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10 Best Video Game Remasters
Explore ten released game remasters and enhanced editions, from Oblivion to Suikoden, with official trailers and clear distinctions from full remakes.
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- Remasters preserve original design while making older games easier to revisit on modern platforms.
- Full remakes and announced projects are excluded because they differ from released enhanced editions.
- Collections bundle linked campaigns and expansions so players get complete stories in one package.
A remaster can make an older game easier to revisit while retaining much of its original design. This list covers released remasters and clearly identified enhanced editions across several years. It includes collections and expanded reissues, with the edition named in each entry. Full remakes are a separate category, and an announced project is not treated as something you can already buy. For a different kind of return visit, see our single-player PC selection.
10. Quake II
Official trailer for the enhanced release. (Bethesda Softworks.) Watch on YouTube.
The enhanced Quake II release updates id Software’s shooter for modern platforms while preserving its fast combat and industrial science-fiction setting. It includes the original mission packs, Quake II 64, and the additional Call of the Machine campaign. This is the 2023 enhanced version, not a newly invented sequel or remake. Choose it for a straightforward shooter with a substantial package of campaign content. Online and local play options extend its use beyond solo exploration, though platform-specific limits should be checked for the edition you intend to use.
9. DOOM + DOOM II
Official game trailer. (Bethesda Softworks UK.) Watch on YouTube.
DOOM + DOOM II combines enhanced versions of the two classic shooters in one package. The collection adds modern presentation and multiplayer options alongside a range of campaign material, including Legacy of Rust. It preserves the original style of combat rather than replacing the games with the systems of modern DOOM releases. Choose it if you want to revisit the roots of the series or try them for the first time. Storefront details explain what is included and which features require an account.
Official DOOM + DOOM II information
8. Tomb Raider IV-VI Remastered
Official launch trailer. (PlayStation.) Watch on YouTube.
Tomb Raider IV-VI Remastered collects The Last Revelation, Chronicles, and The Angel of Darkness. Updated visuals, control options, and presentation changes provide another way to approach this period of Lara Croft’s history. The collection still draws on the original adventures, including their puzzles and structure, rather than becoming a wholly new action game. Choose it for a return to these specific entries. Players interested in the earliest trilogy should distinguish this package from Tomb Raider I-III Remastered before purchasing.
Official Tomb Raider IV-VI Remastered information
7. Yakuza 0 Director’s Cut
Official Xbox anniversary launch trailer featuring Yakuza 0 Director’s Cut, Yakuza Kiwami, and Yakuza Kiwami 2. (XBOX.) Watch on YouTube.
Yakuza 0 Director’s Cut expands the original crime drama with added scenes, voice options, and the Red Light Raid multiplayer mode. The central campaign still follows Kiryu and Majima through 1980s Japan. This is an expanded, remastered reissue rather than a from-scratch remake, a distinction worth making when comparing versions. Choose it if you want this edition’s additions as well as the original story. The anniversary trailer includes this edition alongside other Yakuza releases; the Steam listing documents the PC version.
Official Yakuza 0 Director’s Cut information
6. The Last of Us Part II Remastered
Official PS5 launch trailer; a PC edition is also available. (PlayStation.) YouTube may require age confirmation. Watch on YouTube.
The Last of Us Part II Remastered adds a new route into Ellie and Abby’s story through graphical upgrades and extra modes. No Return offers a separate roguelike survival format, while development material gives another view of the campaign. The remaster originally released on PS5 and later arrived on PC. Choose it for this edition’s package, rather than assuming that every release shares the same technical requirements or purchase options. Its title is Part II Remastered, not a remaster of the first game.
Official The Last of Us Part II Remastered information
5. Legacy of Kain Soul Reaver 1&2 Remastered
Official launch trailer. (Aspyr.) Watch on YouTube.
Legacy of Kain Soul Reaver 1&2 Remastered brings Raziel’s two adventures together with updated graphics and presentation options. Shifting between the material and spectral realms remains central to exploring Nosgoth and solving its obstacles. The collection is useful for players who want the linked story in one package, while retaining the identity of the original games. Choose it for that combination of world, puzzles, and narrative. The official title names the two Soul Reaver games; it does not include every Legacy of Kain release.
Official Legacy of Kain Soul Reaver 1&2 Remastered information
4. System Shock 2: 25th Anniversary Remaster
Official launch trailer. (Nightdive Studios.) Watch on YouTube.
System Shock 2: 25th Anniversary Remaster updates the 1999 science-fiction horror RPG for modern systems. Character training, exploration, weapons, and limited resources shape the journey through the Von Braun. Nightdive’s remaster should be distinguished from the separate remake of the first System Shock. Choose this release for the second game’s blend of role-playing decisions and a threatening ship to explore. The official launch trailer and storefront document a released remaster rather than an unofficial texture pack or a speculative anniversary project.
Official System Shock 2: 25th Anniversary Remaster information
3. Suikoden I&II HD Remaster Gate Rune and Dunan Unification Wars
Official launch trailer. (Konami.) Watch on YouTube.
Suikoden I&II HD Remaster combines two JRPGs about political conflict, alliances, and the recruitment of a large cast. Updated backgrounds and portraits sit alongside improvements that make the original adventures easier to approach. The collection is a good choice for players who want linked campaigns and a headquarters that develops as allies join. It is an HD remaster of the first two Suikoden games, not a new numbered sequel. Check the official listing for language and platform details before choosing an edition.
Official Suikoden I&II HD Remaster Gate Rune and Dunan Unification Wars information
2. FINAL FANTASY TACTICS – The Ivalice Chronicles
Official launch trailer. (Square Enix.) Watch on YouTube.
Final Fantasy Tactics – The Ivalice Chronicles offers enhanced and classic ways to experience the strategy RPG. The enhanced presentation includes voice acting and interface changes, while job choices and battlefield positioning remain central to combat. It belongs here as an updated edition of the original tactical game, rather than an entirely new Final Fantasy adventure. Choose it if you want to develop a party through different jobs and follow Ramza’s story. The official product information explains how the two versions differ.
Official FINAL FANTASY TACTICS – The Ivalice Chronicles information
1. The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion Remastered
Official game trailer. (Bethesda Softworks.) YouTube may require age confirmation. Watch on YouTube.
The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion Remastered revisits Cyrodiil with new visuals and changes to systems such as leveling and movement. It includes the Shivering Isles and Knights of the Nine expansions, giving the main adventure a substantial set of additional destinations and quests. Bethesda and Virtuos’ release retains the freedom to follow guild stories, explore, or pursue the main campaign. Choose it for an open-ended fantasy RPG brought to current platforms, with the edition’s own system requirements and purchase options.
Official The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion Remastered information
