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In the 2020s, Square Enix had a resurgence by remaking some of its most beloved titles.
Here are some of the remakes that helped push Square to the top once more.
Each entry includes images of the remake alongside the original, allowing you to compare their visuals directly.
Characters are retained as retro sprites, superimposed on lovingly crafted 3D backgrounds.
Modern features such as fast travel and notifications about character-specific events round out the package.
The combat is left largely untouched.
Live A Live tells eight different stories that appear distinct but turn out to be connected at the end.
The remake ended up being more successful than the original release.
Story-wise, however, the series really came into its own with the fourth entry.
The game was later ported to mobile phones and PC.
The SNES iteration of Final Fantasy 4 was launched as Final Fantasy 2 in the West.
This title change was dropped with future versions.
Most of the major mainline and spin-off installments of this beloved RPC series.
As such, it’s accessible to newcomers and veterans alike.
The game’s success led to more Mana releases worldwide.
The game easily takes upwards of 150 hours to complete.
As much as Dragon Warrior 7 gives you, it takes a lot out of you too.
The 3DS remake fixed a lot of the original’s issues.
Now it only takes an hour and a half to get to your first battle, instead of four.
It didn’t look sleek or detailed.
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There’s also the fact that it was never localized in English.
Square Enix amended all those issues with Romancing Saga 2: Revenge of the Seven.
This is a full 3D remake with voice acting, a polished UI and gorgeous animations.
However, there’s an even better remake of DQ3 that can be found on the SNES.
Dragon Quest 3 was originally a NES title.
A fantastic game for its time, it ended up being too ambitious for its original hardware.
Yeah, the HD-2D remake is nice, but even that lacks some features present in this version.
The Game Boy Color version is the same, but features simpler visuals and adds the Monster Medal feature.
It was released as Dragon Warrior 3 in the West.
The SNES version was not localized, but has a fan-made English translation.
1Final Fantasy 7 Remake
This is the title that kickstarted a decade of dominance for Square Enix.
The gameplay has been revamped completely for a real-time combat system that keeps it fresh and exciting.
The story continues in Rebirth.
Square Enix has quite a few offerings on mobile.
Here are some of the best.
