20 PS2 Games That Need A Modern Remake

Within its staggering 13-year lifespan, Sony's PlayStation 2 was home to over 4,000 games. Not only was this one of the largest libraries of any console, but its catalogue contained many titles that are frequently regarded as being some of the best video games ever made.

Some standout releases include Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas, Midnight Club, Silent Hill 2, Okami, and Shadow Of The Colossus. These games weren't just tonnes of fun to play, but they were also instrumental in pioneering their respective genres.

With remakes rising in popularity in recent years, modern players have been able to experience many of these titles in stunning 4K visuals and improved gameplay while simultaneously allowing older fans to relive cherished childhood memories. In the last few years alone, players have been gifted with incredible remakes of Resident Evil 4, Silent Hill 2 and Metal Gear Solid 3.

For as wonderfully well done as these recent remakes have been, there are still far too many other PS2 titles that are just as deserving of the remake treatment. With older games and hardware becoming increasingly harder to obtain, it's possible that some of these games won't exist one day without a modern revival.

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.