Final Fantasy VIII Remastered Reviews

Final Fantasy VIII Remastered is ranked in the 83rd percentile of games scored on OpenCritic.
Sep 2, 2019

Final Fantasy VIII Remastered is a prime example of how to do a remaster well. Improved graphics modernize the experience, and modifiers help alleviate the grind issues.

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XGN.nl
Top Critic
7 / 10.0
Sep 20, 2019

Final Fantasy VIII remastered looks better than the original in a lot of ways. While the game deserved much more love than it got, The story is great and the there are options for newcomers to make things easier. Worth it to check out.

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Cubed3
Top Critic
5 / 10
Sep 27, 2019

What saves Final Fantasy VIII Remastered is the fact that it is still Final Fantasy VIII, and that it is still a very interesting entry thanks to its ambiance and unique setting.

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No Recommendation / Blank
Sep 25, 2019

The black sheep of the Final Fantasy franchise has finally arrived on Switch! Even with a fresh coat of paint, and some nifty features, is it worth a visit in 2019?

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Unscored
Sep 20, 2019

There are some technical issues that prevent Final Fantasy VIII Remastered from being as significant a remaster as many others on the market today, but less is sometimes more — the changes Access Games, DotEmu and Square Enix were able to make enrich the entire game, making it a fantastic and very worthwhile experience for any player.

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