What is the best Final Fantasy VII game?

From the beloved 1997 original that changed gaming forever to the sweeping modern remakes reimagining every moment in stunning detail — this franchise spans nearly three decades of iconic stories. Which entry defined Final Fantasy VII for you?

1. 1
   Final Fantasy VII (1997)

   The groundbreaking original PlayStation RPG that introduced Cloud Strife and reshaped the entire genre with its cinematic storytelling and unforgettable characters.
   1000pts
2. 2
   FF7 Remake

   The stunning 2020 reimagining of Midgar's escape that expanded the story into a full standalone adventure with real-time combat and jaw-dropping production values.
   765pts
3. 3
   Crisis Core Reunion

   The 2022 remaster of Crisis Core with fully voiced dialogue, modernized combat, and enhanced visuals that made Zack Fair's story accessible to a new generation.
   1pts
4. 4
   Dirge of Cerberus

   The 2006 third-person shooter that put Vincent Valentine center stage as he battles Deepground, offering a darker and more action-focused slice of the FF7 universe.
   1pts
5. 5
   Crisis Core

   The acclaimed 2007 PSP prequel following Zack Fair, whose tragic fate intertwines with Cloud's origin in one of the most emotionally affecting stories in the FF7 universe.
   1pts
6. 6
   FF7 Rebirth

   The 2024 second chapter of the Remake trilogy, following Cloud and companions beyond Midgar into a vast open world retelling with the most emotional moments in the series.
   1pts
7. 7
   Before Crisis

   Square Enix's 2004 Japan-only episodic mobile action RPG, letting players join the Turks in the years before the original Final Fantasy VII.
8. 8
   Dirge of Cerberus Lost Episode

   A 2006 mobile-phone side story to Dirge of Cerberus starring Vincent Valentine, released in North America before arriving in Japan in 2007.
9. 9
   Final Fantasy VII G-Bike

   A 2014 Japan-only mobile racing game expanding the original's motorcycle minigame, which was shut down in 2015.
10. 10
    The First Soldier

    A free-to-play 2021 mobile battle royale set in Midgar decades before the original game, which Square Enix shut down in January 2023.
11. 11
    Ever Crisis

    A 2023 episodic RPG for mobile and PC that retells the stories of the Final Fantasy VII compilation chapter by chapter, alongside an original tale of young Sephiroth.

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