Final Fantasy VII Remake

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8.1

Generally favorable reviews- based on 8148 Ratings

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  1. PS4GUY1
    Jul 20, 2020
    8
    Very good game! I love the new direction and narrative reason to go off the original script. Also all the characters got really fleshed out. I really like the side characters this time around. This is a must buy.
  2. XV_
    May 16, 2020
    8
    My first playthrough on normal difficulty was fun, touching and challenging for most of the time, but there was always certain things that I was hoping to overlook when making a 2nd playthrough on hard mode, for better or worst I do believe hard mode is the "better" way of playing FF7R although those certain things that I was hoping to overlook were stronger also.

    As a general overview    My first playthrough on normal difficulty was fun, touching and challenging for most of the time, but there was always certain things that I was hoping to overlook when making a 2nd playthrough on hard mode, for better or worst I do believe hard mode is the "better" way of playing FF7R although those certain things that I was hoping to overlook were stronger also.

    As a general overview I think FF7R is a good game, great also but it certainly has its flaws, my favorite aspect by far was the combat system, similar to the one in XV but polished to the point that it truly feels challenging and fair, at first I was trying to main a character and the game also gives you options to play like that but when the combat truly shines is when you play your party as if they were a unit, is really mesmerizing to end a boss battle when everything clicked. Although the problem with the combat is that it feels that you don't fight as much as you like and this is where things get a little too rocky.

    My main problem with this remake is that its rhythm almost never manage to get a good balance between gameplay and cutscenes or even liberty to explore or things to do, a typical hour in this game goes almost like this: watch a cutscene of several minutes, advance some steps, watch a little clip of your party discussing something, advance some steps, have 3 or 4 fights, cutscene, advancing, etc. except for a few action driven chapters, you're gameplay is always interrupted by a cutscene or a clumsy mini-game, its difficult to grasp all the fighting mechanics when the game keeps you from fighting. Side-questing can be a good option when doing well... extra things, however, the catch is that there are just few side-quests for just a few chapters, and when you finish them don't expect to do a lot more, even the enemies doesn't seem to spawn after you clear them.

    The story is great, if you know the original you know more or less how this goes, the difference is that this time they added a lot of things and backstories to fill the runtime of 40 hours or so and at times it feels a little like they were padding and stretching things a little too much, don't get me wrong tho', the characters are charming than ever and for the most part feel well scripted (aside from some notable localization choices but may is just me), but maybe cutting some content or making some scenes shorter certainly would do it better, I didn't mind the padding that much on my first play-through but when kicking in the 2nd round, I was skipping a lot of chunks of the game that certainly didn't add that much.

    Graphically, the game is beautiful and it certainly does look like a final cycle PS4 game, Midgar looks massive and full of life, I love how things are quite different when is day or night, even when is the same place, more often than not I was fooled of what things were real time and what things don't, in reality a lot of the things were real time, no wonder how my PS4 sounded like a rocket.

    The music was a little mixed for me, overall is good, I'm not sure how difficult is to screw over the amazing original tunes to begin with, but my problem with a lot of the songs is that they sound too "Hollywood blockbuster" generic, I do like some of the rearranged versions better than the original, but when they pick the more active or battle theme ones they tend to sound a little tamed, they're still good but not as much as the original source. Speaking of original source, I highly recommend that you play this with the original Japanese audio, every actor manages to capture the charm of all the cast, they sound like they should be, the dub cast, I definitely stay away from that one, it sounds too "saturday cartoon show" for its own good.

    As my lasting impression, even with its pretty noticeable flaws I do like where this is going, I didn't like some of the narrative choices and there's a lot of room of improvement for the next chapter, I know that this section on the original game was not exactly "open world" but it hurts that you can only play like in FFXIII in a just one way corridor, hope the next one gave us the freedom to explore and do whatever thing we feel to do. If you played the original and don't mind the gameplay shift, most probably you'll like this game, if you haven't played it, I do recommend that you play the original first, since this game expect that you know some of the story (similar to Rebuild of Evangelion). Overall I enjoyed my time with this game, so I surely but not strongly recommend it, I'm aware that maybe a lot of people prefer a cinematic experience over a gameplay experience so maybe this can be your cup of tea if you're more in the former group, so give it a go.    … Expand
  3. Tastet55
    Jun 28, 2020
    8
    Very solid game. I enjoyed it even though I don’t play games like this usually
  4. AlvaroK95
    Jul 12, 2021
    8
    Juegazo con pocos aspectos negativos, muchas novedades con respecto a la versión de PS1 y una recta final para el recuerdo.
  5. ktjayhawk77
    Apr 10, 2020
    8
    Halfway in but absolutely love this game. It would be a straight 10 if it weren’t from some really bad graphical issues I’ve noticed. Still a must own!
  6. agentbinky
    Dec 1, 2022
    8
    Your favorite Final Fantasy blown up to ridiculous proportions by way of Michael Bay and injected with a bunch of fluff and anime treacle. Still a mind-blowing experience for anyone who was a fanboy for the original. I didn't really mind the gofer quests that much and I can't wait to see what they do with the series.
  7. DWolfAlpha
    May 4, 2020
    8
    For the most part, this remake is amazing. It start off by giving a fantastic recreation of the beginning plot points. It showcases just how big the world is much better than the original game, and as it took this long to make, it would have been a let down if it didn't. It gives more time for many of the fan favorite characters that didn't get much screen time in the original. IFor the most part, this remake is amazing. It start off by giving a fantastic recreation of the beginning plot points. It showcases just how big the world is much better than the original game, and as it took this long to make, it would have been a let down if it didn't. It gives more time for many of the fan favorite characters that didn't get much screen time in the original. I absolutely loved this aspect of the remake. But then...the ending happened. I hated it. It brought in too many things that don't make any sense. It gives the impression that this game is in, like a parallel dimension, and not following the same story. This can be an interesting way to take the plot, but there is nothing that actually confirms this, and it ends up just being this confusing...mess that really doesn't make any sense, at all, in context. The last hour of the game really left me somewhere between disappointed and angry.
    If you were a fan of the original, know that you may have some frustrations with new enemies introduced called spectres, and they destroy the ending. If you've never played the original, you will probably like this one quite a bit.    … Expand
  8. Orestes
    Apr 14, 2020
    8
    Good game. I am a new comer in the FF saga and I did enjoy it but this is still far from a dream game. The background and scenarios feel very repetitive and the combat system is not that good. Even still it is a worthy game to play. Looking forward to the next one . Hope the team step it up for part 2!!! Awesome graphics btw!
  9. adam0509
    Apr 24, 2020
    8
    I Finished the game

    + Graphism
    + Universe / Scenario
    + OST

    - Combat is a mess, and IA is dumb
    - Automatic Invocation
    - Filling boring levels (Sewers, Tunnel, Big Light)
    - Slow moments (Button to long push , transition animation...)
    - We spend our time adjusting the camera, not enough fixed angles.
  10. lqstuart
    May 9, 2021
    8
    I never played the original FF7 (or any other FF game ever) but it's really hard to find any real faults with this. It's very linear, the soundtrack is entirely too intense for most of the game, and Cloud Strife probably should stop shopping for sweaters in the Mature Women's section at Macy's. Other than that, my only complaints are that a lot of it feels kinda tacked on and pointlessI never played the original FF7 (or any other FF game ever) but it's really hard to find any real faults with this. It's very linear, the soundtrack is entirely too intense for most of the game, and Cloud Strife probably should stop shopping for sweaters in the Mature Women's section at Macy's. Other than that, my only complaints are that a lot of it feels kinda tacked on and pointless (e.g. gearing up character(s) who are absent for most of the game).

    On its own merits, I'd put it pretty much exactly on par with Jedi: Fallen Order. Both are exceptionally polished, great looking, bug-free, and otherwise entirely forgettable games. If you're a FF fanboy/fangirl then I am sure you will absolutely love or hate it for some reason I don't care about.    … Expand
  11. Daniel0809
    Apr 12, 2020
    8
    (EDITED)1st play through-game is great until the honey bee inn. weird! still a great game but not sure i liked cloud cross dressing. the option to lower the skill level to easy is nice and u can save your game anytime.
    2nd play through- im enjoying the main story but the side quest this time annoyed me, not sure why but im getting tired of the game.
  12. ToshLichev
    Apr 9, 2021
    8
    Pros:
    - As someone who had never played a FF game, I'd say this was the perfect entry point for me.
    - Visually the game looks amazing. Specially when you compare it to the original and you see the graphical evolution that has happened in the past 25 years or so. - The gameplay never stopped being fun during the 30 hours I played it. - Although the japanese style of characterisation    Pros:
    - As someone who had never played a FF game, I'd say this was the perfect entry point for me.
    - Visually the game looks amazing. Specially when you compare it to the original and you see the graphical evolution that has happened in the past 25 years or so.
    - The gameplay never stopped being fun during the 30 hours I played it.
    - Although the japanese style of characterisation can feel a bit odd at first, you get used to it pretty quickly and really fall in love with the characters
    - The story offers a mostly great mix of seriousness and goofiness.

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

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

    P.S.: Big ups to Sony for the last few months of PS+ games. These are the types of games we expect and deserve as players - not throwaway indie games and B-level flops.    … Expand
  13. giannis2001
    Jul 15, 2021
    8
    This is the first FF I finished. To be fair I am not so much keen on the series (just not too much of my type) but this one was just amazing. The characters, story, gameplay, combat system and soundtrack were great. I loved this game a lot and I highly recommend it.
  14. Volrath316
    Jun 23, 2020
    8
    Great game overall the graphics are stunning, the battle system in general is the best since FFX and far better than XIII and XV. Materia System is addictive and now you can be able to upgrade your weapon using Sp even if you have a new weapon you can still stick to the old one. Characters are well portrayed and flesh out out even minor characters such as Biggs, Wedge, Jessie. I have aGreat game overall the graphics are stunning, the battle system in general is the best since FFX and far better than XIII and XV. Materia System is addictive and now you can be able to upgrade your weapon using Sp even if you have a new weapon you can still stick to the old one. Characters are well portrayed and flesh out out even minor characters such as Biggs, Wedge, Jessie. I have a mixed feeling in regards with the story the side quests didn’t give me enough reasons to like them they are more like a padding to the game but that’s understandable though the main plot stayed faithful to the original up until the final chapter. And if it wasn’t for that Convoluted ending which reminds me of Nomura KH3 esque It could’ve been a perfect 10/10 nonetheless i will be looking forward to part 2 and this time in regards with the story people who played the OG already know the end and likely it will stay the same but the process of going there remains a mystery will It play out like the OG or not? Either way i will still be looking forward to the next part and FFVIIR Part 1 is a rather game that you must have.… Expand
  15. ARBO2k9
    Apr 22, 2020
    8
    The combat system is great and the direction they are going with the story is pretty neat, but overall was highly disappointed with everything else. Felt like a chore to get through everything. Also didn't like how Linear the game is. I Guess I can't fault it because its all in Midgar, but really cannot wait until it opens up in later installments.
  16. Azgarod
    Apr 18, 2020
    8
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. I will have very mild spoiler type addendum statements at the end. They do not spoil story in any way, but I felt like this warning was warranted

    This is an amazing game, but it is not without it's flaws. It probably rates 5 stars but it should get a lower score based on some questionable design choices and development decisions.

    Pros: -stellar story. They have expanded on the main story and didnt ruin the heart of it with their additions. *

    -music is great. I didnt like all of the remixes, but overall, the music and sound was fantastic.

    -artwork was beautifully done. This game is stunning visually.

    -the list of pros is short because the game is great. It's far easier to nitpick at its minor flaws than to espouse everything it did so right. Do not take my longer con list as a bad thing.

    Cons:
    -corridore style. The original game was linear and corridory but we're in the future, it could have been a little more open than it was.

    -block mechanic. If you're going to have a block mechanic AND make enemies bullet sponges, block needs to animation cancel. It's already nearly impossible to see enemy attacks coming in the chaos, allow us to block without forgoing doing all damage to wait for the attacks. I blocked only 4 or 5 attacks in the whole game because block was just entirely unneccessary and cumbersome.

    -canceled abilities due to attacks/enemies getting too far away after attack initiated. This more of a personal annoyance but limits especially should not suffer from enemy uses a dash during charge up so you miss entirely.

    -episodic nature. I was on board with the episodic nature until I heard square said each titles development would take as long as the first, around 5 years. 5 years between titles is a very long time. A lack of info on how the episodes work is annoying as well. *

    -have to start every battle as cloud. Several aspects of the game only allow you action when if full control of a character. If you have a character switch function and you can play other characters in the world map, there is no reason to not allow you to use another character as the combat starter.

    -squeeze through/slow walking. Look I understand the reason for these, they are the new load screens, but theres so many of them and they feel arbitrary.

    This ends the review. The next bit has the spoilery addendums. They arent major, but they are what I'd consider spoilers.



    *the whispers was a bad choice of an addition. They serve, what appears to be, a macguffin designed to force the story to be like the original instead of simply making the story like the original. Also they are annoying at times.
    The you cant go here right now, turn around mechanic is annoying instead of adding blocks to prevent you. It's also buggy, I got locked into turn around moments 3 times in the game the longest being a 2 minute wait for the game to get me unstuck from moving forward into a you cant go here right now.

    *with lvl 50 being the cap, there can be no real way to allow us to keep our gear/lvls/materia between games. A power reset is ridiculous and immersion breaking. There is only one way to fix one of these problems. An equal power but lvl reduction in episode 2, basically your lvl 50 is episode 2's lvl 20. It still wont work though and it shows bad forethought.

    ***if on the unbelievably likelyhood that someone with any real decision making power at square reads this. The deluxe edition of the game was near perfect in its execution. For a game going after nostalgia expanded, the disk box should have had a user manual. Something that goes in the tabs on the box the disk comes in. It was the only part of the box I recieved I was mildly bummed about.***    … Expand
  17. DanielTheCritic
    Dec 13, 2020
    8
    I'm a big fan of the original Final Fantasy 7 and I think that does elevate a lot of the reviews somewhat. The original characters are captured incredibly ~ better than even Advent Children did. The story is creatively fleshed out to a point where we are much more emotionally attached to the events in Midgar. However, if this wasn't FF7, it would be a considered a weak simplistic RPG.I'm a big fan of the original Final Fantasy 7 and I think that does elevate a lot of the reviews somewhat. The original characters are captured incredibly ~ better than even Advent Children did. The story is creatively fleshed out to a point where we are much more emotionally attached to the events in Midgar. However, if this wasn't FF7, it would be a considered a weak simplistic RPG. There isn't much more to character progression outside of levelling up your character and materia, and unlocking weapon abilities / stats using SP. They could have taken the liberty to expand the mechanics so much more, as they had done with the story. A seriously missed opportunity. And lastly, the hard mode. It's more of a chapter select / new game plus sort of thing. However, it falls very short and quite forced. You aren't able to use items and your MP does not regenerate at benches. This is fine, but it feels more like a gimmicky game mode more than a regular hard mode, as if they didn't know how else to make the game more difficult. It's a shame, since you spend the whole game hording items only to not be able to use them once you attempt to conquer hard mode. It would have better to have a separate hard mode playthrough where you start from scratch without your levels and materia, but it still allows you to use items and regen MP normally, but with the enemies stronger and with new abilities (as it is now). I do have faith that the team will make some improvements for the next game, as they'll be more focused on the game design itself, other than the fact that "it's an FF7 remake" and riding the nostalgia train.
    I did still enjoy this game, and I recommend it to anybody who loves FF7 or Final Fantasy in general. I would not recommend it to those unfamiliar with the original, because of the above points. I still give this game a high score ~ the way they captured the characters and the world of Midgar is just that good, that it really does make one forget about it's gameplay issues.    … Expand
  18. Dneprovskiy
    Feb 7, 2023
    8
    Это лучшее во что я играл в последнее время, хоть и геймплей мне не сильно понравился, а вот сюжет... Господи, это было прекрасно, жаль что нету локализации под мой регион.
  19. Ditobi
    Apr 12, 2020
    8
    Probablemente el mejor juego para la PS4.

    Planos hermosos en cinemáticas, modo de combate interesante, no sé si será así con los anteriores FF que no he podido jugar, pero al menos este, muy bueno. El juego en si le falta mucho por terminarse por completo, pero es que es imposible meter tanta historia y la duración está más que bien, como un juego completo, pero sin estarlo XD a ver    Probablemente el mejor juego para la PS4.

    Planos hermosos en cinemáticas, modo de combate interesante, no sé si será así con los anteriores FF que no he podido jugar, pero al menos este, muy bueno.

    El juego en si le falta mucho por terminarse por completo, pero es que es imposible meter tanta historia y la duración está más que bien, como un juego completo, pero sin estarlo XD a ver qué sucederá en los otros episodios.    … Expand
  20. Vladmir465
    Apr 24, 2020
    8
    Só peça nas texturas algumas partes do jogo horríveis, de resto super recomendo.
  21. cid33
    Apr 12, 2020
    8
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Play it to the end before judging. Awesome story, visuals that can't be described, the characters truly feel real and alive. The battle system is horrible though, feels like a slowed stripped kingdom hearts but without the fun parts, but has potential. The sidequests are terrible to the point that they only break the tempo of the game QTE needs to disappear.… Expand
  22. MatthewDavisMed
    Jul 8, 2020
    8
    While I do feel some of the side quests feel more like fetch quests, and it does have a few annoying gameplay sections. It's still a great remake non the less. It's one of the best looking games I've seen on PS4, and the combat is super fun. It truly had me hooked for hours, and I truly can't wait for what comes next.
  23. 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
  24. Antares_87
    Jun 23, 2020
    8
    I love the first game of FFVII but this remake is amazing , great job for all developers
  25. leochacha
    Jul 1, 2020
    8
    A great first impression for the FF7 Remake games. They nail a lot of key moments from the original with modern graphics and voice acting. The dynamic music is beautiful. While some of the new things they add into the mix feel a little contrived; there were more additions that I was fine with and some I even felt enhanced the story. I feel like the gameplay is a perfect modern evolution ofA great first impression for the FF7 Remake games. They nail a lot of key moments from the original with modern graphics and voice acting. The dynamic music is beautiful. While some of the new things they add into the mix feel a little contrived; there were more additions that I was fine with and some I even felt enhanced the story. I feel like the gameplay is a perfect modern evolution of the original turnbased system. The graphics are astounding for most of the time, but there are some hard to ignore issues with textures and skyboxes. Also worth noting this Remake is probably on par contentwise with the original even though it only covers a small fraction of the original game.… Expand
  26. Albertwesker959
    Apr 16, 2020
    8
    One of the best final fantasy ever made, they manage to make a 6 hour of the original game into 40 hour, so emotional, music is perfect... Graphic is ok, sometimes is superb, sometimes it have ps1 graphic

    It would have been a 10 if it wasn't foe the horrible ending who destroyed everything about ff 7 mitology and 20 years of fan expectation
  27. GoddamnBananas
    May 2, 2020
    8
    Overall a really solid experience, and worth the money I spent. The music, graphics, and combat are all fantastic. And while the story differs from the original game, it's still very enjoyable, though the ending will split fans. The game's biggest problem is just how padded it is. They really stretch some parts out, and it does take away from the experience some. There's quite a bit ofOverall a really solid experience, and worth the money I spent. The music, graphics, and combat are all fantastic. And while the story differs from the original game, it's still very enjoyable, though the ending will split fans. The game's biggest problem is just how padded it is. They really stretch some parts out, and it does take away from the experience some. There's quite a bit of unnecessary platforming and long walking sequences that kinda take you out of the game. That, and some of the dialogue/voice acting is hit-or-miss, though I still found myself liking nearly all of the characters by the end of it. It is still an enjoyable experience as a whole.… Expand
  28. Benyamin_BRM
    Jul 18, 2020
    8
    First of all this game is unfinished as story and if you didn't played original game you will get confuse about what going on about story and characters, game play is fine and game have new mechanics but sometimes it get really hard to tolerate in defending coming attacks, graphics are good too but side quests are so silly and musics are clumsy and boring.
  29. tortuga64
    Jun 17, 2020
    8
    One of the best games I play this year, combat is really good, I enjoy the story and the game looks amazing. I only play a little of the original so I didn’t have a problem with the new thing they add it to the remake. The game is really fun to play.
  30. Shippuden64
    Apr 14, 2020
    8
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. This is an apsolutly beatiful game, probably the best in the generation. The combat system is awsome and every fight feels difrent. The story is (mostly) epic and really engeiging. The only problems I have with the game is that the textures need some time to load and that the side quests are crap. Oh yeah spoiler alert, I'm now gonna talk about the ending. I'm actually new to the final fantasy searese and this is my first one. So I haven't played tge og ff7. Near the end of the game I was just confused. Like wtf is Sepheroth doing, is he real or notn, wtf is he trying to do, what is his motivation. Who is this black haired anime boy? What is he doing with Cloud? How can Arith sense him because it is basiclly implited that this is a flashback. I have so many questions and I'm playing the original now. Hope that it anwsers my questions.… 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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Generally favorable reviews - based on 126 Critic Reviews

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