Final Fantasy VII Remake

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  1. Shockscape
    Aug 17, 2023
    6
    Got this game, I think because it was free on PS plus at the time. I played it a fair bit and it’s OK. I couldn’t care less about the story because the cutscenes are incredibly boring, which is what drags this game down heavily for me. The same thing happened in FXVI for me, but the combat in that game was better. In this game combat is OK but gets repetitive and is pretty easy. I only gotGot this game, I think because it was free on PS plus at the time. I played it a fair bit and it’s OK. I couldn’t care less about the story because the cutscenes are incredibly boring, which is what drags this game down heavily for me. The same thing happened in FXVI for me, but the combat in that game was better. In this game combat is OK but gets repetitive and is pretty easy. I only got stuck on 2 bosses in the time I played. Overall it’s better if u skip the cutscenes but still not great.… Expand
  2. xsmittyxcorex
    Jul 12, 2023
    0
    Stop letting square get away with literally lying. It’s not a remake, it’s an unnecessary sequel with fan-fiction-tier writing. How on earth there isn’t unanimous laughter at the whispers in the same vein as Star Wars Prequel’s midichlorians is beyond me. One of the dumbest ideas to ever get greenlit for a big budget project.
  3. RenatoG
    Jul 24, 2023
    0
    O jogo do PS1 é 10 vezes melhor. Esse ramake só enfia cutcines a cada 20 segundos de gameplay, fora não ter um controle de inteligência artificial para os companheiros do grupo. 30h de jogo e 26h foi o próprio jogo mostrando cenas automáticas .
  4. TruthSeaker
    Aug 15, 2023
    2
    Extremely underwhelming.
    Small part of the full game that was bloated with worthless content and sold for 70$
  5. ignore78
    May 6, 2020
    9
    i have never played the original game. and at first, i thought this game was not so good. what i did not know at the begining was that the game has great story and great characters. after i finished the game. this game is one of the best jrpg i ever played. and after checking more info about the game. this remake has more deep twisted story than the original game. this game is NOT thei have never played the original game. and at first, i thought this game was not so good. what i did not know at the begining was that the game has great story and great characters. after i finished the game. this game is one of the best jrpg i ever played. and after checking more info about the game. this remake has more deep twisted story than the original game. this game is NOT the original game. its like the characters are going through the game again with alternative time traveling, changing how the game series are supposed to end. this game series can have multiple endings.… Expand
  6. Azgarod
    Apr 18, 2020
    8
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. I will have very mild spoiler type addendum statements at the end. They do not spoil story in any way, but I felt like this warning was warranted

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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



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

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

    ***if on the unbelievably likelyhood that someone with any real decision making power at square reads this. The deluxe edition of the game was near perfect in its execution. For a game going after nostalgia expanded, the disk box should have had a user manual. Something that goes in the tabs on the box the disk comes in. It was the only part of the box I recieved I was mildly bummed about.***    … Expand
  7. Metalgatedragon
    Apr 18, 2020
    9
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. This game gave me feels. As an player in 1997 of the original title on PS1, this game was an amazing recreation of the PS1 as well as adding a lot of material to lesser characters like Jessie, Wedge and Biggs. First of all let's start by talking about the graphics. They're absolutely beautiful. The models are beautiful and close-ups to characters faces are very detailed. The models don't look plasticky or one tone color skin. The backgrounds and colors are beautiful. Look, for example, at Aerith's house. It's amazing to see.
    The music.
    If you played the original, you'll love the fact almost all the music is here rearranged. You would think that would be a bad thing, but the music just plays amazingly and beautifully. Gameplay.
    The gameplay is not turn based. Sorta. It has a mix of the active time battle system and the battle system of Crisis Core FFVII for the PSP. The difficulty selected during gameplay will determine how the battle scenes will play out. Replayability.
    If you are a trophy hunter, you will need to play this game multiple times to unlock the Platinum Trophy. To obtain all the dresses you will play this game more than one time and there is also a trophy to beat the game on hard difficulty, which unlocks after beating the game once. Veredict.
    This game is nostalgia for anyone who played the original and Crisis Core before it. My only complaint is that the game only covers the Midgar portion of the story, but the amount of extra content placed in the story makes up for it. The game is around 35 hours of length for the first playthrough.    … Expand
  8. h0mez
    Apr 20, 2020
    9
    Find it funny how all these purist are trying to low vote this game, the ending is amazing. they can go in any directing with this, ( they still staying true to the original FF7 ) for me a perfect 9, the only thing that was a bit disturbing were the textures. but not enough to lower my vote. lol
    to all the purist out there, Suck it. just go back to fortnite.
  9. neilmagic
    Apr 18, 2021
    3
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Pros:
    Graphics - beautifully designed, models all highly nostalgic

    Characters - nice designs as with graphics, visually this game is a masterpiece

    Music - again a great job here and lots of nostalgic renditions of original pieces

    Cons:
    Gameplay - the battle system is a huge downgrade from the original, if I wanted a hack and slash or press X as fast as you can many options such as devil may cry or kingdom hearts are available.

    Story - every new introduction and change from the original is a bad idea, they all have a sense of "why the hell is this happening" and / or "who the hell is this??". This feel massively padded out at times and also it's rather linear, you could argue it is just midgar which in the original also is, but the argument that this was a "full game" cannot also take the cake and eat it. The whole time / dimension thing is a load of crap to try to appeal to all basis to give a sense that anything can happen - I don't like this at all and it's a real sellout. The biggest sellout of all though is the Sephiroth appearances, this shows zero build up to the character, he should not be seen at all throughout the entire midgar section, this along with the time displacement crap has ruined the story for me. I give it a 3/10 for the reasons above, a lot of effort and love went into this, but it was led astray from the very start and it's one of gaming's biggest disappointments for me ever,the original game is a solid 9.5/10 just for some context and I would argue if you're new to the game and characters, play the original and forget this mistake of a game.    … Expand
  10. lastofreviews
    Nov 22, 2020
    10
    One of the best games i have played in 2020! Every studio should look at this or RE2 remake for examples how to remake a game!
  11. awokengenius
    Apr 22, 2020
    9
    *never played the original* the game was great the whole way through up until the last half of the final chapter. Then I was confused af. Though after playing through the entire game again on hard mode I began to appreciate the story more. The game is mostly carried by the combat and the great characters, story isn't bad but I don't think they did enough to explain some things to new*never played the original* the game was great the whole way through up until the last half of the final chapter. Then I was confused af. Though after playing through the entire game again on hard mode I began to appreciate the story more. The game is mostly carried by the combat and the great characters, story isn't bad but I don't think they did enough to explain some things to new players before the end. But! The final half of the last chapter still felt really epic and if that was what they were going for, then they nailed that. So despite me being confused it was fun and I was kinda blown away.

    My other complaint is that there is nothing to do now, I've got the plat and every item etc. An extra dungeon or an endless wave challenge might have kept me busy for awhile. If anything the game told me to play the OG and I'm definitely here for the next installment, once again the characters are soo good I love them. The boss fights were top notch, music is a 10/10.    … Expand
  12. Davak
    Apr 17, 2020
    9
    Juegazo que recrea el mítico jrpg del 97. Destila la esencia del FF VII por todos lados. Una jugabilidad espectacular connun sistema de combate innovador y sólido que creará precedente en los jrpg. Es linial como el juego del 97, y si bien en los capítulos que siguen la historia esto es correcto, en otras zonas esa linialidad le sienta mal.
    Un diseño artístico delicioso, buena iluminación    Juegazo que recrea el mítico jrpg del 97. Destila la esencia del FF VII por todos lados. Una jugabilidad espectacular connun sistema de combate innovador y sólido que creará precedente en los jrpg. Es linial como el juego del 97, y si bien en los capítulos que siguen la historia esto es correcto, en otras zonas esa linialidad le sienta mal.
    Un diseño artístico delicioso, buena iluminación y modelado de personajes que transmite magia pura. Sin embargo tiene fallos de texturas y npcs genericos sin buen diseño.
    Sobre la narrativa es una marabilla. Como han sabido recrear el original, planteando mil y un detalles. Hay cosas que cambian y amplian y en su mayor parte es interesante. El desarrollo de personajes y sus diálogos es perfecto. Consiguen profundizar en ellos y dotarlos de personalidad y carisma huyendo de los clichés del original.
    En definitiva, sin ser perfecto, SE ha conseguido un remake a la altura. Una experiencia que se tiene que jugar si o si.    … Expand
  13. Vigilem
    Apr 18, 2020
    8
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Spoilers ahead

    The game is one of the most iconic, brilliant and unique games you will ever play - even if you played the original - but there are quite a long list of things that it has got very wrong that stops it being at the same level as the original.

    1. Some things it should have done differently - it failed at, like being less linear but instead the 'free roam' segments just send you back down the same linear paths you already travelled for very generic filler sidequests that serve little to no purpose. The linearity wouldn't be bad if not for the very poor attempt at simply extending the available play time, but its fine where there's actual quality to be had which is true for 90% of the story segments. The cutscenes are fantastic fantasy/action goodness that you'll love if you're familiar with FF/JRPG cutscenes. The Honeybee Inn was just perfection.

    2. The story isn't faithful to the original. This will be a dealbreaker for many. Unfortunately, Tetsuya Nomura seems to have turned this much loved story, at least for the ending of part 1, into a pretentious extridemensional time-travelling 'struggle against fate'. I hope, damn near PRAY, that the word 'fate' is never used in the sequels' stories. Just before the ending credits roll, you're given the text "The unknown journey will continue", making it clear that from now everything will likely be different from the original. A real shame, but there is potential in the FF7 world to create an amazing alternate tale IF they stay away from the 'fate and timeline' nonsense that has no place here.
    There's Shinra deepground, the Tsviets, the Turks, Genesis, Wutai, the Weapons -- so much great content if they just keep it grounded but I have my doubts with the people in charge.

    3. There's such incredible variation in quality. Some moments you have the absolutely stunning main character models that I never tire looking at (Tifa's grey dress comes to mind), and then you have a PS2-era texture thrown at you. I'm genuinely not exaggerating. The door to Cloud's room early in the game is a blurred brownish-grey slab. I thought there was a problem with the game/my PS4 Pro with loading textures, it was that bad. Bad textures are glaringly obvious and hard to miss that really makes you wonder what kind of budget/effort went into it.

    4. The combat is probably the best in an FF game since FF10. The ATB system adds a turn-based feel to otherwise realtime action. Though sometimes it suffers from feeling too 'in-the-moment' and not strategic enough for hardcore JRPG fans. Hard mode should have been available from the beginning, not locked behind New Game Plus.

    5. Most of the characters have been brought to life perfectly. Barret, Cloud, Tifa and Aerith have perfect voice actors and they have so much personality and chemistry that gives me faith that, no matter what story Nomura and co produce, the characters will be the saving grace. Meanwhile, Sephiroth was disappointing. His voice lacked that evilness to it and in terms of his character it was all over the place. Why can he timetravel? Why could he create a 'singularity' and take Cloud to the edge of creation? This isn't our Sephiroth. He isn't even scary powerful and we shouldn't have been able to fight him in part 1 at all.

    The game is a real mixed bag if you're a fan of the original.    … Expand
  14. Plavix
    May 6, 2020
    10
    Love it. While I do understand from where the critics are coming, you need to consider the deity aura the OG is envolved with. The authors had to test the waters, seeing how everything would fall with the dans and new players. If this would have been a flop, they could easily stop here, without compromising the playability of the game as a solo shot.Since this was an excelente game, allLove it. While I do understand from where the critics are coming, you need to consider the deity aura the OG is envolved with. The authors had to test the waters, seeing how everything would fall with the dans and new players. If this would have been a flop, they could easily stop here, without compromising the playability of the game as a solo shot.Since this was an excelente game, all this safeguard made by the director is considered as cringe meta crítics. Stop it and enjoy the game Boy what it os, not what you would like to to BE, on tour head.… Expand
  15. FoldupJosh
    Mar 17, 2021
    0
    An insult to the original.
    If you love mindless boring hallway running then this game is for you!
    Sound engineers need sacking, terrible balance to the point you need subtitles on. Lip sync is the worst ive seen in a long time. Distant graphics and character graphice are great but the immediate area you run around in is rushed. Soooo much padding its beyond a joke! They just had to remake    An insult to the original.
    If you love mindless boring hallway running then this game is for you!
    Sound engineers need sacking, terrible balance to the point you need subtitles on.
    Lip sync is the worst ive seen in a long time. Distant graphics and character graphice are great but the immediate area you run around in is rushed.
    Soooo much padding its beyond a joke!
    They just had to remake the best game ever made but instead decided they were gonna milk as much from fans as they could and split the story over three. Large game developers should just be abandoned. Its nothing but money money money for them.
    People should take a good look at indie devs and support good gameplay and new ideas not this repetitive reskinning pumped dlc crap the major studios have all latched onto. Such a shame to mess up one of the best games to have existed    … Expand
  16. Zakis1991
    Mar 12, 2021
    0
    Спасибо за отсутствие русского текста. Может игра и хорошая, но когда не знаешь языка, сложно играть
  17. Deathsubtractor
    Jun 24, 2020
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. I loved the original final fantasy VII. I was under the impression this was gonna be a remake not a reboot… Expand
  18. peanut_1223
    Apr 11, 2021
    6
    (+)Satisfying combat

    (+)Good graphics

    (+)Good music

    (-)Slow pacing

    (-)Boring puzzles

    (-)Awkward dialog
  19. rdx73
    Mar 14, 2021
    2
    What the hell? My first Final Fantasy game, and TBH I have no idea why people obsess over them. This has some serious flaws which are effectively blocking me from continuing. Core is that it doesn't explain some things. Like why, in combat, can I sometimes take a potion and at other times I can't? How do MP regenerate? Can I regenerate them in combat? This all becomes critical when theWhat the hell? My first Final Fantasy game, and TBH I have no idea why people obsess over them. This has some serious flaws which are effectively blocking me from continuing. Core is that it doesn't explain some things. Like why, in combat, can I sometimes take a potion and at other times I can't? How do MP regenerate? Can I regenerate them in combat? This all becomes critical when the battles go from being rather easy with a bit of a challenge when a larger mechanical enemy comes along to a sudden, massive jump not very far into the game. This is basically an impossible battle unless you have the combat system really thoroughly down. That might be fine if you have played other FF games, but that is ridiculous. It is not like the combat in other games I've played.

    Ruins what looked like being a reasonable game.    … Expand
  20. Schweeps
    Mar 19, 2021
    4
    Plot details side this game has buggy textures and the npcs look kinda bad. Moving on from that the game is filled with extermely tedious and entirely not fun segments. The motorcycle scenes are so noninteractive and suck so much fun out of the game. Wayy too much padding you really start to feel it as you near the end of the game and you pray that its over but it never feels like itsPlot details side this game has buggy textures and the npcs look kinda bad. Moving on from that the game is filled with extermely tedious and entirely not fun segments. The motorcycle scenes are so noninteractive and suck so much fun out of the game. Wayy too much padding you really start to feel it as you near the end of the game and you pray that its over but it never feels like its ending. Played for free on PS+ , would never spend money on this.… Expand
  21. Neens
    Mar 21, 2021
    4
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Level design was far too linear in comparison to the original game , not many secrets and items to find in 'dungeon areas'. Lack of materia. Ending changed, giving away far too much of the latter story. Did not stay true to original game Sephiroth introduced way to early. Positives - graphics look amazing, some of the reworked sound track sound good however not all.… Expand
  22. judgment_
    Apr 3, 2021
    4
    Square-Enix (que no SquareSoft, la verdadera creadora del videojuego) han cogido uno de los mejores juegos de la historia, y lo han destrozado. La nostalgia de ver ciertos eventos me ha mantenido jugando hasta el final, pero tan difícil era coger la historia, un lavado de cara y ya está? Se han centrado más en los gráficos (con tantos fallos que necesitaría varias reseñas para explicarlosSquare-Enix (que no SquareSoft, la verdadera creadora del videojuego) han cogido uno de los mejores juegos de la historia, y lo han destrozado. La nostalgia de ver ciertos eventos me ha mantenido jugando hasta el final, pero tan difícil era coger la historia, un lavado de cara y ya está? Se han centrado más en los gráficos (con tantos fallos que necesitaría varias reseñas para explicarlos todos) que en la historia original, añadiendo nuevos personajes que sobran, antiguos que han evolucionado fatal, y misiones paralelas para alargar un juego corto. Sephiroth que era todo misterio en esta parte del juego, acaba aburriendo de tanto salir. Cero interacción con el entorno, que era una de las mejores cosas de FFVII. El combate es un machacabotones fácil. Y te pasas más rato viendo escenas cinemáticas que jugando. ¿Lo peor de todo? Que está misma experiencia ya la viví con otro juego: Kingdom Hearts 3. Y ambos comparten director. Así que por favor, Tetsuya Nomura, lárgate, lejos, y no vuelvas a poner tus zarpas en ningún videojuego más. Si quieres dibuja, pero nada más.… Expand
  23. MrSt0ne
    Mar 30, 2021
    4
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. What have they done?! Is it my romantic late childhood memory or just the fact that the original game was so much more intense than this ... „product“. As I first heard about the remake, I really couldn’t trust my ears, nearly zwo decades after releasing the original, there was announced what everyone wanted for years .. but with this wish, the look back at squares latest projects and the sky high expectations at this Remake, they had have just let it in retirement .. Absolutely nonsense story extensions, useless extended bossfights, with absolutely no demand for strategy, just button smashing, waaaay to silly story(moires? Really??) - they missed the original so much, they missed to create the atmosphere. The whole game feels like a tube level extended to the max, less content, worthless story extensions and the last 30% of the game consisting out of bossfights, which are even artificially stretched to the max. FF 7 is one of my all time favorites - I absolutely loved this game! But this remake isn’t worth, to be called a ff 7.. Maybe I’m a little bit too hard with my critics, but for me, this game is just disappointing.… Expand
  24. FF7RFangays
    Apr 13, 2021
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Wow, What a steaming pile of recycled anime excrement. I had watched reviews warning me away but I was still not prepared for how atrocious the story in this game was.

    Arbiter of Fates? Defying fate? Does the current SE even know what the original themes of FF7 were? How anyone thinks that the defying fate trope is not overused and written to death is beyond me

    I think this game solidifies the fact that although SE make the best looking games in the industry they have the most convoluted, pathetic, childish stories. Their current story writers must have grown up on Anime and not had any real life experiences like the original team pre-merger.

    Usually when I hate a game I just stop playing but something about this remake and in particular its fanbase kind of pissed me off enough to make an account and put a review.

    If you loved pre 2003 FF games, you will hate this one. The shocking drop in quality of the story compared to FFX and earlier titles is so noticeable.    … Expand
  25. adbayzzzzzz123
    Apr 21, 2021
    0
    Laughably bad plot. Check.
    Meta commentary insulting the original fans. Check.
    Crappy Side Quests. Check. Anime. Check. Unnecessary convoluted story line with potential for multiple timelines and a metaverse. Check. Characters brought back to life so the stakes cannot be lower. Check. Building Hype by revealing characters at times where it least makes sense. Check. Yep, looks like    Laughably bad plot. Check.
    Meta commentary insulting the original fans. Check.
    Crappy Side Quests. Check.
    Anime. Check.
    Unnecessary convoluted story line with potential for multiple timelines and a metaverse. Check.
    Characters brought back to life so the stakes cannot be lower. Check.
    Building Hype by revealing characters at times where it least makes sense. Check.

    Yep, looks like certified Kingdom Hearts Spin off to me.    … Expand
  26. SauceBox6
    Nov 26, 2022
    9
    10 - Masterpiece
    9 - Amazing
    8 - Great
    7 - Good
    6 - Okay
    5 - Mediocre
    4 - Bad
    3 - Awful
    2 - Painful
    1 - Unbearable
  27. Wimpher
    Apr 18, 2020
    10
    Honestly? At first I was like many who immediately were disappointed by its story execution and changes. Right out of the gate I was comparing it to the original and have realized there's no way I could be fair to this game and what it was trying to be if I had given it such a disservice.

    No way in hell this is a game anything below an 8. As a game itself, it is truly one hell of an    Honestly? At first I was like many who immediately were disappointed by its story execution and changes. Right out of the gate I was comparing it to the original and have realized there's no way I could be fair to this game and what it was trying to be if I had given it such a disservice.

    No way in hell this is a game anything below an 8. As a game itself, it is truly one hell of an immersive experience and oh my god what they did to those characters. Just seeing them presented like this in a game with such high visual fidelity is enough for me. They nailed every single character.

    Right now, all I can say is that the only thing I'm not too fond of are key story changes like that one "promise" scene just for a quick example. I felt now in this game it was just so out of place while in the original it was executed perfectly and was shown at the perfect time in the story. So just things like that...and yeah, the story is important to me when it comes to FF games but the bottomline is....I cannot deny the fact at how much fun I am having playing this game. No matter what, I prefer it to games like The Witcher 3 and Skyrim - those just aren't my thing.

    So yeah, this game truly delivers from a character development standpoint, visual standpoint, sound, art design and especially the gameplay and how well executed I thought it all was. It just always felt so satisfying to just play. So if I just let the story go for a bit and don't compare it to the perfect original's story, I find myself enjoying it more.

    Do I wish it followed the story a bit more closer to the original? Sure. Is the game slightly disappointing in this way? Yeah, maybe. But all in all, every scene still blew me away and some of the new added sequences were absolute FIRE to watch. There's no denying the care that went into this project and I can appreciate that for all its worth.

    And the most important thing? When I'm not playing it all I do is think about just getting back into that world. Because honestly, it's probably the most spectacular world ever created in a game for me. And to me that speaks volumes. Midgar is truly a living, breathing city now and that alone gives this game an ultimate pass.    … Expand
  28. Adules
    Apr 24, 2020
    8
    The game itself is a flawed masterpiece in a schizophrenic fashion. They do things here that are a masterclass in design and presentation that is some of the best work in the business. They also do things in this that are a complete embarrassment. Luckily, the things they do right, are phenomenal.

    PROs: Incredible battle system. Hands down, one of the best RPG battle systems I have    The game itself is a flawed masterpiece in a schizophrenic fashion. They do things here that are a masterclass in design and presentation that is some of the best work in the business. They also do things in this that are a complete embarrassment. Luckily, the things they do right, are phenomenal.

    PROs:
    Incredible battle system. Hands down, one of the best RPG battle systems I have ever played. Intelligent combination of tactics based old school command based rpg mechanics, mixed with well designed fluid action combat. Very few flaws, very well designed, and very well implemented with the rpg mechanis.

    Rpg mechanics are phenomenal. They translated the excellent materia design of the original and just improved and iterated. Weapons upgrading and providing the character with unique abilities is an excellent and polished addition.

    Music. This game has one of the best soundtracks of all time and it's a love letter to another one of the best soundtracks of all time (the original FF7).

    Characters: probably some of the best realized characters I have seen in an rpg. From the phenomenal acting, to visual design, to writing, to perfect animations and subtle facial animations, to story beats, to everything related to characters. Just truly masterclass. Even if everything else was horrible, this game is MADE on the strengths of these characters.

    Setting/Story: The setting is an excellent presentation of the iconic and wonderful setting of FF7 and the parts they do right with the story, they do REALLY right. The places they expand on with characters is phenomenally done and the moments they preserve from the original are masterclass. It serves as testament of how good the original story was in the first place. And the way it was expanded was just wonderful.... except...

    CONS:
    Level design. As per usual with final fantasy games, some of the worst level design I could possibly conceive of in otherwise competently designed game. Serviceable at best, but not really the point of the game (-1 point).

    Quality. Whether it's texture issues, random low points in quest design, lip syncing, or random imbalanced audio design, this game can get kind a rocky (-0.5 points).

    Story: For everything they do so so so RIGHT with this game, they have beats in this story that are so amateurish and bad, that it is shocking that this game is made by the same people. I am not a purist by any means. I celebrate the changes in this game in comparison to the original. But there are additions and changes to the original story that absolutely gut and rob the game of it's initial impact and meaning on a criminal level. Without getting into spoilers, there are specific moments throughout the game that are just inexplicably done in a way that is decidedly worse, especially in the latter act. From the way they handle the villain, to the removal of subtlety of the original, to the complete gutting of iconic moments, it's just cringe at times what they do with the story. I can't separate this game from the fact that i have played the original. Perhaps these moments can still work for new fans, but with the original as context, they just completely miss the tone and theme and soul of the original in a way that seems it's purposefully hack. Leaning towards things that are bad cliches and moving away from moments that were truly inspired in the original. It's difficult to describe, without spoiling and going into detail, and it is a point that could be argued for and against. Specific decisions, made with this game, could be debated for hours. I think a major way to sum up my feelings on things they have done, is that they have somewhat diminished and in some cases outright robbed the story of consequence, horror, and subtlety.

    Nowhere more can the above criticism be explored, than the underlying B-plot that serves as the core of this game throughout the entirety of it. I won't get into details, but this B-plot is the most controversial thing about this game. It's why you see so many zeros, and to put it simply, it represents a major departure from the spirit and identity of the original, for something a bit more akin to a marvel movie. Some people make a comparison to kingdom hearts, but I feel that this is a surface level comparison. I WILL say, that once you mull over the story and play through a second time, it's obvious that they thought this story through and it all pieces together properly. But does that make it good writing? No. It's hack, over the top, tonally inconsistent, it's silly, it's not a good direction for the game/franchise, and it willfully misses the point of the original for an arbitrary reason. It makes the story convoluted for new fans and it subverts not just the audience, but its own themes. It's clear they have no interest in producing a remake, but it's also clear they don't have a good idea for a future story (-0.5 points)    … Expand
  29. EY0290
    Apr 18, 2020
    10
    The battle is striking and the direction is also very good. and People who like the original may be disappointed that it is not a perfect remake, but I still like the next episode, including stories.
  30. uharin
    Apr 20, 2020
    10
    I went into this remake thinking that I would very much dislike it. How could SE possibly capture the wonder of the original after so many recent fumblings with the FF franchise? Well, was I ever wrong.

    It is so clear, even from the first 20 minutes of the game, that Square put every effort into making this game a wonderful and heartfelt homage to the original. So much detail, depth,    I went into this remake thinking that I would very much dislike it. How could SE possibly capture the wonder of the original after so many recent fumblings with the FF franchise? Well, was I ever wrong.

    It is so clear, even from the first 20 minutes of the game, that Square put every effort into making this game a wonderful and heartfelt homage to the original. So much detail, depth, and thought was put into every facet, from the character designs, to the level layouts and puzzles, to the updated combat. They must have spent hours pouring over things from the original game in an effort to remain true in spirit in this Remake.

    Characters: the characters (even the side characters) are all brought to life in beautiful, cutting edge, graphics. I was worried that their personalities would have been dumbed down, but no, they remain the wonderful, nuanced characters we have always known and loved. And the voice acting, I'm happy to say, isn't just passable...it's downright good! Added time with the core Avalanche crew and Shinra goons is just icing on the cake.

    Gameplay: Everything is here: exploration, combat, item and materia management, and they NAILED it. I was a huge opponent of changing the combat system, but SE has truly given me something I didn't even know I wanted, and I am SO glad they did. The combat feels fun, fresh, and exciting! Each character has their own unique moves, stats, and abilities that make them each their own unique assess to a party composition. The combat feels surprisingly real. Even placement matters; you can't just iframe out of an attack. You really need to be aware of your surroundings to make it through some of the more challenging encounters. And the challenges are present, at least on the mode on which I played (Normal). It was exhilarating bouncing between characters, attacking and issuing commands, syncing their unique abilities, and taking down huge foes with flashy grace. Most enemies, and especially the bosses feel almost like mini puzzles that you have to solve in order to take them down. Again, SE could have dialed it in and made it a cash grab purely on nostalgia value (see: RE3 Remake), but decided to really put their heart and soul into it and make engaging and fun gameplay.

    Environments: wow...just wow. Most of the environments in this game are absolutely stunning. There were many times where I would just stop and circle the camera around my character in order to take it all in. Each major hub feels so unique and full of life. Again, they somehow managed to get it all right; it's actually incredible to me. Aerith's house, the church in the slums, the Shinra building, the Mako reactors, Wall Market, all of these places are so incredibly faithful to the original imaginings of them that I would actually chuckle in glee when I would discover little nods to the original game (e.g. barrels in the church, sad old man in the diner in Wall Market, moveable trains in the train graveyard!). I was legitimately moved by some of the set pieces in this game, and I really can't remember the last time I felt that way about a game.

    Music: This. This may truly be the standout. Absolutely incredible. My wife would actually walk into the room and say things like "wow, this piece is beautiful" or "wow, that's a real banger, huh?". All of the music from the original game is adapted to full orchestral tracks. Many of the original's more memorable themes have leitmotifs and adaptations that are used throughout the whole experience and really add a sense of cohesion to the game. The battle themes are particularly incredible, although pretty much every area's track (yes, even the new ones) will stick in your brain for months to come.

    Negatives: Many people say the game is bloated and that the side quests are boring and don't add much to the story. I didn't find the sidequests to be any different from the sidequests in most other JRPGs or even western RPGs. Not all games have Witcher III quality sidequests, and the ones present here are refreshing, fun, and offer either a good reward, a chance to explore, or a nice nod to series lore that will bring a smile to your face.

    I do, however, agree that some of the areas (in particular, the dungeons) could have been trimmed a bit. I felt like they went on just a little longer than they needed to, and would from time to time disrupt the narrative pacing of the game. I aimed for as close to a 100% completion as I could on my first play through and near the end of the game, I felt a little weary. Weary not of the good parts (of which there are sooo many), but of the longer dungeon slogs.

    All in all this is a triumph. I know some people have avoided it due to not all of the story beats being the same. I can understand the frustration. That said, I loved the way it all ended, and I couldn't recommend this game more if you're a FF7 fan. It gave me chills, it made me shed a tear, it made me laugh. Cloud is back and better than ever!    … Expand
  31. Graham20
    May 6, 2020
    9
    A great game that hits all the right notes. Not perfect, with unnecessary padding and pacing issues in maybe three or four chapters,especially the ones with side quests. Great combat and materia system.
    Great boss fights, especially in later chapters with more skills and materia unlocked, which come with one of the best soundtracks I have ever heard in a video game. Great characters that    A great game that hits all the right notes. Not perfect, with unnecessary padding and pacing issues in maybe three or four chapters,especially the ones with side quests. Great combat and materia system.
    Great boss fights, especially in later chapters with more skills and materia unlocked, which come with one of the best soundtracks I have ever heard in a video game. Great characters that have been fleshed out more from the original game, and good post game content to unlock and beat. Overall, a well polished game with plenty of style and heart.    … Expand
  32. Dyberian
    Apr 18, 2020
    10
    incredible work of the devellopeur bravo to them and thank you. even if people complain about some low resolution texture the game is frankly magnificent as a whole
  33. Vincent_graymor
    Aug 25, 2020
    4
    EDIT: I really did not want to lower my score but so many reviewbump this that I feel that I have to.

    This game is a great game. There is no going around that but giving it 10 out of 10 should not be what either old or new fans do because it is not perfect as a remake nor stand-alone game, yet the ones giving 10s are complaining about review bombing while they do the reverse. People are    EDIT: I really did not want to lower my score but so many reviewbump this that I feel that I have to.

    This game is a great game. There is no going around that but giving it 10 out of 10 should not be what either old or new fans do because it is not perfect as a remake nor stand-alone game, yet the ones giving 10s are complaining about review bombing while they do the reverse. People are being hyperbolic on both sides and the claim of "a true fan" is given far to much attention as it is never about being "true fan" so I will give my fair assessment. Throwing Purist or newbie around is not creative but I understand the need to vent emotion.

    What I am seeing here is a very passionate fanbase because the game does a lot of things right. This game means a lot to a lot of people and almost always because of either selective nostalgia (both sides suffer from this whether it is seeing old characters again or not staying true to combat mechanics or something else) or the simple fact that this is a Square (Enix) title. Those that praise it too much should realize this because blaming bad reviews on nostalgia is just as bad as praising because of wanting more content regardless of form. It is also unfair to blame the marketing because many people from both sides avoided trailers and discussion to try and not spoil their experience. Hopes were shattered for some (as is always the case) and people that want to drown out critical voices, hostile or not, need to check their own level of investment and reactions. I will keep this spoiler-free but there will be mentions in a non-specific way.

    Great things:
    ++ Main character realization is amazing, banter is mostly good, the dialogue feels like real characters, so much more body language, great use of small scenes being longer
    + Characters looking very much alive, even if some mouth movement was very strange
    + Expanded maps and areas, feels like a real place most of the time, it has nice views but sometimes horrible textures but these are seldom a problem
    + New combat that feels fluid and works great, it is a pleasure working with the combat even though it has many flaws.

    Moderate
    * The music is good but not so special people think. Personally I find gripes with the music being too bombastic and orchestral at times and adding new weird music seems unnecessary (hip the Chocobo, no more needed to be said). It is wrong to expect the music to be in tune with the old game but that game had simple gentle music and such exists in this game but blends out because sometimes it feels like I am sitting in a theater. It fitted Advent Children better because that was a movie. The music also reminds me of FF XIII sometimes.
    * The padding is sometimes just a get through. Many mention certain areas and it is easy to understand why they do

    Bad
    - Camera, the camera was very annoying at times and while it never destroyed the game it was frustrating how it worked when it seems it should be something simple. A simple "restore" button would be nice.
    --- The new story elements that are tied to specific spoilers. Now before a tantrum is cast this is actually something that even those that give 10 or nines actually states in their reviews so don't freak out at this mention. There is also no truth in that selective parts of media can't be judged on their own or give an impact on the review score. Many praise the game for being something new but this is like Terminator dark fate all over again with the difference that this calls itself a remake while Terminator dark fate was Terminator dark fate. There is much to be said and it cannot be explained away by positive reviews as "it is a remake so expect X" nor discarded as "didn't like it" by negative ones. People are entitled to their opinions but people are too eager to engage and thus we have another media war (like with so many titles these days). The truth is that this is not faithful to the originals story and will not be in future titles, regardless of how much people praise it or try to twist the obvious lore breaking stuff. This does not mean it is bad but from a story perspective, it is baffling. It would be the equivalent of rewriting the new testament so that Jesus survives. This both as the lore alteration and that there is a cult following. It is a remake alright but people should understand what this means for different people and respect each other.

    People of all ages and old or new fans can and many will like this game a great deal but this game seems to have started a fan war where people just blame each other rather than thinking. The game is very similar to Kingdom hearts on many levels and that is off-putting for many people because FF VII never had that kind of stuff in it regardless of what people want. It also feels as even the game knows when they deviate with voice acting shifting in tone and characters themselves being indifferent or overreacting.    … Expand
  34. adam0509
    Apr 24, 2020
    8
    I Finished the game

    + Graphism
    + Universe / Scenario
    + OST

    - Combat is a mess, and IA is dumb
    - Automatic Invocation
    - Filling boring levels (Sewers, Tunnel, Big Light)
    - Slow moments (Button to long push , transition animation...)
    - We spend our time adjusting the camera, not enough fixed angles.
  35. Shigg0p0tamus
    Apr 19, 2020
    8
    FFVII Remake Review by Kevin Berg
    - Chapter 17 ... switching back and forth between parties not knowing who needs what materia...your customers spent way too much time unequipping and reequipping materia every time you deemed it necessary to switch parties without any hints towards what would be needed each time (6-10 minutes every time) and it turns out some of the party switching did not    FFVII Remake Review by Kevin Berg
    - Chapter 17 ... switching back and forth between parties not knowing who needs what materia...your customers spent way too much time unequipping and reequipping materia every time you deemed it necessary to switch parties without any hints towards what would be needed each time (6-10 minutes every time) and it turns out some of the party switching did not even result in combat...you can’t let your users (the people who determine whether or not your game is a success) flail around like idiots...set the stage right and give cues...this was a major source of frustration that could have easily been avoided
    - chapter 18 ... you start the scenario with only Cloud in the party and once we properly equip him accordingly we sit through a long cut scene only to find out the combat starts with Tifa and Barrett joining the party...no chance to equip them...people don’t like to have to sit through long ass cut scenes and then have to reset to have to sit through them again because the game gave us no notion that we would have to go through that ... then you change parties and add Aerith again...this only necessitates more time wasted after we’ve sat through the cutscenes...then once again for the last battle (which should not happen this early in Cloud’s timeline, but I’ll get to that later) you do it again...no reasonable notion to the user concerning who should have the proper equipment...this is not creative gaming this is a huge time waster...
    - Introducing Sephiroth way too early completely detracts from his significance later on in the story...and Sephiroth IS the story...this was done because you felt it necessary to give this first edition an “end game” feel...”oh we have to let them fight the main bad guy”...this was a total bastardization of the original game...you knew this game was being cut up into sections...don’t (bleep) with the original story...Cloud does not face Sephiroth this early in the story for a reason...he is not mentally equipped nor has he gained any solidarity on his reality yet...the story provides that in time...the entire strength of the story relies on the overpowering strength of Sephiroth as a being who cannot be matched at this time ... yet before we leave Midgar we’ve already bested him in combat...and you dared to take it one step further ... you completely stripped the actual end-game (Cloud vs Sephiroth) and introduced it before the team even leaves Midgar?! Who is in charge of this? I am astounded and completely saddened that this was allowed to happen...the only evidence we should have of Sephiroth even being alive by this time is the assassination of the president of Shinra (which we should not see for ourselves...Sephiroth’s existence should still be a rumor here) ... I can’t wait to see how you make up for this in the later versions ... bringing back anticipation is very difficult once you’ve already let the cat out of the bag...now that I’ve gone back and replayed it...I believe you spent more time giving Tifa and Scarlett giant **** and Sephiroth DSL than you spent working on the story and respecting the original game..tsk tsk Square...tsk tsk...
    - Cloud cannot see the future...the climax of the game is his self-realization that he is not the puppet that Hojo and Sephiroth make him out to be...why are you purposely foreshadowing the most anticipated scenes of the story unnecessarily? This does not benefit the die-hards nor the newcomers...these are pointless indiscretions and I don’t like them at all...add to that the inclusion of Meteor this early in the game...your main demographic knows the story...don’t give it away prematurely without reason...seriously...and this continues throughout this first cut until the end-game ... when Tifa somehow can now see the future as well...you didn’t give it away with the original...who the (bleep) thought it was a good idea to ruin some of the greatest moments of the game this early?
    - What is the deal with changing difficulties and chapters? What sticks and what doesn’t? That is the most frustrating part of the game...pick a stance and stick with it...there is no continuity once the game has been completed...what “game progress” am I working on? Some (bleep) sticks, most everything else does not. Big waste of time for gamers. If I go back and obtain Bahamut, for example, it doesn’t show up in my “hard” game mode...but which game mode would it go to if we as gamers can freely jump from chapter to chapter? Where is the continuity? Love the idea of Chapter select but you did not think about everything that goes with that concept.
    - The remake of Final Fantasy VII is the most anticipated remake of all time...do you want to approach this opportunity with so many flaws or do you want this to go down as the greatest game of all time?    … Expand
  36. bbrunobb
    Apr 20, 2020
    10
    Simplesmente genial, adorei quase tudo que o jogo ofereceu inclusive a reimaginação da historia.
  37. Lumiad
    Apr 22, 2020
    9
    Art is great, Game play is a vast improvement to the FF15 battle system, music is really good,Ending is controversial but i'm optimistic about the future installments.

    The only draw back i had with the game is some of the dialog can almost reach kingdom hearts level cringe. However its not prominent enough to tank my experience with this game.
  38. Noahpalmer011
    Apr 19, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. It is such an amazing game the story the detail I just can't with how amazing it is ❤️… Expand
  39. Maradum
    Apr 20, 2020
    9
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Critical this game gets a 9/10 for me, personally it is one if the best games I have ever played and definitley one of the best Final Fantasy titles, personally the best since X (and I rate X very highly).

    90% of this game are a beautiful recreation of the original Midgar part. Every aspect here is build with so much love and respect that it felt like they build this world directly out of my memories. Start of chapter 2, entering the slums, looking at the upper plates skybox and seeing all this people talk made me tear up, because it was exactly "my" Midgar.

    The other 10%, the ending, is where things show you that this is not just a Remake, but almost a Sequel. The ending itself is genius and the next game will show if this is a good or a bad thing.

    Characterization in this game is the strongest part of the game. Every character feels perfect and they have so much more character traits then in the original, best FF character design in ages. All additional characters feel like a great addition, especially Roche to show how crazy SOLDIERs actually are.

    The world itself looks stunning, Midgar looks perfect, Wall Market is exactly what it should be. The size of the Shinra HQ is impressive as it really shows the power of this company. Overall the world feels so alive due to the many NPCs with unique voice acting.

    The voice acting itself is also great, I loved every one of them, especially if you consider that some of these VAs had no experience before (e.g. Aerith). Barret and Red VAs are perfect and just capture the characters personality very well. The only one I was not sure about was Sephiroths VA - but after almost 100 hours I also really enjoy his voice. It is the same tone, all the time, with no emotions, which makes the character itself even scarier.

    The gameplay is the best gameplay a Final Fantasy ever had. It perfectly combines action based combat with tactical components. Its like they took the best parts of every FF and put them into this. Stagger mechanics feel nice and rewarding, the character movement delivers much more tension, the weapon system gives great choices of how you build your characters and especially the fact that every weapon is viable and they do not replace each other. If you want to play the game only with the Buster Sword, you could do that. And at the same time every character can fullfill every role because of the different weapons. Overall this fighting system feels awesome and so rewarding. Bossfights are 100% action from start to finish, just feels great.

    The soundtrack is on the one hand very faithful to the original and in these cases perfect. There are also new tracks and remixes which are great. Only song that does not fit at all and did miss the situation was the song at the Honey Bee Inn when Andrea starts his show. Otherwise the soundtrack is easily a 10/10.

    But there are also some negative points regarding the game:

    First there is a issue with textures not loading. In many places the textures just show the basic ones, sometimes the real ones are loading after some seconds, some are not loading at all, which leads to some janky looking areas.

    The level design itself is average, almost bad. Many spaces are linear - which is ok because the original Midgar part is very linear aswell - but those parts also dont look too good. For example: Leaving the Reactor in Chapter 7 leads to through the reactor, but its just the same hallway, 4-5 times with a control room in between. Same for other areas like the sewers. So: Midgar itself and the world is great, level design very average.

    There are some CG rendered scenes in the game and the characters do look very strange there, almost too smooth and not really appealing. The in game models look way better here.

    Regarding the story: The "plot ghosts" itself are way too obvious. Would be great to just have Cloud these visions as a story telling option, but the ghosts are too much into your face to show you what they are supposed to be. Otherwise I loved the thing they were leading to.

    Overall I enjoyed every second of my playthrough, I love the ending and cannot wait what they will do from here on now. The next part will definitly the one to be judged regarding story. The fundation was set here - lets see what they will do with it, but I am with a positive mindset for the next title.    … Expand
  40. Mcdaidde
    Apr 18, 2020
    9
    After about 25 hours of play, a good chunk of the game leisurely completed, I'm happy to report that the first installment in this multipart remake is on point. If you're one of the goombas rating this zero out of ten, your taste is bad and your expectations were horribly set in stone. The game is an action RPGs, with a healthy amount of strategy and thought during combat. The graphics areAfter about 25 hours of play, a good chunk of the game leisurely completed, I'm happy to report that the first installment in this multipart remake is on point. If you're one of the goombas rating this zero out of ten, your taste is bad and your expectations were horribly set in stone. The game is an action RPGs, with a healthy amount of strategy and thought during combat. The graphics are phenomenal, the music is stunning. I'm eagerly awaiting part 2 and cannot wait to see what the rest of the series has in store.… Expand
  41. goanchito
    May 7, 2020
    10
    This game is perfection!
    If you're a fan loyal to the original FINAL FANTASY 7 you probably won't like the way Square Enix changed somethings. But, if you're someone who's never experienced a FIBAL FANTASY game or maybe even an role playing game, then this is definitely a place to start. In this game they gave the characters more personality.They are lovable!!! And I quite enjoyed the    This game is perfection!
    If you're a fan loyal to the original FINAL FANTASY 7 you probably won't like the way Square Enix changed somethings. But, if you're someone who's never experienced a FIBAL FANTASY game or maybe even an role playing game, then this is definitely a place to start. In this game they gave the characters more personality.They are lovable!!! And I quite enjoyed the battlesystem. The leveling up is also pretty cool. The game is graphically amazing. If you want a game where you have to strategize your every move, battle a lot of enemies, level up your character and get attached to characters of the story then this game is perfect.    … Expand
  42. ryman221
    Apr 20, 2020
    9
    9 out of 10 - Superb game. Best game I've played since God of War.

    Scoring Scale: 1 - (AWFUL) Among the worst games ever made. The developer should be ashamed. 2 - (VERY BAD) These games are so bad they're insulting. 3 - (BAD) Just bad. Game suffers from a wealth of problems in all areas, very few redeeming qualities. 4 - (MEDIOCRE) A game that has its fair share of serious problems    9 out of 10 - Superb game. Best game I've played since God of War.

    Scoring Scale:
    1 - (AWFUL) Among the worst games ever made. The developer should be ashamed.
    2 - (VERY BAD) These games are so bad they're insulting.
    3 - (BAD) Just bad. Game suffers from a wealth of problems in all areas, very few redeeming qualities.
    4 - (MEDIOCRE) A game that has its fair share of serious problems with a few glimmers of quality sprinkled throughout. More than anything it's forgettable.
    5 - (OKAY) For every positive this game has there is just as many negatives. You may be able to find enjoyment in these games however you will likely be met with equal amounts frustration and disappointment.
    6 - (GOOD) There is a decent amount of fun to be had in these games albeit with a few noticeable drawbacks. Worth checking out at some point especially if on sale.
    7 - (GREAT) A game that has some flaws but all in all is a great game worth every penny of its purchase price.
    8 - (AMAZING) Game of the year contender only allowing for some minor flaws.
    9 - (SUPERB) One of if not the best game released that year, truly special.
    10 - (NEAR PERFECT) One of the best games ever made.    … Expand
  43. BingingJCLegend
    May 6, 2020
    10
    Arguably the best game released on the PS4. The game looks fantastic and for anyone who played the original they know the story is second to none. The additional detail added to that original story makes it well worth old fans making the purchase as well as those new to the franchise. The game is expensive at £60 and is probably my only criticism, however when you consider you are likelyArguably the best game released on the PS4. The game looks fantastic and for anyone who played the original they know the story is second to none. The additional detail added to that original story makes it well worth old fans making the purchase as well as those new to the franchise. The game is expensive at £60 and is probably my only criticism, however when you consider you are likely going to have up to 30 hours of game time (more if you go for 100%) then you do get your moneys worth. Looking forward to the next instalment!… Expand
  44. Melopahn
    Apr 13, 2021
    7
    Was the gameplay fun? Yes it was, absolutely a pinnacle of the genre and a framework for how RPGs can move into the current generation of gaming. Fast paced, full of action, yet the aspect of strategy is still rewarded. Its the first step in the right direction since they ditched the standard Turn based strategy in FF12.

    Was the music and sound good? Absolutely 10/10, final fantasy    Was the gameplay fun? Yes it was, absolutely a pinnacle of the genre and a framework for how RPGs can move into the current generation of gaming. Fast paced, full of action, yet the aspect of strategy is still rewarded. Its the first step in the right direction since they ditched the standard Turn based strategy in FF12.

    Was the music and sound good? Absolutely 10/10, final fantasy music has always been excellent and the Remake didn't disappoint.

    An additional positive for me was the Hard Mode... I didn't know that I wanted that, but I did and it was great.

    So why isn't it perfect 10/10? Nomura is a moron! Not only should he not be in charge of the story he should never be involved in the development of any game ever again. The mastermind behind the **** show that is Kingdom hearts has shat all over the story of FF7 which was already questionable at best and laughable at worst. The issue is the original FF7 story felt silly and grandiose, with certain moments being serious and others being satirical. Going all out on the story and characters being "Gritty and realistic" makes the laughable stuff seem insulting to the characters and story.

    By the time this is all said and done it will likely make KH seem like a coherent and childish story. FF7 shouldn't be a shonen jump anime, but this is the beginning of that downfall.    … Expand
  45. Hackattaque
    Apr 11, 2021
    7
    7/10 game for me.
    Remaking and rebooting FF7 at the same time is a cool concept, and when everything clicks it really clicks. The train graveyard, the Corneo confrontation with Leslie, and the endgame section are real highlights.
    But the execution falls short. I was simply bored for half this game’s run time. The side quests are mind-numbing and a lot of the dungeons are shamelessly    7/10 game for me.
    Remaking and rebooting FF7 at the same time is a cool concept, and when everything clicks it really clicks. The train graveyard, the Corneo confrontation with Leslie, and the endgame section are real highlights.
    But the execution falls short. I was simply bored for half this game’s run time. The side quests are mind-numbing and a lot of the dungeons are shamelessly padded with far too many back and forth lever switching and trolley riding.
    I also think Sephiroth as a villain has lost a lot of his mystique and menace. He gets far too many close ups and flashbacks with no explanation as to who he is or what horrors he’s committed.
    I am intrigued for what comes next though …    … Expand
  46. joshbreviews
    May 12, 2020
    9
    A fun game. Easy to pick up, difficult to master. Graphics are great. Music is masterful. Voice acting is good. Sound design is good. Gameplay is great. Replayability is good.

    A bit about the story, but no spoilers. I only have a minor complaint - there is a very important, recurring element that is new to the story of FF7, and they do a very poor job of explaining it. They keep teasing    A fun game. Easy to pick up, difficult to master. Graphics are great. Music is masterful. Voice acting is good. Sound design is good. Gameplay is great. Replayability is good.

    A bit about the story, but no spoilers. I only have a minor complaint - there is a very important, recurring element that is new to the story of FF7, and they do a very poor job of explaining it. They keep teasing it and teasing it, to the point that it gets annoying. Ultimately, though, it is a very interesting new element that opens up a wealth of possibilities for the story.

    Hopefully in the next part, they add even more replayability - more arena battles, more boss battles, etc.

    I'm very excited for part 2, whenever it may come out.    … Expand
  47. BoardGameNoob
    Mar 28, 2021
    2
    People giving this game such high ratings are **** This game is NOTHING like the original, and the hack-n-slash inescapable damage **** combat is a piece of literal **** No. NO! No combat breaks. No way to block an attack to interrupt the bull****. This game is not an 8, a 9, or a 10. Whoever rated it that never played the original, ever, not even once. Go home. This game sucks and I'vePeople giving this game such high ratings are **** This game is NOTHING like the original, and the hack-n-slash inescapable damage **** combat is a piece of literal **** No. NO! No combat breaks. No way to block an attack to interrupt the bull****. This game is not an 8, a 9, or a 10. Whoever rated it that never played the original, ever, not even once. Go home. This game sucks and I've finally had it. I deleted it. I'm not playing on Easy combat mode because Easy is so incredibly stupid that it's not a challenge at all, and Normal is such cheating, frustrating, imbalanced **** How many times have I used Access to find out what the hell to do, only to read "tactical data not available." It's clear that Square has NO more talent left. The game is linear garbage, and the voice acting is total crap (as well as the messed up story). No, this is not FF7. Stop calling it that. This is a cash grab, nothing more, nothing less.… Expand
  48. JoseOte
    Mar 21, 2021
    0
    My game got corrupted on the Ghost fight, arm took me under the ground and triggered a cutscene with marlene, lost a lot of progress so yeah, can’t wait to play this slow-ass game again to get back to where I was (I got relatively lucky I only have to replay ~3 hours, be weary, save often in different save slots!!)
  49. Reflion
    May 13, 2020
    9
    Amazing Game you can tell that the developers care about this game only thing that is a detractor from this experience is some bad texture loading which can be fixed in the future.
  50. AllanWake
    Mar 20, 2021
    7
    Junte um sistema de combate extraordinário com diversas mecânicas interessantes e únicas com uma história arrastada e enrolada de forma geral e você consegue esse jogo. A história anda a passos de formiga, com side quests desinteressantes em sua maioria. Esse jogo poderia facilmente ter 25 ao invés de 35h de história que ninguém sentiria falta de nada. O final é bem confuso porémJunte um sistema de combate extraordinário com diversas mecânicas interessantes e únicas com uma história arrastada e enrolada de forma geral e você consegue esse jogo. A história anda a passos de formiga, com side quests desinteressantes em sua maioria. Esse jogo poderia facilmente ter 25 ao invés de 35h de história que ninguém sentiria falta de nada. O final é bem confuso porém extremamente bem feito e interessante, me deixou ansioso para as próximas partes.… Expand
  51. alank8704
    Mar 25, 2021
    7
    First time playing a Final Fantasy game and any jrpg. I enjoyed but its not a genre for me. I dont understand why people love this game so much but thats just me. It was good for me to finally try out a jrpg and a final fantasy game. And i did finish it so i did enjoy it. But didnt do anything else except for a few small side quests. Wont be buying any jrpg or final fantasy game but if itsFirst time playing a Final Fantasy game and any jrpg. I enjoyed but its not a genre for me. I dont understand why people love this game so much but thats just me. It was good for me to finally try out a jrpg and a final fantasy game. And i did finish it so i did enjoy it. But didnt do anything else except for a few small side quests. Wont be buying any jrpg or final fantasy game but if its free on ps plus then i will try it out… Expand
  52. Adz88
    Mar 28, 2021
    1
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. A bloated mess. The ending cutscenes are excellently animated and looked cool but the game wastes so much time with unnecessary bloat. It needed 15 hours cut out of it so it would be more streamlined and less of a chore. Don’t even get me started on the ending. It makes no sense, if you hadn’t played the original you’ll have no idea who Zack is. Also Cait Sith shows up for 3 seconds with no context and is never shown again. If I didn’t know who he was I’d be like wtf was that weird cat? Very disappointed. Annoying supporting characters too. Johnny is annoying af and Wedge is a walking fat joke with no substance. I seriously don’t understand why everyone is circle-derking over this, it hasn’t done the original justice at all and I didn’t even like the original that much but I know it was better than this. They took the worst most boring part of the original game and made it even more unbearable.… Expand
  53. RedfieldSensei
    Mar 10, 2021
    2
    Весь ремейк напоминает рескин 13-й финалки с ее скучными и унылыми коридорами. Сами локации очень маленькие и что-бы это хоть как-то "прикрыть" разрабы ничего другого не придумали. как наставить коробок или других препятствий дабы замедлить ГГ. Когда подходишь к коробкам персонаж останавливается на секунду, потом он начинает медленно втискиваться между ними, потом медленно, шаг за шагомВесь ремейк напоминает рескин 13-й финалки с ее скучными и унылыми коридорами. Сами локации очень маленькие и что-бы это хоть как-то "прикрыть" разрабы ничего другого не придумали. как наставить коробок или других препятствий дабы замедлить ГГ. Когда подходишь к коробкам персонаж останавливается на секунду, потом он начинает медленно втискиваться между ними, потом медленно, шаг за шагом продвигается и вот, когда уже выбрался, он снова останавливается на секунды 2-3... И таких моментов очень много и главное, что они ничего не несут за собой, просто растягивания времени.
    Сами персонажи тоже постоянно тормозят ГГ, то им надо поговорить, то на что-то посмотреть... И ладно бы просто говорили, но нет! ГГ либо в прямом смысле замедляют и он движется со скоростью 10м в час, либо начинается катсцена.. А чаще всего, и то и другое и вишенкой на торте преграда из коробок и так каждые 5 минут в игре. 2 минуты сражаешься, 15 минут терпишь. Многие кричали, что "игра" проходится за часов 50. Но это не повод для счастья. Из них часов 15 катсцен, 20ч болтовни и преград, еще 10 часов уйдет на сайдквесты, все остальное это геймплей.
    Сами реплики тоже ничего не предстваляют. Обычная затычка для растягивания времени, типа:
    - Клауд?
    - Да?
    - А, ничего.
    ------------------
    - Да сколько тут этих ступенек?
    - Спроси у лестницы!

    Вся игра сделана так, что-бы прикрыть минусы и заявить, типа, якобы о "ААА" статусе и запросить за это 60 евро.
    Играбельных персонажей всего 4. Играть дают только за 2-3х. Поэтому постоянно приходится менять "мету" и подстраивать под себя. В лучшем случае.. А в худшем, может начаться заварушка когда твой хил свалил куда-то и ты остался с 3 ДПСами и во время боя нельзя менять материи..
    Сайд квесты это самое унылое, что есть в этой "игре"... Это просто "принеси-поддай" в течении 5 часов. И в каждом новом "городе" таких заданий по 9 штук.
    Ну и конечно это анонс версии для пс5 с эксклюзивными фичами вроде фото-мода и конечно длс... Учитывая, что даже Сони признают то, что сейчас дефицит самих консолей и до конца 21г. ничего не изменится... они решают вот таким способом продвигать пс5... Которых либо нет, либо стоят под 1000 евро у перекупов... И самое кринжовое это то, что сама игра и не закончена! Это просто первая глава! И вместо того, что-бы делать 2-ю главу, разрабы решили этот "кусочек", поделить на "дольки" и продавать за реальные деньги, эксклюзивно на некст-гене. После всех новостей и прохождения ФФ7 ремейка, было ощущение, что я находился в каком-то Соус парке или Симпсонах на сколько все это нелепо.    … Expand
  54. Acid-Test
    Aug 2, 2020
    0
    Huge steaming pile of **** from Square Enix. They took one of the best games of all time, gave it a nice graphical/gameplay overhaul, then proceeded to **** up the story so much it is painful to sit through all the cringe. Tetsuya Nomura stories play out like a 12 year old's fanfic on Deviantart. Will not be purchasing 2 or 3 and definitely regret shelling out money for this trash.
  55. BrachiasB
    Dec 5, 2021
    7
    Finished the game, done all sidequests with 50+ hours on it. I have played and finished the original, and because of that, there are numbers of elements that made me disappointed with this remake.

    First off, the padding, and no matter who looks at it, this is a fact. Some part of the dungeon was really redundant like the ship grave, sewage and especially both of the Hojo's labs. Was all    Finished the game, done all sidequests with 50+ hours on it. I have played and finished the original, and because of that, there are numbers of elements that made me disappointed with this remake.

    First off, the padding, and no matter who looks at it, this is a fact. Some part of the dungeon was really redundant like the ship grave, sewage and especially both of the Hojo's labs. Was all of these necessary? Did any of the dungeons I've listed developed a major character development like the Jesse's arc? No would be the answer. Sure there were some interactions, but all of them could've been done on different area, I could just skip or cut the whole dungeon part and I would see no difference on story progression from before and after entering the dungeon. Hojo's lab was the worst, because you learn absolutely nothing new as you progress the lab other than Hojo is a mad scientist, where in other news water is wet. Whether you like it or not, you get to know a lot more about Hojo after getting out of Midgar, so showing that this guy is a freak by making you go through useless dungeon is not a smart idea.

    Second, the combat system. This is not a problem if you're on easy, but anywhere higher literally shows all the bad parts of the combat. The reason is the amount of attack from the enemies can be really annoying, like you getting attacked in middle of healing immediately cancels the animation for whatever reason. Not only that, the game won't give you back the gauge you have spend on the action to cast the spell and I think that's disgustingly unfair considering all the enemies on late game have super-armor (unless you stagger them but that's not the problem). Another thing is that I hate how some of the attacks can be unfair where it's nearly unavoidable. If there is an dodge mechanic, wouldn't it make sense to have certain amount of frame that gives you invincibility? Take a look at monster hunter for this one, it makes you feel fair if the game gives you the chance of not taking any damage, but the remake doesn't. They make you eat all the damages without giving you a chance of getting up. even guarding won't reduce the damage a lot. In hard mode, all of these gets worse plus even the weak ones are took too long to beat, which made me gave up on hard run due to it being a waste of time.

    Third, the whispers. Why do these exists? They only made the story more annoying to look at the moment you know what these things are, especially the beginning. Doesn't matter if they play a major role on the sequel, this is not the kind of things you want that never existed on the first place. If they really meant for a build up, then they could've at least made a new character instead of making a swarm of gross looking ghosts.

    Fourth, take this as my nitpick, music. Half of them were good/okay, the other half was a shame towards Nobuo Uematsu's original musics. Like the Jenova's theme was exactly I expected and I loved it. I also kind of liked the airbuster's version of "those who fight further", but the rest of the versions of " were terrible, they don't sound like the original in terms of epicness (like not including the electric guitar). The wall market's theme got changed instead of the very fitting 'oppressed people'. If you like them, fine, this is my opinion after all.

    The positives are the environment being top notch, really makes you grasp how it feels like to live in Midgar. Looking forward to the remake version of Junon, Cosmo Canyon, Forgotten Capital and Wutai. The turks were also what I've expected, loving those dudes including Rufus so far. I don't know if the devs will ever include the rest of the turks, but I would really love to see them.    … Expand
  56. LesandroBonucci
    Jun 12, 2021
    6
    my first game in this franchise
    +lots of unique Bosses,
    +gorgeous animations and music +cool combat system, (but i was getting tired after 20h,) -every 20 minutes there is a BOSS, i d like to get more story than fighting, so it was hard to play this game more than 2h straight, it took me 40 h within 3 weaks to beat it, for instance TLOU2 took me 40 h but during 1 weak. -cringy    my first game in this franchise
    +lots of unique Bosses,
    +gorgeous animations and music
    +cool combat system, (but i was getting tired after 20h,)

    -every 20 minutes there is a BOSS, i d like to get more story than fighting, so it was hard to play this game more than 2h straight, it took me 40 h within 3 weaks to beat it, for instance TLOU2 took me 40 h but during 1 weak.
    -cringy childish dialogues
    -side quests are ridiculous
    -sometimes turn based systen doesn't work

    its solid 6/10 to me, could ve been 7/10
    if you are new to these franchise, i would not recommend to play this game,
    good game, jusy not my cup of tea    … Expand
  57. FelixS90
    Mar 15, 2021
    2
    My first and last FF game, didn’t know what to expect. But I was let down by both the game mechanics, the story, the dialogue, the cliché characters and the mixed pace of the game, the action scenes are super fast but the cut sequences are super slow (and too many), the movement and transitions between squeezing through a tight alley takes forever, pulling a switch takes a solid three toMy first and last FF game, didn’t know what to expect. But I was let down by both the game mechanics, the story, the dialogue, the cliché characters and the mixed pace of the game, the action scenes are super fast but the cut sequences are super slow (and too many), the movement and transitions between squeezing through a tight alley takes forever, pulling a switch takes a solid three to four seconds and sometimes your movement speed is constricted for no apparent reason. Slow paced games can be great sometimes, but the mix here makes it almost unbearable.… Expand
  58. DanteRashidi23
    Mar 27, 2021
    3
    So, i've never been Square Enix fan whatsoever. Because they game not apply for anybody, i think. But i was thinking to Ff7 remake, but it looks good and I've never experienced FF. so, so far, my thoughts. Gosh nooooooooo. This game litireally waste of time. Here is something, i experienced. So cheesy dialuges, c'm on what year are we living. Combat, ylu cant ru or doge from enemy attack,So, i've never been Square Enix fan whatsoever. Because they game not apply for anybody, i think. But i was thinking to Ff7 remake, but it looks good and I've never experienced FF. so, so far, my thoughts. Gosh nooooooooo. This game litireally waste of time. Here is something, i experienced. So cheesy dialuges, c'm on what year are we living. Combat, ylu cant ru or doge from enemy attack, it is just keep following you. Stupid enemies like freaking rat will kill before you kill them. My dualshocked died in the middle of boss fight and nothing i died. Bc nobody while making game, didnt think that, whap happens, if their controller dies what they will do? Seriousl,y, nobody had experienced this. C'm on it is 2021. Graphics looks good, but if you loom closer, ughhhh. Anyway this game sucks. Probably fans will love it. But waste of time.… Expand
  59. ChrisGrind777
    Mar 30, 2021
    0
    Badest Game ever ! Never Play a FF again. Cheap game ! Unbalanced ! Air combat sucks
  60. redin123456
    Apr 18, 2021
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Absolute Joke of a plot. So nonsensical its lost its humor. Is this what is popular among FF fans these days? Convoluted story lines, multiple timelines and versions of character, alternate universes? It feels like it was written by a manchild who thinks these things are still cool and has not had any real life experiences...

    SE are intentionally vague about who actually writes their nonsense stories. I loathe to bash Nomura again but who else in SE has had a body of work with as much nonsense as him? This games last two terrible chapters reeks of his Kingdom Hearts M.O.    … Expand
  61. stig4020
    Apr 17, 2020
    10
    This game gives us something familiar but new at the same time. It doesn't replace the original, but provides a different experience.

    I loved it from start to finish, and the OG is my favourite game of all time. Some people will dislike certain narrative choices, but I went in expecting something different, and loved every second of this game. I will be replaying this game for many years    This game gives us something familiar but new at the same time. It doesn't replace the original, but provides a different experience.

    I loved it from start to finish, and the OG is my favourite game of all time. Some people will dislike certain narrative choices, but I went in expecting something different, and loved every second of this game. I will be replaying this game for many years to come, just like the OG.    … Expand
  62. chatrabbita
    Apr 24, 2020
    9
    As a long-time fan of the final fantasy series, I have played the original FF7. Arguably, it is one of the best games across all gaming platforms. This remake is a breath of fresh air. I enjoyed it from the start to the end. It definitely lives up to the expectation. The characters are fantastic. The graphics are superb. The music is beautiful. The storyline cannot go wrong as it is basedAs a long-time fan of the final fantasy series, I have played the original FF7. Arguably, it is one of the best games across all gaming platforms. This remake is a breath of fresh air. I enjoyed it from the start to the end. It definitely lives up to the expectation. The characters are fantastic. The graphics are superb. The music is beautiful. The storyline cannot go wrong as it is based on the original. However, I personally dislike some of the changes so I would have to give it a 9. But overall, it is a solid start of the FF7 remake series.… Expand
  63. BrandonTayt
    May 6, 2020
    9
    Its a good, beautiful game! Combat is interesting and some battles will require some strategy and skill, but some can be reduced to button mashing. I will say that some of the dialog can be cringy but hey, it's a jrpg so that is to be expected. Since each entry is its own contained story, this is a great way to introduce a noob to the FF franchise.
  64. tled201
    Apr 18, 2020
    9
    I really like how the remake did, the new game-play is so bad-ass from the RPGs turn based refresh.

    The worse point is camera angle which took me lots of time to attack in small angle.
  65. Izmblue
    Apr 19, 2020
    9
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. I truly enjoyed every second of my time within the world of final fantasy 7 remake. That was until I reached the endgame content. I do not like the fact that you have to grind some of the chapters again to be able to do some of the late game Shinra Vr missions. I also ran in to the occasional visual bug but that does not really affect my rating.… Expand
  66. Lucascnrs
    May 5, 2020
    10
    Simply awesome! Is not the same game of 1997, but a connect story that try to be the same. The own story fight with the gamer to do exactly the same things, but how you can imagine is not always that it wins and because of this we have a bunch of surprises in the course. I played the first game as a child and this new and nostalgic game still with the magic and more. Like I said, simply awesome!
  67. ramdhanmazid
    May 6, 2020
    10
    The graphic is magnificent. The best video games remake so far. This is what we call the best remake I ever played. Period.
  68. Zinoxy
    Apr 27, 2020
    9
    Alright, first of all. I'm a new player to this game, I have not played the original, and the only Final Fantasy game I've completed 110% is FFX and I loved that game because it was turn based and not a mash buttons marathon. Which leads me into this by saying I had the oppertunity to play on classic mode which was really nice for me to get into the game. It's not exactly the same asAlright, first of all. I'm a new player to this game, I have not played the original, and the only Final Fantasy game I've completed 110% is FFX and I loved that game because it was turn based and not a mash buttons marathon. Which leads me into this by saying I had the oppertunity to play on classic mode which was really nice for me to get into the game. It's not exactly the same as turn-based where you can go get a beer, mid combat. No, here you get to promt in abilities by spending the ATB bars. I did this a while, then I switched to normal mode at chapter 4 because the game inspired me to play it more "Immersive". And I loved that too. Right now I'm playing on hard to try and get my platinum.

    The graphics of this game is uncanny. It's downright beautifull, even though sometimes structures and ground clutter wouldn't render in completely, but that might be because my PS4 is from 2014. Characters are believable and feels real for the fantasy world, pun intended. However, throughout the game I didn't get to know the characters as well as I wanted to, but there is a reason for that after all.
    FF7 Remake is very linear, but still it feels massive and lived-in. There are a few side characters I felt wasn't needed and a little bit annoying, but the main characters are the show, and everything I grew to care about, as it should be.
    The progression system was amazing, and really interesting to experiment and learn about. How you level up characters, materia and weapons are progression done right in an RPG in this game. You can level up your weapons however you want, and it feels like there is no "right" way to do it. Of course there are combinations and setups that are better than others. But it doesn't feel like the game punishes you for how you decide to build your character or "loadout" with materia and weapons.

    I think a 9 is fair for me to give this game because all the negatives I have to say about this game are basically nitpicks. And as a trophy hunter I thought it was a little stupid that I couldn't play on hard right off the bat. But then again this game has a lot of replayability to me, and I can't wait to finish up what I'm missing in chapter select.
    Also as someone who hasn't played the original game I can't judge the reamagining of the classic either.

    With that said I can STRONGY recommend this game to anyone who hasn't played the original, and even those that hasn't played a lot of FF games, or JRPG's. Beacuse I hadn't either, and I love it!    … Expand
  69. Saulhudson
    Apr 12, 2020
    10
    It is a dream come true. There are changes in the story, but it is a REMAKE. If you have played the original in its day and you loved it, it will thrill you like no other will be able.
  70. Supernatural23
    Apr 19, 2020
    10
    Amazing game, Square Enix kept the original game while adding additional stuff. The Lore got deeper and the People in Midgar got to be actual humans with emotions and Sidestories.

    I hear lot of complaing about the actual ending, but from my side it was necessary to get an actual cut between the episodes. I actually enjoyed it. I also see people rating 0 stars just cause some flowers    Amazing game, Square Enix kept the original game while adding additional stuff. The Lore got deeper and the People in Midgar got to be actual humans with emotions and Sidestories.

    I hear lot of complaing about the actual ending, but from my side it was necessary to get an actual cut between the episodes. I actually enjoyed it.

    I also see people rating 0 stars just cause some flowers had bad textures (like what the **** It's still on ps4 with limited ressources. Wait for the PC or PS5 version, cause the actually game looks stunning.

    Can't wait for episode 2 and hope square will keep rolling the way they did with episode 1    … Expand
  71. Dendg97
    Apr 19, 2020
    10
    Amazing, one of the best stories i've ever played only small con is the horrible textures here and there
  72. Vinsics
    May 7, 2020
    10
    This game really bring all the characters to live with unique immersive conversation between characters during game play, and seamless cut scenes. Absolutely next level J RPG. Square Enix really did it this time. Never expected a game I played when I was a kid
    decades ago to reinvent itself.
  73. Mhdfattal
    May 6, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. must play for anyone loves the final fantasy series

    Story 9/10
    characters 10/10
    gameplay 9.5/10
    bosses 10/10
    graphics 9/10
    music 10/10
    missions 8.5/10

    critical score 9/10
    emotional score 10/10    … Expand
  74. Megazx456
    May 3, 2020
    9
    What can't be said that already hasn't been said for Final Fantasy 7. Arguably one of the most cherished RPG's and video games of all time! It was only a matter of time before we were blessed with a proper remake/reintroduction into this beloved game. In my 52 Hours total gameplay, I can firmly say that this game is by no means a masterpiece, but still a fantastic game none the less!What can't be said that already hasn't been said for Final Fantasy 7. Arguably one of the most cherished RPG's and video games of all time! It was only a matter of time before we were blessed with a proper remake/reintroduction into this beloved game. In my 52 Hours total gameplay, I can firmly say that this game is by no means a masterpiece, but still a fantastic game none the less!

    It's clearly obvious that Square Enix/ Tetsuya Nomura took some added liberties to change a few key aspects of the game, some for good, others not so much. For one, the game is taking place solely in the city of Midgar, which in the original game was about the first 5-8 hours that covered sections of the city. While it was a let down seeing that the game was going to be episodic, this first part does a great job in setting up the City, Characters, and the overall arching plot that leads to some breathtaking fights and set pieces.
    Although the entire story isn't in full display in all of its glory, it does make up for in its intricate and fast pace combat system that breaks away from its original turn-based roots, and switches over to a more hands-on action-based style system that improves upon borrowed elements from FFXV and Kingdom Hearts 3, and has become one of my favorite battle systems of all time. Your ATB gauge builds as you use your normal attacks, then once filled up, you can unleash a plethora of varied and flashy special moves, spells, and summons. Though the combat system may look simplistic, don't be fooled by thinking that you can win every battle just by mashing the attack button. You'll want to carefully map out who your strategy depending on the enemy type your up against and mix in a good dose of Offensive attacks, like a normal attack, Spells, Guarding, and dodging.
    The later enemies and boss types will test your ability to use all that you have learned from your first few hours of playing. Graphically this game, in my opinion, is visually one of the most visually inconsistent games I have seen in quite a long time. In some areas, the characters, and environments rival those seen in the FF7 Advent Children movie from 2005, in other parts, spacially the textures for the backgrounds and objects like doors, fences, rocks, and other little environmental additions look like low polygon PS1 textures. I'm not sure if that was done on purpose as some type of throwback to the OG PS1 game, but it would be pretty hilarious none the less, lol. the Voice and sound direction are also borderline perfect. Cloud's stoic sometimes quite demeanor is perfectly fitting. Berret embraces his Mr. T gruffness to a T, "No pun intended" Tifa's elegant charm is a delight to hear at any moment she has the spotlight, and airth's cheerful and upbeat personality and joyfulness bring a fresh breath of joy into not only her character but the party as a whole.
    With the main cast being livelier as ever, the true star of the game is the city of Midgar itself. It's a fully realized city that is filled to the brim with life as the other characters around you make you feel like you are apart of their world. Since the entire game focusses on the city, you will come across various side quests along with your playthrough, some of them are hit and miss.
    The majority of them will have you look for children/Animals, go here hunt down this monster, come back and receive your reward, standard stuff. I thoroughly enjoyed my 52 hours playthrough, immensely. The game will run you about 35-40 hours for a complete normal playthrough, side quests in all. Then you unlock Hard mode which I am currently on, which will give you easily another 40-50 hours. Final Fantasy 7 Remake does have its good share of flaws and the ending will definitely leave an everlasting impact on the Fanbase as a whole, good or bad. This is still a fantastic game, that every FF7 fan and JRPG fan alike, old and new should definitely experience! 9/9. I am eagerly waiting on the next installment    … Expand
  75. Vesper1
    May 7, 2020
    10
    The original was a legend, But this remake is almost better, i love it!! I recommend it to everyone:marvellous graphics, combat system and re vamper story.
    Masterpiece, i look foward to the 2nd part
  76. 24krisnabayu
    Apr 18, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. The game is very fun and entertaining in every chapter. The environment feel like mazes not too open and I like that. Only find some texture issues but not interrupt the experience, the soundtrack is gold and the gameplay is very satisfying we have to collaborate our characters and they have their own special mov. Can't wait for the next… Expand
  77. belovedfool
    Apr 17, 2020
    10
    I was a little sceptical of this going in, but some 57 hours, a lot of laughs, much cursing and a few tears later, I can honestly say that this game was pretty much perfect for me. The way they retold the story of Midgar, of Cloud, of Aerith, Sephiroth, Barret, Tifa, Don Corneo and Shinra was nothing short of incredible. Paid homage to the original for the people who've played it, but alsoI was a little sceptical of this going in, but some 57 hours, a lot of laughs, much cursing and a few tears later, I can honestly say that this game was pretty much perfect for me. The way they retold the story of Midgar, of Cloud, of Aerith, Sephiroth, Barret, Tifa, Don Corneo and Shinra was nothing short of incredible. Paid homage to the original for the people who've played it, but also gives anybody new to the game - or to the franchise or the genre in general - a perfect entry point, in much the same way that the original was for me some 23 years ago.

    Truly a masterpiece in all aspects: gameplay, story, graphics, voice acting and the score by Nobuo Uematsu, reprising and updating his soundtrack from 1997 - were all phenomenal. An absolute joy to play and to experience.    … Expand
  78. Andrix97
    Apr 14, 2020
    10
    Masterpiece, this game is absolutely stunning, the sound, the battle system, the game play, just perfect
  79. PedroGamer88
    Apr 17, 2020
    9
    The game remets The original FF, excelente Osts qnd The best playable ver of final fantasys
  80. GameHunter
    May 4, 2020
    9
    This game is a marvel to look at. I can’t remember the last time I felt so part of a games word. Maybe the first Red Dead Redemption many years ago. Honestly this game has me under its spell. Before I started this game I took the original game for a walk. Just to get back into the club. And so far I can say they’ve improved the storytelling 100% since the original. They’ve also done theThis game is a marvel to look at. I can’t remember the last time I felt so part of a games word. Maybe the first Red Dead Redemption many years ago. Honestly this game has me under its spell. Before I started this game I took the original game for a walk. Just to get back into the club. And so far I can say they’ve improved the storytelling 100% since the original. They’ve also done the graphics and music justice by setting the bar for this generation of gaming, just as the original did so long ago in it’s time. The only very slight downside is the battles. I’m not feeling it 100%. But I am feeling it enough not to hate it. I should mention I’m playing on normal difficulty. There’s also easy and classic. I’m assuming Classic has a closer feel to the original and maybe would’ve been more up my alley. But overall this is a true masterpiece and it would be a crime against gaming to ignore it. Unless you absolutely despise RPG’s, you will love this.… Expand
  81. Vladmir465
    Apr 24, 2020
    8
    Só peça nas texturas algumas partes do jogo horríveis, de resto super recomendo.
  82. motto
    Apr 18, 2020
    10
    A great game through and through. The overall play-through never bored me once. An action-based semi turn-based battles live up to me. Be reminded that this is not a open-world game; the visual is not no.1 in the industry but really, really good, it’s so pleasing to interact with those characters you have loved since the original game.
  83. Voodoo123
    Apr 20, 2020
    8
    +Very impressive visuals (PS4 4k hdr)
    +Excellent English voice talent
    +Superbly reimagined soundtrack +Excellent midgar re design -some 30% or of the story feels unnecessary as if the producers felt they needed to add new 'signature moments'. Sadly these feel out of place and overcomplicates the excellent original story -some areas of 'repetitive gameplay padding' spoil the pacing    +Very impressive visuals (PS4 4k hdr)
    +Excellent English voice talent
    +Superbly reimagined soundtrack
    +Excellent midgar re design
    -some 30% or of the story feels unnecessary as if the producers felt they needed to add new 'signature moments'. Sadly these feel out of place and overcomplicates the excellent original story -some areas of 'repetitive gameplay padding' spoil the pacing
    -realtime battles aren't as fun as the old turned based one imo

    To think I had given up on the idea of this project even happening.... Playing through Ff7 remake has been an absolute joy with many emotional moments throughout. I am sad that the producers felt it necessary to through so much extra on top of the original story (none of which makes an improvement imo) however the 70% or so that is based on the original is so good I could look past it. Sadly square enix don't seem to understand there is nothing wrong with turn based combat and so we have a clunky realtime one instead which at times is great, at others is very frustrating. There is easily a 10/10 game here and I honestly think if some of the content was removed we would have that 10/10 game but the producers couldn't help but add more than was needed... I am very interested to see what comes next!    … Expand
  84. Kamikazeshocki
    May 20, 2020
    10
    Oh boy what a blast! GOTY incoming. I call it (Cyberpunk, Last of us this will be not easy for you).

    I don't care if this is episodic and they added lots of new stuff since this is so amazing well done. This game is on another level, and the original always was anyway. This is what FF15 wanted to be and didn't achieve: a 'Final Fantasy for beginners and fans'. Graphics: 9/10    Oh boy what a blast! GOTY incoming. I call it (Cyberpunk, Last of us this will be not easy for you).

    I don't care if this is episodic and they added lots of new stuff since this is so amazing well done. This game is on another level, and the original always was anyway.
    This is what FF15 wanted to be and didn't achieve: a 'Final Fantasy for beginners and fans'.

    Graphics: 9/10
    Beautiful as hell, artistically and technically. Just some low res textures are ....not nice, but I guess they would've needed a third blue ray if they did that in higher res. So much variance though. Also quite low LOD for environment shadows and FX vegetation resolution. Well but all in all stunning nonetheless, 1600p in HDR is nice.

    Soundtrack: 10/10
    Soundtrack of the year. Airbuster Boss OST made me cry in joy.

    Story/Character: 10/10
    They made a stellar story shine like the brightest sun. The chararcters are so lively, true to the original and bickering all the time, they are portrayed BETTER than in the original. Did not expect that.
    The ending and ghostly additions might be debatable but they don't hurt the overall concept that's been told in the lovely dystopian Midgar. And I regard FF7 as one of the best stories ever told in gaming with my opinion still standing.

    Gameplay 10/10
    The battle system ist just damn perfect balance of old and new. I love it and can't stop fighting. Anyone who misses the old turn based system for this is nuts. I just finished Dragonquest IX before this and I am pretty sure this is the new way of gaming. The boss battles are incredible.
    I wished for more summons though.
    Awesome level up system, nice mini games. Yes there are some generic filler quests, every rpg besides witcher 3 has, but If I start to lower my rating because of this I would need to give Skyrim a 0. It doesn't bother me at all and I did them all to get interesting new materia.

    Edit: Got Platinum Trophy on this guy and took me 95 hours. There is a hard mode after completing and it's highly recommended to play that game through again, some, not all, boss fights are getting really hard then....Hellhouse and Bahamut made me almost ragequit.    … Expand
  85. Zenter
    Apr 24, 2020
    9
    As someone who has been interested to play FF7 as I have heard so many good things about the original, I found this game really enjoyable and well made.

    This game is really immersive and atmospheric. It's one of the most immersive games ever I've ever played. The way they portray the characters are just incredible and how they develop the characters through dialogues spread out along    As someone who has been interested to play FF7 as I have heard so many good things about the original, I found this game really enjoyable and well made.

    This game is really immersive and atmospheric. It's one of the most immersive games ever I've ever played. The way they portray the characters are just incredible and how they develop the characters through dialogues spread out along the game shows how much care and details they've put into the characters. The music is also incredible. The soundtracks in this game are one of the best I have heard in a JRPG. You have epic soundtracks for the battles, super catchy soundtracks for some of the area, etc. The theme song has beautiful melody and vocal which really suit the theme of the game.

    Really like the combat as well. It just feels very solid and it gives freedom to players on how they can engage with the enemies. It has an almost perfect mix of tactical and growth elements you expect from an RPG and action as well as button-mashing elements you might expect from an action/ fighting game. There are so much potential to the combat and I feel if they want to, they can make it much more better in the next game. Aerial combat is problematic and needs to be improved though.

    The story is pretty good and intriguing to say at the least. There are so many buildup I hope will be paid off in the next installments. The ending is really confusing for a newcomer as well as fans of the original. But I kinda understand why they did it and It makes me really interested to play the original as well as seeing the difference direction they gonna take.    … Expand
  86. simopoz
    Apr 17, 2020
    9
    Sicuramente oltre ogni aspettativa. Grafica e regia fantastiche senza ombra di dubbio. Sistema di combattimento rivisto in chiave moderna che funziona molto molto bene. Uniche pecche qualche texture di bassa qualità e soprattutto la telecamera durante gli scontri che non sempre è precisissima. Gli do 9 ma 9,5 sarebbe più corretto.
  87. CkFr
    Apr 15, 2020
    10
    Es un gran juego y para mi ha cumplido con lo esperaba de él. Es cierto que cambian cosas del original pero mientras la historia siga siendo igual de buena yo estaré agradecido por poder poder jugarlo. Se nota el mimo puesto en el trabajo y espero que en futuras entregas mejoren los detalles que aquí se podrían haber trabajado mejor (el endgame o algunas conversaciones por ejemplo).Es un gran juego y para mi ha cumplido con lo esperaba de él. Es cierto que cambian cosas del original pero mientras la historia siga siendo igual de buena yo estaré agradecido por poder poder jugarlo. Se nota el mimo puesto en el trabajo y espero que en futuras entregas mejoren los detalles que aquí se podrían haber trabajado mejor (el endgame o algunas conversaciones por ejemplo).

    Gran trabajo y un placer poder vivirlo de nuevo    … Expand
  88. Anthonyputra
    Apr 18, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. The ending is bittersweet, just like they've said about the reunion in the first place, some will excited and some will experience fear. But i choose to embrace the next unknown journey! Good job Square Enix! You're Genius! Greatest Plot twist i ever felt in JRPG Video games!… Expand
  89. Haitchjay
    Apr 19, 2020
    10
    Awesome graphics stunning cinematics fun to play, don't trust those **** around, they want a better ending pls go and make your own game this is been quitd no a journey i felt more interested on the further parts keep it up square enix
  90. Alexandr_Reaver
    Apr 20, 2020
    10
    This is the best game ever made. For fans, Final Fantasy is a must-have. The scenery, character animations, and English and Japanese voice acting are beautiful. The neuro-network copes with character animation much better than people in other games. Despite the minuses in the game, it wins the rest of the games, because her advantages exceed all expectations.
  91. MetaTrash1993
    May 4, 2020
    10
    I liked it, if they do as good as a job on the future installments as they did this one will easily replace the best game of all time for me.
  92. Jehutystrife
    Apr 15, 2020
    10
    Un juego de esta magnitud merece ser realizado haciendo el esfuerzo que está realizando SquareEnix. Con las dimensiones que ha tomado solo el hecho de recrear midgar, imaginad la complicación de recrear todo el resto del mundo a este nivel. Es logico que se haya optado por hacerlo en varias partes, de otra manera sería inviable . Tanto económicamente como físicamente, no se puede hacer unUn juego de esta magnitud merece ser realizado haciendo el esfuerzo que está realizando SquareEnix. Con las dimensiones que ha tomado solo el hecho de recrear midgar, imaginad la complicación de recrear todo el resto del mundo a este nivel. Es logico que se haya optado por hacerlo en varias partes, de otra manera sería inviable . Tanto económicamente como físicamente, no se puede hacer un juego con 6 bluerays. Algunos aún no entienden lo que es un remake, mirarlo en el diccionario de la RAE, haber que pone. Con todo esto dejo claro mi percepción del juego, solo diré que después de haber jugado a todos los grandes de la generación, este título ha sido el único que me ha sacado una lagrimita y ha conseguido emocionarme, quizás por nostalgia, pero lo ha sabido hacer y eso para mi es suficiente. No es un juego perfecto, pero es lo que quería y y creo que será recordado como su antesesor, más aún cuando este finalizado el proyecto.… Expand
  93. LuisRiba
    Apr 18, 2020
    10
    História muito bem construída que remete à uma aventura nostálgica tão aguardada e tão desejada por muitos. Construção gráfica dos ambientes de FF VII Remake fazem os fãs de Cloud se surpreenderem positivamente com este "novo jogo velho".
  94. Lut
    Apr 19, 2020
    10
    Everything I’ve ever hoped for the remake of my favorite game of all times and even MORE. They managed to not only give us FFVII bit also the magic of SURPRISE AND MISTERY that FFVII had. A love letter to the original game that dares to make changes to the classic without ever pretending that the original story doesn’t exists or matter. In fact, if anything it encourages new players to goEverything I’ve ever hoped for the remake of my favorite game of all times and even MORE. They managed to not only give us FFVII bit also the magic of SURPRISE AND MISTERY that FFVII had. A love letter to the original game that dares to make changes to the classic without ever pretending that the original story doesn’t exists or matter. In fact, if anything it encourages new players to go back playing the original as well, because it is a vital part of a whole incredible and amazing universe. PLAY IT, and play the original AS WELL.… Expand
  95. Kei7or
    Apr 19, 2020
    10
    Its amazing, i haven’t feel like this playing for many years. Open your minds to the changes because is the FF in a looooong time. The kind of experience that remember me why I’m still playing games
  96. geolink
    Apr 20, 2020
    10
    Not giving it a ten just because as most here have sentimental involvement and a grave nostalgia trip.
    Giving it a ten because its a captivating cinematic masterpiece and super fun too. Yes the ending indeed diverse but still its a great way to move things forward while having increased anticipation with what comes next.
    Combat was engaging at all times. The music was phenomenal and the    Not giving it a ten just because as most here have sentimental involvement and a grave nostalgia trip.
    Giving it a ten because its a captivating cinematic masterpiece and super fun too. Yes the ending indeed diverse but still its a great way to move things forward while having increased anticipation with what comes next.
    Combat was engaging at all times. The music was phenomenal and the replayability immerse.

    can't wait to see what's next hopefully sooner rather than later!!    … Expand
  97. Talents2SBeach
    Apr 29, 2020
    6
    Like others have mentioned in their reviews, there is plenty of good and plenty of bad. At the end of the day, my only real issue is that this should not have been a $60 game. Stretching the original Midgar segment works at some points; there is probably 3-4 hours of additional content that is not in the original game and really adds well to the story. Unfortunately, the rest of the game'sLike others have mentioned in their reviews, there is plenty of good and plenty of bad. At the end of the day, my only real issue is that this should not have been a $60 game. Stretching the original Midgar segment works at some points; there is probably 3-4 hours of additional content that is not in the original game and really adds well to the story. Unfortunately, the rest of the game's additions consist of meaningless and time-consuming side quests, long runs through dull linear levels, and repetitive fights in a clunky combat system.

    If you strip away the hype surrounding the title, you're ultimately left with a shallow and incomplete RPG that is 20 hours too long and $20 too expensive. There is still plenty to enjoy here, but there are definitely better RPGs for the money.    … Expand
  98. Drugowich
    Apr 22, 2020
    10
    I just can't believe that are so many negative reviews here.
    If you are aware that the game is not the entire story of the original FF7, but the first episode (and for that I give the credits for those who complained about it, since Square-Enix should make it more clear in the title). This is as close as a perfect remake can get.
    This was by far the best experience I had in games for    I just can't believe that are so many negative reviews here.
    If you are aware that the game is not the entire story of the original FF7, but the first episode (and for that I give the credits for those who complained about it, since Square-Enix should make it more clear in the title). This is as close as a perfect remake can get.

    This was by far the best experience I had in games for years. And I've found the additions to story excellent, gave us a fresh air and a lot of surprises without compromising the main story.

    I just hope the next episode don't take too long to launch.    … Expand
  99. DReview
    Apr 13, 2020
    8
    Game is great and probably best JRPG I’ve played in a while, but it does not deserve to be called a masterpiece or an amazing yet do to some lack of attention it received from square enix. Also this game seems to forget what it was meant to be... a remake of a classic but near the end it felt like a kingdom hearts game totally influenced by Disney tropes. On a technical level it lacksGame is great and probably best JRPG I’ve played in a while, but it does not deserve to be called a masterpiece or an amazing yet do to some lack of attention it received from square enix. Also this game seems to forget what it was meant to be... a remake of a classic but near the end it felt like a kingdom hearts game totally influenced by Disney tropes. On a technical level it lacks polish which is the reason it should get low reviews since this is a triple A game. 1: textures pop in and out all the time. 2: the sound mix is poorly managed, sometimes I couldn’t hear the dialogue because of the music. 3: the music has wayyyyy too much variation. In the second near final boss (yes the random kingdom hearts boss) the music was literally taken from a Disney movie. The director of Ff7 needs to get this kingdom hearts BS out of his system. 4: the interactions with NCPs is very choppy, sometimes you’ll spend seconds after clicking on someone for the dialogue to start.

    I could probably add more to this list. But this game definitely does not deserve appraisal on a technical aspect. I would have rather waited an extra year for them to release a triple A game. I was dumbfounded by the end, but I rolled with the punches. It makes me wonder how much stuff they put into this remake to satisfy themselves as creators, which seemed at times very self indulgent. They should hire someone that helps maintain coherence with the actual story at hand. There are some random moments that are more wtf and are not necessary to tell the big story they want to tell. The original is more grounded to a reality and has different rules in story telling. But honestly I’m hoping they stay away from anything that reminds people of Kingdom Hearts or Disney. if they want to take a risk and piss off the fan base then they should at least make sure the game is fully polished. Only reason I gave it an 8 is because the gameplay is awesome, and I’m hoping they keep the same battle gameplay for the second part and expand on the materia. I mentioned all the stuff I didn’t like but there’s also a lot they did right. But who cares about what they did right. Square Enix needs to read the feedback to make sure they don’t go completely off the rails if they want this 3 part series to succeed. This could very much be a deciding factor in the way their reputation is formed in the future.    … Expand
  100. Mentaelis
    Apr 13, 2020
    9
    I'd like to start with the obvious. This is not a 1-1 re- imagination of the original: If you wanted that. You'll be sorely disappointed. Go in open minded and you might see it for what it is.

    First of all. The pros: -Amazing visuals. -Good story telling via expressions/movements of characters. -Combat system. (only played on normal/hard) is rewarding. Materia is still there and    I'd like to start with the obvious. This is not a 1-1 re- imagination of the original: If you wanted that. You'll be sorely disappointed. Go in open minded and you might see it for what it is.

    First of all. The pros:

    -Amazing visuals.
    -Good story telling via expressions/movements of characters.

    -Combat system. (only played on normal/hard) is rewarding. Materia is still there and provides enough challenge.

    -Not that many loading screens during gameplay, unless you fast travel. Which I barely utilized.
    - Reimagined story/character arcs. This is a plus for me. I got to know more of the characters, how they react to situations and whatnot. While it is not a remake. I don't mind it, why? Like many here state. You can't get the same feeling twice. This is not the same feeling, this is new. I was as excited as I was to play FF7 all those years ago.

    -Left me excited for the next game, knowing it won't be the same old story.

    - Tons of visually pleasing cutscenes that enhance the story experience.

    -"New game+" like mechanic and a new difficulty mode with added rewards.

    Cons:
    -It's too linear. I am aware there are not that many options that you can go to in a closed city, but at times I want to go back exploring and get the "not that way" notification and my way is blocked.

    -Too little treasures to find that you may or may not miss on your first play through.

    -Too few side quests.

    Overall: It's about 8/9 out of 10 as a game of it's own that raises some nostalgia for the old players. Likely lower if your only hope was to see the VII completely remade with same story, same battle system and just remade visuals/cutscenes.    … Expand
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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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