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Final Fantasy VII
Square Enix
About This Game
An action role-playing game that reimagines the opening chapter of a classic journey. Players control Cloud Strife, a mercenary who joins a resistance group fighting the Shinra corporation over the planet's life force. Combat mixes real-time sword, gun and magic attacks with tactical party commands, letting players build pressure on enemies and unleash powerful strikes. The story unfolds in the city of Midgar across a lengthy single-player campaign.
Score Breakdown
Positive Aspects
Risk Factors
Negatives
- •Rated Teen with descriptors for Language, Suggestive Themes, Use of Alcohol and Tobacco, and Violence.
- •Combat and cutscenes include realistic-looking violence such as impalement and a character shot repeatedly.
- •Characters are shown drinking alcohol and becoming drunk, and suggestive scenes include revealing outfits and hand gestures.
- •Contains strong language including expletives, and a major plot point is built around sexual violence.
- •Purely single-player, so there is no cooperative or team-based play to share with siblings or friends.
Positives
- •A deep, story-driven single-player campaign with memorable characters and strong production values.
- •No loot boxes, gacha systems or paid gameplay advantages
- •the game is a one-time purchase with an optional paid story expansion.
- •No online multiplayer, voice chat or public lobbies, so there is no exposure to strangers or unmoderated communities.
- •No daily logins, streaks, timed events or other mechanics that pressure players to keep returning.
- •Themes of environmental stewardship and corporate accountability can spark thoughtful family discussion with teens.
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