Final Fantasy VII Remake

 PlayStation 4
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8.1

Generally favorable reviews- based on 8148 Ratings

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  1. aerofly
    May 20, 2020
    10
    Awesome game, well worth the wait. Ending has done exactly as intended with generating interest and excitement with the sequels.

    Amazing soundtrack, intuitive and highly rewarding battle system, characters are memorable and are given so much new life. There are definitely little gripes with the pacing and side-quests, but otherwise nailed everything else, and exceeded expectations in    Awesome game, well worth the wait. Ending has done exactly as intended with generating interest and excitement with the sequels.

    Amazing soundtrack, intuitive and highly rewarding battle system, characters are memorable and are given so much new life. There are definitely little gripes with the pacing and side-quests, but otherwise nailed everything else, and exceeded expectations in every way.

    It's not possible to give this game a 9.5 on here, so it shall be rounded up to 10/10.    … Expand
  2. Jorjonskate
    May 31, 2020
    10
    El mejor juego del año actual hasta la fecha, excelentes mecánicas de combate, soundtrack nostálgico, excelente diseño de personajes principales. La historia a pesar de que fue cambiada en algunos aspectos en lo personal no me molesto para.
  3. Queenareversa
    Jun 1, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Amazing animation the story is very interesting and I’m so in love with this game it’s my first favorite game I can’t wait for part 2 yaaaaaaa… Expand
  4. dusuke
    Jun 1, 2020
    10
    [No spoilers] It's a 10/10. It's not perfect (too much filler / empty side quests), but when it ends we BEG for more. The battle is great, the soundtrack is amazing, and the graphics are just amazing (minor some problems with textures and NPC here and there). And it's so surprising to realize what they have done to make this game different and special. It's a remake but it's not, it is its[No spoilers] It's a 10/10. It's not perfect (too much filler / empty side quests), but when it ends we BEG for more. The battle is great, the soundtrack is amazing, and the graphics are just amazing (minor some problems with textures and NPC here and there). And it's so surprising to realize what they have done to make this game different and special. It's a remake but it's not, it is its own thing. It's almost a sequel (but again, it's not!). The bad part is that we don't know WHEN we are going to see an end to this new FF7, unfortunately, we're gonna have to wait a lot to see the next parts.… Expand
  5. CitizenConcern
    Jun 21, 2020
    9
    Lets see if im being blocked from writing a positive review on another game
  6. Not_Ur_Momz
    Jun 19, 2020
    10
    This was my first Final Fantasy! I had a lot of fun! The story was amazing and the game play was fun!
  7. Tom11th
    Jun 20, 2020
    9
    Cute, smart and fun title! I remember the original game, which still is one of my favourite titles. remake of the FF7 is a true to its core, and at the same time, it's a completely new experience! Higly recommended!
  8. Frank0101
    Jun 20, 2020
    6
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. The game is constantly moaning for having be a remake instead of something different, with the devs changing things just to show how the whispers force them to stay in line with the original plot because the bad fans want it. This until the final part, when they totally unleash their desire for doing another game and totally ruin what was an otherwise impressive work.

    If Nomura and the devs hated so much doing this remake, because they thought they were so good that they could do better, why haven’t they just said that they weren’t doing it? It would have been more honest and respectful for the original game and the fans who were waiting this for more than 15 years.

    Given the reception of FFXIII and FFIV, which were among the worst episodes of the series, I don’t see how could they feel entitled to think that they were still able to do something at the level of the original game, not to mention something better. Approaching this remake with more humbleness would have maybe reminded them how to make good games.

    Instead the decision was to be arrogant and diverge from the original story in a way that doesn’t make sense for new players, shows important plot events way too early (never seen a game spoilering itself), takes from inferior material such as Advent Children or games having nothing to do with FF7 such as Kingdom Hearts, and adds a level of meta gaming that was totally unneeded nor requested for a remake. As result there’s explosions and things like cutting trains in two, but the story is ruined.

    The only thing that saves the game is that you can enjoy the first 90% (if you ignore Sephiroth’s annoying apparitions and Whispers) and pretend that the ending is before entering that portal.

    This is Nomura’s ego ruining an otherwise great game. I really hope they know what they are doing, because if they screw on this fans will never forgive them.    … Expand
  9. Johny6918
    Jul 6, 2020
    10
    Best game of 2020 deserv game of the year for sure, the animation and story so beautiful and game play as well
  10. georgepalomino
    Jun 21, 2020
    9
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Even with this rare final. Is one of the Best videogames evermade, despite trolls.
    I loved the graphics.    … Expand
  11. Prometheus_G1
    Jun 22, 2020
    9
    This game is nearly perfect an also very good for newcomers of the series. This game has also in my opinion the best cutscenes in all gaming history.
  12. Remagine
    Jul 4, 2020
    10
    The best game ever, we finally got the remake and they did an amazing job!!
  13. Bebopxciii
    Jun 30, 2020
    10
    I don't want to compare this game with its predecessor because final fantasy 7 remake gladly throws what you used to know out to the ether. The story and gameplay is fantastically paced. Side missions are enjoyable if you decide on wether you do them or not and doesn't derive you from the main story. The battle system is something i have never experience and i give it a 10/10 alone, atI don't want to compare this game with its predecessor because final fantasy 7 remake gladly throws what you used to know out to the ether. The story and gameplay is fantastically paced. Side missions are enjoyable if you decide on wether you do them or not and doesn't derive you from the main story. The battle system is something i have never experience and i give it a 10/10 alone, at first i was focusing on battling with one character but by the end i was switching around like an adhd maniac enjoying it all. What Square Enix and their team was able to accomplish is truly a site to behold and bare witness. It is safe to say i am more excited to see what is to come in the future. 10/10 for me.… Expand
  14. SidW
    Aug 20, 2020
    0
    Annoying Pull-up mini game. Awful camera angel.
    Super strong overwhelmingly enemies and a lot of Boring farming Works before challenging even middle level simulation.
    I almost threw my dualshock4 onto the wall.
    Who designed this piece of ****
  15. nowhereguy
    Jul 8, 2020
    10
    "Perfection is our goal, excellence will be tolerated." Brilliant in almost every level. While you are re-living all the events from original you are always on your toes about what happen next because of all new elements. I never thougt that you can create a remake plot that hits all your nostalgia points, retells this amazing story and in the same time generate so much field for curiocity"Perfection is our goal, excellence will be tolerated." Brilliant in almost every level. While you are re-living all the events from original you are always on your toes about what happen next because of all new elements. I never thougt that you can create a remake plot that hits all your nostalgia points, retells this amazing story and in the same time generate so much field for curiocity and fan theories for future installments. Graphics are beyond FFXV or almost anything I saw to date. Game brings nostalgic music remixed to the brink of total originality, worth waiting for OST. We find in FF7R the best gameplay mechanics we seen in any Final Fantasy to date. Battle is engaging and fast yet strategic and requires costant thought. I'd like to have all FFs remade just to incorporate this specific gameplay system. It's just an essence of FUN. Only suffering is waiting for the next part. May it be at least half that good, and I am ready to play.… Expand
  16. gdassieu
    Jul 12, 2020
    1
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. What a shame!

    I would have scored this game a solid 9/10 if it wasn't for some key changes to the story which transformed an otherwise excellent game into an major screw up.

    FF7 OG was a masterpiece. One of its strongest points was its dramatic, coherent and cohesive story. All SE had to do with FF7R was to build on FF7 OG and improve it. And for the most part they did just that: the modern graphics, character designs, dialogues, voice acting (at least in Japanese language), music and battle system are all excellent. Even most changes to the story are great *but* ultimately the addition of the arbiters of fate (the "whispers") and alternate timelines are total nonsense that has no place in FF7's story. Ditto for the final boss fight with Sephiroth, who should not have showed up so early in the story, let alone be defeated considering how powerful he is supposed to be.

    I can't find the words to describe the feeling of extreme disappointment I was left with after finishing the game, hence the bad overall score.

    Details:

    Graphics: 9/10
    Battle system: 9/10
    Gameplay: 7/10
    Sound: 9/10
    Characters and voice acting: 9/10
    Story: 0/10

    I will detail about score for the story by focusing on changes vs OG story.

    Positive changes:
    - The conversations and relationship building between Cloud and Tifa, Aerith and Barret show a much deeper connection than in the OG.
    - The additional story with Jessie helps to be more attached to this character as well.
    - The argument between Barret and Shinra employees.
    - The addition of the Trio in Wall Market (specially Madam M and Andrea), the presenters of the Corneo Colosseum and Corneo's lackeys.
    - The scene where Elmyra tells you Aerith's story is even more emotional than in the OG.
    - Even the way and frequency of Sephiroth's appearances in Cloud's *imagination* are ok to me (some people complained that it "kills" the mystery, but I do not agree). In fact, these appearances can be explained by Cloud's treatment with Jenova's cells -- as shown in the story of the OG.

    Negative changes:
    - Why make the first Mako reactor bomb fail and the explosion be triggered (amplified) by Shinra? It increases Shinra's responsibility for the pain and destruction and lowers that of the team of eco-terrorists.
    - Roche is a totally useless and forgettable character. He's just filler content that brings nothing to the story (and his totally unrealistic motorbike acrobatics do not help).

    Changes that really blew it -- these are the reason for the bad score!:
    - Basically, anything related to the whispers and alternate timelines.- The whispers causing Jessie's injury (and her replacement by Cloud) is  unnecessary. Instead, Cloud should have been made part of the team from the start, like in the OG.
    - Why keep Wedge and Biggs alive? Their death was part of the emotional impact of the plate collapse in the original story.
    - In Shinra building's Cosmos Theater, why can the team see the future (Meteor hitting Midgar)? It makes no sense... is this a clairvoyant Movie Theater?
    - Sephiroth should not appear at all in the game other than in Cloud's *imagination*. In FF7 OG, we could only hear about Sephiroth or see the trail of what he had done, gradually building the mystery around this character. For instance, in Shinra building, we saw Jenova chamber emptied, followed a trail of blood leading upstairs, and found president Shinra murdered.
    Instead, in FF7R we get to see Sephiroth taking Jenova, then follow a trail of blue goo (??) to find Shinra president left hanging from a ledge (who put him there?? Sephiroth??) only to be killed later by Sephiroth (why did he not kill him directly??), who also kills Barret (and Barret then resurrects like Jesus-Christ!!).
    - The last scene where suddenly Aerith becomes some sort of prophet, the team enters a portal, then defeats fate himself (represented by a giant entity that you fight on a floating cloud of debris above Midgar's skies!!), followed by Sephiroth (who you also defeat!!).
    - The last cutscene showing that Zack survived? Again, this character's death by saving Cloud is a key part of the story. Why change it?

    I will not be buying the other parts until I see in the reviews that we are back on track in terms of story.    … Expand
  17. Buaguila
    Jul 23, 2020
    9
    This is my first FF game. this is a must play for any new rpg players. Can't wait to play part 2 (which is supposedly free)
  18. WobbNoggler
    Aug 20, 2020
    0
    Square Enix's Final Fantasy VII Remake is so far an excellent re-imagining of the original Playstation 1 game. Though the game has been split into fractions, with my prediction being that Act 2 is going to be an extra $60, Act 1 is well worth the price tag. The game so far provides more than enough play-time in hours as well as excellent story telling, combat mechanics, as well as otherSquare Enix's Final Fantasy VII Remake is so far an excellent re-imagining of the original Playstation 1 game. Though the game has been split into fractions, with my prediction being that Act 2 is going to be an extra $60, Act 1 is well worth the price tag. The game so far provides more than enough play-time in hours as well as excellent story telling, combat mechanics, as well as other features and nuances to justify for. Whether you've played the original, or are new to the FFVII universe, the Remake is a great game and a fantastic addition to Playstation's list of exclusives.… Expand
  19. Yo-yo
    Mar 28, 2021
    4
    The game is boring, and almost every boss is some big machine. It’s linear and feels like it’s full of bloat. If the devs were not greedy they would of made the game better by having it be 50% of the original game. Instead it’s based on the first few hours of the original. I imagine the complete version will be 4-5 parts long and equally as bloated. Imagine having to wait 20 years toThe game is boring, and almost every boss is some big machine. It’s linear and feels like it’s full of bloat. If the devs were not greedy they would of made the game better by having it be 50% of the original game. Instead it’s based on the first few hours of the original. I imagine the complete version will be 4-5 parts long and equally as bloated. Imagine having to wait 20 years to finish the story for the remake, only reason I played it was because it was free on ps+ and that I loved the original. This is a soulless cash grab.… Expand
  20. MNecromancer
    Jun 11, 2021
    3
    The combat is pretty good for the first half, but it gets really stale by the end. Once you have the abilities you like and can pace in healing and switching characters, it's pretty much copy and paste for every battle. It would have been cool if they kept switching up the characters, but it's the same 4 characters throughout the game. I was excited for a 5th one to be introduced towardsThe combat is pretty good for the first half, but it gets really stale by the end. Once you have the abilities you like and can pace in healing and switching characters, it's pretty much copy and paste for every battle. It would have been cool if they kept switching up the characters, but it's the same 4 characters throughout the game. I was excited for a 5th one to be introduced towards the end, but he's not playable. RIGHT WHEN IT WAS GETTING REALLY STALE. So frustrating.

    As for the story, it's garbage. I played ff7 for the first time as an adult, so there's not a nostalgia bias. It was pretty **** but it kept things moving. This game is the Hobbit of videogames. It takes every moment of the original and drags it out until it's completely over the top and utterly boring at the same time. The best word to describe the entire story is "arbitrary." You're constantly killing bosses who dominate you in the cutscene after you beat them, and they're constantly killing off characters and bringing them back. I was so happy when they finally killed these annoying ass characters. The disappointment at seeing the WORST of them come back in the story really ruined my day. Cloud can jump 30 feet, 5 times in a row, but he can't step over a 3 foot barrier. Every path is utterly linear and boring as hell. You shimmy through more than 100 narrow corridors for no reason. Who wants to shimmy slowly through narrow corridors? Who thought this was a fun gameplay element?

    The worst part of the game is really the dialogue. I would forgive the stale combat and **** story for the cool aesthetics, but these aesthetics are utterly ruined by the D-tier anime writing in this game. The voice actors are actually good too. It's the bottom of the barrel anime writing that kills the vibe. The game is so horny; it is so painful. I would really be embarrassed to play this in front of anyone I know. It's as bad as a harem anime. The original was not like this. It was its own sort of nuts, but it wasn't this cringy. I can honestly say I did not enjoy a plot point from beginning to end. I kept expecting something to happen. I enjoyed plenty of other Final Fantasy moments, FF10, FF8, even poor FF12 had a couple of decent scenes. There was SO much new stuff added on from the original, but NONE of it is good enough to justify this remake.

    Obviously, a ton of people loved this game. I really can't explain it except that they must watch some awful anime, that this type of writing seems acceptable. Or they're really horny for the characters. I dunno. I haven't met a single person in real life.

    I finished it just in case it pulled something out of its ass at the end. It only got worse and more arbitrary as it went along. I will not be playing the sequels.    … Expand
  21. Giarc1982
    Jul 11, 2020
    9
    Really great introduction to the Final Fantasy 7 story, will be interesting to see if subsequent installments can hold this high standard.
    It lost one point because of the Professional Pull Up challenge which can do one
  22. Parallax
    Jul 2, 2020
    5
    Lots and lots and lots of walking and talking. Not a lot of gamay at all. Graphics are great but you'll notice a lot of instances where texture don't pop in really not sure why this game has such high rating. Probably because nostalgia.
  23. ultravincent
    Aug 7, 2023
    9
    I was concerned the magic of the original game would be lost in this effort.
    I was wrong. The game is excellent and very well polished. While the new 3d mechanics will never be the same as the old sprite animations and 2d transition screens, those technologies are part of the past.
    In fact, I could not bring myself to finish the FF8 remaster (my favorite of the series), while I finished    I was concerned the magic of the original game would be lost in this effort.
    I was wrong. The game is excellent and very well polished. While the new 3d mechanics will never be the same as the old sprite animations and 2d transition screens, those technologies are part of the past.
    In fact, I could not bring myself to finish the FF8 remaster (my favorite of the series), while I finished this in less than a week.
    If I have to move a critique, would be too many cutscenes. I remember when I was a kid, cutscenes were my favorite as they were such great video quality compared to the game.. they were also few and far between. That is no longer the case, but perhaps younger players appreciate them.    … Expand
  24. germanik
    Sep 6, 2021
    5
    Боевка разочаровала, это уже не тактика как было в оригинале, а какой-то слешер, причем однокнопочной. Что мешало сделать полностью классическую боевку, как в оригинале - мне искренне неясно. Игра не получила русскую локализацию, что я также ставлю игре в минус. Есть технические ляпы: например непрогружаются текстуры объектов, в версии для ПС5 это исправили.

    Из плюсов безусловно    Боевка разочаровала, это уже не тактика как было в оригинале, а какой-то слешер, причем однокнопочной. Что мешало сделать полностью классическую боевку, как в оригинале - мне искренне неясно. Игра не получила русскую локализацию, что я также ставлю игре в минус. Есть технические ляпы: например непрогружаются текстуры объектов, в версии для ПС5 это исправили.

    Из плюсов безусловно красивый саунд и великолепная работа художников. Но опять же, если бы это было главным в игре(    … Expand
  25. Guy_McDude
    Jun 14, 2020
    5
    I was really excited about this but to put things as simply as possible and not overlong like the combat is, the game is simply a chore to play. The combat philosophy seems to be to remove control from the player as much as it can get away with. The maps require an exhausting amount of running back and forth for dialogue so simplistic and shallow it borders on machine generated. It'sI was really excited about this but to put things as simply as possible and not overlong like the combat is, the game is simply a chore to play. The combat philosophy seems to be to remove control from the player as much as it can get away with. The maps require an exhausting amount of running back and forth for dialogue so simplistic and shallow it borders on machine generated. It's just... Not good.… Expand
  26. Allyptic
    Feb 18, 2021
    9
    Great game with a huge focus on story, characters, and world-building. I don't remember the last time when the story absorbed me so much. Yes, there are few bugs here are there, but nothing game-breaking. Usually minor visual glitches.
  27. binholeblon
    Mar 3, 2021
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. I loved that game. The strategic combat is so cool in the hard mode, proving that turn based could be nice still.
    Of course that an (more) open world will be welcomed in the future Episodes.    … Expand
  28. frederik1478
    Jul 3, 2020
    6
    I like but have too many problems , I think the first part and the middle are strong The last part of the game Tricks on a bit too long , I look forward to the next game but My biggest problem with this game is that it just feels too long
  29. HamletArcher
    Jun 27, 2021
    5
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. FF 7 Remake is by no means a bad game. Nostalgic story from a quarter century ago, updated action combat system, above average graphics, remix of memorable music are all elements that put this game on solid ground. Unfortunately, there are just way tooo much filler content that don’t add to the story, and/or just plainly make no sense. While the Jessie story is not bad, how the characters seemingly forget about all those hooded ghosts immediately after they have taken over the whole slum shows a failure to integrate the new material into the original story. Shouldn’t Barret, who blames Shinra for all the wrong in the world, at least conjecture that the ghosts are Shinra’s doing or related somehow to the mako depleted planet? Many of the maps are large but so linear and so illogically designed that they feel unbelievable and unimmersible. The NPCs are robotic and annoyingly repeating the same line endlessly (in the original, at least they didn’t repeat that line unless you actively talked to them). In the misguided attempt to expand Midgar, Square Enix has sadly made it more restrictive and smaller, also more illogical and less believable. In the age of Witcher 3 and Red Dead Redemption 2, FF 7 Remake’s world is already obsolete as soon as it is updated. When the original Final Fantasy VII came out in 1997, it set a new benchmark for that generation of games. The Remake, unfortunately, doesn’t measure up to the ones in the present generation.… Expand
  30. ElleryHQ
    Dec 6, 2020
    8
    Когда покупал игру, боялся, что в ней будет мало контента, в итоге прохождение заняло у меня 50 часов. Игра хороша, у неё захватывающий сюжет, интересные персонажи, неплохая боевая система. Но именно боевая система не позволяет поставить оценку выше. Да, в игре бывают очень интересные и затягивающие бои, но боёвка нуждается в небольших доработках. Так, например, можно было бы добавитьКогда покупал игру, боялся, что в ней будет мало контента, в итоге прохождение заняло у меня 50 часов. Игра хороша, у неё захватывающий сюжет, интересные персонажи, неплохая боевая система. Но именно боевая система не позволяет поставить оценку выше. Да, в игре бывают очень интересные и затягивающие бои, но боёвка нуждается в небольших доработках. Так, например, можно было бы добавить паттерны действий для соратников, чтобы не приходилось каждый раз давать команды каждому из них (как, например, в Dragon Age Origins), ии сопартийцев периодически заводит их в очень болезненные ловушки, таким образом очень нелепо усложняя геймплей. Например, союзник имея 1hp не думая дважды бросится на врага, вместо того, чтобы избежать схватки и восстановить драгоценное здоровье. Да, можно переключиться на него на некоторое время, но параллельно другие персонажи (те, которыми не управляет игрок) отправляются совершать глупости и самоубиваться. Некоторые бои плохо сбалансированы, есть противники, которые не дают окна для атаки и весь бой ты держишь кнопку блока, вытягивая жизни противника союзниками, которых вражеский юнит абсолютно игнорирует. Из минусов отмечу ещё ОЧЕНЬ надоедливую музыку в некоторых локациях. В целом саундтрек игры приятный, но есть крайне концептуальные треки, которые после минуты прослушивания начинают капать на мозги. Во всём остальном игра прекрасна и я с нетерпением жду продолжения ремейка.… Expand
  31. Dubeau
    May 9, 2020
    8
    FF7 remake was a good RPG. The story was only a small part of the original. But they did expend on it, especially on what Shinra and Avalanche were. We do see a lot of consequences of the actions of each. You get attached to the characters. The story ended in a very confusing way. It's just way out there. I like the fighting and upgrade system. There is an horrible fight with a bike, inFF7 remake was a good RPG. The story was only a small part of the original. But they did expend on it, especially on what Shinra and Avalanche were. We do see a lot of consequences of the actions of each. You get attached to the characters. The story ended in a very confusing way. It's just way out there. I like the fighting and upgrade system. There is an horrible fight with a bike, in the end. The control is atrocious compare the the first bike fight. There way too much movie sequences and peoples being saved at the last moment. Still it's a quality production with 32 hours if you do all the side quests. I give it 78%. It is still an part one of something bigger, so, an incomplete story with a very bad ending. I just hope they won't ask a full price on the next iteration, for those who already pay the first one.… Expand
  32. ERRORCODE-20
    Jun 6, 2020
    7
    The combat in this game is great but the story can be hard to follow if you haven't played the original and crisis core. Too many fetch quests and filler moments hurt this game in the long run as well. Overall its a good game but nothing ground breaking.
  33. JayLando22
    Jul 2, 2020
    9
    This will be wholly spoiler-free.

    I never finished the original FF7 but I have gotten to disc 3 probably twice back in the day. I watched my friend beat it when it originally came out. I did not particularly have any fondness for the series but I acknowledge its importance. I tell you that so you know what colours my experience with this remake. On the whole, I really liked this!    This will be wholly spoiler-free.

    I never finished the original FF7 but I have gotten to disc 3 probably twice back in the day. I watched my friend beat it when it originally came out. I did not particularly have any fondness for the series but I acknowledge its importance. I tell you that so you know what colours my experience with this remake.

    On the whole, I really liked this! There are pacing issues and story issues and remake issues but overall this improves my engagement with the story as a whole. I think one of its faults is you MUST know the original FF7 to really "engage with the text".

    I think the Kingdom Hearts-esque combat and the story will be enough for people new to the story to hold on to but to really appreciate what it is doing and where it is going an understanding of its subversion is needed.

    The fact that the original came out before 9/11 and this one is after that is truly reflected in the story even though this is a Japanese game it is impossible not to see certain parallels. I like that it has really leftist political talking points, even if it sometimes fumbles it, I think it does some good stuff. Unfortunately, it also seems like a Libertarian can also feel like their beliefs are being reflected.

    The give-and-take I feel is reflected in the final hours. I love the story, the lore, and where the narrative went... BUT, the combat suddenly flips you around in different party settings in a way that bogs you down with managing builds and materia. Like the fighting gets in the way of keeping the pace.

    All-in-all this has me more interested in the future of the series where before I was not interested or excited about this game at all.    … Expand
  34. Gooner76
    Jul 11, 2020
    10
    Finally finished this game and all I can say is wow what an amazing game felt emotionally drained at the end definitely can not wait for part 2
  35. h3h3frank
    May 19, 2020
    10
    Well thought-out combat, amazing graphics, endearing story. What more could you ask for?
  36. 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
  37. morgoth834
    Jun 19, 2020
    6
    The game play is great and the plot still holds up, but, with the added padding, the pacing is terrible. Also the new story elements detract from the games charm and add a bunch of convoluted nonsense.
  38. xaviar_nl
    Feb 27, 2021
    9
    A thoroughly enjoyable game (and my first FF game), with very likeable characters (especially Barrett :-)). I was worried the mechanics of the game might be rather complicated, but in the end everything is actually very straightforward.

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

    My only minor complaints would be the battles with "certain characters" that you do not get to kill, and keep coming back (which I'm sure is neccesary for the story line of the entire franchise, but it felt unsatisfying to me). And the endless little moments of "are they going to say what they feel about eachother" and then not saying it (but that is probably just a very japanesy thing to do...).    … Expand
  39. PrinceWulf
    Jul 19, 2020
    10
    Was really surprised that this game surpassed my expectations in so many regards.
    Soundtracks and similar, but enhance the experience further then the original. Characters which we know from FF7 are faithful to the original and have even more interactions between each other. Even side quest characters feel like actual people. Every area looks lively and NPC react to it the way anyone else    Was really surprised that this game surpassed my expectations in so many regards.
    Soundtracks and similar, but enhance the experience further then the original. Characters which we know from FF7 are faithful to the original and have even more interactions between each other. Even side quest characters feel like actual people. Every area looks lively and NPC react to it the way anyone else would (feels genuine). Gameplay is not turn based, but from my aspect that is completely fine since this type always keeps you on your toes when in combat. While this is only part 1 and I expect at least 2 more to come, this one definitely makes you more exciting for the future parts.    … Expand
  40. Kimbohdoy103
    Jun 20, 2020
    5
    Game was fun
    But the story was meh!! Not that great plus confusing
    The gameplay as i ve said before was fun tho the STUDIO felt like was so lazy to do his job i mean the amount of details ignored is ridiculous like, stupid AI
    Like the sneakin scene to the buildin was totally childish and STOOPID... MANY OTHER THANGS THEY COULD HAVE MADE IT BETTER
  41. DaBigBoss
    Dec 26, 2020
    0
    This game is just a geniality if u dont played yet give a oportunity and enjoy it
  42. pyhriel
    Jun 10, 2021
    0
    This game is pretty average. The gameplay, though not my favorite, is ok. It is fun to play with, has some strengths and weaknesses. I feel that the lack of possibility to change your materia during battle to be very counter strategic (mainly against bosses). Basically you can use the asses ability during the battle to know the strengths and weaknesses of your enemy, but that only tellsThis game is pretty average. The gameplay, though not my favorite, is ok. It is fun to play with, has some strengths and weaknesses. I feel that the lack of possibility to change your materia during battle to be very counter strategic (mainly against bosses). Basically you can use the asses ability during the battle to know the strengths and weaknesses of your enemy, but that only tells you whether or not you are equipped to fight it or not, you can't adapt to the information. As a general rule, I just pushed through, whatever the information was, and if I got defeated I'd set my materia according to the knowledge I gained from the battle. This is not an elegant design.
    Otherwise, the gameplay is fun. A bit rough on the edges, but it is fun.

    The pace of the game is what is best in my opinion, it is like a long interactive cutscene. It is very entertaining. Though, my issue with it, is that it doesn't feel like a coherent story. It feels more like a series of "cool scene" and "cool pseudo philosophical speeches", but all the parts don't really fit together. Especially the escalation in the last chapter, where you go from C to W, but you skipped everything in between.
    In my opinion, they should've kept the story centered on midgard, and just gradually hint at the bigger picture, rather than try to force feed it to you. The avalanche and helping Aerith storyline, are the parts I like best about this game. It's not that I don't want the epic proportion drama with Sephi and all, it's just that it made no sense in that part of the story. And honnestly, the whispers should just not be there. They're both a narrative cop-out on the designers part, and they just confuse everything behind the guise of being "to evolved" for you to understand.

    Anyway. I still had fun playing it, at least the first time. Playing it again, kind of exposed the narrative flaws even more. Also the hard mode is not that fun (and for those among you who care, yes I did beat it, and only a few bosses gave me any real troubles). The way they added difficulty in the hard mode is by removing elements of gameplay, which I find is rather dull. Removing uses of items takes a system out of the game, and limiting your MP input kind make you not use magic all that much. It is harder, but not in a fun way.    … Expand
  43. persona-cloud
    Jul 5, 2020
    10
    We waiting on this remake a long time. The game was so good we wanted more. Square Enix delivered beautifully. It was worth the wait. Looking forward to CD2.
  44. tk_248
    Nov 22, 2021
    6
    хз, японские фишки чот не особо залетели, для ознакомления норм
  45. Cloudxtifa
    May 8, 2020
    7
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. I am a fan of ff7 since childhood, i've been waiting for this remake my entire life! Damn Everything was really good from gameplay to cutscenes!! and the music was just perfect! Loved everything about this game except that Sephiroth appears way too early, and whenever i saw those fate ghosts, i just had a gut feeling telling me that square enix is playing us dirty, yet i chose to ignore this feeling and Oh boy I was right!! I wanted to give this remake a 10 but when i remember the kingdom hearts cringy nonsense (which btw i really hate) shoved into the story especially the ending, it pisses me off! Wish they just sticked to the OG script! i don't know who suggested that including those Dementors from harry potter was a good idea, all i can say blame tetsuya nomura if the upcoming chapters turn into another kh time paradox bs! Square thank you for the effort but don't fix what is not broken, you nailed ch9 tho.… Expand
  46. meteor32
    May 14, 2020
    9
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. It's a 9/10
    I think square did an amazing job bringing not only the nostalgia along with the newest things like side quests that envolves cloud and helps to really know characters like Jessie's amazing role and background. The music... What to say.. Square nailed it! Great songs a little different but still carries ff7 og soul.
    The grafics they're really looking good, character detail gorgeous, and I'm playing in a non pro ps4.
    Só let's get to the point that I "personally" didn't appreciate, and a Spoiler too.
    I think square has a plan with this game story but the way that ends, like challenging fate etc,that could be a problem in the next games, because they have shown a lot of characters that should have been dead but now they're alive in another time-line.
    And that's another let down for me, why complicate a simple linear story with future time-lines and vilains from the future.. It's a mess.
    So in the end this is not a remake but a re-write or a sequel to the original story.
    Still,thank you square and congratulations on the amazing game that you put out.    … Expand
  47. Flobadosh
    May 23, 2020
    9
    Having played the original a fair bit I was a little sad to know that this game was only part one of the remake and was confused how they'd make a 5 hour segment last 40 Hours. However I was fairly please with what the game offered in terms of content. Allow me to list some pros and con's

    Pro's: Beautiful voice acting Amazing graphics Amazing soundtrack some- of the best in the series A    Having played the original a fair bit I was a little sad to know that this game was only part one of the remake and was confused how they'd make a 5 hour segment last 40 Hours. However I was fairly please with what the game offered in terms of content. Allow me to list some pros and con's

    Pro's: Beautiful voice acting Amazing graphics Amazing soundtrack some- of the best in the series
    A new spin on the story
    Gameplay was evolving and fun Materia system pretty much simular to the original albeit some changes for balencing. Con's:
    The problem with having this game play only midgar is that it felt very dragged out at certain points in the game. Most often it was for character development but even some segments could've been much shorter without much consequence.    … Expand
  48. DougieDoug12
    Jul 7, 2021
    10
    This remake added depth to the original story and added welcomed improvements to the ATB system. Extremely fun. New story elements will keep the series exciting and keep the fan base wanting more.
  49. xenreal
    Jun 19, 2020
    6
    Linear journey with a lot of fan service. Good design and graphics. Gameplay is better than in the previous part, real-time combat better than the turn-based. Boring side quests and locations for the side quests.
  50. ngeduardo
    Jun 27, 2020
    9
    No jugué el original en su momento, así que no siento mucha nostalgia por este juego.
    Pros
    -Estéticamente muy bello
    -Personajes entrañables
    -Buen sistema de combate
    -Historia interesante
    Contras
    -Algunas texturas e notan de muy baja resolución
  51. FasterThanLight
    Jun 24, 2020
    6
    Final Fantasy 7 Remake is one of the best, and worst games at the same time. Quite an achievement. It's a roller coaster of emotions as well as quality.

    Negatives: - In some areas there are very obvious texture quality issues. - The new 'side missions' are weak and don't really build on the main characters or story and really feel like padding. - The combat is great, but also very    Final Fantasy 7 Remake is one of the best, and worst games at the same time. Quite an achievement. It's a roller coaster of emotions as well as quality.

    Negatives:
    - In some areas there are very obvious texture quality issues.
    - The new 'side missions' are weak and don't really build on the main characters or story and really feel like padding.
    - The combat is great, but also very frustrating at the same time, I love the game but find myself frustrated way to frequently with the battle system, mostly when characters are interrupted losing their ATB/Items/MP but failing to do an attack.

    Positives:
    - Generally the story is great
    - The characters are still true to the characters we love from 1997
    - The updated gameplay is mostly great.

    Overall:
    I feel the game needed another 6+ months of polish. It would have been great to have been a PS5 launch title, that would have given the dev team time to polish and tweak the game to be a true masterpiece which it deserves to be, but sadly didn't quite achieve.    … Expand
  52. waverdope
    Jun 22, 2020
    7
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. As a fan of the original Final Fantasy VII, I did think overall that Final Fantasy VII Remake was a good game.

    Pros:
    I like a lot of the character stuff that they added to beef up the character development. The story, for the most part, is pretty faithful to the original, with the exception of the ghosts and after chapter 18. The graphics are top notch and the gameplay was pretty solid, consider that it is an improved version of Final Fantasy XIII's gameplay (a game I strongly disliked, including its gameplay).

    Cons:
    What holds me back from saying it's a fantastic game is the pacing of the story and the endgame stuff, basically anything after chapter 18. There are too many areas that are full of superfluous content and was unnecessary. Some of the boss fights took way too long and didn't have interesting tactics to win, which messed up the pacing. Other times, I could miss with moves such as limit breaks, which should always hit due to the nature of the attack. Sometimes combos got interrupted by cheap attacks. Also, the ghosts appearing in the game was incredibly stupid. Also, compared to Final Fantasy VII original, this is not a complete story. The music is okay, despite not being a fan of Masashi Hamauzu as a composer, but the additional tracks are very forgettable.

    Overall, it's definitely an enjoyable game and I do like it overall, but it's not a masterpiece or a phenomenal game.    … Expand
  53. Yaskaveloutch
    Jun 23, 2020
    5
    This game is a joke. Half of the game is made with useless cinematic without any utility, there is fights we could just cancel (the dev I mean). And there is an entire chapter (the 10) inside f***ing sewers ! WE STOPED TO DO THIS 10 YEARS AGO ! Cloud is just a Dark Sasuke with no personalities. I killing myself trying to finish the game because I'm bored. People loved it only because ofThis game is a joke. Half of the game is made with useless cinematic without any utility, there is fights we could just cancel (the dev I mean). And there is an entire chapter (the 10) inside f***ing sewers ! WE STOPED TO DO THIS 10 YEARS AGO ! Cloud is just a Dark Sasuke with no personalities. I killing myself trying to finish the game because I'm bored. People loved it only because of nostalgia. I'm a millennial and I say it : this game sucks.… Expand
  54. PinoyPinoy
    Jul 5, 2020
    9
    I enjoyed the game a lot. Fleshed out characters compared to the original game, great combat mechanics and open ended story. Looking forward to the next game.
  55. SuperShamanKing
    Jun 25, 2020
    10
    What can I say, this game won my heart's a thousand times. I loved it so much, that I end up beating this game 3 times, and "on my way" to get the Platinum. I end up buying FF7 original on PS4 and beat it, then I bought a PSP to play Crisis Core, watched Advent Children, and now on my way to beat Dirge of Cerebrus. This game is a fantastic journey, new and old fans will enjoy it. TheWhat can I say, this game won my heart's a thousand times. I loved it so much, that I end up beating this game 3 times, and "on my way" to get the Platinum. I end up buying FF7 original on PS4 and beat it, then I bought a PSP to play Crisis Core, watched Advent Children, and now on my way to beat Dirge of Cerebrus. This game is a fantastic journey, new and old fans will enjoy it. The characters and the dialogue exchange is very dynamic and vibrant, the combat system needs a bit of work for aerial combat, however overall, it retains it's traditional glory. Old fans will enjoy the game as well since there's something to be excited of after the game which I won't spoiled. Overall definitely pickup, I got my gf into the series, she loved it that she bought her own copy and she's currently playing my copy of crisis core, and she isn't much of a gamer.… Expand
  56. squall234
    Jun 26, 2020
    9
    Final Fantasy VII: Remake ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
    First Playthrough: 40h
    Final Fantasy VII is one of those games that I would instantly call a classic and childhood favourite. However, after playing this remake, I don't know if I can do back to the original with the same perspective; as this remake not only improves the combat system but also the character development for everyone in this crazy    Final Fantasy VII: Remake ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
    First Playthrough: 40h

    Final Fantasy VII is one of those games that I would instantly call a classic and childhood favourite. However, after playing this remake, I don't know if I can do back to the original with the same perspective; as this remake not only improves the combat system but also the character development for everyone in this crazy world.

    PROS:
    - Gameplay (The combat system is brilliant and combines the realtime RPG elements within a turn-based system)
    - Materia and Weapon Upgrade System
    - Characters (Everyone is improved in every way and hear there banters throughout the journey puts a smile on your face)
    - World Building
    - Story and Writing (Expect for some elements)
    - Acting
    - Overall Presentation and Animation
    - Additional Dialogue and Chapters
    - Sound Design and Music Track
    - Boss Battles
    - Mini-Games and Side Activities
    - After Game Bonuses
    - Platinum Trophy (Has a fun challenge that won't rip the hairs out of your head)

    CONS:
    - Side Missions
    - Pacing (Some chapters just don't work and I think everyone can agree with what those are)
    - Ending (I'm not fully sold but I'm still open)
    - Presentation (While for the most part it's beautiful, sometimes this game has some really bad low texture renders and can look muddy)

    In the end, this game redefines the concept of what a remake should be and it's with that reason why I'm excited to see what the second part has to offer. While I am cautious about the story direction, I'm still willing to play through this journey like the original and cry my eyes out when certain events occur.

    VERDICT: PLAY IT    … Expand
  57. RedDragon1240
    Dec 31, 2020
    9
    FF7 is my favorite game of all time. I made like 10 playthoughs of the original even on PS3. This remake is everything I was expecting it to be. I'm not giving it a 10 cause I personally didn't like the ending very much and I hope the next games really wrap up with how the story is unfolding, but not changing it completely.
    Graphics are amazing and the combat system is probably the most    FF7 is my favorite game of all time. I made like 10 playthoughs of the original even on PS3. This remake is everything I was expecting it to be. I'm not giving it a 10 cause I personally didn't like the ending very much and I hope the next games really wrap up with how the story is unfolding, but not changing it completely.
    Graphics are amazing and the combat system is probably the most fun I have ever played. Can't wait for the rest of the game!    … Expand
  58. vicen_cr
    Jun 28, 2020
    9
    Muy recomendable. Me ha encantado. Bonita historia y gran combate a tiempo real a partes iguales.

    Aspectos positivos: - El sistema de combate, desde mi punto de vista, es intachable. Me parece "simple" pero a la vez con muchas posibilidades, y cuanto más se avanza en el juego más versátil se vuelve. Digo simple en cuanto a que no necesitas estrujarte la cabeza para sacarle mucho    Muy recomendable. Me ha encantado. Bonita historia y gran combate a tiempo real a partes iguales.

    Aspectos positivos:

    - El sistema de combate, desde mi punto de vista, es intachable. Me parece "simple" pero a la vez con muchas posibilidades, y cuanto más se avanza en el juego más versátil se vuelve. Digo simple en cuanto a que no necesitas estrujarte la cabeza para sacarle mucho partido.
    - La banda sonora acompaña en todo instante y lo hace increíblemente bien desde los momentos más pausados a los más frenéticos. Aunque he de decir que conmigo lo tenían fácil porque me gusta mucho la música de orquesta.
    - La historia es bonita. No es la mayor ida de olla que se puede ver, pero la trama entretiene a los que no hemos jugado al original lo cual me parece digno de señalar puesto que según he leído esta parte solo ocupa el equivalente al principio del título del que proviene. Quiero decir, aguanta el ritmo durante las casi 40 horas que dura la historia principal.
    - Los personajes principales tienen mucho carisma. Según avanza la trama les coges más y más cariño.
    - Los gráficos son increíbles, y las animaciones de combate no tienen nada que envidiar a nadie.
    - Tanto el doblaje en inglés como los subtítulos me han parecido muy buenos. Tengo la ventaja de entender inglés moderadamente bien y he podido ver las diferencias entre lo que decían las voces en inglés y los subtítulos en castellano. Varían algunas frases, en la forma de hablar, pero eso es con motivo de la adaptación, y opino que está muy bien conseguida. Vamos, que no he percibido ningún error de traducción, así que las personas que se vean obligadas a entender los diálogos solo a través de los subtítulos en castellano, pueden estar tranquilos porque es una buena traducción.
    - Estéticamente me parece muy bonito. Los menús son agradables de ver.

    Aspectos negativos (no son cosas con las que me hierva la sangre, pero sí que quiero compartirlo):

    - En ocasiones el apartado gráfico deja que desear. Solo son dos o tres escenarios del juego, pero usan un recurso para completar la estampa que no me termina de convencer. Son escenarios en los que todo está perfectamente renderizado salvo por lo que se muestra en segundo plano, que da la impresión de ser una imagen estática y encima es muy borrosa. Hay un capítulo en el que estás en una posición elevada y si te asomas, puedes ver la parte de ciudad que es inferior a ti; pues bien, ese fondo es todo una imagen estática muy borrosa, y que encima si desplazas la cámara un poco, la imagen se distorsiona completamente y queda aún más patente que es un fondo sin animar. Entiendo que es difícil hacer un fondo entero en 3D en máquinas de hace 7 años, pero para hacer eso yo creo que hubiese sido mejor ocultar ese fondo con una niebla o hacerlo parcialmente y hacer un fondo vivo pero más pequeño. Aunque este punto ha sido extenso, ha sido para aclarar a qué me refería, pero no quiere decir que me parezca un pecado. Para mí es un detalle sin mucha importancia, pero muy cutre (he de decir que cuando lo ví, me reí).
    - Las misiones secundarias se hacen pesadas. Hay algún capítulo que bajo mi punto de vista tiene demasiadas. Sus incentivos son que consigues objetos interesantes y que puedes ver un poco más de la personalidad de los personajes, un acercamiento a ellos, pero algunas son aburridas o te hacen ir de un lado a otro y no siempre compensa.

    Extra:

    - Si vas a por el platino, que sepas que tienes que pasarte la historia dos veces (cosa que no me agrada ni un pelo en un juego que requiere 40 horas de media para pasártelo solo una vez).
    - Algunas habilidades no te dicen del todo lo que hacen y para sacarles provecho tienes que ir probándolas en diferentes situaciones. Esta es una de las veces en las que tiene su gracia que no te expliquen todo.    … Expand
  59. Alixa2s
    Dec 18, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. One of the greatest games this gen. I just wished we had more freedom but that won’t prevent me to give this game a 10/10. Interesting story, great gameplay. amazing visuals, and kickass music… Expand
  60. alejodomm
    Jun 29, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Simplemente una obra de arte en todos sus sentidos, y lo mejor es que la historia con base al primero cambió, así que es un juego para todo el mundo que lo quiera disfrutar desde el principio… Expand
  61. toshimik
    Jan 1, 2021
    0
    Wish SE won't ever touch another older FF if they're gonna do this to them...
  62. Leonardo1996
    Jul 1, 2020
    10
    Probably the best RPG of 2020, lots of great moment, full of nostalgia for the older players, and a great introduction for the final fantasy VII world to the new players. I couldn't stop till I see the end of the game, even thought I've already finished it many times in the original version. A must play to any RPG fun, for sure.
  63. Trashpanda25
    Jul 2, 2020
    7
    TLDR It's like the hobbit movies. I'm glad they exist but it should be one game / book or at the very least, they should trim the fat.

    This game is very fun. The graphics and music are amazing and pay great homage to the original. I was so excited to hear they were expanding the game and possibly clarifying some of the gaps that the original PS game had left open. This is a    TLDR It's like the hobbit movies. I'm glad they exist but it should be one game / book or at the very least, they should trim the fat.

    This game is very fun. The graphics and music are amazing and pay great homage to the original. I was so excited to hear they were expanding the game and possibly clarifying some of the gaps that the original PS game had left open. This is a remake / re-writing of the original it's important to accept that. The game makes it clear early enough adding characters and side quests that didn't exist before. Here is where my issues lie. I am 100% on board for extended and more fleshed out story but I do not want filler or bad story telling... and that's a good portion of what I got from the first 10 hours of the game.

    The side quests and town stuff drags. It's jarring how badly the side quets dip in quality as compared to the main story. By the end I was skipping optional content because it was making me hate the game. I may have lost out on some decent story that was sprinkled into the side quests but I couldn't have been bothered to sift through the BAD storytelling. I even felt that some of the early events with the main avalanche team just felt bland. I wanted to move on from that section of the game. The game tips at one point at a certain train-yard and i feel like the story telling goes back to being off the charts in a good way and if you ignore the side quests you are basically on the rails for great story, great characters, amazing environments, and epic battles.

    The end opened up allot for the follow up games which I will be playing but I don't know if I'll be buying them day one. I'm no longer blindly trusting the series. I think this game would be an A+ if it didn't expand and add sub-par side quests featuring cardboard cutouts for characters.

    The combat did nothing for me and the original is vastly better in this area. It's not bad, it's just not really fun and that's a bit of an issue for a video game. I'd honestly say put it on 'easy' and the only difference you will feel is that you will be stopping to heal less often.    … Expand
  64. Redviper
    Jul 5, 2020
    10
    Never played a final fantasy game before this one was my first I really enjoy the story can’t wait for the next one
  65. lucmaster
    Jul 10, 2020
    9
    Final Fantasy 7 Remake was released on April 10, 2020, exactly 3 months ago today when Im making this review. I´ve played the game once to its completion, but I also started a second playthrough and replayed a lot of the chapters. That being said, I need to admit that this game, for me, was something else and its hard to say why I feel like that, its my second Final Fantasy I´ve played,Final Fantasy 7 Remake was released on April 10, 2020, exactly 3 months ago today when Im making this review. I´ve played the game once to its completion, but I also started a second playthrough and replayed a lot of the chapters. That being said, I need to admit that this game, for me, was something else and its hard to say why I feel like that, its my second Final Fantasy I´ve played, the first being FF15 (which I love, but I admit that its a broken mess), but this actually made me feel more than 15. The characters, the music, the visuals (except in some parts, like times in the day were things looked not so great), the story, the jokes, I felt genuine joy throughout the whole game. It was a nice experience, one that I will not forget anytime soon and I hope other remake games try to do something like FF7 Remake.

    With all that out of the way, the gameplay. is it good?, yes, fun?, yes, combos with characters and stringing attacks? oh hell yes. its great always in my opinion, i hope the second game gets even crazier with its characters and abilities, upgrades, just everything (air combat sucks though, like its really bad). I loved that this game was fun, and it sounds stupid, but last year was very boring for me. Played RE and DMC 5, but after that everything was dull or not so great and fun, but this was refreshing, its a very fun and serious game, with great and goofy moments and the gameplay packs a punch and I haven't played hard mode, but apparently enemies change a little bit, so that sounds fun.

    The story is fun, feels like you are surrounded by a great movie cast or anime cast and it feels very 90s to me, loved the the dynamic and the chemistry with everyone. Everyone goes through something in this game Cloud, Barret, TIfa, Aerith, Biggs, Jessie, Wedge, Marlene, Reno, Rude, Sephiroth, the teacher from the orphanage, I can keep going and its because i connected with the characters, for some reason i was very into it. And the world building and the setups for bigger things in the future. I feel like im rambling, but this game had me liked that for weeks, even now, i just wanted to talk about it.

    I guess its my type of game. the setting is awesome, the armors and the swords, but then there's cars and guns and this cyberpunk feel, its great. If you like that and anime, you´ll like this, i know.
    Some things that I specifically enjoyed while playing: the bike sequences, Jessie and Cloud, just basic interactions between the main cast, Cloud playing dress-up and dancing in the HoneyBee inn, that's just a few.
    This game is not for everyone, but i love it so much that i can recommended to anyone. it has its flaws its loading sections that irritate everyone, weird scenes sometimes because of voice acting, bad aerial combat, but overall i saw this as the new era for action Final Fantasy games, this just destroys FF15 in basically every way and as a standalone game without thinking of the original, its a pretty solid game. Its fun, the wait was worth it, wanted this game since they announced it and it blew me away. I could talk forever about this game, but that enough, go play it if you can. The future of this franchise its exciting and I cannot wait for the sequel. This review doesn't make a lot of sense, but I just love this game so much, so i needed to put that out there.    … Expand
  66. IagoCustodio10
    Aug 3, 2020
    9
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Uma experiencia maravilhosa, nostálgica e emocionante. Final Fantasy 7 Remake é uma obra prima, que pega o original e o expande de uma maneira incrível. O desenvolvimento dos personagens secundários e a relação e o crescimento pessoal do Cloud é cativante. O jogo só não é nota 10 devido a algumas quests secundarias, que são fracas. O Combate, dialogos e as cenas marcantes são incriveis. Sem contar na trilha sonora que é uma verdadeira OBRA PRIMA. 7 CDs de trilha sonora é algo surreal. Portanto minha nota é 9.… Expand
  67. Realnoobman
    Jul 19, 2020
    7
    One of the best graphics ever, beautiful game, very good character design and awesome scenario. The first part of this game and the enemies and bosses are the best elements of this remake. The ending part of the game is, instead, the worst element of this remake: the characters are distorted in their personality and the plot loses all its charm. Can not give the same emotions as theOne of the best graphics ever, beautiful game, very good character design and awesome scenario. The first part of this game and the enemies and bosses are the best elements of this remake. The ending part of the game is, instead, the worst element of this remake: the characters are distorted in their personality and the plot loses all its charm. Can not give the same emotions as the original and some sections are repetitive.… Expand
  68. mario1892
    Jul 20, 2020
    9
    Incredible remake, much better than the original (taking only the part of midgar) had a really fun time playing it =)
  69. Controlj
    Jul 21, 2020
    9
    loved this game, story,characters and graphics and gameplay are amazing. takes me back to the original
  70. louis_231
    Jul 21, 2020
    9
    Honestly the most I've enjoyed a Final Fantasy game since Final Fantasy X and that is saying something as that is one of my favourite games ever! There are a few nitpicks here and there I have with this game but overall it is a worthy remake that keeps most of the spirit of the original alive.
  71. Quacks81
    Jul 20, 2020
    10
    This is one of the better games this year that actually feels complete and satisfying. When I buy a game I want value for my dollar. I was a fan of the original and still a fan after playing this game. Sure some people will complain about the new formula they used by changing certain story elements and making it very fan service. Ending was also all over the place and a bit over theThis is one of the better games this year that actually feels complete and satisfying. When I buy a game I want value for my dollar. I was a fan of the original and still a fan after playing this game. Sure some people will complain about the new formula they used by changing certain story elements and making it very fan service. Ending was also all over the place and a bit over the top. Hopefully it will make more sense once they release more the sequels to this game. If your stuck at home then this is the time to get lost and play this masterpiece.

    Pros: Deep game play, engaging story, amazing music, and lovable characters
    Cons: Awkward Camera at times, missing materia, story direction may not appeal to everyone, and
    some areas do drag a bit    … Expand
  72. Savagehulk58
    Jul 20, 2020
    9
    This game is 9.8 for me and would have been a 10 For me if not for some spotty graphics in some areas. I never played the original growing up because I didn’t have PS1. So this was my first introduction to the FF7 world and wow what an amazing world! What an amazing story! What amazing characters! The game really blew me away. The story is top notch, the characters are some of the bestThis game is 9.8 for me and would have been a 10 For me if not for some spotty graphics in some areas. I never played the original growing up because I didn’t have PS1. So this was my first introduction to the FF7 world and wow what an amazing world! What an amazing story! What amazing characters! The game really blew me away. The story is top notch, the characters are some of the best characters in video game history and the combat is the best combat in any Final Fantasy games I’ve ever played. Wait was worth it and I can’t wait for part 2!… Expand
  73. ecgbox
    Jul 20, 2020
    10
    Obra maestra, mejor revitalización de un título jamás vista, entretenido, DIVERTIDO, apasionante, son sólo algunos de las calificaciones. En general es una obra maestra, 0 aspectos negativos.
  74. Shenandoah
    Oct 11, 2020
    10
    To remaster the best game of all time seems almost to be impossible. And Square Enix has done it perfectly. It was one of my biggest wishes for the last 23 years, and it has become true. Every detail of this game is so much polished. The HDR implementation is just awesome. I’m happy that Square choose the right technology, not that luminous engine from FFXV, also they decide forTo remaster the best game of all time seems almost to be impossible. And Square Enix has done it perfectly. It was one of my biggest wishes for the last 23 years, and it has become true. Every detail of this game is so much polished. The HDR implementation is just awesome. I’m happy that Square choose the right technology, not that luminous engine from FFXV, also they decide for non-openworld in favor of better graphic capacities (like the remaster of RE2/RE3). That was the right descision and really important for the success of the remaster of this game!

    I hope that episode 2 or maybe 3 comes out also very soon. The splitted story is the only drawback, it could become the biggest issue of the game as long they aren‘t released.

    All in all when it should come down to one word: Glorious!    … Expand
  75. knyy
    Jul 21, 2020
    9
    Its an amazing game for newcomers and FFVII veterans. The story is super close to the original one and the developers did some tricks, so the next few FFVII Remake Parts can do stuff differently storywise - quite clever.

    The graphics are top, but there are occasionally some low res textures. The soundtrack is really good, there are new versions of the old songs. The english and japanese    Its an amazing game for newcomers and FFVII veterans. The story is super close to the original one and the developers did some tricks, so the next few FFVII Remake Parts can do stuff differently storywise - quite clever.

    The graphics are top, but there are occasionally some low res textures. The soundtrack is really good, there are new versions of the old songs. The english and japanese voice acters are perfect.

    I cant wait for the next releases. It would be a 10 / 10 if FVII Remake was one game and not split up into many.    … Expand
  76. Deadcell44
    Jul 21, 2020
    10
    I went into this game expecting one thing and got another. By the end of vfc the game i didnt know what to expect. I love the new twists and turns. I cant wsit for the next part
  77. 55644ML
    Jul 22, 2020
    10
    My game of year til now. Before playing this, I nearly finish the original version on the computer. Now come to this, I was shocked. Square Unix really had good use of the old story and made it more attractive. The characters are all amazing! I now only spend 16 hours on it, but I truly love it.
    It's really worth playing!!!
  78. Dracoslayer
    Jul 22, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. I love this game very much, especially Aerith character and i enjoy the adventure, I hope Final Fantasy VII remake part 2 will be the best game the same as Final Fantasy VII remake past 1… Expand
  79. EugeneB21
    Aug 18, 2020
    9
    Не фанат данного сеттинга, но вот FF VII Remake прям зашел. Прям год ремейков. Новое — это хорошо забытое старое.
  80. Raineru
    Jul 22, 2020
    10
    It is no doubt the best JRPG I've played. I loved the game's battle style, it's real time and turn based, I absolutely loved it! The story of this game is something I didn't expect. I've played Crisis Core before playing this and I must say that the quality of story-line of FFVII is mind blowing. I felt all the emotion while this game. For me, this game is the best FF game in ALL FinalIt is no doubt the best JRPG I've played. I loved the game's battle style, it's real time and turn based, I absolutely loved it! The story of this game is something I didn't expect. I've played Crisis Core before playing this and I must say that the quality of story-line of FFVII is mind blowing. I felt all the emotion while this game. For me, this game is the best FF game in ALL Final Fantasy series. Definitely worth every penny. I can't wait for the part 2!… Expand
  81. superman002100
    Jul 25, 2020
    6
    I've been a long time fan of FF, just like many. This game has amazing graphics and I like the added components in both the story and Midgar. I thought they did well with the battle mechanics, and boss fights were wild...But that's all it was. It missed the mark on the most important thing, IMO, being fun. I have always loved RPG's because they gave you the ability to grind a little, or doI've been a long time fan of FF, just like many. This game has amazing graphics and I like the added components in both the story and Midgar. I thought they did well with the battle mechanics, and boss fights were wild...But that's all it was. It missed the mark on the most important thing, IMO, being fun. I have always loved RPG's because they gave you the ability to grind a little, or do a few side quests earlier that made you a beast during the main story. This game is played linear and in chapters like a really poor man's Devil May Cry, but instead of being fun and exciting, it was littered with orange cones and boxes you can knock over and uneventful side missions which essentially amounted to "fetch" quests. The enemies that do exist are too sparse and bland and while the materia spells are great- there is no materia out there to get that gives you anything close to that double cast, "Knights of the Round" type of power. The game just lost my desire to play it as I treked along to the next boss, there was nothing to work torward. Since there are no real ways to grind experience or level anything up, you are stuck playing the game with generally an underdeveloped character which felt like a ploy to make the game last longer (fights would take longer and you would die more often). They offer hope with a little replayability by giving you a level select after you beat it, sprinkled with a couple more weapon points - which do little to nothing for you at that point. I platinum about 95% of games I play, so I started a hard run. With maxed out characters and materia I was one shoted by a jump attack from a basic lizard man, and called it quits shortly after that. And in hard mode there is no refilling your MP on any level, the rest stops only do HP. The high level spells cost about a quarter of your MP and there are some ways to slightly mitigate that, but dang. If you desire learning strengths and weaknesses, trying and failing, and developing strategies then this may be more for you than it was me. I like owning things and being able to use the cool spells in the game but, FF7R seems to not want you to do that. It's too hard to maintain any MP and to build ATB to use them. I ended up, putting it down, far away from my platinum. Too much frustration with no fun to offset it.… Expand
  82. brees504
    Jul 27, 2020
    9
    Beautiful with fun combat. Some weird story choices at end. Great start to the remake series.
  83. FatNiceGuy
    Jul 31, 2020
    9
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Good game which is mire a reimagine Than a remake the graphisme are good the music are epic maybe a little to much of fan service at the end… Expand
  84. AleGemini
    Aug 6, 2020
    9
    Una buona premessa per il futuro, gameplay Interessante e stuzzichevole, storia fedele e rivista nei punti giusti con i dovuti approfondimenti.
  85. Zislbog
    Aug 7, 2020
    9
    Whilst I had a sense of trepidation awaiting the remake as the original is one of my favourite games of all time, they don't fail to deliver. Only the first game in part of the remake, the story focuses on the original opening chapter of original Final Fantasy VII game, which whilst a good opening is the least interesting and fun part of the game. And yet the remake delivers an amazingWhilst I had a sense of trepidation awaiting the remake as the original is one of my favourite games of all time, they don't fail to deliver. Only the first game in part of the remake, the story focuses on the original opening chapter of original Final Fantasy VII game, which whilst a good opening is the least interesting and fun part of the game. And yet the remake delivers an amazing experience with modern gameplay, expanding the story breathtaking visus including the summons. It delivers in all aspects, and can't wait for Part 2.… Expand
  86. Caookies
    Aug 8, 2020
    9
    They did this one good, but there's definitely a good chance they'll screw up part 2
  87. Sorariku
    Aug 13, 2020
    10
    This game hits all the right notes. It has the atmosphere of the OG and expands on the characters we love so much. The graphics are top notch, the music is the best I've ever heard in any game, and the combat is something to behold. This game deserves a 10. Square Enix put a ton of love into this title and it shines through brightly.
  88. LissaSour
    Sep 17, 2022
    9
    i already loved the original game on PC back than (ps graphic was a pain in the *** at this time) and i had to buy the remake of course. wtf. they took a masterpiece and made it even better. you juste dive into this wonderful world and get lost doing all the quests, listen to the dialogs and watching this huge world with these lovely characters unfold in front of you. it makes you forgeti already loved the original game on PC back than (ps graphic was a pain in the *** at this time) and i had to buy the remake of course. wtf. they took a masterpiece and made it even better. you juste dive into this wonderful world and get lost doing all the quests, listen to the dialogs and watching this huge world with these lovely characters unfold in front of you. it makes you forget about time and so it happens that you wont feel how fast 5 hours can pass... Many things that are a little annoying in some other games ( like grinding for lvl up or doing repetitive sh** just to fill your time) are not really present here. i also like the minigames/challenges which are just fun and not too challenging. The only thing i had to get used to, and that is maybe a little bit of a turn off, is the too obvious design of the lvl-perimeter and the missing „jump“ button.… Expand
  89. Harryik
    Feb 2, 2022
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Где же Русская локализация? Хотя бы субтитры сделали, почему Sony плевать на своих фанатов???… Expand
  90. lessacebola
    Nov 27, 2020
    8
    Não é muito meu estilo jogos "fantasy", mas o jogo é bem feito e recomendo muito pra quem gosta.
  91. Uncl3s4mbr
    Dec 31, 2020
    7
    Boring and do not give freedom to explore. noThe combat system is not fun.
    Do not looks like the origina FF VII.
  92. ResIpsa
    Dec 31, 2020
    2
    It's so incredibly bad that I had to make an account just to warn people. The combat is horribly janky, poorly designed and executed, and just not fun. (It's not that it's difficult! It's just that it's not worth playing. And the "Classic" mode is an abomination and nothing at all like the original.) It tries to mix action with turn-based and fails miserably. I was skeptical of FFXVIt's so incredibly bad that I had to make an account just to warn people. The combat is horribly janky, poorly designed and executed, and just not fun. (It's not that it's difficult! It's just that it's not worth playing. And the "Classic" mode is an abomination and nothing at all like the original.) It tries to mix action with turn-based and fails miserably. I was skeptical of FFXV because of the action, but it actually worked--because the game doesn't try to do two things at once, so it's fun and I ended up loving it. FFVII is just another awful ARPG that yet again encourages game developers to make terrible ARPGs. Additionally, the minigames are excruciatingly awful. (The Honeybee Inn dance sequence was a prime example of how not to make a rhythm game.) More so than the original FFVII minigames, and that's saying something.

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

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

    Honestly, if this game weren't a remake of a beloved classic, it would be rightfully panned. As it is, people do the whole "OMG FFVII!" thing and it's pretty sad. Heck, even I am going to do it when I buy the second one, just to see if the transition out of Midgar helps any.    … Expand
  93. Cloud__Strife
    Jan 6, 2021
    10
    Absolute classic and the so well done with so much detail and reverence. Can’t wait for the next instalment.
  94. BLACKB1RD
    Feb 19, 2021
    9
    The long awaited remake of Final Fantasy 7 is truly remarkable I will not get into the visuals since Square is well known for it. The music is an absolute fest for fans of the classic PS1 game and a pleasure for the new gamers the voice acting and world are just on point the fighting system might seem hard at first but it is quite fun the side quest feel rewarding and the main plot unfoldsThe long awaited remake of Final Fantasy 7 is truly remarkable I will not get into the visuals since Square is well known for it. The music is an absolute fest for fans of the classic PS1 game and a pleasure for the new gamers the voice acting and world are just on point the fighting system might seem hard at first but it is quite fun the side quest feel rewarding and the main plot unfolds nicely as the game progress. If I were to find any problem it would be the fact that it isn't the full game but only the first part hopefully the second part will offer soon the same level of enjoyment and nostalgia with some modern adds that make this classic reimagined in a way that pleases both old and new players.… Expand
  95. Shinigami2621
    Feb 19, 2021
    10
    Hikayesi tamamen mükemmel ve insanın yüreğine dokunuyor aynı zamanda grafikleri oldukça güzel ve oynanışı eşsiz bir oyun.
  96. TheRaaviHunter
    Feb 22, 2021
    10
    I'm 31. This game is my childhood, and I'm so happy I've lived to play the REMAKE. As an avid fan of FF7 original, I enjoyed the remake so much that I was brought to tears many times. Thank you for this amazing game. The changes in the story and how it was all handled was is so smart and well-thought, and I cannot wait to play the second part. I looooove the original FF7, but think if theyI'm 31. This game is my childhood, and I'm so happy I've lived to play the REMAKE. As an avid fan of FF7 original, I enjoyed the remake so much that I was brought to tears many times. Thank you for this amazing game. The changes in the story and how it was all handled was is so smart and well-thought, and I cannot wait to play the second part. I looooove the original FF7, but think if they hadn't changed things I wouldn't enjoy it as much as I did with FF7R. It would have been me just being nostalgic without worrying what would happen next, and that would be 0 tension or stakes for someone who knows the original story so well. This isn't an adaptation--I didn't want FF7 scene by scene, and the fact that they've added the "ghost" of original fans wanting everything to be the same as part of the story is smart and kind of ironic. I wanna keep this spoiler-free, so I just will say the total score I would give this game depends on the second part. I want them to keep the psychology and all the stuff about Cloud. I cannot wait to see the rest of the beloved characters. I love the original, and I love this one. I love them both so much, and again, I can't believe they made this dream come true.… Expand
  97. krultempest
    Feb 26, 2021
    10
    great story, great characters , great combat, great graphics and great ost.
  98. BlackBerry2015
    Feb 27, 2021
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Отсутствие русской локализации это очень плохо и подло. Тем более игру продают за фулл прайс.… Expand
  99. Stefanobed
    Mar 3, 2021
    10
    Amazing , emotional and the new gameplay is awesome , graphics stunning for me is the perfect remake
  100. CannibalFish
    Jun 10, 2021
    0
    Stop doing timed exclusives and release the game properly on PC and Xbox. Don't be a scumbag.
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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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