Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth Review

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Published 2024-02-22
Final Fantasy VII Rebirth reviewed by Michael Higham on PlayStation 5.

"Final Fantasy VII Rebirth impressively builds off of what Remake set in motion as both a best-in-class action-RPG full of exciting challenge and depth, and as an awe-inspiring recreation of a world that has meant so much to so many for so long. After 82 hours to finish the main story and complete a decent chunk of sidequests and optional activities, there's still much to be done, making this pivotal section of the original feel absolutely massive. Minigames, sidequests, and other enticing diversions fill the spaces of its vast and sprawling regions, painting a new and more vivid picture of these familiar locations. But more than just being filled with things to do, Rebirth is often a powerful representation of Final Fantasy VII's most memorable qualities. It does fumble the execution of its ending, getting caught up in the mess of its multiple twisting timelines, but new moments and the overarching journey manage to evoke a deeper sense of reflection in spite of that. So, for as flawed as parts of how this classic has been reimagined might be, Rebirth still stands out as something both thrilling and unexpectedly impactful."

All Comments (21)
  • @baphnie
    If Link can cut grass on his way to Ganon, our boy Cloud can play some Wave Race 64 on his way to Jenova.
  • @riboflavin-b2413
    Everyone on the development team should be proud of creating this amazing accomplishment
  • I'm a full grown adult in my mid 30's with adult responsibilities. How ya going to keep releasing all these bangers of games and me try to figure out how im going to make time to play them all? lol Challenge accepted.
  • @davidle5700
    Yuffie humming the winning song melts my heart.
  • @ramza8185
    93 score based on 113 critic reviews. This gonna be a great game for sure.
  • @Jungoguy
    I'm going to spend months playing this game aren't I?
  • @leakedclipsdaily
    5th highest rated PS5 game of all time on metacritic, 93 overall score.
  • @CrimsonFIame
    Haven't been this excited for a Final Fantasy game in years and hopefully Square continues to give it their all for this series.
  • @jimijackson
    Lets be honest...we loved the game as kids and just want our youth back :)
  • @iCb0x
    Beautiful review. Sold me on continuing the adventure
  • @whatsforsupa
    Overly Convoluted - that's Nomura's signature! Well, that and belts. Lots of belts.
  • @derekhart410
    Had a strong feeling the multiple timeline story direction would continue to be a mess. Hopefully it's somewhat cleaned/ cleared up for Part 3 😅
  • @valk5041
    7 Remake got 8, 7 Rebirth got 9 so surely 7 Refund will get a 10 ✍️🔥