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Synergy attacks are a new form of skill available to party characters inFinal Fantasy7 Rebirth.

Its an intriguing, slightlyqueer-coded, moment that invites you into the rich inner lives of both characters.

Tifa, Aerith and Yuffie look out the window excitedly while Cloud looks on

JRPGs have often used battle mechanics to reinforce character relationships.

As withFinal Fantasy 7 Rebirth, these attacks make for rich character interactions.

TheFire Emblemseries of strategy RPGs, on the other hand, takes a more measured approach.

Cloud and Sephiroth perform a Synergy attack

These, in turn, result in further buffs when they cooperate on the battlefield.

This is dialed up to 11 inFire Emblem Engage, the most recent entry in the series.

These Bonds provide powerful buffs, ranging from additional action points to greater accuracy in battle.

Barret and Yuffie perform a Synergy Attack

Its easy to grow attached.

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Check out our lists of thebest story gamesand thebest single-player games.

Kasumi posing dramatically

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