Best Remake games on Steam
Unlike generic lists, our strategy game recommendations use a rigorous analysis of Steam user reviews to identify and feature only the best, community-validated remake games. For those who prefer not to search, lists of the most played, top deals remake games are available at the bottom of the page.
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DRAGON QUEST III HD-2D Remake
DRAGON QUEST III HD-2D Remake is a stunning reimagining of the beloved masterpiece and narrative beginning to The Erdrick Trilogy.
Shadows of the Damned: Hella Remastered
Shadows of the Damned, an action-adventure road trip through hell, has been remastered at last! Get ready for a story about rock, love, and just a little bit of demon slaying.
Romancing SaGa 2: Revenge of the Seven
In this non-linear RPG, rule and expand the Empire of Varennes across multiple generations. Discover a vast array of story experiences as you fight the Seven Heroes in an epic battle that plays out over thousands of years.
SILENT HILL 2
Investigating a letter from his late wife, James returns to where they made so many memories - Silent Hill. What he finds is a ghost town, prowled by disturbing monsters and cloaked in deep fog. Confront the monsters, solve puzzles, and search for traces of your wife in this remake of SILENT HILL 2.
Until Dawn™
Rebuilt and enhanced for PC – Until Dawn invites you to relive the nightmare, and immerse yourself in a gripping slasher horror where every decision can make the difference between life and death.
Disney Epic Mickey: Rebrushed
Embark on a magical journey in Disney Epic Mickey: Rebrushed! Shape your adventure with the stroke of a brush and transform Wasteland as Mickey Mouse in this beautifully recreated 3D platformer.
Shadow of the Ninja - Reborn
After 34 years in the shadows, prepare to see this legendary action adventure in a new light! Looking and playing better than ever before, Shadow of the Ninja - Reborn is Tengo Project’s remake of a cult classic, that the fans have been waiting for.
STAR WARS™: Bounty Hunter™
Bring In Your Bounty, Dead or Alive
Pro Cycling Manager 2024
Become a sports director, take part in the world's top cycling races and lead your riders to victory. Set race objectives, negotiate contracts, find new sponsors and build your team season after season.
DEVIL BLADE REBOOT
An immersive pseudo-3D shoot 'em up experience that pushes the limits of pixel art. Push your score higher with the innovative Berserk System: the closer they are, the more points you get!
Pepper Grinder
Pepper Grinder is an action-packed 2D adventure blending traditional platforming with an alternate drilling mode that allows you to dive in and out of the earth like a dolphin swims through water.
Brothers: A Tale of Two Sons Remake
Guide two brothers on an epic journey of discovery, loss, adventure and mystery remade for the latest generation of graphics, performance, and gameplay. Play in single-player mode or local co-op with a friend. This is one journey you will never forget.
The Fancy Pants Adventures: Classic Pack
The classic Flash game series, compiled as the ultimate Fancy Pants fan collection - with updated visuals, loads of bonus features, and brand new Back Pages bonus levels. Follow along in Early Access, as creator Brad Borne brings these games back to their former glory. Run Fast, Run Fancy!
Tomb Raider I-III Remastered Starring Lara Croft
Play the original three Tomb Raider adventures with all expansions and secret levels in this definitive collection.
Ballance
In this 2004 classic originally released by Atari games, you will navigate 12 sky-high courses. Each course is fraught with different obstacles that will block your path, slide your marble off course, or blow them right into the bottomless void below.
Strike Force Heroes
Strike Force Heroes is an oldschool arena shooter rebuilt with modern mechanics with full co-operative and PvP online multiplayer. It melds over the top action with epic story-telling in this intense remake of the hit Flash game.
STAR OCEAN THE SECOND STORY R
In this science fantasy RPG, choose between Claude or Rena, play through their perspectives, and unlock various endings. Recruit allies and defeat foes in fast paced real-time battles.
Tony Hawk's™ Pro Skater™ 1 + 2
Play the fully-remastered Tony Hawk’s™ Pro Skater™ & Tony Hawk’s™ Pro Skater™ 2 games in one epic collection, rebuilt from the ground up in incredible HD.
FRONT MISSION 1st: Remake
FRONT MISSION 1st: Remake is an immersive, tactical turn-based RPG, placing you in command of the awe-inspiring Wanzers – powerful military machines.
System Shock
A first-person fight to the death in the depths of space!
Dino Trauma
Dino Trauma introduces you to a secret laboratory somewhere in eastern Europe where gore and dinosaurs aren't unusual things. Retro FPS inspired by the '90s legends.
LIVE A LIVE
The legend is alive! LIVE A LIVE, originally only released for the Super Famicom in Japan, is being revived on Steam! Experience this legendary RPG, brought alive in the same HD-2D visual style as OCTOPATH TRAVELER.
The Mageseeker: A League of Legends Story™
From Digital Sun, creators of Moonlighter, The Mageseeker is an action RPG in the League of Legends universe. Play as Sylas, a mage now freed from years in captivity. Wield the chains that once bound you and liberate Demacia from the Mageseekers' tyranny.Most played remake games on Steam
Take a look at the top remake games that are currently attracting the largest player bases on the Steam platform, as of April 15th 2025.
1. Resident Evil 2
A deadly virus engulfs the residents of Raccoon City in September of 1998, plunging the city into chaos as flesh eating zombies roam the streets for survivors. An unparalleled adrenaline rush, gripping storyline, and unimaginable horrors await you. Witness the return of Resident Evil 2. Resident Evil 2 is a zombies, survival horror and horror game developed and published by CAPCOM Co. and Ltd.. Released on January 24th 2019 has received 170,478 reviews of which 165,329 were positive and 5,149 were negative resulting in an impressive rating of 9.6 out of 10. The game has hit the top spot as the #1 most played remake game, thanks to its 1,871 peak concurrent players over the last day.
9.6
165,329
5,149
1,871
players
2. Black Mesa
Relive Half-Life. Black Mesa is a fps, remake and action game developed and published by Crowbar Collective. Released on March 06th 2020 has received 124,102 reviews of which 118,226 were positive and 5,876 were negative resulting in an impressive rating of 9.4 out of 10. While seeing 742 players online at once in the last 24 hours, this game is currently ranked #2 among remake games based on player count.
9.4
118,226
5,876
742
players
3. Spyro™ Reignited Trilogy
Same sick burns, same smoldering attitude, now all scaled up in stunning HD, Spyro is back in the Spyro™ Reignited Trilogy! Rekindle the fire with remastered versions of the original three games, Spyro™ the Dragon, Spyro™ 2: Ripto's Rage! and Spyro™: Year of the Dragon. Spyro™ Reignited Trilogy is a 3d platformer, adventure and dragons game developed by Toys for Bob and Iron Galaxy Studios and published by Activision. Released on September 03rd 2019 has received 20,251 reviews of which 19,039 were positive and 1,212 were negative resulting in an impressive rating of 9.2 out of 10. While seeing 287 players online at once in the last 24 hours, this game is currently ranked #3 among remake games based on player count.
9.2
19,039
1,212
287
players
4. Resident Evil
The game that defined the survival-horror genre is back! Check out the remastered HD version of Resident Evil. Resident Evil is a survival horror, zombies and horror game developed and published by CAPCOM Co. and Ltd.. Released on January 19th 2015 has received 26,315 reviews of which 24,191 were positive and 2,124 were negative resulting in an impressive rating of 9 out of 10. With 214 concurrent players in the last 24 hours, the game currently holds the #4 spot among the most played remake games.
9
24,191
2,124
214
players
5. Crash Bandicoot™ N. Sane Trilogy
Your favorite marsupial, Crash Bandicoot™, is back! He’s enhanced, entranced and ready-to-dance with the N. Sane Trilogy. Relive all your favorite moments in Crash Bandicoot™, Crash Bandicoot™ 2: Cortex Strikes Back and Crash Bandicoot™ 3: Warped, now in fully-remastered graphical glory! Crash Bandicoot™ N. Sane Trilogy is a 3d platformer, remake and platformer game developed by Vicarious Visions and Iron Galaxy Studios and published by Activision. Released on June 29th 2018 has received 17,822 reviews of which 16,500 were positive and 1,322 were negative resulting in an impressive rating of 9.0 out of 10. With 207 concurrent players in the last 24 hours, the game currently holds the #5 spot among the most played remake games.
9.0
16,500
1,322
207
players
6. Final Fantasy IV (3D Remake)
FINAL FANTASY IV makes its debut on PC! Lose yourself in this timeless tale of heroes, betrayal, love and redemption. Final Fantasy IV (3D Remake) is a rpg, jrpg and fantasy game developed by Square Enix and DotEmu SAS. and published by Square Enix. Released on September 17th 2014 has received 2,910 reviews of which 2,443 were positive and 467 were negative resulting in a rating of 8.1 out of 10. The game currently holds the #6 spot among the most played remake games.
8.1
2,443
467
85
players
7. Final Fantasy III (3D Remake)
FINAL FANTASY® III, one of the best-loved games from the epic RPG series, available on Steam. Final Fantasy III (3D Remake) is a rpg, jrpg and turn-based game developed and published by Square Enix. Released on May 27th 2014 has received 3,268 reviews of which 2,694 were positive and 574 were negative resulting in a rating of 8.0 out of 10. The game currently holds the #7 spot among the most played remake games.
8.0
2,694
574
78
players
8. SpongeBob SquarePants: Battle for Bikini Bottom - Rehydrated
Are you ready, kids? The cult classic is back, faithfully remade in spongetastic splendor! Play as SpongeBob, Patrick and Sandy and show the evil Plankton that crime pays even less than Mr. Krabs. SpongeBob SquarePants: Battle for Bikini Bottom - Rehydrated is a adventure, 3d platformer and cult classic game developed by Purple Lamp and published by THQ Nordic. Released on June 23rd 2020 has received 16,596 reviews of which 15,612 were positive and 984 were negative resulting in an impressive rating of 9.2 out of 10. The game currently holds the #8 spot among the most played remake games.
9.2
15,612
984
76
players
9. Trials of Mana
Trials of Mana is a modern revival of the 3rd game in the seminal Mana series. The game, originally released in Japan as Seiken Densetsu 3, has been fully rebuilt from the ground up in 3D. Trials of Mana is a rpg, jrpg and anime game developed and published by Square Enix. Released on April 24th 2020 has received 5,417 reviews of which 4,975 were positive and 442 were negative resulting in a rating of 8.9 out of 10. The game currently holds the #9 spot among the most played remake games.
8.9
4,975
442
75
players
10. DuckTales: Remastered
DuckTales: Remastered is a beautiful hand-crafted reimagining of one of the most cherished 8-bit titles of all time. Go back to one of the golden ages of gaming, now refined with a level of detail that will please the most hardened devoted Disney or retro Capcom fan alike. DuckTales: Remastered is a platformer, adventure and remake game developed by WayForward and published by Capcom. Released on August 13th 2013 has received 7,331 reviews of which 6,425 were positive and 906 were negative resulting in a rating of 8.5 out of 10. The game currently holds the #10 spot among the most played remake games.
8.5
6,425
906
29
players
Best deals on remake games on Steam
Discover fantastic savings with the best discounts on a variety of remake games available on Steam right now, updated on April 15th 2025. Looking for even more deals? Use the search filters to explore a wider range of discounted remake games.
1. Panzer Dragoon: Remake
A new, remade version of the Panzer Dragoon game – true to the original, with improved graphics and controls, that suit modern gaming standards! Panzer Dragoon: Remake is a action, adventure and casual game developed by MegaPixel Studio S. A. and published by Forever Entertainment S. A.. Released on September 25th 2020 has received 821 reviews of which 651 were positive and 170 were negative resulting in a rating of 7.5 out of 10. Featuring a massive 90% discount, this game currently holds the #1 spot in the best deals for remake category.
7.5
651
170
-90%
20.99€
2.09€
2. Resident Evil
The game that defined the survival-horror genre is back! Check out the remastered HD version of Resident Evil. Resident Evil is a survival horror, zombies and horror game developed and published by CAPCOM Co. and Ltd.. Released on January 19th 2015 has received 26,315 reviews of which 24,191 were positive and 2,124 were negative resulting in an impressive rating of 9 out of 10. Thanks to its incredible 78% discount, this game is now the #2 best deal in remake games.
9
24,191
2,124
-78%
20.41€
4.49€
3. DuckTales: Remastered
DuckTales: Remastered is a beautiful hand-crafted reimagining of one of the most cherished 8-bit titles of all time. Go back to one of the golden ages of gaming, now refined with a level of detail that will please the most hardened devoted Disney or retro Capcom fan alike. DuckTales: Remastered is a platformer, adventure and remake game developed by WayForward and published by Capcom. Released on August 13th 2013 has received 7,331 reviews of which 6,425 were positive and 906 were negative resulting in a rating of 8.5 out of 10. Thanks to its incredible 76% discount, this game is now the #3 best deal in remake games.
8.5
6,425
906
-76%
13.79€
3.31€
4. Spyro™ Reignited Trilogy
Same sick burns, same smoldering attitude, now all scaled up in stunning HD, Spyro is back in the Spyro™ Reignited Trilogy! Rekindle the fire with remastered versions of the original three games, Spyro™ the Dragon, Spyro™ 2: Ripto's Rage! and Spyro™: Year of the Dragon. Spyro™ Reignited Trilogy is a 3d platformer, adventure and dragons game developed by Toys for Bob and Iron Galaxy Studios and published by Activision. Released on September 03rd 2019 has received 20,251 reviews of which 19,039 were positive and 1,212 were negative resulting in an impressive rating of 9.2 out of 10. Currently offered at a significant 75% discount, this title has earned the #4 position in the best deals for remake games.
9.2
19,039
1,212
-75%
39.99€
9.99€
5. Castle of Illusion
Mickey Mouse returns to star in Castle of Illusion, a fantastical reimagining of the Sega Genesis classic. Castle of Illusion is a platformer, adventure and remake game developed by SEGA Studios Australia and published by SEGA. Released on September 04th 2013 has received 3,854 reviews of which 3,497 were positive and 357 were negative resulting in a rating of 8.7 out of 10. Currently offered at a significant 75% discount, this title has earned the #5 position in the best deals for remake games.
8.7
3,497
357
-75%
13.12€
3.28€
6. Wonder Boy: The Dragon's Trap
Boasting beautiful, hand-drawn animations and a re-orchestrated soundtrack, the cult classic returns with a unique blend of exploration, action, and adventure! Wonder Boy: The Dragon's Trap is a platformer, adventure and action game developed by Lizardcube and published by DotEmu. Released on June 08th 2017 has received 2,404 reviews of which 2,045 were positive and 359 were negative resulting in a rating of 8.2 out of 10. Currently offered at a significant 71% discount, this title has earned the #6 position in the best deals for remake games.
8.2
2,045
359
-71%
20.31€
5.89€
7. Disney Epic Mickey: Rebrushed
Embark on a magical journey in Disney Epic Mickey: Rebrushed! Shape your adventure with the stroke of a brush and transform Wasteland as Mickey Mouse in this beautifully recreated 3D platformer. Disney Epic Mickey: Rebrushed is a action-adventure, remake and 3d platformer game developed by Purple Lamp and published by THQ Nordic. Released on September 24th 2024 has received 1,113 reviews of which 1,051 were positive and 62 were negative resulting in a rating of 8.9 out of 10. Currently offered at a significant 65% discount, this title has earned the #7 position in the best deals for remake games.
8.9
1,051
62
-65%
59.97€
20.99€
8. Crash Bandicoot™ N. Sane Trilogy
Your favorite marsupial, Crash Bandicoot™, is back! He’s enhanced, entranced and ready-to-dance with the N. Sane Trilogy. Relive all your favorite moments in Crash Bandicoot™, Crash Bandicoot™ 2: Cortex Strikes Back and Crash Bandicoot™ 3: Warped, now in fully-remastered graphical glory! Crash Bandicoot™ N. Sane Trilogy is a 3d platformer, remake and platformer game developed by Vicarious Visions and Iron Galaxy Studios and published by Activision. Released on June 29th 2018 has received 17,822 reviews of which 16,500 were positive and 1,322 were negative resulting in an impressive rating of 9.0 out of 10. Currently offered at a significant 60% discount, this title has earned the #8 position in the best deals for remake games.
9.0
16,500
1,322
-60%
39.99€
15.99€
9. Trials of Mana
Trials of Mana is a modern revival of the 3rd game in the seminal Mana series. The game, originally released in Japan as Seiken Densetsu 3, has been fully rebuilt from the ground up in 3D. Trials of Mana is a rpg, jrpg and anime game developed and published by Square Enix. Released on April 24th 2020 has received 5,417 reviews of which 4,975 were positive and 442 were negative resulting in a rating of 8.9 out of 10. Currently offered at a significant 59% discount, this title has earned the #9 position in the best deals for remake games.
8.9
4,975
442
-59%
49.66€
20.36€