One of the greatest RPGs ever made recently got a remake, and its reviews are up and filled with praise.
What PS5 remake is getting great reviews?
Reviews are out for Dragon Quest VII Reimagined, which is set to release on February 5, 2026 for the PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, Nintendo Switch, and PC. On OpenCritic, a review aggregating platform, the game currently holds an 85 average rating, with 97% of the critics recommending the game.
Nintendo Life’s Mitch Vogel says the game trims a lot of the fat of the original and that it’s “the most fun version” of the game yet. “Combine the more engaging pace of the narrative with some nice gameplay updates like moonlighting and those gorgeous visuals, and it’s tough to argue that the previous versions are more enjoyable. At any rate, I’d highly suggest you pick this up if you’re looking for another high-quality, old-school JRPG for your collection; Dragon Quest VII: Reimagined may not be all that innovative, but it absolutely nails its gameplay and aesthetics.”
TheSixthAxis’s Nic Bunce also praised the game, giving it a 9.5 out of 10: “Dragon Quest VII Reimagined is a very, very impressive remake. 26 years after its original release, this modernised edition of the game is everything I want from an RPG, and I can imagine it landing very well with people who grew up partying with Kiefer and Maribel.”
IGN’s Scott White, which scored the game a 7 out of 10, also had good things to say. The review notes that it is a “better-paced” version of the original game, but does include one too many changes to the core game. TheGamer’s Ryan Thompson-Bamsey praised those changes for new players, however: “For series veterans, it’s a chance to revisit a flawed classic in its best possible form. For newcomers, it’s finally a reasonable entry point into one of the franchise’s most rewarding narratives.”
Dragon Quest VII Reimagined is the latest Dragon Quest game to be reimagined. The first three games have been remade, with the latest release prior to this being 2025’s Dragon Quest I & II Reimagined.
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