As technology exponentially advances, it only makes sense for classic titles from yesteryear to receive the remake treatment. While some are totally remade from-the-ground-up, other offerings net a more rudimentary “spit shine” finish to help bring the experience up to modern standards. With the recent cavalcade of remakes releasing this year, we thought that now would be an ideal time to update our list of best remakes of all time. So, without further ado, let’s shake a leg and get right into it!
20. Metal Gear Solid: The Twin Snakes
Metal Gear Solid is one of the most prolific games of all time, even creating the brand new genre of Stealth-Action. Recreating such a classic experience is no small task, but it’s one that developer Silicon Knights took to with gusto.
The Twin Snakes is a complete remake of the first Metal Gear Solid, that leaves the core experience intact, while adding on a number of enhancements.
The voiced dialogue has been completely re-recorded with the original cast, bumping up the quality over the PS1 game, and there are new cutscenes that help flesh out the story or enhance the action.
While all of the game’s areas and enemies remain the same, The Twin Snakes’ gameplay was tuned to more closely match that of Metal Gear Solid 2. AI was improved and you had the option of shooting from first-person mode, among other things.
Sadly, the Twin Snakes never made its way off of the Nintendo GameCube, but it still remains a remake worthy of the Metal Gear name.
19. Spyro Reignited Trilogy
The Spyro Reignited Trilogy follows in the footstep of the N’Sane Trilogy (more on this shortly), remaking not one but three classic titles with a brilliant HD sheen.
By and large, the gameplay of Spyro holds up much better today than Crash’s, meaning things were left mostly intact from the originals, outside of tightening up the camera a bit.
The Reignited Trilogy is simply gorgeous in every aspect, though. Each and every facet of the game has been lovingly recrafted with a vibrant cartoonish art style.
On top of that, each game’s soundtrack has been remade with orchestral scores and adaptive music that corresponds to gameplay.
The Spyro Reignited Trilogy may not have changed that much about the original experiences, outside of fantastic graphics, but it didn’t really need to.
18. Ys: The Oath in Felghana
The Ys franchise has come a long long way over the decades since its start, and nowhere is that more clear than when comparing The Oath in Felghana with Ys III.
The story of the title stays the same, with Adol and Dogi venturing to the latter’s hometown of Felghana. Of course, the entire presentation and artwork received a liberal update, just like the gameplay.
The Oath in Felghana uses the same combat system established in Ys: The Ark of Napishtim, instead of the cumbersome bump system used in the original.
The game tries to keep the focus on the action by making healing and stat-boosting items automatic pickups from enemies, instead of consumables that you have to pause and use.
The PSP version of the remake also features fantastic voice acting and a New Game Plus, making it an even meatier remake.
17. Pokemon Let’s Go Pikachu and Eevee
Pokemon is no stranger to remakes, but the series’ first big foray onto the Nintendo Switch definitely takes the cake. Let’s Go Pikachu and Eevee are remakes of Pokemon Yellow, originally released on the Game Boy Color.