Final Fantasy 16 may have set the bar too high for FF7 Rebirth in one aspect

Final Fantasy 16 represented a tremendous departure for the esteemed franchise. By veering away from the series' turn-based RPG roots, Final Fantasy 16 took a deeper plunge into the action RPG genre than ever before, resembling the gameplay of the character-action brand Devil May Cry more than the classic entries of the Final Fantasy franchise. Despite this massive change, the game remained true to the narrative traditions of the series, dressing its new approach in familiar tropes. This genre shift was executed carefully and resonated well with most fans. It also allowed the developers to craft some of the most epic and over-the-top combat encounters in the series. On the other hand, Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth tends to lean more towards the RPG genre, which means it may be impossible to live up to the boss battles of Final Fantasy 16.

Final Fantasy 7 Remake was released in 2020 and brought a completely new vision of the beloved Final Fantasy 7. FF7 Remake surpasses the original in many ways, and one of them is the game's approach to combat, which offers fans a fast-paced action RPG experience. While skill and reactions play a role in survivability in combat, it is still an RPG, and the way players level up their characters and choose weapons also influences the battle. The player is also responsible for controlling their party in Final Fantasy 7 Remake, so managing the resources of each character and the ATB gauges during real-time combat poses a more elaborate challenge compared to the action-packed combat system of Final Fantasy 16.

Final Fantasy 16's Simplicity Is Its Strength

Final Fantasy 7 Remake was released in 2020 and brought a completely new vision of the beloved Final Fantasy 7. FF7 Remake surpasses the original in many ways, and one of them is the game's approach to combat, which offers fans a fast-paced action RPG experience. While skill and reactions play a role in survivability in combat, it is still an RPG, and the way players level up their characters and choose weapons also influences the battle. The player is also responsible for controlling their party in Final Fantasy 7 Remake, so managing the resources of each character and the ATB gauges during real-time combat poses a more elaborate challenge compared to the action-packed combat system of Final Fantasy 16.

Final Fantasy 7 Remake was released in 2020 and brought a completely new vision of the beloved Final Fantasy 7. FF7 Remake surpasses the original in many ways, and one of them is the game's approach to combat, which offers fans a fast-paced action RPG experience. While skill and reactions play a role in survivability in combat, it is still an RPG, and the way players level up their characters and choose weapons also influences the battle. The player is also responsible for controlling their party in Final Fantasy 7 Remake, so managing the resources of each character and the ATB gauges during real-time combat poses a more elaborate challenge compared to the action-packed combat system of Final Fantasy 16.

Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth Finds Fun In Other Places

Final Fantasy 7 Remake was released in 2020 and brought a completely new vision of the beloved Final Fantasy 7. FF7 Remake surpasses the original in many ways, and one of them is the game's approach to combat, which offers fans a fast-paced action RPG experience. While skill and reactions play a role in survivability in combat, it is still an RPG, and the way players level up their characters and choose weapons also influences the battle. The player is also responsible for controlling their party in Final Fantasy 7 Remake, so managing the resources of each character and the ATB gauges during real-time combat poses a more elaborate challenge compared to the action-packed combat system of Final Fantasy 16.

Final Fantasy 7 Remake was released in 2020 and brought a completely new vision of the beloved Final Fantasy 7. FF7 Remake surpasses the original in many ways, and one of them is the game's approach to combat, which offers fans a fast-paced action RPG experience. While skill and reactions play a role in survivability in combat, it is still an RPG, and the way players level up their characters and choose weapons also influences the battle. The player is also responsible for controlling their party in Final Fantasy 7 Remake, so managing the resources of each character and the ATB gauges during real-time combat poses a more elaborate challenge compared to the action-packed combat system of Final Fantasy 16.

Final Fantasy 16 is available now on PS5.