I went into this game expecting to hate it - since FF7 is one of my favorite games and all I want from a remake is just slightly improved models - but I was pleasantly surprised by how much I liked it! Once the combat system clicked, it was very satisfying to play and buildcraft, and I like a lot of the story changes and meta-commentary on trying to live up to player expectations and misconceptions.

However, the ending is so fucking stupid and bad, presumably because they didn't wanna just end with the highway fight like the original, that I finished with a sour taste in my mouth. Hoping the sequels don't continue down that path, because if so I will hate them.