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RPGs tend to be more resistant to aging than most video games. After all, people are there for the story and the numbers, so it doesn’t matter whether photo-realistic 3D models or ancient 2D sprites accompany them.
That being said, plenty of video game developers know how powerful nostalgia can be, so they have no problem bringing back their classic titles with a new coat of paint to sell them to those who remember their old quests fondly.
There are also some old games that genuinely benefit from a fresh coat of paint. This is due to flaws with the gameplay that became more pronounced over time, to the point where they held back some truly great experiences.
Some video game remakes just update the graphics and make them available on modern consoles. There’s nothing wrong with this, as the fact that some classic titles are still locked to older systems is a problem, as it means potential fans are missing out.
It’s the RPG remakes that enhance the source material highlighted today. These games went above and beyond the pale, not only fixing the issues with the source material but also adding new content that makes them even more fun than the titles they sprang from.
8 Персона 3 Перезагрузка
When Easier Means Better
Изображение через Atlus
Persona 3 is the game that helped propel the franchise to the mainstream, or at least it did in theory. While it may have been the first entry in the series to merge dungeon crawling with a school schedule, it wasn’t exactly the easiest game to get into.
Persona 3 and its updated rereleases could be punishingly difficult, with one of the hardest final bosses in the Shin Megami Tensei series awaiting the player at the end.
Persona 3 Reload is a ground-up remake that not only improves the visuals but also tweaks the gameplay and dungeon design to make them a lot easier. The new super moves the player acquires make exploration a lot more fun, and the removal of the tiredness mechanic means players are free to spend their time as they wish.
7 Kingdom Hearts: Цепь воспоминаний
Перетасовка колоды
The Kingdom Hearts series used to have a weird relationship with platforms: mainline games appeared on Sony systems, while many spin-offs were exclusive to Nintendo platforms. One of the spin-offs was Chain of Memories, a 2D card-based RPG for the Game Boy Advance that featured drastically different gameplay from the first game.
Japan saw a 3D remake of Chain of Memories for the PlayStation 2. However, this wasn’t localized for a long time, not seeing an international release until it appeared in the Kingdom Hearts HD 1.5 Remix.
The 3D version of Chain of Memories aligns with the visuals of the mainline games while retaining the card-based combat system of the source material. The remake also added new scenes that helped tie into the later games, after Tetsuya Nomura finally worked out what he would include. Some say this is why Kingdom Hearts 4 is taking so long in development.
6 Final Fantasy 3 (Nintendo DS)
Из Японии в мир
Изображение предоставлено Square Enix
Like its two predecessors, Final Fantasy 3 is a nightmare to play in the modern era. While it was a technical marvel on the NES, being jam-packed with jobs and dungeons, it also happens to be brutally hard in a way that’s not fun to play.
It took a surprisingly long time for Final Fantasy 3 to leave Japan, and when it did, it was in a drastically different form. Final Fantasy 3 on the Nintendo DS not only introduced 3D visuals but also turned the generic party members of the original into actual characters, each with their own personalities and ties to the world.
Final Fantasy 3 also balanced the job system, meaning that the useless character classes from the original were now viable, while the endgame options that were overpowered were toned down. This meant players had far more options when building their team, with greater scope for customization.
5 Тактик Огр: Возрождение
Четвертый раз — это очарование
Tactics Ogre: Let Us Cling Together is a game that’s actually been remade several times. Starting out on the SNES, Tactics Ogre came to the PS1, then was remade for the PSP, and later for modern systems as Tactics Ogre: Reborn.
While its spiritual successor, Final Fantasy Tactics, might be the better-known game, Tactics Ogre: Reborn is an incredible game in its own right. Not only does it lean into the Game of Thrones-style politics more, but it has branching storylines, giving players a good reason for multiple playthroughs.
Tactics Ogre: Reborn allows players to rewind turns, making the combat a strategic game against the RNG, as the player seeks the best approach for each encounter. There are tons of different ways to approach the combat system, due to all the customizable jobs and recruitable monsters available, letting players build all manner of amazing parties to unleash on their foes.
4 Dragon Quest 4: Chapter Of The Chosen
A Post-Game Marvel
Изображение предоставлено Square Enix
The original Dragon Quest 4 suffered from being released on the NES. The game had huge ambitions, but they couldn’t be realized properly on the hardware, and its expansive story of various heroes being brought together to find the Chosen One was rough to experience in the modern era.
Dragon Quest 4: Chapters of the Chosen on the Nintendo DS marked the beginning of a new era for the franchise, as it was the time when Square Enix started to take an interest in making it successful overseas. The fourth entry was a strong candidate for this shift, as it marks the beginning of the Zenithia trilogy, one of the franchise’s best eras.
Dragon Quest 4: Chapters of the Chosen not only improved on the visuals, soundtrack, and battle system of the original, but it also added an expansive post-game, one that offered a new ending that provides redemption for one of the series’ best villains.
3 Испытаний Маны
Новое измерение
Изображение предоставлено Square Enix
The fact that Seiken Densetsu 3/Secret of Mana 2 wasn’t released outside of Japan was a crime, as it was one of the best action RPGs on the Super Nintendo. Had it been launched a year or two earlier, it might have been a candidate for localization, but it was just a bit too to the 32-bit era for Square Enix to risk it bombing. It doesn’t help that Trials of Mana had issues of its own, with a litany of glitches and awkward gameplay pauses due to the hardware.
While the original game would see an international release as Trials of Mana on the Nintendo Switch, it would receive a full 3D remake on modern platforms under the same name.
Trials of Mana not only improved the combat system by bringing it into the third dimension, but it also added voice acting, new character classes for each hero, and some post-game bosses for those seeking the ultimate challenge.
2 Живи Живой
Звук и Видение
Изображение предоставлено Square Enix
Live a Live was one of many Square Enix RPGs that never left Japan. Telling the stories of different heroes across various time periods and genres, Live a Live offered bite-sized experiences that culminated in a tale tying them all together. While it received a fan translation, it was an ugly game to behold, save for the enemy battle sprites.
Square Enix made the surprising decision to not only remake Live a Live in the Nintendo Switch era but also gave it an international release, with full voice acting. The visuals were overhauled in the process, with the gorgeous sprite work of the original brought to life in HD.
Perhaps the most exciting aspect of Live a Live for long-time fans is the changes it makes to the ending. Without going into spoilers, the remake offers a far more satisfying conclusion to one of its heroes, one that fans waited decades to see.
1 Pokémon HeartGold & SoulSilver
Opening the World
Pokémon Gold & Silver were considered the best entries in the series for a long time. Not only did they expand upon the Gen 1 games, but they let players return to the Kanto region for rematches against their old foes, including a chance to face Red, the former protagonist.
The only problem with Pokémon Gold & Silver is that they didn’t make the most of the new region, with Johto being full of Gen 1 ‘Mons. This issue was finally addressed on the Nintendo DS when Pokémon HeartGold & SoulSilver returned to Johto.
Pokémon HeartGold & SoulSilver improved upon every aspect of the original games, not only improving Johto through a better selection of ‘Mons, but fleshing out Kanto, turning it into a full-fledged region. There’s no denying that Pokémon HeartGold & SoulSilver are the pinnacle of the franchise, setting a standard that future games keep failing to meet.
