Final Fantasy X HD Remaster

2013

role-playing (rpg)
adventure
action
fantasy
science fiction
single player

The story

Final Fantasy X HD Remaster was released individually in the Japan and Asia regions. Outside of these regions, only Final Fantasy X has a physical release, but it includes a download code for Final Fantasy X-2. Those who pick up both Final Fantasy X and Final Fantasy X-2 on PlayStation Vita can swap saves between systems to transfer data between the standalone Vita version and the PlayStation 3 counterpart.

What it’s like

Lush, painterly environments with saturated tropical greens, bright sea blues and sunset oranges, and a sweeping, slightly glossy HD sheen over its hand-painted backdrops. Its sound is a grand orchestral score full of swelling strings, soft choral moments and wistful melodies that rise during travel and quiet down in towns, while the turn-based battles pulse with crisp, bright effects. The overall vibe is bittersweet adventure: warm, nostalgic and earnest, with a melancholy undertow in its grander scenes. It suits a long comfort replay on a weekend, or evenings when you want a game you can pick up and put down in self-contained stretches. Pacing is deliberate, with long walking and exploration sequences giving way to dramatic set pieces and an unhurried, methodical combat rhythm where you choose each action. Its emotional register is sincere and sentimental, and its central relationship follows a young man learning to trust and open up to someone he has just met. Violence is stylised and fantastical, with monsters defeated in bursts of colour and no gore, though some story beats are sad and grief-tinged. It is for players who want a tender, romantic science-fantasy journey with a gentle, reflective tone.

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