Final Fantasy VII

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  1. Infielozo
    Oct 29, 2013
    9
    Storyline is excellent, even with the all too common cheesy moments in JRPGs, the battle system is easy to pick up and the characters are very memorable. I admit, I kept falling in and out of sleep during the first hour the game, but the story eventually picked me up. There are a decent amount of extras and they too deliver. FFVII does have it's flaws, but they eventually become minor andStoryline is excellent, even with the all too common cheesy moments in JRPGs, the battle system is easy to pick up and the characters are very memorable. I admit, I kept falling in and out of sleep during the first hour the game, but the story eventually picked me up. There are a decent amount of extras and they too deliver. FFVII does have it's flaws, but they eventually become minor and the game takes over. Overall, this is the RPG that created the hype behind RPGs and you would do yourself a disservice to miss out on this experience.… Expand
  2. Dhulfiqar
    Feb 22, 2014
    9
    I remember the days when my friend bought this game in 1997 and i was stunned of how amazing it was. In those days, it was not easy task to bring 2D rpg game experience to 3D. There were only few games which succeeded amazingly. And FFVII was one of it. It brings you the most important elements that any game should strive for it, Imagination and Innovation. Because of those elements itI remember the days when my friend bought this game in 1997 and i was stunned of how amazing it was. In those days, it was not easy task to bring 2D rpg game experience to 3D. There were only few games which succeeded amazingly. And FFVII was one of it. It brings you the most important elements that any game should strive for it, Imagination and Innovation. Because of those elements it will give you good memories whenever you remember it. Those who say it is perfect, well actually it is not perfect. What makes is not perfect is the storyline after Cd1. For those who say it is overrated... it is and it is not. It depends on person RPG experience.… Expand
  3. Wolfie1987
    Mar 24, 2014
    9
    Classic Squaresoft title. Great story, great atmosphere, great soundtrack. I love the materia system, now if only the summons worked like they do in FFX. I didn't care for the Road Rash -esque racing minigame nor the snowboard minigame, but the chocobo breeding and racing minigame is so deliciously yummy. I would love to play a FF VII remake that combines the best features from the entireClassic Squaresoft title. Great story, great atmosphere, great soundtrack. I love the materia system, now if only the summons worked like they do in FFX. I didn't care for the Road Rash -esque racing minigame nor the snowboard minigame, but the chocobo breeding and racing minigame is so deliciously yummy. I would love to play a FF VII remake that combines the best features from the entire series. Midgar is so Blade Runner, would be the best open world city ever.… Expand
  4. VillainFan42
    Aug 25, 2014
    10
    This game gets an unfair bad rap because of the damage applied via the Compilation, and a vast majority of the complaints don't even apply to this game. Sure, the graphics haven't aged well, but everything else in this game is solid. The battle system is perfect, and the storyline, though complicated at first glance, will fall into place if you play through from beginning to end. FFVII isThis game gets an unfair bad rap because of the damage applied via the Compilation, and a vast majority of the complaints don't even apply to this game. Sure, the graphics haven't aged well, but everything else in this game is solid. The battle system is perfect, and the storyline, though complicated at first glance, will fall into place if you play through from beginning to end. FFVII is a masterpiece of an RPG that no gamer should miss out on.… Expand
  5. Syjjmatic
    Aug 23, 2015
    10
    If you want to play the best RPG ever made, buy FFVII. Play it, beat it, and then play it some more.

    I'm not even going to put anything else in here other than if you don't play it a second time through, you're missing the entirety of another game. That's how much is packed in here, and that's all you need to know to warrant you going out and buying it. Do it. Now. There will be no    If you want to play the best RPG ever made, buy FFVII. Play it, beat it, and then play it some more.

    I'm not even going to put anything else in here other than if you don't play it a second time through, you're missing the entirety of another game. That's how much is packed in here, and that's all you need to know to warrant you going out and buying it.

    Do it.
    Now.
    There will be no disappointment.
    Ever.    … Expand
  6. Frenchman
    Dec 27, 2015
    10
    A legendary game. I discovered it recently and was stunned, when a game with such old graphics can captivate you like that in 2015, it means a lot. Gameplay was great, materia system excellent, good story and interesting characters. Rich environment and huge map (for the time), excellent boss fights. Loved it, I am glad I played it.
  7. jonedark
    Oct 1, 2014
    10
    the best the best the Best game of world it is Memory i love this game today i it still keep untouching. i don care about the graifc this my frist rpg that i play at games. i pround to live in this time +_+ square pleas we want ramke
  8. slim1985
    Aug 31, 2015
    10
    artifact, Masterpiece, history and the ultimate jRPG i've played it long time age but didn't manage to beat this masterpiece after spending around 20 hours on psx but later i've decided to buy it from PSN store and playing it on vita the story still one of the best and exciting and rally twisted.
  9. BrazilianLegacy
    Sep 23, 2020
    10
    Um clássico que ficou melhor do que antes. Square Enix se puxou nesse. Que animal que ficou esse jogo. Um dos melhores jogos do ps4. Perfeito, sensacional!!!
  10. Ontalios
    Dec 8, 2014
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Final Fantasy is without a doubt THE BEST GAME that i have ever played. Pair it up with Crisis Core (PSP) and Advent Children (animated movie), and you're in for the ride of your life. The story of each character is so perfectly described that you can only feel like you've known them for your entire life.
    Fx (SPOILER!) Aeris' death scene surprised me! the fact that Square Soft had the balls to even attempt a move like that, chills me to the my bones.
    You get so much enjoyment out of this game. There are countless possibilities. Choose your party, what materia, armour and weaponry they have. It's got amazingly entertaining stuff such as: The battling, Exploring of the map and of course the Chocobo Racing and breeding.
    I was left with a little tear about to roll down my cheek, because i felt like i was saying goodbye to a part of myself, which i invested in these characters. And also because i wanted more.
    This game woke more emotions in me than any other game, book, movie or TV-series ever managed.

    The only thing that's left to say is:
    Go play this game! and if you have already, go play it again.    … Expand
  11. snespowergames
    Jan 22, 2015
    8
    I Really like FFVII, I'm not a fanboy that adore this game and say "The Best Game Ever" but I really like it.
    The graphics try to look like FFVI, on a SD/Chibi Style, but... Don't get too well on 3D however, I Like a lot of the cutscenes (but they are slow), and scenerys are really beutiful.
    About the gameplay, hardly gets repetitious, because all the minigames there have, but overall,    I Really like FFVII, I'm not a fanboy that adore this game and say "The Best Game Ever" but I really like it.
    The graphics try to look like FFVI, on a SD/Chibi Style, but... Don't get too well on 3D however, I Like a lot of the cutscenes (but they are slow), and scenerys are really beutiful.
    About the gameplay, hardly gets repetitious, because all the minigames there have, but overall, it's a classic RPG gameplay and prepare yourself to grind, because you will need it.
    The history are really a mess, and it's too much riped from FFVI, the characters are ok, my favority is Cid (the best cid on FF), I like others like: Barret,Tifa and Yuffe
    It's a good game overall, have there moments, the history is good and the graphics are ok... It's a difficult game (if you have don't have pacient to grind) have o lot of sidequest (breeding chocobos are really boring), but I really don't undertend why it's so acclaimed, I think it is... a little... empty...
    (Sorry for my english, I'm Brasilian)    … Expand
  12. renatomenezes
    Sep 29, 2017
    10
    Greatest game of all time. All hail the king.
    Graphics: 10
    History: 10
    Gameplay: 10
    Sound: 10
    Music: 10
    Character Design: 10

    A remarkable work from Squaresoft.
  13. burketaylor
    Jul 19, 2015
    10
    There is so much to say about this game. I've been a fan for so long and even after going back and replaying it for what has to be the tenth time I have to say that this is truly a masterpiece.
  14. PirrowOnSteam
    Dec 10, 2015
    10
    The game. Is. Legendary. Cubic graphics are sometimes players would face when playing in Playstation console or emulators though but overall the game is one of a kind treasure you would not want to miss. Cloud Strife, Sephiroth, Tifa, Aerith, Barret, Cid, Yuri, RedXIII, Vincent, Shinra soldiers, Rufus, Behemoth, Bahamuth, Ifrit, Chocobos. These characters are in the game and you're likeThe game. Is. Legendary. Cubic graphics are sometimes players would face when playing in Playstation console or emulators though but overall the game is one of a kind treasure you would not want to miss. Cloud Strife, Sephiroth, Tifa, Aerith, Barret, Cid, Yuri, RedXIII, Vincent, Shinra soldiers, Rufus, Behemoth, Bahamuth, Ifrit, Chocobos. These characters are in the game and you're like watching a television series with you playing as some characters of the game. It's like a good television cartoon series, it is.… Expand
  15. VITATM
    Dec 14, 2015
    8
    Clásico de rol que ha llenado de diversión y disfrute a las infancias de millones gamers veteranos. Historia atrapante, gran música, personajes carismáticos y un sistema de combate muy bueno.
  16. Jamesyfox
    Apr 6, 2020
    10
    Perfection. This game made me experience a wild array of emotions and was a visually stunning masterpiece through and through. There is no room for improvement. In my 30 years playing games I can honestly say this is the best game I have ever played to date.
  17. EpicLadySponge
    Feb 19, 2016
    10
    If I can have any video game in the world, what would it be? Picking one would be difficult... especially when there's a whole load of good video games out there. With Final Fantasy VII, nothing can completely stop it from being the best Final Fantasy game in the entire universe.
  18. JackTbug
    Jun 23, 2016
    10
    Final fantasy VII is a great ps1 game, it was released in 1997 along with crash bandicoot 2 and oddworld abe's oddysee, if you're final fantasy fan check it out!
  19. Stilva
    Jan 1, 2017
    10
    Best thing that ever happened in video games and will never happen again. Story, Gameplay, Music, Character Development, Graphics, everything is out of this world. Sometimes i wonder if the people that created this, if they understand the magnitude of what they did / influence they had, to the future generations of gaming and the Jrpg community. God Bless them.
  20. iamevilhomer
    Mar 27, 2017
    8
    It may be the most popular FF7 game but it's not the best. Part 9 is better and of course the best one is part 6. Or in America known as part 3. Now that's a true FF game through and through.

    7 is good and all but has some boring stuff. It's also worse than 6/3 in that it has a worse story/villain/main character.. Kefka. Hilarious clown jerk type like the joker but insanely evil and    It may be the most popular FF7 game but it's not the best. Part 9 is better and of course the best one is part 6. Or in America known as part 3. Now that's a true FF game through and through.

    7 is good and all but has some boring stuff. It's also worse than 6/3 in that it has a worse story/villain/main character..

    Kefka. Hilarious clown jerk type like the joker but insanely evil and power hungry. He pretty much ruins the world. Mean while Sepiroth is just a emo kid who burned a town down.

    Terra is a mysterious person with a very interesting past that's slowly relieved to the player in a awesome way. Turns out she's actually way more awesome than you initially suspect. At first you think she's just a basket case but you soon learn she's godlike..

    Cloud is a emo kid wanna-b-tough guy with mental problems.

    Sorry weeboos but you know I got a point lol.

    No game is perfect so I give part 3/6 a 9 out of 10. Part 7 is still a good game though so I give that a high 8 out of 10.    … Expand
  21. DaikaijuGojira
    Mar 20, 2017
    10
    Bought this when it first came out for the PS1, the most epic game EVER! I bought a PS4 Pro just for the remake. Gameplay is excellent and the storyline will tug on your emotions. This is a must play for any fan of the RPG genre.
  22. Hobobo
    Dec 26, 2017
    10
    Final Fantasy VII is what got me into gaming. Twenty years later and all the countless titles I've played, yet I'm still utterly convinced that nothing will ever match the experience I had playing Final Fantasy VII for the first time. This game is what many would define as a classic and I'm so happy that it's getting a remake.
  23. Fibrizzo87
    Nov 5, 2018
    10
    The best game i´ve ever played. Awesome characters, awesome story and awesome ost.
  24. Vanta77
    Sep 20, 2018
    10
    Its easily one of the 5 top games in history of gaming.
    Its the best game on PS1 and that console has insanely many good games but VII tops the lot.
    Was a huge reason why PS1 was successful and why Squeenix is the megacorp it is today but on to the game itself it has incredible storyline, characters, music composer and depth to it that can only be compared to the other FF's on the    Its easily one of the 5 top games in history of gaming.
    Its the best game on PS1 and that console has insanely many good games but VII tops the lot.
    Was a huge reason why PS1 was successful and why Squeenix is the megacorp it is today but on to the game itself it has incredible storyline, characters, music composer and depth to it that can only be compared to the other FF's on the console. Best game on the PS1, hands down    … Expand
  25. 6oni
    Oct 15, 2018
    9
    some people say that zeldaOot is better, but zelda has some unpleasant dungeons and ff7 is more replayable
    ff7 opened the door to the role in his generation to the casual,
    a phenomenon at the height of Mario and sonic in an era without internet
  26. Morgane
    Aug 7, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. I love this game so much ! But I am sad about Aerith's death... It makes me cry :(
    Zack's death makes me cry too :( :( The story is amazing. Cloud missed his life, he wanted to be first class soldier but failed. It makes him endearing. His memories are false, Cloud was third class soldier, it is Zack memories. They got merged together.
    I checked SPOILER !!! Sorry for my poor english (╬▔皿▔)╯    … Expand
  27. Pokenight
    Feb 9, 2021
    8
    Although it has a few flaws such as drawn out animations and storytelling that can be hard to follow. This is one of the greatest rpgs of all time. Play this on the switch or emulator and you'll have a great time.
  28. JesterTRT
    Jan 29, 2020
    10
    By far the greatest Final Fantasy game and most definitely my favorite game of all time! 

    The story is deep. Following Cloud along his adventures with Avalanche. Then the story takes a twist, getting deeper, and putting you on an even bigger journey. And when you begin to figure Cloud out, they throw in a large twist. Making nothing seem the way it appeared to be. I loved the twist of    By far the greatest Final Fantasy game and most definitely my favorite game of all time! 

    The story is deep. Following Cloud along his adventures with Avalanche. Then the story takes a twist, getting deeper, and putting you on an even bigger journey. And when you begin to figure Cloud out, they throw in a large twist. Making nothing seem the way it appeared to be. I loved the twist of this game. And like most of the Final Fantasy games, the ending is always incredibly emotional and touching.  

    Sound Track: I love the sound track from every final fantasy game. In fact, I even go to sleep to it playing at night. The hardest part, is hearing the song and fighting the urge to play the game again. The soundtrack is flawless. 

    Gameplay: I loved the combat system. The use of Materia. The fact that you can switch your game play by switching, and linking new materia. This was a brilliant idea. If you wanted a magic user, give them magic based materia. Needed a fighter? Fighting materia to increase your strength. Then, get the weapons with linkings, to combined two materia, to make a deadly combo attack. There was so much greatness to this system. The mini games were also awesome. I loved the first mini game, defending the town by buying soldiers to walk down a pathway fighting. This was such a fun little mini game. And then coming to the arcade, allowing you to take a break from all the fighting, to just play through fun games, and get rewarded for it.     … Expand
  29. Mahmus
    Oct 26, 2020
    10
    One of the best RPGs ever made. The world is vast and open, the towns rich and lively, the characters memorable and likeable, the story epic, the music iconic, the emotions are all there and it all works wonderfully.
  30. Link_longatti
    Sep 15, 2019
    10
    Melhor jogo de minha infância... Ótimo enredo.. jogabilidade... personagens carismáticos... Não consigo dar nota melhor que o máximo pra FFVII
  31. MarioneteGaming
    Dec 13, 2019
    9
    Its a Masterpiece but i gotta admit the graphics aren't really the best and it gets annoying when you randomly get into a fight for walking too far but but it still remains as the best jrpg game of all time
  32. Cloudy83
    Oct 31, 2019
    10
    Uno de los mejores RPG de la historia, para mí el mejor de los que jugado. Gran argumento, personajes carismáticos, batallas por turnos apasionantes y un mundo lleno de secretos y minijuegos. Obra maestra.
  33. AQ1124
    Nov 16, 2019
    10
    This Game is so good
    The story, Characters and as a whole the game is amazing I played it when I was 11 as Christmas yes I am an 11 years old on my ps4 I. The music is great as this game is amazing
  34. Sahhid
    Nov 19, 2019
    10
    Absolute classic of a game that is arguably one of the best Final Fantasy games released. They dont make them like this anymore.
  35. Diamond29
    Dec 29, 2019
    9
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. This game is alright, definitely turned bad because of it's graphics, but that's ps1 limitations, can't do nothing, but trully the gameplay is fantastic, so technically 1 point for gameplay, 1 point for her death and 1 point for the music, but 6 points for tifa… Expand
  36. 8Gerrard
    Jan 12, 2020
    10
    This game is perfect.The soundtrack,the gameplay,the dialogue is all flawless.I really like this game.
  37. newjks
    May 12, 2023
    9
    FF7, FF8, FF9 are masterpiece just play it! I can't differentiate which is better than which.
  38. MetaKritiker90
    Feb 14, 2020
    10
    One of the best and greatest games of all time. Beautiful music and amazing story with excellent characters. It's a true classic that everyone should play
  39. gamer3421
    Apr 9, 2020
    10
    Great game! A true Masterpiece of its time, this time and all times!
    Story:10
    Gameplay:10
    Music:10
  40. CloudXz
    Jan 16, 2023
    10
    Even in 2023 this is the best Video Game Story in History. Sure Graphics are absolut outdated. But this Game is something really really special.
  41. Tuhkakasa
    Jul 18, 2022
    10
    Classic game that define the genere. Story of war and frendship, story of love that can never be and hatred that always was.
  42. Shenandoah
    Jul 21, 2020
    10
    It is my favorite game of all time. Nothing yet has ever reached something magically like FF7. If time travel was possible, going back to 1997 and play this game for the first time would be a solid choice.
  43. neojotic
    Aug 26, 2020
    9
    Amazing RPG game and considered one of the best PS games!

    A must play for anyone that has a Playstation and if you're into RPGs and haven't played this drop what you're playing now to play this.

    A timeless classic
  44. JasonMassaker
    Nov 23, 2021
    10
    BEST GAME EVER MADe !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
  45. Patedus
    Mar 16, 2022
    8
    Straight flames, this game is absolutely gas, there's a lot to love, especially the music.
  46. TheJhosLOL
    Aug 15, 2022
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Final Fantasy VII es un juego muy importante para mí, ya que fue el que me animó a adentrame en el grandioso mundo de los RPGs y JRPGs que no había explorado por allá finales del 2019. Me compré este juego porque estaba barato pero no tuve interés real en jugarlo. Jugué la primera parte del reactor y después lo dejé, pero me picó la curiosidad de cómo seguiría. Al final el juego me consiguió llamar la atención y un mes después lo continué decidido a pasármelo. La historia, los personajes, la banda sonora, los combates, la exploración, me encantaron, y aunque fuera un juego antiguo, me pareció bastante competente y destacable frente a otros juegos que había jugado. Eso sumado a que pasaba por una situación emocional y familiar no tan buena, me terminó por enamorar el juego y se convirtió en uno de mis favoritos de toda la vida. Después jugué a juegos como xenoblade chronicles 2, el final fantasy 10, 15 y 7 remake, el chrono trigger, el Dragon Quest 11 S, el paper mario de switch, antes jugué al Sword Art Online Hollow Realization, y recién estoy por acabar el final fantasy 6. Todos me gustaron y algunos me encantaron, pero ninguno se ha conseguido acercar a Final Fantasy 7 para mí en lo que es mi RPG favorito. Un juego que gráficamente no ha envejecido bien (de hecho recomiendo jugar la versión de steam con mods para gráficos en 4k y tal) pero eso no me importó en lo absoluto. Un clásico atemporal que me sorprendió y me enamoró, cuyo remake estoy muy ansioso por jugar al completo cuando salgan todas las entregas. Súper recomendado si quieres iniciar en el mundo del RPG, y si ya juegas rpgs pero no lo has jugado, este es un juego obligatorio que almenos debes probar antes de morir. Un bellísimo 9.9 (por los gráficos), osea un 10… Expand
  47. Jattaman
    Sep 30, 2022
    10
    Capolavoro straordinario.
    Grafica da urlo, per i tempi in cui è uscito, personaggi fantastici, trama incredibile.
    Colonna sonora straordinaria.
    Uno dei più dei videogame della storia.
  48. MunhozMCM
    Dec 4, 2021
    10
    My Score:

    (10) - Masterpiece!

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  49. Minus_Infinity
    Nov 21, 2021
    10
    Without a doubt my favorite Final Fantasy game. While I also enjoy 6 and 8, 7 hit all the bases for me, and I don't think it'll ever be topped. The story, characters, music, and battles are awesome. Definitely the best FF game in my humble opinion.
  50. BrikWall02
    Mar 14, 2022
    10
    A lot of people who are giving this game negative views are comparing it to the remake that came out in 2020. when reviewing a game as old as this one you can’t not compare it to the remake that came out almost 30 years later. This game is a masterpiece in almost every aspect. The combat system may not appeal to all but everything else should. For the time that this game came out this gameA lot of people who are giving this game negative views are comparing it to the remake that came out in 2020. when reviewing a game as old as this one you can’t not compare it to the remake that came out almost 30 years later. This game is a masterpiece in almost every aspect. The combat system may not appeal to all but everything else should. For the time that this game came out this game was enormous, seems almost impossible to create a game like this. Definitely one of the greatest games ever made.… Expand
  51. dankmeow
    Mar 16, 2022
    10
    Seminal. A watershed. A turning page in the history of gaming that ignites like a super nova in the brain. I didn't know what story telling was in video games until I played this when it came out.
  52. zach_grech
    May 4, 2022
    9
    A timeless masterpiece. A game that holds a special place in my heart. Characters and story is great although a little confusing at times. Great locations and great combat for a JRPG.
  53. FGHhgf
    May 16, 2022
    10
    Thos is my favorite video game ever. It is an amazing RPG and the story and world building are amazing. The characters are well written with a great rpg combat system. Cloud may be my favorite video game character ever and the buster sword is definitely one of if not the best video game weapon out there, by desig. And everything.
  54. LittleSticker
    Aug 26, 2022
    10
    2nd favorite game of all time
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  55. wmurphy011
    Feb 11, 2023
    10
    This could possibly be the greatest video game ever created. Every single aspect of it was created exquisitely. From the overall artistic direction to the combat, characters, story, magic system, music, atmosphere, and overall enjoyment factor were all made with a tremendous amount of passion.

    The "Remake" did not even compare. It's a decent game, in it's own right, but was not able to    This could possibly be the greatest video game ever created. Every single aspect of it was created exquisitely. From the overall artistic direction to the combat, characters, story, magic system, music, atmosphere, and overall enjoyment factor were all made with a tremendous amount of passion.

    The "Remake" did not even compare. It's a decent game, in it's own right, but was not able to recapture what makes the original game as incredible as it truly is.

    ** This Metacritic score is incorrect as it is missing numerous mainstream publication reviews from the time of it's release. In actuality, it's true Metacritic score is closer to a 97. [I added every mainstream critic review, for the PS1 version, listed on Wikipedia (I looked each one up individually to make sure they were accurate) and divided them by the number of reviews given.]


    ** The true user score is also very significantly higher than shown here, as there are a very high number of fake, hate reviews made by people (trolls) bashing the game because of it's popularity. Most of the hate reviews read as if the people who wrote them had never actually played the game. Almost all of them mention things about the game that are completely falso. Often times mentioning things that do not even exist in this game. And there are tons of these hate reviews on here. Literally, hundreds.    … Expand
  56. HolyJonte
    Sep 30, 2022
    10
    By far the best video game ever made! It's sick that this masterpiece was done in a year of development time, 25 years ago. I played it first in 1997 and I love to see other people experiencing this masterpiece so I search for playthroughs and new player reviews all the time. Okay, let's mosy over and start with the most important thing in this game. Story 10/10: The best story everBy far the best video game ever made! It's sick that this masterpiece was done in a year of development time, 25 years ago. I played it first in 1997 and I love to see other people experiencing this masterpiece so I search for playthroughs and new player reviews all the time. Okay, let's mosy over and start with the most important thing in this game. Story 10/10: The best story ever written! It's just so awesome. Great plot twist all the way. Great buildups, great lore and world building. All characters have their moments and has different reactions to different important scenes in the game, depending on which party you choose. That's great for replay ability also. All the villans and plot points make sense too, and you fight no one just for being a bad dude. Those things that don't make sense is part of the story and gets explained later, it's genius and you go to a lot of places here where you never ever thought before the game started. Soundtrack 10/10: Best soundtrack of all time?Yeah, easily! There is no other games that has this many great songs in it and the songs are in all genres and both beautiful, foreboding and hopefull in the same time. Yeah, sure FF9 and FF6 has almost as good tracks and games like Donkey Kong Country 2 and Age of Wonders is also in the top but FF7 has a broader range of diffwrebce in tracks and still more consistent hits it perfectly. It got so many songs with hint and bits from several other songs in them. That's genius. All village themes are beautiful. The main theme is the best song ever. All the fighting music and boss tracks are awesome and the planet and character related music like city of the ancients, Cosmo Canyon and Cids theme is so beautiful. Graphics 10/10: The lego characters got so much life and emotions. They are charmy and funny. The backgrounds are just beautiful and they are art all through the game. Even 25 years later they look stunning. The battles are cinematic and the Summons so cool, but they should be able to skip in all ff games when you summoned them once. The cinematography in this game is just so much before it's time. It's ridiculous. They used great camera angels, cuts and pans in all the right places and the cutscenes where mind blowing for its time and still holds up today. Gameplay 9/10: This is the weekest part of the game and the one thing that hasn't aged like fine wine. It's still masterfully done but the controls is a little bad some times in the world and some of the minigames really sucks. It's clear why they did go for one or two big minigames per game in ff8-10 instead. But the ambition was there and it's still alot of fun. The fighting is great and the materia system is so flexible and you really crave new materia even though you can clear most of the things without them. The limit breaks are so awesome but the fights are a little slow now so x3 speed battles are useful in the new ports. This game got the best Characters in any game. Yeah Cait sith sucks but even him got some great moments. One last thing I want to say is about the humor in this game. It's so hilarious and funny some times. The honey bee inn. Taking Tifa's underwear in her room. The turks talking about wich of the girls they are in to. The date scene with barret. The scenes where Heidiger rages in Costa del Sol and Hojo is sun bathing and stuff like that is so great and they nailed it. It's also the best paced game of all time and after huge, heavy story bits you always get to something really light like go snowboarding or fly an airship. I **** love this video game!… Expand
  57. LeKaz
    Nov 19, 2022
    9
    Malgré ses graphismes vieillissants de semaines en semaines, ce jeux reste un chef d'œuvre autant dans l'écriture avec des personnages autant attachant les uns que les autres, que dans le game play qui offre une multide de possibilité.
    Un jeu à faire et à refaire d'urgence pour les fans du genre.
  58. LoganDisney
    Jun 13, 2009
    10
    The best game ever made, without a doubt. An incredible storyline and great characters add to the perfectly suited music of the game and pioneering (heheh) graphics of the game to make it one of few games I could play forever and never stop loving it.
  59. FredL.
    Mar 31, 2008
    10
    So awesome... the ultimate game beautiful dramatic and filled with action.
  60. MarcusM.
    Apr 18, 2006
    10
    lol the majority of ppl are saying this game rocks and there are just some ppl who dont like it (those who dont like RPG of course) so why dont you just get outta here! "They could've done better" oh yeah? they did their best with the technologies they had, 4 CDs man...there are tons of factors that have to be taken into account cuz this game is not made by ONE person you idiot. lol the majority of ppl are saying this game rocks and there are just some ppl who dont like it (those who dont like RPG of course) so why dont you just get outta here! "They could've done better" oh yeah? they did their best with the technologies they had, 4 CDs man...there are tons of factors that have to be taken into account cuz this game is not made by ONE person you idiot. Learn progamming, design, and graphics before you put any negative feedback!… Expand
  61. MikeC.
    Apr 29, 2006
    10
    Not much has to be said about FF7 in the year 2006. Most everyone who knows shit about games has payed it and come to their own conclusion, bu thtis game decimates almost any game ever made. The graphics were amazing for the times and the gameplay was very addictive, in depth and EXTREMELY fun.
  62. TitaniumDragon
    Nov 23, 2007
    10
    This is simply one of the best RPGs ever made, and possibly the single best RPG ever made. The materia system allows for a great deal of flexibility in what your characters can do, which makes for good gameplay, and while there are some "cheap tricks" generally they aren't obvious until the second time through (which obviously means it was good enough for a replay). The story is This is simply one of the best RPGs ever made, and possibly the single best RPG ever made. The materia system allows for a great deal of flexibility in what your characters can do, which makes for good gameplay, and while there are some "cheap tricks" generally they aren't obvious until the second time through (which obviously means it was good enough for a replay). The story is quite good and engaging and the characters are well developed and it is very possible to empathize with them. The reality of the past is quite entertaining, and it is great to see both the future and the past revealed throughout the game. The storyline is good enough that the game has replay value, and it has a lot of minigames which are entertaining. The pacing of the story is excellent and it feels like you're making constant progress throughout the game towards the ending, with story scattered throughout. All in all, an excellent RPG, and one I'd highly reccommend to anyone, even someone who doesn't play RPGs.… Expand
  63. IsaacM.
    Dec 16, 2007
    10
    My favourite game of all time. The best story, the best baddie, the most shocking twist at the end of disc 1 (yes all you who have played it know what I mean and shed a tear or 2). The 1st time I played this game was in 1998 and I was in awe!! The most inspired story telling I have yet to see in a game. There is no better RPG period!! That includes all the RPG's to come!!!
  64. DaveW.
    Aug 25, 2007
    10
    I can see nothing to complain about with FFVII. The story is excellent, the world is well thought, and the gameplay is solid. I believe that it has yet to be surpassed in the RPG genre since everything went 3D. There are those games where everything comes together to form an experience, this is one of those rare wonders.
  65. Faisal
    Nov 16, 2008
    10
    I was with the detractors who are puzzled about the praise that is lavished on this game and believe it to be one of the most over rated of all time. I say was because I have had a BIG change of heart after completing the game for the second time ( after a gap of 10 years!) the other day. I finally can see what the fans have been saying all along - this is without doubt one of the I was with the detractors who are puzzled about the praise that is lavished on this game and believe it to be one of the most over rated of all time. I say was because I have had a BIG change of heart after completing the game for the second time ( after a gap of 10 years!) the other day. I finally can see what the fans have been saying all along - this is without doubt one of the greatest games of all time and probably my personal favourite game. The best 16 bit rpgs can't touch this - yes, including Chrono Trigger. I am suprised myself at how my second experience has so transformed my views and feelings about this game. I think the main reason why is that I had a grasp of the complex plot (with a bit of help from plot analysis articles by fans) much better this time around. The story and characters and music are what really lifts this game above most other story driven games. Having said that every aspect of the game is well designed including the battle system. If you have only tried this game once, not liked it much but suspect it might be worth a second try I recommend you do. You may be in for a big pleasant suprise.… Expand
  66. AndyO.
    Jan 27, 2008
    10
    FInaly Fantasy VII is the greatest game ever. Amazing graphics for it's time, memorable characters (love them or hate them you know who Cloud and Sephiroth are), great story, and amazingly successful. This game is the reason I play RPG's still, I long for something close to FFVII.
  67. DavidH.
    Mar 11, 2008
    10
    Why in the name of God did I never play this game ten years ago? I'll say it... it puts ever other game I've played to shame. Okay, the characters and story aren't exactly the stuff of high art (Barret is about as cardboard as they come), but you care about them and they make you laugh. Still today, the level of depth this game offers is astonishing. When I eventually Why in the name of God did I never play this game ten years ago? I'll say it... it puts ever other game I've played to shame. Okay, the characters and story aren't exactly the stuff of high art (Barret is about as cardboard as they come), but you care about them and they make you laugh. Still today, the level of depth this game offers is astonishing. When I eventually complete it (and I don'tm want to do that until I've beaten Weapon), onto IX and Tactics for something more challenging.… Expand
  68. MartinB.
    May 11, 2008
    10
    Easily my favorite RPG ever. Its scope and epic-ness is only matched or surpassed by a handful of other games. Those who criticize the graphics need only realize this game was released more than a decade ago(1997).
  69. RafiqyT.
    May 24, 2008
    10
    best game ever all you nay sayers are crazy. it came out in 1997 our only other option was an over head look on a 2mm figure. the story is deep, the game play is great and the music is awesome! so all of you people who were not part of the target audience just shut up and accept it as the BEST GAME EVER!!!
  70. JustinL.
    Dec 18, 2004
    10
    Get ready for Final Fantasy 7: Advent Children!!!
  71. ChrisC
    Nov 28, 2008
    10
    one of times great masterpieces. i wont even discuss how great a game it is because i know some will unconditionally support it and others will act the same against it, but ever since i played it when i was 5 years old back in 1997 to now when i am 17 and still playing this piece, i still get emotionally involved in the huge, deep storyline. if only someone were to create a novel from one of times great masterpieces. i wont even discuss how great a game it is because i know some will unconditionally support it and others will act the same against it, but ever since i played it when i was 5 years old back in 1997 to now when i am 17 and still playing this piece, i still get emotionally involved in the huge, deep storyline. if only someone were to create a novel from this game, the artistic story could be shared to everyone, even those that love to hate video games of the sort.… Expand
  72. doctor2001
    Apr 25, 2011
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Best RPG ever all other final Fantasies after this were ok but no where near as high quality as this one. It has one of the sadiest moments ever when Aerith dies. A RPG that will make u cry laught and make you feel for the characters epically cloud… Expand
  73. iKen
    Apr 13, 2020
    9
    Played on PlayStation.
    Gameplay: GREAT.
    Story: GREAT.
    Graphic: GREAT.
    Music/Sound: AWESOME.
    Dialogue: GREAT.
  74. Garathiel
    Aug 29, 2021
    10
    If you haven't played this ... You should prioritize as soon as possible!
    IT never miss a medal in every "best of all time JRPG Chart".
  75. Blee
    Apr 10, 2020
    10
    Square FINALLY back on the epic scale of Ps1 entries. Every area that was a few screens in the og, is now huge alive and fleshed out. Tons of npcs and all have dialog - instead of pressing X, you walk by them and you hear what they say. Bought the game early, 20h in - ouldn't be more satisfied.
  76. guiletheguiles
    Sep 11, 2019
    10
    This is my favorite game of all time.
    The story goes beyond everything I have experienced in a video game.
    A character's mind explored like never before in an RPG, a world brimming with dark themes about religion, evil corporations, the planet's life, love, guilt, depression and friendship and one of the best roster and villains ever. The gameplay is traditional and simple, but it    This is my favorite game of all time.
    The story goes beyond everything I have experienced in a video game.
    A character's mind explored like never before in an RPG, a world brimming with dark themes about religion, evil corporations, the planet's life, love, guilt, depression and friendship and one of the best roster and villains ever.
    The gameplay is traditional and simple, but it flourishes on its limitations and possibilities. Besides, it's just filled with content and optional quests.
    Sure, the graphics are dated, I know. But it feels kind of charming to me.
    And I'm not even going to mention the sountrack, because it's just the GOAT.
    Thanks, Square.    … Expand
  77. Ydun79
    Feb 11, 2019
    9
    This game got me into JRPG's. Amazing storytelling, compelling characters, fun and tactical turn based combat. MUST play
  78. Kai82
    Nov 6, 2020
    10
    Final Fantasy 7 hit the right spot at the right time. It made Final Fantasy popular in the west, created a legacy and a loyal fanbase as much as some haters. It is without a doubt a really great praiseworthy game even if it is not the best Final Fantasy (At least FF6 and Tactics are better for me) or best RPG of all time (Closer to it back then). It was also the end of an age as FinalFinal Fantasy 7 hit the right spot at the right time. It made Final Fantasy popular in the west, created a legacy and a loyal fanbase as much as some haters. It is without a doubt a really great praiseworthy game even if it is not the best Final Fantasy (At least FF6 and Tactics are better for me) or best RPG of all time (Closer to it back then). It was also the end of an age as Final Fantasy was a Nintendo exclusive series on NES and SNES but the N64 was still based on cartridges and Square did correctly assume that 3D was the future of gaming. Sony had its PlayStation ready that would become Nintendo's nightmare and it was well suited for Squares needs. The rest is gaming history. The game itself has the theme of an evil corporation Shinra Inc. destroying nature for profit and lying to the public on the front. Behind it there is a more serious thread as past events haunt the present and our characters are getting involved. It focused on the main character Cloud Strife a former Soldier of Shinra as he is recruited by his childhood girlfriend Tifa Lockheart for the resistance organization Avalanche. Avalanche want to save the world from Shinra and is framed by them as terrorist organization (They have actually a point here). This starts the events of the game. The story itself has a lot of twist. The characters backstories are all connected to Shinra at some point and everyone has solid reasons to participate in the events. There are even 2 hidden characters for you to find. It handles also serious themes as human vs nature or the price of progress, what actions are justified or abuse of power by organizations. I enjoyed the main story, side stories (especially Wutai) and individual backstories of the characters. Also there are tons of side activities like Chocobo racing (and breeding), tournament battles, snow boarding, a rail shooter and more. There are also 2 super bosses later on that will give you nightmares if you are unprepared. The magic system uses Materia which is condensed life force. It comes in different flavors. Green for magic like healing or elemental spells, pink for status increase, blue for supporting, yellow for special abilities and red ones for summons. There are useful combinations to use and test. The Materia gain also experience points and get better (stronger spells / effects). On the highest level a new Materia is created with the lowest experience level. In addition there are also some hidden items, learnable enemy skills (special Materia needed) and like said before 2 hidden characters. The battles are well designed and some are challenging. The Materia are well integrated into the game and you will enjoy the effects. The summons are epic especially the final Knights of the Round which devastates nearly all enemies in 1 use (hard to get as you must bread the best Chocobo available). The graphics were beautiful and awful at the same time. They had not get 3d character models right at this time. Look how it improved in FF8 and FF9. The battles and especially the CGI sequences however were breathtaking. ILM made the CGI if I remember correctly. The soundtrack however still holds up today. Special warning for the German version. The translation was bad and even Square noticed it and got a better translator for the next game (minor celebrity back then in the gaming community). Also has one of the saddest moments in gaming. I think I can give you a few tips here: Read a FAQ about missable content as there is critical good stuff affected. Having 7777 HP is devastating for your next enemy, always level up your Materia with equipment with double growth (triple exist but is rare), bread special Chocobos as there are non reachable locations (with excellent stuff), some learnable enemy skills are awesome and enjoy the game. Almost forgot that it has not only serious parts but also sometimes great humor. Overall this game is nostalgic as it was for many the first Final Fantasy they played. It deserved a place in gaming history as it created a legacy. Still worth playing gameplay wise but some parts have not aged well. I still have fond memories and replayed a few times.… Expand
  79. dashantaozi
    Aug 25, 2018
    10
    7 has the best storytelling of any JRPG I've ever played, and I don't think any future JRPG can top it.
  80. TangoFan
    Apr 3, 2020
    10
    Um grupo de “terroristas” Socialistas se reúnem para destruir uma mega corporação que está destruindo o planeta. Ancaps e Neo-Liberais não vão gostar desse jogo.
  81. nervioso2009
    Jun 30, 2019
    10
    El mejor videojuego de todos los tiempos, con muchos de los personajes más memorables y reconocibles, una historia fantástica, y en definitiva, uno de los videojuegos más influyentes e importantes de la historia de esta industria.

    10/10
  82. silvex3000
    Jun 24, 2023
    10
    A Masterpiece! (Loved every single hours playing this beautiful game! A Must Play!)
  83. sweed1234
    May 7, 2020
    10
    Amazing game. Wish the remake followed this games story and not invented it's own new rappy KH vlog e story. This one is much better.
  84. kyle20ellis
    Mar 10, 2022
    10
    Warning: Spoilers
    This is a great RPG game for beginners and experts. You start off in a school environment and go through simple battles, learning skills etc. By the time you are done, you are ready to take on the world. There are a number of reasons this game was fun.
    1) The characters were great. Each one had its own personality. One had a pretty nice chest. 2) If you don't know it    Warning: Spoilers
    This is a great RPG game for beginners and experts. You start off in a school environment and go through simple battles, learning skills etc. By the time you are done, you are ready to take on the world. There are a number of reasons this game was fun.

    1) The characters were great. Each one had its own personality. One had a pretty nice chest. 2) If you don't know it by now, you lose a major player midway. The damn thing made me cry. 3) If you want a break, there is a fun land in the middle of it all. 4) You breed and raise chocobos for racing. 5) There are secret characters you can obtain. 6) There are very difficult optional quests once you think you know what you are doing. 7) I played it the first time with no help. The second time I used "the book" to discover how much I missed...and I picked up Vincent. The second time through, using the manual, it was like a different game.

    This game is a great introduction into the RPG world. It took months out of my life and gave me great satisfaction. I don't know of anyone who has played this game that doesn't like it.    … Expand
  85. Lord_V
    May 17, 2016
    9
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Final Fantasy VII is one of those games that has many things I don't like, but it also has many things that are more than marvelous. This game has one the best villains ever created, best Final Fantasy villain ever, Sephiroth.

    FF7 has many playable characters and everyone is well made. Some are more interesting than others, but Red XIII, Vincent Valentine and Tifa Lockheart are my absolute favorites. Then there is characters like Caith Sith, that I don't give a damn.
    Main character Cloud is fairly good but I have never really understand that why he is so popular. He is pretty boring character when compared to many so good ones. Red and Vincent both have more interesting story than Cloud's. Even the romance with Cloud is not very catching. Cloud and Aeris sure make a great couple and with that fact, this game have one of the most shocking moments ever in Final Fantasy. Tifa and Cloud are not very interesting as a couple.
    FF7 has very interesting story with all little side stories. There is surprises and I was really interesting about Sephiroth. It is little stupid with end on Disc 2.
    With many other characters, FFVII is build well. Characters have stories and real background.

    Gameplay might just be the best in whole series. I like FF8 and junction system, it gives a lot of variate and challenge, but FF7 has Materia system, that works better in bigger picture. Using MP is good idea and with large amount of different materias and combinations, with red, purple, grey and yellow materia, it all work and give you a lot of freedom, how to build your team.

    World is large and there is a lot to do. Many things are fun and give you a lot of freedom. There many strong monsters, secret stories and mission and even few team-mates are optional. But there is also those bad things that do not work that well.
    Chocobo raising (Golden Chocobo) becomes frustrating and man items in this game are missable, which is one of the biggest things I dislike. Then there is bad design, why there is final limit break, that is one of the weakest of them all max dmg 9999, once. These things just frustrate me.

    But one thing I really dislike in this game, is the graphic. Graphic do not make game, but this graphic is one I despise. That is the one thing that makes FF8 that one bit better than FF7. Graphic is good in fighting, but why the overall character graphic have to be some **** LEGO block. It has some value, but in long run, I dislike it.

    With all this, you might think that FFVII is bad game, but it is not. Final Fantasy VII is one of the best PS games ever and second best Final Fantasy game ever made. Game has a lot of weapons and materia, with Battlestyle and Materia system, that make battles really fun and give a lot to do.
    Every character has own style with limits and weaponry. There is many team-mates and majority of them is more than just fine, they are great.
    FFVII gives so much to do and it is fun to build characters with superb materia and defeat monsters that are really hard cases. With every rare materia and weapon to be found, this is huge game and well made one. There is bad things in this game, but overall, they can be put aside.

    I think this game could have used better ending and more cutscenes, with overall better graphic, but well, that is why remake is coming.
    Final Fantasy VII is great game and finale is one of the best in the series. Sephiroth is villain that becomes better than any other character in the game, every way.

    + Sephiroth
    + Well made playable characters
    + Stories
    + Gameplay with Materia system
    + So much to do

    - Block style graphic
    - Missable items
    - So many bad design ideas

    95/100

    Masterpiece    … Expand
  86. Cmmcfreire
    May 5, 2020
    10
    Story - 10/10
    Gameplay - 10/10
    Graphics - 7/10 (for the time)
    Soundtrack - 10/10
    Levels - 10/10
    Replay value - 10/10
  87. PrinceWolf
    Feb 4, 2019
    10
    PREGI
    - Storia e personaggi hanno segnato intere carriere videoludiche.
    - Atmosfera e stile da oscuro post-apocalisse che ancora mi fa venire la pelle d'oca al solo pensiero. - Battle System strategicamente ricco e personalizzabile grazie alle Materia diversificate. - Tempo di gioco totale che mi superò le 250 ore grazie ad una lunga appassionante trama, una world map colma di tutto,    PREGI
    - Storia e personaggi hanno segnato intere carriere videoludiche.
    - Atmosfera e stile da oscuro post-apocalisse che ancora mi fa venire la pelle d'oca al solo pensiero.
    - Battle System strategicamente ricco e personalizzabile grazie alle Materia diversificate.
    - Tempo di gioco totale che mi superò le 250 ore grazie ad una lunga appassionante trama, una world map colma di tutto, tanti minigiochi spassosi e una marea di segreti.
    - Colonna sonora storica, se non conosci ''One Winged Angel'' non puoi considerarti un vero giocatore. In generale le musiche rendono tutta l'atmosfera più assuefante sia quando è cupa sia quando si tratta di dare un tocco action/steampunk.
    - Miglior gioco di ruolo di sempre, LA nostalgia.

    DIFETTI
    - Li cercano dal 1997.    … Expand
  88. obthegeek
    Mar 21, 2021
    9
    this game is like 70 games in one. not an all out masterpiece these days, and does have its share of flaws throughout its runtime. but for those story twists everyone knows by now, fun battles, action sequences that, if you're lucky, are a lot of fun, it is still very much worth playing these days.
  89. krosque
    Apr 14, 2020
    10
    Most enjoyable game in a long time. I'm barely 20% in and it has already been so much fun. Thank you Square. This makes me excited for the future of gaming. Yes, in some cases, the graphics could better but this game is a 10/10.
  90. extremeprey
    Apr 13, 2016
    8
    So nearly a 9 if it wasn't for a glaring issue that is, as far as I can tell, just for me. The frickin' characters are generic. I hear from people who complain about FF XIII for having generic characters with only one emotion throughout the game when this is just the same. I don't really know of a time throughout the game when Cloud wasn't angst or Barret wasn't 100% morally good but anSo nearly a 9 if it wasn't for a glaring issue that is, as far as I can tell, just for me. The frickin' characters are generic. I hear from people who complain about FF XIII for having generic characters with only one emotion throughout the game when this is just the same. I don't really know of a time throughout the game when Cloud wasn't angst or Barret wasn't 100% morally good but an arse at the same time. Gotta admit the story's fun but as always the critic in me, whilst playing, drifted towards optional things after all what's the point in having side orders if they don't look appealing. The result: I wanted more side quests! They were amazing and hooked me in big time. The main plot to the game starts off well but if you're like me and you're playing the PS4 edition however you've played the PSOne version in the past then you'll take notice of the lack of "insert disc blah" which actually works against the game. You see something big happens after the first disc which leads to a bit of chill out time at the beginning of the second disc which is appreciated however you don't get that feeling when it just continues. You don't get that brake, even for a few seconds, which adds so much thought into what happened and what's going to happen. I know you can stop after that point but if it just continues then you want to keep playing. The PS4 does add some cool features such as R3 which now speeds up the in game speed. When you sit through a slow 10 minute animation of several characters getting off of a train again and again it kind of gets tiring so this feature is much appreciated. We also get what I like to call the "why bloody hell would you want to press this button in any way whatsoever even if you were held at gunpoint that's a bad idea" button. Or R3 and L3 pressed together which turns off random encounters. Why is this a bad idea? No encounters=no points (xp)= screwed when fighting a boss. You also get a button that counters this by just healing you. All in all I enjoyed this game but not as much as FF X. Not the game's fault it's just that I grew up with X.
    Big question: would I recommend this game to someone who hasn't played an RPG before or the current strand of RPG games.
    Answer: No. FF VII is very much a veterans RPG. Don't know how RPG mechanics work? Welp then you're screwed. However if you've played FF games in the past then I do recommend this one! I'd probably say get your hands on FF X HD first to get used to the way these games work as the others sort of throw you in with no help. Unfortunately the line between traditional RPG and action RPG has been blurred since this game so those who are used to playing current RPG will definitely need some adjustment periods in order to get through this one however I enjoyed the crap out of it :D    … Expand
  91. Barnes1987
    Mar 19, 2017
    9
    A landmark game in the series and the first to be released on a system that wasn't a Nintendo. When this first released it took RPG's to the next level. Well worth a purchase.
  92. Wimpher
    Oct 30, 2020
    10
    I just finished the FFVII Remake and came back here just to say...this is still the greatest game of all time. That's all that needs to be said, really, about this game. Anyone who has already played this masterpiece knows it's flawless in the gameplay, music, control and funfactor categories.
  93. Rul00
    Jan 30, 2023
    10
    Uno de los mejores juegos de la historia. Un gran argumento, personajes carismáticos, combates emocionantes, etc. Imprescindible.
  94. duckhost
    May 29, 2016
    10
    This game is just superb, everything here matches, the art, the music, the story is easy to follow from the beginning, you will care for the characters, the soundtrack by Nobuo Uematsu is **** amazing!
    If you like J-RPGs this one is needed in you collection! Just buy it, don't find any reason to not buy it, just buy it.
  95. MasP_97
    Jul 17, 2016
    10
    El juego de rol que encandiló a los jugadores de las viejas generaciones e hizo enamorarse a multitud de personas por este género. Engancha desde el principio, acción nada más empezar. Personajes carismáticos todos ellos. Contrastan combates emocionantes con escenas profundas y emotivas (si lo has jugado sabrás a qué escena me refiero). Al ser largo, tiene horas y horas de juego que haránEl juego de rol que encandiló a los jugadores de las viejas generaciones e hizo enamorarse a multitud de personas por este género. Engancha desde el principio, acción nada más empezar. Personajes carismáticos todos ellos. Contrastan combates emocionantes con escenas profundas y emotivas (si lo has jugado sabrás a qué escena me refiero). Al ser largo, tiene horas y horas de juego que harán disfrutar al jugador. Personajes muy personalizables gracias a las numerosas armas, magias (materias) y objetos. Mención especial a la gran banda sonora de Nobuo Uematsu, genial. Un juego que muy difícilmente pueda ser superado por otro nuevo título de la franquicia o algún remake. Es terminar el juego y querer volver a jugarlo, sentirás pena al haberlo terminado, al igual que sucede con los buenos libros. Una obra maestra 100%.… Expand
  96. Sha2n
    May 9, 2023
    10
    A unique work, one of the best to date. This game will definitely enter the top, created by a diverse, experienced, versatile and not envious gamer. A legend for a real dreamer. From Gabranth with Love.
  97. GamecubeLover
    Aug 3, 2016
    10
    One of the best games and most memorable of all time. It is the best out of the whole series and the rating should be 10/10 not 9.1 which it is right now.
  98. ShulkStrife15
    Jun 12, 2016
    10
    Gameplay: 8/10 It's very fun and the mini games make it even better but can be slow at times. Story: 10/10 Engaging and full of twists. Also quite sad and emotional and has lots of backstory. Music: 10/10 Every track fits the time it's played and goes well with whats happening. Lots of songs are also very epic and memorable. Graphics: I'm gonna base this on what it would have been like inGameplay: 8/10 It's very fun and the mini games make it even better but can be slow at times. Story: 10/10 Engaging and full of twists. Also quite sad and emotional and has lots of backstory. Music: 10/10 Every track fits the time it's played and goes well with whats happening. Lots of songs are also very epic and memorable. Graphics: I'm gonna base this on what it would have been like in 1997 so 8/10. Ok so I wasn't born until 2002 but even someone like me thinks that the backgrounds look great and the cutscenes still hold up today but the character models look terrible now and I don't think they would of looked that great back in 1997. Battles: 9/10 Again like in gameplay is tactical and engaging but relatively slow. World 9/10: Ok so I'm not that far through but the midgar section was amazing but I think it decreased in quality slightly after you leave but back to this topic. The world is amazing in midgar and perfectly fits the setting but I didn't enjoy the exploration of the overworld as much as the midgar section (but I haven't been out for long and it might grow on me) Overall even with its problems I'd still give this game a 10/10… Expand
  99. str1ver7777
    Jul 22, 2016
    10
    All I have to say about this game is that it actually saved my life when I was young as I became very depressed and suicidal but this game gave me something to live for. Sounds ridiculous but it is the truth and after I finished playing it I felt inspired and wanted nothing more then to live my life. The story felt years before it's time, the music score was the best emotive music I haveAll I have to say about this game is that it actually saved my life when I was young as I became very depressed and suicidal but this game gave me something to live for. Sounds ridiculous but it is the truth and after I finished playing it I felt inspired and wanted nothing more then to live my life. The story felt years before it's time, the music score was the best emotive music I have ever heard and the content blew my mind. All in all it has inspired me throughout my life. No matter how old you are and no matter where you hail from, this game will truly leave you breathless and lost for words.… Expand
  100. DeyvsonCaliman
    Jul 25, 2016
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. There were some RPGs before this one, but no doubt after this game this style got a lot of attention from a variety of players. This game have a complex and interesting story, a charismatic villain and a not so bland main character.

    The character development is very simple, we just basically level up, but the magic system is very fun. The planet in this game is a living entity and produces “materia”, which are solidified “life stream”, the stuff the planet gives life to any being. We equip materias in our weapon and armor, and they level up as we kill enemies. Our characters can use magic and special powers depending on which materias he has equipped. The battle system is turn based, as most classic RPGs are, and we find aleatory battles as we walk around.

    In the beginning we start in Midgar, a big city full of technology, while in the rest of the world they seem to be between medieval times and pre-modern technology, as it’s common on Final Fantasy titles. This city, Midgar, is sucking the life force of the planet to power it’s machines.

    In Midgar the technology is far advanced, they were able to create soldier clones to serve them, and they have super-human powers. Theses soldiers have no family, but they implant false memories in them, so they think they are like any normal person. You are one of those soldiers, fight as a rebel against the Midgar government, or Shinra enterprises, to save nature and the planet, as everything is dying around the city.

    Soon you find your true enemy, another clone soldier called Sephiroth that had discovered his origin and rebels against Midgar, using his superior powers to kill a lot of people in the Shinra Headquarters, the main building and enterprise behind the mining of the life stream from the planet. His motives are revenge, and soon after he discovers a menace to the planet and will try to use it to his advantage, bringing humankind to the brink of extinction.

    This is just the very beginning of the game, the story is profound and full of details. Everything is grand and ambitious about this game, it was a revolution at the time. I’m glad to see they are doing a remake, this game deserves, it was a masterpiece.    … Expand
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Awards & Rankings

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#2 Best PS1 Game of 1997
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#1 Most Discussed PS1 Game of 1997
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#2 Most Shared PS1 Game of 1997

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Metascore
92

Universal acclaim - based on 20 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 20 out of 20
  2. Mixed: 0 out of 20
  3. Negative: 0 out of 20
  1. GMR Magazine
    90
    Brought RPGs into the Western spotlight and contained the most debated plot twist of an era. [Feb 2003, p.97]
  2. Gamestyle
    90
    You can play the game time and time again. Always finding something new, from a new piece of materia to a new place, to defeating the ultimate weapons. The story twists and turns all the time always keeping you guessing as to what will happen next.
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  3. Thunderbolt
    90
    Without a doubt, FF7 is one of the top Final Fantasy games out there. It is also one of the best RPG adventures of all time.
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