"Final Fantasy VII" is credited as having the largest impact of the "Final Fantasy" series. In 2002, "GameSpot" ranked it as the second most influential game ever made. In 2007, "GamePro" ranked it 14th on their list of the most important games of all time, and in 2009 it was ranked the same place on their list of the most influential and innovative games of all time. Bill Loguidice and Matt Barton listed "Final Fantasy VII" among the 25 most influential games of all time. Samuel Roberts of "Retro Gamer", writing for "GamesRadar", called "FFVII" "one of the most important and influential RPGs of all time" in January 2020.