I view the Final Fantasy VII Remake the same way I view Dark Souls II: they’re really good games that also deserve the criticism they’ve received.
Two things can be true at once.
@SweetheartAlyy X-2 was released before the Internet became ubiquitous in homes, so the game was actually pretty well-received before the Internet got its dirty hands on it.
X-2 has always been a bright, light-hearted romp that I appreciate after the death-march that was FFX.