Final Fantasy III Pixel Remaster

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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

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  1. TomTomSebek
    Aug 3, 2021
    10
    Excellent, excellent remaster. Stays true to the original, and gives the game a clean, upgraded look for modern gaming.
  2. 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 the characters. This is exactly what I would want. It allows me to experience an official release of the Famicom game.
  3. 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 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,    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 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    … Expand
  4. popohead
    Dec 14, 2021
    0
    Please bring the Final Fantasy III Pixel Remaster to Switch so that I can change this review score from a 0 to a 5.
  5. malicemaniacman
    Sep 12, 2021
    8
    If you are looking to relive the console days (kind of) then this is a good remake. It is also a great time killer given the grindiness you can do for the game/ (Mostly, optional so don't worry). I go between the 3d remake and this one,
  6. DarkwingSchmuck
    Mar 2, 2022
    8
    Final Fantasy III introduced the beloved Job System to the franchise, and expanded on nearly every aspect of what made the original a success. It is also the most challenging of the mainline Final Fantasy games, and its old-school difficulty can be rather punishing at times.
  7. LastResource
    Jan 14, 2023
    10
    worth it and glad to play ti this game again. so much memories and nostalgia within this second game in the series.
  8. RedPebbles
    Jun 28, 2023
    7
    I never played the original or the mobile game remaster.

    I think the music was good since it is all new. But understanding its a old game and just pixel remastered I think some QOL issues could have been done better. There are too many hidden points of no return (enemy spawning wise) for completionists that want to platinum that you don't realize until after you beat the game. Your    I never played the original or the mobile game remaster.

    I think the music was good since it is all new. But understanding its a old game and just pixel remastered I think some QOL issues could have been done better. There are too many hidden points of no return (enemy spawning wise) for completionists that want to platinum that you don't realize until after you beat the game. Your monster log will remain incomplete unless you luckliy run into every enemy type before you clear certain dungeons. This was very dissapointing.

    I think the boosting is a good thing, you can change the settings so you can get 4x the EXP and 4x the GIL (money) from defeating enemies. In this way you can just simply enjoy the game without "grinding" and I just wanted to play this game since i never played it before to kill a couple days of time.

    Job/Class balance could have been better - some were just pointless and gimmicky that provided no real merits that you need to change to for certain fights. Also gaining job experience points (not character experience points) is painfully slow in that you need to fight for over 3 turns to gain any decent amount of points. (so you would basically do regular attack with one character and block with the other 3, which i thought was silly)

    Story is decent for its time and limitations. Combat is good, standard turn based RPG which was standard at the time.

    Job system was just meh for the number of useless jobs and how easy it is to get to level 99 (max level) and you dont earn anywhere close to enough job points in relation to experience points.

    And at the end its going to be meta based with 2 jobs basically.

    It's a good time killer and decent game.    … Expand
  9. Eyean
    Aug 5, 2023
    7
    The addition of the Job System alone is enough to make this game hold up decently in the current year. Besides that, just a pretty mediocre JPRG.

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79

Generally favorable reviews - based on 10 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 7 out of 10
  2. Mixed: 3 out of 10
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  1. GamingTrend
    Nov 17, 2021
    80
    While the Final Fantasy Pixel Remasters aren’t perfect, they’re certainly the best and most convenient ways to play these classic games. The soundtracks are lovingly orchestrated and the pixel art is gorgeous, though the latter does lose some detail in the translation. Each game feels great to play, but I do wish extra content from previous releases or remakes had been included.
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  2. 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.
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  3. Gamer Escape
    Aug 5, 2021
    90
    The biggest impediment to recommending these games to others is just the fact that, well… in many ways they are slight things. None of these games are terribly long if you know what you’re doing, nor are they tremendously difficult. The stories are not super compelling on their own. They are little games in a way, and they are definitely aged. But if you loved these games before, these remasters are perfect for what they’re trying to do. They’re charming. They feel like a sudden rush of nostalgia not because they’re exactly the games you remember, but the rare form of remaster that does add some stuff on top while still preserving all of the spirit and intent perfectly. And if you’ve never played these games but want to understand why people loved them so much, these are the perfect way to try them out.
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