Final Fantasy VII

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Universal acclaim- based on 2606 Ratings

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  1. HotCheeto
    Jul 10, 2019
    10
    The gold standard of RPG’s. It’s an old game but still a solid storyline and a fan favorite. Can’t wait for the remake.
  2. 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
  3. ArcCoat
    Jun 11, 2019
    10
    I played this game in my teenage years, it's a masterpiece.
    Story and characters are excellent 10/10
    Graphics are so bad that they become funny and charming, you get used to them rather quickly 10/10
    Music is legendary 10/10
    Game play is a classic 10/10

    Okay, I have to admit it, I'm slightly biased, but it is an excellent game, if you haven't played it yet, get your PS1 out!
  4. mcpuddingstain
    Jun 8, 2019
    10
    Has a perfect turn-based, yet real time combat system. Characters are well developed with distinct and creative personalities and back stories. They all have their own motivations. Music is phenomenal. The story is by far one of the best in history. It seems like the perfect length to have a well-developed story and still not feel over saturated. In my opinion, this is a must-playHas a perfect turn-based, yet real time combat system. Characters are well developed with distinct and creative personalities and back stories. They all have their own motivations. Music is phenomenal. The story is by far one of the best in history. It seems like the perfect length to have a well-developed story and still not feel over saturated. In my opinion, this is a must-play for any gamer.… Expand
  5. OwtDaft
    Jun 3, 2019
    10
    + 2nd fav game ever after FF VIII.
    + FFVII has an amazing story.
    + One of the best OST of all time.
    + Not padded with side quests to the point most of it is side quests like modern games.
    + Materia system offers a good amount of customisation.
    - The ending could of been a tad better.
    - Character models while exploring were dated looking even for the time.
  6. Xelbart
    Apr 25, 2019
    7
    A great game, not the best final fantasy, not the best RPG, but great for its year and fun. The graphics and the narrative are not as good as the gameplay but if you love RPG you should play this one.
  7. sufflaminandus
    Apr 14, 2019
    3
    I will be brief.
    jRRG: automatic base score of 1 (almost total linearity, infantile predictable story consisting almost completely of stereotypes, one-line dialogues, lack of character development, trivial linear equipment system, random encounters, lack of role playing in role playing game (!!!), lack of quests, grind)
    Feel of adventure: +1 Combat system: +1 (though I got through    I will be brief.
    jRRG: automatic base score of 1 (almost total linearity, infantile predictable story consisting almost completely of stereotypes, one-line dialogues, lack of character development, trivial linear equipment system, random encounters, lack of role playing in role playing game (!!!), lack of quests, grind)
    Feel of adventure: +1
    Combat system: +1 (though I got through almost all of the game by pressing one command: attack)
    =
    3/10.

    P.S I'm sorry, all you fans of childhood memories, but 1997 is the year when Fallout was released and, at last, we have something to compare jRPG against. And, excuse me, but I consider scoring FF7, or any other jRPG, higher then 3 an offence to creators of Fallout, Baldur's Gate, Planescape: Torment.    … Expand
  8. BarelyLewd
    Mar 15, 2019
    10
    My second favorite FF, Cloud is most likely the most iconic FF character to ever be created, with tons of spin off games, and characters used in multiple games from different eras, and franchises, that should tell you something, this game is as FF as you can get, an almost perfect game, with almost no negatives that come to mind, an easy in my opinion 10/10.
  9. TimNotSam
    Mar 2, 2019
    10
    (no spoilers) I can't recommend this game enough. To be expected the graphics are dated and so are the animations. But this game has a lot to offer. I mean this with the world that Square has created, the characters and themes/issues.
  10. MaxPaul20
    Mar 2, 2019
    9
    Ok so this may seem generic to most but Final Fantasy VII is one of or even the best RPG to play for its use of turn-based mechanic isn't automatically inferior. FFVII's gameplay, story, and setting are almost unparalleled. There's a reason why one of the most memorable moments in history is when Sephiroth slays Aeris. Sorry if that was a spoiler but if you haven't played FFVII yet, you'reOk so this may seem generic to most but Final Fantasy VII is one of or even the best RPG to play for its use of turn-based mechanic isn't automatically inferior. FFVII's gameplay, story, and setting are almost unparalleled. There's a reason why one of the most memorable moments in history is when Sephiroth slays Aeris. Sorry if that was a spoiler but if you haven't played FFVII yet, you're no gamer, anyway. ;) Just kidding, of course. Overall this will be a great experience for anyone.… Expand
  11. lidwang
    Mar 1, 2019
    7
    Loved this one. Since it was my introduction to jrpgs it has a special place in my heart, and the part with the plot twist about cloud will always feel like a **** to me. Sadly thid game has the problem that is too easy to break. When i was around level 50 i could kill every enemy and boss with ease, whuch made the rest of the game kinda boring since i am a complrtionist guy. Still, evenLoved this one. Since it was my introduction to jrpgs it has a special place in my heart, and the part with the plot twist about cloud will always feel like a **** to me. Sadly thid game has the problem that is too easy to break. When i was around level 50 i could kill every enemy and boss with ease, whuch made the rest of the game kinda boring since i am a complrtionist guy. Still, even if that and the materia system is a but unreliable and the wolrd isn't that well structured, the game still has an amazing story that is worth experiencing.… Expand
  12. XV_
    Feb 16, 2019
    10
    When I was in high school a friend of mine talked to me about some important plot points of FFVII, because I didn't have a PS1 and because back in 1999 there wasn't a 'culture' of not spoil things I didn't mind at all, then years later I watched Advent Children and I really liked it (still), the years passed and it was till February 2019 that I first played and completed FFVII and damn, atWhen I was in high school a friend of mine talked to me about some important plot points of FFVII, because I didn't have a PS1 and because back in 1999 there wasn't a 'culture' of not spoil things I didn't mind at all, then years later I watched Advent Children and I really liked it (still), the years passed and it was till February 2019 that I first played and completed FFVII and damn, at first I was reluctant of the title of "Best RPG" or "Best FF" but as the thing went along, by the credits I was really moved on and I was converted to another Jenova believer.

    The thing is that I can't imagine how amazing would be if I played the whole thing not knowing anything about it, the characters, the story, the passing, the music, everything is an ambitious piece, the graphics are obviously from the PS1 era but they have aged so well, this game has everything, comedy, horror moments, kaiju, doublecrossing, philosophical stuff, really just everything. There are a few issues with the controls or in more than a few battles, because of the camera angles I couldn't heal or revive the right character, but just that. The story is so masterfully crafted that even when I think I knew everything (because of my friend and well... the internet) I was so invested and wanted to see how it will unfold next.

    This game made me reconsider all the classics that I still haven't played and set a really high bar for all the others FF that I still have to play, a true masterpiece that everyone should play, so if you haven't played it before, just give yourself a favor and go right ahead.    … Expand
  13. Ydun79
    Feb 11, 2019
    9
    This game got me into JRPG's. Amazing storytelling, compelling characters, fun and tactical turn based combat. MUST play
  14. 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
  15. cvg
    Jan 30, 2019
    10
    The best game I ever played till TW3. Was sitting for a decade on the RPG throne. Must have!
  16. Kamikazeshocki
    Jan 23, 2019
    10
    Since I just had the feel to submit a Grandia 1 review I just drop the mic here too:
    This game was the pioneer in an evolutional change of jrpg. I cannot say how much I loved and still love that game. The story, portrayed characters and general setting, the world etc is a 10 at least. I was totally swept of my feet for weeks.
    Together with Grandia 1 this is my all time favourite game    Since I just had the feel to submit a Grandia 1 review I just drop the mic here too:
    This game was the pioneer in an evolutional change of jrpg. I cannot say how much I loved and still love that game. The story, portrayed characters and general setting, the world etc is a 10 at least. I was totally swept of my feet for weeks.
    Together with Grandia 1 this is my all time favourite game ever. I think I even did complete it three times(over years) with 99 level guys and all secrets on PSX alone. And do me a favour, if you like this game...try to get a glimpse at Grandia. They are like prodigy siblings...one being the darker sinister, the other the light heartedly, joyful one.    … Expand
  17. SolarConker
    Jan 21, 2019
    10
    This game is a master piece in gaming and changed how RPG's worked for better if you can understand how the graphics were top notch at the time you will enjoy this game even more
  18. mitllo88
    Jan 17, 2019
    9
    Let me be clear, my favourite final fantasy game is ff6. Does that mean I dislike ff7? No. Does it mean that mean ff7 is a bad game? Also no. Final Fantasy 7 is in my top 3 favourite final fantasy games and it's for good reason. The graphics while clearly aged, are charming in their own unique way, the music is fantastic, the characters are likable and relatable and the gameplay is theLet me be clear, my favourite final fantasy game is ff6. Does that mean I dislike ff7? No. Does it mean that mean ff7 is a bad game? Also no. Final Fantasy 7 is in my top 3 favourite final fantasy games and it's for good reason. The graphics while clearly aged, are charming in their own unique way, the music is fantastic, the characters are likable and relatable and the gameplay is the same final fantasy gameplay that I've come to love.

    Is the game perfect? No, no game is perfect. Is the game great? Absolutely.    … Expand
  19. the5mufy1
    Dec 30, 2018
    10
    for that era you can't think of a better game. (ofc if you like those kind of games)
  20. EevieRoseAmalee
    Nov 30, 2018
    10
    This game has so many memories for me, and it is truly a final fantasy game that stands the test of time. It is a moment in history many of us fans of final fantasy will never forget.
  21. Leontorres7
    Nov 13, 2018
    10
    A Masterpiece, loved everything about this game, it is definitely a must play!
  22. Fibrizzo87
    Nov 5, 2018
    10
    The best game i´ve ever played. Awesome characters, awesome story and awesome ost.
  23. Antares_A
    Oct 31, 2018
    8
    Incredible gameplay, customization system, world exploration and minigames.
    The story is awesome but too confusing.
    The Bizzaro sephiroth is my favorite FF battle of all FFs.
    Balanced fighting system.
    Poor end game content i'ts not like FF V or VI it's mostly minigames and some hard bosses.
  24. 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
  25. auditbadger
    Sep 26, 2018
    8
    I think that this is truly a unique game and I would recommend that if you are a fan of this type of genre then I think you should give this game a try.
  26. 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
  27. NameOfAccount
    Sep 9, 2018
    7
    'Final Fantasy''s first entry into 3D is a valiant effort, but current technical limitations make it feel like a few giant steps backward. A dark and enthralling story and intriguing characters are marred by over-bright Lego-like models with bowling pin arms and frequently disappearing facial expressions that pop scathingly out of dingy pre-rendered backgrounds; it all cheapens the'Final Fantasy''s first entry into 3D is a valiant effort, but current technical limitations make it feel like a few giant steps backward. A dark and enthralling story and intriguing characters are marred by over-bright Lego-like models with bowling pin arms and frequently disappearing facial expressions that pop scathingly out of dingy pre-rendered backgrounds; it all cheapens the presentation into farcical puppet theater. Sluggish performance and gargantuan load times reduce the battles to frustratingly unresponsive slideshows; even the menus exhibited noticeable delays. Weird graphical issues such as the landscape wobbling and warping as the camera moves, characters shimmering as they animate, and textures and triangles randomly popping in and out shatter the immersion; FMV sequences reminded us of mid-80's ray-tracing demo reels in their primitiveness. The whole colour range seems limited to dismal greys, browns, and the occasional blue or yellow. To top it all off, the entire screen is covered by an ugly, noticeable, dithered mesh that had us wiping our televisions until we realized what it was.

    All this leads us back to the sinking sensation we've had for a while now: that for all the "wow" factor, this new 3D generation of home video game consoles isn't quite ready for prime time yet. Even last year's Super Mario 64 on Nintendo's 64-bit powerhouse, for all its technical impressiveness, felt like an unfinished product in many respects with its blurry, repetitive textures, seams, and sharp pointy edges; as much as we wanted to like it we kept pining for a bigger and better sprite-based Mario.

    And that's why we feel so disappointed with VII; there are so many good ideas in here that are wasted on technology that's not quite there yet. Square know how to make an enthralling epic fantasy RPG; the narrative techniques and core gameplay of 'Fantasy' keep on evolving and improving. The new cyberpunk-style near-future setting and the new hero Cloud's devil-may-care attitude are all welcome departures for the series; Square somehow manage to blaze new territory while still masterfully merging the familiar fantasy elements. The musical score is, as always, outstanding. And yet the whole experience is ruined by a mushy, clunky, glitchy presentation that just feels unprofessional.

    So in short, we feel that VI - even with the narrative glue falling apart a tad in its second half - is still the superior Final Fantasy experience with its polish and smooth responsiveness, but this one will certainly leave its mark in gaming history. And not all hope is lost. Technology has always evolved in fits and starts; no doubt in a decade or so 3D hardware and software developers alike will have worked out the kinks and VII will get the epic cinematic sequel - or remake perhaps? - that it deserves. Until then, here's hoping the current crop of consoles is just a phase.    … Expand
  28. SantiDeis
    Sep 8, 2018
    10
    The seventh installment of this series started from scratch, with a spectacular introductory sequence in which we witnessed how a flower seller walked through the suburbs of a futuristic city. Moments later, our hero, still unnamed, got off a train with the purpose of destroying a mako energy reactor, something that was being detrimental to the health of the planet. In this way we got intoThe seventh installment of this series started from scratch, with a spectacular introductory sequence in which we witnessed how a flower seller walked through the suburbs of a futuristic city. Moments later, our hero, still unnamed, got off a train with the purpose of destroying a mako energy reactor, something that was being detrimental to the health of the planet. In this way we got into the skin of a former soldier who had become a kind of terrorist, but really was a mercenary who works for Avalancha, a formation that fought against the Shinra organization. The emotion of these first minutes would catch us instantly, but everything that was to come was going to hook us much more to the command of our console (or computer keyboard, although I prefer the PSX version). The fight to save the planet was going to lead us to discover a man named Sephirot, ex-soldier with a mysterious past, who was much more powerful than any enemy seen before, and who would not hesitate to destroy everything in his path in the face of dementia...

    I have no doubt that the system of subjects, invocations, objects, limits is the best system ever created in an RPG. This also offers plenty of freedom of operation, as well as fun and tension in every fight that is impossible not to enjoy and praise. We managed a Cloud in the environment for which we advanced, we moved by the pre-rendered funds and in the moment in which we had to fight, the screen changed. We went from polygonal and anarchic characters -virtually speaking-, to a much more balanced and compensated in combat, where we did manage all the members of our team.

    As we were discovering locations and advancing in the plot, we could move around the map with complete freedom, although this depended on the means of transport that we had. With the boogie we could cross small rivers, which was an advance compared to the race on foot; with the ship "Strong Wind" we could explore almost any location on the map... And I say almost, because we would have to use the chocobos (a kind of colored ostriches) to access the last corners of the planet, where we would be waiting for succulents rewards.

    Final Fantasy VII at the time of its release, certain aspects were seen as revolutionary, a plot that focused on the development of the characters, a unique battle system and 3D graphics...

    To finish with this brief summary about Final Fantasy VII, I am going to talk about the duration of the title, since the game can last 150 hours if we propose to complete all the challenges, for example kill the "Weapons" of the planet by which we move, which are huge enemies that will make things very difficult, get all the materials, the chocobos cited or learn all the parallel stories that lead to Sephirot, Shinra and Cloud. I also want to highlight the excellent soundtrack, orchestrated, with unique melodies, as well as some more special ones for romantic, sad, happy, relaxed or tension moments.

    And I will not talk about the scenes, which is something that cannot explained by words and one should witness them with one's own eyes.

    The greatest masterpiece ever delivered by the world of video games.    … Expand
  29. 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.
  30. theflyingorange
    Aug 4, 2018
    9
    While the graphics may look dated by today's standards, this game has it all. Great characters, great game play with the easy to understand Materia system and battle system and of course an AMAZING soundtrack. However, the story could be better because around halfway through I found myself starting to lose interest in it and this is not the type of game that one can put down for a week andWhile the graphics may look dated by today's standards, this game has it all. Great characters, great game play with the easy to understand Materia system and battle system and of course an AMAZING soundtrack. However, the story could be better because around halfway through I found myself starting to lose interest in it and this is not the type of game that one can put down for a week and come back to as you will get lost. Despite this, I still recommend this game to anyone, but to anyone with an interest in RPGs, this is a must have.… Expand
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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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