Final Fantasy Pixel Remaster

 PC
Metascore
80

Generally favorable reviews - based on 12 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 9 out of 12
  2. Mixed: 3 out of 12
  3. Negative: 0 out of 12
  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. CD-Action
    Oct 12, 2021
    70
    The reinvigorated editions of the first three Final Fantasy games look great, run smoothly and offer some very welcome new features that modern audience expects (e.g. the auto-battle mode and auto-save). The new music arrangements done by Nobuo Uematsu himself are marvelous and the redrawn visuals are vibrant and full of details. Of course, these games are heavily outdated in terms of gameplay and storytelling, so their simplicity might discourage newcomers, but they are still a lot of fun and a great opportunity to experience the revered classics. [10/2021, p.50]
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  3. 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.

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#88 Best PC Game of 2021
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#57 Most Discussed PC Game of 2021

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User Score
6.2

Mixed or average reviews- based on 84 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 48 out of 84
  2. Mixed: 9 out of 84
  3. Negative: 27 out of 84
  1. Lekkamnno
    Aug 1, 2021
    10
    Absolutely brilliant, the music especially, and added effects. Just here to counter the whiny attempt at review-bombing this masterpiece thatAbsolutely brilliant, the music especially, and added effects. Just here to counter the whiny attempt at review-bombing this masterpiece that will of course make it to console eventually. LOL come on, really?… Full Review »
  2. AkiAndPeach
    Aug 1, 2021
    10
    Don't listen to the negative reviews of console individuals who are angry that these titles are not available on console. These games areDon't listen to the negative reviews of console individuals who are angry that these titles are not available on console. These games are small/lightweight and would run on even a basic laptop. What I have played of the game so far marks a faithful remastering of a game I have the NES original cartridge for and played on NES back in the day.

    - Wonderful soundtrack updates
    - Beautifully updated sprites
    - YOU CAN MOVE DIAGONALLY!
    - Great help tips explaining how to use each spell
    - Authentic magic system to the original

    I appreciate Square's effort here. I do hope it eventually comes to consoles, especially the Switch, I see this working wonderfully on the go. Hopefully with a fix to the font, that's the only reason I would dock the score, it is a bit jarring. However, due to the overwhelming negative reviews I feel that I need to leave it at a 10 since the font is easy to adjust using online guides, and maybe Square will patch it down the road.    … Full Review »
  3. HenryTheN1nth
    Aug 1, 2021
    10
    I'm just here to give the remaster a deserving rating to counter the false negatives. I'm really enjoying it and the music score is better than ever.
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