Final Fantasy VII Remake
2020 Game of the Year Contenders
Final Fantasy VII Remake perfectly captured the essence of what made the original PS1 game so unique and fresh, pulling in tons of JRPG first-timers into the “niche” genre.
This remake of the PS1 classic did take some liberties with the 20-year-old narrative but the characters, combat, and world-building are still taken up a notch and are presented in an entirely different light.
The iconic Wall Market area is a huge open space that’s bustling with talkative NPCs, a bunch of mini-games to play, and a very charming dance scene with Cloud that nobody will ever forget.
Everything from the original has been blown up, and while that means there is certainly some padding here and there to stretch the experience out, you can’t deny that this game is of a higher caliber for 2020 titles, belonging in the upper echelon of JRPGs and a strong contender for game of the year votes.
