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Top 6 Video Game Remakes with Highest Metacritic Scores

Metacritic scores reveal the best video game remakes: Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time at 96, Resident Evil 4 at 93, and more.

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Top 6 Video Game Remakes with Highest Metacritic Scores

Metacritic scores reveal the best video game remakes: Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time at 96, Resident Evil 4 at 93, and more.

In brief

Metacritic scores reveal the best video game remakes: Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time at 96, Resident Evil 4 at 93, and more. Six video game remakes earned top Metacritic scores, with Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time leading at 96. Originally reported by VICE.

Why remakes are risky

Remakes can be risky for gaming studios due to difficulties getting involved parties to sign off or because titles may be considered too old for modern audiences.

Metacritic's top remakes

According to a recent Reddit post, six video game titles have the highest Metacritic scores for remakes.

Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time

Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time

Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time has a Metacritic score of 96, centering on Link saving the world from Ganondorf using the Ocarina of Time to travel back in time.

Resident Evil 4

Resident Evil 4 has a Metacritic score of 93, featuring Leon Kennedy searching for Ashley Graham after she goes missing during a European trip.

Final Fantasy VII Rebirth

Final Fantasy VII Rebirth has a Metacritic score of 92, continuing Cloud Strife’s mission against Sephiroth who plans to destroy the planet with a meteor.

Demon's Souls

Demon's Souls

Demon's Souls has a Metacritic score of 92, placing players in Boletaria where King Allant awakens the Old One, a malevolent creature.

Resident Evil 2

Resident Evil 2 has a Metacritic score of 91, introducing Leon Kennedy and Claire Redfield in Raccoon City after a virus outbreak.

Resident Evil

Resident Evil has a Metacritic score of 91, featuring Jill Valentine and Chris Redfield trapped in the Spencer Mansion after a virus outbreak.

At a glance

Six video game remakes earned top Metacritic scores, with Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time leading at 96.

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