Many of those moments are thanks to Final Fantasy VII Remake’s battle system, which is a compelling fusion of stylish action and conventional turn-based mechanics. But even if the experience doesn’t maximize every minute, my thorough 50-hour playthrough (plus some post-game content) provided plenty of memorable moments. However, a few new zones feel like overcomplicated padding, such as a prolonged and uneventful journey under the sector 4 plate. These areas feel like natural extensions of the world, building the lore and adding context to characters’ interactions. Wall Market is now a lawless den of sin rather than a few sketchy tents. A whole settlement replaces the few static screens that once represented the sector 7 slums. If you’re comparing versions of this world, the remake offers a dramatic expansion of many areas. The maps aren’t as freeform or dynamic as an open-world RPG, but I still appreciate the opportunity to linger in an area and get to know its citizens – if only through a selection of basic side quests involving item retrieval and monster killing. People live in grimy shacks, huge reactors drain the planet’s life force, and ruins stand as reminders of past tragedies. Midgar’s political conspiracies, everyday desperation, and quiet hope shine through as you explore the different neighborhoods and see the consequences of Shinra’s greed. This game is entirely focused on the portion of Final Fantasy VII’s story that unfolds in this industrial, corporate-controlled metropolis. This is Final Fantasy Remake’s biggest asset, because it lets old fans relive their memories while welcoming new players with its iconic characters and unique setting.Ĭloud and his companions are still the heroes, but the city of Midgar is the real star now. But Square Enix has also liberally reimagined and reinterpreted many elements – but not so much that anything is unrecognizable. If you played the original, you will recognize many locations, people, and plot points. The story follows Cloud and a small band of mercenaries as they fight back against Shinra, a huge company with its hands in everything from experimental weapons to space travel. With smart (and surprising) additions to a classic world and its inhabitants, Final Fantasy VII Remake artfully appeals to nostalgia without being bound by it. That struggle between history and innovation is the engine that drives Final Fantasy VII Remake the legend of the original looms large over it like the metal plates above the slums of Midgar, but this new version refuses to simply exist under a shadow. Its monumental impact on the role-playing genre is hard to overstate – but even harder to replicate in today’s landscape. The original Final Fantasy VII is one of the most influential and adored games of all time, representing the best storytelling, gameplay, and technology its era had to offer.
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