There's a reason why many of us get the same thing every time we go to a restaurant or see a movie that we can watch dozens of times.

Sometimes resting in a certain quantity increases the enjoyment of it. Sometimes, we have Too many It gets remade and re-perfected, but that means there's comfort food for everyone. right?

This year's release calendar was no different, with a wide range of remastered and remastered versions available, from a simple texture update to a complete philosophical rethink of the original. These are our favorites from 2024.

Final Fantasy VII Rebirth (PlayStation 5, coming to PC)

Of everything on this list, Final Fantasy VII Rebirth is the deepest.

This game is a remake in the true sense of the word. The Square Enix team took the story, ideas, and visuals and expanded them significantly instead of just giving us the same game with updated graphics.

You'll want to start with Final Fantasy VII Remake, which was released in 2020, but whether you're an old-school fan or new to JRPGs, this is one of the biggest and flashiest games ever.

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There's nothing like the Myst series.

These games helped popularize CD-ROMs in the 1990s, and still contain some of the most complex and mind-boggling puzzles.

This new version updates the graphics and changes the puzzles to make it look as amazing and fresh as ever. The game also has a detailed notebook function that you can use to keep track of what you know in-game, so you don't need to keep a pad and pen next to your computer.

Dead Rising: Deluxe Remaster (PC, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series

Dead Rising can be exhausting; You have three in-game days to accomplish everything you can and finish the story, and there's no way to do everything in that time unless you're a full-time speedrunner.

This new version takes the legendary zombie game and upgrades it in almost every way. Visuals are a huge step up.

You can move and aim at the same time. Survivors are smarter. The game is automatically saved at important moments. Phone calls don't require your hands. In other words, this remaster maintains the essence of Dead Rising while making it less stressful and more approachable.

Dragon Quest III: HD-2D Remake (Nintendo Switch, PC, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X/S)

The name is silly enough that it's hard to take the game seriously, but it means something. This game uses Square-Enix's "HD-2D" art style, which combines classic pixel art with modern visual effects to create a new look. It's the first game in the Dragon Quest timeline, so you don't need to know anything.

When the game was released in Japan in 1988, it was so popular that it caused a rash of Japanese school absences, and the publisher began releasing the game on weekends to prevent another public flop.

At the time, the game seemed very ahead of its time, and even now, it still feels modern thanks to the unique class system. It's a classic JRPG but with a stunning new coat of paint and great localization.

Silent Hill 2 (PC, PlayStation 5)

Silent Hill 2 was a landmark moment for horror gaming and a defining piece for the PlayStation 2. It wasn't a simple shooter but rather a chilling psychological horror story that dealt with all kinds of personal trauma.

23 years later, James Sunderland searches for his wife Mary in Silent Hill. This remake gives us best-in-class graphics, stunning sound design, and plenty of horror while updating the environments and combat to deliver a more modern but still original game.

Soul Reaver 1-2 Remastered (Nintendo Switch, PC, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X/S)

Soul Reaver may be reserved exclusively for the old nerds in the room.

It is part of PlayStation's Legacy of Kain series of games set in the world of Nosgoth. Raziel is one of Kain's generals. After showing off his newborn wings, Ken broke them and threw him into a bottomless pit as punishment for showing them off.

Lovecraft's elder god captures Raziel and revives him so that he can collect souls for him and avenge him.

The series has been on hiatus for nearly 25 years - something that pains me to admit - but it stands out as one of the most interesting platformers from that time, with a fun story and interesting events. killer Vocal performances from the entire cast.

This new version brings the Soul Reaver back to life just like the Elder God Raziel did. It's not a remake, but it gives the game a fresh coat of paint and makes it playable on modern systems at a fair price.

Paper Mario and the Thousand Year Door (Nintendo Switch)

The Switch looks ancient next to modern hardware, and Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door hails from a completely different era.

But none of those facts matter because this new version feels as fresh as ever.

Some parts here and there are showing their age, but the game is still visually stunning, with endlessly replayable turn-based combat.

Some of the writing hasn't aged well, but a lot of it has aged well, and this remake is a good example of why Thousand Year Door is considered one of the best Nintendo RPGs of all time.

Modified by Sebastian Sinclair