Which Final Fantasy VII Character Are You?

In 1997, the video gaming world changed forever with the release of Final Fantasy VII. Though it was the seventh entry in an already extremely popular franchise, Final Fantasy VII was an entirely new experience for most gamers as the first major RPG released during the PlayStation era. Over time, the game would sell close to 10 million copies, making it the most popular game of the series by far from a sales standpoint. Aside from the Pokémon games, Final Fantasy VII is also the highest selling RPG in history, it’s influence and impact on the industry impossible to summarize in just a few words.

That said, to explain the appeal of the game isn’t so difficult a task. Simply put, like most Final Fantasy games, FF7 focuses more on the thoughts and emotions of its characters than virtually any other series around. Ex-SOLDIER Cloud Strife and his allies aren’t your run-of-the-mill heroes simply looking to save the world because it’s the right thing to do; each one of them has their own deeply personal story explaining exactly what it is that drives them to fight.

Hopefully, no one reading this quiz finds him or herself in a situation where an insane super villain is prepared to destroy the world. On the off chance you do, though, maybe it would help to look at one of the most well-known examples of this happening and see how you would compare to the intensely human characters who dealt with that tragedy. To that end, take the following quiz and find out which Final Fantasy VII character you have the most in common with.

Question 1

What kind of weapon would you use?

Tasked with defending the planet against an evil force like Sephiroth, the heroes of Final Fantasy VII obviously needed a great deal of raw manpower. Naturally, they all happened to be experts in some sort of fighting style, which is why they were chosen to lead the charge against darkness. What sort of arms would you take up against Sephiroth, Shinra, or other evil entities?

Question 2

What is your favorite type of materia?

Aside from the strong characters and unique story, arguably the most popular and innovative aspect of Final Fantasy VII is the materia system. The game’s version of magic, materia also allowed players to enhance their characters abilities during level ups, a fact some players didn’t realize until their second or third play through. Either due to the way they made your characters stronger, or just based on face value, which type of materia did you use the most?

Question 3

Who is the real villain of FF7?

For the most part, it’s been agreed that the antagonist of Final Fantasy VII is Sephiroth from the game’s beginning its end, and on the surface, it’s hard to argue with this point. However, digging deeper into Final Fantasy VII’s internal logic, Sephiroth’s destructive actions are hardly alone in the way they threaten the planet. After all, he wouldn’t have gone mad were it not for Hojo, who in turn would never had the power to drive him insane with Shinra’s financial backing. That in mind, who’s really to blame?

Question 4

What’s your favorite part of Gold Saucer?

In many respects, Final Fantasy VII was one of the bleakest games of its era, with a brilliant albeit depressing as hell storyline hitting fans in the heartstrings on a regular basis. On the other hand, it’s also the only Final Fantasy game with a full-on amusement park/casino smack dab in the middle of its world. Gold Saucer is a fun place to unwind and enjoy themselves when the weight of their mission has them down. When you give your characters a moment to relax, where do you take them?

Question 5

Who is your favorite member of the Turks?

Hit the cool music, because this next question is about the best dressed bunch of bad guys in Final Fantasy, Shinra’s special investigation squad, The Turks. Representing a moral grey area in the game, it’s not entirely clear if the Turks are full-on bad guys like their bosses at Shinra, and let’s face it, they’re too darn cool for fans to totally hate even if they were knowingly evil. That in mind, which one was your favorite?

Question 6

What is your favorite summon?

While innovative and unique in many ways, Final Fantasy VII was nonetheless a continuation of one of the most beloved and iconic series in video game history, and thus had a whole lot in common with many of its predecessors. Despite the more realistic take on story and characterization, FF7 held true to its history by including a great number of fantastic beasts available to summon by those who knew where to find them. There’s too many great summons in the game to choose from, but if you had to pick from one of these end game classics, who would you choose?

Question 7

Who should Cloud go on a date with at Gold Saucer?

On one level, it’s maybe the silliest side quest available in all of the Final Fantasy series, and yet another way of looking at Cloud’s date at Gold Saucer is to view it as the most important mission of all. For those who don’t know, about halfway into the game, Cloud gets to take one of his allies on a date around Gold Saucer based on earlier choices the player has made. Each choice has their own unique dialogue, ranging from emotional to hilarious, and though it doesn’t matter much in the end, the outcome is nonetheless very important to some players.

Question 8

Where would you rather live?

For all the doom and destruction of Final Fantasy VII, the game was also able to create a large number of quaint, quiet towns where gamers could easily spend hours in calmly talking to the residents. Few people would chose to live in the dystopian hell of the Midgar slums or suffer the crippling poverty that is North Corel, but spending a few days in Cosmo Canyon sounds like a good time to us. Do you agree, or would you prefer somewhere else?

Question 9

Why are you fighting to save the planet?

Near the closing moments of Final Fantasy VII, the heroic leader Cloud instructs his crew to take a few days off, go home, and think about what it is they’re fighting for. Going a step further, Cloud also suggests they need not return to the fight if they can’t find a reason to do so. Naturally, they all come back and inevitably save the day (well, so long as the player is good enough). If you were in the same situation, what would make you keep fighting?

Question 10

Which of the following NPCs is your favorite?

In addition to the many great characters players have to choose from in Final Fantasy VII, like most games in the series, FF7 offered several dozen brilliant non-playable characters to entertain and connect with fans, as well. One of these NPCs were so wildly popular he eventually earned his own spin-off title, and given the continued popularity of the game, there’s no reason one of the others couldn’t one day do the same.

Question 11

What’s the hardest regular boss in Final Fantasy VII?

Final Fantasy VII wouldn’t have achieved its legendary reputation in the gaming industry had it been a total cakewalk for players, so developers made sure to throw in a handful of really tough enemies to keep them on their toes the whole game through. Ultimately, most fans would point to the hidden optional weapons as the true monsters of the game, and we’ll get to them later. However, sticking to the main story and necessary fights, which villain did you find hardest to beat?

Question 12

Where would you rather go on vacation?

Not only does Final Fantasy VII offer players a great number of fan and exciting towns where they could live, it also gives an unusually large amount of opportunities for vacation hot spots. Not only is there the theme park Gold Saucer, but we also have the tropical resort that is Costa del Sol. Fans of agriculture can also take in the sights and sounds of Final Fantasy farming at the Chocobo Farm. Where would you spend your time off?

Question 13

Who is the game’s most annoying minor villain?

As the only bad guy with the power to destroy the world, Sephiroth is obviously the main focus of Cloud and company’s efforts throughout Final Fantasy VII. However, in addition to the man who holds the black materia and those who enable him, the game also presents players with a cavalcade of annoying goofballs who keep popping up and wrecking havoc. Who did you want to slap the most?

Question 14

What’s your favorite mode of transportation in the game?

To a modern gamer, wandering around a world map is so annoying developers have invented quick travel, allowing them to essentially warp from town to town. Final Fantasy VII wasn’t so easy on players, instead forcing them to progress the game at a normal pace at least until they started finding some fun vehicles to help speed up the transportation process. Which in-game mode of travel was your favorite?

Question 15

Which of the game's dungeons is the coolest?

All right, so the word “dungeon” doesn’t seem entirely appropriate in reference to any of the places in Final Fantasy VII (except maybe Don Corneo’s basement). Nonetheless, that’s the term RPGs have always used to describe places where players are prone to get into random battles, and FF7 naturally brings us to quite a few such locations as Cloud ventures to save the world. Which is your favorite to explore?

Question 16

What’s your least favorite negative status effect?

No matter which Final Fantasies you’ve played, chances are you’ve had at least one moment where a character started spinning around in circles, whacked a fellow party member in the head, and rapidly sent you towards the game over screen. This alone is enough for most players to think confusion is the most annoying Final Fantasy status of all, yet turning into a cute little frog is obviously no picnic either. Which annoys you the most?

Question 17

Which breed of Chocobo do you like the most?

From a pragmatic standpoint, everyone playing Final Fantasy VII ultimately wants a gold chocobo. Not only are they the fastest, shiniest, and most valuable, but gold chocobos are also the only way for players to get the immensely powerful Knights of the Round summon, making the end game bosses dramatically easier. However, there’s something to be set about the bright red beauty of the mountain chocobo, and there’s nothing wrong with a plain old big yellow bird, either.

Question 18

How is your relationship with your parents?

Cloud’s mom plays such a minor role in Final Fantasy VII that some players forget she’s even there. In fact, depending on how one chooses to play the initial Nibelheim flashback scenes, she might not even make an appearance at all. Even so, the nature of humanity means this seldom seen NPC must have impacted the spiky haired character we’ve all come to know and love in some way. Is the same true about you and your parents?

Question 19

Do you have or want any kids?

Considering the characters of Final Fantasy VII may or may not even have time to say hi to their parents, it should be no surprise they also can’t spend too much effort on raising children. That isn’t to say none of them have any, as Barret indeed takes care of an adopted daughter, though he’s quick to hand her over to a kind stranger while he’s busy saving the world. Could you do the same, or are your kids too important to you?

Question 20

What’s your favorite video game genre?

Right away, we’re expecting some skewed results on this answer, what with Final Fantasy VII itself being an RPG, and thus most fans of the game can be presumed as RPG fans. However, such is the nature of FF7’s fame that it may well be the only RPG some gamers have ever played, preferring to spend their gaming hours spent in entirely different genres. What’s your favorite style?

Question 21

Do you drink or do drugs?

One might expect the impending Final Fantasy VII’s characters are constantly faced with would be too intense for them to take a load off with a few cold ones, and yet Cid’s omnipresent cigarette tells a different story. There’s also the fact Tifa starts the game as a bartender, and just about everyone seems to enjoying knocking back a few at one point or another. Are you the same way, or would you abstain from alcohol and intoxicants?

Question 22

Would you make a good SOLDIER?

For anyone who is taking this quiz and hasn’t played Final Fantasy VII (huh?), keep in mind there’s a difference between a plain old soldier and a SOLDIER. When in all caps, SOLDIER refers to the ultra elite fighting squad employed by Shinra, the most powerful and low key evil organization in the FF7 world. Only the best of the best are allowed to even apply, which is why Cloud is so proud to have been involved despite learning of Shinra’s evil. Could you get in the hallowed ranks?

Question 23

How do you dress?

One thing most Final Fantasy games have in common is that they’re characters, simply put, look incredibly cool. Naturally, as the highest selling and most popular title in the series, FF7 follows through on this trend in a major way, with each character’s personal style highly evocative of their character and, let’s face it, pretty darn awesome. Amazingly, they accomplished this with a relatively low number of pixels compared to normal games, and through some very basic choices in regards to clothing.

Question 24

What’s the most important thing in your life?

Whether they were responsible for saving the world or not, the characters of Final Fantasy VII are all so well written they have plenty of motivation for how and why they live their lives in general. Some games would suffice with simply telling players they were the chosen ones, but the Final Fantasy series always takes it a step further, which is a big part of the reason the games are so popular. In these broad, basic terms, what inspires you to get up in the morning?

Question 25

Which traditional Final Fantasy job best suits your abilities?

Though released in Japan the same year as Final Fantasy VII, Final Fantasy Tactics was an entirely different sort of adventure for players, focusing more on tactical strategy than traditional RPG elements. It had far more in common with Final Fantasy V, which was released several years earlier and contained a similar job system letting players choose the type of skills and battle styles used by the characters. Which was your favorite job available?

Question 26

What’s the biggest problem in your life?

A big part of what makes the Final Fantasy VII characters so relatable to fans is the fact they are flawed individuals. Far from the perfect Supermen types seen in less well-rounded games, Cloud and his friends have a whole lot of issues making them imperfect. We don’t always like to admit it, but virtually all living people are the same way, and only the strongest are able to acknowledge exactly what’s wrong with us.

Question 27

If not busy saving the world, what career might you be suited for?

Unfortunately for the characters of Final Fantasy VII, whatever dreams they had as children quickly faded away the second the fate of existence was in jeopardy. It didn’t matter that Cloud wanted to be in the military, or that Cid wanted to continue exploring the world in his airships; they had to get to business and stop Sephiroth. Luckily, we don’t have the same problem, so which of these careers might you be best suited for?

Question 28

Do people think you’re funny?

One of the quieter elements of Final Fantasy VII that nonetheless contributed to how it became such a hit was the game’s ability to remain light in spite of how serious tensions got for the characters. Of course, with someone like Barret playing a huge role in the story, it was inevitable there would be a few laughs along the way. He’s not alone, though, as about every FF7 character has a hilarious line or two throughout the game. Are you just as funny?

Question 29

What’s your favorite genre of music?

For as wide ranging as the Final Fantasy world has always been, one thing the games don’t much touch upon is the sort of music its characters listen to. Sure, Nobuo Uematsu has done amazing work creating some of the best soundtracks in history for FF7 and the other titles in the series, but the actual characters in the game don’t get to hear them. Nonetheless, we’ve made some assumptions on what they would listen to if given the chance based on their personal styles.

Question 30

How many times have you beat FF7?

It wouldn’t make a whole lot of sense to take this quiz if you’ve never played Final Fantasy VII, but hey, if that’s what you’re doing, we appreciate the effort just the same. However, we’re going to go ahead and assume most people reading this have indeed played the game in question, and you probably also beat it if you’re interested enough to keep reading what we have to say about it. Have you done so more than once, or do you have a one and done policy with your games?

Question 31

What’s your favorite FF7 mini game?

While Final Fantasy VII is a great game in and of itself, many players find themselves more attracted to the various mini games scattered throughout its expansive world. After all, this is the only Final Fantasy with an entire amusement part devoted to letting players revisit the motorcycle chases, submarine missions, and snowboarding adventures Cloud and his friends go on. Which was your favorite?

Question 32

What’s your favorite non-Final Fantasy game series?

The Final Fantasy games may be the highest selling non-Pokémon RPG series around, but they’re hardly the only choices available to players looking for an in-depth world full of twists, turns, and expert gameplay. Some might not even be all that big on the fantastical, emotion drive story elements, preferring some other RPG series, or an entirely different genre altogether. Which of the following games would you choose?

Question 33

Which optional Weapon is the hardest to beat?

Depending on how good you were at Final Fantasy VII, this next one might be a totally moot point. As everyone who gets past the Junon Reactor is aware, late in the game, FF7 introduces three vicious optional bosses at three divergent locations in the world, ready to make unprepared players Game Over without a moment’s hesitation. Only the best gamers could beat all three; which one did you have the most trouble with?

Question 34

Aside from VII, what’s your favorite Final Fantasy?

The mere fact Final Fantasy VII sold more copies than any other game in the series hardly means it’s the “favorite game” of every single Final Fantasy fan out there. In fact, some gamers might not even like it all that much, feeling Cloud’s pervasive negativity mars an otherwise excellent RPG. Even if it is your favorite, it’s probably not the only FF you like, so which of these other titles comes next?

Question 35

Which other Final Fantasy hero is your favorite?

Cloud Strife, Barret Wallace, Tifa Lockheart, Aerith Gainsborough, Red XIII, Cid Highwind, Cait Sith, Vincent Valentine, and Yuffie Kisaragi are nine names that will forever go down in history for all fans of the RPG genre. Let’s face it, though—while some of them are pretty great, it would be a stretch to say they’re automatically the nine best characters ever simply because of the game they appeared in. The other Final Fantasy games have some pretty amazing characters, too. Which of these is your favorite?

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