We all like a nostalgic walk down memory lane and, with how much technology has improved in recent years, remaking video games can make a huge difference, especially for older classics.
Remaking clunky graphics into smooth HD, or remastering well-loved stories with modern game mechanics has proven popular with many gaming fans.
Of course, it doesn’t always hit the mark. Edinburgh-based Rockstar Games recently remastered three of the older GTA games into GTA Trilogy – The Definitive Edition.
Unfortunately, the game was full of bugs and glitches on release, scoring just 50 points on Metacritic.
Still, many games actually prove more popular on the second time around.
Honcho gathered together data on games that have been remastered to become even more popular.
Here’s a look at the top best video game remakes, according to the amount of points they increased by on Metacritic when compared to the original.
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Flower is an artistic game focused on immersing the player in nature and exploring "the tension between urban bustle and natural serenity", the original game of the same name was released on PS3 in 2009. When remade in 2013 for PS4 and PS Vita, it rose by four points on Metacritic to a lofty 91. Photo: ThatGameCompany
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Mario Kart 8 Deluxe, coming to Nintendo Switch just three years after the Wii U release, brought a new DLC and a revised Battle Mode alongside all the old favourite maps. Mixing old and new together brought its Metacritic score up by four, reaching 92 in total. Photo: IGDB
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Odin Sphere Leifthrasir is a remake of Odin Sphere, coming almost ten years after the original. The second version scored 87 points on Metacritic according to the data from Honcho. Only available on PlayStation, the remake focused largely on updating the graphics of the 2D game, bringing the old story and gameplay into HD quality. Photo: Atlus
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2020's Demon's Souls featured improved graphics and animations on the 2008 version, tweaking the visual effects, music, and game mechanics. Although the first version was popular, scoring 89 on Metacritic, the second one was even more so, scoring 92. Photo: IGDB