Great game i would go as far as to say that i prefer it over elden ring thats why the little misses it has are so frustrating, i want to give this game a perfect score i really do but with how awful the PC optimization is i just cant. I will get the negatives out of the way first, there is no Bz theme song and it hurts my soul, the story only gets interesting in the final 5 to 7-ish hours of the game and thats only if you are going for the true ending. Now for the positives, everything about DD1's odd game design decisions was fixed or improved, everything feels very dynamic and natural from encounters with enemies to how the fights go, there is just something so exhilarating about an flying enemy about to escape and you jumping on its back, letting it carry you to the other side of the map while you are relentlessly trying to take it down mid air. Although i miss the electric guitar undertones of the first game the ost of dd2 is pretty good especially when you bring a large enemy to low hp and the music kicks up its moments like that which really make the game. There is not much to be said besides this is a better version of dragons dogma (if you dont mind the fps drops on pc) if you plan on getting this game please consider getting it on console or wait for the pc port to get fixed if it ever does.

I rarely use the word masterpiece when it comes to media but with full confidence i can say that this game is it. It is a masterpiece in every sense. There is so much thought and care put into every character, every side quest every interaction. There are completely missable mini-games and dungeons which are just as high quality as the main scenario. The side quests i cannot praise them enough, not only are they interesting and build on the lore but they also have completely unique animations for the cutscenes. The combat is further perfected from the previous title and in my opinion i hope future final fantasies adapt it with their own twist instead of making something completely different. The game is jam-packed with music every area has a chocobo, battle and exploration rendition on top of that almost all minigames and side quests have their own themes with battle renditions it is genuinely crazy.
It almost feels like this game came from back in time when developers actually cared about the player experience and just wanted to make a fun game. This game does not feel like a sqare-enix game it feels like a square-soft game and i couldnt be happier about it. Usually with longer games and especially JRPGs towards the end im just about done with them and kinda just want to them to end but with rebirth, here i am with 104 hours of playtime dreading the fact that im at the final boss and that the story is almost over it kept me engaged all the way through. Every few hours you would experience something new either that be a new minigame, mechanic or chocobo ability and the sheer charm of it all kept a smile on my face the whole way through. Over the years so many people worked on so many different titles of final fantasy that i feel like the series' lost its way somewhat, everybody has a different thing that makes a final fantasy to them, to me Final Fantasy is a story with stakes full of colorful characters that sometimes get into really wacky and goofy situations along the way, riding on big chickens, playing a vast variety of minigames, exploring the world finding something thats actually worthwhile its not meant to be some overly realistic linear action adventure or a glorified hallway simulator. Rebirth put the series back on track and gave me a serious rethinking of what i enjoyed about the games in the first place. This is the most final fantasy game to have come out in the past 20 years which is crazy to think about. I honestly expected to like the game but not like it this much.
Final Fantasy VII is a special game for me and millions of others, the impact it had on the industry is undeniable and while i can only hope that rebirth will have as big of an impact i can safely say rebirth is another special game a perfect 10/10 in my books.
As sad as i am that the main story is over, my playtime isnt quite yet, im currently working on getting that platinum as I eagerly await part 3.

POST PLATINUM EDIT
after 211 hours everything ive said in this review still stands. Thought i will add that i do not recommend 100% the game, i suggest only doing the side quests and world intel stuff. The rest can be quite hard and frustrating to do mainly the combat simulator there was this one fight that took me nearly 8 hours of retrying to do they really went overboard but hey that just makes the feeling of getting platinum all the more sweeter.

I had high expectations for this game but it still managed to blow me away the quality of the controls and combat is so tight and satisfying the boss design is some of the best ive seen in recent years, the story is captivating and full of memorable characters. Visually the game is beautiful, the painted style the series is so known for translates really well into 3D here with great integration of painted textures one of the most stunning aspects is the clouds which is fitting. The music has works of the legendary Nobuo Uematsu which speaks volumes on the quality you can expect.
I really dont have much i can say negatively about this game it accomplishes what it wants to be flawlessly it was well worth the delays and wait.
It would be preferable to go into this game with at least some knowledge of Granblue and its characters because this is not an origin story it takes place well into the overall story. If you dont wanna play the moblie game you can watch the anime which is free on Cygame's youtube channel or read the Granblue manga.

If you are a fan of Final Fantasy, JRPGS or Action RPGS do not sleep on this game!
I will now continue to play the post game content and 100% the game :)