Metascore
77

Generally favorable reviews - based on 23 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 14 out of 23
  2. Negative: 0 out of 23
  1. Apr 15, 2021
    74
    SaGa Frontier Remastered is a 25 years old role-playing game that was never released in Europe. While this remastered doesn’t do much in terms of graphics, it adds a fair amount of content that will certainly make it intriguing for returning players. Novices, on the other hand, might have a harder time adapting to some of its more dated mechanics.
  2. May 6, 2021
    72
    SaGa Frontier is one of the most unconventional RPGs you'll ever play and this Remastered version refines it without taking away from the original's charm at all. If you're up for something truly unique then you won't regret giving it a go.
  3. Apr 14, 2021
    72
    Saga Frontier Remastered is a good re-proposition of a game that isn’t scared to be divisive, today as at the end of the Nineties.
  4. Apr 14, 2021
    70
    Even if this isn’t the best RPG from the 90s, having it available for the first time in some markets with original content restored is great news, and we’re sure fans of the genre will enjoy it.
  5. 70
    Saga Frontier Remastered is a great remaster for those who already enjoyed the original. The unique take on exploration and non-linear storytelling may throw some people off expecting a traditional RPG but those who stick with it may find the charm that so many found back in when it originally released. Simple but fun combat and a great skills system make it a joy to play and the improvements in the remaster may help bring in new fans while invigorating older fans with the inclusion of originally cut content.
  6. Apr 14, 2021
    68
    While Square's effort to bring to modern console its old goodies is commendable, SaGa Frontier Remastered is just an average RPG with a few highs and just as many lows.
  7. Apr 19, 2021
    65
    SaGa Frontier Remastered has great upgrades that positively add to the original gameplay experience, especially if you loved this title back in the late 90s. If you have never played this, it might seem like an overwhelmingly difficult game with a mess of great ideas that had not been completely sorted out. It was certainly ahead of its time and groundbreaking in some areas of gameplay.
  8. Apr 21, 2021
    60
    SaGa Frontier Remastered is a must-play for die-hard fans of the original. Though I found myself having some fun with the characters and gameplay, the game’s lack of explanation it gives to players about literally everything makes it hard to recommend to new players.
  9. Apr 15, 2021
    60
    SaGa Frontier Remastered is a good remaster of a classic JRPG. No one will argue that it does its job admirably, and adds in features which help the better aspects of the original game shine. However, there’s only so much it can do to make up for elements of the original game which have aged terribly. Those who aren’t established fans of the original, or who haven’t learned how to navigate older JRPGs, should be prepared for a fair number of headaches if they want to experience this title’s strengths.
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  1. Apr 15, 2021
    SaGa Frontier Remastered is a good remaster of a game that deserves more changes to feel a game from today. Nowadays, it looks like a too experimental game, but it’s undeniable that it still has its charm.
User Score
6.7

Mixed or average reviews- based on 13 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 8 out of 13
  2. Negative: 3 out of 13
  1. Apr 24, 2021
    5
    It's strange that this game is receiving better reviews than when it was first released in the US on Playstation in the late 90s. This was aIt's strange that this game is receiving better reviews than when it was first released in the US on Playstation in the late 90s. This was a middling at best JRPG then -- probably one of the most disappointing JRPGs on the PS back in the 90s. I'm not sure how a graphical overhaul improves on a game with forgettable stories for each character and shallow RPG mechanics given that each story is relatively short. Full Review »
  2. Aug 28, 2023
    5
    One of the worst Square games from the legendary playstation 1 era...
    This game is a mess story and gameplay wise..
    A game that doesnt deserve
    One of the worst Square games from the legendary playstation 1 era...
    This game is a mess story and gameplay wise..
    A game that doesnt deserve a remastered version cause Its mediocre...
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  3. Jan 14, 2023
    10
    worth it and glad to play this game again. so much memories and nostalgia within this spin off game in the series.