Final Fantasy Pixel Remaster

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  • Summary: This is the ironically named game that started it all. You take control of the Warriors of Light, off on a journey to defeat four fiends and restore peace to the world.

    So many of the elements of the series that we've come to know and love make their debut right here in this very first    This is the ironically named game that started it all. You take control of the Warriors of Light, off on a journey to defeat four fiends and restore peace to the world.

    So many of the elements of the series that we've come to know and love make their debut right here in this very first entry: a massive world full of mystery, some iconic monster designs and that incredible music.    … Expand

Critic Reviews

Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 9 out of 12
  2. Mixed: 3 out of 12
  3. Negative: 0 out of 12
  1. Siliconera
    Aug 9, 2021
    90
    I like the original Final Fantasy, but I honestly haven’t touched it since the PlayStation release. I have tried to pick it up here and there, but find myself getting bored of the grind and the pace. The auto-battle injects so much energy into it that I couldn’t put the game down. Combined with the visuals and music, I just wanted to spend every minute playing Final Fantasy Pixel Remaster. It’s an excitement I haven’t felt for the original Final Fantasy in decades, and I hope the other entries capture the same feeling.
  2. 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.
  3. RPG Fan
    Jul 29, 2021
    85
    Overall, between the game’s story and gameplay, nothing sticks out as individually exceptional. Still, Final Fantasy comes together as an experience that is better than the sum of its parts. The Pixel Remaster does an excellent job of keeping the surprisingly well-aged gameplay that started the series intact while updating it with more modern pixel art and a beautiful soundtrack. Outside of a few confusing moments and poorly balanced bosses, Final Fantasy is a game I would readily recommend to modern RPG fans, and it’s a great introduction to the genre’s classics.
  4. Hardcore Gamer
    Jul 29, 2021
    80
    The bottom line is Final Fantasy is simply a fun game, and Final Fantasy Pixel Remaster is a remake worthy of the title’s legacy.
  5. Game Rant
    Aug 2, 2021
    80
    For fans of the classic series, or newcomers looking for a quality introduction into the older games, Final Fantasy Pixel Remaster is a great way to experience the series. Then, of course, there are the hours and hours of content across all games in the collection to consider. It isn't perfect, but players can easily get lost in the same stories and endless combat that Square Enix first introduced with the original launch on NES.
  6. Worth Playing
    Aug 4, 2021
    75
    Overall, Final Fantasy: Pixel Remaster is a slight disappointment. It isn't a terrible port, but it feels half-hearted. For a game remade and remastered as often as Final Fantasy, it's easy to compare this release to the others and realize that it doesn't have a ton going for it. The updated visuals are nice, and the remastered music is excellent, but otherwise, it's a slightly easier and slightly more user-friendly version of the original NES game. Choose Final Fantasy: Pixel Remaster if you can't play one of the many other versions that have more content.
  7. 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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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 29 out of 40
  2. Mixed: 4 out of 40
  3. Negative: 7 out of 40
  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?… Expand
  2. Daraganov
    Sep 24, 2021
    10
    Please Nintendo switch!!! russia
  4. Johnycorreia
    Aug 2, 2021
    10
    Awesome remaster of the first game. Looks great in the Steam version. Can not wait to play on my future portable Steam Deck :)
  5. PictoPirate
    Jul 31, 2023
    8
    I’d never played anything before FFVII, but I’ve loved most of the games since then, so when I saw they’d done a remaster of 1-6, I had toI’d never played anything before FFVII, but I’ve loved most of the games since then, so when I saw they’d done a remaster of 1-6, I had to pick them up. They work great on my SteamDeck, and I had a lot of fun playing the first instalment.

    It is a little rudimentary, but in its defence, it is a 35-year-old NES game, and I still had a grand old time for most of it. It looks pretty, the music is great, and the gameplay holds up if you like turn-based combat. Be warned; there are some weird difficulty spikes. I had to use a guide to defeat the last boss after waltzing through most of the rest of the game, for example, but all in all, it is a fun time that doesn’t show its age too badly. I look forward to tackling the second in the series next.    … Expand
  6. z80dad
    Aug 1, 2021
    8
    So music is excellent and adds very much to the game play. The added effects and transitions really add a whole lot to improve theSo music is excellent and adds very much to the game play. The added effects and transitions really add a whole lot to improve the playability. I'd like to point out the people giving this game bad reviews are upset there's no console release which seems unfair. I'd have bought it on switch if it was on switch but it doesn't make it a bad game.… Expand
  7. somedude14
    Oct 3, 2021
    7
    The graphics and true widescreen are great, the redone tracks are awesome, only real downside is that they made this the easiest version everThe graphics and true widescreen are great, the redone tracks are awesome, only real downside is that they made this the easiest version ever with faster leveling and gil rates, though you can still get screwed by RNG. No more peninsula of power which is odd, they took it out to force you to have a harder time, but then made the game easier? Has treasure maps in-game, but everyone uses a guide for that in these sorts of games anyway, so not a big deal to me.… Expand
  8. wishpoolson
    Aug 5, 2021
    0
    Game looks worse than the original imo. The gba remake is better looking. This version adds no worthwhile improvements and the graphics are terrible.

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