Buy it if you like
- Story: 108 reviews raised it, mostly praise
- Gameplay: 63 reviews raised it, mostly praise
- Graphics: 33 reviews raised it, mostly praise
Think twice if you dislike
- Crashes: 25 reviews raised it, mostly criticism
- Performance: 12 reviews raised it, mostly criticism
- Interface: 10 reviews raised it, mostly criticism
Based on 6k player reviews · updated
What players think
The recurring themes across 300 analysed reviews: what players praise, what divides them, and what to know.
Why players love itThings to know
50% of themes are praise8% are divided42% are complaints
Story
Players who bring up Story mostly praise it.
108 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
Furthermore, the narrative it tells is refreshing given its age in how the quest really shows development of the characters and questions some of the edgy stereotypes often associated with the main characters of this genre, and this is still true 20 years on.
Gameplay
Players who bring up Gameplay mostly praise it.
63 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
I play with the cheat codes activated for faster exp grind and movement, and I have no issues at all with the game crashing anymore.
Graphics
Players who bring up Graphics mostly praise it.
33 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
The HD graphics running on 2560 x 1440p really brings out the world of FF8 and I'm able to see much more clearly now than the 1999 version.
Combat
Players who bring up Combat mostly praise it.
24 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
The combat system is fun, the junction system is great, albeit it does reduce magic casting since your best magics will be junctioned.
Audio
Players who bring up Audio mostly praise it.
23 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
This Soundtrack is still my favorite of any game i've ever played!
Characters
Players who bring up Characters mostly praise it.
9 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
FINAL FANTASY VIII Remastered remains one of the boldest RPGs ever designed, with its brilliantly flexible Junction system, endlessly rewarding character customization, and interconnected progression mechanics delivering a turn-based adventure that still feels refreshingly original decades later.
Theme by theme
Scored on what reviews say about each topic, not the thumbs.
Players love
Story108 reviews
Gameplay63 reviews
Graphics33 reviews
Combat24 reviews
Audio23 reviews
Characters9 reviews
Divided opinion
Controls60% still recommend
Players complain
Crashes40% still recommend
Performance33% still recommend
Interface30% still recommend
Difficulty100% still recommend
Steam Deck56% still recommend
What you get
Can you play it alone, does a controller work, does it run on your machine.
Play modes
- Single-player
Controller
- Full controller support
Store features
- Adjustable Difficulty
- Custom Volume Controls
- Family Sharing
- Keyboard Only Option
- Remote Play on Phone
- Remote Play on TV
- Remote Play on Tablet
- Steam Achievements
Platforms
- Windows
Valve device support
Steam DeckVerified
SteamOSPlayable
Steam MachineVerified
Should I buy it now?
Based on Steam price history.
Lowest ever recorded
$7.99$19.99−60%
That's the lowest price we've ever recorded.
7 points recordedtoday · $7.99
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