A genre-defining JRPG that follows Cloud Strife and AVALANCHE as they battle Shinra and Sephiroth across a cinematic, pre-rendered world that brought RPGs to a global mainstream audience.
- Developer: Square (now Square Enix)
- Release year: 1997 (PlayStation); later PC and multiple ports
- Genre: Japanese role-playing game (JRPG)
- Core mechanics: ATB turn-based combat, Materia system for magic/abilities, party customization, mini-games
- Legacy: Landmark in storytelling and presentation; spawned films, spin-offs, and a modern remake project