Best Square Enix Video Games for pacing

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Final Fantasy VII Rebirth

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#1 Dragon Quest I & II HD-2D Remake
3.7

Pacing was one of the more mixed areas: some found the flow excellent, while others felt added content created bloat or uneven late-game stretches.

Pros: visual effects quality, environmental detail

Cons: AI behavior, level design

#2 Final Fantasy Tactics: The Ivalice Chronicles
3.3

Pacing was mixed: several reviewers liked the compact storytelling, while others wanted skip options or more time with twists and characters.

Pros: emotional impact, polish

Cons: bug frequency, crash stability

#3 Final Fantasy VII Rebirth
3.2

Pacing is mixed: some reviewers like the scenic, character-forward route, but many complain that open-world checklists, minigames, and late sections slow or derail the main story.

Pros: world-building, art direction

Cons: mission design, stealth mechanics

#4 Octopath Traveler 0
2.9

Pacing is one of the most divisive areas: some appreciate the escalating long-form structure, but many found slow openings, repeated climaxes, exposition, or the enormous second half exhausting.

Pros: core gameplay loop, world-building

Cons: choice impact, economy and resource balance

#5 Final Fantasy VII Remake Intergrade
2.7

Reviewers enjoy the major beats but repeatedly flag slow walks, padded chapters, and occasional pacing whiplash.

Pros: controls responsiveness, movement feel

Cons: camera behavior, physical copy condition

#6 Life is Strange: Reunion
2.5

Some find the roughly eight-to-ten-hour length focused and well judged; others experience a slow opening, rushed explanations, dull stretches, or an abrupt finale.

Pros: level design, accessibility options

Cons: world-building, haptic feedback integration

#7 Dragon Quest VII Reimagined
2.5

Streamlining fixes a great deal of the original’s notorious slowness, but pacing remains the most common structural criticism. Repeated island loops, late system unlocks, and long stretches of errands can...

Pros: atmosphere, voice acting

Cons: controls responsiveness, quest design