Final Fantasy VII cover
Critic score4 critics
First release
Sep 07, 1997
Genres
Role-playing (RPG), Adventure · Fantasy, Science fiction

The Western release of Final Fantasy VII (released as Final Fantasy VII International in Japan) included additional elements and alterations, such as streamlining of the menu and Materia system, reducing the health of enemies, new visual cues to help with navigation across the world map, and additional cutscenes relating to Cloud's past.

Also known as Финальная Фантазия 7, FFVII, 最終幻想VII, Final Fantasy 7
… See more, Final Fantasy VII International, Final Fantasy 7 International, FF7, FINAL FANTASY VII

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Details

Storyline, release dates, time to beat, age ratings, modes, links, keywords

Storyline
Final Fantasy VII follows the story of mercenary Cloud Strife, who is hired by the eco-terrorist group AVALANCHE led by Barret Wallace to help fight the mega-corporation Shinra Electric Power Company, who attempts to drain the planet's lifeblood as an energy source to further their profits. Apathetic to the cause, Cloud initially fights for personal gain, and for the promise he made to childhood friend Tifa Lockhart. Cloud eventually joins forces with many others to save the planet, which is threatened by Shinra and Cloud's nemesis Sephiroth, and discovers a reason to fight for a cause other than his own.Read more

Final Fantasy VII follows the story of mercenary Cloud Strife, who is hired by the eco-terrorist group AVALANCHE led by Barret Wallace to help fight the mega-corporation Shinra Electric Power Company, who attempts to drain the planet's lifeblood as an energy source to further their profits. Apathetic to the cause, Cloud initially fights for personal gain, and for the promise he made to childhood friend Tifa Lockhart. Cloud eventually joins forces with many others to save the planet, which is threatened by Shinra and Cloud's nemesis Sephiroth, and discovers a reason to fight for a cause other than his own.

Release dates
PlayStation
Sep 07, 1997
PlayStation
Oct 02, 1997
PlayStation
Nov 17, 1997
All 7 release dates
PlayStation 3
Jun 02, 2009
PlayStation Portable
Jun 02, 2009
PlayStation 3
Jun 04, 2009
PlayStation Portable
Jun 04, 2009
Time to beatIGDB · recorded
Main Story
36h
Main + Extras
48h
Completionist
75h
Game modes
Single player
Perspective
Third person, Bird view / Isometric
Keywords
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At a Glance

Critic Score
85
Main Story (IGDB)
36h
Main + Extras (IGDB)
48h
Completionist (IGDB)
75h

How it plays

Languages

  • Englishinterface, subtitles
  • Deutschinterface, subtitles
IGDB · recorded 28 Oct 2026
Also in 1 other language

Language data: IGDB · recorded 28 Oct 2026