

With near-perfect execution, Final Fantasy VII (1997) is a must-play for any action fan.
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Verdict
93%
Steam
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IGDB
Verdict score based on confidence-adjusted Steam reviews?
Very Positive on Steam (93% positive from 30K reviews)
Compelling narrative and story
Rich open world to explore
Outstanding soundtrack
No significant drawbacks reported
Final Fantasy VII is a Japanese role-playing game, a seventh installment in the series, excluding spin-offs. The main events take place in the world of Gaia, in the city of Midgar; the game combines standard fantasy elements with steampunk and other science fiction, providing the players with well-defined lore and locations. The main character, a mercenary named Cloud Strife, joins the cause of disrupting a megacorporation, which was destroying the planet with its excavations for energy. However, the storyline offers much more beyond that, allowing players to discover the secrets of Midgar, and eventually, save the world. Final Fantasy VII follows the trend set by previous games of the series, offering a grand world map to explore, with unique locations and lengthy battles. The combat system is a trademark for the genre and the series, where the player’s team and the enemies trade blow in a turn-based manner, employing different skills and items until either side is defeated. The game’s art style is innovative for a Final Fantasy, as it uses 3D models over 2D backgrounds, resulting in a unique and memorable art style.

Runs well on modern hardware.
System Requirements
Minimum
Won 1st battle
Win your first battle
87.3%
unlocked
Braver
Use Cloud's 1st limit
76.6%
unlocked
Big Shot
Use Barret's 1st limit
75.6%
unlocked
Beat Rush
Use Tifa's 1st limit
57.1%
unlocked
Healing Wind
Use Aeris's 1st limit
49.6%
unlocked
Sled Fang
Use Red XIII's 1st limit
40.2%
unlocked
Yuffie
Get Yuffie on your team
27.6%
unlocked
Vincent
Get Vincent on your team
23%
unlocked
Greased Lightning
Use Yuffie’s 1st limit
22.4%
unlocked
Battle Square
Start a battle in the Battle Square
22.4%
unlocked
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Won 1st battle
Win your first battle
87.3%
unlocked
Braver
Use Cloud's 1st limit
76.6%
unlocked
Big Shot
Use Barret's 1st limit
75.6%
unlocked
Beat Rush
Use Tifa's 1st limit
57.1%
unlocked
Healing Wind
Use Aeris's 1st limit
49.6%
unlocked
Sled Fang
Use Red XIII's 1st limit
40.2%
unlocked
Yuffie
Get Yuffie on your team
27.6%
unlocked
Vincent
Get Vincent on your team
23%
unlocked
Greased Lightning
Use Yuffie’s 1st limit
22.4%
unlocked
Battle Square
Start a battle in the Battle Square
22.4%
unlocked
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