It clearly understands the original skillfully expanding on the essence of FF7's world and its characters, but sometimes fails to commit to the darker aspects of it and its final narrative twists can be egregiously clumsy and questionable in execution. An atmospheric wonder to experience, Midgar is not too fun to explore due to a simplistic level design and sluggish environmental interactions, however combat largely makes up for it: challenging enemies make the most out of an addictive battle system that blends real-time management and action in a dynamic way with ample room for strategic creativity.