General News - Five Square Enix RPGs that Deserve an HD-2D Remake

Square Enix really found itself a winning formula with 2018's Octopath Traveler. Despite being an entirely new IP, it had the hallmarks of an old-school turned-based RPG both in terms of gameplay and visuals. Its patented HD-2D art style, combining SNES-era sprite work with polygonal environments and flashy, modern effects immediately caught a lot of peoples' interest and elicited a wonderful sense of nostalgia for the company's early years.

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3. Terranigma

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We could easily fill this list out with nothing but Final Fantasy games, but that wouldn't make for an interesting read. Plus, remakes aren't just opportunities to re-experience the most popular games ever made, but also to give lesser-known titles a new lease on life and perhaps introduce them to new audiences. For example, Terranigma.

No one can be blamed for not recognizing the name considering it's an Enix property not called Dragon Quest and it never made it to America. Released in 1995 for the SNES, Terranigma is an action RPG that sees a young boy named Ark tasked with resurrecting life on Earth.

While it may not be as famous as Dragon Quest, Terranigma received rave reviews when it came out, and there is a demand for it to be revived in some form. Its own development team petitioned Square Enix for a remake only last year alongside passionate fans (thanks Nintendo Life). Unfortunately, according to character designer and manga artist Kamui Fujiwara, apparently no one can contact the game's original director, which could be the reason why a remake hasn't got off the ground.

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