How Long To Beat FF7 (And Why)?

How Long To Beat FF7 (And Why)?

Exact Answer: 90-100 Hours

FF7 stands for Final Fantasy VII that is the seventh installment of the Final Fantasy game series. Final Fantasy VII was released on the 31st of January, 1997. It is a role-playing video game that was developed to be played on a play station console. It was published by Square, which is a video game company from Japan. Sony Computer Entertainment re-published Final Fantasy VII in other parts of the world. The Gameplay of Final Fantasy VII was appreciated by video game lovers worldwide.

Final Fantasy VII comes with three different play modes, namely The World Map, The Field, and The Battle Screen. There is a maximum of seven characters to choose from in totality, and a player can select up to a maximum of three characters.

How Long To Beat FF7

How Long To Beat FF7?

Final Fantasy VII has a huge storyline and is very interesting to play. The number of characters that a player can choose also determines how long the game can take. It takes a bit of time to get accustomed to the storyline of the game. There are many dialogues in between the game, which makes it more and more interesting to play. Apart from the main quests, several optional side quests can clear if the player wants.

Generally, the amount of time that a player needs to complete the game depends on whether the player wants the story to keep moving enough to complete all the tasks or whether the player wants to complete all the quests and dig through the game completely. Not only this, but a guide is also available for the players, but a player can explore the entire storyline of the game without the help of the guide.

Level Of A PlayerTime Taken To Complete The Game
Beginner90-100 Hours
Intermediate40-50 Hours
Advanced20-25 Hours

For the beginners or the ones who are playing the game for the first time, it takes approximately 90-100 hours to complete the entire game clearing all the optional side quests. A Player who has played the game once or twice will find it a lot easier to complete in the next turn and take around 40-50 hours to complete it. On the other hand, a player who has already cleared the game multiple times will finish it within 25 hours as the player would be very familiar with all the quests and shortcuts involved in the game.

Why Does It Take So Long To Beat FF7?

Final Fantasy VII is a game that involves several enemies and maps. It takes a lot of time to understand the enemy’s moves and figure out which is the easiest way to complete a quest. There are various materials and collectibles at different stages of the game, and it takes a while to understand how to get all of them.

Currently, there are many digital versions of the game available on play stations, and they have some new features such as 3X speed, Battle Assistance, Zero Encounters, and many more. All these features make the game easier to play. There are also various collections of puzzles in the game, making the game a little longer. However, there are many remakes of the game available in the market, which is much easier and takes less time.

A player’s dedication to playing the game also decides when the game will be completed. A person who is a regular video game player and plays video games for about 4-5 hours in a day will get familiar with the game quite easily, while a person who plays the game only in the leisure time will take a bit longer to complete it.

Conclusion

On average, it can be concluded that it takes around 90-100 hours of gameplay to complete Final Fantasy VII. Players face various challenges at different levels, and it takes a bit of speed and accuracy to master the game. However, it’s a player’s individual choice either to go through every minute part of the game or just go through the main story and finish the game.

The later versions of the game include several interesting features which make it easier to complete. The characters are chosen by the player also play an important role as different characters have different storylines and may change the time required to finish the game.

References

  1. https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s11196-016-9497-2
  2. http://ls00012.mah.se/handle/2043/22686
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24 Comments

  1. It’s interesting to see how player experience affects the time required. Makes for an intriguing game.

  2. The amount of time it takes to finish this game is quite something. I hope it’s worth it!

  3. Another fantastic article with comprehensive information. I am looking forward to playing this game!

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