"Final Fantasy VII" has received some negative criticism. "OPM" and "GameSpot" questioned the game's linear progression. "OPM" considered the game's translation "a bit muddy" and said the summon animations were "absolutely awe-inspiring". RPGamer cited its translation as "packed with typos and other errors which further obscure what is already a very confusing plot". "GamePro" also considered the Japanese-to-English translation a significant weakness in the game, and IGN regarded the ability to use only three characters at a time as "the game's only shortcoming".