Final Fantasy VII Remake

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  1. YEEB0
    Jul 14, 2021
    10
    I want to start this review off by stating that I have never played a FF game before this one, including the original. Therefore, I'm reviewing this game as if it was in a vacuum, essentially not if it was faithful to the original or not.

    With that being said... This game is absolutely fantastic. Totally worth the purchase price and it comes with a 30+ hour story that consists of    I want to start this review off by stating that I have never played a FF game before this one, including the original. Therefore, I'm reviewing this game as if it was in a vacuum, essentially not if it was faithful to the original or not.

    With that being said...

    This game is absolutely fantastic. Totally worth the purchase price and it comes with a 30+ hour story that consists of only the first third of the entire game. Speaking of which, the story was absolutely fantastic and drew me in on an emotional level that I had never really experienced with any other game before. All of the characters were incredibly intriguing I and loved watching their connections develop. The voice acting is superb, and the graphics are absolutely phenomenal.

    I adore the combat system, and how mechanical skill can play a contributing factor to the fight as a whole. I went into this game thinking it would be a turn based RPG, but was pleasantly surprised to find a combat system which allowed the player to dictate the pacing of the fight. New Materia and Weapon Abilities can be unlocked as well, allowing you to customize your party members to fight in the way that you want them to, which allows for a great deal of experimentation.

    I also want to address some of the more negative reviews I have read on the site. First of all, I see many people claim that the sidequests are just "boring filler" and do not actually contribute anything of note to the game. While they are very surface level and boring at times, it is crucial to understand that these sidequests are completely o p t i o n a l. The player is in no way forced to complete these missions, aside from 2 or 3 in Chapter 9, but that's it. Their sole purpose is to determine a couple of different cutscenes and outfits you can obtain later in the game, so if that doesn't sound important to you then don't bother. I completed all of them my first playthrough, and while boring, doing every single one in a chapter never took more than an hour at most.

    Secondly, many people have brought up the issue of grinding for EXP, and my response to that would be...what game are you playing? I never once encountered a fight which seemed too difficult to overcome which forced me to go out and grind my character's levels (on Normal and Hard difficulty). If you're struggling that much with a particular battle, you need to maybe try and play around your party's strengths and weaknesses to a greater level, or dare I say it, just get better at the game. Again, your mechanical skill and knowledge of the fight is incredibly important in this game, and if that's something you need to improve then so be it.

    Overall, I adore this game. the more and more I think about it, I start to realize that what makes this game so good is that you really feel like the hero of this world, and I think many games of the same style today fail to capture that. Cloud as a character is more than enough to convey that, but when you start to uncover the relationships he forms with the characters around him, it's more whole, more real. I have no idea how this game compares to its predecessor, but judging it as a standalone title, I cannot recommend it enough. This game is fantastic. I'm excited for Part 2.    … Expand
  2. bugjam
    Apr 11, 2020
    10
    Es un juegazo de principio a fin, no tiene desperdicio, unos gráficos impresionantes, una historia cautivadora, una banda sonora flipante, por ponerle una pega no me ha gustado que no venga doblado al español sin embargo es un juego por el cual no te arrepentirás si lo compras.
  3. ScottPilgrim
    Apr 12, 2020
    10
    I’m giving it a 10 solely because of Tifa. But all jokes aside this game is nearly perfect. From the breath taking visuals, animations, graphics, character models, etc. this game is pleasing to the eyes and is nice just to look at. Feels great finally getting my physical copy and I feel blessed for being able to play and witness this epic return that square Enix managed to pull off. II’m giving it a 10 solely because of Tifa. But all jokes aside this game is nearly perfect. From the breath taking visuals, animations, graphics, character models, etc. this game is pleasing to the eyes and is nice just to look at. Feels great finally getting my physical copy and I feel blessed for being able to play and witness this epic return that square Enix managed to pull off. I adore and love the characters and there steady development , it was executed so Well , they are so life like and believable. I haven’t been this immersed into a game in sooo long so this was so refreshing and made me feel young again. Anyways if u are in the market for this game I say it’s a must own. My only gripe with this game is the lock on system , the camera doesn’t center on the enemy when doing so, instead they are off to the side and makes it feel awkward. Also the dodge mechanic could use work, like maybe grant you 1/10 of a second of invincibility because I seem to always take damage when I dodge attacks no matter what. Also a parry mechanic would do wonders , make it similar to Gladio’s parry would be perfection . But that is all I could find , other than that they did a magnificent job and my hats off to them for making this possible. Words cannot express my gratitude for this game… Expand
  4. wildinstict
    Jun 21, 2020
    10
    excellent pure joy to experience...gameplay...music is amazing...story is a bit convo though
  5. PXM
    Apr 10, 2020
    10
    No joke, the people giving it 0's..... what?! And the fact that professional critics have given it a 60, you know, 15 worse than the motocross and Yu-Gi-Oh games is absurd.

    TL:DR - This game is a masterpiece. If you played the first one, this is how you imagined it in your head as a child, but real and in front of you. If you've never played it, this is a great start point for the    No joke, the people giving it 0's..... what?! And the fact that professional critics have given it a 60, you know, 15 worse than the motocross and Yu-Gi-Oh games is absurd.

    TL:DR - This game is a masterpiece. If you played the first one, this is how you imagined it in your head as a child, but real and in front of you. If you've never played it, this is a great start point for the series. Either way a must-buy for any gamer.

    Ok, so now with that said, they've taken a game from an era which would be difficult to translate into a modern gaming experience and done so beautifully. The combat is action-RPG, but if you don't like that you can switch it off. There are a ton of side quests which I was genuinely worried about up front, but 1) they are optional and 2) serve to get you more deeply invested with the people and teammates you have. You know, so you feel for them on a deeper level than a collection of sprites, in case anything bad were to happen to them. Even here, each quest ties into the next, what would seem to be a fetch quest advances 3 quests at once. At one point 5 quests hinged on each other. There is real care, thought and attention that has gone into each decision.

    The characters look gorgeous, subtle decisions in their models, scars, gear, all has been a painstaking labour of love. The combat is challenging but beautifully balanced. Never fought a trash mob during my first playthrough. Always hard, but rewarding. And the enemies look great. They managed to make the house look good. Nuff said.

    The music is incredible, blending and remixing original scores to hit you right in the feels if you played the first one. It is possibly my favourite thing about the game, the score and Nubuo Uematsu sent me back to being a child immediately, sometimes on the first bar, and rekindled the feelings that I had all over again. The depth to the customisation, both of weapons and materia give no weapon junk status. It's a decision that allows you to balance your loadout before each encounter if need be, or pick a favourite and stick with it. The game's battle intel system actually helps you get better as you go.

    Finally, the added bits to the story. I was a fan. I know others may not be. But in my eyes, it helped to give me a deeper level of relationship with the characters in whom I am supposed to care. It made some more human, more vulnerable, while others gained more depth than just their character model's curves. I can see some feeling that it's "not THEIR (insert character here)" but I tell you what, it worked for me, and I suspect far more people. Yes, it is a part one of more to come, but I'd rather have them commit to something now, which forces the continued development, than to wait 5-10 more years for something which is continuously pushed back. I'm grateful for what I have, because it's brilliant. I can't wait for the next instalment.

    This game is a triumph. 23 years of waiting had me constantly smiling and my overriding feeling was "I can't believe I'm actually playing this". This has easily taken to top spot on my greatest games of all time, just for the ambition of pulling off this project at the tail end of a console's life and giving a high note for the machine before moving on to the next one.    … Expand
  6. AK1989
    Apr 12, 2020
    10
    It's way more fun that I thought it would be. The gameplay is fast paced and tactical at the same time. The visuals are amazing, one of the best looking games on PS4. Yes the story isn't a copy paste from the original but that actually makes me more intrigued at what happens next. Overall I am happy with it, it's not the PERFECT FFVII remake but it's pretty damn good.
  7. Admighty
    Apr 10, 2020
    10
    A daunting task for the developers and I commend them. Great gameplay/story/visuals and they have finally married turn based and action combat for a hugely satisfying experience. On another level compared to FFXV. Play it.
  8. AmirParsa
    May 20, 2020
    10
    Wow...! that's what you gonna say when see a masterpiece.it is the best remake I ever see.this remake reminds me the good memories of my childhood cannot explain my feelings right now..oh gosh.that's AMAZING. Thanks square Enix for all of good memories you made for us
  9. marcelskerps
    Apr 10, 2020
    10
    esse jogo está fenomenal, lndo demais!!!!!!!!!! lembro quando joguei o origian lá no pas1 e realmente esse remake levou o game a um nivel surpeendente
  10. Tomryan32
    Apr 14, 2020
    10
    One of the best games I have ever plaid, story graphics and gameplay all are in top square Enix form here!
  11. LifeLongGamer8
    Apr 20, 2020
    10
    A Truly deep combat and progression system (including hidden elements aka trying perfecting blocking in punisher mode hint hint) coupled with a amazing story and even more amazing graphics make this game a easy 10/10. They included a hard mode that functions like new game plus, adding more challenges and giving you an endgame you can grind towards with more collectibles. The only fault isA Truly deep combat and progression system (including hidden elements aka trying perfecting blocking in punisher mode hint hint) coupled with a amazing story and even more amazing graphics make this game a easy 10/10. They included a hard mode that functions like new game plus, adding more challenges and giving you an endgame you can grind towards with more collectibles. The only fault is some of their mini games were a bit cheesy, honestly I loved them all and wish a certain dancing mini game was a much more complex mini game. All in all I strongly recommend this, especially to people who love the FF7 universe, I cant wait to see how they expand on the story… Expand
  12. Oneofthemisme
    Apr 14, 2020
    10
    This game is everything that I loved about the original but it expands it in many ways. It is a beautiful game and I absolutely cannot recommend it enough. Buy it now.
  13. Mystogan2
    Apr 10, 2020
    10
    Im speechless if your fan you will love it , the cutscenes are amazing , the voice acting is great, wow wow , a must buy !!!! The combat hella fun !!! Done And done go buy it now
  14. kramni
    Apr 11, 2020
    10
    For me one of the greatest games of all time. I played it back in 1997 and to play this game again on the PS4PRO with so much more detail and added story-lines. And just to think there are 2 more episodes waiting in the pipeline...ahh, thrilled to play them too!!
  15. fabiocamacho
    Jun 3, 2020
    10
    Serious candidate to Best PS4 game ever made. Epic history and epic moments. I played the ps1 version and now, seeing that characters now have voice, emotions and personality built, this really overwhelmed me. I completed the game in 15 days. Perfect for quarantine )
  16. alanwaketan
    Apr 26, 2020
    10
    作为第二个白金的游戏，必须得有十分。先说本作最为突出的部分，那必然是演出。预渲染般的人物建模，出色的场景，外加活灵活现的角色表情和动作让所有实时渲染的过场动画宛如一部精心制作的动画电影。其次是颇具创新的战斗系统。此番战斗系统能看出是脱胎于FF15皇家版的系统，延续了一贯出色的主人物打击手感（虽说没有瞬移剑少了些酷炫），增强了队友指令以及快速切换队友的能力，极大的补完了FF15系统的缺点。这套战斗系统可谓大胆且完美的调和了JRPG着重的多角色养成和传统ARPG单人战斗系统间的矛盾。让我非常看好SE的JRPG动作化之路。这不圣剑传说3重制版立马就用上了。再说一点，本作的节奏控制也非常出色。需要五十小时单周目的流程，其紧张程度居然和一般十几小时的动作游戏有的一拼。其很大程度上也是得益于完美的演出和战斗系统。最后的最后提一嘴希望SE接下来能不畏现实中的菲拉，在后续作品中继续提供十八作为第二个白金的游戏，必须得有十分。先说本作最为突出的部分，那必然是演出。预渲染般的人物建模，出色的场景，外加活灵活现的角色表情和动作让所有实时渲染的过场动画宛如一部精心制作的动画电影。其次是颇具创新的战斗系统。此番战斗系统能看出是脱胎于FF15皇家版的系统，延续了一贯出色的主人物打击手感（虽说没有瞬移剑少了些酷炫），增强了队友指令以及快速切换队友的能力，极大的补完了FF15系统的缺点。这套战斗系统可谓大胆且完美的调和了JRPG着重的多角色养成和传统ARPG单人战斗系统间的矛盾。让我非常看好SE的JRPG动作化之路。这不圣剑传说3重制版立马就用上了。再说一点，本作的节奏控制也非常出色。需要五十小时单周目的流程，其紧张程度居然和一般十几小时的动作游戏有的一拼。其很大程度上也是得益于完美的演出和战斗系统。最后的最后提一嘴希望SE接下来能不畏现实中的菲拉，在后续作品中继续提供十八章般的震撼。… Expand
  17. grave111
    Apr 12, 2020
    10
    One of the best voice acting I've ever seen on a Japanese game and an overall perfect experience the developers did a great job
  18. Maggyragna9
    Apr 26, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Games from Japanese franchise have this habit of killing Non playable characters in their game. So except this everything is this game is aweskme. Some gaming franchise I want to never end & FF is one among them… Expand
  19. Rynek
    May 31, 2020
    10
    I can’t wait to play the rest of the parts to come after this. I think they executed expanding the story very well and if you aren’t a die hard fan of the original it actually makes for an even better experience because instead of comparing it the whole time you are just enjoying the ride.
  20. Pendar_99
    May 3, 2020
    10
    Great combat and story and gorgeous graphics Really entertaining I'm in my childhood again
  21. Thomasziemann
    Apr 11, 2020
    10
    It’s beyond my expectations!! Everything is amazing from the graphics, the gameplay, the music and the dialogs. People have to be reminded that this is a remake...R E M A KE..... not a 1:1 copy of the old FF so there’s no need to be disappointed. It’s better that they changed and added stuff.
    They simply nailed it!
  22. gta85
    Apr 17, 2020
    10
    ff7 remake is amazing the game itself is a remake of ff7 but with more content and new story plot points I **** love it
  23. AgentMC84
    Apr 11, 2020
    10
    So far so good!! I am a few hours in and I am enjoying the additional content that has been included in the Migar section of the remake. I can't wait for part 2!!
  24. terryw3316
    Apr 11, 2020
    10
    Brilliant gameplay, graphics and audio. Expanding on characters we all know and love as well as those who we know little about. Would recommend.
  25. Cloudy83
    Apr 10, 2020
    10
    Supera en muchos aspectos al original, y tiene uno de los mejores combates que he jugado en un Jrpg, sin exagerar, es profundo , estratégico y emocionante. Y qué decir de la historia, los personajes, la música...obra maestra
  26. zmactep
    Apr 23, 2020
    10
    A great game that adds a new breath to the story instead of just copying the past. The future is unknown.
  27. sneppi
    Apr 10, 2020
    10
    this game is not even ugly, is beautiful, perhaps one of the best rpg ever seen. here people are only spoiled and faithfully religious to the old final fantasy. I would like metacritic to cancel the reviews of those who have not even tried it, people who judge without looking. but also square enix, however, was not corrected, a pile of broken promises, I admit that I didn't digest thethis game is not even ugly, is beautiful, perhaps one of the best rpg ever seen. here people are only spoiled and faithfully religious to the old final fantasy. I would like metacritic to cancel the reviews of those who have not even tried it, people who judge without looking. but also square enix, however, was not corrected, a pile of broken promises, I admit that I didn't digest the ending with sephiroth, some changes in history, not to mention that the one wing angel music was completely ruined.the originality of this game, the new innovations on the plot, it is a wrong way to go because it unleashed the fury of the fans.Square enix is blind and doesn't understand that people don't want innovations, a great example is dissidia for ps4 this game completely destroied by innovations and originality.but it's still worth playing and judging only if it's really bad in history or in the game, not by faith in the past… Expand
  28. TanimKing
    Apr 10, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Final Fantasy VII Was a All Time Favourite PS1 Game. The Remake is a Masterpiece For it’s Reworked On RPG Gameplay Mechanic, Deep Dive Open World To Explore Like it’s Original Final Fantasy VII (Because Back Then Graphics Were Polygon 32 Bit 3D with No Detail Environment Of Open World). Rework The Storyline From it’s Timeline From Final Fantasy VII To Crisis Core Final Fantasy VII. ( There’s a Crisis Core Final Fantasy VII Main Character Zack Was Involved in Storyline as a External Cutscenes From Clouds Flashbacks. Because Zack Was Clouds Mentor). And You Can Do Random Activity Like Do Sidequest’s,Random Jobs,Mini Games & More. Not Just That You Can Level Up Party Member After Battle. Upgrade & Replace you’re Old & New Weapons with Higher Level Or Levelling Up Your Stats Depend On if You Want To Or Don’t. And Collect & Equip Skill & Summon Materia However You Want it. it’s a Masterpiece Of a J-RPG Genre.… Expand
  29. OmegaAP
    Apr 10, 2020
    10
    Rate this to og FF7 and it’s a 2/10.

    Rate it by itself and it’s a 10. The gameplay graphics story and music are all exceptional in all its glory. Boss battles are the best and there’s over 30. Square enix have done a terrific job in this remake.
  30. Will80
    Apr 10, 2020
    10
    Final fantasy 7 remake is what all kids which played this game 23 years ago would expect!!! Absolutely gorgeous mesmerising sound tracks are to die for!!!
    And this is just the beginning hope they do another 2-3 games of this remake!!!
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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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