Best Video Game Remakes From 2024

Summary

• Remakes in 2024 have brought updated graphics and gameplay changes to classic games.
• Games like Riven, Paper Mario, and Silent Hill 2 received successful remakes.
• New additions like a Shadow the Hedgehog story have enhanced remasters like Sonic X Shadow Generations.

Every year there are numerous remasters and remakes, but they have been more heavily in abundance in 2024. With remakes coming in left and right, there are plenty of great ones to choose from. From highly anticipated games to hidden gems, there was something for everyone this year.

Remakes can either be revamped versions of older games that simply update the graphics to a higher definition version, while others are made to be completely overhauled. These remakes have highly updated graphics, sometimes completely changing how the game plays, all to feel more like a new game rather than an old one. Both have a very important place in the gaming world, and none are created equal.

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Riven

Riven is an old school puzzle game that came out in 1997. A popular game for its time, but to see it remade today was quite a pleasant surprise. This is one of those remakes that got a bit of an overhaul to meet today’s standards of gaming.

While the graphics are somewhat similar to the original, minus updated character designs, the gameplay has seen quite a change. In the original, you would click to get from place to place. Usually the backdrops would be static, and you would move to the next static image, with occasional moving images. The Riven of 2024, however, allows you to fully roam in the allotted space in a completely 3D environment. The puzzles in the game are the same as the rest of the game, but it was interesting to note the shift in gameplay to the original.

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Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door

With so many remasters and remakes of Nintendo games dropping, it was only a matter of time before it was Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door’s turn. This highly anticipated remaster got a really nice overhaul while still sticking true to the original game that came out on the GameCube.

The game got a nice graphical update, as well as a grand music update. The gameplay and the story have stayed exactly the same as the original. This game was a classic of its time, and this was the perfect way to encapsulate its memory while still embracing the new.

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Ace Attorney Investigations: Miles Edgeworth

After the Apollo Justice trilogy, Capcom launched Ace Attorney Investigations: Miles Edgeworth only a few months later. The gameplay stays true to the original, with the graphics getting a grand overhaul, going from a pixelized style to a full 2D render.

The biggest thing of note in this remake is that the collection consists of the two games in the Investigation series, the second of which was never launched outside of Japan. This collection finally brought Investigations 2 to Western audiences, which fans were very appreciative of.

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Silent Hill 2

A renowned game of its time, Silent Hill 2 originally came out in 2001 on the PlayStation 2. It’s no surprise that, in the year of remasters and remakes, its remaster launched. It was only a matter of time, and that time couldn’t be more perfect.

This remake has upgraded lighting, graphics, and voice acting. Most notably, the voice acting has seen a hefty improvement over its predecessor. That, and its revamped audio and visuals, really make this remake fit quite well in the year of 2024.

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Sonic X Shadow Generations

Sonic Generations was a game that celebrated Sonic and all of his games from over the years. It was taken so well that it’s no surprise the game was remastered with some nice additions. The addition in question is an entirely different story, this time featuring the character Shadow the Hedgehog, hence the name, Sonic X Shadow Generations.

This additional game mode takes inspiration from the original Sonic Generations, where it is a compilation of stages from a particular game. That game is none other than Shadow the Hedgehog, which was released on the GameCube, PlayStation, and Xbox in 2005. The story follows the origins of Shadow, and is a great addition to an already great game.

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Disney: Epic Mickey Rebrushed

This remaster is more of a classic remaster, with updated graphics and some additional new content, but not much more than that. But it doesn’t need more than that, because Disney: Epic Mickey Rebrushed is a remaster of a game that was very well received on the Nintendo Wii.

Epic Mickey was an amazing Disney platformer on the Wii, so getting a remaster for modern day consoles was all it needed to feel new and refreshing. With the updated graphics, alongside additional new content and cutscenes, it is very fitting in today’s library of games.

4

Persona 3 Reload

Persona 3 was the catalyst for the Persona series; going from a spin-off of another series to becoming its own standalone series. So it only makes sense that the first game to be remade was Persona 3 Reload.

Persona 3 Reload takes the graphics and models of Persona 5, as well as the combat style of that game too. Along with new cutscenes and a refreshing coat of paint on Tartarus, this game genuinely doesn’t feel like a remake, but a brand-new game made for 2024.

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Romancing SaGa 2: Revenge Of The Seven

Another game that marked the golden age of RPGs on the PS2 was Romancing SaGa 2. This game series was well renowned in its time, being one of the best RPGs in all its 2D glory. The 2D nature of this game is mentioned because that’s where the meat of this remake comes from.

Not only were the backgrounds and music updated, but the entire game has become a complete 3D experience. This is quite different from its origins being fully 2D, and it adds a nice touch. With its new 3D playground, it has also received almost full voice acting, creating a truly well-rounded experience that fits well in the year of 2024.

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Dragon Quest 3 HD-2D Remake

Yet another 2D classic, however, Dragon Quest 3 HD-2D Remake, takes a different approach. Rather than delving in fully into a 3D remake of the game, the game is still 2D, but in a 3D environment. The textures and backgrounds are 3D, while the sprites are 2D while at the same time being 3D by popping up in a way that feels like they are 3D rather than 2D.

This gives the game a refreshing experience that most games don’t have. In addition to the 2D-3D nature of this remake, it also features voice acting as well as some original content that differs from the original.

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Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth

This highly anticipated part two in a trilogy of Final Fantasy 7 remakes left nothing to be desired. Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth is a fantastic addition to the series that adds the same level of depth that the first part had. This second part followed a massive open world as opposed to the original’s somewhat linear game.

The Final Fantasy 7 remake trilogy takes the original FF7 and splits it into three, vast games. Each game in the trilogy so far has received massive improvements over the original, including massive changes and additions, as well as complete voice acting and graphical overhaul from its PS1 counterpart.