Recording summary · September 2022
DO NOT BUY Final Fantasy 7 Remake Intergrade - VERY disappointing
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Overview
Daniel reviewed Final Fantasy VII Remake Intergrade on the Steam Deck, finding the game uninspiring, overly reliant on cutscenes, and lacking the original franchise's charm despite updated graphics.
Daniel criticized the traversal, hybrid combat mechanics, narrative delivery, and high price tag, concluding with a recommendation against purchasing the title and issuing a final rating of 4.2 out of 10.
Themes
The naming choice for Final Fantasy VII Remake Intergrade and Daniel's history of playing every entry in the Final Fantasy franchise.
Visual presentation and atmospheric differences between the 1997 original and the modernized graphics and character models in the remake.
Movement mechanics, obstacle interaction, and the high frequency of skippable cutscenes during gameplay.
Evaluation of the combat system as an awkward hybrid of real-time hack-and-slash mechanics and menu-based turn selection compared to classic turn-based battles.
Critique of environmental narrative themes, stereotypical character archetypes, dialogue quality, pricing, and the final rating.
Developments
Daniel tested various game types on a recently acquired Steam Deck, including Final Fantasy VII Remake Intergrade.
Uncertainties & gaps
Whether the dense concentration of cutscenes persists throughout the entirety of the game or is concentrated mainly in the early section.
Whether the combat system deepens or becomes more challenging later in the game.