This one usually gets treated like the black sheep of the series because of its leveling system but once you get used to it, it’s hilariously easy to break the game. The other unique mechanic is the password system that just makes conversations longer and not much else. It’s nice that they tried something but it doesn’t change things up enough to justify it.

Everything else is fine. The series didn’t really have playable characters with unique personalities yet, although they kind of tried by making Guy talk like a caveman for no particular reason.

It’s a decent point-and-click that kind of loses steam by the end of season 2. There’s also some moon logic but not as bad as other games like this.

I paid $3 which probably affects the rating a bit.

If you liked Remake’s combat, here’s a bit more of it. Yuffie’s a delight and Sonon exists. The last boss really made me wish you didn’t have to start at phase 1, complete with unskippable cutscenes, if you die to instakill bullshit.