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Game Information
Game Title: Lunar Remastered Collection
Platforms:
- Nintendo Switch (Apr 18, 2025)
- PC (Apr 18, 2025)
- PlayStation 5 (Apr 18, 2025)
- PlayStation 4 (Apr 18, 2025)
- Xbox Series X/S (Apr 18, 2025)
- Xbox One (Apr 18, 2025)
Trailer:
Review Aggregator:
OpenCritic - -1 average - 78% recommended - 9 reviews
Critic Reviews
Cerealkillerz - Nick Erlenhof - German - 8 / 10
The LUNAR Remastered Collection offers exactly what a remaster should. It makes the game more playable with many new features and even adds something new with the English voices. If you're not averse to classic JRPGs, you'll get two really beautifully told stories that don't necessarily show their age thanks to the fresh tactical combat system.
Console Creatures - Bobby Pashalidis - 8 / 10
As a collection of two incredible games, the Lunar Remastered Collection is a faithful remaster. While the quality-of-life changes make both games more palatable by today's standards, the duology is still a relic of simpler times. Whether you want the original experience or the remaster, you can experience why the series is iconic and beloved by so many people. Whether you're playing as Alex or Hiro, this world and the characters you meet are full of personality, charming, and memorable. Don't let the retro look fool you; Lunar Remastered Collection is a relevant and excellent package.
Final Weapon - Saras Rajpal - 3 / 5
Lunar Remastered Collection is a mixed bag. On the one hand, both Lunar: The Silver Star and Eternal Blue have great characters, a charming narrative, and some beautiful visuals. Plus, the new additions to the collection, such as voice acting, the ability to speed up battles, and improved visuals, are much appreciated. However, the repetitive battles, overemphasis on grinding, constant random encounters, and absurd dialogue puzzles are enough to make you wonder why you aren't playing another RPG available for $50 or less.
Game Hype UK - Aaron Moger - 85 / 100
Both Lunar Silver Star Story and Lunar 2: Eternal Blue Complete do nothing to revolutionize the JRPG genre, but that's why both games work so well. If you want to play a JRPG that simply takes the classic formula and perfects it, Lunar is game that will do just that. There is no crafting system nor mini games and optional superbosses. Battles are simple traditional turn-based with no extra power house moves. Lunar Remastered Collection brings both these game to an age where games have certainly become more grandeur but if you love the classic and simple things in a JRPG then you can't go wrong.
Game Lodge - Pedro Ladino - Portuguese - 9.5 / 10
Playing Lunar for the first time was something very special, I'm glad I finally got to experience these adventures and get to know the world of one of the games most loved by JPRG fans.They'll be games I'll treasure and I'll keep humming some of their songs for a while.
Gamepressure - Matt Buckley - 7 / 10
The Lunar: Remastered Collection is a victim of its own faithfulness. While its upgraded visuals—the retro pixel art character sprites and environments and the hand-drawn cutscenes—are stunning, they only barely distract from an otherwise outdated RPG experience. Lunar’s stories and character might have felt fresh and original in the 1990s, but today, they come across as cliché and uninspired. There is fun to be had here, but there are plenty of other great modern RPGs, too. I have a hard time imagining anyone choosing to jump into the world of Lunar today if they don’t have pre-existing nostalgia for the series.
MonsterVine - Nick Mangiaracina - 4 / 5
Lunar Remastered Collection is the best way to play Lunar: Silver Star Story Complete and Lunar: Eternal Blue Complete. The updated translations, widescreen support, new dubs, and quality-of-life improvements make this somewhat impenetrable game series a very good option for people looking to experience older RPGs.
Pizza Fria - Lucas de Azevedo Soares - Portuguese - 8.7 / 10
In a period when remasters often seem opportunistic, LUNAR Remastered Collection shows how it's done: maintaining the original spirit, improving where possible, and inviting everyone to embark once again towards the stars.
Smash Jump - Daniel Leal - 8 / 10
Overall, the Lunar Remastered Collection is an attractive package that updates two great role-playing games from the mid-’90s. There are options to play the remastered and original versions, and you can switch which version you are playing midway through your playthrough if you feel like it. The core games incorporate great anime-style cutscenes. The cutscenes are impressive and really make the great, feel-good story shine through as you are playing the game.