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  1. Sep 3, 2019
    10
    uno de esos juegos que debes jugar si te gustan los rpg por turnos, y mas si te gustan los clásicos de este genero.
    buena música, historia interesante y un sistema combate bueno pero que deja la sensación que el final fantasy 6 lo hizo mejor en este apartado, las materias y su uso puede ser algo innovador (en su época) pero molesto si no te gusta configurar a cada rato a tus personajes.
    uno de esos juegos que debes jugar si te gustan los rpg por turnos, y mas si te gustan los clásicos de este genero.
    buena música, historia interesante y un sistema combate bueno pero que deja la sensación que el final fantasy 6 lo hizo mejor en este apartado, las materias y su uso puede ser algo innovador (en su época) pero molesto si no te gusta configurar a cada rato a tus personajes.
    en cuanto a los personajes, cloud, tifa, barret y aeris se llevan demasiado protagonismo en la historia, el resto del grupo tienen su importancia pero se nota que son mas secundarios que protagonistas, en caso de yuffie y vincent solo en ciertos momentos brillan pero en general son muy olvidados, y lastima porque vincent es un personaje que me dejo la sensación que pudo ser mas importante y hasta incluso pudo haber obtenido protagonismo al ser tan impotante en el pasado de la historia del juego.
    criticar los gráficos es poco relevante ya que este juego tiene tanto que ofrecer que obviamente el defecto grafico queda casi olvidado, en mi opinión los gráficos no importan tanto y menos en este tipo de juego, y bueno si te importan mucho los gráficos tal vez este juego no es para ti.
    mi única queja seria el final que te deja en blanco, no daré detalles pero te hace sentir extrañado por lo rápido e intrascendente que es. lastima porque uno esperaba mas.
    en conclusión es un gran juego que si bien tiene defectos, son todos perdonables en comparación con las cosas que hace bien, tal vez no es perfecto pero para los que lo jugamos en ese entonces (1997) lo recordamos con una sonrisa y hasta con añoranza porque ya no hay juegos así por parte de la empresa actual square enix, triste cuanto menos porque juegos que tuvieron este espíritu son lo que hicieron grande a los videojuegos.
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  2. Sep 9, 2023
    10
    A beautiful work of art, memorable characters, Iconic music, it still hasn't aged to this day. Do yourself a favor and just play it and enjoy this masterpiece.
  3. Nov 19, 2019
    10
    Final Fantasy 7 es una joya atemporal que siempre estará presente en la historia de los videojuegos como de los mejores. Para su tiempo fue un juego revolucionario que permitió el acercamiento de los Juegos de Rol japoneses al terreno occidental. Sin duda lo que más marco fué su historia, adulta, con personages muy interesentes y con escenas nunca antes vistas en videojuegos. La BandaFinal Fantasy 7 es una joya atemporal que siempre estará presente en la historia de los videojuegos como de los mejores. Para su tiempo fue un juego revolucionario que permitió el acercamiento de los Juegos de Rol japoneses al terreno occidental. Sin duda lo que más marco fué su historia, adulta, con personages muy interesentes y con escenas nunca antes vistas en videojuegos. La Banda Sonora es uno de los mejores trabajos de Uematsu (que es mucho decir) y la jugabilidad es perfecta para su tiempo. Este es un juego que no necesita presentación, que casi todo el mundo conoce, aún así, he querido hacer mi aporte recomendándolo para las nuevas generaciones. Expand
  4. Mar 14, 2021
    9
    My rate for this game: 9.5



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  5. Apr 5, 2020
    10
    best game ever made!!!! What can i say.. So touching... a unique experience! Α MASTERPIECE!
  6. Nov 11, 2019
    10
    Just perfect. I dont know why some people still discuting of this game is the best in the series, it obviosly is!
  7. Nov 12, 2019
    10
    This is the best game ever created. Everything was done with passion and it's still echoing today.
    I realise that you don't understand much about the game by reading my previous sentences, but if you ever feel to trust a stranger, this is the time: trust me. This game is amazing.
  8. May 11, 2023
    10
    Tenía unos 13 años. Mi primer RPG. Qué manera de empezar. Una historia y unos personajes inolvidables y la mejor banda sonora de la historia.
  9. Feb 15, 2023
    10
    Honestly this is the only 10 game I have ever played as nothing is a ten. Except this! Much better than the remake, this has soul depth and emotion. I care about the characters the world and their struggles. If you haven't played this game before and love rpgs, than I think you'll love it.
  10. Nov 13, 2021
    10
    A classic game that paved the way for games of today .. this title helped pioneer fully 3d rendered characters , and cgi cutscenes. With state of the art mechanics .. definitely a cult classic
  11. Apr 10, 2020
    10
    this was, is, and will ever be the best videogame ever, at least for me and for an entire generation of gamers
    defines videogame perfection
  12. Mar 2, 2020
    10
    Best game ever! Best story, Best gameplay! Waiting for remake!
    No other game have same feeling
  13. Apr 16, 2020
    8
    A revolutionary game which has strong characters and gripping narrative. Gameplay will feel a little dated now that it has aged, but the influence it has had on JRPGs and cinematic games is undeniable.
  14. Mar 19, 2020
    9
    No es mi Final Favorito, pero es un juego que con 23 años y sabiendo muchas cosas antes de empezarlo a jugar me ha encantado. Probablemente lo podría haber sido con el factor sorpresa y sobretodo nostalgia como mucha gente tiene que ahora entiendo.
  15. Mar 21, 2020
    10
    The reason that makes FF7 special is their capability,there is nothing that you cannot do in the battle Although the game was released in 1997, which you usually don't see games like this..the story is perfect , There are chemical relationships between the characters and each one of them has a specific motivation that causes him to fight the danger that threatens the peace of the entireThe reason that makes FF7 special is their capability,there is nothing that you cannot do in the battle Although the game was released in 1997, which you usually don't see games like this..the story is perfect , There are chemical relationships between the characters and each one of them has a specific motivation that causes him to fight the danger that threatens the peace of the entire planet.. Which you don't usually see something like that in the 90s games , This game inspired JRPG game developers Expand
  16. Mar 24, 2020
    10
    Best Rpg game of al time. Need no introduction... gameplay, music, story...
  17. Mar 26, 2020
    10
    10/10/10/1010/10/10/1010/10/10/1010/10/10/1010/10/10/1010/10/10/1010/10/10/10
  18. Apr 16, 2020
    10
    There Is so much I can say about Final Fantasy 7 but I'll just say this Final Fantasy 7 Is and always will be the best game of all time.
  19. Jun 27, 2020
    10
    Simplesmente Foda, provavelmente meu RPG favorito, um marco para a industria dos games, personagens carismáticos,história emocionante,uma mecânica de gameplay simples e talvez a melhor da Franquia pra mim esse jogo é 10/10 fácil.
  20. Jul 13, 2020
    9
    A true gem. This was my first Final Fantasy and JRPG and was single-handedly responsible for opening the doors to countless others. A perfect example of gameplay trumping graphics for days hands down. It's hilarious that the very same company that developed it over 30 years ago can't produce or replicate anything like it today.
  21. Apr 17, 2020
    10
    Oh my dear beloved Final Fantasy VII game, I should have done this long time ago. I would have rated you 11/10 if it was possible. Thank you for making my childhood Great.
  22. Apr 17, 2020
    10
    Amazing tribute to the 1997 classic. FF7 was my first RPG and deeply impacting me growing up. I couldn't be happier with this remake. It's faithful to the source material and (if possible) actually makes it better. I loved the slow pace of this game -- allowing the time needed for more character development. I also could not have loved the soundtrack more -- major kudos to theAmazing tribute to the 1997 classic. FF7 was my first RPG and deeply impacting me growing up. I couldn't be happier with this remake. It's faithful to the source material and (if possible) actually makes it better. I loved the slow pace of this game -- allowing the time needed for more character development. I also could not have loved the soundtrack more -- major kudos to the composers/arrangers -- all the variations on the themes we know and love were simply stunning.

    I hope the wait for the next installment isn't too long.
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  23. May 27, 2020
    10
    GOAT! This was a real game-changer for the videogames industry. It had it all!
  24. Jun 14, 2020
    10
    Likely the best game ever made, and it sure is for me, FF7 contains so many things in its world, so many moods, places, characters and twists that it would be impossible to write about them here. It is the very definition of a great adventure.
  25. Mar 12, 2022
    9
    This game introduced me to the JRPG behemoth that is Final Fantasy. This game has a lot going for it.
    Addicting gameplay with a RPG system that rewards you for breaking it which could also be bad because it will make the game a little bit too easy. Characters are mostly good but some are a bit lacking. The worldbuilding is just mesmerizing. You really feel you are living in a vast,
    This game introduced me to the JRPG behemoth that is Final Fantasy. This game has a lot going for it.
    Addicting gameplay with a RPG system that rewards you for breaking it which could also be bad because it will make the game a little bit too easy. Characters are mostly good but some are a bit lacking. The worldbuilding is just mesmerizing. You really feel you are living in a vast, fantasy world. The story I think is the biggest strength the game has with full of suprises and exciting build-up.
    Oh did I mention that the soundtrack is one of the best that gaming has to offer?
    Negatives I'd say are the super dissaponting graphics which will make you hit your head on the wall
    multiple times. If you are looking to get into the Final Fantasy series, this is a good starter
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  26. Jun 19, 2020
    9
    The best JRPG with an interesting plot, impressive characters, good jokes, a variety of pumping, a memorable soundtrack and not a bad drama.
  27. Jun 25, 2021
    10
    Polygonal Perfection

    Final Fantasy 7 is one of those games we've all sort of unanimously agreed in horribly overrated, but still one of the best games we've ever played. Its usage of everything that made the previous games so special combined with an interpersonal story about identity and death make it something worthy of recognition. Much like the rest of the PS1 era, FF7 is more
    Polygonal Perfection

    Final Fantasy 7 is one of those games we've all sort of unanimously agreed in horribly overrated, but still one of the best games we've ever played. Its usage of everything that made the previous games so special combined with an interpersonal story about identity and death make it something worthy of recognition.

    Much like the rest of the PS1 era, FF7 is more about its characters than anything else. Cloud, Barret, Tifa, Aerith and everybody make this game what it is, even the disgustingly janky polygonal art style can't ruin how beautifully these characters are written, even the optional characters, Yuffie and Vincent are written in such a way you'd be mistaken for forgetting they're optional, hell Vincent got his own spin off for Seventh Heavens sake. Though everybody is written immaculately, Cloud is where this writing shines, though FF9 is my favourite, even I must yield to how amazing Clouds writing his. His story revolves around his identity and the identity crisis he goes through as a result of the story and events before it, I won't spoil it here because I think it's something you really should experience first hand, particularly through this game, since the Remake kinda spoils it early on and it's a reveal better placed later in the story.

    Combat is Final Fantasy combat, not much to say really, it feels good and it's as fun as turn based can be but if it doesn't please you, luckily the HD Remaster has Cheats that let you bypass the combat and just enjoy the story, though I do recommend you at least give it a go and see if you like it first.

    The music in FF7 is truly amazing, Uematsu really outdid himself with 7's ost, everything from Bombing Mission to One-Winged Angel is a delight, every time I go back and play this game I always find myself humming along to The Oppressed or The Turks, and no matter how many times I get into Random Encounter fights, Fight On! never gets old, and hey the entire OST is on Spotify now, so we can finally headbang to Those Who Fight Further on the train... As long as you don't mind the glaring anyway.

    The story is somewhat unremarkable when taken on its own, it's good, just not GREAT, however when combined with the Prequel game Crisis Core and the Sequel movie Advent Children, it really is quite special, I recommend playing FF7 proper first, then at some point going through again with Crisis Core and Advent Children on either side of the game, it really does make it much more engrossing.

    My only real complaint is... the graphics, good god this game is ugly, the shift from the NES to the PS1 was not kind to poor old FF7, character models look ridiculous with their stupid blocky stub hands and their dead expressions, especially when placed right between FF6 which looks stunning and is real eye candy to those of us who like Sprite based graphics, and FF8 which didn't look great when it released, but with the HD Remaster on modern hardware, really does look quite beautiful, it just exemplifies how atrocious FF7 looks.

    Overall, despite its shortcomings, FF7 is still an easy 10 in my mind, perhaps its my own bias because FF7 was the first proper JRPG I played, or maybe I've simply been indoctrinated by the internets love of this game, whatever the case, I truly do love Final Fantasy 7 and urge you all to play the original at least once.
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  28. Aug 13, 2020
    8
    This game has been around for over 20 years and despite all the constant praise it gets as one of the best games of all time and a masterpiece, I only played it this year.

    First things first, while I don't believe it is a masterpiece I still think it a great JRPG title and a must-play for fans of the genre. The story felt mind-blowing at times and had an interesting villain with a
    This game has been around for over 20 years and despite all the constant praise it gets as one of the best games of all time and a masterpiece, I only played it this year.

    First things first, while I don't believe it is a masterpiece I still think it a great JRPG title and a must-play for fans of the genre.

    The story felt mind-blowing at times and had an interesting villain with a great design but at times also felt too sentimental and far-fetched. Overall still great though. The open-ending could have been better but it was a good conclusion but left a few questions unanswered.
    The characters are quite likable and interesting and the main party feels very diverse. Sometimes I felt like the characters could have been explored more though side-quests and dialogue but they still had solid personalities. I also enjoyed that some of the characters were pretty comical.
    The turn-based combat was also enjoyable and it still felt flesh although a bunch of enemy designs and skills felt really random and out of place. That's one of my main complaints and what holds the score down the most.

    The bottom line is: if you're a JRPG fan you should definitely play this one at least once. The story has a solid length and there are tons of side quests and stuff to do. The experience and the characters will stick with you although the writing could have been better in some occasions and the enemy designs and skills could have been more serious.
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  29. Jun 21, 2020
    10
    Величайшая игра всех времен и народов. Именно она мне открыла дорогу в огромный мир JRPG, за что я ей благодарен, но как ни странно, лучше неё я так ни во что и не играл.
  30. Jun 21, 2020
    10
    Un juego hermoso, que contiene una historia impresionante.Infaltable en la colección de amantes de los buenos juegos .
  31. Jun 30, 2020
    10
    FF7 and the entire series before 7 has always been one of greatness though this was the last masterpiece in the series and everything that came after slowly got watered down until we got to the current era of rehashing FF13&15 gameplay and ruining the remake by retconning the story for a generic time manipulation trope and only giving 1/10th of the game in one release. Every special detailFF7 and the entire series before 7 has always been one of greatness though this was the last masterpiece in the series and everything that came after slowly got watered down until we got to the current era of rehashing FF13&15 gameplay and ruining the remake by retconning the story for a generic time manipulation trope and only giving 1/10th of the game in one release. Every special detail in the original has been forgotten and lost in translation when remaking it.

    I could wax poetic on why it's such a great game but rather I will ask the person reading this right now one question: why haven't you played this yet?
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  32. Jun 28, 2020
    10
    played this in 2019 and was honestly one of my favourites of the year. it may not hold up to the modern standard of AAA game anymore but damn that story is as good as any can get
  33. Jul 1, 2020
    10
    Beloved classic game. Nothing more to say about the story and characters. I must commend how this game captured my imagination as a kid.
  34. Aug 1, 2021
    10
    A perfect blend of story,action and beautiful graphics, must play for almost everyone
  35. Jan 5, 2022
    10
    No other games story and music and world brought us all to the heights of emotion and excitement that this game had. Are there even words?
  36. Jul 21, 2020
    9
    Score: 9
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  37. Jul 23, 2020
    9
    Being old and all...this game Exceeded my expectations in every way possible. In the beginning I was playing just for the story but it became more than that. Once I actually bothered to learn the Materia system I enjoyed it much more. It was full n moving around peoples Materia and creating the best team I could. I think story wise it was great. Some confusing moments for sure, but itBeing old and all...this game Exceeded my expectations in every way possible. In the beginning I was playing just for the story but it became more than that. Once I actually bothered to learn the Materia system I enjoyed it much more. It was full n moving around peoples Materia and creating the best team I could. I think story wise it was great. Some confusing moments for sure, but it didn't bother me too much as I don't need to understand every detail personally. (I've played kingdom hearts games it doesn't get more confusing than that). One problem I had with the game was figuring out where to go. I liked the pre rendered backgrounds...but sometimes they made navigating where to go hard and confusing. There were multiple parts in the game where I needed a guide to know where/how to go. Maybe that's just me though. Random encounters made that process even more stressful. But that was really the only major flaw I could think of with the game. I think once I got the highwind I didn't have any problems with that actually. It made navigating the world faster, easier, and more fun. I actually came to love the graphics personally. Once I got highwind I explored the workd more, got all level 4 limit breaks and all ultimate weapons for cloud Tifa and cid, who were my 3 favorite characters. The blocky character designs and 3D backgrounds. At first glance some people may say they are ugly, but to me they had a unique charm that I've seen no other game have. The word was so fun and full of life, I think the soundtrack was the biggest part of this. The soundtrack of this game is one of the best I've ever heard honestly. Ahead on our way, the main theme, Aerith theme, tifas theme, and one winged angel were my favorites. I LOVED the game. I'd say it was incredible considering it's 23 years old! In conclusion, I would personally say it's definitely worth a playthrough in 2020. I played it without any mods, just how it was on the PlayStation 1 and t was so much fun! Enjoyed it from start to finish. Played it for 43 hours total and it was so worth it! Some people dismiss this game being considered great for nostalgic people...but I played it 23 years after it's release with no nostalgia and it was epic!!!!!!!!! Expand
  38. Jul 23, 2020
    10
    Even with the dated graphics and the remake out, this game is still a masterpiece. The soundtrack is god tier and the story is amazing.
  39. Aug 15, 2020
    8
    Greatest Game of all time! Its just perfect! An absolute Must Play Game! A game so brilliant it enlightens your soul.
  40. Jan 13, 2023
    10
    We are in 2023 and Final Fantasy VII still remain one of the best game of all time and one of the best FF alongside FF14. This is more of a throwback than a review. FF7 is the game that popularized JRPG to the West as well as the first RPG for many people. It is also for a lot of gamer the first contact that people ever had with PTSD and how it affected the individual, especially with howWe are in 2023 and Final Fantasy VII still remain one of the best game of all time and one of the best FF alongside FF14. This is more of a throwback than a review. FF7 is the game that popularized JRPG to the West as well as the first RPG for many people. It is also for a lot of gamer the first contact that people ever had with PTSD and how it affected the individual, especially with how the storyline treats Cloud's mental illness, in an era where mental awareness wasn't as big as today. FF7 also managed to create simultaneously one of the best protagonist and the best antagonist not only in gaming, but in pop culture in general. Sephiroth's influence on culture as a villain is big and 25 years later, still remains in some rankings' highest spot, sharing the podium with the fairly recent Emelt-Selch from FF14 Shadowbringers Expand
  41. Oct 31, 2022
    10
    Personajes, historia, duración, jugabilidad... todo. Lo tiene todo para ser el mejor videojuego de todos los tiempos y, sin embargo, ahí está el IX.
  42. Feb 3, 2021
    8
    Final Fantasy VII is truly a timeless game. Even after 20 years, it's still regarded as one of, if not THE greatest RPG of all time. While I definitely don't agree with that statement, I can't argue against the massive impact that this game has had on the industry. I do think that the game has quite a few flaws, and some really big ones at that, but as a whole, it's a really great time. AsFinal Fantasy VII is truly a timeless game. Even after 20 years, it's still regarded as one of, if not THE greatest RPG of all time. While I definitely don't agree with that statement, I can't argue against the massive impact that this game has had on the industry. I do think that the game has quite a few flaws, and some really big ones at that, but as a whole, it's a really great time. As much as I love the characters, story, and music, the highlight of FFVII is easily the Materia system. It's simply a ton of fun to experiment with different materia combinations, just to see what happens. Like, do you want to turn your enemies into frogs with every hit? Just throw an Added Effect + Transform on your weapon and there you go! Or would you rather inflict instant death upon every hit? Well, an Added Effect + Destruct will get the job done. I seriously cannot emphasize how much customization you have over your characters with materia. It makes the game worth playing just by itself. Now, as much as I absolutely love the majority of FFVII, there are some serious problems that the game has. My biggest issue with the game is how the story is presented. Now, don't get me wrong, the story of FFVII is great. Genuinely one of the best in the series. My issue is how they decide to tell it. At multiple points in the game, everything just screeches to a halt, and a plot-dump of information is told all at once. Not only that, but they decide to tell it in a somewhat unorthodox, kinda vague way. I get what they're trying to do, they're trying to tell the story in a way that makes you think "Wow, that was such an interesting way they did that!" But they do such a poor job of explaining things, that you're more than likely left confused at what happened. I appreciate the effort of them trying to explain the story in a different way, but I think they could've handled it better. However, once you do understand the story, it truly is great. I personally think FFVI has the best story in the series, but this one comes close. In short, I really love this game. There are some aspects about it that I realllllly dislike, but the good very much outweighs the bad. If you've never played FFVII, I really do recommend it, it's a game that I think everyone should try at least once. It's amazing at best, and inoffensive at worst. Expand
  43. Jul 14, 2022
    10
    This is the best game ever created. The devs behind this game really knew what they were doing when designing and engineering the game, by using amazingly crafted images and then throwing the 3d characters atop them to fit more and more and more story onto the Playstation hardware.

    The characters are all 10/10, all of the npcs feel like they could be real people with real lives, which
    This is the best game ever created. The devs behind this game really knew what they were doing when designing and engineering the game, by using amazingly crafted images and then throwing the 3d characters atop them to fit more and more and more story onto the Playstation hardware.

    The characters are all 10/10, all of the npcs feel like they could be real people with real lives, which makes you just fall more and more and more in love with the world, speaking of the world...

    The world is probably the best part, Midgar is one of the most creative places I've ever seen in gaming. And the exploration! It still blows my mind that you could go down an alleyway and then go through an entire part of the story that you otherwise wouldn't even know about. This feeds your mind to explore every nook and cranny that you find.

    The music is amazing as well, never have I ever seen a game encapsulate a moment more than this game's music, from that iconic opening scene from Midgar to running around the Shinra building and fighting freaking giant robots on a crashing elevator.

    THE MINIGAMES ARE SO WELL MADE! It just continued to blow my mind more and more how much this game pushes its limits, when I felt and saw that motorcycle minigame nearing the end of Midgar, now that was insane.

    I could go on and on about this game and how amazing it is, if you haven't played this game, you NEED to.

    Cheers.
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  44. Feb 28, 2021
    8
    Un gioco che ho amato ma che con il tempo inizia a calarmi. Non per il gioco in sè ma per quello che è diventato, Final Fantasy7 è un ottimo Rpg che bisognerebbe giocare se si è fan del genere, ma che non bisognerebbe andare ad espandere poi. Il gioco originale è molto bello ma i suoi spinoff, sequel o remake hanno macchiato quel universo che una volta era così particolare e finito, e perUn gioco che ho amato ma che con il tempo inizia a calarmi. Non per il gioco in sè ma per quello che è diventato, Final Fantasy7 è un ottimo Rpg che bisognerebbe giocare se si è fan del genere, ma che non bisognerebbe andare ad espandere poi. Il gioco originale è molto bello ma i suoi spinoff, sequel o remake hanno macchiato quel universo che una volta era così particolare e finito, e per questo non riesco più a rivederlo sotto la stessa luce di un tempo.... Expand
  45. May 1, 2021
    10
    Fantastic game, it has a very good story, striking scenes that make anyone feel emotional, I know that the graphics are not the best, but that doesn’t take away the note of this incredible game! 10/10
  46. May 15, 2021
    10
    My favorite Final Fantasy game. My first FF game too. I loved every second of it. I don't remember any other game that I've cried so hard like this one. The game that changed everything.
  47. Jun 25, 2021
    10
    If you do not like this game then shut up. Class game with a banger plot, likeable characters, Great soundtrack and a unique setting.
  48. Jun 26, 2021
    10
    Masterpiece! A pillar of the videogames' history! An emotional story. Final Fantasy VII it's not just a game, it's a life expirience, an expirience that EVERYONE must try least once.
  49. Jun 5, 2022
    7
    It's really hard to explain why the seventh chapter of the Final Fantasy series changed forever not only the RPG genre, but the japanese videogame industry as a whole, setting a new standard both in terms of graphical quality, storytelling and scale. The graphical prowess of the game might not shock as it did back in 1997, but almost every other aspect of the game still surprises evenIt's really hard to explain why the seventh chapter of the Final Fantasy series changed forever not only the RPG genre, but the japanese videogame industry as a whole, setting a new standard both in terms of graphical quality, storytelling and scale. The graphical prowess of the game might not shock as it did back in 1997, but almost every other aspect of the game still surprises even today.
    The vibrant world of Gaia, brimming with life and personality thanks to the insanely detailed prerendered backgrounds, the charming and creative locations, the multitude of wacky minigames (that are apparently superficial but actually give personality and character to each location, help make more memorable each story segment and offer an endearing change of pace between battles) and lastly the amazing soundtrack, which spans from lo-fi, to classical and rock, but always mantaining a strong sense of musical identity throughout.
    The grandiose sense of adventure conveyed by the story, exploring the world continent after continent unlocking different means of traversal as the journey progresses, with the world map slowly opening up to the player, offering new optional areas, rewarding the more curious and attentive players with a staggering amount of hidden treasures, side-quests and secrets, both in terms of gameplay and narrative. Final Fantasy VII offers one of the richest, deepest and most creative fictional worlds that were ever conceived, including books and movies. The world of Gaia is extremely rich with lore, both told explicitly, implied or left to the players' imagination, slowly piecing it together as the group of heroes travels through it. The real protagonists of FFVII isn't Cloud Strife or his companions, but the world itself. Its people, its stories and the fate it is heading towards, a fate that our protagonist are trying to change. But alas, as much as the world, characters and lore of the game are exceptional, the same can't be said for the plot itself, which is basically a very long chase.
    Where the game REALLY shines, is the Combat System. Firstly, as always the ATB is not a gamechanger, but definitely adds a pleasant layer of adrenaline and tension where turn-based games usually don't have it.
    Secondly, and most importantly: the Materia System. A mechanic that is incredibly easy to pick up, but just as incredibly deep and rich of potential. The sheer amount of different Materias, which vary immensely in purpose and utility depending on the situation, and the insane amount of secret sinergies that can be found by experimenting with their disposition, leads to what can simply be called the greatest equipment system in any turn-based videogame ever, and this is not an overstatement. As someone who has played pretty much all the major turn-base RPGs, no other equipment system ever offered the same amount of creative liberty and power to the players who are proactive and curious enough to test it and be smart with it. It just hasn't been topped yet.
    And yet, as much as so far it would seem that this is almost the perfect videogame, it is far from it, due to some small issues and two major ones.
    Narratively speaking, as we said the plot itself is maybe a little too linear, and a couple of plotholes and inconsistencies that the story inevitably creates in order to lead characters to certain situations.
    Gameplay speaking, the Materia system allows every character to use every type of spell and ability, which as I said leads to an insane amount of strategic freedom, but the absence of true meaningful unique characteristics to differentiate each party member like older titles makes all party members virtually the same (Limit breaks aren't nearly enough). Secondly, the sometimes (pretty often really) awkward controls of the minigames. The major problems hit really hard, and are inevitably tied together: the enemy encounter rate and the difficulty. Enemy encounters happen waaay to often, especially in the overworld, which not only makes the experience a slog to get through at times but eventually leads to the second problem, the difficulty. With an equipment system as interesting and genious as the Materia system, it is a real shame that the game isn't capable of providing an experience that is challenging enough to test the player's skills with it. Placing your Materia quite randomly gets you to the end of the game without any real problem, and ONLY the post-game bosses offer a real satisfying and meaningful challenge, sadly.
    Or, in other words: Final Fantasy VII it's so theoretically perfect, both in story and gameplay, that its one true main flaw is being so stupidly easy that it fails at showcasing just how brilliant its combat mechanics are, instead offering "just" a phenomenal story, characters and world to explore, with tons of wasted potential in Combat and an annoyingly high enemy encounter rate.
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  50. Jul 29, 2021
    10
    I played the PS1 version just a little while ago and I ADORED it! the music, the characters, the story, every little thing really touched me. I just simply loved everything about it, and Im usually one to be a contrarian. I dont want to spoil anything at all just so you go play it yourself!
  51. Aug 17, 2021
    10
    I can't say enough how much I loved this game when I was younger I went through extremes to get this game I rented it twice from the video store and then finally from a friend. The story the characters and the gameplay are just outstanding. Sephiroth remains my favorite villain In the series and Ive played most of them. I will always be a fan of the turn based system and this one gets itI can't say enough how much I loved this game when I was younger I went through extremes to get this game I rented it twice from the video store and then finally from a friend. The story the characters and the gameplay are just outstanding. Sephiroth remains my favorite villain In the series and Ive played most of them. I will always be a fan of the turn based system and this one gets it perfect. I can't really say anything bad about this game it's a timeless classic and I confirmed this by replaying it on ps4. Expand
  52. Aug 16, 2021
    10
    Great story, characters and score. Memorable protagonist and antagonist. The game was a head of it's time.
  53. Aug 19, 2021
    10
    This game spanks. Been my favorite since it came out.

    I met a fellow gamer girl recently, we got on well until I asked what her favorite FF games were and she listed them backwards with 7 as her least favorite.

    That's when I knew it wasn't gonna work out.
  54. Aug 30, 2021
    10
    One of the best games ever made. Easy. The story is amazing. The characters are awesome, with lots of party members to choose from. Music is some of the most memorable of all time. Chocobo breeding and racing! This game is simply incredible.
  55. Aug 30, 2021
    10
    My second favorite in the FF franchise. I love the setting and characters, the materia system, the limit breaks, the side content, and music.
    Cons: Slow paced battles especially with summons, graphics don't age well and you sometimes can't see where to go, and bosses aren't unique.

    95/100
  56. Oct 1, 2021
    10
    Still, the best game I have ever played. I have replayed this game at least 7 times over the years. And that is is at least 50+ hours each run. The story is the most original and creative i have ever played. nothing since, in my opinion, has ever come close. Someone posted you don't feel the characters like the new one, I feel the opposite, I felt so emotionally invested in them I trulyStill, the best game I have ever played. I have replayed this game at least 7 times over the years. And that is is at least 50+ hours each run. The story is the most original and creative i have ever played. nothing since, in my opinion, has ever come close. Someone posted you don't feel the characters like the new one, I feel the opposite, I felt so emotionally invested in them I truly cared what happen to them and what decisions I made. I actually teared up at some moments. This game defined me as a person and a gamer as I was growing up as a kid, as what I hope to expect in other RPGs and final fantasy's, but none have. Expand
  57. Aug 16, 2023
    9
    I'm so glad that I've finally experienced this legendary game, it's definitely the best old school Final Fantasy game I've played.

    The gameplay mechanics are outdated and slow, but the beautiful story makes the experience worthwhile. The characters are interesting and likable, some of them could have had more development but the main cast is great. The music is fantastic and very
    I'm so glad that I've finally experienced this legendary game, it's definitely the best old school Final Fantasy game I've played.

    The gameplay mechanics are outdated and slow, but the beautiful story makes the experience worthwhile.

    The characters are interesting and likable, some of them could have had more development but the main cast is great.

    The music is fantastic and very iconic, One-Winged Angel is awesome and gave me goosebumps.

    The only things I disliked about the game are the annoying minigames that affect the pacing, and the unnecessary filler in the middle of the game, but other than that there isn't anything else that bothered me that much.

    Even after all those years, this game managed to surprise me and even make me feel emotional, it's such a big game, and probably even a masterpiece for its time, I'm honestly impressed.

    Final Rating: "Amazing" ~ 9/10.
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  58. Mar 15, 2023
    10
    Best videogame soundtrack of all time, best videogame villain of all time. Materia system top notch. Giant explorable world, with huge variety of enemies, weapons, quests. This game has it all. The goat
  59. Aug 11, 2023
    9
    A mecânica das "Materias" é um tanto simples de aprender, apesar de elas serem fáceis de se aprender, saber como conectá-las e com que arma pode ser um tanto confuso, já os "Limit Breaks" são mais divertidos de se usar, com cada personagem possuindo seu próprio os tornando mais característicos, já os "Summons" segue o padrão da franquia, não possuindo nada muito de especial, mas aindaA mecânica das "Materias" é um tanto simples de aprender, apesar de elas serem fáceis de se aprender, saber como conectá-las e com que arma pode ser um tanto confuso, já os "Limit Breaks" são mais divertidos de se usar, com cada personagem possuindo seu próprio os tornando mais característicos, já os "Summons" segue o padrão da franquia, não possuindo nada muito de especial, mas ainda divertido de invocá-los.

    A parte artísitica dispensa apresentações, o design de todos os personagens são muito carismáticos, as animações (Apesar de serem datadas pelo lançamento ser ainda no início do Playstation) são muito bonitas de se assistir, apesar que algumas animações de summon e limit break são um pouco demoradas e vê-las repetidas vezes pode ser um tanto cansativo.

    Já a história pode causar um tanto de controvérsia. Ela consegue ser impactante e desperta a curiosidade do jogador em saber mais sobre os personagens e o mundo, tudo isso em uma mistura de ambientação perfeita entre o fantástico e a ficção científica distópica, porém alguns personagens não possuem muita motivação e o objetivo do vilão confuso.
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  60. Feb 5, 2022
    9
    Phew! What a great game, really enjoyed it. It takes up so many important themes, like human greed, nature vs machines nad life and existence itself. The story is great.
    The game play is also cool. It has aged a bit, but oh how charming it is to see how creative the developers got with it. It has quite a few different mini games merged in to the story. The battles are mostly turn based,
    Phew! What a great game, really enjoyed it. It takes up so many important themes, like human greed, nature vs machines nad life and existence itself. The story is great.
    The game play is also cool. It has aged a bit, but oh how charming it is to see how creative the developers got with it. It has quite a few different mini games merged in to the story. The battles are mostly turn based, but with the materia system it's great.
    The art is also great. From the characters and objects, to all the different environments, and tiny details in the houses, I just think it looks so *cool*. The cut scenes have also aged somewhat, but still very charming to see.
    I played the game on the switch, which has a few useful features such as 3x speed, and turning off random encounters. Overall a great game, should definitely be played!
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  61. Feb 20, 2022
    9
    Jogo incrível , história contagiante , game play tradicional de final fantasy.
    Desde o início do game você vê o valor da amizade no game.
  62. Feb 24, 2022
    8
    One of the best representatives of the RPG genre has iconic characters in video games, undoubtedly the best of the saga.
  63. May 5, 2023
    10
    My third favorite Final Fantasy game and the third one I tried. Never ended up beating it though.
  64. Feb 27, 2022
    10
    Gran rpg, con un sistema clásico de combate por turnos que con su sistema de materias permite personalizar los personajes como deseas desde el minuto uno, gran historia y una joya atemporal.
  65. Mar 3, 2022
    10
    Final Fantasy VII exploded onto the scene and drove not only the Final Fantasy franchise, but the whole genre to new heights as it put JRPGs into the spotlight for western audiences. Like Final Fantasy VI before it, Final Fantasy VII features a multi-dimensional story filled with a rich cast of characters and deep, relevant themes. Final Fantasy VII is the most iconic JRPG for a reason,Final Fantasy VII exploded onto the scene and drove not only the Final Fantasy franchise, but the whole genre to new heights as it put JRPGs into the spotlight for western audiences. Like Final Fantasy VI before it, Final Fantasy VII features a multi-dimensional story filled with a rich cast of characters and deep, relevant themes. Final Fantasy VII is the most iconic JRPG for a reason, and it earned every bit of that legacy. Expand
  66. Jan 17, 2023
    10
    Estuans interius ira vehementi
    Estuans interius ira vehementi
    Sephiroth! Sephiroth! Estuans interius ira vehementi Estuans interius ira vehementi Sephiroth! Sephiroth! Sors immanis Et inanis Sors immanis Et inanis Estuans interius ira vehementi Estuans interius ira vehementi Sephiroth! Sephiroth! Veni, veni, venias Ne me mori facias Veni, veni, venias Ne me
    Estuans interius ira vehementi
    Estuans interius ira vehementi

    Sephiroth!
    Sephiroth!

    Estuans interius ira vehementi
    Estuans interius ira vehementi

    Sephiroth!
    Sephiroth!

    Sors immanis
    Et inanis
    Sors immanis
    Et inanis

    Estuans interius ira vehementi
    Estuans interius ira vehementi

    Sephiroth!
    Sephiroth!

    Veni, veni, venias
    Ne me mori facias
    Veni, veni, venias
    Ne me mori facias
    Veni, veni, venias
    Ne me mori facias
    Veni, veni, venias
    Ne me mori facias

    Veni, veni, venias
    (Gloriosa)
    Ne me mori facias
    (Generosa)
    Veni, veni, venias
    (Gloriosa)
    Ne me mori facias
    (Generosa)
    Veni, veni, venias
    (Gloriosa)
    Ne me mori facias
    (Generosa)
    Veni, veni, venias
    (Gloriosa)
    Ne me mori facias
    (Generosa)

    Sephiroth!
    Sephiroth!
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  67. Apr 22, 2022
    8
    I honestly can't even express how much of an enthralling, incredible experience the first half of this game was for me. That sense of curiosity, it's exactly what make rpgs like this shine. My favorite arc of the story is most definitely the climbing of the Shinra Tower. With every floor, new secrets are revealed, and that sense of mystery is incredible. For me though, my interest took aI honestly can't even express how much of an enthralling, incredible experience the first half of this game was for me. That sense of curiosity, it's exactly what make rpgs like this shine. My favorite arc of the story is most definitely the climbing of the Shinra Tower. With every floor, new secrets are revealed, and that sense of mystery is incredible. For me though, my interest took a dip after leaving Midgar; it just felt like the characters had less personal connection to the story, and the places they wandered through. At around the 65% mark (around after the characters meet Sephiroth in the mansion in Nibelheim), my interest plummeted, and I really didn't enjoy myself much. It just really felt like the story had widened itself out too much, and that the characters weren't at all personally connected to it. In conclusion, I found the first half of this game to be indescribable, and had no flaws, from around 50-65% I still really enjoyed myself, but not to the extent I had before. From 65-100%, I thought the characters felt disconnected from the story, and that the general quality of the adventure as a whole took a giant dip. Expand
  68. Aug 13, 2023
    8
    The greatest game I never finished. No kidding. This game is a legend and masterpiece easily among the greatest games ever made to this day, with one the best soundtracks and stories of any game made as well. However, the game is an extremely brutal, hard, and long grind fest that can easily drain your enthusiasm for playing the game and as well reducing the immersion in the lore andThe greatest game I never finished. No kidding. This game is a legend and masterpiece easily among the greatest games ever made to this day, with one the best soundtracks and stories of any game made as well. However, the game is an extremely brutal, hard, and long grind fest that can easily drain your enthusiasm for playing the game and as well reducing the immersion in the lore and story. If the grind is too much for you and still want to experience the lore and story, watch a walkthrough of the game without commentary like a movie. Whether you play it and/or watch a walkthrough without commentary like a movie, this game has a story and soundtrack you don't want to miss. Expand
  69. Jun 29, 2022
    8
    Contains some minute spoilers

    Since it's initial release in the 90s, Final Fantasy 7 has been revered as this "amazing game that you have to play". And for the most part, that does hold true. The overall plot, and executions were great. Great tension building when revealing the villain. The combat had nice progression, alongside some fun weapons and magic. The map and scenery was
    Contains some minute spoilers

    Since it's initial release in the 90s, Final Fantasy 7 has been revered as this "amazing game that you have to play". And for the most part, that does hold true.

    The overall plot, and executions were great. Great tension building when revealing the villain. The combat had nice progression, alongside some fun weapons and magic. The map and scenery was beautiful. The music helped give a great atmosphere to the locations, and are just some great songs in general. The character designs were also great, and the characters were enjoyable.

    The combat was really slow due to animations. Area themes would be interrupted by the battle theme in some areas. The graphics were quite ugly, and did not age well. Most areas felt incredibly time consuming and annoying to complete. The random encounter rate felt like you’d be getting a random encounter every 10 seconds. The characters felt really flat as well. The ending was also quite lackluster.

    Overall, I really did enjoy the game, I really did. The graphics are ugly, the characters didn't hit me like I thought they would, the animations in the combat were incredibly annoying, the random encounters and some areas were an absolute pain in the ass, and the ending was incredibly disappointing. But... I did still like the game though, really. Great story, great music, great locations, great and memorable character designs, nice magic system, and great overall feel and theme of the game. If you do want to get into the JRPG genre, and want to experience a great story and music as well, or if you're just interested in playing it because of Final Fantasy Remake, do play it because it is still a great game. However, do be warned as it's definitely not the phenomenal JRPG you've been told it is.

    Overall Score: 8/10, didn't enjoy it as much as I wanted to because the characters didn't hit me all that hard. Emotional scenes also didn't hit me that hard as well.

    As an extra side note, I really wanted to give a more in-depth review but I sadly couldn't because I'd be getting a 404 because of **** **** engine but it's fine. :///////
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  70. Jul 7, 2022
    10
    Played this, while listening to Eifel 65, that was it.
    This was kind of the best world, best story, ever for rpgs, and i never got the same love ever again, even though i played alot of games, this world was one of my favorites.
    Then square enix decided they were greedy, and now we have 18 different versions of this world, and that dumb remake that doesn't want anything but your money,
    Played this, while listening to Eifel 65, that was it.
    This was kind of the best world, best story, ever for rpgs, and i never got the same love ever again, even though i played alot of games, this world was one of my favorites.

    Then square enix decided they were greedy, and now we have 18 different versions of this world, and that dumb remake that doesn't want anything but your money, 180$ or more of it.
    This game gave you a full package, that newer games, will never touch on ever again.
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  71. Jan 25, 2023
    10
    Si me dieran 1 peso por cada vez que me perdí o no sabía que hacer en este juego sería millonario, supongo que es normal. ¿Qué decir de este juego? cumplió mis expectativas, entiendo por que es de los FF más queridos y por que es considerado de los pilares en la industria del videojuego. De las mejores historias que he jugado sin pedos, es que neta que puta historia y que personajazos, leSi me dieran 1 peso por cada vez que me perdí o no sabía que hacer en este juego sería millonario, supongo que es normal. ¿Qué decir de este juego? cumplió mis expectativas, entiendo por que es de los FF más queridos y por que es considerado de los pilares en la industria del videojuego. De las mejores historias que he jugado sin pedos, es que neta que puta historia y que personajazos, le estoy agarrando bastante cariño, no se que tan bien haya envejecido no lo jugué en su momento, aunque sea un jrpg del 97 me divertí mucho, nunca fui amante de los combates por turno pero tampoco los odiaba, me lleve una sorpresa, gracias a este juego me dan ganas de un Persona o un Pokémon, para nada se me hace aburrido. Qué ganas de rejugarlo, ya se esta haciendo de mis favoritos esta saga tiene un nuevo fan. OBRA MAESTRA. Expand
  72. Oct 29, 2022
    10
    A great game to play even today.
    Way superior to the trashy title that today they call FF7 Remake.

    The kind of classic game that shouldn't have been touched with prequels, sequels, spinoffs, and alternative cringe s%it, just to milk and ruin characters, stories and the world.
  73. Jun 28, 2023
    9
    One of the best things about this game is that you can play it now and really get a good understanding of how deep the decline of Square Enix has been since Square Soft's golden age by comparing it to its horrific remake.

    But anyway, while FF6 was probably actually the game that kickstarted Final Fantasy's golden age, FF7 is the one that really propelled Final Fantasy's popularity in
    One of the best things about this game is that you can play it now and really get a good understanding of how deep the decline of Square Enix has been since Square Soft's golden age by comparing it to its horrific remake.

    But anyway, while FF6 was probably actually the game that kickstarted Final Fantasy's golden age, FF7 is the one that really propelled Final Fantasy's popularity in gaming. It was also a monumental game in showing the capability of games to be cinematic experiences. That alone would make this a respectable game in video game history, but FF7 is amazing in general.

    The characters are exceptional in both their personality, and their designs - which are absolutely iconic. The story starts off fantastically, and then takes a turn into JRPG convolution and insanity. But it continues to have exceptional moments throughout and ends fantastically. The score might be the best Nobuo Uematsu has ever done, and thats saying a lot - because it propels this game to have perhaps the best OST in video games. The gameplay is pretty typical of JRPGs, which means its somewhat mediocre, but the materia system is pretty excellent.
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  74. Nov 15, 2022
    8
    Como no tuve PS1 no pude jugar este juego hasta mucho después, y no defrauda. Un juegazo para la época, con muchísima profundidad en la historia y personajes, y un gameplay por turnos divertido y que no cansa en sus largas horas de juego.
  75. Dec 26, 2022
    10
    Still to this day, my favourite game of all time.

    Cloud and Sephiroth may just be the 2 most iconic Final Fantasy characters of all time.
  76. Jan 14, 2023
    10
    worth it and glad to play this game again. so much memories and nostalgia within this seventh game in the series.
  77. Jan 15, 2023
    10
    This was one of the greatest experiences I’ve ever experienced I was thinking about putting in spoilers but it’s just too good that’s why you should get this game I’ve beaten it on my PS1 but it doesn’t matter which console you play it on I’m currently beating it again on my PS5 I’m 6 hours in but that’s not even close to half of the game.
  78. Jan 15, 2023
    10
    This is the first final fantasy game I've played. I am going to finish it tonight (1/15/23). This game came out when my dad was in middle school, it's over a quarter of a century old and it's held up so absurdly well, there is no doubt in my mind some other 15 year old kid will pick a port of this game up in another 26 years and have the same reaction as me.

    Part one is an amazing
    This is the first final fantasy game I've played. I am going to finish it tonight (1/15/23). This game came out when my dad was in middle school, it's over a quarter of a century old and it's held up so absurdly well, there is no doubt in my mind some other 15 year old kid will pick a port of this game up in another 26 years and have the same reaction as me.

    Part one
    is an amazing introduction and it's one hell of a Rollercoaster. I spent over 20 hours in part one and I'm planning on replaying it because I actually kinda miss it lol.

    Part two is super immersive and made me incredibly anxious. This bit probably has the best story section of the game. The craziest twists I've ever seen are in this section. I felt like I was Cloud by this point and seeing him turn into a potato wrecked me I just wanted to play as cloud again. When I got the submarine I was overleveled by atleast ten levels or so but it's not like that mattered because I met emerald weapon just a minute later and was obliterated. I decided to breed a gold chocobo to get kotr just to fight it and still got obliterated. I now plan on slaying it at a later point
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  79. Jan 30, 2023
    10
    One of the best Final Fantasy (maybe the best).
    Just a masterpiece, no more no less.
  80. Jan 30, 2023
    8
    The experience is unforgettable but it is not the best in the series, there is more nostalgia than realism
  81. Feb 19, 2023
    9
    one of the most beloved games on the franchise. The story is great, the gameplay is fun, although i think it was kinda easy, main campaign wise
  82. Apr 30, 2023
    7
    Good story, good combat, great music, certainly a classic worth playing, but it has aged pretty poorly in a lot of aspects
  83. Mar 18, 2023
    10
    una historia excelente graficos y animaciones muy buenas para la epoca lo unico malo su traduccion xd
  84. Apr 30, 2023
    10
    Существуют просто Зло и Большое Зло, а за ними обоими в тени прячется Очень Большое Зло. Очень Большое Зло, Геральт, это такое, которого ты и представить себе не можешь, даже если думаешь, будто уже ничто не в состоянии тебя удивить. И знаешь, Геральт, порой бывает так, что Очень Большое Зло схватит тебя за горло и скажет: «Выбирай, братец, либо я, либо то, которое чуточку поменьше»Существуют просто Зло и Большое Зло, а за ними обоими в тени прячется Очень Большое Зло. Очень Большое Зло, Геральт, это такое, которого ты и представить себе не можешь, даже если думаешь, будто уже ничто не в состоянии тебя удивить. И знаешь, Геральт, порой бывает так, что Очень Большое Зло схватит тебя за горло и скажет: «Выбирай, братец, либо я, либо то, которое чуточку поменьше»
  85. May 7, 2023
    10
    Just amazing, who knows me well won't even ask about the details, a open world with a lot of things to see, great villain and last battle, cool minigames, a lot of characters and styles to tinker with, 10.
  86. May 17, 2023
    10
    This game have a soul. A true experience. For whatever reason games nowadays can’t reproduce this. It’s not perfect. But it’s a solid 9.9
  87. Jun 7, 2023
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. It's So Good, I'll recommend it since it's the best RPG game of all time!!! Expand
  88. Jun 24, 2023
    10
    in my opinion, this is the best playstation game that's been ever made. a masterpiece
  89. Jun 29, 2023
    10
    I mean what else can I say other than it’s FF Freaking VII… it’s utterly legendary and lives up to the hype imo. Yeah it’s old now, but so is pulp fiction.
  90. Jul 21, 2023
    10
    The best turn-based RPG ever made. The graphics don't hold up to today's standards, but it's so damn good that it doesn't even matter. Cloud is arguably the best main character in video game history.
  91. Jul 25, 2023
    7
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. My review will be honest based on my life epxerience. The first time i saw the FF7 game was in 90's gaming magazines such as gamepro and playstation magazine here in greece.I found it weird you were controlling the character with that cursor and i said to my 11 years old self back then ''this game must be boring why you dont control your character directly? What are these battle choises?'' i had no idea what an rpg was. I was begging my parents for 2 years since 1995, till 1997 to get me a ps1. 1st grade of highschool started in 1997 for me.I was 12 back then.My grades were 20/20. And i said to parents i deserve to get a ps1. December 1997 i got the ps1. So happy. I had my eyes and thought in that game FF7. It was intriguing to me.I was reading good reviews in magazines.I was sceptical. Summer 1998 my father got me 3 games.Air Combat(so happy!), Tekken 2 (yess!) and..FF7.When i saw FF7 i was ''meh''. I put it ps1 last.And when i put it i saw the intro, heard the theme and i realised this game has nice pace,rythim,graphics,music,art style.And i was...MESMERISED! What i was seeing in begining of FF7 got instantly imprinted in my brain. My friends were excited.But deep down i knew i could not beat this game.I knew of its grinding, hard issues, time demands. I ought pstips.It had a guide of FF7 bad written. I got stuck in that snake after midgar.That giant snake. I didnt know what to do.How to get chocobos and being attacked 24/7 by enemies was pain in the ass.Game was making me feel CLUELESS.I had no idea about the gusashi green to get the chokobo.Among all of my friends only 1 friend managed to beat the game.And he was using game shark with infinite health and gills.Years passed by...in my soul i was loving and hating ff7.When i sw it got re-released in ps4 with cheats faster,infinite limit break,deactivating being attacked by enemies randomly.Those 3 cheats made the game better.I said to my self after 25 years ill beat the game even if i have to use cheats.Took me 25 hours.These are the problems i found.
    -chocobos ruin the game.how to get them.reward doesnt exist there.too much grinding.waste of time
    -walking is so slow.
    -you have to find that item in that forest and you have to excavate.I saw the solution on youtube and still took me MANY tries.
    -you had to fly over that white mountain in order to progress in game.again i checked the solution online.Game leaves you CLUELESS
    -i didnt know i had to kill that giant enemy in order to progress.They are 5-6 of them forgot their names.
    -i had to check youtube to find the key item UNDERWATER using the sub.
    -how to solve the unsolvable puzzle of ipening the safe in nibelheim? it has 1 summon,reds ability and vincent character
    -how to solve without CLUES the code in space with that bahamut? i solved those by watching again..YOUTUBE.
    -that giant snake which kills you no matter how good you are. i took my revenge killing it in ps4 using games cheats

    And these are the problems of ff7.Everything else is nice.Epic tthemes of nobuo ,nice gameplay in battle.Nice story.Memorable art style and characters,I realised ff7 had open world elements.I realised hojo was the real villain and not sephiroth.For ps1 it was what was gta games of ps2 and call of duty games of xbox360. I realised the game sold well due to its quality,open world first games,and all the good above mentioned elements.But a lot of people never managed to beat it.I bet vast majority of gamers were like me.At some point they got stuck and they abandoned the game despite feeling DESIRE to finish it.But we cannot guess what to do when the game doesnt give you even a CLUE.

    And im sceptical about what score to give.In ps4 its a 10/10 game.But in ps1...you lack those 3 cheat abilities which make the game better. so ..ps1 is 7/10.

    And since this review is about ps1 the score is 7/10.But know this. In ps4 its a 10/10 so i highly suggest you to play the game in ps4 using those cheats.Released by square by themselves.They also realised the issues of ff7 and released it with those cheats.

    7/10 ps1
    10/10 ps4.
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  92. VLG
    Aug 23, 2023
    10
    What can i say. I played it as a kid, while isolated from the videogame community. I really thought i was one of the few people that played it and liked it. Also, from my perspective, this game was infinite lol I really thought it would take me years to finish and that probably nobody had ever finished it.
  93. Aug 22, 2023
    10
    An absolute masterpiece with compelling characters, plot, and gameplay. One of my favorite games ever, and the reason why Cloud Strife is my favorite video game character of all time.

Awards & Rankings

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#1 Most Discussed PS1 Game of 1997
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#2 Most Shared PS1 Game of 1997
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. 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.
  3. 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.