It's not flawless. It's the most buggy ff game ever released.

Also, I feel like the combat took a substantial step forward with 7 and the materia system, then a step backwards with 10 and the grid.
It doesn't have Zack Fair or Pinkie Pie in it, so that's a point against it.
Some of the characters have little developement, such as Shadow, relm and her grandpa, gau, gogo, mog, and umaro.
You only get to steal costumes as locke like twice.
you can make everyone god tier with proper planning.


However, even with those, and many other flaws, it is still a solid 8.5/10. Good game, but certainly not flawless.