While Dragon Quest I & II HD-2D Remake is a transformative reimagining of both games, the adjustments to Dragon Quest II are much more successful and make it an essential game in the series, while Dragon Quest I loses a lot of its magic and charm.
Chained Echoes: Ashes of Elrant might not have the cohesion or vision of the base game, but even lesser Chained Echoes is still a blast to play.
Elden Ring Nightreign is a fun concept, but despite excellent boss fights and a fun start, it quickly becomes repetitive and tedious.
Lunar Remastered Collection is a loving remaster that understands the assignment and doesn't fix what isn't broken.
Suikoden I & II shine even more brightly here than they have for over 25 years. Plus, building up your base is still a blast, and I got the same dopamine hit every time I added someone to my army.
Dragon Quest III HD-2D Remake respects the original while also making it accessible to a modern audience, and it looks stunning while doing it.
Castlevania Dominus Collection brings together three classics of the genre that are still worthwhile in a loving, complete package.
Final Fantasy XVI: The Rising Tide is an excellent continuation of everything that made the base game great: excellent battles, a plethora of options in battle, and most importantly, strong characters.
Final Fantasy VII Rebirth is a fantastic game that is true to the spirit of the original while also carving its own path.
If you loved the combat in Final Fantasy XVI, you're going to love Echoes of the Fallen.
While it's still fun to play Tales of Arise, Beyond the Dawn does nothing to justify the high price and is generally a waste of time.
While Anonymous;Code is a step in the right direction with interesting ideas and a snappy pace, it still pales in comparison to the best entries in the Science Adventure series.
Future Redeemed is yet another excellent Xenoblade entry from the team at Monolith Soft, with refined gameplay and a beautiful world replete with characters we know and love.
Octopath Traveler II takes everything that works about the original, makes it better, and is a fantastic game steeped in appropriate nostalgia.
Lost Judgment's story misses the mark on an important issue. While you can have a lot of fun getting lost in its world, it doesn't pack the punch it wants to.
What Monolith Soft has done here is nothing short of remarkable. They've taken everything that worked in previous games, thrown out the things that didn't, and gave us one of the best RPGs ever.
While AI: The Somium Files - nirvanA Initiative might be minor Uchikoshi, it's still Uchikoshi, which makes it worth experiencing for most fans.
While Eiyuden Chronicle: Rising may simply serve as an appetizer for Hundred Heroes for some, its excellent writing and characters, fun exploration, and fantastic sense of community make it worth playing regardless of its status as a "prequel."
Almost 30 years after its initial release, there still isn't a game that has captured the charm, satire, and emotion of EarthBound.
This version of Final Fantasy III is more than just a history lesson; it's a fun, experimental game with a cool early job system, an absolutely stunning soundtrack, a story that does more than people give it credit for, and a significant improvement from earlier games in the series that is worth playing today.