I'm not that into most JRPGs and I didn't grow up playing this. I went in wanting to see if I got a better understanding of the love for the characters of this game. By god I get it now!
The age of this game does show at times and my patience for some JRPG elements meant it took a while for it to grip me. But once it gripped me I couldn't stop playing until the end. It's no wonder Cloud, Aerith, Tifa and Sephiroth are such lasting icons of gaming over two and a half decades later.
For any new players, I highly recommend play a modern port for quality of life additions with the 3x speed, god mode and encounters toggle.
The age of this game does show at times and my patience for some JRPG elements meant it took a while for it to grip me. But once it gripped me I couldn't stop playing until the end. It's no wonder Cloud, Aerith, Tifa and Sephiroth are such lasting icons of gaming over two and a half decades later.
For any new players, I highly recommend play a modern port for quality of life additions with the 3x speed, god mode and encounters toggle.