R-Type Dimensions III Reviews
As much as I wanted to like going back to relive some of my childhood memories, this game just doesn’t quite hit the mark. And it made me question when did these types of games become so hard?
Overall, R-Type Dimensions III is a messy and inaccurate port of the SNES game. While the 3D rendition looks nice, it’s at the expense of the fidelity of the 2D original, and I think that’s very unfortunate.
R-Type Dimensions III is a neat novelty remaster of a shoot-'em-up classic, but it should have been even neater. R-Type III isn't the series' best-known, and it has a nice novelty feel about it. The presentation work is decent in terms of configurable options and locked frame rates, and that snazzy 3D-2D button switch is a beguiling gimmick.But there's no getting around the fact that the developer has made a mess of the accuracy. Purists will be dismayed, and those attempting to play through it will feel incredibly frustrated by the increased and frankly unfair difficulty level. That the original SNES game is still here in some form, now running at 60fps, with a new two-player co-op mode and fresh audio remaster, may be enough to sell you on a purchase; it is, both happily and sadly as the case may be, still the superior version.
An oft-forgotten entry in the classic 2D shooter series gets a disappointingly sloppy remake, that can’t even offer an authentic version of the SNES original as an alternative.
R-Type Dimensions III faithfully recreates the brutal charm of R-Type III: The Third Lightning with revamped HD visuals, remastered audio, and modern features like co-op play. While the graphical overhaul is impressive, the core gameplay remains heavily rooted in early '90s shooter design, complete with punishing trial-and-error mechanics. Nostalgic players may appreciate its historical authenticity, but newcomers could find it frustratingly archaic despite the added accessibility options.
Review in Italian | Read full review
R-Type Dimensions III, from developer Kritzelkratz 3000, is an update of R-Type III: The Third Lightning, released in 1993 on the SNES. Although, tha...
R-Type Dimensions III is a great remaster for 80s and 90s kids who haven't yet been able to play R-Type III outside of the Nintendo ecosystem. As far as remasters go, it contains a great number of accessibility and graphical features to make it a compelling shmup for today's players.
R-Type Dimension III, the classic but with modern polish... or all flash and no substance?
Three decades later, R-Type III remains one of the very best shoot-'em-ups on SNES. Regrettably, the R-Type Dimensions III remake doesn't do it justice.
A reimagined take on a beloved classic shoot 'em up
R-Type Dimensions III may be one of the toughest shoot 'em ups ever made but the amount of fun to be had in this striking remake is superb. 💥
Despite its flaws and technical issues, this is clearly a project created with passion, featuring beautiful presentation and a genuine desire to honor the source material.
Review in Greek | Read full review
Once you start replaying the original R-Type III, you run into the glaring differences in sprite sizes, hitboxes and projectile speeds that make this version, while visually beautifully done, almost impossible to play. R-Type Dimensions III might as well have been called R-Type III: Ultra Hard Edition, and if you are a veteran of the game who relies on muscle memory, you will surely be put off by the sheer differences in these areas. At the same time, it is too steep a mountain to climb for newcomers to the series. The net result is that the original SNES game, while still hard, is much better balanced and ultimately the better version to play.
R-Type Dimensions III is a superb remake that faithfully preserves the spirit of the 1993 classic while modernizing its visuals, audio and gameplay presentation. Its stunning graphical overhaul and relentless challenge make it a must-play for shoot ‘em up enthusiasts.
Review in Spanish | Read full review
R-Type Dimensions III is a beautifully faithful port that honours its roots while delivering spectacular, high-speed arcade action. It does not pull any punches, meaning the old school difficulty will completely crush unprepared players who cannot handle the one-hit-kill stakes.
Do not buy this remake, and do not expect to have them fix it in case they end up treating it like other games they promised to patch and never did. From how shoddy everything feels across the board here, I’m honestly struggling to see just how they could fix this to make it up to the quality of Dimensions EX without scrapping the whole thing and starting from zero.
There is clearly so much affection for the franchise in R-Type Dimensions III – the renewed graphics give a more polished look, the soundtrack is superbly made and the quality-of-life changes make a huge difference. Sadly, the new graphics also bring a fairly drastic change to the overall visual style, which can make gameplay more challenging.
R-Type Dimensions III is exactly what it promises to be: an extremely faithful remastering of one of the most iconic and unforgiving shoot-'em-ups ever made.
Review in Italian | Read full review
With the arrival of R-Type III Dimensions, we now have the first four titles in the franchise officially re-released, but this one still deserved a better presentation. The idea of remodeling the game is great in theory, but in practice it fell far short of its potential. The excessive difficulty also aged poorly, especially when compared to other franchises in the genre that have resurfaced in compilations and anniversary editions. At least we were graced with a great rearranged soundtrack.
Review in Portuguese | Read full review
R-Type 3 Dimensions is a game I would only recommend to shoot 'em up collectors or very specific fans of the series who want to own everything—even the less polished titles.
Review in Spanish | Read full review