The Best Remake Games for PC Windows

Update : Final Fantasy VII Rebirth added at rank #20.
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FINAL FANTASY VII REMAKE INTERGRADE (2021)

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Playstation 5 PC Windows

FINAL FANTASY VII REMAKE INTERGRADE - join a group of idealists fighting against the Shinra Electric Power Company, who are destroying the planet for their own gain. With a mix of traditional and real-time action combat and stunning graphics, the classic game has been re-born with new elements and an expanded story. The new DLC episode featuring Yuffie Kisaragi adds more excitement to the game. Get ready to save the world from certain doom!

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What we like:
  • Deep and engaging storyline
  • Stunning graphics
  • Fun and exciting gameplay
  • Expansion of original story with character development
  • Exciting DLC with promising plot
What could be improved:
  • Departure from original storyline may disappoint some fans
  • Too much padding
  • Micro-stutters and performance issues on some systems

  • rpg
  • ninja
  • japanese
  • remake
  • real-time
  • combat
  • fps
  • jrpg
  • action
  • fight
  • battle
  • narrative
  • turn-based
  • first-person
  • tower-defense

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System Shock (2023)

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Linux PC Windows Mac OS

Dive into the rebirth of a legendary game with System Shock! Battle cyborgs and mutants in a space station, under the control of a psychotic AI. With immersive gameplay, challenging combat and puzzles, you'll need to think your way through Citadel Station to save humanity.


What we like:
  • Immersive gameplay with challenging combat and puzzles
  • Wide range of weapons and gadgets
  • Atmospheric and immersive atmosphere
  • Faithful remake of a classic game with improvements and additions
  • Well-balanced difficulty settings
What could be improved:
  • Confusing and tedious cyberspace sections
  • Lack of clear objectives and guidance
  • Unresolved issues due to abandonment by developers

  • first-person
  • shooter
  • cyberpunk
  • remake
  • fps
  • classic
  • inventory
  • sci-fi
  • horror
  • robots
  • maze
  • simulation
  • puzzle
  • immersive
  • retro

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Brothers: A Tale Of Two Sons Remake (2024)

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Playstation 5 Xbox One PC Windows Xbox Series X j Xbox Series X/s

Guide two brothers on an epic journey of discovery, loss, adventure and mystery remade for the latest generation of graphics, performance, and gameplay. Play in single-player mode or local co-op with a friend. This is one journey you will never forget.


  • cooperative
  • puzzle
  • remake
  • local
  • story
  • adventure
  • narrative
  • controller-support
  • discovery
  • platform
  • fantasy
  • single-player
  • boss-fight
  • action
  • difficult

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We Love Katamari Reroll + Royal Reverie (2023)

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Playstation 4 Playstation 5 PC Windows Xbox One Xbox Series X Nintendo Switch Xbox Series X/s

Get ready to roll your way to stardom in We Love Katamari REROLL+ Royal Reverie! As the Prince, you'll roll up everything from everyday objects to creatures, creating stunning stars. With revamped graphics, new challenges, and a selfie mode, this game offers a simple yet deep experience that's a must-play for all.

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What we like:
  • Lots of rolling gameplay
  • A must-buy for Katamari fans
  • More content and touching story
  • Quality of life improvements for completionists
  • Solid replay value
What could be improved:
  • Some levels with specific criteria can be less enjoyable
  • Lacks bonus content

  • anxiety
  • controller-support
  • third-person
  • remake
  • classic
  • 3d
  • funny
  • space
  • local
  • cooperative
  • platform
  • difficult
  • multiplayer
  • similarly-sized
  • heavily-stylized

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SpongeBob SquarePants: Battle for Bikini Bottom - Rehydrated (2020)

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stadia Xbox Series X Playstation 5 Xbox One Nintendo Switch Playstation 4 PC Windows IOS iPhone Android

Are you ready, kids? The cult classic is back, faithfully remade in spongetastic splendor! Play as SpongeBob, Patrick and Sandy and show the evil Plankton that crime pays even less than Mr. Krabs.


  • platform
  • remake
  • robots
  • multiplayer
  • cult
  • classic
  • 3d
  • boss-fight
  • funny

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Like A Dragon: Ishin! (2023)

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Xbox One Xbox Series X/s Xbox Series X Playstation 4 Playstation 5 PC Windows

Become Sakamoto Ryoma, a samurai seeking justice in 1860s Japan in 'Like a Dragon: Ishin!'. Unravel the mystery behind your father's death, navigate political tensions, and change Japan's future. Experience thrilling combat styles, engaging storylines, and a variety of mini-games in this riveting historical adventure.

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What we like:
  • Engaging and emotional main story
  • Variety of exciting combat styles
  • Unique samurai setting
  • Rich side content and mini-games
  • Stellar ensemble of characters
What could be improved:
  • Unbalanced combat styles
  • Tedious and less engaging substories
  • Limited screen time for important characters
  • Excessive grind required

  • farming
  • remake
  • historical
  • fight
  • brawler
  • combat
  • political
  • card
  • spin-off
  • rpg
  • drama
  • japanese
  • assassin
  • battle
  • turn-based

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Katamari Damacy REROLL (2018)

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Nintendo Switch PC Windows stadia Xbox One Playstation 4

The beloved roll-em-up game returns with fully updated graphics, completely recreated cutscenes and in full HD!


  • remake
  • cult
  • surreal
  • classic
  • roll-em-up
  • cute
  • stylized
  • colourful
  • physics
  • constellation
  • third-person
  • platform
  • controller-support
  • ball-rolling
  • puzzle-action

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Actraiser Renaissance (2021)

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Android PC Windows IOS iPhone

ActRaiser Renaissance is a video game where you play as God rebuilding human civilization destroyed by evil. With two main parts, simulation and sidescrolling action, guiding and defending your village against monsters is incredibly fun. The challenge ramps up gradually with time, making it addicting. The combat system is competent, with various enemy types, hidden power-ups, and expanded controls. The game is meticulously crafted, genuinely improves on the original game, and maintains the spirit of what made it special. ActRaiser Renaissance is a dark horse to become game of the year and is suitable for players who love simulation and sidescrolling games.

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What we like:
  • Fun tower-defense style missions
  • Meticulously crafted simulation and sidescrolling parts
  • Addictive gameplay
  • Great combat system
  • Gradual difficulty ramp-up
What could be improved:
  • The game can be overly easy on normal mode
  • Hard mode is brutally difficult
  • Magic can be overused during boss fights

  • platform
  • city-building
  • remake
  • simulation
  • side-scrolling
  • action
  • boss
  • tower-defense
  • strategy
  • hack-and-slash
  • 2d
  • classic
  • real-time
  • tower
  • rpg

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Destroy All Humans 2 - Reprobed: Single Player (2023)

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PC Windows Xbox One Playstation 4 Playstation 5 Xbox Series X

Crypto is back with a license to probe. The alien invader returns, groovier than ever. Experience the swinging ‘60s in all its chemical-induced glory and take revenge on the KGB for blowing up your mothership. You’ll have to form alliances with members of the very species you came to enslave.

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  • remake
  • open-world
  • cooperative
  • comedy

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NieR Replicant ver.1.22474487139... (2021)

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Playstation 4 nier replicant Xbox 360 Playstation 3 nier gestalt PC Windows Xbox One

NieR (originally released in 2010) is a deeply tragic tale with unforgettable characters and a hopeful core. It follows an unnamed protagonist searching for a cure to his sister's terminal illness, making use of three types of weapons, magic, and various gameplay styles.


What we like:
  • Fast and fluid combat
  • Reprised music and voice over bring the world to life
  • New content feels natural and magical powers are more useful than ever
What could be improved:
  • Combat can be tedious
  • Some side quests too tedious

  • rpg
  • japanese
  • remake
  • cult
  • combat
  • jrpg
  • narrative
  • boss-fight
  • post-apocalyptic
  • action
  • dungeon
  • boss
  • hack-and-slash
  • fight
  • story

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