Final Fantasy VII Remake

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  1. Vinnyo
    Apr 14, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Final Fantasy VII Remake is a masterpiece of a game. I really don't know how you could give this game anything lower than a 9. This game is a must play.… Expand
  2. VirgilioGabriel
    Jun 25, 2020
    10
    Já era de se esperar que a Square Enix não ressuscitaria o seu maior jogo para fazer um trabalho pífio. Assim, Final Fantasy 7 Remake é uma obra prima. Todas as falhas de Final Fantasy XV, como as batalhas ruins, foram corrigidas. Apostaria todas as minhas fichas que este será o Goty.
  3. crazycowboy
    Apr 22, 2020
    10
    I enjoyed this game more than any final fantasy game since FF9, and I've been a lifelong fan of FF and played them all. I started a metacritic account just to rate this game. Would give it around a 9-9.5/10, but rounded up because anyone giving this game less than an 8 is just trolling.
  4. lawxxx2008
    Apr 28, 2020
    10
    Just some minor problems, others are so perfect! Take my money and give me part II, III IV...
  5. Vichexx
    Apr 13, 2020
    10
    MASTERPIECE! as a Final Fantasy Fan, I´m very pleased with this Remake, is awesome! they managed to combine the old battle system with new mechanics, the story and characters are well develop and took the base from advent children, hope they don´t take 2 or 3 years to release the next part, the wait for this game was worth it!
  6. PelsBR
    Apr 13, 2020
    10
    Delícia de remake. QUERO A PARTE II PRA ONTEM SQUARE!!!

    E FAZ O DO 8 E 9 TB
  7. rosnk30
    Apr 17, 2020
    10
    Well, I never wrote another review before end a entire game, so with he i will be different.

    Can I would says that I played he in original FFVII era, release and any kind of impressions I felt in that age and how amazing was but I doesnt this because its desnecessary. Two games that was created in two diferents era .... if I compare, I choose psx version just because's more    Well, I never wrote another review before end a entire game, so with he i will be different.

    Can I would says that I played he in original FFVII era, release and any kind of impressions I felt in that age and how amazing was but I doesnt this because its desnecessary.

    Two games that was created in two diferents era .... if I compare, I choose psx version just because's more nostalgic...

    In fact I doesnt beat FF7 remake yet, but I played enough to say that's masterpiece! This new game try catch more about characters that is secondary of the first one FF7 without looses main story....

    Perhaps my bad impressions's about the game's it is he be sells separated....so I thinks that director (I know that was did for get more bucks) do this trying copying the FF7 original that was with 3 CDs,,,

    Well, its amazing game....    … Expand
  8. rookie009
    Apr 10, 2020
    10
    It IS Final Fantasy 7. Some nerfs at materia system but this makes the fights way better and in first place the boss fights profits from the changes. Nothing negative but waiting a long time to play the other parts. They did a perfect job here. Even the reworks in the fighting system... I was afraid that I wont like this (hated FF13 system, did not like the FF15 system very much) but IIt IS Final Fantasy 7. Some nerfs at materia system but this makes the fights way better and in first place the boss fights profits from the changes. Nothing negative but waiting a long time to play the other parts. They did a perfect job here. Even the reworks in the fighting system... I was afraid that I wont like this (hated FF13 system, did not like the FF15 system very much) but I love what they created here. So much fun to play this game.… Expand
  9. diolantern
    Apr 18, 2020
    5
    Stuff FFVII, Michael Bay, and Ned Flanders into Brundle's teleportation machine and this bloated monstrosity will flop out of the other end.
  10. OresteKessler
    Apr 12, 2020
    10
    Final Fantasy VII Remake è semplicemente il miglior titolo di sempre, ci sono riusciti anni a dietro sulla ps1 ed anche ora sulla ps4 tecnologicamente più avanzata. Storia incredibile, infinite ore di gioco racchiuse in più capitoli, colonna sonora eccellente, gameplay semplicemente geniale, personaggi super carismatici, sistema di mateie unoco nelsuo genere costruito con una baseFinal Fantasy VII Remake è semplicemente il miglior titolo di sempre, ci sono riusciti anni a dietro sulla ps1 ed anche ora sulla ps4 tecnologicamente più avanzata. Storia incredibile, infinite ore di gioco racchiuse in più capitoli, colonna sonora eccellente, gameplay semplicemente geniale, personaggi super carismatici, sistema di mateie unoco nelsuo genere costruito con una base perfetta. Siamo arrivati alla perfezione coe titolo, però le persone sono ostinate a vedere il marcio ovunque, spero che la square continui sui suoi passi, non aggiungo altro.… Expand
  11. Arkania
    Apr 10, 2020
    10
    This game made me feel like when I was a child. The game looks perfect, and have a combat system pretty good
  12. ChesterField
    May 1, 2020
    9
    Honestly, it's the best remake they could have done.
    I have no complaints about the children's aspect of the characters and their reflections on life, it is a final fantasy for the love of god. I also have no complaints about the modifications they have made to the original, it seems to me that they give a fresh air to the game and, for those of us who have already played the original, it    Honestly, it's the best remake they could have done.
    I have no complaints about the children's aspect of the characters and their reflections on life, it is a final fantasy for the love of god. I also have no complaints about the modifications they have made to the original, it seems to me that they give a fresh air to the game and, for those of us who have already played the original, it is a way to keep us hooked to see what will happen in the following parts .
    This game, at least in its first part, is impressive in all its aspects. Addictive and dinamic combat, much more entertaining than turn-based combat (combat system in which I think everything is already being invented), retouched soundtrack of the original 10/10 with new themes, an artistic and visual section of scandal with a fantastic design of characters (both main and new minor), impressive dubbing and a story worthy of one of the best final fantasy of all time. In short, a square enix masterpiece. Highly recommended.    … Expand
  13. Ed3m
    Apr 11, 2020
    10
    This game is absolutly beautiful, ost, graphism, battle. Must have! First, i’m fear about the battle system, but it strongzly tactical after few hours.
    Vert great game.
  14. Chawki
    Apr 10, 2020
    10
    Merci pour vos efforts l'équipe de squarenix Depuis maintenant 23 ans il n'y a aucun RPG mieux que ce Final Fantasy VII remake bravooooo squarenix vous ete les meilleurs je donne 100/100 et 0 faute sur cette remake bravooooooo
  15. ImPillo
    Apr 19, 2020
    10
    Its a masterpiece!! and I look forward to the next parts, congratulations to the entire team, the have done surprisingly good!
  16. Jachra
    Apr 17, 2020
    10
    This was a thrilling and excellent return to the original, yes, but it's so much more. As a fan of the original, I'm absolutely excited to see where they're taking it, but I will say only this: I eagerly tread the new path at destiny's crossroads.
  17. Iskander67
    Apr 14, 2020
    10
    Final Fantasy VII Remake is not another Generic Open-world RPG with empty places. It's a charismatic game, with its unique identity, art-style and world building. It's a linear story-driven game, but with a lot variation of gameplay and pace so you are not suffocating like it was with FF13. There are many memorable moments in this game and the characters are very well written. Also thereFinal Fantasy VII Remake is not another Generic Open-world RPG with empty places. It's a charismatic game, with its unique identity, art-style and world building. It's a linear story-driven game, but with a lot variation of gameplay and pace so you are not suffocating like it was with FF13. There are many memorable moments in this game and the characters are very well written. Also there are very few Triple A games these days that still have a memorable soundtrack, and not a generic "Hollywoodish" music. FFVII has stellar music. Maybe the game has its issues with some bad textures and some fillers, but overall this game is fun, memorable and has a soul.… Expand
  18. gloriousgoo
    Apr 14, 2020
    5
    A decent remake bogged down by pointless padding and an ending that Tetsuya Nomura probably wrote in his big fanfic notebook 10 years ago.

    The game proudly talks about "changing the future" and "defying fate", despite the fact they know 90% of us didn't want heavy deviations. Guess we'll see in like 5 years if the next installment is really going to be as **** crazy as we're all fearing now.
  19. Triet
    Apr 30, 2020
    10
    Fantastic game with lots of love put into it. This game is an absolute joy to play through every step of the way. It's got super fun gameplay, a fantastic soundtrack, beautiful visuals, and an extraordinarily loveable and memorable cast of characters.
  20. Si3g
    Apr 22, 2020
    10
    Perfeito. Fizeram um jogo completo com o pouco de conteúdo que havia no original, e entregaram algo muito superior as 7 horas do FFVII do ps1. Se continuar nessa qualidade,os demais capítulos podem vir em qtos episódios forem que irão valer a pena. Square de parabéns. Aprende aí Capcom
  21. Ali1983
    Apr 11, 2020
    9
    The Game is great but chapter 18 was full of sh**

    Graphic 9
    Sound 10
    Controls 9
    Contains 8
  22. AlexanderN21
    May 1, 2020
    10
    Increible reimaginación del clásico de 1997 que revolucionó el mundo de los jrpg. Ahora agregando nuevos matices que enriquecen el mundo y dan sentido a ciertos huecos argumentales que podíamos encontrarnos en el original. Un sistema de combate refrescante, bien elaborado y respetando las raíces del original.
  23. tembane
    May 1, 2020
    10
    One of the best games in this generation. Characters are given more screen time and as a result they become more relatable. Love the gameplay as well. The level design and map/corridors can be annoying, but it doesn't really ruin the my enjoyment. Love the soundtrack and the timing of each ost is perfect. Square Enix has bretahe a new life into the FF franchise again
  24. 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
  25. Nafeasonto
    Apr 15, 2020
    10
    This game is fantastic. The music, the gameplay, the graphics. The developers put an immense amount of work into this. I have never seen such an amazingly polished game, and even after the nostalgia wore off, this game still was amazing. I am enamored on how well they did this. The developers should be proud, while things changed, I am immensely excited for Part 2. My dream has come true.
  26. Kreiss13
    Apr 12, 2020
    10
    Absolute perfection. The new modern gameplay completely revolutionised this old classic in ways words cannot explain.

    Was a bit apprehensive about the new combat system but I was so wrong. Fluid motion and great upgrading system. I just can’t fault it. The only flaw is that it’s not the full game! I will definitely also preorder the next instalments and I hope we don’t have to wait that    Absolute perfection. The new modern gameplay completely revolutionised this old classic in ways words cannot explain.

    Was a bit apprehensive about the new combat system but I was so wrong. Fluid motion and great upgrading system. I just can’t fault it.

    The only flaw is that it’s not the full game! I will definitely also preorder the next instalments and I hope we don’t have to wait that long! If they can keep to these standards I genuinely believe we will have the game of the generation.    … Expand
  27. DelitaThis
    Apr 15, 2020
    5
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. The original Final Fantasy 7 is a top three game of all time for me and was my first real introduction into JRPG's on the whole, and like so many others I have been asking for a remake of my childhood for countless years. What we got, instead, was nowhere near what the fans of the original had asked for. Scenes are incredibly out of place (some impactful ones like the shinra massacre just downright removed) and any of the emotional weight of character deaths is exacerbated by the ghosts out of KHDDD2 that work as functioning dragonballs. Another thing, if you have not read any of the books, seen advent children and played Crisis core and or before crisis, most of the ending will not make sense. A lot of people I know were waiting for this to be their first pull into the FF7 universe, thinking it was just an updated and upgraded original like how it was marketed, but that is just not the case here. Without delving too much into spoiler territory this game is actually an alternate timeline sequel to the original events, to which you also find out that the original Final Fantasy 7; the game that you spent countless hours on to explore the whole of Gaia and save the planet from meteor, the game that taught you the importance of death and life being finite? Yes, that ending is now considered the bad ending. I wish I was making this up. While that may just be my critiques for the story, the idea of an expansion of this game was also falsely advertised. Minus just a single "walk to Jessie's house" area, there are NO new explorable areas from the original. There is no Sector 1 under city, no Sector 2 and 3 and etc. So how is this 4-6 segment now a 30+ hour game? Because they added time to go from point A to point B. The collapsed highway in the original FF7? That's now a 1.5 hour long use robot arm mini game that adds nothing to the plot, just tedium. Towards the end of the game as well, the gameplay becomes a little ridiculous as enemies just start soaking up damage beyond belief to the point where even staggering will not work. Despite that however, I did have a lot of fun with the combat except in shaky situations with a lot of enemies or certain camera issues.

    While I have only given critiques so far, this game does have positives. For the most part, the textures and graphics are something out of a CG movie. Yes, there are many textures which are just atrocious and look like they are directly pulled from the original (the characters comment on this late in the game) but they were stunning for the most part. As stated before, the gameplay was fun for the most part but it had its weird parts as well, though the majority was positive. The materia system is kept nearly intact from the original, and being able to use and level up all types of materia was also very rewarding and fun. Besides that, I would like to talk about the music. The soundtrack in this game is absolutely spectacular and is one of the best I have ever heard in the medium. The music is dynamic, and certain themes will strike an emotional toll with anyone who played the original (for me it was the remake of Ahead On Our Way). If anything else, the music is this game is superb.

    With that said however, this game assassinates what is Final Fantasy 7 in a fire so bright the Nibelheim incident looks tame. There are character assassinations, plot changes that will make ones headspin, and confusion and agony so abundant the final hour will be a torture for any fans of the original. If Final Fantasy 7 is an expensive painting I have in my house, I have just been tied to a chair and watched as my most cherished piece has been destroyed.

    This game and "Remake," if you could even call it that, has been riddled with false advertisement and character assassinations like some would not believe; and the most depressing factor is: we will still most likely never see the Remake that so many of us fans have been asking for since that fateful PS3 tech demo. I hope the time jannies/changebad ghosts can come in and save this mess, it's gonna take some major time travel.    … Expand
  28. tremault
    Apr 29, 2020
    5
    gameplay: no real opportunity to experiment. you fight a monster, it's gone. for the most part, in most areas, they don't come back, so how do you experiment? also, the battles go on for so long on normal, you get so fed up and if you get the wrong combination, you are screwed. and on easy you basically cheese the enemies so hard, your materia strategy is hardly even effective anyway.gameplay: no real opportunity to experiment. you fight a monster, it's gone. for the most part, in most areas, they don't come back, so how do you experiment? also, the battles go on for so long on normal, you get so fed up and if you get the wrong combination, you are screwed. and on easy you basically cheese the enemies so hard, your materia strategy is hardly even effective anyway.
    incredibly annoying minigames that catch you off guard and in some cases are impossible for some players.

    story: complete bait and switch. I got hit hard when I realised it wasn't what they led us to believe and I wasn't getting the amazing experience they promised. emotionally, I tanked and i can't forgive them for this.

    graphics: amazing in most places. really amazing. except for the places where the textures are obviously really really bad. like the apartment door. what happened there?? cats are amazing.

    music: some good remixes, but then there are other new music that are completely out of place and just don't seem to fit the theme of the game at all.

    pacing: the pacing of the story is utterly destroyed. the original game was crafter to give you the right feel of urgency in the right places and the feel of relaxation in others. an example, when don corneo tells you about the plate, you are really supposed to feel like it's pretty urgent to get there.. but in this remake, you are forced to go through incredibly long sequences with 3 bosses at least, and stupid dementor things getting in your way. that part is just ruined in terms of urgency. to be honest, the majority of this game has me feeling like I want to rush through it all to get to the next plot point.

    art design: The look and feel of the original is there for some parts but totally gone in other places. the underside of the plate was a gloomy place with the odd oasis of brightness and cheer. this is totally changed and now the places are simply junktowns in broad daylight with happy and vibrant communities. not the worst thing in the world, but it severely compromises the original concept of the city and detracts from the contrast that ought to come later with wutai etc.

    This really really hard to rate, because on some levels this is really amazing and if not for the bait and switch, the story idea could be clever and well received. I have to take all other things into account too, the pacing, the music inconsistencies, the gameplay, etc. I have to go with a 5 for this.    … Expand
  29. Ikarian123
    Apr 15, 2020
    6
    I am really disappointed.

    First of all, story, story changes and characters. Fine, I understand it is "remake" and not "remastered", but most of changes within game story are worse. Have now about 5 hours of gameplay, but I must admit I never ever met such annoying group of people like Avalanche, include Tifa. Barret - he was agressive already in original game, fine, he have right to    I am really disappointed.

    First of all, story, story changes and characters. Fine, I understand it is "remake" and not "remastered", but most of changes within game story are worse. Have now about 5 hours of gameplay, but I must admit I never ever met such annoying group of people like Avalanche, include Tifa.
    Barret - he was agressive already in original game, fine, he have right to be agressive, but sometimes, he overreacting even in totally strange situations.
    Wedge - only speaking with him is embarassing! Few more thumb ups and I will break his thumb.
    Biggs - wishy-washy at best.
    Jessie - probably least annoying and most finest character in Avalanche.
    Tifa - why? Why? What they have done to you?! Such great character and personality in original game, now she act like arrogant moron.
    Sidepersons (Marla, shop persons etc.) - terrible.
    What is most annoying is that everyone act toward Cloud like he is worst riff-raff and he even do not resist.
    At the end. Shinra Corporation is not much different from Avalanche. Shinra is greedy, Avalanche have messiah-complex. Shinra is arrogant, Avalanche is arrogant.

    Gameplay. Gameplay is probably strongest element.
    Openworld - fine, not great, not terrible, better than in FF13 I played as last FF.
    Quests - quests and sideactivities not worst.
    Battle/combat system - fine by me! Many people were angry (even I had doubts) about changes, but I think its fine.

    Graphic.
    There I have one very big criticism. On various places, textures and objects look like squashed low-res textures.

    Verdict: Game is fine and great for those who did not played FF7, but I was among those who grow up on FF7 twenty years ago and who love it... well... I am disappointed (at least now). I am not sure if I will buy another parts.    … Expand
  30. meiwaku
    Apr 19, 2020
    7
    This was a solid 9 for me until the last chapter. The ending felt like it was torn straight out of a kingdom hearts game. My score drops down to a seven because I really can't see how they are going to continue the story now. This really sucks because I was enjoying the game, but that ending left me feeling really conflicted. After letting it settle for a few hours I'm slowly beginning toThis was a solid 9 for me until the last chapter. The ending felt like it was torn straight out of a kingdom hearts game. My score drops down to a seven because I really can't see how they are going to continue the story now. This really sucks because I was enjoying the game, but that ending left me feeling really conflicted. After letting it settle for a few hours I'm slowly beginning to hate it more. The central themes of the original game feel like they're being thrown out, and I can't help but wonder why they decided to go this route. I have a bad feeling that the story is going to become a jumbled mess (similar to the issues with kingdom hearts). The sequel to this game is now completely unknown and Nomura can write whatever story he wants. After being disappointed with FFXV and KH3, I can't help but feel that Nomura is going to botch the story now. I just feel so conflicted because the game was really good, but that ending felt like a huge slap in the face (Game of Thrones vibes).… Expand
  31. Gamer1465
    Apr 14, 2020
    7
    This game feels more like a newcomer game than a game for the original fans.

    This game is really confusing as I'm not sure if it is a remake, reboot or a sequel. People know things they shouldn't and that's all I'll say about that but if it is a remake this is insulting to it's source material. Pros The graphics (character models are the best) look amazing, not the best looking game    This game feels more like a newcomer game than a game for the original fans.

    This game is really confusing as I'm not sure if it is a remake, reboot or a sequel. People know things they shouldn't and that's all I'll say about that but if it is a remake this is insulting to it's source material.

    Pros
    The graphics (character models are the best) look amazing, not the best looking game but still very impressive, this is what Square Enix excel at. For the most part the story was good, I was interested until the end. Character development to characters like Jessie is amazing and she instantly became one of my favorite characters in the game. Some standout chapters like the first two, four and chapter nine. Boss fights are really fun as well.

    Cons
    I hate these harry potter rip offs called the watchers of fate, they are the biggest plot convenience I have seen in a long time, Square Enix go to do something risky but these stupid things come to make sure certain things happen, interesting in concept but in my opinion poorly executed because of the ending. The ending is a massive middle finger, the cutscene at least, it completely changes the entire story for no reason apart from a cliffhanger to get you to play episode 2 which is just poor from square enix, they know fans are going to buy the game so why change this enormous plot point. Midgar only as well..... we could of had a full remaster which would please everybody with this combat as well, that would of been exciting, but oh well got to drag out a beloved game for money.

    Overall I had high expectations which where met at parts and ultimately at important parts I was let down. If this is a sequel/reboot, this is a great game and I wish square enix changed the name to something apart from remake, I'm sure this would of interested a lot more of the original fans including myself. But as a remake this is super disappointing and ruins some of the best moments in the well paced original which makes me extremely worried for the next episodes which will be released in four years or so.    … Expand
  32. ElObjetivo89
    Apr 17, 2020
    10
    The perfect remake of the classic.
    More deep characters and narrative.
    Better music. Incredible graphics. Better gameplay compared to FF XV. All works and has been achived with complete respect to the original. Han logrado mejorar todo lo que ya había, profundizando en historia y personajes. Algunos de estos personajes (Jessie, Wedge, etc) poseen un mayor peso, y se agradece de    The perfect remake of the classic.
    More deep characters and narrative.
    Better music.
    Incredible graphics.
    Better gameplay compared to FF XV.
    All works and has been achived with complete respect to the original.

    Han logrado mejorar todo lo que ya había, profundizando en historia y personajes.
    Algunos de estos personajes (Jessie, Wedge, etc) poseen un mayor peso, y se agradece de verdad.
    Midgar es fascinante casi en cada plano.
    Mención especial haber logrado que Uematsu se implicase y mejorase sus ya de por sí increíbles temas.
    Entiendo los cambios por parte de una Square Enix que ya no posee tantas limitaciones a la hora de desarrollar plenamente la historia. En general lo que es nuevo funciona a las mil maravillas.
    ¿Quién no quiso en su día conocer mejor Midgar?
    Ese sistema de combate que me resultó desagradable en FFXV aquí es divertido y funciona muy bien. Se ha mantenido lo mejor del sistema de materias.
    Como siempre, FF impecable y brillando en los diseños de sus personajes.
    Una sorpresa maravillosa. Y ganas de que salga la próxima entrega.    … Expand
  33. hhrriisstt
    Apr 17, 2020
    10
    Wow. I'm so happy with this game. Getting the opportunity to not only revisit these characters and this story, but to have it fleshed out, given more depth, as well as not knowing what's coming in the future? Bravo.

    The gameplay is addicting, the boss and enemy (re)design is a masterclass in unique mechanics, The graphics are the best I've ever seen - it's legitimately difficult to tell    Wow. I'm so happy with this game. Getting the opportunity to not only revisit these characters and this story, but to have it fleshed out, given more depth, as well as not knowing what's coming in the future? Bravo.

    The gameplay is addicting, the boss and enemy (re)design is a masterclass in unique mechanics, The graphics are the best I've ever seen - it's legitimately difficult to tell the difference between a pre-rendered scene and an in-engine scene (with certain exceptions).

    There are changes to the story, purists beware, but I feel they gave the original a lot of respect and love - we'll see how it goes moving forward, but so far I have to say I'm extremely happy and impressed with the amount of love this game seems to ooze from every pore.    … Expand
  34. bluedemon
    Apr 19, 2020
    6
    I created an account just to review this game, I have been a FF fan since Final Fantasy on the SNES, I have played and beaten them all save for 13 which was awful in my opinion. I was really looking forward to the remake as VII has a special place in my heart for the FF series, but my expectations were not through the roof because I am older and know better. That said this game gets a 6I created an account just to review this game, I have been a FF fan since Final Fantasy on the SNES, I have played and beaten them all save for 13 which was awful in my opinion. I was really looking forward to the remake as VII has a special place in my heart for the FF series, but my expectations were not through the roof because I am older and know better. That said this game gets a 6 from me, here's why.
    Pros:
    The combat is updated and while not what I personally wanted, it's okay and manageable, the fact the enemies are visible in the world is great to me.
    It looks fantastic, I think it is the best looking game I own on my PS4 Pro
    I like the upgrade the weapons feature, that was a nice surprise and allowed me to switch up my weapons and go back to the Buster sword more then I would have normally.

    Mixed:
    Midgar looks awesome and feels huge, but after a few minutes in each new section didn't feel all that large or necessary.
    New story beats are sort of interesting, but again to me didn't really add that much to the over all story, but rather felt more of a filler to justify having this part take place only in midgar
    Ending: Was different, I didn't hate it like some did, some of the new story beats are interesting, and some of them aren't. This was just okay in my opinion.

    Cons:
    Summons are a waste of time, at least the mechanics to me. There is no reason they wouldn't have just made them work like they did in the original. You equip the materia, you can call them whenever you want in whichever battle you want, and in order to call them more than once per battle you have to level up the materia just like the rest of the materia. And you should be able to equip more than 1. Having them as a "character" was to me pointless, especially with the semi randomness of which they will allow you to summon one.
    The long corridor effect, in the original, Midgar was pretty straight forward, but it was only for about 4-6 hours if you did everything and then the game opened up. The way this was portrayed was the reason it was in Midgar only was to give us an opportunity to explore more of it, baring a couple of areas that were a bit more fleshed out but for no other reason then to extend the game playing time started to feel boring and pointless. I beat the game after 35 hours, completed all the available side quests and really felt that I was in Midgar way to long.
    The game can be beat in about 30 hours, I am sorry but when Square-Enix says a full game, I was thinking something closer to a 50-60 hour experience for a JRPG. I have put more hours into a racing game then I did with this one. And yes I could go back and play through it in Hard mode, but why would you want to? The only reason to do so is for the trophies.
    Some of the fun parts in the Wall Market are replaced or taken out completely for significantly less fun parts, I don't want to go into details because of spoilers but it was less fun doing the first part of the Wall Market compared to the original.

    All in all this is a very long review for a game that i wanted to like more, that makes me want to go back and play the original, except for the fact that I find it hard to do now, because I don't want random battles anymore, but I want turn based combat, or my original summons back in the way they should be, I also want my Midgar and rest of the game to look like this one and be voiced like this one, so I find myself having a difficult time wanting to play the original now that this exists. This fixes some issues with the original game no doubt in my mind about that, but creates new ones that from a remake I didn't want nor was expecting. For that reason it's a 6 in my mind, I might up it to a 7 depending on how long it takes to get part 2 and whether or not our character and materia progress carries over to the next part. But if it doesn't and this really is a stand alone game it will stay at a 6 or go to a 5.    … Expand
  35. HellraiserGames
    Apr 14, 2020
    9
    Great for fans of JRPGs Great for fans of Final Fantasy games and Amazing for the Fans of Final Fantasy 7 on ps1. Beautiful graphics with excellent voice acting and fast paced combat with plenty of surprises for old schoolers. Best game of 2020 so far
  36. FinalFantasy77
    Apr 13, 2020
    10
    I luv The Final Fantasy 7 Remake. Some things are different, But i luv the new changes. I grew up wit the original i really enjoyed it. And i'm looking forward to rest of the episodes. To all da haters that is trying to "Bomb" the remake Stop it !!! If u don't like Final Fantasy u aren't a real fan u are jujst a lame ass that don't have a childhood. FYI The Roche boss fight and theI luv The Final Fantasy 7 Remake. Some things are different, But i luv the new changes. I grew up wit the original i really enjoyed it. And i'm looking forward to rest of the episodes. To all da haters that is trying to "Bomb" the remake Stop it !!! If u don't like Final Fantasy u aren't a real fan u are jujst a lame ass that don't have a childhood. FYI The Roche boss fight and the airbuster fight are the best boss fights in the Remake so far IMO.… Expand
  37. 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!!
  38. ThomasCotterill
    Apr 12, 2020
    10
    It's always understandable for people to get skeptical about a game carrying heavy nostalgia being remade 24 years later. Personally, I know this game is absolutely sublime and I think the developers at Square Enix have created a phenomenon project. Final Fantasy 7 OG is my all time favourite game and I loved the characters and its story was absolutely breathtaking.

    I believe this game    It's always understandable for people to get skeptical about a game carrying heavy nostalgia being remade 24 years later. Personally, I know this game is absolutely sublime and I think the developers at Square Enix have created a phenomenon project. Final Fantasy 7 OG is my all time favourite game and I loved the characters and its story was absolutely breathtaking.

    I believe this game has been heavily review bombed and deserves greater gratification, the scope of this project is astounding with a beloved soundtrack and characters that have made me relate to some feelings I had way back in 1997.

    10/10.    … Expand
  39. Kusanagi18
    Apr 11, 2020
    10
    This game is just gorgeous. 23 years waiting and the wait was rewarded. I remember when I was a kid playing this game. My impression was wooooow look at that. And now with this graphics was the same impression. It's like I'm paying a movie or something. Beautiful game.
  40. Reegan777
    Apr 14, 2020
    10
    God I love it so much, nostalgia aside it adds a lot of good depth to the story and the battle system is a great modern take on the original. Please play it.
  41. rurikki
    Apr 15, 2020
    9
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Despite the controversial ending, the game still had a lot of great moments. Despite 2-3 padded out areas the gameplay and re-imagined areas were great.
    Really a huge fan of the combat.    … Expand
  42. Alan_Ocean
    Apr 28, 2020
    7
    The gameplay? Awesome. The graphics? Awesome. The story? More boring than watching paint dry.
  43. adnairoon
    Apr 19, 2020
    10
    i give 10 out of 10 why?
    Because this time SE satisified me
    waiting so long for FFXV get dissapointed story was messed up they totaly ruined one the game with potential boring combat just mash button and you win the game i get bored feeling when i played this one. waiting so long for KH3 a little bit dissapointed gameplay too easy when your get your form you win every enemies get the    i give 10 out of 10 why?
    Because this time SE satisified me
    waiting so long for FFXV get dissapointed story was messed up they totaly ruined one the game with potential boring combat just mash button and you win the game i get bored feeling when i played this one.

    waiting so long for KH3 a little bit dissapointed gameplay too easy when your get your form you win every enemies get the same way to defeat, just play because i love the story get bored to when i played this one.
    waiting so long for FFVIIR Remake i'm not dissapointed at all SE.

    Story Telling is marvelous every conversation every joke every moment every event narrated very well. japanese voice actor and english voice actor was a blast.
    when that nostalgic hits you with certain character damn that feeling was so damn good and they done it very well.

    Combat and Gameplay
    I Personally realy love the idea when they combine both classic turn based gameplay with latest nowadays action game. It is a Hybrid Action Turn based games really love the slow-mo moment when you can rotate the character and think how to beat the enemies.
    The Battle is not just mashing buttons like FFXV and KH3 it is about strategy and building it you need to observe the enemy that makes this game battle not boring at all. different enemies different beatdown manner.
    Every Boss battle was memorable for me their have every stage with different approach to beat theme i really love it.

    Music in game
    This piece of OST is magnificently done by the team they turn the old piece of theme into the new fantastic piece, they place the music so fit in the story the moment the event in everything that match the atmospher so well.

    Final Fantasy VII Remake not lost it's "magical captivity" that is there in the Original FFVII which that magical push of magic that made you want to play the game more and more and make this game not boring at all.
    like the previous KH3 and FFXV which get boring in certain parts of the game.

    Overall this game is worth to buy and play what lack are materia, Skill, Limit, Weapon, we need more of them maybe because this is just the first part of the game.
    i guess if in normal mode you there is no that "magical chair" and you save only in certain point in this game it will be more challenging,
    anddd
    it is not a full game!
    which is impossible to be just release within one.

    What leaves the this game not rated so good is the "Controversial" step that Square enix took from this game.

    But i Dare to say i dare to see what kind of step that they would take and very looking forward to it!    … Expand
  44. Mollercule
    Apr 20, 2020
    10
    Beautiful game with aspects that any gamer will enjoy. Cant fault it in the slightest.
  45. Electrohead
    Apr 28, 2020
    9
    The game's presentation is top-notch and a real treat to see; especially for those that grew up with the original game. The story is more fleshed out and goes more in-depth about Shinra's corruption and gives side characters more personality. Midgar itself is stunning; Wall Market when seen at night time is a particular highlight for me. Unfortunately, some of the NPCs look very janky andThe game's presentation is top-notch and a real treat to see; especially for those that grew up with the original game. The story is more fleshed out and goes more in-depth about Shinra's corruption and gives side characters more personality. Midgar itself is stunning; Wall Market when seen at night time is a particular highlight for me. Unfortunately, some of the NPCs look very janky and out of place but on the whole the game is stunning and has a fantastic soundtrack.

    Gameplay-wise the combat is an interesting blend between real-time action with turned based combat. While it can be fun majority of the time, some of the game's encounters can feel unfair and frustrating. One of the biggest flaws is the lack of a 'Gambit' system, like in XII. When you're controlling one character at a time, the AI on whoever you're not currently playing as can sometimes make stupid choices, like not moving out of the way of an enemy's attack or running into combat when they're nearly about to die. The overall gameplay experience was still more positive than negative and I look forward to seeing it improved in the next instalment. The game's side quests are also pretty lacklustre, and you unfortunately are doing yourself a disservice if you ignore them since they contain a lot of very useful items and upgrades.

    Despite these flaws, the game overall comes out as a fantastic experience and I do look forward to playing the next game. I recommend that people play the original first however, since I strongly feel that it's necessary to fully appreciate Remake.    … Expand
  46. Xannie
    Apr 14, 2020
    9
    I got finished with the main story a few days ago, and I'm having fun the some post-game features, but over all this was the best game (and best Final Fantasy entry) I've experienced in many years. I loved seeing all the old locales recreated with beautiful graphics, though the change from the old 'grunge' and fantasy-modern look to just modern of some of the scenery is a shame. I lovedI got finished with the main story a few days ago, and I'm having fun the some post-game features, but over all this was the best game (and best Final Fantasy entry) I've experienced in many years. I loved seeing all the old locales recreated with beautiful graphics, though the change from the old 'grunge' and fantasy-modern look to just modern of some of the scenery is a shame. I loved the music. I especially loved the fact that character interactions, and just time spent together, was heavily expanded from what was original a fairly brief period. I don't agree with complaints about what changes there are being bad or the story gripes; I loved all of it and I'm excited to see where the future adventures go.

    I will take a point off a perfect score; (because no game is perfect, and) many of the sidequests are forgettable and unimportant busywork that don't really show us anything new except XIII style hallways with a fight at the end. Also due to the fact that far too many areas that took five minutes in the classical game have been needlessly expanded into hour long slogs of fighting and running down linear halls, only enjoyable for any banter within the party, and only serving to pad out the game when the original claim was that they struggled to fit more than Midgar into the first entry. If you removed two thirds of the padding, only leaving the sidequests tied to the original game (such as those in Wall Street), you would have had a tighter experience that could have stretched to Kalm.

    All these things are knitpicks through. Overall I honestly feel the game was a masterpiece and I'm anticipating the next entry in a way I haven't looked forwards to something in years.    … Expand
  47. VoidPuNk
    Apr 15, 2020
    10
    Great and a refreshing new take on the original game. Amazing graphics, Great gameplay , Awesome Characters.
  48. mojo90
    Apr 11, 2020
    9
    - Graphics are excellent so long as you don't divert your attention from Cloud or set visual pieces. Most of what comprises of the environment are relatively low textured in contrast to Cloud and a handful of other important NCP'S. I suspect due to PS4 limitations. Curious to see if whether SE decides to reveal a PS5 version addressing these underlying issues. - Interaction with Midgar- Graphics are excellent so long as you don't divert your attention from Cloud or set visual pieces. Most of what comprises of the environment are relatively low textured in contrast to Cloud and a handful of other important NCP'S. I suspect due to PS4 limitations. Curious to see if whether SE decides to reveal a PS5 version addressing these underlying issues. - Interaction with Midgar feels restricted, but that is mainly due to narrative building. Boundaries are designed in such a way as to feel somewhat intuitive to keep the pace flowing, but also narrows exploration. I suspect this was an intentional compromise. On the one hand it creates a heightened sense of urgency to the events unfolding, but also limits how much processing is needed on-screen. - Story is nice, but the new additions might potentially be worse than keeping with the original. - Battle and music are perfect and enjoyable.… Expand
  49. ATownMLH
    Apr 21, 2020
    9
    I have never played a Final Fantasy game before because I did not find turn based RPGs intriguing. However, the reason I decided to play this game was because the combat looked really good and I enjoyed it in the demo. If this game was not an action RPG I would have not purchased it.

    The game took me 46 hours to finish and it was absolutely amazing. The combat is really deep and makes    I have never played a Final Fantasy game before because I did not find turn based RPGs intriguing. However, the reason I decided to play this game was because the combat looked really good and I enjoyed it in the demo. If this game was not an action RPG I would have not purchased it.

    The game took me 46 hours to finish and it was absolutely amazing. The combat is really deep and makes you adapt depending on who you are fighting. Simple enemies could seem impossible to kill at first but once you figure out how to exploit their weakness with spells and abilities they can be killed very quickly. This goes the same with bosses you fight. Each boss had their own set of attacks, strengths, and weaknesses you had to figure out. You would struggle and die a lot if you decided to just hack and slash with certain enemies so you basically need to experiment with spells, abilities, weapons, and Materia for each character you play as. The abilities each weapon has can be very powerful, useful, flashy, and fun to use.

    The story was very long, but very well made and very immersive. I never played the original so I did not have any expectations with the story. The character development it very good and makes me care about all the main characters involved. I see why so many people love Cloud, because he is an absolute badass.

    Only downside is the inconsistency of the graphics. Characters look amazing but some environmental object seem like they were made from Minecraft. Other than that, the game was well worth my time and money. I can tell Square Enix put a lot of time and passion into this game. Amazing job!    … Expand
  50. sanitabir
    Apr 23, 2020
    10
    FF vii remake delivers. Storytelling is amazing, it is definitely worth more than the current 8.0 score. They put some hard work into it. Brings my childhood memories back - the story is linear unlike witcher, yet this is true for the original series as well anyways. Well done, looking forward to new episodes.
  51. Riposa
    Apr 23, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. I went in expecting good things about this game. I can happily say that my expectations were on the low side of the game I just finished. If you're a Final Fantasy fan, played the original back in the day, or are looking to get into some of the best writing and game play this franchise has to offer, this is a must play.… Expand
  52. Qrow-
    May 3, 2020
    10
    A reimagining of a one of the most popular final fantasy. Hopefully the sequels will keep on giving
  53. RowanBlack
    Apr 25, 2020
    9
    Extremely enjoyable 40 hours. Having played the original and still own the discs purchased on release day years ago, I can say I enjoyed this re-imagining. The game is linear (which I believe is perfect for the story telling), has a great cast and gives insights into the world not seen in the original. It has minor imperfections but it is a must play game of 2020.
  54. Nightelfx
    Apr 24, 2020
    10
    Genius! I love everything of this game even the boring parts, specially the battle system.
  55. VG_Alex
    May 2, 2020
    9
    A world with a huge background and great story,The part of gameplay is innovative and reasonable.'FINAL FANTASY VII REMAKE' brings me so much surprise that I can't imagine,It's a fantasy for me and it so touching when I finished the game,Best 'Remake' game I ever play.

    Wonderful 9.5
  56. jomaw
    Apr 19, 2020
    10
    I'm surprised of how immersive this game is. All the little details are very welcomed and shows how much love were put into this project. The music and combat are incredible, graphics is beautiful, the story is very good. Really shows how much attention to details they out into this game. Love it
  57. 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
  58. nikosen
    Apr 12, 2020
    9
    Finished the game a couple a days ago and its still on my mind constantly. If you played the original back in the days, you need to understand that this is a *remake* and not a remaster. It expands on the FF7 lore and I can't wait for the next part to come out!
  59. rubenstolp
    Apr 21, 2020
    6
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. 32-year old FF7 Veteran here, reporting. *WARNING, SPOILERS*

    Just to provide a little context, I’ve been an all-round gamer (PC, Console, multiple genres) for as long as I can hold a controller and I’ve played FF7 extensively. So here goes. Straight out of the gate I’d like to say that I’ve enjoyed parts of this game, but my overall judgment of it is negative. I’ll try to keep it brief.

    Gameplay(Battles):
    By far the best aspect of this game for me. The battles are the best and most enjoyable I’ve come across in any RPG that utilises an ATB-type system. It was fun, intelligent and engaging. It mattered what I did tactically, and the fights were not easy, like in many games nowadays. The moves that Cloud and Tifa perform are awesome. I defeated Shiva on the second try, by settings Ice and Elemental materias on defense, I love that the materia system has some depth like that. The original had this already, but it’s still worth mentioning as it is also part of this game and it adequately ties into the Remake battle system as well. I’ve thoroughly enjoyed the battle package. Sometimes battles could take an extreme amount of time, when by coincidence I wouldn’t have the correct Materia equipped for the correct weakness of enemies.
    Pacing/Logistics:
    Quality over Quantity is the catch phrase here. The pacing is a bit too slow for my taste. There is a lot of filler content in the form of side missions that are slightly reminiscent of crisis core missions. The quality battle system soothes the filler content, but doesn’t completely negate the effect. I regret saying that the filler content also seeps over into more important cutscenes a bit. I do believe having characters go through more ordeals together generates more bonding with and between the characters but only when the ordeals are meaningful and personal to the characters, such as the shenanigans with Don Corneo, the Sector 7 pillar, etc. I like the fact that you can just take the “chocobo-bus” for free and fast travelling later on, as soon as that form of travel becomes relevant. I’ll say it once more; Quality over quantity folks. Compared to the Witcher, the side quests are just bland.
    Graphics:
    Not bad, the main character models are nicely done, although I do wish some characters had a less perfect face to give them a bit more character. Tifa looks like a sex doll to me. Regular NPC’s are complete garbage, and their generic out-of-place (always happy, though they live in a slum) voice acting doesn’t help with that. Bad textures for everything except the main characters pretty much. So surfaces, walls and objects are mostly blurry. When you have something like God of War out in 2018, there’s just no excuse for this. The magic and ability effects are best-in-class as you can expect form SE. Summon models are also well done. The first time I looked up at the plate from the slums was a breath-taking moment. In summary: Also a mixed bag, and could’ve been much better.
    Story/Presentation/Voice acting:
    Generally, zooming in on a story arc works well if you’re trying to give it more depth. SE has succeeded somewhat in this regard, when it comes to memorable characters like for example Jessie and Aerith. Especially such a scene as where you go to Jessie’s house can make the gravity of the events that unfold more relatable and grounded in reality. Really though, if you have not played FF7 before you play this game, you will have a question mark above your head throughout the whole game. Hell, I even had a question mark a good amount of times, and there’s very little info on the new plot-line untill pretty much the end. Fighting the ultimate bad guy while in the OG you only just found out who he is, feels wrong. In the context of this game, which completely changes the story arc it might turn out not to be strange later on. And here is the segway into the most controversial problem with this game. It just destroys and nullifies story arcs like JJ Abrams did in the latest Star Wars film. Although I am curious to see where they go from here. This new direction neither respects nor adds to the original. Not a good choice overall, and not the choice people were hoping to see either.
    When it comes to voice acting and animation I strongly believe they should’ve gone with motion capture and corresponding voices, at least for the important scenes. This would’ve given so much more life to the characters and story. Especially Aertih’s voice is bland, typecast and generic. The script is also a mixed bag. Barret’s voice acting is good, but also easy as he’s always over the top and angry. But you can feel that the scenes aren’t acted together like they are with mocap, and although they did a reasonable job with the animation it just doesn’t hit the mark anno 2020. The animation system in the Witcher 3 is better, and so is the voice acting. Red XIII’s voice deserves an honorable mention.    … Expand
  60. Amico2556
    Apr 24, 2020
    10
    Honestly people who vote this game lower solely based on the fact that it is not a complete remake of the original are something else. Yes it does deviate. But the differences add to what is an amazing game. The revitalized soundtrack. Added depth towards previous stories. The game play itself is awesome. I played 14 and I couldn't get into it because if the game play. Although this is soHonestly people who vote this game lower solely based on the fact that it is not a complete remake of the original are something else. Yes it does deviate. But the differences add to what is an amazing game. The revitalized soundtrack. Added depth towards previous stories. The game play itself is awesome. I played 14 and I couldn't get into it because if the game play. Although this is so similar I LIKE the game play off the few deviations. Lastly the voice actors are amazing sephorath gives me chills cloud gives me hope. The only change I would make to this amazing game is changing the word mAko to MAko becausey child is ruined from how I thought the word was pronounced. Still. To good of a game to make this less than a 10.… Expand
  61. I-Zick
    Apr 25, 2020
    9
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Best modern traditional FF to date. This game really hits out the park where it needs it to be Emotional, Nostalgia, Music, Combat, Characters and etc. Around 95% of this game is a master piece aside from ending. The story depends how well the story plays out the next parts until then i can't really gives it a score. No game is perfect there's is some textures problem in this game although there are times i don't believe its ps4 game on how well its looks. Not bothered that is not a full game from the original since they fleshed out midgar to be a full game play experience. As well i rather they take full advantage next gen console for open world aspects of the game 60 fps and faster loading times would make it much better experience, so i do think they did the right call there.

    Postive:
    + Amazing combat system a staple for next parts
    + Music is a Masterpiece captures emotion and environment perfectly
    + Nailed the characters
    + Good VA
    + The game feels alive
    + Capture environment of the original
    + Difficulty is Challenging and fun

    Negatives
    - Linear level design but expected
    - Some textures and NPC character problems    … Expand
  62. Cotelindsey
    Oct 27, 2020
    9
    Positives:
    -An absolute love letter to fans of the original down to the smallest detail.
    -Engaging combat and mechanics that truly are the best possible modern take on the original ATB, Limit Break, and Materia systems from the original. -Full of surprises even for someone who has played the original 10+ times. -Incredible story and cinematic presentation. -Expands upon the original's    Positives:
    -An absolute love letter to fans of the original down to the smallest detail.
    -Engaging combat and mechanics that truly are the best possible modern take on the original ATB, Limit Break, and Materia systems from the original.
    -Full of surprises even for someone who has played the original 10+ times.
    -Incredible story and cinematic presentation.
    -Expands upon the original's characters, world, and RPG elements.

    Negatives:
    -Awful, boring, filler side quests.
    -Slow loading, texture pop ins.
    -Encountered a couple of glitches that required resetting the game (as of 4/24/20).
    -The title of the game is deceiving. Without mentioning spoilers, this game is NOT a full remake of the original game (covering less than the first disc of the OG) and does not by any means serve as a replacement. You are required to know the events of the original FF7 to understand the ending of this game!    … Expand
  63. Siodin
    Apr 26, 2020
    10
    Exceptional. As someone who has not played the original - but is familiar with the story - FFVII Remake combines excellent music, a surprisingly deep combat system, engaging story beats, and some of the best characters you'll meet in a current gen game to deliver a complete package. I cannot wait for Part 2.
  64. J-seraphim
    May 3, 2020
    6
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. I genuinely like the game 90% of the time, I welcomed the changes, loved the music, combat and visuals. The characters were well portrayed and the game was looking to be a remake of the original... except it wasn't. It's not even a "remake" it's a sequel, if you haven't played the original by the time you get to the last hour or so, you won't know wtf is going on. And on top of that you realize Cloud will need a keyblade and Sephiroth is probably half Xahanort because that's legitimately where this "Final Kindom Advent Crisis Dirge hearts" game went with it. I love the expanded universe... but they decided to slap a kingdom hearts plot where it doesn't belong. Its jarring, and if you played kingdom hearts you will recognize a section of the final battle scene which is very obnoxious. So much potential wasted... Nomura if you are mad at FF VERSUS debacle don't take out on the fans, we were you then. You petty mf.… Expand
  65. CSYBR
    Apr 23, 2020
    9
    Nostalgic, beautiful game, fantastic soundtrack that made me cry. There were some changes in the story but I think it is valid. I hope the continuation is better when this.
  66. Vmac19
    Apr 22, 2020
    5
    Honestly it was beautifully made and really well done. All the way up to chatper 17 was amazing. It was the ending that was bad. It was literally 2 hours of nothing but a crap tone or pointless bosses and subbosses. They changed the ending to the original which alone isn't so bad. It's just felt rushed and half assed. felt like that just ran out of time and said screw it.
  67. lovelessdeville
    Apr 24, 2020
    9
    One of the best games of the year if not the best, great design, perfect graphics, battle system is intense, great voices for each character, wish the whole game was released at one time so it was a tad bit short, boss battles are great, challenging which is a plus, negatives are that it is a tad bit linear, need more open world, wish Red XIII was playable but hes not. I hate the narrowOne of the best games of the year if not the best, great design, perfect graphics, battle system is intense, great voices for each character, wish the whole game was released at one time so it was a tad bit short, boss battles are great, challenging which is a plus, negatives are that it is a tad bit linear, need more open world, wish Red XIII was playable but hes not. I hate the narrow passageways lol other than that this game is great and reimagined… Expand
  68. wesker2012
    May 20, 2020
    10
    Final Fantasy 7 Remake blew my expectations away. Out of the 7 year long PS4 generation, this is my favorite game from this generation. Everything about the game is awesome from the combat, music, graphics, environments, characters, voice acting, character models, pacing, enemy variety, dialogue, npcs, side quests. I felt they nailed the execution on modernizing Final Fantasy 7. I likeFinal Fantasy 7 Remake blew my expectations away. Out of the 7 year long PS4 generation, this is my favorite game from this generation. Everything about the game is awesome from the combat, music, graphics, environments, characters, voice acting, character models, pacing, enemy variety, dialogue, npcs, side quests. I felt they nailed the execution on modernizing Final Fantasy 7. I like how they gave it a mature vibe yet it still had cheeky humor and didn't always take itself too seriously. They also nailed the epic nature of the series. After being disappointed by the last few installments of the final fantasy series, and the dev team not showing much game footage before release, I didn't have high hopes for the game to avoid major disappointment, but i was really impressed. I think they have finally returned to form for creating an awesome final fantasy game that blows away most other video games in terms of sheer scope and quality. I also really enjoyed the additional re-imagined content that helps give more depth to the city of Midgar. I don't think I could have asked for a better remake and it completely satisfied my final fantasy remake dreams. I can't wait for the next installments and I'd love for them to continue making other final fantasy remakes like 8 and 9!… Expand
  69. DemonoidAngel
    May 21, 2020
    9
    What can be said about this one that hasn't already been said? Long time fans of the hit action RPG will certainly find this a thrill ride down nostalgia lane with a slap to the face of breathtaking visuals, and sound design, especially when it comes to the re-imagined soundtrack. New comers may not be hit with the same feeling however, they'll be blown away by the same factors for sure,What can be said about this one that hasn't already been said? Long time fans of the hit action RPG will certainly find this a thrill ride down nostalgia lane with a slap to the face of breathtaking visuals, and sound design, especially when it comes to the re-imagined soundtrack. New comers may not be hit with the same feeling however, they'll be blown away by the same factors for sure, but may feel a bit underwhelmed by the basic combat system, sub-par level design which lacks an open world, and mediocre side quests. The story remains, of course, true to the original, but there are a few new twists that will leave new comers wanting more, and call into question what fans already know, leaving a lot of intrigue for both of those people. This, along with the voice casts near-flawless depictions of the characters will have you wanting more long after it's over.

    I want to take a minute to regard the soundtrack further, the new re-imagining of these classics will leave you astounded. Whether it be, "Let the Battles begin!" "Those who Fight" "Crazy Motorcycle Chase" or even one other track which I won't spoil. The original artist and his team have truly outdone themselves.

    As a long time fan of the orginal, I will give this game a 9/10. As a critic, I can see the small areas where the REMAKE falls just a tad bit short. If I was more of a critic, I would give it a 7 or 8. However, despite that fact, I find it incredibly confusing and unbelievable that some supposed "fans" of the original game give this a 0/10, it's darn near criminal, this is a fantastic game that will leave anyone who plays it breathless, and wanting more.

    As for negatives, again, the combat system is very simplistic mechanic wise, but the original was that way too. Aerial combat is specifically bothersome, as it doesn't allow for variety when aerial, the best bet at this point is to use one of the ranged characters, but it seems upsetting when the main character is known for being an agile warrior, even when airbourne. There are some texture issues here and there, but they're far and few between to notice, the only one that popped out for me was one of the metal doors. The weapon upgrade system can be a bit tedious, but manageable. Level design and pacing is a bit droll at times. It's really just "do the thing, then go here." Other than those few minor elements, no complaints. I can tell Square Enix put a lot of time and effort into this, and it does show.

    In conclusion, I would highly recommend this to anyone, gamer, or casual.    … Expand
  70. Stargazers
    May 4, 2020
    10
    Beautiful remake or re-imagination of the original. Outstanding characters development and details!
  71. tangers58
    Jun 23, 2020
    2
    Extremely weird retconning and paying full price for a quarter of a game. Not to mention turning one of the great turn based RPG into just another crap action game.
  72. hyperreality-
    Jun 23, 2023
    9
    objectively an 8 or 9, but i enjoyed it like a 10. there's pretty blatant padding to make up for the fact they needed to release 3 parts, and some of tifa's anime posing is truly cringe inducing. it's also falsely advertised as a remake when it's really a reboot/sequel
  73. Hellmasker87
    Jun 29, 2020
    10
    Finally the return of a real final fantasy, that's how games are made, not like that crap like FFXV

    + Story 9.5
    + Sound 10
    + Gameplay 10
    + Longevity 9.5
  74. Rishino
    May 12, 2020
    8
    A fresh new take on the classic story we all know and love. Visuals and voice acting are both amazing as well as gameplay. Unfortunately, there really is only 50-60 hours worth of content, and half of it is just replaying the story on hard mode. I hope for a more open experience in the coming installments, but for the game presented at hand, it is nothing short of a masterpiece.
  75. Cainomane
    May 12, 2020
    5
    Ho appena finito il gioco e la domanda che mi sono posto è stata: Cosa è sta roba? Square Enix ha letteralmente violentato un capolavoro per creare un gioco privo di anima e corpo. Non è un remake, non so descrivere neppure cosa sia. Innanzitutto il sistema ad episodi poteva benissimo essere superato, poiché la scusa della dimensione originale non regge, basti pensare a Dragon Quest XI cheHo appena finito il gioco e la domanda che mi sono posto è stata: Cosa è sta roba? Square Enix ha letteralmente violentato un capolavoro per creare un gioco privo di anima e corpo. Non è un remake, non so descrivere neppure cosa sia. Innanzitutto il sistema ad episodi poteva benissimo essere superato, poiché la scusa della dimensione originale non regge, basti pensare a Dragon Quest XI che a livello di grandezza e contenuti se lo mangia a FFVII, quello per PS1. Il sistema di comabttimento l'ho trovato confusionario e frustrante, la sfida non tiene conto dei progressi dei personaggi, i combattimenti sono o inesistenti, o snervanti. Più che un gioco di ruolo sembra un gioco di combattimento, uno Street of Rage con i personaggi Square. Un remake avrebbe dovuto tenere conto di ciò. La grafica è meravigliosa per i personaggi, che battono i modelli in CG di Advent Children (... anche se è un film di 10 anni ), tuttavia il resto è altalenante, con scorci bellissimi, ma anche texture che sfigurerebbero su una PS2. Secondo me i programmatori non si sono sforzati più di tanti per ottimizzare il motore grafico (il paragone è sempre Dragon Quest XI...meraviglioso). La cosa peggiore del gioco alla fine è la trama, massacrata da un concept assurdo e imbarazzante. Un consiglio per in fan di FFVII, state alla larga, questo non è un remake, ma la reinterpretazione di una software house che cerca di innovare, ma che crea mostri (in senso negativo) di giochi. Vorrei ricordare alla SE che innovazione non vuol dire dimenticare cosa c'è diu buono nelle vecchie formule di gioco. Si guardassero intorno, poiché sia con FFXV che con questo remake avete fatto un DISASTRO!… Expand
  76. pongkrit03
    May 10, 2020
    8
    I am a big fan of original FFVII. I have beat it three times and always hold it dear in my heart. When FFVII remake was announced, I was very skeptical about battle system. However, it turned out that battle system here is the best one I've ever played in my 20 yrs gaming life. It blends so well between action and turnbase. On the other hand, the story of FFVII, which should be the apex ofI am a big fan of original FFVII. I have beat it three times and always hold it dear in my heart. When FFVII remake was announced, I was very skeptical about battle system. However, it turned out that battle system here is the best one I've ever played in my 20 yrs gaming life. It blends so well between action and turnbase. On the other hand, the story of FFVII, which should be the apex of gaming, has become somewhat questionable in remake. I don't want to spoil anything here let say the story is disappointed in my view. Not only it became super extended (which I felt bored in some sections), It also added some annoying things, which made the story hard to understand especially for new comers. The pacing is quite slow. Sidequests, only few I like, mostly are uninteresting. Final chapter is more like FFVII advent children style, very exciting but vaguely understandable.

    On the bright side, not only combat is very amazing, the animation and voice actors are top-notch as well. Characters look very beautiful. Moreover, enemy variety here is godly superb. There are so many of them and each one is different. I never played any game that has these many types of enemy before. It is mind blowing how much effort devs put in this game. Music is perfect too. I always love ost of FFVII and the remake did it even better.

    In summary, FFVII remake is an outstanding game and contender of GOTY for sure. Unfortunately for me as a fan of OG, I did not appreciated what devs messed with story (and the slow pace too). Anyway, I still encourage everyone to play. Just combat alone is enough reason for everyone who call himself gamer to try it, since it is worth calling evolution of gaming.    … Expand
  77. jdhathrisen
    Jul 28, 2020
    3
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. What a shame.

    I will set my stall out as an FFVII nostalgist. I have played the original through four or five times in the last twenty years or so. I don't think it's perfect by any means, but even now, I think it holds up as a high point in game design.

    I was quietly optimistic about this game. Given that I haven't really enjoyed a Square game since FFXII some fifteen years ago, I had hoped they would stow away some of the habits that have made their recent releases unsatisfying. Broadly though, they have not, and the result is disappointing. First, the positives. The music is sublime. The mixing sometimes leaves something to be desired, and the new tracks are quite bland, but the remixes of the original tunes are mostly excellent. That the best tune is reserved for a squatting minigame is also quite funny.

    The graphics are terrific. Midgar is well-realised, and the sense of oppression from the great megalopolis is there in spades. Wall Market felt like a Midgar version of Kabukicho, and the seediness and neon beauty really shone. The high camp of the Honeybee Inn was a lot of fun, though the dance minigame felt hastily added and tacked on.

    Now, the faults. The reimagined story is confused and boring, in the main. Stretching out the original beats with mindless corridor wandering and backtracking is just lazy game design. Mostly, I felt no impetus to proceed. Too often, the characters wander around looking for a lever, or a switch, or explain the bleeding obvious. Not only does adding padding like Jessie's story make for unfocused storytelling, it detracts from the better parts of the original story. It made me like the characters less. And retconning the original story, to justify chopping up the original game to sell over a period of years, is heinous in the extreme. The early arrival of Sephiroth and the plot-altering ghosts are just egregious, and add nothing whatsoever to the story. It's akin to re-releasing Lord of the Rings, and adding a metaverse in which ghosts try to prevent Frodo from destroying the ring, every five minutes. I couldn't say whether this addition came about as a result of Square's greed, or Nomura's overinflated ego, but regardless, it leaves a sour taste. The attempted fleshing out of bit players from the original did nothing to add more engagement to any of their stories or personalities. It simply felt hollow.

    The combat feels like they have tried to marry two gameplay types, and have been left with the faults of both. Pausing frequently to navigate a sub menu, spells and attacks whiffing all too often, boss fights which seem unending, and a poorly implemented stagger system add up to an ultimately unsatisfactory outcome. All it made me think was that I'd much rather be playing DMC5, or Yakuza 0, or Nier Automata, or any number of games whose action battle systems are much more fun. The levelling up of weapons and frequent rearrangement of materia are little more than a chore, and feel like rearranging deck chairs on the Titanic, for all the difference it makes. In the end, mashing □ was 90% of what was required.

    The voice acting was acceptable at best, though as others have highlighted, once you notice the anime grunting, it is very distracting. I suppose there are few examples of a reimagined version of a classic being as good as, or better than, the original. And Square's recent handling of the final, wholly unedifying episode in the Kingdom Hearts series might have given me a hint as to the quality of this project. And indeed, the original will remain a quality game in spite of this experience. But the cynical way this game has been constructed leaves me feeling hard done by.

    So much more could have been made of this. When games like Persona 5 are so satisfying and inventive that I basically buy it twice, there is no excuse for Square putting out an inferior JRPG in this day and age.    … Expand
  78. Chavez_0
    May 25, 2020
    5
    The game is cool - not quite as good as the original but still worth playing

    Pros: - Mostly good graphics - Voice Acting is mostly great - Pretty fun to play - Barrett - Tifa Cons: - Aerith's voice grates on my nerves (obviously that's a personal issue) - I don't like the addition of the Sephiroth's Dementors - The B.S. busy work side quests - Sneaking out of Aerith's House    The game is cool - not quite as good as the original but still worth playing

    Pros:
    - Mostly good graphics
    - Voice Acting is mostly great
    - Pretty fun to play
    - Barrett
    - Tifa

    Cons:
    - Aerith's voice grates on my nerves (obviously that's a personal issue)
    - I don't like the addition of the Sephiroth's Dementors
    - The B.S. busy work side quests
    - Sneaking out of Aerith's House
    - The water pressure gauge mini-game in the sewers
    - If felt needlessly padded out to stretch game play time - why?    … Expand
  79. quake2th
    Sep 12, 2021
    4
    A mess of a game.
    While the graphics are nice, everything else is deeply broken. Real-time combat simply does not work, you spend 99% of the time reviving you companions, which do absolutely nothing and just suicide themselves over and over. It's been proven countless times in games, companions should be irrelevant for the outcome of a fight, they're cosmetics and support. Having a party    A mess of a game.
    While the graphics are nice, everything else is deeply broken. Real-time combat simply does not work, you spend 99% of the time reviving you companions, which do absolutely nothing and just suicide themselves over and over. It's been proven countless times in games, companions should be irrelevant for the outcome of a fight, they're cosmetics and support. Having a party can only work with turn based games, or games where you can pause the action and issue individual commands every second. This kind of real-time mixed with turn trend that started with FF12 is HORRIBLE and BROKEN beyond belief. The same issue I had with FF12, FF13 and FF15, I have it here: companions just keep killing themselves over and over, doing absolutely nothing unless you switch like crazy between them issuing order, which distracts from the fight. Sometimes they're so far away from the enemies that you wonder what the f.ck is going on with the AI.

    Shameless money grab, not really a good game.    … Expand
  80. Rivaldo84
    May 9, 2020
    10
    Final fantasy 7 remake it’s my first game from series,just 2 words to describe “just amazing”,i don’t know guys why are u rating this masterpiece with ZERO,really?it’s not fair,pls don’t do it
  81. SpacemanGab
    May 27, 2020
    10
    Stunning game. Stunning remake. Stunning music, dialogues, character. Do you know how to translate a "few pixel" character into an actual person? Well, they know how.
    Just outstanding.
  82. Nackzx
    Jul 24, 2020
    9
    FF7 Remake is a really good game that i liked alot.

    + Graphics
    + Gameplay
    + Storie
    + Sound
    + visual effects
    + 30 hours campaign

    My only problem was at the end of the game. Since the end of chapter 17 it was boss after boss. When i looked at the clock i noticed i was doing 3 hours of bosses after bosses and i didnt even die. Like that was just to much, but i liked the story.
  83. Meister_Zeigler
    Jun 2, 2020
    10
    A truly amazing and fresh take on the original classic, filled to the brim with nostalgia for old fans and new fans alike, a perfect balance of old and new with a story that keeps you guessing as to what will happen next, can't wait for the next part!
  84. Gronkar
    May 13, 2020
    10
    So, I am not the die-hardest FF fan. However, I have played a handful of them and all the popular ones. This one... is god-tier. From the combat to the storytelling, the side quests, everything about this was enjoyable. I put 45 hours into this on the normal difficulty. I cannot express just how much I enjoyed this. I need the rest of 7, and 8 in this fully remastered style.

    Highly    So, I am not the die-hardest FF fan. However, I have played a handful of them and all the popular ones. This one... is god-tier. From the combat to the storytelling, the side quests, everything about this was enjoyable. I put 45 hours into this on the normal difficulty. I cannot express just how much I enjoyed this. I need the rest of 7, and 8 in this fully remastered style.

    Highly recommend this to literally everyone. Casuals who like a story told and even hardcore people who enjoy a challenge, this will provide both of those or one of those.    … Expand
  85. VaderZy
    May 24, 2020
    10
    Final Fantasy VII is one of those games that I really actually enjoyed playing,
  86. Barrymore45
    May 10, 2020
    10
    The best JRPG square has made since the original ff7, a near flawless gaming experience.
  87. Squinty
    Jul 6, 2020
    8
    Who in there right mind would think this is kingdom hearts.the game good not perfect but good I really enjoyed it
  88. RaphaelPangare
    May 11, 2020
    9
    Um dos melhores remakes ja feitos nesse século , so não leva nota 10 porquê é um jogo " incompleto" oq desagradou pelo fato de ser dividido em capítulos! Fora isso é uma verdadeira obra prima!
  89. Owa
    May 7, 2020
    8
    Only issues was how incredibly short the game length is. The re-imagined story is amazing but with this new way of releasing Ff7 in bits, I have to point out how Ff7 remake feels like it's going to cut too many corners eventually. We'll have to see how expansive the open world is in part 2.
  90. SonyOrPhony
    May 9, 2020
    10
    The way cloud swung his sword gave me multiple orgasms. And yes, im a heterosexual male.
  91. Sid111
    May 9, 2020
    10
    A great remake of an absolute classic in the game world. Brilliant music, great graphics, incredible characters and a brisk and varied combat system are essential core elements for a wonderful new edition of Final Fantasy 7. 9.5 / 10
  92. Duncs12345
    May 10, 2020
    10
    Enjoyed every second of the game, my favourite PS4 game.
    The battle system was fun, combining fast paced action with strategy.
    The story line was brilliant.
    I can’t wait for part 2.
  93. Zurcan
    May 10, 2020
    10
    A flawless game. Complete masterpiece. I have never seen a game made with such care ever. Hit everything perfectly. Ignore any review that down rates based on it not being a shot-for-shot re-skin, that is a ridiculous expectation, and would of been a extremely terrible game that only lasted 7 hours. instead I had 60+ hours of perfectly crafted immersive content that had me enthralled fromA flawless game. Complete masterpiece. I have never seen a game made with such care ever. Hit everything perfectly. Ignore any review that down rates based on it not being a shot-for-shot re-skin, that is a ridiculous expectation, and would of been a extremely terrible game that only lasted 7 hours. instead I had 60+ hours of perfectly crafted immersive content that had me enthralled from beginning to end.… Expand
  94. Lamjam
    May 11, 2020
    9
    Yeah I got worried about the changes.
    But played it, I spoke to folk shared my theories listened to there’s. I relaxed and loved this game.
    I hate 2 of the 18 levels, and some of those side quests that don’t work with the lore of previous ff7 works just feel like padding. The stuff that builds on the lore is a welcome addition and it far out weighs my problems, I hope to see a    Yeah I got worried about the changes.
    But played it, I spoke to folk shared my theories listened to there’s. I relaxed and loved this game.
    I hate 2 of the 18 levels, and some of those side quests that don’t work with the lore of previous ff7 works just feel like padding.

    The stuff that builds on the lore is a welcome addition and it far out weighs my problems, I hope to see a continuation, to have more open world and to see the old locations from the original game.    … Expand
  95. Cristian8913
    May 11, 2020
    10
    El sueño mas bonito jamas vivido, por fin la vieja squaresoft a vuelto de los muertos y de que manera!!. Una autentica obra maestra que a partir de aora todas las companias cojeran como ejemplo a la hora de desarrollar un buen rpg
  96. Sleidlin
    May 14, 2020
    10
    Before playing this game, I bought the original ff7 in my Nintendo switch, and played through the game in 50 hrs. I can totally understand what made this game a legend. ff7 re is doing a great job so far. My only concern to it is whether it could maintain this quality in the later chapters. Maybe I am not an old fan of this game, so I could not understand some old player’s negative opinionBefore playing this game, I bought the original ff7 in my Nintendo switch, and played through the game in 50 hrs. I can totally understand what made this game a legend. ff7 re is doing a great job so far. My only concern to it is whether it could maintain this quality in the later chapters. Maybe I am not an old fan of this game, so I could not understand some old player’s negative opinion to the plot change. It is a little boring to see the plot goes in the same way for me personally. Anyway, it is too early to judge the plot for now since it is just the chapter one for the whole game. My experience so far is perfect.… Expand
  97. RpgmaniacNo1
    Jul 6, 2020
    9
    Great Midgar Remake!
    High class character interactions implemented in a demanding, partly uncertain storyline. The player characters simply live in this game. But the sequel won't be a remake anymore. That's for sure..... Remember,..... the seven seconds..... ;)
  98. Slempi
    May 17, 2020
    7
    Great for reliving the original game!

    +Looks great +Additional character development +Fun battle system -Game could be half the length if low effort side quests, unnecessarily long corridor areas, etc were cut -this is an incomplete story that on its own has nothing on the og epic story. In addition, gimmicky changes are made -hard mode is severely needed, but only added after you    Great for reliving the original game!

    +Looks great
    +Additional character development
    +Fun battle system

    -Game could be half the length if low effort side quests, unnecessarily long corridor areas, etc were cut
    -this is an incomplete story that on its own has nothing on the og epic story. In addition, gimmicky changes are made
    -hard mode is severely needed, but only added after you already finished the game. No additional content - even less so since all items are unusable - you will still find them in every chest though...    … Expand
  99. NamelessQ
    May 17, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. -Minor to No Spoilers-
    I loved how the team decided to make a remake but also change the story a bit. I really like the direction it's taking and can't wait to play the rest. (And that ending... amazing)
    Not to talk about the music, design, writing, character development, voice acting..
    Everything's top notch! Just wish that some of the side quests were more fun and engaging. But still, amazing game! I'm looking forward to the next parts!    … Expand
  100. danilo514
    May 20, 2020
    10
    Depois de mais de 15 anos a espera valeu a pena!! O jogo é incrível!!! O enredo foi aprofundado e foi dado muito mais emoção e carisma para os personagens, fui jogando e as lágrimas rolaram, nostalgia pura... jogo épico! O ponto mais forte na minha opinião é o sistema de batalha que ficou PERFEITO!!! Nota 1000!!
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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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