11. Final Fantasy VII Rebirth (2024)
As the newest entry on this list, fans are still making their way through Final Fantasy VII Rebirth. While the game’s action-based combat system is easily an all-timer that manages to weave in RPG-like strategy in ways XVI doesn’t, it is an awkwardly paced game. Yes, this is because it’s the middle section of the original’s story. But it’s also because Rebirth can be meandering and overreliant on mini-games to pad time. When all is said and done, not a lot actually happens in the main plot.
That being said, it is one of the most joyful experiences on this list. All that extra time means you spend a lot of hours with the best versions of Final Fantasy VII’s characters, even if it’s sandwiched between dozens of mid-ass mini-games. Rebirth’s shortcomings will probably be easier to swallow when the third game is out, but for now, it exists in a weird limbo as we wait to see if the trilogy’s going to pay off. — Kenneth Shepard
