Which Final Fantasy VII spin-off stars Vincent Valentine?

The Final Fantasy VII spin-off starring Vincent Valentine is Dirge of Cerberus: Final Fantasy VII.

Released for the PlayStation 2 in 2006, Dirge of Cerberus is an action role-playing game with prominent third-person-shooter mechanics. It focuses on Vincent Valentine, the gun-wielding former Turk who was an optional playable character in the original Final Fantasy VII. The title refers to his distinctive triple-barreled handgun, Cerberus.

The story takes place three years after the events of Final Fantasy VII. Vincent becomes involved with the World Regenesis Organization while confronting Deepground, a secret military force connected to Shinra’s experiments. The plot expands Vincent’s past, including his relationship with Lucrecia Crescent and his connection to the monstrous Chaos transformation.

The game belongs to the Compilation of Final Fantasy VII, a group of related works that also includes Before Crisis, Crisis Core, and the animated film Last Order. A common mix-up is Crisis Core: that game is a prequel centered on Zack Fair, while Dirge of Cerberus is a later-set sequel-like spin-off centered on Vincent. Before Crisis instead focuses on the Turks, and The First Soldier is a mobile prequel about early Shinra military history.