The idea of Final Fantasy VII having a chronological order to be played in might sound ridiculous, but it's actually brilliant. Fans who didn't pay attention to what Square Enix did with the property between the original game's 1997 release and 2020's Final Fantasy VII Remake, and those who were not alive when the first PlayStation ruled the world, might consider it a list of two whole games and DLC.
Source：https://www.cbr.com/ff7-chronological-order-guide/
