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PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S, Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 5, Nintendo Switch 2 • 2025

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Quick resume

A hero's destiny is written in the Stars. The legendary KONAMI JRPGs Suikoden I and Suikoden II have now been remastered in HD!

Global score

95/100

Genres

Role-playing (RPG), Turn-based strategy (TBS), Strategy

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    Pros

    • Faithful remaster with improved graphics and sound
    • Deep, emotional story and character development
    • Large cast with meaningful recruitment
    • Strategic turn-based combat and army battles
    • Quality of life improvements like fast-forward and diagonal movement

    Cons

    • Dated inventory management especially in suikoden 1
    • Lack of modern features like save anywhere or new game+
    • Some ui and menu clunkiness
    • No exit option from title screen
    • Price considered high by some newcomers

    Analysis

    Less representative of its motivational profile, with noticeable differences. Motivations that often define this kind of title include Cooperation, Fellowship, Intimacy, Leadership. Here, the score leans higher than usual among comparable games on Leadership, Story. It leans lower than usual among comparable games on Status.

    How to use the graph
    Similar games map

    Each dot is a game. They are arranged from the same motivation profile as in the “Motivations” section below. Closer dots usually mean more similar reasons to play (exploration, competition, relaxation, etc.)—not that one game is “better” than another.

    • Larger dot with a light outline: the game you are viewing.
    • Colour: groups of games with comparable motivation patterns (statistical clusters).
    • Hover a dot to see the game name; click to open its page.
    • Scroll or double-click the chart to zoom out and see more games.

    Why don’t the axes read like a score? This view uses t-SNE: it only keeps who is close to whom. The scales are not “good to bad” or hours played—they separate groups on the map. Read distance between dots, not the axis numbers.

    Motivations

    • Autonomy
      4

      "Players have freedom to recruit over 108 characters, choose party composition, and explore without markers, supporting player control over decisions."

    • Competence
      3

      "Engages players in strategic turn-based combat, duels, and army battles requiring skill and planning, though some grinding is noted."

    • Competition
      -3

      "Focuses on personal story progression and self-set goals; no evidence of ranked or leaderboard competition."

    • Continuation
      5

      "Players report habitual replaying over decades, strong attachment, and long play sessions."

    • Cooperation
      2

      "Recruiting and managing a large cast and army implies cooperative dynamics within the game systems, though mostly single-player."

    • Creativity
      2

      "Players customize party and build a base, but gameplay follows established JRPG structures with limited modding."

    • Domination
      -4

      "Interactions emphasize shared story and balanced party management rather than exerting superiority over others."

    • Escapism
      5

      "Strong nostalgic appeal and emotional storytelling provide immersive escape from real life."

    • Expectation
      -5

      "Players engage voluntarily out of love and intrinsic interest, with no obligation or external pressure noted."

    • Experimenting
      3

      "Encourages exploration of many characters, multiple endings, and different strategies."

    • Exploration
      3

      "Players explore large worlds, recruit hidden characters, and discover secrets without explicit guidance."

    • Expression
      2

      "Character portraits and base building allow some self-expression, though within predefined assets."

    • Fantasy
      5

      "Set in a fictional world with runes, magic, and epic political fantasy narrative."

    • Fellowship
      1

      "Strong community sentiment among fans, but gameplay is primarily single-player with limited social interaction."

    • Growth
      4

      "Players develop characters, learn strategies, and improve skills through gameplay and story progression."

    • Health
      -5

      "Traditional sedentary gameplay with no physical activity elements."

    • Idle
      -3

      "Requires focused attention on story, combat, and exploration; not designed for background play."

    • Intimacy
      1

      "Emotional connections to characters and story, but limited direct social relationship formation."

    • Leadership
      4

      "Players lead armies, manage large groups of characters, and make strategic decisions."

    • Progression
      5

      "Strong emphasis on recruiting characters, upgrading equipment, and advancing story and base."

    • Relaxation
      3

      "Balanced challenge with options for easier modes and fast-forwarding battles supports flow and enjoyment."

    • Sensation
      2

      "Enhanced HD visuals and remastered soundtrack provide sensory enjoyment, though not extreme stimulation."

    • Status
      -4

      "Focus on personal achievement and story rather than social recognition or popularity."

    • Story
      5

      "Highly praised narrative depth, character development, and emotional engagement."

    • Strategy
      4

      "Turn-based combat, duels, and army battles require planning and tactical thinking."

    • Thrill
      2

      "Some suspense in battles and story moments, but overall controlled and predictable gameplay."

    • Value
      4

      "Players feel the remaster offers good value for money with improved graphics, sound, and gameplay."

    • Violence
      2

      "Combat and battles are central, but violence is stylized and part of fantasy narrative."

    • Survival
      3

      "Players manage resources, avoid defeat in battles, and strategize to survive conflicts."

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    Last update: 29/04/2026