Final Fantasy III Pixel Remaster

 PC
Metascore
79

Generally favorable reviews - based on 10 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 7 out of 10
  2. Mixed: 3 out of 10
  3. Negative: 0 out of 10
  1. Wccftech
    Aug 9, 2021
    73
    The first three Final Fantasy Pixel Remasters are a somewhat solid remastering effort that could have been so much better with a few tweaks. While the amazing rearranged soundtracks sound great and the balancing tweaks make the three games still feel great to play, the divisive overhauled visuals reminiscent of the 16-bit entries, technical issues like the lack of a V-Sync toggle and display settings not saving and lack of additional content found in prior remakes make these remasters a truly worthy purchase only for those who live and breathe Final Fantasy.
  2. RPG Site
    Jul 29, 2021
    70
    I come away from Final Fantasy 1, 2, and 3 looking forward to the remaining games more than I did before. I appreciate the new features like the enhanced bestiary, the auto-combat feature, making grinding friendlier, and I LOVE the new soundtracks. But I hope they manage to address issues like the screen tearing and especially the font before the last three games release.
  3. Siliconera
    Jul 28, 2021
    70
    Final Fantasy III Pixel Remaster is an opportunity to play through a missing piece of the series’ history. Some of its concepts might be a bit antiquated, but it’s amazing to essentially have a prettier version of a video game time capsule to finally peruse and learn from. While the UI has some issues, Square Enix did a great job of restoring and bringing this game to audiences that have spent a long time waiting for it.

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User Score
5.3

Mixed or average reviews- based on 40 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 19 out of 40
  2. Mixed: 4 out of 40
  3. Negative: 17 out of 40
  1. davygravy93
    Jul 31, 2021
    10
    A very good remaster of Final Fantasy 3, yes it does have some minor flaws but I would still argue that this is the definitive version sinceA very good remaster of Final Fantasy 3, yes it does have some minor flaws but I would still argue that this is the definitive version since it adds some much needed quality of life changes that make the experience much more enjoyable that it was before.

    There are a few changes to gameplay the most obvious being the auto battle feature which makes the encounter rate much less of a pain, there's now a run function when not in the overworld, omni directional movement, phoenix downs are much more common, secret passages now have subtle visual clues, and the dungeons now have an optional map you can use.

    The visuals are very well done, I know many enjoyed the DS version but I think this pixel remaster is a much more elegant solution than the ds versions big ugly polygons. The sprites, levels, and attack effects have all been remade from the ground up but surprisingly it all meshes together evenly, nothing feels out of place..............well except for one incredibly obvious flaw. The text format. As many others have said the text that is used for dialogue looks horrible compared to everything else and what's worse is that they already use a better text format for damage calculation so there's literally no reason for it to look this bad.

    I think it goes without saying that the re orchestrated music sounds fantastic and was my primary reason for buying this game. Nobuo Uematsu oversaw the music and it shows, every track has the level of quality you would expect from his work and in my opinion elevates the atmosphere of FF3 much higher than it was. This is also highly subjective but I think eternal wind is the standout track and possibly the best overworld theme in the entire series.

    The story and characters wont blow you away, its a very basic light vs dark story with all the fantasy tropes you would expect of a game from the famicom era. That being said the plot gets the job done, it never draws anything out more than it needs to so the pacing is relatively quick in that regard but this has the drawback of never allowing you to get attached to the characters you meet since they pop in and out of the adventure so quickly.

    Pros:
    +remastered music sounds amazing
    +pixelated visuals pays homage to original style but isnt afraid to improve things like the water effects
    +auto battle and other QOL changes make playing the game a breeze
    Cons:
    -terrible looking font looks terrible
    -game is incredibly easy with exception of a few bosses    … Full Review »
  2. TomTomSebek
    Aug 3, 2021
    10
    Excellent, excellent remaster. Stays true to the original, and gives the game a clean, upgraded look for modern gaming.
  3. Raeanus
    Aug 2, 2021
    8
    The sprite work and music are solid for this game. Grateful they did not use the horrible DS 3D polygons and the lame backstories for theThe sprite work and music are solid for this game. Grateful they did not use the horrible DS 3D polygons and the lame backstories for the characters. This is exactly what I would want. It allows me to experience an official release of the Famicom game.… Full Review »
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