Buy it if you like
- Story: 97 reviews raised it, mostly praise
- Gameplay: 77 reviews raised it, mostly praise
- Audio: 47 reviews raised it, mostly praise
Think twice if you dislike
- Performance: 55 reviews raised it, mostly criticism
- Graphics: 50 reviews raised it, mostly criticism
- Bugs: 31 reviews raised it, mostly criticism
Based on 2k player reviews · updated
What players think
The recurring themes across 300 analysed reviews: what players praise, what divides them, and what to know.
Why players love itThings to know
59% of themes are praise8% are divided33% are complaints
Story
Players who bring up Story mostly praise it.
97 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
There are dated elements, but underneath them is an incredibly deep RPG with an amazing combat system, fantastic characters, memorable villains, an enormous world, and a legendary soundtrack.
Gameplay
Players who bring up Gameplay mostly praise it.
77 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
For a game released in 1997 , the customization is honestly impressive.
Audio
Players who bring up Audio mostly praise it.
47 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
Everything from the great soundtrack by Nobuo Uematsu to the excellent story and fun gameplay, you will have a good time.
Combat
Players who bring up Combat mostly praise it.
42 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
The combat starts simple but gets more interesting as you go, but keep in mind that progression isn't really fast, this game is long for a 1997 game.
Controls
Players who bring up Controls mostly praise it.
36 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
The only things that are "better" than the last version are controller support and the ability to speed up the game (some summons and enemy attacks can take forever).
Steam Deck
Players who bring up Steam Deck mostly praise it.
22 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
This runs much better on my Steam Deck than the previous (2013?) edition of FF7.
+1 more players loved
Theme by theme
Scored on what reviews say about each topic, not the thumbs.
Players love
Story97 reviews
Gameplay77 reviews
Audio47 reviews
Combat42 reviews
Controls36 reviews
Steam Deck22 reviews
Crashes13 reviews
Divided opinion
Difficulty85% still recommend
Players complain
Performance58% still recommend
Graphics84% still recommend
Bugs61% still recommend
Interface58% still recommend
What you get
Can you play it alone, does a controller work, does it run on your machine.
Play modes
- Single-player
Controller
- DualShock Controller Support
- Full controller support
- Gamepad Recommended
Store features
- Adjustable Difficulty
- Custom Volume Controls
- Family Sharing
- Keyboard Only Option
- Steam Achievements
- Steam Cloud
- Steam Trading Cards
- Stereo Sound
Platforms
- Windows
Valve device support
Steam DeckPlayable
SteamOSPlayable
Steam MachinePlayable
Should I buy it now?
Based on Steam price history.
Prices have been lower
$11.99
The lowest we've tracked is $4.79.
8 points recordedtoday · $11.99
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