20 PS2 Games That Need A Modern Remake

20. Dark Cloud (2001)

With Final Fantasy X, Kingdom Hearts, Persona 3, and Star Ocean, the PlayStation 2 was home to countless, genre-defining JRPGs. However, there were just as many titles that went unnoticed by most audiences. One such overlooked release was Dark Cloud.

The first game from Ni No Kuni developers Level-5, this title sees young hero Toan set out on a quest to save the world from the malicious Dark Genie after his village is destroyed. With the help of a magical artefact, Toan must rescue survivors and help rebuild.

What followed was an action RPG that was also equal parts survival game and city-builder. It's a combination that sounded like it shouldn't work, but Level-5 succeeded in creating something that was unlike anything else.

Alongside venturing into procedurally generated dungeons to battle bosses, players also needed to keep an eye on their weapon durability and ensure they'd collected enough water to survive. After they emerged from a dungeon, players then used the game's robust building system to rebuild each destroyed town however they liked.

Over two decades later, Dark Cloud remains one of the most unique JRPGs ever made. By expanding upon its gameplay systems, a remake would make this incredible game even better.