{"id":16688,"date":"2025-12-22T20:00:00","date_gmt":"2025-12-22T20:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/yohrt.com\/news\/game-of-the-year-best-ps5-remake-or-remaster-of-2025\/"},"modified":"2025-12-22T20:00:00","modified_gmt":"2025-12-22T20:00:00","slug":"game-of-the-year-best-ps5-remake-or-remaster-of-2025","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/yohrt.com\/news\/game-of-the-year-best-ps5-remake-or-remaster-of-2025\/","title":{"rendered":"#Game of the Year: Best PS5 Remake or Remaster of 2025"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_86 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-custom ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #dd3333;color:#dd3333\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #dd3333;color:#dd3333\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 eztoc-toggle-hide-by-default' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/yohrt.com\/news\/game-of-the-year-best-ps5-remake-or-remaster-of-2025\/#Game_of_the_Year_Best_PS5_Remake_or_Remaster_of_2025\" >Game of the Year: Best PS5 Remake or Remaster of 2025<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-2' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/yohrt.com\/news\/game-of-the-year-best-ps5-remake-or-remaster-of-2025\/#Bronze_Trophy_The_Elder_Scrolls_IV_Oblivion_Remastered\" >Bronze Trophy: The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion Remastered<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/yohrt.com\/news\/game-of-the-year-best-ps5-remake-or-remaster-of-2025\/#Silver_Trophy_Final_Fantasy_Tactics_The_Ivalice_Chronicles\" >Silver Trophy: Final Fantasy Tactics: The Ivalice Chronicles<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/yohrt.com\/news\/game-of-the-year-best-ps5-remake-or-remaster-of-2025\/#Gold_Trophy_Trails_in_the_Sky_1st_Chapter\" >Gold Trophy: Trails in the Sky 1st Chapter<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/yohrt.com\/news\/game-of-the-year-best-ps5-remake-or-remaster-of-2025\/#Platinum_Trophy_Metal_Gear_Solid_Delta_Snake_Eater\" >Platinum Trophy: Metal Gear Solid Delta: Snake Eater<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h1><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Game_of_the_Year_Best_PS5_Remake_or_Remaster_of_2025\"><\/span>Game of the Year: Best PS5 Remake or Remaster of 2025<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h1>\n<div class=\"body body-text article-text\">\n<section class=\"text\">\n<p>Alongside our <strong>Game of the Year<\/strong> top 10 list and personal picks from the <strong>Push Square<\/strong> editorial team, we are recognising the best PS5 games of 2025 in select categories. Today is the turn of the <strong>best PS5 remaster or remake of 2025<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Bronze_Trophy_The_Elder_Scrolls_IV_Oblivion_Remastered\"><\/span>Bronze Trophy: The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion Remastered<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<figure class=\"picture\" data-uuid=\"e4e007afb6171\"><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"scanlines\" title=\"Game of the Year: Best PS5 Remake or Remaster of 2025 2\" href=\"https:\/\/images.pushsquare.com\/e4e007afb6171\/game-of-the-year-best-ps5-remake-or-remaster-of-2025-2.large.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/images.pushsquare.com\/e4e007afb6171\/game-of-the-year-best-ps5-remake-or-remaster-of-2025-2.900x.jpg\" width=\"900\" height=\"507\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"Game of the Year: Best PS5 Remake or Remaster of 2025 2\"><\/a><\/figure>\n<p>It&#8217;s still got a few too many technical problems in need of fixing, but the achievement that is Oblivion Remastered \u2014 with Unreal Engine 5 running over the top of the original \u2014 is still an impressive achievement. Returning to Cyrodill is a true pleasure, and the chance to experience once again its wondrous exploration and RPG elements. As long as you can put up with its glitches, Oblivion Remastered still represents excellent adventuring and one of the best RPG undertakings around.<\/p>\n<p>Read our <strong>Oblivion Remastered PS5 review<\/strong> through the link.<\/p>\n<div class=\"for-mobile insert insert-label\">\n<div id=\"inject-primis-player\" data-src-primis=\"https:\/\/live.primis.tech\/live\/liveView.php?s=117168&amp;vp_content=plembed39b4tigwxqjz&amp;cbuster=%%CACHEBUSTER%%&amp;playerApiId=primis_player_float&amp;schain=1.0,1!ziffdavis.com,22392450815,1\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Silver_Trophy_Final_Fantasy_Tactics_The_Ivalice_Chronicles\"><\/span>Silver Trophy: Final Fantasy Tactics: The Ivalice Chronicles<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<figure class=\"picture\" data-uuid=\"5ce22c3b64e5f\"><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"scanlines\" title=\"Game of the Year: Best PS5 Remake or Remaster of 2025 3\" href=\"https:\/\/images.pushsquare.com\/5ce22c3b64e5f\/game-of-the-year-best-ps5-remake-or-remaster-of-2025-3.large.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/images.pushsquare.com\/5ce22c3b64e5f\/game-of-the-year-best-ps5-remake-or-remaster-of-2025-3.900x.jpg\" width=\"900\" height=\"506\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"Game of the Year: Best PS5 Remake or Remaster of 2025 3\"><\/a><\/figure>\n<p>Fans had been begging Square Enix for years to have Final Fantasy Tactics back, and they finally got their wish in The Ivalice Chronicles, which remasters the PS1 original with a fresh art style. Restoring one of the best turn-based games ever, it now plays better than ever on PS5. It may be lacking the War of the Lions content, but with major quality-of-life improvements, this is Final Fantasy Tactics at its best.<\/p>\n<p>Read our <strong>Final Fantasy Tactics: The Ivalice Chronicles PS5 review<\/strong> through the link.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Gold_Trophy_Trails_in_the_Sky_1st_Chapter\"><\/span>Gold Trophy: Trails in the Sky 1st Chapter<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<figure class=\"picture\" data-uuid=\"6154dd3bd8d54\"><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"scanlines\" title=\"Game of the Year: Best PS5 Remake or Remaster of 2025 4\" href=\"https:\/\/images.pushsquare.com\/6154dd3bd8d54\/game-of-the-year-best-ps5-remake-or-remaster-of-2025-4.large.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/images.pushsquare.com\/6154dd3bd8d54\/game-of-the-year-best-ps5-remake-or-remaster-of-2025-4.900x.jpg\" width=\"900\" height=\"506\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"Game of the Year: Best PS5 Remake or Remaster of 2025 4\"><\/a><\/figure>\n<p>For years now, RPG fans have asked: &#8220;What should be my first Trails game?&#8221; That question has now been answered in the most definitive manner: it should be Trails in the Sky 1st Chapter, taking the franchise back to its beginnings with a fantastic remake.<\/p>\n<p>Along with the obvious graphical overhaul and tons of streamlining to make combat work and feel far better, there is a mountain of quality-of-life improvements designed to make the JRPG shine once more. This is how you do a remake of a classic, restoring the original Trails in the Sky in all its glory.<\/p>\n<div class=\"insert-label centered insert lazyload for-mobile insert-extended lazyload\">\n<div id=\"PS_MPU_X_P6949C65AEBBE3\" style=\"min-width:300px; min-height:250px;display:flex; flex-wrap: wrap; align-items:center; justify-content: center;\" data-dfp-id=\"pushsquare\/mobile_web_display\/article\" data-dfp-sizes=\"300x250,300x600\" data-dfp-targeting=\"pos=1,gto=false,experiment=nl-article-mobile-2\" class=\"lazyload\" data-dfp-refresh-direct=\"true\" data-prebid-config=\"Lazy_Load_HP_MPU\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>Read our <strong>Trails in the Sky 1st Chapter PS5 review<\/strong> through the link.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Platinum_Trophy_Metal_Gear_Solid_Delta_Snake_Eater\"><\/span>Platinum Trophy: Metal Gear Solid Delta: Snake Eater<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<figure class=\"picture\" data-uuid=\"be5489f41f547\"><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"scanlines\" title=\"Game of the Year: Best PS5 Remake or Remaster of 2025 5\" href=\"https:\/\/images.pushsquare.com\/be5489f41f547\/game-of-the-year-best-ps5-remake-or-remaster-of-2025-5.large.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/images.pushsquare.com\/be5489f41f547\/game-of-the-year-best-ps5-remake-or-remaster-of-2025-5.900x.jpg\" width=\"900\" height=\"506\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"Game of the Year: Best PS5 Remake or Remaster of 2025 5\"><\/a><\/figure>\n<p>There are faithful remakes, and then there&#8217;s Metal Gear Solid Delta: Snake Eater. Konami and Virtuos literally lift all the cutscenes and voice acting from the 2004 classic and place them in this new version, sporting stunning graphics and gameplay improvements to make the experience shine all over again.<\/p>\n<p>A handful of new mechanics and items streamline some of the pinch points from the original, but by and large, this is one of the greatest Metal Gear Solid entries, exactly as you remember it with the visual standards of today. What was considered outstanding over 20 years ago remains so in 2025.<\/p>\n<p>Read our <strong>Metal Gear Solid Delta: Snake Eater PS5 review<\/strong> through the link.<\/p>\n<hr>\n<p>Do you agree with our picks for the <strong>best PS5 remake or remaster of 2025<\/strong>? Share your thoughts in the comments below and check out more of our <strong>Game of the Year<\/strong> coverage through the link.<\/p>\n<div class=\"insert-label centered insert lazyload for-mobile lazyload\">\n<div id=\"PS_MPU_X_R6949C65AEBC25\" style=\"min-width:300px; min-height:250px;display:flex; flex-wrap: wrap; align-items:center; justify-content: center;\" data-dfp-id=\"pushsquare\/mobile_web_display\/article\" data-dfp-sizes=\"300x250\" data-dfp-targeting=\"pos=1,gto=false,experiment=nl-article-mobile-3\" class=\"lazyload\" data-dfp-refresh-direct=\"true\" data-prebid-config=\"Lazy_Load_HP_MPU\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<p><!-- cache: html:pushsquare.com\/ssl\/ps5\/related-info\/d41d8cd98f00b204e9800998ecf8427e @ 1766440935 --><\/div>\n<blockquote>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>If you want to read more like this article, you can visit our <span style=\"color: #ff9900;\"><a style=\"color: #ff9900;\" href=\"https:\/\/yohrt.com\/news\/game\/\" target=\"_blank\" >Game<\/a><\/span> category.<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><span style=\"color: black;\"><a style=\"color: #ff9900;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.pushsquare.com\/features\/game-of-the-year-best-ps5-remake-or-remaster-of-2025\" target=\"_blank\" >Source<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Game of the Year: Best PS5 Remake or Remaster of 2025 Alongside our Game of the Year top 10 list and personal picks from the Push Square editorial team, we are recognising the best PS5 games of 2025 in select categories. 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