Undoubtedly one of the best games of 2024, as well as one of the most impactful games in the sprawling "Final Fantasy" series, "Final Fantasy VII Rebirth" is a towering achievement that has had PC-exclusive gamers salivating for months.
Rather than rush out a quick and dirty port to please the masses, with the cover that they could patch up any issues after launch, Square Enix took its time to make "Rebirth" feel, look and play like a work of art conceived and developed from the ground up for the PC platform.
Returning to the game after a lengthy break, this PC edition feels like just that. I refuse to call this a port. There are so many fine-tuned improvements, in nearly every conceivable area, that it feels something akin to a remastered Ultra HD Blur-ray director's cut to a classic film previously only available on standard Blu-ray.
Abounding with minigames and sidequests, "Rebirth" is a sensational continuation of the storyline of "Final Fantasy VII Remake" and "Final Fantasy VII Intergrade." Even though it's part of a multi-game tribute/remake of a classic, "Rebirth" still feels likes its own animal. From the opening titles, you feel thrust into a cinematic realm.
"Rebirth" is also shamelessly goofy and a ton of fun. An absurd, off-kilter sense of humor abounds, helping ground the escapades whenever the tone gets too lofty. But the game also delivers decisive impact, both emotionally and viscerally. There are multiple battles that make you shake your head and utter "Did I just do that?" and then crave to re-experience. Even in it slower moments, "Rebirth" revels in its effortless grandiosity, gently moving along larger story moments with incremental revelations.
I adore "Rebirth," probably even more on PC than I originally did on the PS5, just because the distance in between my time with each version of the game drove home the reality that experiences like this in gamedom, or any media, are all too rare. "Rebirth" is reborn on PC, with a new lease on life and a new chance to capture, break and heal gamers' hearts worldwide.
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