Final Fantasy V Pixel Remaster Reviews
However, the 8-bit and 16-bit Final Fantasy trilogies are both genuine masterpieces. These games wove deep, compelling stories that were as thought-provoking and artful as they were entertaining. Back in the day, they were a promise of what video games could be, and what people had to look forward to as the medium emerged as an art form. Increasingly, they’re a sad statement for what games could have been, had the medium not shifted to a pastiche of Hollywood excesses.
The Final Fantasy Pixel Remaster Series is a near-perfect collection of the original six Final Fantasy titles, updated quite well to be played by today's Final Fantasy fans and new players. The smoothed graphics, orchestral arrangements of the beloved original soundtracks, and litany of gameplay updates demonstrate that this is not just a simple rerelease, but a clearly thought-out collection of titles ready to be enjoyed by anyone who's willing to take a step into classic RPGs from Square Enix. While I don't consider this collection to be truly definitive because of a smidgen of cut bonus content, I still consider this collection worthy of any RPG fan's time and an absolute must-buy for anyone interested in playing through the first six Final Fantasy titles for the very first time.
The Final Fantasy Pixel Remaster Series triumphantly arrives on consoles as the ideal way to revisit a 35-year old franchise's origins—carefully balancing legacy with modern convenience.
Final Fantasy V truly is the definition of a fiesta—a feast, a celebration, and a whole lot of fun.
The second half of the Pixel Remaster series of Final Fantasy titles are finally out, highlighting the Golden Era of Square on the SNES.
Final Fantasy V Pixel Remaster gives one of the franchises’ underdogs a substantial glow-up, in many ways realizing its potential in ways the original hardware or previous ports never could. Series fans should not miss the opportunity to experience it here, if they’ve never played it before.
Final Fantasy Pixel Remaster is a lovingly crafted release of the first six Final Fantasy games in one collection. Upgraded graphics, a gorgeous new soundtrack, and several must play games make this an essential item in any RPG fans collection.
While it may lack the bonus content the previous re-releases had for these games the quality of life imporvements and graphical updates made it the definitive way to experience the beginnings of this legendary franchise
Review in Arabic | Read full review
Final Fantasy Pixel Remaster is a rare collection where every single game that composes it is great. Watching the evolution of the most important franchise of RPGs by itself make it worth it, but the fact that its made of two of the best games of all time as well as four other excellent titles takes the collection to an even higher level.
Review in Portuguese | Read full review
FFV isn’t always the first thing classic fans may think of when the subject of the best of the classics come up, but that isn’t to say that it shouldn’t be held in the same regard as the usual suspects of “best of” conversations. It expands on prior gameplay elements in a fantastic manner, isn’t afraid to buck some tropes, and is an unsurprisingly solid game nearly 30 years later.
The penultimate Pixel Remaster, a game a little ignored that in its day contributed much to what is now the Final Fantasy saga, but now completely renovated and with a spectacular soundtrack.
Review in Spanish | Read full review
Final Fantasy V is a criminally underrated Final Fantasy game, and the Pixel Remaster is a great version of it.
I also recognize that these games are crazy old. I through III are a tough sell for a newcomer. V is a weird outlier with a solid mechanical base. Yet, even with reservations in tow, Final Fantasy IV and VI are highly recommended. In summation, this is a fantastic collection of RPGs. Every game looks, sounds, and plays better than ever before. Some of the edges are still rather rough, but that’s normal for games this old. On balance, the Final Fantasy Pixel Remasters collection represents an essential slice of gaming history. You won’t want to miss a single one.
Final Fantasy is a saga that has been able to remain on the crest of the wave for 35 years thanks to the countless experiments, not all successful, from the point of view of gameplay.
Review in Italian | Read full review
We did not like the distribution method, and in hindsight the price of the package could be a bit high for certain audiences, yet it is difficult to keep the pout at Square Enix and this Pixel Remaster. The efforts made to make thirty-year-old games enjoyable is evident and the result is that the compilation not only retains an enormous historical value, but also an equally impressive playful value.
Review in Italian | Read full review
I truly believe it stands tall among the best of the entire Final Fantasy series, carving its own distinct path with the refined job system. The Pixel Remaster is as close to a definitive release as we've had of Final Fantasy V in the west so far. I do wish I didn't have to offer a handful of caveats, but this is still a good version of an all-time great.
If you're willing to endure RPG excursion to the roots of the series, you are ready to roll. Get ready for strong retro experience, partially simplified systems but also great accessiblity. The amount of content is staggering (over 100 hours) if you want to enjoy all the stories, content, music and combat.
Review in Slovak | Read full review
Final Fantasy V is the last time Hironobu Sakaguchi directed a Final Fantasy title and for this very important historical reason, all gamers should try it at least once and this new pixel remaster is the definitive edition of the original vision that you can get on modern platforms.
Review in Persian | Read full review
So, for all those jRPG fans, as well as people who are new to the jRPG genre, I would sincerely recommend Final Fantasy V Pixel Remaster. It is not the height of the Final Fantasy series, yet. But it’s still a fun game with a solid story, memorable characters, and (mostly) engaging gameplay. Even almost 30 years past, it is still worth playing.
Coming from a newcomer to this criminally underlooked classic, Final Fantasy V captivated me in ways I wasn’t expecting. Even though I cared very little about its admittedly generic story, its insanely addictive Job system, coupled with a handful of quality of life improvements stemming from the Pixel Remaster edition won me over like very few JRPGs, either modern or retro, have ever been able to.