Final Fantasy VII Remake

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  1. BrenerMatos
    Dec 17, 2020
    10
    Melhor jogo que já fizeram pro PS4, remake super bem feito, história fantástica. Merecia ter levado o GOTY pois foi muito melhor em todos os aspectos que os concorrentes.
  2. ayorians
    Sep 21, 2020
    10
    I have never played an adventure RPG that kept me so hooked, its turn-based combat system is innovative.
  3. Jdank
    Nov 23, 2020
    10
    Brilliant game. They took the original and made it so visually beautiful I couldn’t believe it.
  4. giannis2001
    Jul 15, 2021
    8
    This is the first FF I finished. To be fair I am not so much keen on the series (just not too much of my type) but this one was just amazing. The characters, story, gameplay, combat system and soundtrack were great. I loved this game a lot and I highly recommend it.
  5. Antp1212
    Sep 17, 2021
    10
    By far this and Kingdom Hearts 1 & 2 are my favorite games of all time. Story, combat (Wow), cast, RPG progression, twists & turns, music (Wow) and world building.

    Huge emphasis on combat I have never enjoyed combat more in a video game than I have with this one. Bravo to the father of it. Also casting fire and hearing Cloud whisper “Need a light?” along with “pay attention” when taking    By far this and Kingdom Hearts 1 & 2 are my favorite games of all time. Story, combat (Wow), cast, RPG progression, twists & turns, music (Wow) and world building.

    Huge emphasis on combat I have never enjoyed combat more in a video game than I have with this one. Bravo to the father of it. Also casting fire and hearing Cloud whisper “Need a light?” along with “pay attention” when taking damage were some of the most pleasant and satisfying quotes I have heard in a game as well. And there was plenty more.    … Expand
  6. Volrath316
    Jun 23, 2020
    8
    Great game overall the graphics are stunning, the battle system in general is the best since FFX and far better than XIII and XV. Materia System is addictive and now you can be able to upgrade your weapon using Sp even if you have a new weapon you can still stick to the old one. Characters are well portrayed and flesh out out even minor characters such as Biggs, Wedge, Jessie. I have aGreat game overall the graphics are stunning, the battle system in general is the best since FFX and far better than XIII and XV. Materia System is addictive and now you can be able to upgrade your weapon using Sp even if you have a new weapon you can still stick to the old one. Characters are well portrayed and flesh out out even minor characters such as Biggs, Wedge, Jessie. I have a mixed feeling in regards with the story the side quests didn’t give me enough reasons to like them they are more like a padding to the game but that’s understandable though the main plot stayed faithful to the original up until the final chapter. And if it wasn’t for that Convoluted ending which reminds me of Nomura KH3 esque It could’ve been a perfect 10/10 nonetheless i will be looking forward to part 2 and this time in regards with the story people who played the OG already know the end and likely it will stay the same but the process of going there remains a mystery will It play out like the OG or not? Either way i will still be looking forward to the next part and FFVIIR Part 1 is a rather game that you must have.… Expand
  7. Nahna
    Sep 16, 2020
    10
    Minha opinião é de quem nunca jogou o original: Um dos melhores jogos da geração. Gráfico, jogabilidade, trilha sonora, história. Agora é aguardar as continuações.
  8. TheSupremeKing
    Dec 28, 2020
    10
    Final Fantasy VII is one of the greatest RPG games I ever Played. Gameplay is fun and satisfaction. All characters are amazing and really good. In my opinion this the best game of 2020 !
  9. tobiasbr22
    Jul 25, 2020
    10
    Magnifico, increíble apartado artístico, Midgar mas impresionante e inmersivo que nunca, se espera con ansias la segunda parte.
  10. DanielTheCritic
    Dec 13, 2020
    8
    I'm a big fan of the original Final Fantasy 7 and I think that does elevate a lot of the reviews somewhat. The original characters are captured incredibly ~ better than even Advent Children did. The story is creatively fleshed out to a point where we are much more emotionally attached to the events in Midgar. However, if this wasn't FF7, it would be a considered a weak simplistic RPG.I'm a big fan of the original Final Fantasy 7 and I think that does elevate a lot of the reviews somewhat. The original characters are captured incredibly ~ better than even Advent Children did. The story is creatively fleshed out to a point where we are much more emotionally attached to the events in Midgar. However, if this wasn't FF7, it would be a considered a weak simplistic RPG. There isn't much more to character progression outside of levelling up your character and materia, and unlocking weapon abilities / stats using SP. They could have taken the liberty to expand the mechanics so much more, as they had done with the story. A seriously missed opportunity. And lastly, the hard mode. It's more of a chapter select / new game plus sort of thing. However, it falls very short and quite forced. You aren't able to use items and your MP does not regenerate at benches. This is fine, but it feels more like a gimmicky game mode more than a regular hard mode, as if they didn't know how else to make the game more difficult. It's a shame, since you spend the whole game hording items only to not be able to use them once you attempt to conquer hard mode. It would have better to have a separate hard mode playthrough where you start from scratch without your levels and materia, but it still allows you to use items and regen MP normally, but with the enemies stronger and with new abilities (as it is now). I do have faith that the team will make some improvements for the next game, as they'll be more focused on the game design itself, other than the fact that "it's an FF7 remake" and riding the nostalgia train.
    I did still enjoy this game, and I recommend it to anybody who loves FF7 or Final Fantasy in general. I would not recommend it to those unfamiliar with the original, because of the above points. I still give this game a high score ~ the way they captured the characters and the world of Midgar is just that good, that it really does make one forget about it's gameplay issues.    … Expand
  11. Dmacy
    Jun 15, 2020
    7
    First of all, I didn't play the original game and I only played FF15 (which I really liked) so we can say I'm not a FF veteran. At first I kinda enjoyed this game, but after a few hours I get bored. In the last chapters it had ridiculously long boss fights. I know It's a remake of a 20 years old game, but this story telling and actions feels outdated in 2020. Some of the main charactersFirst of all, I didn't play the original game and I only played FF15 (which I really liked) so we can say I'm not a FF veteran. At first I kinda enjoyed this game, but after a few hours I get bored. In the last chapters it had ridiculously long boss fights. I know It's a remake of a 20 years old game, but this story telling and actions feels outdated in 2020. Some of the main characters were pretty annoying too. All in all it wasn't a bad game, but definitely not as good as the reviews say.… Expand
  12. FuriousAegon
    Jan 23, 2021
    9
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. What an amazing experience!
    Very good game,i really enjoyed the plot and gameplay in my opinion there magnificient!The Soundtrack is cool rearrangement of original ff7 ost,and ive gotta admit very detalied combat system and skills system.
    But theres 2 small conses,in my personal opinion:
    -Side Quests are boring and monotonous,but some of te quests are really cool.
    -And for me there few boring bossfights like fight with Hell House,Arsenal and Scorpion Sentinel for me this fights are monotonous and disgustingly long.But fights with Reno,Rude,Rufus,Sephiroth,Airbuster,these fights are Perfect.
    9/10    … Expand
  13. Dneprovskiy
    Feb 7, 2023
    8
    Это лучшее во что я играл в последнее время, хоть и геймплей мне не сильно понравился, а вот сюжет... Господи, это было прекрасно, жаль что нету локализации под мой регион.
  14. MatthewDavisMed
    Jul 8, 2020
    8
    While I do feel some of the side quests feel more like fetch quests, and it does have a few annoying gameplay sections. It's still a great remake non the less. It's one of the best looking games I've seen on PS4, and the combat is super fun. It truly had me hooked for hours, and I truly can't wait for what comes next.
  15. Peter19
    Jun 20, 2020
    2
    Final Fantasy VII Remake is an extraordinary game, but I think they were able to make the entire game without the need to divide the content of the original game into indefinite parts.
  16. Thaksin
    Dec 29, 2020
    9
    Когда-то я посмотрел фильм Advent Children и мне понравился он, хотя я и не играл 7-ю часть этой серии, не довелось.
    Сейчас я смог познакомиться с серией и играть будто бы в тот самый фильм (подумать только я тогда лишь мечтал, играть в что-то с такой графикой как в мульте и пожалуйста, возможно даже лучше).    Когда-то я посмотрел фильм Advent Children и мне понравился он, хотя я и не играл 7-ю часть этой серии, не довелось.
    Сейчас я смог познакомиться с серией и играть будто бы в тот самый фильм (подумать только я тогда лишь мечтал, играть в что-то с такой графикой как в мульте и пожалуйста, возможно даже лучше).
  17. hinfectos
    May 1, 2021
    9
    No jugué al original ni al total de la saga. Jugué al 8, 10, 10-2, 12 y 15 así como los 3 Kingdom Hearts principales.

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

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

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

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

    Juzgando el juego como un juego nuevo es un 10, una obra maestra. Un videojuego muy recomendable a todos los amantes del género.    … Expand
  18. dreampunx
    Dec 30, 2020
    8
    The initial Midgar section of Final Fantasy 7 is only 1/16th of the actual game. Was it a good idea to stretch that into a full game? I don't think so, but what we have is a very fun and nostalgic thrill ride full of great writing, characters, amazing action, and beautiful graphics. The end of the Midgar section has a natural cut-off, so it made sense to stop the game there. I can't sayThe initial Midgar section of Final Fantasy 7 is only 1/16th of the actual game. Was it a good idea to stretch that into a full game? I don't think so, but what we have is a very fun and nostalgic thrill ride full of great writing, characters, amazing action, and beautiful graphics. The end of the Midgar section has a natural cut-off, so it made sense to stop the game there. I can't say the same for the rest of FFVII. Hardcore original fans may think the changes have impacted the central narrative too much. I'm here to declare, staunchly, they haven't. The core story remains intact, narrative additions aside. This is a retelling of the original game, but it is very (very) faithful to the first one's ethos.… Expand
  19. Moviemeck
    Sep 8, 2020
    9
    Awesome game. Absolutely loved it. After completion I even went back to 15 (dont do that). Just buy it, you wont regret it
  20. Chempion1
    Mar 26, 2023
    7
    Не хотел я покупать Final Fantasy VII Remake. Просто смысла не видел играть в финалку вообще без русского перевода.
    Но игра появилась в PS Plus Extra и я решил попробовать.
    Делюсь впечатлением. А игра то затянула! Даже без перевода сюжет вполне можно понять, хоть я и не играл в оригинал. В игре какое то адское количество кат-сцен и шикарная анимация, так что понять не трудно. Немного    Не хотел я покупать Final Fantasy VII Remake. Просто смысла не видел играть в финалку вообще без русского перевода.
    Но игра появилась в PS Plus Extra и я решил попробовать.
    Делюсь впечатлением.
    А игра то затянула! Даже без перевода сюжет вполне можно понять, хоть я и не играл в оригинал. В игре какое то адское количество кат-сцен и шикарная анимация, так что понять не трудно. Немного напрягли непонятки с прокачкой и всякими материями, но потом разобрался.
    И так сюжет очень хорош, для Final Fantasy конечно. Герои великолепны, особенно женщины. К ним привыкаешь, даже жалко становится в конце. Героини сексуальны, красивы. Порадовал бронеливчик Джесси. Сейчас такого особенно в евро-американских играх не увидишь!
    Игра, в отличии от Final Fantasy 15, абсолютно линейна. Никакого открытого мира нет. Ближе к концу появляется возможность вернуться в те поселения которые уже посещал. Вот и вся свобода перемещения. Но может это даже и хорошо, так же сделали например в Guardians of the Galaxy и игре это только на пользу пошло.
    Продолжительность для линейной игры достаточно большая. У меня ушло часов 25 на прохождение.
    Боевая система смешанная, похожа на таковую в Fallout 3, только от 3го лица. Можно биться самому, а можно набрать очки действия, поставить на паузу и выбрать какой нибудь супер удар, перк или вызвать монстра на подмогу, а можно просто полечиться. Как всегда мы играем за нескольких героев, во время боя можно переключаться между ними.
    Порадовали боссы. Как обычно в японской игре их много и они очень круты.
    Визуально выглядит, ну примерно как Final Fantasy 15, по крайней мере на PS4.
    Что очень радует, в игре есть хорошая атмосфера и если бы был перевод, а лучше озвучка, то Final Fantasy VII Remake вероятно стала бы одной из мох любимых игр. Но увы.
    Теперь о не очень хорошем.
    В игре действительно очень мало свободы, тебе буквально показывают где ты должен пройти, на сантиметр правее и всё, стена. Ещё меня выбесила привычка нашего протагониста ни с того не с сего переходить с бега на очень медленный шаг и ничего с этим сделать нельзя. Особенно меня "порадовал" подъём на 59 этаж небоскрёба по лестнице (из за незнания инглиша не знал, что лифт был ;'-D). И наш герой к концу передвигался уже ползком. 15 минут мы идём и ничего не происходит. Зачем? ХЗ!
    Боёвку конечно подкачали, но все равно как и в Final Fantasy 15 во время битвы иногда вообще не понятно где ты и с кем ты бьёшся.
    И так резюмирую.
    Игра очень понравилась, но как не странно, из за политики разработчиков мог бы её вообще не увидеть если бы не PS Plus. Но оценку всё равно понижу. Нет не самой игре, а Square Enix, которые зажали даже субтитры русские прикрутить. Жлобы.
    На сколько я знаю это вообще только первая часть Final Fantasy VII и скоро выйдет продолжение. К сожалению сейчас на перевод рассчитывать совсем не стоит.    … Expand
  21. Snarkk
    Nov 13, 2020
    6
    Je suis pas du genre à prendre un jeu "day one", préférant me contenter de bonnes affaires tout en prenant le temps de terminer mes jeux en cours. Néanmoins, pour un aficionado de FF VII dans mon genre, il était difficile d'esquiver la sortie du remake sur PS4.

    Je fais partie des pelos qui ont joué à FF VII en long, en large et en travers. Du genre à récupérer la sauvegarde debug et    Je suis pas du genre à prendre un jeu "day one", préférant me contenter de bonnes affaires tout en prenant le temps de terminer mes jeux en cours. Néanmoins, pour un aficionado de FF VII dans mon genre, il était difficile d'esquiver la sortie du remake sur PS4.

    Je fais partie des pelos qui ont joué à FF VII en long, en large et en travers. Du genre à récupérer la sauvegarde debug et écrire des fanfics. Un coup de coeur mémorable pour le garçon que j'étais, couplé à un jeu vidéo d'exception. Ah ! La jeunesse...

    C'est donc avec crainte et amour que j'ai lancé ce remake. Amour de tout ce que l'original a pu m'apporter, crainte que je ne retrouve rien de tout cela.

    Malheureusement, et si FF VII : Remake est loin d'être un mauvais jeu, ce sont tout de même mes craintes qui l'ont emporté... mais faisons une petite revue d'ensemble :

    Graphiquement, c'est globalement très très bon. Le design, les persos, les attaques magiques... franchement ça pète. Les nombreuses cinématiques sont un plaisir à regarder. Certains endroits sont tout simplement excellents et je suis ravi de les découvrir dans ce remake, je pense notamment au Market qui est fantastique. J'ose à peine imaginer ce que pourrait rendre un Gold Saucer ! Tout n'est pas parfait pour autant, certaines textures de "remplacement" sont tout bonnement ignobles. Mention spéciales à certaines fleurs, pour quiconque à pris le temps de zoomer dessus...

    Niveau technique : plutôt fluide sur une PS4 FAT. Tu sens que la console chauffe bien par contre. J'ai eu affaire à quelques bugs d'affichage, mais rien de dramatique pour l'expérience de joueur.

    Scénario : Quelques différences par rapport au premier opus. Bien que grand fan de FFVII, je ne suis pas fanatique, donc pas de problème pour moi. Au niveau des approfondissements scénaristiques, je suis déçu que le temps utilisé pour développer les personnages soit mal utilisé. Passer autant de temps avec les membres d'Avalanche pour n'avoir au final qu'une vague sympathie pour eux, c'est dommage.

    Jusqu'ici tout va pas si mal... le problème, c'est que je vais maintenant parler du gameplay... et quelle PLAIE bon sang ! FFVII : Remake est un IMMENSE couloir de long en large, et rien d'autre. En 2020, ce type de construction pour un RPG aussi ambitieux est grandement problématique. Trop de jeux sont passés depuis, pour qu'un joueur puisse se contenter d'une telle approche. C'est indigne, et le fait que l'on reste à Midgard - la partie dirigiste la plus longue de l'épisode original - n'excuse en rien ce choix.
    Les quêtes annexes n'améliorent pas le sentiment d'immersion et d'exploration : elles sont barbantes et arrachent très rarement un sourire.
    Le gameplay consiste en une succession de saynètes entrecoupés de combats, dans le meilleur des cas. Ces derniers sont plutôt dynamiques et assez tactiques dans les niveaux de difficulté les plus élevés. Parfois brouillons, ils sont globalement un moment correct, ce qui est heureux.

    Néanmoins, on se retrouve des fois dans des phases "d'exploration" à base de gameplay lent et foireux, qui gonflent artificiellement la durée de vie et ont tendance à m'énerver. Ce passage inutile avec les mains mécaniques notamment... ou encore la lenteur exaspérante du personnage quand tu te glisses dans un interstice.

    Tous ces éléments de gameplay pourrissent littéralement mon expérience de jeu et m'ont fait décrocher le jeu une fois avant de le reprendre et que je me FORCE à le finir. Si j'en suis à me forcer pour terminer un jeu, qui plus est un remake d'un jeu que j'idolâtre, c'est qu'il y a bel et bien un problème.

    Encore une fois, le jeu est loin d'être une arnaque. Il est même globalement bon, et pourra initier des personnes à un FF VII. Mais en 2020, que le jeu sorti en 1997 paraisse plus fluide et généreux dans son gameplay devrait être une bonne blague, au lieu de définir la réalité.    … Expand
  22. AlphaBetaCritic
    Apr 15, 2021
    9
    I got this game on ps plus and was pretty surprised by what i played. I haven't played the original (not all of it, i'm currently playing it to understand the remake a little more) game when i started playing the remake, so i started the game with 0 knowledge of final fantasy. However, the game does a good job explaining what is going on (most of the time). As soon as the whispers startedI got this game on ps plus and was pretty surprised by what i played. I haven't played the original (not all of it, i'm currently playing it to understand the remake a little more) game when i started playing the remake, so i started the game with 0 knowledge of final fantasy. However, the game does a good job explaining what is going on (most of the time). As soon as the whispers started to appear i was expecting an explanation but i didn't have one until the very ending. The story is very good, the characters are AMAZING and i love seeing them together. I like the character development of Cloud, he starts to care about things after a certain point in the game, and i like the contrast of his personality opposed to Jhessy, Aerith, Biggs, Wedge etc. I feel like their personalities influenced Cloud's throughout the game, specially Aerith's.
    The combat is the best combat system that i remember. It is very fun and strategic. Sometimes, i felt like i was playing an anime fight due to how the characters act and speak during these fights. The combat is a mix of turn based with hack and slash. You press square and triangle to slash enemies and when pressing x, the time slows down and a menu with options such as magic and items appears. And it's cool bcause they keep talking in their heads even after the time freezes which gives the battle this anime feeling. The combat is suuuper fun, seriously. Btw you can switch between characters during the battle, and trust me, you will need to.
    The A.I is ok i guess, the characters do a good job defending, but not that great when attacking the enemies. So when you expect to switch characters to see if they have enough atb to use, you will often see that they don't have, bcause you get atb by attacking the enemies.
    The map is beautiful, specially indoors, but when it comes to sector 5 it gets really weird. There are low quality textures everywhere in sector 5 slums, which is weird to see, coz your character is super high quality with tons of polygons (srsly, it looks like a cgi character) but when you come closer to a wall of sector 5, there is this big contrast of quality, its like you're playing on a ps2 stage. But as i said, that happens only in sector 5 as far as i remember.
    The music... man the music is a 10/10. My favorite is the one that plays in sector 5 when you're exploring the map.
    NOW WHAT BOTHERED ME:
    The sidequests are meh, like ok, but not great. I feel that what saves the side quests is the combat itself that is super fun. I'd say that the greatest side quest in this game is compared to the most mediocre in Yakuza 0, which to be fair, is the case of 90% of games nowadays.
    Another thing that bothered me was the overly anime way that the characters act. Sometimes feels unnatural, specially the anime grunting. I am used to anime, and it's ok if characters do that in Persona 5 for instance which is an anime game, but when you put this in a game where characters have human facial expressions it gets weird, specially the theatrical way Tifa moves sometimes, it's kinda cringy and childish. But this is a final fantasy thing after all, so its probably ok for the og fans.

    Aside from the anime thing and the lack of good side quests, everything else was good or phenomenal. The boss fights are I N S A N E, the main missions are hype and the bond that is built with the avalanche members is really something special. The cut scenes in this games feel like a reward, bcause they are so well made and the dialogues were made with so much attention and care. Indeed, i liked this game so much that i bought the original on steam and started playing it. I played the whole Midgar section of the original, and seriously, what a great job they did with this remake, bcause in the original, you don't get to know 20% of these characters and world lore (through the Midgar section) and that makes me even more hyped about the next games, cuz if they did all what they did only in Midgar, which tbh, is the my least favorite part of the og game so far, imagine what they are going to do when the game expands! I can't wait. I give it a 9, the game is incredible but there are things that bother me a little.    … Expand
  23. AzraelBR
    Jul 19, 2020
    9
    Muito bom o jogo, gráficos e jogabilidade excelentes para a época, o fato de terem mudado um Pouco a história original achei excelente
  24. Mjn88
    Jul 21, 2020
    10
    Unbelievably good. Final fantasy 7 is one of my favorite games of all time and given this is a more modern version, I had high hopes and that’s exactly what I got, even with the new ending I appreciate what square is doing and I’m excited to see what the future holds for FF7. Even though this is a remake of a iconic generational game, there are still ways to screw it up with delivery.Unbelievably good. Final fantasy 7 is one of my favorite games of all time and given this is a more modern version, I had high hopes and that’s exactly what I got, even with the new ending I appreciate what square is doing and I’m excited to see what the future holds for FF7. Even though this is a remake of a iconic generational game, there are still ways to screw it up with delivery. Square really took the time to serve us a quality remake with amazing detail and jaw dropping action. What makes this game so much more enjoyable is the new game mechanics implemented in this new version. They took a big risk on doing so but I think it pays off. I did platinum this game on hard mode and I loved every minute of it. It still has the same charm that made the original game so iconic. Although I know the ending is going to be divisive between the FF7 community, I appreciate what direction the writers are aiming for and it makes me excited to see what is in store for the next installments of FF7. I would recommend picking this game up and diving into the world of FF7 if you’re a fan of amazing games. Go get it, stop wasting your time!… Expand
  25. Shmouton
    Nov 19, 2020
    10
    Final Fantasy VII Remake is what I had dreamed of for the last 15 years. The original being my favourite game of all time, meant that my expectations going in were quite big while also being realistic due to Square Enix's recent disappointing releases.

    The game visually is absolutely gorgeous, with probably the best looking character models for the main characters I've ever seen in a    Final Fantasy VII Remake is what I had dreamed of for the last 15 years. The original being my favourite game of all time, meant that my expectations going in were quite big while also being realistic due to Square Enix's recent disappointing releases.

    The game visually is absolutely gorgeous, with probably the best looking character models for the main characters I've ever seen in a video game. The areas recreated in 3D have been done with a lot of love and faithfulness. I often had to stop to look at how beautiful the world was, not believing what I was seeing. Despite running on my PS4 Pro, I thought people could be excused if they thought this was a next gen game. There were however some visual issues in certain areas of the game through the form of texture bugs. Some textures really looked like it belonged in last gen and compared to a high quality character model, it really showed off. I hope that this can later be fixed with patches or with a PS5 release.

    Being a fan of RPGs, this is the best combat system I've ever come across in any game. The perfect mixture of action and strategy was a blend that absolutely blew me away. The materia system is back which makes gameplay as customisable as in the original. Summons do work differently but now they fight alongisde me and I can issue them commands; great choice! The switching of characters is seemless and the ATB system encourages you to do so. This means that you are using all of your characters in a fight. What excites me is that this combat system is already excellent and yet there is still room for improvement. The aerial battle needs improvement. It does not happen often but when it does, it is a pain. The AI for characters could be better when you aren't using them and having given roles like healer, tank or DPS given to those AI controlled characters would make sure they act the way you desire. Having set Materia loadouts that you can swap to mid fight would also be helpful.
    Like most Final Fantasy games the story is one of its best qualities. The story of the game is about 90-95% faithful and was quite an emotional ride of nostalgia for me. The added story content was also welcomed for me as I enjoyed exploring more of the world and its characters. The final part of the game deviates quite a bit from the original, a change that will determines which path the future games take. I know that many did not like the change, I am personally optimistic about them and I'm excited to play the next games not fully knowing what to expect plot-wise.

    The voice-acting for all the characters were absolutely top-notch, something that is quite rare in JRPGs. This meant that the intended strong character development and connections were delivered in an exceptional manner. I have never been as emotionally connected to the characters of this world as I am after playing the remake. I found myself caring for many of the minor characters too.

    The game's side quests could be better entrenched in the story but were still fun to do, especially the wall market ones. The many mini games, the colosseum, enemy assessing and battle simulator were all welcomed additions. Replaying the game on Hard mode deserves a chance after your first playthrough. It does not only makes the game harder but forces you to make the most of the battle system. The boss battles are considerably different with new moves to give you a deserving challenge.

    I spent 130 hours on this game and I can clearly say that this was my favourite Platinum and now my overall favourite game on PS4 and of this generation. I am hoping for a next gen version and obviously can't wait for the next installments.    … Expand
  26. Freesteff
    May 13, 2020
    6
    Als ebenfalls Spieler des Originals von Final Fantasy 7 hab ich was das remake angeht doch sehr Gemischte Gefühle was story angeht finde ich es sehr gut das man viel mehr von den Nebencharaktern erfährt als wie im original aber grade zum Endgame hin fionde ich weichen die geschehnisse doch schon extrem vom original ab.

    Nen anderer Punkt was mich etwas getört hat ist das man einige    Als ebenfalls Spieler des Originals von Final Fantasy 7 hab ich was das remake angeht doch sehr Gemischte Gefühle was story angeht finde ich es sehr gut das man viel mehr von den Nebencharaktern erfährt als wie im original aber grade zum Endgame hin fionde ich weichen die geschehnisse doch schon extrem vom original ab.

    Nen anderer Punkt was mich etwas getört hat ist das man einige Substanzen wie zum beispiel Leviathan oder Barrets Limit Katastrophe was eigentlich viel später in der story kommt um genau zu sein ist Katastrophe Barrets eigentlich letztes Limit odeer manche ehemalige Limits sind im Remake sogar Gewöhnliche Waffenfähigkeiten was mir persöhnlich fragen aufwirft wie die Fortsetzung wird und umgesetzt wird ob man wieder bei 0 anfängt oder sein Fortschritt mit übernimmt

    Also zum Fazit dieses Remake hält sich im grossen und ganzen schon an die original Story wenn auch sehr neu interpretiert wodurch das spiel wohl doch mehr für die leute eignet die das original nicht gespielt haben.    … Expand
  27. Siralfon
    Nov 18, 2020
    7
    yo no jugué al original , y cuando probé este me dejó una sensación rara . el diseño de escenario esta bien , la historia también. pero lo peor sin duda son las batallas , las peleas son lentas y repetitivas , el jefe final fueron 30 minutos pegándolo y quitandole 2 de vida , es absurdo como una empresa como square enix pueda hacer jefes tan malos . El juego en si es bueno , pero noyo no jugué al original , y cuando probé este me dejó una sensación rara . el diseño de escenario esta bien , la historia también. pero lo peor sin duda son las batallas , las peleas son lentas y repetitivas , el jefe final fueron 30 minutos pegándolo y quitandole 2 de vida , es absurdo como una empresa como square enix pueda hacer jefes tan malos . El juego en si es bueno , pero no mereció mis 60 euros… Expand
  28. Benyamin_BRM
    Jul 18, 2020
    8
    First of all this game is unfinished as story and if you didn't played original game you will get confuse about what going on about story and characters, game play is fine and game have new mechanics but sometimes it get really hard to tolerate in defending coming attacks, graphics are good too but side quests are so silly and musics are clumsy and boring.
  29. Jahazielmr
    Oct 4, 2020
    10
    Final Fantasy 7 and Metal gear solid are my favorite games ever. I was very excited about the Remake of one of my favorite Games. I have to say, they did it. Thanks Square Enix, you did a fantastic Job with this Game. It's from here and now my favorite PS4 Game, The gameplay is amazing, you really want to be fighting all the time, the battle system mechanics are perfect. The rhythm isFinal Fantasy 7 and Metal gear solid are my favorite games ever. I was very excited about the Remake of one of my favorite Games. I have to say, they did it. Thanks Square Enix, you did a fantastic Job with this Game. It's from here and now my favorite PS4 Game, The gameplay is amazing, you really want to be fighting all the time, the battle system mechanics are perfect. The rhythm is handled perfectly, I never felt boring around the 50 hours that I spent completing story, battle missions, secondary missions, etc.

    It's so funny and enjoyable that I felt the 50 hours were pretty short.

    I only have one complain about this game, it's about performance in some specific moments and some textures that are not rendered properly. But trust me that will not affect your game experience.

    Also, it's important to know, that this game, it's a remake but is not a remake at the same time. It's a remake because makes me feel the same way I felt playing the original. On the other hand, is a new adventure that preserves the legacy of the original but make some changes that invite us into a new unknown journey.

    I can't wait to play ff7 part 2 and see how everything will continue. If you are a new player, I will recommend you to play the original game first, because you will not understand this game at all, seems like it's made for people who played the original first. This game is clearly a sequel.

    Thanks, Square Enix, I'm enjoying this game as never before, I'm so excited about future. I will get platinum trophy that's for sure.    … Expand
  30. tortuga64
    Jun 17, 2020
    8
    One of the best games I play this year, combat is really good, I enjoy the story and the game looks amazing. I only play a little of the original so I didn’t have a problem with the new thing they add it to the remake. The game is really fun to play.
  31. Syhlcam
    May 14, 2021
    9
    Découverte totale et j'ai accroché très rapidement, je connais très peu le scénario original, le nouveau scénario ma pas déçu. Le gameplay est vraiment sympa à prendre en main, réactif et tournée action avec pas mal de visuel. La visuelle globale du jeu est excellente, les cinématiques en jettent comme le doublage français. Les musiques restent un classique, toujours de haute qualité. LeDécouverte totale et j'ai accroché très rapidement, je connais très peu le scénario original, le nouveau scénario ma pas déçu. Le gameplay est vraiment sympa à prendre en main, réactif et tournée action avec pas mal de visuel. La visuelle globale du jeu est excellente, les cinématiques en jettent comme le doublage français. Les musiques restent un classique, toujours de haute qualité. Le seul défaut pour moi c'est les visuels en fond horrible pixellisé qu'on voit parfois, et qui sont mis en avant dans des plans de caméra.… Expand
  32. MarinoMele
    Jan 19, 2021
    7
    7.5/10 (Unfortunately 0.5 are unavailable here on Metacritic).
    The first good FF game since PS2. Square Enix is finally - starting - to come back.
    FFVIIR is a good game, enjoyable as hell, yet not great. The reason? It's inconsistent: -Dialogues are mostly great, but often mediocre and anime-like. I hope the next time we Italians will have subtitles based off the English dub...    7.5/10 (Unfortunately 0.5 are unavailable here on Metacritic).
    The first good FF game since PS2. Square Enix is finally - starting - to come back.

    FFVIIR is a good game, enjoyable as hell, yet not great. The reason?
    It's inconsistent:
    -Dialogues are mostly great, but often mediocre and anime-like. I hope the next time we Italians will have subtitles based off the English dub...
    -Story pacing is mostly great, but often mediocre or forced due to padding.
    -Main missions are mostly great, but sidequests are almost entirely mediocre and/or uninspired fetch-quests.
    -Graphics are mostly great, but with tons of technical issues - way too many for a tripleA game.
    -Characters' models are great, but NPCs are almost entirely stock-quality-level - and with a different art style.
    -Characters' personalities are very much flashed out, yet filled with inconsistencies - like when Tifa is shocked about Cloud willing to kill an enemy... but it's a trait she immediately loses the next second.
    -The music is stellar. Period. 10/10.
    -The last portion of the game is suddenly KingdomHearts-like and makes heavy uses of meta-narrative. This is not a bad thing per se...
    But in this case, it messes with everything FFVII has ever been. It really feels like you're playing a different game... and not in a good way, a choice that can very well ruin future installments. I'm not surprised that OG fans are pissed about this (Even if leaving 0/10 reviews is childish, please don't).

    The only consistent aspects of this game are:
    - The soundtrack. Beautiful, beautiful soundtrack.
    - The battle system.
    At first I was not sure about this but the more I explored it... the more I fell in love with it.
    To the point where I almost earned the Platinum Trophy even if, as said, I think this is a game that barely misses being an 8/10.

    Worth the money.    … Expand
  33. Timenick
    May 7, 2021
    4
    I got this from PS Plus and I never played a Final Fantasy game before.

    Amazing graphics in every cutscene and a few areas but really bad ps3 level graphics in all other areas of the game. The characters are colorful and interesting but there is a lot of bad writing and cringy dialogue. The gameplay is unique but normal enemies get boring really fast. Most boss fight are good but some    I got this from PS Plus and I never played a Final Fantasy game before.

    Amazing graphics in every cutscene and a few areas but really bad ps3 level graphics in all other areas of the game. The characters are colorful and interesting but there is a lot of bad writing and cringy dialogue. The gameplay is unique but normal enemies get boring really fast. Most boss fight are good but some will take forever to beat.

    I know this is just the first episode but as a standalone product this is an average game with a few really bad hiccups.    … Expand
  34. DespairZz
    Sep 26, 2020
    9
    Brilliant remake of legendary game.

    + Great mortal system
    + Wonderful plot
    + Best characters
    + Interesting hard mode

    - Just a part of story
    - Low graphic setting
    - Sometimes story may have some filler moments. Even full chapters sometimes

    I will await of continuous with pleasure. Totally recommended!
  35. Evenstar1985
    Jul 22, 2020
    10
    Game was a masterpiece!!! Last time i enjoyed a Final Fantasy game was FFX and it was my first ever FF game back in PS2 era, and the music on every boss battles top notch! Camera could had been better in some fights, but overall not not that annoying, makes me hate that i never had a PS1 to play the original FF7.
  36. CaptainMug
    Jun 19, 2020
    7
    This is not a successful remake game.
    Graphic is ok, sometimes is superb, sometimes it have ps1 graphic.
    The female character is very beautiful.
  37. ArisenOmega
    Jun 25, 2020
    8
    This game does mostly everything right! Of course the graphics are great, voice acting (Japanese) is perfect, the music is mostly good (everything that was orchestrated is fine, the additional versions of music in weird styles like techno and country I can do without) and the characters are exactly like I always knew them from the original.
    The story is good so far - close to the    This game does mostly everything right! Of course the graphics are great, voice acting (Japanese) is perfect, the music is mostly good (everything that was orchestrated is fine, the additional versions of music in weird styles like techno and country I can do without) and the characters are exactly like I always knew them from the original.
    The story is good so far - close to the original, except the ending, which is a bid off and feels tacked on. But still, I really enjoyed this game so far and hope the future remake parts will do the original justice!
    I do NOT like the 'whispers' or the third-wall-breaking that happens with them sometimes, I think if they wanna make it clear to the player that there might be big changes in the future games, they could have done that better.    … Expand
  38. Nerdcast
    Nov 23, 2021
    8
    I was scared for this game, I LOVE the original FFVII, was part of my teens. All my friends were into that game and I was too.
    I had high hopes for this one and it was very good for what it is. The setting was great, characters were really improved, I even like Aerith now (I was a Tifa fan). I loved the ending that change a lot of things, now I dont know what to expect. A PS5 might be in    I was scared for this game, I LOVE the original FFVII, was part of my teens. All my friends were into that game and I was too.
    I had high hopes for this one and it was very good for what it is. The setting was great, characters were really improved, I even like Aerith now (I was a Tifa fan). I loved the ending that change a lot of things, now I dont know what to expect. A PS5 might be in my future in order to continue this story.    … Expand
  39. Jacaretinga
    Jul 28, 2020
    10
    I honestly do not understand the criticisms of the changes in the history of the game, that was expected. It didn't get bad and we still haven't seen the conclusion of this story.

    Gameplay is a lot of fun, that's what counts most in a game for me.
  40. Eienmatt
    Oct 2, 2020
    10
    Wow. I cannot get over how incredible this version of ff7 is. Hands down one of my favorite FFS. From the graphical upgrades, to the improvements to combat, to the stronger more digestible narrative, everything about this game oozes polish. If you are an rpg fan or a FF fan, I cannot stress enough that you need this game. Congratulations square, you nailed it!
  41. ShinishiKudo
    Nov 22, 2020
    10
    Wow
    I never played the original so I got to witness the story for the first time through this and I loved every second of it
  42. JustJohnB
    May 22, 2020
    6
    The story, music, and graphics are all as good as everyone expected, so I can't add anything there, but all of that is overshadowed by the gameplay.

    The gameplay (especially the combat) is about as terrible as we feared. I'm surprised so many people are willing to overlook how bad the comabt is, but I really can't. It's just more of that same nonsense where you close your eyes and press    The story, music, and graphics are all as good as everyone expected, so I can't add anything there, but all of that is overshadowed by the gameplay.

    The gameplay (especially the combat) is about as terrible as we feared. I'm surprised so many people are willing to overlook how bad the comabt is, but I really can't. It's just more of that same nonsense where you close your eyes and press the attack button until its over. On the boss fights you're forced to use that awful domino style where you plan and store your moves and wait for a moment to fire them all, Then do it again until it's over. It's just horrid.

    Combat aside, someone got high and decided that FF7 needed annoying MMO-style quest hubs filled with kill quests and fetch quests. My heart aches.

    Their take on the materia and summons are also terrible. They better fix that mess before the next installment, but I know this is just wishful thinking.

    Anything positive I might say about this game is completely dwarfed by these massive flaws. This game will certainly never replace the real FF7 (no matter how much we wanted it to).    … Expand
  43. GabFire
    Aug 9, 2020
    10
    Apesar de alguns problemas de programação, o Final Fantasy VII Remake consegue ser na minha visão uma obra-prima dos jogos eletrônicos, apresentaram fidelidade ao original e trouxeram uma imersão bacana e que fez eu viciar jogando por dias sem parar. Não vejo a hora de ter a segunda parte desse jogo, e quem está com medo de comprar, vai por mim que tu amarás assim como amei.
  44. Floxy
    May 13, 2020
    7
    LE jeux est plutôt bon dans le l’ensemble, mais bcp trop de défauts non pardonnables qui ne passent pas perso .... bref va falloir se bouger un peu pour la/les suites.
  45. Minish
    Nov 18, 2020
    9
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. This was my first ever Final Fantasy game; I have since gone on to play FFX, FFX-2, FFXIV (ARR to SHB), FFVII, FFVI and BD. The character writing is exceptional, voice acting is astounding; the graphical quality is truly something to behold, and the soundtrack is an amazing adaptation - not replacement - of Uematsu's original masterworks; along with the amazing action-RPG combat, these are qualities in which FF7R-1 speaks for itself.
    I agree with FF7R-1's development team's answer to the philosophical nightmare of "remaking" art: we cannot make the same old machine with new cogs; rather, we should aspire to make an all-new machine with the old cogs. FF7R-1 is a damn good new machine.
    FF7R-1's largest failure, though, is it's side-quests, which - with the exception of one side-quest in Chapter 14 with a thrilling optional boss - all frankly suck. This is the area with by far the largest room for improvement.
    Also, maybe they could have made it more clear this was not the full game (series), and just the first part of it?    … Expand
  46. MrV85
    Aug 16, 2021
    10
    I’v skipped every Final fantasy after 10. Life, dont have time, playing other stuff. So I’m new to this style of combat (action rpg with a sprinkle of turn based)

    Anyhow, wow. Theres so many things that almost get my in tears. Omg this game make me a cry baby ahah. Nostalgia is powerfull with this one. Great game, 10/10
  47. Luk44s
    Aug 3, 2023
    9
    My first game in Final Fantasy franchise and definitely not last! I was amazed by how beautifully the game looks, including in-game cutscenes with smooth transitions into gameplay. Same goes for level design. Can't wait for the continuation!
  48. Nemuverus
    May 1, 2021
    10
    Ремейк очень сильно понравился, наверное, даже лучше новоиспеченной тлоу2.
  49. TheProphet334
    Jun 25, 2023
    9
    My first final fantasy game and I can certainly say I liked it a lot well made characters the story is really decent too for me Tifa is the best female character of all time and from what I heard from people who played the OG her and Cloud's relationship got way more romantic this could be bad or good personaly i like these changes it's a remake after all not a remastered. My rating is a 9My first final fantasy game and I can certainly say I liked it a lot well made characters the story is really decent too for me Tifa is the best female character of all time and from what I heard from people who played the OG her and Cloud's relationship got way more romantic this could be bad or good personaly i like these changes it's a remake after all not a remastered. My rating is a 9 because some side quests could have been done better. And considering the high price, thankfully i got it rather cheap with a huge discount the game is not on the level like God of War, Witcher 3 or Ghost of Tsushima those games are 10/10 but final fantasy 7 remake is a really close one with 9 for me. After having the experience with Final Fantasy 16 in 2023 I think this review still holds up as a 9 for this game really the only bummer I had with this is the side quests being rather boring. This is interesting but I felt like 16 should have followed this rather than making devil may fantasy… Expand
  50. Jonas1860RE
    Oct 25, 2021
    9
    Story 9.5/10
    Charaktere 10/10
    Gameplay 9/10
    Boss kämpfe 8.5/10
    Grafik PS5 9/10
    Soundtracks 9.5/10
    Fazit: Grossartig :)
  51. TheVaultDweller
    Jun 14, 2020
    8
    Not a great game but a good game. My biggest complaint is the rock, paper, scissors combat. Sure, in a proper RPG there are weakness, strengths, and effectiveness. But this game is just ridiculous that if you're not using what your enemy is weak against then you minus well not be attacking at all. It's also annoying that physical combat, largely, is just there to build up to using magic.Not a great game but a good game. My biggest complaint is the rock, paper, scissors combat. Sure, in a proper RPG there are weakness, strengths, and effectiveness. But this game is just ridiculous that if you're not using what your enemy is weak against then you minus well not be attacking at all. It's also annoying that physical combat, largely, is just there to build up to using magic. I'm not a big magic guy. I'm the type to choose warrior, and it sucks that when spec out toward just melee you still don't do a whole lot. Didn't have much problem beating it on normal, but it just feels silly that every enemy in the game takes quite a few hits to beat. Boss battles felt right though, the flying house with all its resistances was more annoying than challenging. I literally got bored and was dosing off during that fight. All in all, had fun and felt the purchase price was worth it. I do hope that the combat isn't so magic favored in the future games. I only used healing and summons in the original and then support materia and it was all nicely balanced.… Expand
  52. Wolfyboi
    Dec 12, 2020
    9
    This is one of the best looking and most immersice environments ever made for console. I was absolutely blown away my first playthrough by all the different locations and scenery. The combat is pretty fluid and straight forward, i didn't think i'd like the deviation from turn based combat but it works pretty well. If your looking for a one to one remake of the original this isnt that butThis is one of the best looking and most immersice environments ever made for console. I was absolutely blown away my first playthrough by all the different locations and scenery. The combat is pretty fluid and straight forward, i didn't think i'd like the deviation from turn based combat but it works pretty well. If your looking for a one to one remake of the original this isnt that but it does a great job at retelling a story i never experienced as a kid. While this isn't my first FF game this is a great introduction into the franchise if you've never played before. I started on FFXIII and out of the games i've played this is my favorite. Highly reccomend picking this up if you havent played it yet. As for the endgame the hard mode feels a little stunted by forcing you to play a specific way throughout the game… Expand
  53. otaviolp5
    Dec 1, 2020
    10
    Top que venha os outros..... jogo ótimo historia ótima bem mais completo que o primeiro , sao feitas por partes....
  54. saturnus24
    Jun 14, 2021
    9
    Thought it was a great game, but i understand the POV of those who were expecting something relatively close to the original story along with our miscellaneous complaints. However, FF7 isn't really my favorite Final Fantasy but it was still very good and I'm excited to see what the remake brings.
  55. Za_Uvek
    Aug 11, 2020
    8
    As much as I am a Final Fantasy fan, let alone a Final Fantasy 7 fan, I'll have to do my best to keep this review brief. It would be so easy to write an essay on all the heavy pros and cons because of how this game hits close to home for many.

    First off the story. Yes, it's just the Midgar section of the original. And Yes, it's still a full fledged 40 hour-ish game. Which creates a lot    As much as I am a Final Fantasy fan, let alone a Final Fantasy 7 fan, I'll have to do my best to keep this review brief. It would be so easy to write an essay on all the heavy pros and cons because of how this game hits close to home for many.

    First off the story. Yes, it's just the Midgar section of the original. And Yes, it's still a full fledged 40 hour-ish game. Which creates a lot of opportunities to enrich the experience for players and hold them back at the same time.
    All the characters that we know and love have been fleshed out and brought to life, but I can't help but feel that the story telling suffers because we only see a snapshot of the overarching plot. The key moments from the original are beautifully told with some solid voice acting and visuals. But overall, there are so many references to the main plot of the original that it creates this mystery that comes across as weird and convoluted for anyone walking in with fresh eyes. Not to mention the amount of filler in between chapters that really disrupts the flow of the story as we move from section to section.

    The visuals and sound are absolutely stunning of course. The music contains one of the best scores in a video game I have heard in years. Add those two elements to the new real time/turn based game-play, plus min-games, there is fun to be had. Not to mention the character progression along with the equipment management system is a breeze to use. So amongst the hit and miss structure of the journey itself, FF7 remake does provide an enjoyable experience through its exceptional presentation and game-play.

    Look, this remake swings very very hard! And with that, it hits some major home runs, but misses a lot of big throws too. If you have never played FF7, please pick up the original. It is rough to look at these days, but it is a great adventure and story that will not disappoint. If you start with the remake, you would be forgiven for feeling a little lost.
    For those FF7 lovers out there, you will be rewarded with a AAA experience that will hit you in the nostalgia nostrils. But even with the improved game-play, you might be left wanting even just a little after the journey is done.    … Expand
  56. blueshoes
    Aug 4, 2020
    10
    One of my all time favorites! The characters have so much charm, the story is engaging, the music is phenomenal, the combat is a blast, and best of all Tifa is Tifa. I will say the side quests in this game are really not great, but I didn't even care because it means you get to spend more time with Tifa (yes yes and Barret and Aerith).
  57. Szntax
    May 22, 2021
    7
    I remember buying the Original Title back in the days on PC and how much I Süd- to love the franchise. This is a huge makeover and a great piece of work. I guess I am really waiting for a Title like this with a new Story line, because the overall story is not as catchy as the battle system , graphics and sound. But who knows, maybe the next FF will do the Trick for me.
  58. AerithFF7re
    Jun 24, 2021
    10
    A thrilling, audiovisually artfully staged masterpiece packed with loving character moments (emotions) and great fights as well as high NewGame+ replay value (chapter selection).

    The story twists allow for unpredictable storylines that I'm completely open to. = I'm really glad this is a story continuation based on the original game experience and not a simple 1:1 remaster. I hope our    A thrilling, audiovisually artfully staged masterpiece packed with loving character moments (emotions) and great fights as well as high NewGame+ replay value (chapter selection).

    The story twists allow for unpredictable storylines that I'm completely open to. = I'm really glad this is a story continuation based on the original game experience and not a simple 1:1 remaster. I hope our heroes and heroines can reshape/remake the future for the better - as the original ending was way too bleak and tragic for me. (Hopefully the ending can be shaped based on player decisions).

    Part one of the FF7 remake already gave me one of the best gaming experiences I've had in my life. I love the soundtrack, the characters, their design and story interactions with each other, and also the new real-time group combat system.
    The few texture issues should be gone with the PS5 upgrade. (I have yet to replay the game on that system).

    Down-sides; I wish, there was an official costume option for the characters. ^^
    There are 4 costumes for Aerith, Tifa and Cloud - but only cheat modules enable you to wear them outside of the indended scenes - PS4.
    And I would also have liked an option to turn off the green filter during the slow-mo skill selection. (I prefer the original colors).

    So far, I've replayed the game 4 times in 3 different languages, and I can't wait for the next installments. I simply want to spend more quality time with the characters I adore - and I thus also appreciate the decision to make this story bigger. And I also couldn't have wished for a better fight system. There's room for improvements (group dynamic / espers / air combat) - but it's nonetheless my fav among all rpgs. 10/10    … Expand
  59. Gutoperucello
    May 26, 2020
    8
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Excellent game, good Remake, but I excpected more awe from the ending.

    Annoying final battle that makes you replay unecessary battles if you did not purchased enough items

    Also putting so much time between sequels was a bad choice.    … Expand
  60. pcschmidt00
    Dec 18, 2020
    9
    Square does a great job of bringing this game into modern times with some added bits as well. There were a few missteps though, such as some padding here and there, some very strange story beats, and some rough textures, but still a great time
  61. Dialuptone
    Jun 13, 2020
    8
    Final Fantasy 7 is one of the best FF games to come out in the last 10 years, It takes beloved characters and pushes them to their fullest potential. The combat is challenging and rewarding. The story has been changed just enough from the original to create new and exciting moments. The characters are even more fleshed out and getting powerful moments with all of clouds companions makesFinal Fantasy 7 is one of the best FF games to come out in the last 10 years, It takes beloved characters and pushes them to their fullest potential. The combat is challenging and rewarding. The story has been changed just enough from the original to create new and exciting moments. The characters are even more fleshed out and getting powerful moments with all of clouds companions makes you fall in love with each and every one of them. The environments can be lack luster with low-res and flat textures that are extremely distracting but the character models and cinematics are really something to behold.… Expand
  62. squire865
    Jun 13, 2020
    4
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. I mean this had me supper excited until you get to ch 17 & 18. If you have not played the original, I'm not sure how you would reconcile why cloud is fighting sephiroth. In the original, you really get a sense of how crazy and evil sephiroth is. In this game, it's like he's a cool looking bad guy. in the original, you'll end up hating him for some of his actions he perpetrates on your team. Now I just end up hating square for selling out and hate myself for buying into another Final Fantasy. They really have derailed from awesome story telling in exchange for a wider audience, more games and more money. It's no wonder indie games are becoming so popular because big corporations like this are like shinra and mako. They want more of it.… Expand
  63. Hirophan
    Jun 19, 2020
    8
    Going in I already knew that this game was going to be episodic. What the game covered wasn't even the first 8 hrs of the original game.
  64. princessfurios
    Mar 3, 2021
    5
    "Проходная" Final Fantasy XV: Ноктис и его друзья едут на свадьбу к няшной тян, попутно спасая вселенную. Открытый мир, динамичные бои, разнообразные локации.

    "Признанная классика" Final Fantasy VII Remake: "Клауд, убей всех крыс на помойке". "Клауд, помоги девочке собрать сбежавших кошек". "Клауд, помоги бабке сменить фильтр в раковине". Локации - коридоры и кишки однообразного (хоть и    "Проходная" Final Fantasy XV: Ноктис и его друзья едут на свадьбу к няшной тян, попутно спасая вселенную. Открытый мир, динамичные бои, разнообразные локации.

    "Признанная классика" Final Fantasy VII Remake: "Клауд, убей всех крыс на помойке". "Клауд, помоги девочке собрать сбежавших кошек". "Клауд, помоги бабке сменить фильтр в раковине". Локации - коридоры и кишки однообразного (хоть и красивого) города и свалок. Бои - колупание врагов мечом стоя на месте.

    При всем уважении к красавицам Айрис и Тифе, сравнение отнюдь не в пользу FF7.    … Expand
  65. Mrvngrg
    Jun 19, 2020
    8
    The gameplay was fantastic but the story was at the end a bit complicated and it was very slow but the characters were likeable and the ost was outstanding
  66. JimPickens
    Jun 20, 2021
    8
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Though not perfect, Final Fantasy 7 Remake delivers on remaking the jrpg icon and adding its own spice, however not all of these changes and additions are necessarily good. To start things off, lets discuss the Whispers, ghost-like entities and Arbiters of Fate that interrupt the story and only ever serve to disrupt, while I can appreciate the 'Fanon' explanation that they're representations of the fans, trying desperately to stop Square from making any changes and keep the game as close to the original as possible, the Whispers themselves are nothing short of nuisances, they show up randomly to slow down the game and remind you **** different". I can only hope Cloud and Co killing their boss at the end is a meta commentary saying "screw the fans, we're doing what we want" And we won't be seeing them again.

    Moving on from that, the other changes this game makes are mostly all very nice, like mission you go on with Jessie, Biggs and Wedge, in this short section, you team up with aforementioned characters and venture to the Sector 7 plate to Jessies house so that you can get a Shinra keycard and infiltrate one of their bases, this section alone includes character development for Jessie, a pretty fun Bike sequence, a new character who I love named Roche, a pretty fun action scene where Biggs and Wedge both have their time to shine in combat, and development between Cloud and his Avalanche buddies, we also see that Avalanche is a far bigger organization that in the original, having multiple Sects, some of which are very well outfitted with military equipment, unlike Barrets group who've always been very ragtag.

    Among the good however, there is always bad, and unfortunately, there is a scene which has gained my ire, not for its content, but its placement. Much like the original, after being thrown into the sewers by Corneo, you must pass the Train Graveyard, unlike the original however, it's far too long and tonally feels very out of place, given Tifas anxiety over Shinra dropping the sector 7 plate, which seems totally dropped in this section, and awkwardly picked back up immediately after, it feels odd and out of place.

    To roll things back a little to when I mentioned Corneo, the Wall Market scene is pure bliss, I loved every second of this part, from Aeriths amazing dialogue, where she requests "permission to kill" when Corneo's men are speaking about her looks, to the Coliseum where you fight The Monster House in a boss fight, and finally to the dance minigame which had me smiling from ear to ear the entire time. I'm certain they knew how much everybody loved the scene where Cloud is forced to put on a dress and they went ham on it to make it an absolute spectacle, and they succeeded.

    On to the characters, they're amazing, new and old. returning favourites like Barret, Tifa and Aerith are filled with love and care, I already loved these characters, but I'll be damned if this game didn't increase my love for them tenfold, absolutely amazing. Even side characters like Jessie, Biggs and Wedge have been given new life, what were once characters who existed only to die during the Sector 7 Plate incident, are now fully fleshed out people with a range of emotions, and in Biggs' and Jessies cases, a REALLY hot redesign. There are even new characters who are just as loveable, like Leslie, a Corneo grunt who's secretly trying to get back at Corneo for making Leslie's fiancée his bride and her subsequent disappearance, there's then the new Trio of people needed to gain access to Corneo, Madam M, Sam and Andrea Rhodea, the final of which is my personal favourite, even the Squatting guys are given this treatment with a new character named Jules, then there's Tifas landlady, The Angel of the Slums and her granddaughter Kyrie, Johnny, there's simply too many to count, and they're all so entertaining, they make Side Activities worth the trouble.

    Lastly I need to be a Grinch again, because I did not enjoy the gameplay here, more specifically the Combat, and the sole reason my score isn't higher. The combat in this game is dreadful, it may trick you initially into thinking it's fun because of how visually stunning it is, complete with insane particle effects and bright vibrant colours, but by the end you'll realize how shallow and boring it really is. For starters, let's discuss the Dodge... why is it even there? It's largely useless and I spent the better half of my 30 hour run trying in vain to dodge attacks, I later found out I was simply doing it wrong, apparently the Dodge is for big boss attacks and for regular fights you're meant to use the Block, the Block... does not Block, you still take damage, just kind of reduced. Cloud has a unique ability to Counter, but using it makes you incredibly slow and vulnerable to ranged attacks. Then there's stun lock... it's everywhere... Screw stun lock.

    Overall a good game far from perfect but worth your time. Also Zack :)    … Expand
  67. Roberoquer
    Dec 12, 2020
    10
    This year Ghost of Tsushima and TLOU2 got the highlights of the ps4 exclusives, but for me the best PS4 exclusive was FF7 Remake. First let me say that I never got to play the original, so I was quite new to the world of the game but it all felt astonishing since the first moment. The story got me hooked from the first moment and the protagonists are some of the best written charactersThis year Ghost of Tsushima and TLOU2 got the highlights of the ps4 exclusives, but for me the best PS4 exclusive was FF7 Remake. First let me say that I never got to play the original, so I was quite new to the world of the game but it all felt astonishing since the first moment. The story got me hooked from the first moment and the protagonists are some of the best written characters I´ve seen in this generation. Midgar really felt like a real place to me and the gameplay felt like the perfect mix of real time combat with turn based combat (I hope the rest of Final Fantasy games from now on use the same combat style). The only negative point are some low res textures here and there and a quite small map, but I never felt like these things detracted even a bit from the experience. Can´t way to play the rest of the series when they release them.… Expand
  68. pjZERO
    Jun 21, 2020
    8
    Fun battle system that is a fresh spin on the original games turn based and materia one. Iconic locations and music that bring a smile to your face. Linear stage design and it too often feels you are trapped in a corridor. All in all an enjoyable experience.
  69. ppunippuni
    Jun 19, 2020
    8
    I have a mixed feeling about this game.

    While some texture problems exist, graphics are good. Music is always good. Characters are better than recent FFs. Maps are easy to read and follow. However, some quests are just annoying (find someone) ... and delays before some actions (go below wire, etc.) are not the best experience. and the plot maybe not super clear for those who    I have a mixed feeling about this game.

    While some texture problems exist, graphics are good. Music is always good.
    Characters are better than recent FFs.
    Maps are easy to read and follow.

    However, some quests are just annoying (find someone) ...
    and delays before some actions (go below wire, etc.) are not the best experience.

    and the plot maybe not super clear for those who have never played FF7 before.
    My wife, from the start, was curious about who Sephiroth was.    … Expand
  70. Cisco007
    Jun 20, 2020
    10
    Un juego increíble obra maestra a la espera de las otras partes ooooooooooooo
  71. 2dat
    Jun 17, 2023
    10
    The people who rate this zero are little kids who stupidly thought this would be the full game morons.
  72. 22schrosa
    Nov 8, 2020
    10
    To put it simply I'd give the game a 95/100. This is my first Final Fantasy game, It has 2-3 problems. The first is the side quests, they just don't seem to have any depth and aren't interesting. The second is the level design, sometimes it just feels like the game is made the way it is just so it takes more time to do basic things. The third is chapter 6, it should be maybe 60% of theTo put it simply I'd give the game a 95/100. This is my first Final Fantasy game, It has 2-3 problems. The first is the side quests, they just don't seem to have any depth and aren't interesting. The second is the level design, sometimes it just feels like the game is made the way it is just so it takes more time to do basic things. The third is chapter 6, it should be maybe 60% of the length it actaully is. There are several things that clearly only exist to slow you down and make you take more time, and they are just no fun to deal with. However the characters are amazing and I felt instantly attached to them. During combat at least for me there was no clear best character, they all had a roll to fill and could do it well.
    The graphics are great, and the game ran pretty much perfectly. Like I said this is my first Final Fantasy game and I loved the story, from what I've seen online the ending was kind of controversial because it deviates from the origional, so I want and got a little run down of the origional's story, and honestly the origional's story seems good, but I'm happy with the direction the remake went. The world is also amazing. It seems so real, they did a phenomenal with world building. I generally liked the battle system, but there were a few moments where it was a little frustrating, especially with flying enemies, but there were other moments where the system just seemed perfect and it was some of the most fun I've had in a long time. Outside of 1 boss fight in chapter 17 while you are on the motor cycle all of the boss fights are good. The game was well worth the money, and I will buy the second part of the remake within the first week or two of it's launch (I don't preorder or buy games launch day).    … Expand
  73. Jotas2j2r
    Aug 19, 2020
    9
    Not better than the Real Final Fantasy VII also have a good fight system and a perfect graphics
  74. Fabiocrv
    Jun 20, 2020
    8
    Great experience! Amazing visuals, Nostalgia level over 9000, did not disappoint
  75. King94
    Jul 11, 2020
    10
    I never play the original game before but when I play this game I love it the combat is so awesome :3 Love it and waiting for the FF7R part 2.
  76. trees85
    Jun 21, 2020
    8
    Loved it from start to finish. Awesome remake, great depth to all the characters and has smooth combat.
  77. Chenailuoding
    Jun 20, 2020
    8
    The childhood game "Final Fantasy 7", we are happy for its reappearance, very fun, this is an exciting journey.
  78. Asashi7
    Jul 30, 2020
    10
    Very memorable game, bring my childhood memory.
    Great graphic, fresh gameplay.
  79. Searate
    Jun 20, 2020
    6
    Отлично перенесли игру на новый лад. но от гемплея устаешь на половине игры (имея виду боевку)
  80. Arkane7
    Dec 31, 2020
    9
    I still prefer the turn based battle system for the original but I have to say this remake has surpassed my expectations in every regard. I thought Square were going to mess this one up but they've hit it out of the park. I'm only about 10 hours in but the game is fantastic. They fleshed out so many characters and scenes from the original. Now I understand why it will be multiple gamesI still prefer the turn based battle system for the original but I have to say this remake has surpassed my expectations in every regard. I thought Square were going to mess this one up but they've hit it out of the park. I'm only about 10 hours in but the game is fantastic. They fleshed out so many characters and scenes from the original. Now I understand why it will be multiple games instead of just one big on. I'm loving this remake, still wish we had proper turn based battles but I guess you cant have everything.… Expand
  81. MikeOlivier
    Jan 8, 2021
    10
    Good Story, Cloud is cool, the Voice actor is cool too and its better Than Final Fantasy 15 No cap.
  82. Geneziz
    Jul 28, 2020
    10
    The remake is like a speed run of the original psone release for the people that never played it. I don't know why people are angry at the game; If they want the full experience just play the original With more of 90 hours of gameplay. I still have my original psone memory card and I still cannot be the ultimate weapons.
  83. MiltonvaderBR
    Sep 5, 2020
    5
    That a wonderfull game. I love it. The best final fantasy ever... the classic never be represent like that.
  84. ZzjimbozZ
    Jun 22, 2020
    8
    Story 8/10
    Gameplay 8/10
    Graphics 9/10

    Never played the original, but this game was a lot of fun
  85. kop02
    Jun 20, 2020
    8
    good game but some part of the game is glitchy and the graphic also very bad at some point of the game. And they should have put more content than this, felt half-baked.

    PS: did not play the original game.
  86. R3dNeck
    Dec 24, 2020
    10
    This game is beautiful, the only problem with this masterpiece is the that the textures are pretty bad on some places
  87. KasperNyvang
    Jul 16, 2020
    9
    Amazing game. I haven't played the original, so i didn't know the story and are excited to see where it is going in the future
  88. Ellazier
    Jun 21, 2020
    8
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Con este juego me ha pasado algo por primera vez con un RPG (action, japanese o el modo que sea): no me dan ganas de volver a jugarlo. Gráficas, personajes, banda sonora, respeto a los puntos del original... pero lo han hecho increíblemente dilatado. Me aburrí mucho pasándomelo, el juego está muy estirado entre sus puntos clave.

    Cosas como lo tedioso de salir a buscar enemigos para grindear algo de guiles, o el entrenamiento para la materia (me tuve que tirar 14 horas en el coliseo de mercado muro para conseguir el nivel que requiere derrotar a Bahamut), me tiran para atrás. Han logrado que pierda interés.

    Si lo miro como un producto nuevo, mal (se me hace lento y con mucho contenido superficial entre puntos de la trama), si lo hago como un remake del clásico peor aún, porque veo una ocasión muy desperdiciada para profundizar de veras en la dinámica de Midgar, el "relleno" escogido es flojo, muy flojo. Me gustaría poder decir lo contrario, pero han matado mi ilusión por plantearme siquiera comprar los siguientes.

    Lo anterior no quita grandes puntos: narrativa (aunque pesada), nostalgia, hermosas gráficas, combates de jefes intensos de verdad... puedo recomendarlo, en especial si lo pasaste bien con los Kingdom Hearts, pero no puedo obviar lo que ha producido en mi (volví a pasarme el clásico hace poco para comparar, y duele, noto muchas posibilidades desperdiciadas). Vale la pena, pero me ha dejado mal por lo agotadoramente dilatado que lo han hecho (para cuando llegué al capítulo 18, tenía ganas de que todo acabara de una vez, y he tardado más de un mes en pasármelo de la pereza que me daba).    … Expand
  89. Saintphoenix
    Jun 21, 2020
    6
    Esta claramente que no es el mismo de antaño, pero, no pueden cambiar tan drásticamente la jugabilidad de las batallas, hace que todas las peleas sean iguales.
  90. mokpp3
    Jul 27, 2020
    10
    Graphics 7/10
    Soundtrack 10/10
    Gameplay 10/10
    Animations 10/10
    Characters 10/10
    I can't wait for part2
  91. TheTruth98
    Jul 19, 2020
    10
    Best game i ever play. Back then and now. 100% recommend play this game. Hope to see the next game.
  92. Camzah
    Jul 18, 2020
    9
    Really surprised by how much I loved this game, could not put it down once I started. My first ever JRPG, first Final Fantasy game, enjoyed the story so much, props to the writers for wanting to remix aspects of the original. Midgar is such a well fleshed out city and I enjoyed a lot of the sectors, even the sewers! Only nitpicks would be that exploration seems very minimal bar a few sideReally surprised by how much I loved this game, could not put it down once I started. My first ever JRPG, first Final Fantasy game, enjoyed the story so much, props to the writers for wanting to remix aspects of the original. Midgar is such a well fleshed out city and I enjoyed a lot of the sectors, even the sewers! Only nitpicks would be that exploration seems very minimal bar a few side missions in certain areas as well as aerial combat, which is very tedious. Looking forward to the next installment, hopefully they can keep up the good work!… Expand
  93. Manu_morales
    Jun 21, 2020
    8
    Siento el juego como un remake de PS3, es
    Muy lineal, pero es un buen video juego.
  94. Coleco_84
    Jun 21, 2020
    8
    Despite a controversial ending, and several technical issues, this is everything a fan of the original game could have ever wanted...minus the 90% of the rest of the story, but if they keep this level of quality, I can wait.
  95. Marcjp
    Aug 31, 2020
    8
    Too linear but still a great game. Dont think I'd play through it again and no inclination to go for the platinum, but definitely worth buying and playing.
  96. Holyyy
    Jun 23, 2020
    8
    Amazing game. There are some issues though. Bosses have multiple phases, if your unlucky the boss will just dodge your attacks while changing phases these attacks also include limit breaks. Also the walking parts of this game hurt it's replay-ability a lot. Other than that the game looks fantastic, controls great and adds a lot to the early parts of FFVII. If the changes they made to theAmazing game. There are some issues though. Bosses have multiple phases, if your unlucky the boss will just dodge your attacks while changing phases these attacks also include limit breaks. Also the walking parts of this game hurt it's replay-ability a lot. Other than that the game looks fantastic, controls great and adds a lot to the early parts of FFVII. If the changes they made to the ending of this part are good remains to be seen.… Expand
  97. Hobobob01
    Jun 22, 2020
    8
    +2 Graphics
    +2 Story
    +2 Sound Track +2 Game-play I loved the original PS1 game to death. This fact, combined with the announced 'episodic' release of FF7 Remake, made very skeptical about purchasing. When you consider that the price tag for the first and likely for each episode is the same as full priced game, it seems like Square-Enix wants you to pay several hundred dollars for the    +2 Graphics
    +2 Story
    +2 Sound Track
    +2 Game-play

    I loved the original PS1 game to death. This fact, combined with the announced 'episodic' release of FF7 Remake, made very skeptical about purchasing. When you consider that the price tag for the first and likely for each episode is the same as full priced game, it seems like Square-Enix wants you to pay several hundred dollars for the whole game.
    Even so, my curiosity got the best of me and I decided to bite the bullet.
    I ended up loving the new take and direction on the classical FF7 story and, without getting into spoilers, the episodic approach does make more sense now that I have finished the game.
    The way they did the bonuses for the differing editions, mainly the availability of certain summons materia is a little bit poo, but thankfully its only a minor annoyance
    Overall it was a good time and I will be happy to play the next chapter.    … Expand
  98. Janops
    Jun 22, 2020
    9
    Final fantasy 7 sin duda es uno de mis videojuegos favoritos por años esperamos un remake de este título desde la presentación de el Playstation 3 en la que se mostró la cinemática inicial para demostrar lo que podía hacer la consola Y al final después de 23 años de su estreno nos llega final fantasy 7 remake convirtiéndose en un viaje Que hace tributo de una manera excepcional al juegoFinal fantasy 7 sin duda es uno de mis videojuegos favoritos por años esperamos un remake de este título desde la presentación de el Playstation 3 en la que se mostró la cinemática inicial para demostrar lo que podía hacer la consola Y al final después de 23 años de su estreno nos llega final fantasy 7 remake convirtiéndose en un viaje Que hace tributo de una manera excepcional al juego original y en lo personal agradezco los agregados a la historia no por que los crea mejores si no porque soy de los que piensa que el título original siempre va a estar ahí y al darnos este remake solo agregan algo a la franquicia Para hacerla sentir fresca.
    El gameplay lleva las peleas por turnos y las modifica para derrotarse en tiempo real con total libertad de movimiento que despliega un espectáculo visual sin precedentes todo esto sumado a grandes y profundas mecánicas RPG atraves de el sistema de materias que usaba la entrega original a través de los 4 personajes jugarles nos da variedad tanto que pasamos de barret atacando a distancia con contundencia y luego está tifa que sorprende con ataques cuerpo a cuerpo con un profundo sistema de combos genialmente desarrollado, Aerth atacará a distancia y servirá de apoyo al grupo , mientras que Cloud llega con un increíble sistema de ataques a corta distancia que combina dos posturas por así decirlo, la presentación visual de él videojuegos es increíble e impactante pero aún así no se puede evitar notar algunas texturas de muy baja calidad y npc que parecen sacados de Playstation 3 sin embargo el juego corre sorprendentemente fluido en ambas versiones de el Playstation 4 y la pro. Luego están las increíbles batallas contra jefes finales cada una de ellas presenta una mecánica difiere te al enfrentarlos y puedo decirles que no son pocas
    Sin duda uno de los mejores RPG actualmente en el mercado y un videojuego increíble en todos sus aspectos    … Expand
  99. RIEZE
    Jun 22, 2020
    8
    Lived up to the hype but there are things still missing from original ffvii. Only thing I don't like is them changing the story but at the same time it is exciting to know what are they up to on the next. Good job SE
  100. triplex540
    Aug 10, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. The game itself is great! I don't know why the user reviews are small, and prolly it's because it was review bombed, or the ending wasn't that great for Final Fantasy newbies/ Karens that want a 1:1 with the Original even though it is a 'Remake' not a Remaster, Trolls, and much more. This game deserves universal acclaim just like Ghost of Tsushima, or at the same level with The Last of Us II which is hot garbage. Final Fantasy VII Remake is a gem, whether or not you've played the Original or not, but it's better if you did.

    Moving on, the combat is purely. A masterpiece. I enjoyed every piece of it when I battle someone or something in-game, it is a blend of FFVII's turn-based ATB System (Turn-based combat getting older and less used imo) + the modern action-based combat system just like in FFXV. Simply put, the Old meets the New. Fantastic. Seems like the devs from previous Final Fantasy really thought of something new to create this from their past mistakes. What is only a bit of disappointing though is the Aerial Combat, but it doesn't outweigh my love for this game. In Aerial Combat, you can't cast skills and characters need to charge up momentum to jump high and attack flying enemies. This is realism though, this is both good and a bit.. meh. Still love it. The combat is complete, with attack/counter/defend/etc. commands, but with the limit of ATB so no button spamming. Hard Mode tried my patience, you will completely renew your strategy. Plus, Jules will make you cry lol.

    The graphics in-game. The cutscene quality. The Shin-Ra presentation on Chapter 17. Very, very astounding visual quality especially the latter example. They really put forth a lot of effort in this game, and you can't say it's cheaped out on and/or rushed. The animations in-game is good, when you step on a rock, when you step up, run the stairs, etc. but it lags matching up with the levels most of the time, but it quickly matches up on what level your foot is on the stairs. This is VERY MINOR and not a problem, just my observation. Also, Cloud's sword sometimes seems to glitch out on objects when he tries to sit on benches. Again, not a big problem. However, there are engine bugs (they say) that causes texture issue. A very noticeable example is the door at Stargazer Heights (Chapter 3), where the door is almost just colored and left without further details. Also, some things are 2D and blurry, go closer and they will become more detailed. I hope this issue gets resolved with a patch on the future, or an update in PS5 and PC/Xbox releases. People hating on these issues giving it a 5 or lower must sure be fun to talk to, huh? Not quite, they'll brag about how sharp their eyesights are. Some cutscenes, such as the Honeybee Inn in Chapter 9, is just fabulous.

    The OSTs. Oh, you know what to expect. Masterpieces. Nobuo Uematsu + Hamauzu and others? Really love it. You will hear remade music from the original for most parts of the game, even though the music in the original did not play on Midgar, Remake played various remade songs from FFVII OG outside Midgar. I truly appreciate the work they put on remaking Orchestral/Electronic versions of almost every song there is on the Original.

    This is where most haters/trolls/kids/first-timers of Final Fantasy/ KH Haters hate on - The ending of the game. Many people left confused, with those uninterested to further seek or dive deeper to what happened rating this game 5, or maybe even 3, lower or just plainly 0. The ending leaves so many questions, keeping ORIGINAL Final Fantasy VII fans questioning. It is indeed intriguing, and we're in for a ride for the 2nd part. The concept of the Remake being episodic is also a factor people hate this project. They're expecting a 'whole Remake' for a game that is released naturally long spanning 3 disks (Discs 1/2 were longer than the last, because the last only contains the last remaining bosses of the game). I see this having benefits - The devs can learn from their mistakes on this Part making Part 2 have greater quality. People also complain of them spending $60 every episode is out. You don't need to be poor in order to play this episodic project. These people also prolly got blinded by the microtransactions made in their Online Games. Pathethic. Making it episodic also means the Devs are maximizing stuffs on fleshing out the lore of FFVII. In the Original, there were many parts where the screen flashes and little to no explanations were left, but in the Remake - a scene, or an AI-operated cutscene will explain it to you.

    As far as I can say, FFVII Remake is a really good game. They fleshed out more unexplained parts from the Original, put phenomenal graphics, excellent gameplay and combat, and many more. This is easily one of the GotY Material games out there, along with Ghost of Tsushima II and many others. Would recommend this more to those who played FFVII Original, to lessen people whining that really didn't plat the original.    … Expand
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Generally favorable reviews - based on 126 Critic Reviews

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