So much is said about Final Fantasy 7, that to someone who hasn’t played or touched this “series” it may become annoying and change your perception of the game. Going into FF7, I had heard all the ranting and raving, and knew I would have a fun experience, but I never thought I would rate it as highly as I did. The fact that a game over two decades old still stands revered as one of the greatest pieces of media of all time is a testament to its story, characters and ESPECIALLY the music. FF7 has such an iconic cast of characters and locales, but the music just blows everything out of the water (oh and the combat and materia system aren’t anything to sniff at either)

Square got so much right with this game way back when, that they’ve spent years trying to emulate its success, and for the most part failing. Once I started this game, I couldn’t put it down, which is rare for an RPG. Some parts of the game will require some guidance, but don’t let this put you off as they are few and far between. I had next to no knowledge of this game going in apart from that one spoiler that almost everyone knows, which is an achievement in itself, and that definitely made the experience all the more fantastic.

I could go on and on about this game, but in the end I just can’t recommend it enough. Through all its signs of age, this really is one of the greatest games ever made.

Reviewed on Aug 15, 2021


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