FINAL FANTASY VII

Y'know, I get it now. I can see why Final Fantasy VII so heavily influenced an entire generation of people. And why there was such clamor for an FFVII Remake. I know for certain if I was around back in 1997 and lucky enough to play it, this game would pretty much be my entire personality. Don't let age scare you off this truly wonderful adventure. Sure I've experienced stronger RPGs, both in the Final Fantasy series and from the PS1 era (looking at you in particular FFX, Suikoden and Xenogears), but that doesn't take away from my enjoyment of Final Fantasy VII one bit. And from my experience with the remake games, even if you've played or are interested in playing them, you can still dive right into the original. My slow, carefully paced journey throughout this game is a time I'll treasure for a long time. Give it a go people. And Farewell FFVII.

In spite of its age the game holds up pretty well. I played it after playing through FF7 Remake and Rebirth a lot first and it was nice to experience the original game.

First few hours were definitely the weakest. Going through all of Midgar didn't feel that great but once you enter the open world after a few hours, the game is actually very fun. Later on when the main story bits start to get introduced, that's when I was super hooked.

The combat is great. The RPG aspects with leveling and materia set ups hold up extremely well. I couldn't really get too immersed into the characters because of the low-polygon models, lack of voice acting and outdated music quality. Without knowing the characters from Remake and Rebirth I likely wouldn't end up caring as much about them. The open world is done extremely well with how you gain upgrades to traversal throughout the game. The open world exploration was probably my favorite part of the game, which I think is really impressive for how old the game is.

I didn't actually finish the game though. Throughout the whole game boss fights would be very well paced and feeling quite fair with you being able to save before them. Not the case for the final boss fight though. I have no interest in spending an hour getting to a boss that one shots my characters. I did have to just watch the ending on YouTube but the whole game was still great. I often get this issue with older FF games where there is a seemingly random massive difficulty spike towards the end.

7.5/10

Overall a great game, I like the story characters gameplay etc. Not a fan of how frequent random encounters were at some points, plus going back and forth places all the time though. The last hour and 30 minutes were ABSOLUTELY F///ING AMAZING.

This game singlehandedly got me into RPGs as a kid. I fell in love with the cinematics in the commercials and had to have the game, where I became even further enamored by the storyline and characters.

To this day, it's still one of my absolute favorite RPGs and the characters will always have a special place in my heard.

If you can get the account setup and link to work then yeah , it's completely worth it.

The OG ps1 saver itself, a masterpiece worthy of a constant revisiting, makes me miss summoning mechanics and turn based rpgs in this current era of gaming.

The ps5 pro plays this infinitely better at base form, however the mods on this steam version balance that out and then some because of certain ones that uplift the visuals and add full eng dub.

If u haven't played this then you should, and if you have then you should play it again, and if you've done that then you should start doing speed runs until you cap out at whatever your personal best will be.

moral of the story is this, the games cheap and the hours of possibility are high with a unique experience that you simply cant get anymore

story is good but i don't like turned based combat, i really tried giving this game a chance but the turned based combat is a huge turnoff for me but if anyone likes turned based i recommend this game to people that do like a good story and turned based combat

There is an inverse relationship between the number of polygons and how good it is. 10/10

FF 7, the game that put Final Fantasy on the map for many. A generations first JRPG, and the game that sold the playstation...and I don't like it as much as the others. Yeah its an important game, I completely understand that, the problem is that this game is a mess, slow and frustrating on repeat playthroughs, annoying minigames that just don't fit, mechanics that can be a bit obtuse, and as for this port...uh...yeah no.

But I still recommend this game for its historical value, the story, the music...OH GOD THAT BATTLE THEME. But if you are planning to say, get all achievements or something, get a different port, this one is a weaker port with terrible control layouts if you don't use a keyboard, and the achievements are kinda insane. If you are a die hard, go for it, but play this game, skip this port. On to 8

What can i say, probably the the best video game ever made. I play through it every couple of years and love it every time. The characters, the music, the combat system are all excellent. This game changed my life with its themes of protecting the planet and not fully understanding oneself. 10/10.

Its time wasting fun and I am looking forward to catching and breeding the chocobos, which to me, was the best part of this game. I wish that the remake was just an update of the graphics. That was really all that was needed for me to be happy with this master piece of a game.

cloud forcefem like two hours into the game. peak cinema. please save me transfem cloud.

Bad controller support, bugs that lock you in place so you can't move. Poor version of this game. Avoid.

There is nothing to be disliked about this game whatsoever. It is 100% perfect as is and quite possibly the best video game to ever be released. Give it a try and you will not regret it.

7th heaven mods really make this game way nicer in 2024/2025. I though I'd be the kind of person who would never play a turn-based game, and yet here I am.

At first, I didn’t quite get it. Final Fantasy VI was a masterpiece—perfect mechanics, an unforgettable story, and an iconic villain. So when I started playing Final Fantasy VII, it felt like a downgrade, seemingly sacrificing depth in favor of a 3D engine that hasn’t aged well.

But as I progressed, things changed. The thrill of hunting for Enemy Skills, leveling Materia, discovering powerful combinations, and yes—plenty of grinding—hooked me in.

Yet, what truly transformed the experience was the, modding scene, . It elevates the game to another level, making it infinitely more enjoyable. All you need is the 7th Heaven mod launcher —from AI upscales and improved character models to essential QoL features and an outstanding full voice-over mod (which I highly recommend).

Sure, the frustrating minigames are still present, but the mods made all the difference, helping me fully appreciate the game. Even weeks after finishing it, I still find myself thinking about key scenes and listening to the soundtrack.

So yes, I absolutely recommend it—but do yourself a favor and install 7th Heaven. It’ll redefine your experience.

Revolutionary game. Up there with Ocarina of Time in terms of its influence on RPGs. A game ahead of its time.

Great old game. Definitely shows its age by now, as you can see in the screenshots, but in terms of story it's stellar and the gameplay holds up pretty well.

10/10 - It is THAT good.

While I have very strong feelings about FFV and VI, there's no denying that this game surpasses everything that came before, with its well earned legendary status on the Final Fantasy franchise and RPGs in general. FFVII packs so much punch, with gameplay features that once again put the more recent games to shame. It is not, however, a perfect game, I dare to say it misses more than its predecessor, but it manages to be very competent at what it is aiming to do.

Starting out with the ugly, this port is... it just is. Coming from the Pixel Remaster, it will be a jarring experience, but luckily it is one that you can circumvent through its rich modding scene - from simple graphical fixes to major overhauls, you can bring it much closer to modern standards, even replicating many functionalities of the PR series. Once you get past (or fix) the very dated graphics and UI, this game builds upon almost every aspect of the amazing FFVI, with even more direct storytelling and many gameplay upgrades, new puzzles and minigames.

The story, to simply put it, is captivating. It suffers with some pacing issues, but it's plentiful with great characters, from the main party to the supporting cast (a big bonus for the best Cid so far). With its many FMVs, the game can be a true spectacle at times, full of great twists and turns. The focus on relationships works beautifully, the chemistry between everyone leads to unforgettable moments - Tifa, Aerith, Barret, and every other party member will live rent-free in your head.

The only notable drawback is that, being the series’ first 3D game, there was a lot of experimentation with character expression and line delivery, making a lot of it fall flat by today's standards. It's necessarily bad, just very much a product of its period. Also, another thing to note is that due to how remarkable this game was, you may have a lot of great moments robbed due to the discussions and mentions over the years - some emotional scenes just don't hit because you already knew about them, even before having any interest in Final Fantasy, as they are gaming common knowledge. If you manage to go into this game unspoiled though, you're in for a great ride.

Music-wise, Nobuo Uematsu can't miss. Simple as that. Though there's a few less memorable character themes this time, what is there hits really hard. Aerith's and Red XIII's themes are a cut above everything that came before, and the main theme... perfection. The final boss' theme is not Dancing Mad though (no other boss theme will ever be Dancing Mad), but really, that was a really high bar to clear anyway. More than ever, Nobuo Uematsu shows that he's one of the best composers of our time and we're very lucky to just be able to live in the same time as he.

For the gameplay, Final Fantasy VII manages to bring such freshness while still preserving the formula. The Limit Break system is an absolute amazing addition to the game, giving so much uniqueness to each character, which, together with the Materia system, make for a perfect mix of freedom and defining character traits. The Materia system is also great (way better than the Magicite system from VI), making the build variety and gear choices plentiful. Overall the game gives you many options to tackle its many (amazing) challenges. The only drawback of this system is the abandonment of the previous games' jobs and magic systems. What started with VI, this time around, the character classes are not even being present, aside from some nods in limit breaks.

My favourite part of the gameplay are the summons, this time they are the complete opposite from FFVI, they have no impact in the plot and world whatsoever, but using them is a joy and a blessing. The animations are so well crafted and exciting - they start pretty mild, but evolve as you go on through the game, to a point that you're just looking forward to them in every fight, even if they are lengthy. Seriously, I was marvelled every single time I used one of the Bahamut summons, or the masterpiece that is the Knights of the Round.

This time the world felt much more alive, especially through the many minigames and side content. Aside from Fort Condor, every piece of side content and minigame was added masterfully, without being overdone or annoying. It brought much needed levity and respite to the game that has a lot packed into it.

Overall, this game deserves every praise and every spot on all-time great lists that it has gotten over the years. Not only it brought Final Fantasy to a whole new audience, but, alongside its predecessor, it transformed RPGs going forth. On top of the current Remake series, I really wish that Final Fantasy VII also receives the Pixel Remaster treatment that its predecessors have.

I like that it's fun, amazing, and very detailed so I'd definitely recommend this game to anyone who are fans of the Final Fantasy series.

Don't let the age of this game intimidate you - this was an absolutely phenomenal experience. Lean into the turn based combat and the pre-rendered graphics and you will have an incredible time. 9/10 I can't wait to play the remake!

Honestly, I didn't think that this game was going to live up to the immense amount of hype surrounding it, but it absolutely did. If you are able to look past all of the old-school jank and general clumsiness of a game released in 1997, you'll be met with a truly amazing piece of storytelling with FF7. The narrative tension in the main story is amazing, the music is out of this world, and most of the playable characters have really interesting character arcs that they go through over the course of the game. I'm really glad that I was able to get myself to play this game before jumping into the remake, because I think there's a certain charm in the presentation of this one that seems absent in the remakes. (9/10)

A fun game, even by today's standards. I recommend using the "7th Heaven" mod manager to modernize the game some (updated models, voice acting, etc.)

This was my first time playing through Final fantasy VII. A couple years ago I got into JRPGs and with them, the FF series. (Played IV, V and VI before) Final Fantasy VI became one of my favorite games ever. So you can imagine I was very curious about this seventh entry because it's so popular and culturally significant.

Overall pretty good game. Has some cool new mechanics but the dungeons are pretty few and far between, not to mention linear. Also the abundance of random non-optional mini games you have to do throughout the campaign aren't fun and serve more as a graphics showcase than anything.

The graphics and art direction are excellent. However, the 3D came with the cost of worse gameplay readability. Often times had no idea who am I targeting in the party when wanted to use support items/spells and also got lost in sections, not knowing where I can and can't go. Couple it with how random encounters can take forever due to the animations and the game can become a bit of a slog.

The story is nice. Has some memorable moments and twists. I also enjoyed the characters tho I think Red XIII and Cait Sith could have been fleshed out more. FFVI however spoiled me. I think it just had the better story, villain and some plot beats have already been done better in that game which get repeated here. The ending is also somewhat underwhelming.

This review makes it look like i'm crapping on the game but I did in fact enjoy it a lot. FFVII just had very big shoes to fill after VI and add in how much of a worldwide phenomenon this game was, I've expected a bit more. Still I'd give this game an 8/10. Solid JRPG.

As for this Steam port. It's great. Only crashed once in my 40 hours of playing and 7th Heaven makes it easy to mod the game so you can have better textures, more fps and even gameplay changes.

When people say Final Fantasy VII is one of the best games of all time, they're right. It made me laugh, it made me cheer, it made me curse in fear. It's a profoundly good and fun game with constant good plot beats. I'm not even that into turn-based battles, but the escalation of power in this game is so good. A couple caveats: the beginning is quite slow, to the point that you may need to force yourself through it. Do it. I promise you it's worth it. Also, some parts of this game basically require a walkthrough. It's a PS1 game; they hadn't yet figured out that that was a problem. Nobuo Uematsu, the composer for this game, is a god of video game music, and his FF7 music is so much better in the game (in its original context) than when you hear it elsewhere (disconnected from its context). You're going to need a tolerance for nonsense (a love triangle, a stuffed cat in the party, a materia that lets you breathe fire) and a respect for the series, but this is one of the most rewarding gaming experiences I've ever had and one of my favorite games I've ever played.

Game freezes at a black screen prior to title screen. Worked years ago when it first released to steam but now it no longer will play. Do NOT get this title on steam. Find it elsewhere for a better chance of a fully working game.

Still a great story and still told very well! I love the way the narrative keeps the player interested and curious; with gameplay that also keeps the player wanting to try new things. Exploration is fun and rewarding, the characters are deep, random NPC's are also interesting! Just wild how much has changed with the 'remakes' (that suck IMO - look good but plays horribly and they lost the storytelling ability).

When you get this title, make sure to get 7thHeaven mod and update some graphics/models. It really helps make the game run and look better on modern hardware. Great title! BUY IT!

Final Fantasy VII remains a standout title, even years after its original release. The game’s age shows in its blocky character models and dated MIDI soundtrack, but its core strengths—deep storytelling, memorable characters, and innovative mechanics—keep it timeless. The journey through Midgar and beyond still captivates, with Cloud, Aerith, and the crew delivering emotional weight that few modern games can match. The materia system offers satisfying customization, and the turn-based combat holds up as a classic. Sure, the visuals and controls reflect its 1997 roots, but for fans or newcomers willing to overlook that, it’s a masterpiece worth experiencing. On Steam, it’s a solid port of a legendary RPG that proves great design doesn’t fade.

Nah man it barely functions then theres 7th ehaven which does not work since 4.0 and having to reinstall everything and restart the computer and then change the shortcuts and make the correct dll work and then the correct file path and disc get mounted and find the 5 dragonballs this should run as is and all should work like it did for 5 years and not require 6 hours of your life to make it work

Without a doubt this is the best version of Final Fantasy Vii you can play (yes way better than remakes), im in shock and awe how a game from 20+ years ago is this good and engaging, gameplay was smooth, story was amazing & soundtrack was literal orgasm (i'm looking at you Aerith, Vincent, Cid & Sephiroth). trying to learn Sephiroths One-Winged Angel on guitar atm. in og you have option to recruite Vincent & Yuffie which are easter egg characters but in Rebirth for some reason they force these characters on everyone which loses the feeling of it being earned & on top of that Vincent in Rebirth is a joke, he's literally holding a psp in his tombstone when he wakes up for some reason which is a parody of him being a tragic, dark & earie character from original. another thing og shines compared to remakes is summons, i have no idea how they screwed summons look and style this badly compared to og, Bahamut & Alexander look so so much cuter and more intimidating compared to tiny boring looking things you see in remake. i'm pretty sure they're gonna screw Bahamut Zero (my fave summon ever), Hades & Knights of the round as well for part 3 so i'm just not gonna be optimistic about it. and speaking of summons, way you get them is so cool and badass & you actually feel like you achieve something important! exmaple, for Alexander you literally need to go around in a snowy forest, near ancients & Aeriths hometown & go through some of the most confusing parts of the game just to find your way through a tiny cave and then there it is, the summon. for Knight of the round, which is best summon ever you need gold chocobo, and since i wanted it really badly i went through the whole gold chocobo farm which took me hours just to get my Knights summon. point is in og trying to achieve stuff is hard & you feel earned once you have them. i dont usually like grindy games but i lovvved griding in og, it never felt boring to me. i'm so so so thankful to my girlfriend Maiju for introducing me to world of FF7 and i'm even more glad she bullied me into playing og after saying how many times remake was a disappointment & how bad changes in it are(currently watching her stream of Rebirth while we both make fun of how bad it is compared to og!). overall, this game is a masterpiece & forever my favorite game of all time ♥

it's a classic if you can get over the low resolution of the graphics it's an amazing game if you enjoy the ff series .

VII, IX, XIV are all solid

I don't think a game has impressed me this much visually in over a decade. I felt like i got the holy shit experience of the original release so many years later. Being amazed by the cutscenes, music, mechanics and the massive world that keeps building new layers with each vehicle the story is and character designs are also so iconic to this day. It has held up absurdly well, to a point of competing with modern JRPG's, can't recommend checking it out at least enough.

As someone who have never experienced this game growing up, there are a lot of things I can say about this game, both good and bad.
But in short, if you are a JRPG lover, you might as well play this game before delving into FF7 Remake. I do think it will help to enrich your experience on playing the remakes later on.

Pros:
+ Timeless amazing story.
+ Extraordinary storytelling, especially if you remember that this game came from the 90s.
+ Memorable characters.
+ Amazing soundtracks.
+ Perfected the old-style battle system of FF. The implementation of materia revolutionized the game. Opening up countless possibilities with your creativity.

Cons:
- You might want some mods as Square don't really care about improving user experience and just port this game as is. Low frame rate might be quite jarring. Mods can do that for you and then some.
- The game might hide or never explain some stuff and you got to figure it out by your own. You might even miss something and never know about it even after finishing the game. Some would argue that's the characteristics of JRPG, but I would say it's just the old game design as every other game from that era would also do the same thing.
- General jankiness. You might experienced jankiness here and there. As example, the game was designed with d-pad movement in mind, so you might find movement awkward if you are not used to it.
- Especially in minigames, they are doing a poor job on explaining things to you on what you are actually doing. The good news is, there's only a few of them in your entire playthrough.

Even with all of the small hiccups, I don't think you should skip this game. It's worth the effort to experience this game at least once.

the best final fantasy game.
second best ps1 game.
great story, characters, world. gearing (materia) system and classic open world (exploration and side quest/ stories)

(10/10) turn based jrpg.
granted "one of the best" seal, in my humble opinion. :)

Never vibed with FF series ever. I even tried FF7 Remake but quickly dipped. Last year I made a resolution to try games outside of my usual normal types, so gave FF7 original a shot after picking it up on sale. If you are reading this , I recommend going in blind as this game will hit you like a truck on all levels be it music, story, characters and even the world itself.

Came to complete a resolution, left as a fan, cant wait to try Remake, and Rebirth now that I have played this gem. Do yourself a favor and pick this game up.

Decided to play this game instead of rebirth since that game's characters and activities made me want to commit sudoku and holy what a difference. The way this game is portrayed and written is league's above what was shown in the remakes (specifically rebirth). During this game you don't see Sephiroth AT ALL until a FLASHBACK so just the weight of him appearing is insane. The way that characters are treated in this game as well feels completely different compared to the remakes. Cloud is actually written like a character that is capable of showing some emotion and is actually capable of completing tasks even though he is struggling with his existence and not written like he can't do anything without Tifa by his side, Barrett's personality is much more pronounced since you go certain sections of the game with just him, and Tifa and Aerith's frienship isn't the forefront of the entire game and feels like it was grown organically as you just naturally see them just wander off and chill with each other. The fact that this game from 20 years ago knows how to write proper characters without bringing down OTHER MEMBERS of the team is astounding to me considering it came out MORE THAN 20 YEARS AGO. Another huge thing that I should mention is that the story actually makes sense in this game as well. From what I played the story of this and the remakes are completely different, the new games have tons of new sub plots and confusing new story beats that quite frankly don't make any sense to me at all, this game though is very straightforward with what it wants to portray. I also think the biggest plus for me is that fact that the minigames aren't shoved in the front of my face and when they are there you don't HAVE TO DO THEM TO PROGRESS THE STORY, one insane difference to me was that the bike minigame you play when you escape midgar actually controls insanely well compared to the remake to the point where it that bike section actually controls better than the remake since it controls so snappy. Obviously the game isn't perfect like the game looks like ass, the controls are unintuitive, since there's less bloat minigames the game is shorter than the remakes but in my opinion I think that even with those negatives this is probably the best way to experience the game rather than play the newer ones.

TL;DR: This game is how people were meant to play and experience ff7. I would recommend this game over the remakes and day of the week. I already plan on modding this game to look sharper when I run it back for a second playthrough.

Game is 100% achievable on a single playthrough within about 70hrs (casual).

Considerably faster (about 10-20hrs faster) than the ps1(emulator) version too, which I also replayed recently to compare. Battle load times are nearly instant here, loading them faster than the spinning sound effect can finish(lol), likely saving many grinding hours. Chocobo racing prizes are considerably easier to get now too, with rare items and materia winnable in the first common slot, rather than only in the rarest last slot like on ps1, which also saves grinding hours. The fix to the armor's missing mdef bug is a very welcome improvement over the original too! The game can also be fullscreened without any black borders, which is very nice. All of the game's other known useful exploitable bugs and glitches (w-item duplication, chocobo stamina refill) are still there intact as well. Save for some sound effects missing during limits (ie omnislash) and some cutscene scores playing just a tad differently than on ps1, this version is recommended for the gameplay's many quality of life improvements! Much better than the old pc port from 1998 too, the discs which I still have in storage but hadn't played in over 20yrs...so this version is definitely an upgrade.

The only thing is that I had to swap my controller's X and A buttons to get the game back into a familiar playstation layout. For some reason the game defaults the 'switch' button (square equivalent on ps1) to steam's bottom A button's position, and the 'cancel' button (bottom X on playstation) is mapped to steam's far-left X button, leading to some awkward controls, since you still need to hold 'cancel' for your characters to run on-screen without mods. But swapping these 2 buttons solved the problem for me.

Also steam's materia mastering achievements were a little finicky; mastering one required the final points to be on 'normal' ap growth equipment, since mastering several on double growth weapons didn't seem to register. So later when mastering ALL (and yes they mean -ALL- the materias, even the rare ones you might never normally use, like the hp-mp swap one) I played it safe and swapped them to normal growth gear on their last points too. Just be aware that trading your materias in for a master set at Cosmo Canyon removes them from your inventory, so you'll have to re-master them all over again to be active in your inventory for the materia overload achievement to unlock (and be careful about exceeding the 200 limit when grinding alls for the max gil achievement too!) So as long as you're aware of that, and know about the missable enemy skills (like Trine and Pandora's Box, which the first dragon zombie I encountered spammed Shadow Flare on my party, draining its mp rendering it unable to cast upon its defeat, but still using up the game's only cast trigger, forcing me to restart to a save before I entered the final dungeon)....then you're good to go! Have fun all over again with this beloved classic game.

Best final fantasy game story wise. Top 5 gameplay wise.

How is the current console version you can buy on PSN better than this? Controller support is broken and the DRM check in the beginning is a bit much for a game this old. Don't even think i'm going to bother with the 7th heaven mod.

I first played FF7 when I was 18 and it was my gateway into the Final Fantasy series. I know the graphics don't hold up as well as they used to, but I still stand by this being a masterpiece of its time. It was great to go back and play this again, and I had a lot of fun!

After so many years of just picking this game up and putting it down, I finally got around to beating it. I do think FF7 is fairly overrated but I understand the appeal at the time and how exciting it probably was to see a 3D FF game. I really don't think the game has aged the best, but in the end I still had fun. Mods also help the game out but I understand that it may not be everyone's cup of tea. I also think the story isn't as great as people make it out to be, but again I understand the appeal at the time. If you really want to play this game and not use mods, I recommend not using the PC version because this version has a good amount of issues. In the end though, I enjoyed my time with FF7 and I will be playing the Remakes in the future.
7 or 8/10. A good classic.

Disclaimer: Played my first full run through the 7th Heaven mod launcher. Basically just for upscaled cutscenes and hd models. Also I played ff7 wildly out of order. Going ff7 Remake, Crisis Core, ff7 Rebirth, and then the OG.

What can I say except that, this is a great game. In a strange way the remakes expansions on content may have even made me love it more. Being able to visualize the deeper character moments that are explored within the context of the og has made it a very worthwhile experience.

Lets chart it down

Story - Ultimately, no notes. This is a solid narrative from beginning to end. While there are some moments I wouldve wanted more context or direction, ultimately for the time it did the best it could. Largely ambitious game story spanning 3 discs on OG ps1. Its crazy how good it is.

Characters -
- Cloud = As a protagonist, I think he is as strong as can be. Cool, mysterious, and with plenty of room to explore in the narrative at large.
- Tifa = Being the long time friend from childhood, its easy to fall into the trope of just making her be a love interest, FF7 subverts this somewhat. She hints to her interest with cloud but ultimately one could chalk it up to genuine platonic love if they wished. (Remake series makes it so you can go furtherish) She has a strong personality and thoughts and feelings away from clouds sphere of influence. Though this is less apparent the further you go in the game
- Barret = What can I say, He is funny, but personable. His own corel Backstory is filled with mystique of its own. I think its interesting he flip flops a little on his decision to bomb the reactor from the beginning, showing that while drastic action was needed, potential harm to many citizens was also not great.
- Red XIII = Dog go arf.... but seriously great character. I like the muteness of voice in this game, as hearing him go to the teen voice for the remake stuff was interesting. Him and bugenhagen are very much a luke and yoda duo.
- Yuffie = Not gonna lie, Not a big fan of her. Either here or remake. But at least in remake, she has more going on. and maybe thats just it. She has nothing going on besides going to Wutai once and having her annoy the crap out of you cus she steals and messes up your materia. Hope Remake does wutai way better, cus its one of the low points of the whole thing.
- Cid = Feels like a drunk uncle, but its not all bad, Actually I think his space story is fairly compelling. Him even apologizing after everything is great. He just grates on my empathetic nature a little before then.
- Cait Sith = I dont like him in my party. But Ree- I mean Cait is fine as a character, Dont particulary have a strong opinion.
- Vincent = Hell yeah, we love this goth dude. Tragic, emo, and stylish. Strong and swift. Hearing more about his wife is heartbreaking. Makes me want to demolish that hoejoe.

Combat - Its Active turn based combat from one of the first games to use it after chrono trigger. Its not particularly amazing. But it is far above some modern turnbased systems still with every cool item and ability at your disposal.

Graphics - Only thing I changed was cutscene resolution and made the character models hd and more reminiscent of their in battle counter parts. The pre rendered backgrounds will mess you up at points. as it can sometimes not be clear where to go with it being so low rez. Luckily there is a button that enables red arrows above entrances and exits as well as some climable walls. so use that to overcome that hurdle.

I can't say much, I really really feel nostalgic when I play this game again. It feels like I'm going back to my childhood, although this game was released over two decades ago, it still fun to play, so I really recommend it if you look for a classic JRPG.

The themes of environmentalism still rings true several decades after it's original release.

I've heard and watched so much about FF7 and so I finally decided to buy and play for myself. Thankfully I've only ever watched challenge runs so the story hasn't been spoiled for me. I love it, the old graphics just hit different and I know there are mods that make it look better but maybe I'll get them on the second playthrough. Just buy this version so you can play it while saving up for the remastered versions.

FF7 is a video game I'm glad I experienced before I die.
The story, backgrounds, cast, designs, CGI animation, music, gameplay.. you can feel the intention and passion from people that made the game wanted you to.
It reminds me the vibe I felt playing Ocarina of Time as a kid.
7th Heaven 3x speed with Ninostyle field model and upscaled art.
22 year old zoomer.

I really wish the Steam version of this game had some quality of life features that other ports have (for example, the Nintendo Switch port). It also has a lot of bugs that crashed my game a few times.

That being said, its still Final Fantasy 7, so of course its great!

I'm writing this right as I've finished the game. I cannot recommend it enough.
Even though it's nearly 30 years old, it's still so unbelievably entertaining, with mechanics that aged surprisingly well.
This is my introduction to the Final Fantasy series and, really, JRPGs in general, and I think I couldn't have picked a better game.
The combat is simple yet extremely fun, so much so I didn't run from a single fight (partially because I didn't know how).
Music, in general, is timeless, but this game's soundtrack especially. You'll hum tunes in your head, and surely revisit them.
The story is what makes this already impressive game into a masterpiece. Don't look up anything about it, and if there's anything you already know, delete it from your brain. That way, the first playthrough will be perfect.
If you're reading this and you're still not sure whether or not you should play Final Fantasy 7:
You should, it won't disappoint.

I played the entire game bug-free. It was bliss. Got to the final boss fight...safer Sephiroth. After he casted the second Nova spell, my game crashed. No way in hell I want to do all of that again.

Really unfortunate. Of all places, literally the last boss. This sucks.

This game holds a very special place in my heart. One of the first games I ever played that held a story. An epic that started my love for games as an art medium.

A story about an unreliable narrator, and how fragmented memories, expectations, and the circumstances of ones birth create an individual. Its a beautiful game, and for those of you who didn't grow up with it, if you can get past the 1997 graphics you'll find a gem of a game.

There are plenty of mods to uprender the game with newer HD graphics. Go out of your way to give this game a shot.