As of this posting,Cyberpunk 2077andFinal Fantasy VII Remakeare tied on Metacritic at an 87.Cyberpunk 2077was higher at 91 for a high on PC but it has since been dropped. The console versions, on the other hand, are looking a lot worse. Scores aside, these two games share a lot in aesthetics.
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Final Fantasy VII Remakemay not look traditionally like a cyberpunk game with tons of neon and cyborgs running around. However, it indeed fits the genre build when one really thinks about it even with all of the magic. So, let’s compare the two to see which RPG is better just for fun. Both games are great though.
12Characters: Final Fantasy VII Remake
Cyberpunk 2077has some interesting characters let’s say but they all come and go out of V’s life sporadically. Everyone inFinal Fantasy VII’smain cast is there to stay. This makes it feel like a real party. Johnny Silverhand is really the only other character always around for V and even that isn’t true.
11Evil Corporations: Cyberpunk 2077
There are a lot of fun comparisons one could make about the corporations inCyberpunk 2077and Shinra fromtheFinal Fantasyremake. Both are soul crushing to the weak and are draining the planet in one way or another. That said Shinra is just evil whereas the corporations inCyberpunk 2077are at least fun. Some more than others of course.
10Mini Games: Final Fantasy VII Remake
Cyberpunk 2077really doesn’t have what one would call mini games. This category then was won by default for Final Fantasy. That said,the remake doesnot have as many memorable ones as the original on PS1, but a victory is a victory.Cyberpunk 2077really should have had some mini games to liven things up.
9Vehicles: Cyberpunk 2077
One of the best mini games from the originalFinal Fantasy VIIrelease and the new one are the motorcycle chases. That’s really the only time Cloud pilots a vehicle unless one wants to count a chocobo too.
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This makes Midgar feel smaller than it should be but the vehicles inCyberpunk 2077help fill out the world. It too has bikes and they rock.
8Music: Final Fantasy VII Remake
Final Fantasy VIIalready had some of the best music in the series andthe remake’s updated soundtrackjust makes it even better.Cyberpunk 2077also has a great, distinct sound that actually ties in with the story quite nicely. It helps build the vibe of Night City but overallFinal Fantasy VII Remakeis still better.
7Style: Cyberpunk 2077
Speaking of that vibe,Cyberpunk 2077has the better aesthetic to make it fit in better with the cyberpunk genre. The style includes the graphics as well as the overall structure to Night City. It’s more fun to explore since it isn’t segmented off unlikeFinal Fantasy VII Remake. The colors are also not as vibrant in that game.
6Story: Final Fantasy VII Remake
The story is one of the biggest surprisesin the remaketoFinal Fantasy VII. It is certainly not what fans expected and actually explains the title of the game. Getting into it more would be a spoiler.Cyberpunk 2077has some great writing as well but it sort of falls flat in some areas of the game which affects the pacing.
5Photo Mode: Cyberpunk 2077
It’s been a long time sinceFinal Fantasy VII Remakelaunched in April and it still doesn’t have a Photo Mode. That’s standard in AAA games so why wasn’t it included in at least an update by now?Cyberpunk 2077wins by default then for this category. Even if it didn’t it would be hard to beatCyberpunk 2077thanks to its options.
4Gameplay: Final Fantasy VII Remake
The shooting is decent inCyberpunk 2077. This is good considering the developers were coming off of an action RPG withThe Witcher 3. Coincidentally that’s whatFinal Fantasy VII Remakeis. Anyway it is a better, more fun game to actually play. Everything aboutthe remake’s mechanicsfeel tighter.
3Side Quests: Cyberpunk 2077
Final Fantasy VIIon PS1 has some legendary side quests like the Chocobo breeding that led to many different branching quests.The remake didn’thave a lot of good side quests to speak of. While there is a lot of filler inCyberpunk 2077, overall the quest system has more intrigue including golden robots with boyfriend problems and security companies messing with memories.
