Final Fantasy VII

The main character is Cloud Strife, an ex-Shinra soldier with a complex history that is explained as the game goes on. He joins up with AVALANCHE, a rebel group of disenfranchised citizens who have taken it upon themselves to oppose Shinra's ambitions. Together they take on Shinra's maniacal executives and their army of shock-troops, robots, and mutants. However, after a while, it becomes apparent that there are other forces at work, and ultimately Cloud must not only fight against Shinra but also stop a powerful man from his past from destroying the world.

The series' trademark summoned monsters are also contained within specific Materia. Besides experience points, characters also receive ability points that gradually upgrade the abilities of the currently equipped Materia. Each character also possesses a set of unique attacks called "Limit Breaks". By sustaining enough damage without dying, a character will build up their Limit Gauge, which can be expended to do a highly damaging attack when filled.

The game utilizes 3D character models and pre-rendered backgrounds with varying camera angles for the exploration of towns and hostile areas. World map navigation and battle screens are done completely in 3D. The game features a large number of mini-games and many ways to explore the game world, as the player gradually acquires various vehicles that can venture into previously inaccessible locations.