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Final Fantasy 7

The seventh flagship title in the Final Fantasy series, Final Fantasy 7 was the first title in the franchise to make the jump to 3D and was one of the most successful entries overall. Players assume the role of Cloud Strife, an ex-SOLDIER (a member of an elite military unit) of Shinra, who now lives the life of a mercenary in the slums of Midgar. However, what follows leads Cloud and friends down a massive journey that will pit them against the most powerful SOLDIER, Sephiroth. Sephiroth holds the key to Cloud's memories and the world's destruction, and Cloud and his team are the only ones who can stop him. Final Fantasy 7 was followed up with a part remake/part sequel in Final Fantasy 7 Remake, which manages to both retell critical moments of the original story while providing a full sequel to the events of this original title.

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Final Fantasy 7
RPG
10.0/10
Top Critic Avg: 81/100 Critics Rec: 84%
Released
January 31, 1997
ESRB
T for Teen: Blood, Fantasy Violence, Language, Mild Suggestive Themes
Developer(s)
Square Enix
Publisher(s)
Square Enix
Engine
Unreal Engine 4

Franchise
Final Fantasy
Platform(s)
PlayStation (Original), PC, iOS, Android, Nintendo Switch, Xbox One, PS4
Sequel(s)

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Cloud, Tifa, and Aerith surrounded by bright red hearts.
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