Final Fantasy VII Rebirth: Overview & Critic Reception
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Critic reception
Metacritic (critic aggregate): 92 (PS5) · 90 (PC) · 87 (Switch 2) · 84 (Xbox Series X)
Source: Metacritic, checked 12 Oct 2026. These are third-party critic scores, not ParryStack ratings.
Summary
Final Fantasy VII Rebirth is the second game in Square Enix's Final Fantasy VII remake trilogy, continuing the story beyond Midgar across a much larger world.
Combat
Per Wikipedia, the gameplay combines real-time action with strategic and role-playing elements. Players control Cloud and a party of characters, and the combat uses an ATB system with Synergy Abilities that are performed between party members.
Open World Design
Wikipedia describes a more open-ended overworld than Remake's linear progression, with objective markers on the heads-up display. The development team wanted to highlight the unique characteristics of each region, including Cosmo Canyon, the Gold Saucer and the Nibelheim region.
Story
The game begins after the events of Final Fantasy VII Remake, following the party's escape from Midgar, and is the second in a planned trilogy. Final Fantasy VII Revelation, which will conclude the trilogy, is set to release in 2027 (Wikipedia).
Critic reception
Wikipedia reports that Final Fantasy VII Rebirth received “universal acclaim” according to Metacritic, that OpenCritic reported 97% of critic reviews recommended it, and that it won multiple end-of-year awards, including Game of the Year.
Pros & Cons
- Received “universal acclaim” on Metacritic (Wikipedia, reception)
- Won multiple end-of-year awards, including Game of the Year (Wikipedia)
- The story is unresolved: it is the second game of a planned trilogy (Wikipedia)
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