of this game is awesome as cutscenes as gameplay one and that on old PlayStation 4 with no so cool hardware u know. what really amazed me that camera work and settings in cutscenes it doesn't look like ordinary game cutscenes it feel likei'm love Square Enix and games that they create, so Final Fantasy VII Remake is not an exception. Now i will tell why i think so. Firstly visual part of this game is awesome as cutscenes as gameplay one and that on old PlayStation 4 with no so cool hardware u know. what really amazed me that camera work and settings in cutscenes it doesn't look like ordinary game cutscenes it feel like real film or movie or whatever. and chapter 9 with honey bee moment it greatest thing that i ever saw in video games during all time im played video games (who played that definitely will agree with me =D). so lets dive into gameplay actually it's slasher with bullet time during this time you can give some commands to your crew (probably that genre has some name but it described it as i did) actually all your timeates have their own wepons and each wepons have different tree of skills and special ability (that you can learn while using this weapon and after it you can use this ability with another weapon). also you can add more skills by rainbow orbs that give some kind of magic to your character. another great thing of this game is sound and music is also great (but chapter 9 main theme is sucks as heck) music perfectly suits to all thing that you can see on your screen (one more time except chapter 9 =D i hate it =D). so the last part is a plot and yeah i don't get it =D at all =D probably the middle part of the game i can say that i understand but first 2 chapters and last 2 it only brings me buch of questions like: "who this people?", "why thei do that thing?", "when it hepen?" and moreever. but actually i cant say that plot is bad in this game probably it's just me maybe i was concentrated on plot while playing or something else. So in conclusion will i recommend this game ? and answer is yes (probably i recommend all games of Square Enix =D) if you looking for something with interesting plot/gameplay/sound/characters that game is your choice.… Expand
  18. Naoshi
    Apr 10, 2020
    9
    The original was a favourite game of mine, it was my first jrpg growing up and always held a special place in my heart. I was both excited and nervous about the remake but I'm happy to say it's excellent.
    The music gave me goosebumps and it was nice to hear new mixes of the classics we've known for years.
    My only issues were the npc mouth movements on non main line npc's weren't great    The original was a favourite game of mine, it was my first jrpg growing up and always held a special place in my heart. I was both excited and nervous about the remake but I'm happy to say it's excellent.
    The music gave me goosebumps and it was nice to hear new mixes of the classics we've known for years.
    My only issues were the npc mouth movements on non main line npc's weren't great and the texture loadins were distracting at times    … Expand
  19. yaqubian
    Apr 22, 2020
    9
    When I had dreamt of a FF7 remake, this is mostly it, at least for part 1. The gameplay is amazing, the visuals, backgrounds and characters are amazing, and the story is mostly amazing, all that to me is a 9 out of 10, but I have some gripes with the game...

    Major gripes: - Changes to the already perfect music, with the new renditions often being in different styles with parts removed    When I had dreamt of a FF7 remake, this is mostly it, at least for part 1. The gameplay is amazing, the visuals, backgrounds and characters are amazing, and the story is mostly amazing, all that to me is a 9 out of 10, but I have some gripes with the game...

    Major gripes:
    - Changes to the already perfect music, with the new renditions often being in different styles with parts removed and added that just don't sound nearly as good, nor do they fit, and anytime I heard the beginning of one of the classic songs, I would get pissed shortly after because of the changes made in it. There are some exceptions, but at least let me choose between the old song renditions and the remake renditions, with any new songs added still in both modes.

    -Time/whisper story aspect, I won't go into further detail so I don't spoil, but this isn't Kingdom Hearts, don't make it like Kingdom Hearts...

    Minor Gripes:
    - Sephiroth is less menacing because of the changes

    - English voices don't fit most characters, nor do I think they were acted well (sorry, some needed better direction), but I switched to Japanese and that solved all problems

    - Farming experience is way too easy at chapter 9+, too much of a breeze and we're only on part 1

    - Lots of open areas, and areas added, but lack of treasure, I'm mostly talking before chapter 9, and I'm not asking for insane rewards, or anything I just want to feel rewarded for exploring, not walk several minutes off the path only to get nothing, FF7 felt much better with that

    I did list a lot of gripes, but everything else really did make up for it, the combat and boss fights especially, and there is honestly no way to accurately express how much the original FF7 has impacted my life, its such a perfect experience and this remake hits very, very close, with some parts being even better and just being able to play Cloud in this way is a dream come true, so thank you, I greatly look forward to the rest if I'm still alive that is (3-6 yrs is a long time, also please remake FF8 after :))    … Expand
  20. simopoz
    Apr 17, 2020
    9
    Sicuramente oltre ogni aspettativa. Grafica e regia fantastiche senza ombra di dubbio. Sistema di combattimento rivisto in chiave moderna che funziona molto molto bene. Uniche pecche qualche texture di bassa qualità e soprattutto la telecamera durante gli scontri che non sempre è precisissima. Gli do 9 ma 9,5 sarebbe più corretto.
  21. 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
  22. Jyrodce13
    Apr 18, 2020
    9
    I love it. Definitely worth every penny. The atmosphere, characters, world building and pacing are incredible!
  23. Lifthrasil
    Apr 30, 2020
    9
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. This will contain some spoilers. I have platinumed the game, and I had a blast doing so. It is so lovingly recreated. The linear original story fit this very well and the combat was great.

    I loved that they included things like the dress for Cloud and even made it possible to have different dresses depending on previous choices. They also had a homage to something so silly as the house as an enemy.

    There are however two things that keep it from being a 10/10 for me (it's still Game of the Year so far):

    - Chapter 17: Too long, too many bosses and a big part is kind of boring
    - Bosscutscenes that break your limit break. You should get your limit break back or mostly back

    These are the only two things that I can criticize on the game. Other than that I love the game and I can't wait to more of the story, although I probably have to wait a few more years for it    … Expand
  24. Shimmeywill
    Dec 29, 2021
    9
    Great visuals and art. Combat is a good balance of flash and enough depth that it isn't button mashing. Great music. Dialogue and writing can be hit or miss although mostly it is miss, although it doesn't stop the characters from being at least likable.
  25. Pedman
    May 1, 2020
    9
    Could not be more happier with the game, as hardcore FF fan from the era with FF6 I must say I haven’t played a better RPG for many, many years!

    It would have got a 10 from me if it not was episode based.
  26. Geardroid
    Apr 10, 2020
    9
    It's definitely a good starting chapter, fills in more of the characters backgrounds. Hopefully will get them sooner rather than later
  27. Thaksin
    Dec 29, 2020
    9
    Когда-то я посмотрел фильм Advent Children и мне понравился он, хотя я и не играл 7-ю часть этой серии, не довелось.
    Сейчас я смог познакомиться с серией и играть будто бы в тот самый фильм (подумать только я тогда лишь мечтал, играть в что-то с такой графикой как в мульте и пожалуйста, возможно даже лучше).    Когда-то я посмотрел фильм Advent Children и мне понравился он, хотя я и не играл 7-ю часть этой серии, не довелось.
    Сейчас я смог познакомиться с серией и играть будто бы в тот самый фильм (подумать только я тогда лишь мечтал, играть в что-то с такой графикой как в мульте и пожалуйста, возможно даже лучше).
  28. hinfectos
    May 1, 2021
    9
    No jugué al original ni al total de la saga. Jugué al 8, 10, 10-2, 12 y 15 así como los 3 Kingdom Hearts principales.

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

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

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

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

    Juzgando el juego como un juego nuevo es un 10, una obra maestra. Un videojuego muy recomendable a todos los amantes del género.    … Expand
  29. Moviemeck
    Sep 8, 2020
    9
    Awesome game. Absolutely loved it. After completion I even went back to 15 (dont do that). Just buy it, you wont regret it
  30. JONTHECRITIC
    Apr 22, 2020
    9
    I loved the game, it was visually amazing, the game chapters were extensive which helped to really establish the character development and the relationship between cloud and the party. The battle system was fluid, the music was nostalgic with a twist, the fights were challenging.The only few complaints i haveare that some of the dialogue is long, drawn out, and not skippable makingI loved the game, it was visually amazing, the game chapters were extensive which helped to really establish the character development and the relationship between cloud and the party. The battle system was fluid, the music was nostalgic with a twist, the fights were challenging.The only few complaints i haveare that some of the dialogue is long, drawn out, and not skippable making revisting chapters to collect whatever you missed tedious. There are some parts that are confusing but this is installment 1 of ??? So i figure that as the other installments come out things will make more sense.… Expand
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#8 Best PS4 Game of 2020
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#5 Most Discussed PS4 Game of 2020
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#4 Most Shared PS4 Game of 2020

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