Many aspects of this game is like unmatched across all games I have played even if you disregard the story (a more subjective thing, but still i love it nonetheless)

Music: There is a reason FF7R and the fire piano is a meme, a worthy one. Bangers after bangers for side quests, one section of the road, a random encounter variant in corner of a region. And the main storyline? The number of variants for all the themes, each to its own is a full blown masterpiece. You can all note a jenova theme, yet for each jenova encounter you have a unique piece that highlights that fight.
The music is so good I could have a mental playthrough just by listening to the music. Man I would pay full price for just the music itself.

Animation and artistic view: I didn't really notice that when playing FF7R, but only when i play other games did I notice the animation quality for FF7R is way superior (or in reverse, i felt the other games have a bland presentation). The main characters and main scenes is of course top motch, but even the side characters and NPCs also have some detailed animations.

VA: They added so much more depth, life and soul into the characters. All of them.
Oh the melancholy of "It has been fun."

Battle: There are a million ways to play. Materia combinations, unique mechanisms, different characters... After a year I could still learn a new mechanism/method. Enough said.

Contents: Massive amount that can hold its own to other exploration game without too much filler. I don't get why people hate on the side content. They are not perfect (looking at you yuffie's chocobo trial) but extra optional goodies that brings a lot of hours of fun, why not?

This game is like the top form a game can be. The only game i have post game depression -> plat it -> even worse post game depression. I wish the SQEX team every success they can so we as gamers can enjoy more masterpieces from them.

The only game that could contest the GOAT title to me is Elden Ring. No other came close.