Our Top 10 Game Remakes of All Time (And Why Retro Games Are Making A Comeback)

Retro games have no doubt made a comeback, particularly this year. With the remakes of Final Fantasy VII: Rebirth, Luigi’s Mansion 2, and Silent Hill 2, it has been a blast from the past.

You may be wondering why many game releases this year have a retro theme or are actually old games with new graphics and side quests. Some might say it’s a low-risk, high-reward marketing strategy. Others think of it as a way that new technologies connect us closer to what the creators saw in their heads when they came up with the game. Like producer of Capcom, Yoshiaki Hirabayashi says, “A remake of a game can deliver a new experience to players while also touching upon the memories we have of the original,” (“Why Video Game Remakes Are so Good (When Most Movie Remakes Aren’t)”).

An aspect of retro games that many gamers enjoyed was the fact that they were simple. A gamer could sit down at any point in the day and get a dopamine rush after winning in just 30 minutes of Tetris. These days, new games contain cinematics and long storylines, so the rush doesn’t happen as quickly (Zine).

These retro games and their remakes are not only fun and nostalgic, but they offer a sense of gaming history that serves as an heirloom for younger generations. Collectors love chasing down a good retro item and retro gamers enjoy playing them in tournaments at conventions (Zine).

Top 10 Game Remakes of All Time

While there are many differences as to why someone would be interested in retro game remakes, one thing is true: they give new life to old favorites and connect players of all backgrounds with their legacies (Zine).

Works Cited

“Why Video Game Remakes Are so Good (When Most Movie Remakes Aren’t).” Inverse, 17 Mar. 2023, .

Zine, Dharamraj. “Exploring the Growing Popularity of Retro Gaming.” SDLC Corp, 21 Sept. 2024, . Accessed 7 Oct. 2024.