Can You Beat Final Fantasy VII Without Random Encounters?

Final Fantasy VII is a pretty easy game, played as intended. So what happens if we remove one of the major facets of design...? What if we remove random encounters? If you find Final Fantasy VII too easy, this is something anyone can do with the modern port, no mods required. Final Fantasy VII critique: https://youtu.be/4YSIWZ4mT8A Final Fantasy VII Remake Part 1 critique: https://youtu.be/Pe03JpwWTOY Final Fantasy XIII critique: https://youtu.be/d4Ukyf_YADY Kingdom Hearts 2 No Keyblade Combos challenge: https://youtu.be/3gGIeaRcky4 Kingdom Hearts BBS No Battle Commands challenge: https://youtu.be/Jx3TUkFPRjQ Final Fantasy XV critique: https://youtu.be/qw5WoAFzXzw Final Fantasy XII critique (part 1 of 3): https://youtu.be/f6bRpXZHOKw Final Fantasy XII critique (part 2 of 3): https://youtu.be/H8l39gAjFbo Final Fantasy XII critique (part 3 of 3): https://youtu.be/Da0EK4vs9n8 Final Fantasy IX critique: https://youtu.be/UpAIYmuch_8 Video Segments: Intro/Rules: 00:00:00 Midgar: 00:04:23 Disc 1 (Through Rocket Town): 00:14:31 Disc 1 (Through Forgotten City): 00:29:20 Disc 2: 00:37:55 Disc 3 and Extras: 00:51:06 Outro: 00:55:09