Top 20 Dreamcast Video Games That Desperately Need a Remake
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Gaming - February 18th 2025, 19:49 GMT+1
For this list, we’re focusing on the best Dreamcast games that never got a proper remake. Sure, some of them were ported to other consoles (often with questionable quality), but that doesn’t count as truly bringing these classics to modern audiences. These games deserve the full remake treatment – polished visuals, refined gameplay, and the love they never got back in the day.
Do you think we missed a must-have Dreamcast game that desperately needs a remake? Drop it in the comments and let us know! We’re always ready to dive deeper into Dreamcast nostalgia...
If there’s one fighting game that could make a grand comeback with a modern remake, it’s SoulCalibur. This was the game that made us believe that “the soul still burns” and had us spinning our controllers in frantic 8-way movement. With gorgeous visuals (for the time), a legendary roster of fighters, and weapon-based combat that felt revolutionary, SoulCalibur was a Dreamcast staple. Imagine a remake with today’s stunning graphics, online multiplayer that doesn’t lag like a dial-up connection, and a revamped single-player mode that isn’t just you cheesing AI opponents with Kilik’s long-range attacks. The game is still celebrated as one of the greatest fighters ever, but let’s be real – SoulCalibur deserves a full-scale remake, not just another remaster that makes the characters look shinier. | © Bandai Namco Entertainment
Ah, Sonic Adventure, the game that convinced us 3D Sonic was the future… and then kind of made us question that future. Despite their quirks (Big the Cat fishing, anyone?), these two games had heart, ambition, and some of the best Sonic levels ever made. The high-speed action of Sonic Adventure’s Emerald Coast still feels exhilarating, and Sonic Adventure 2 gave us Shadow the Hedgehog – because every hero needs a brooding, gun-wielding rival, right? But let’s be honest: both games have aged in ways that make them feel more like relics than timeless classics. A full remake could smooth out the awkward camera, refine the controls so Sonic doesn’t randomly yeet himself off platforms, and finally give us a Chao Garden with online features. C’mon Sega, we need this! | © Sega
The game that was ahead of its time in almost every way – except maybe its pacing. Shenmue was the original open-world epic, letting you explore a fully realized Japanese town, talk to NPCs with (sometimes hilariously robotic) voice acting, and even spend hours playing arcade games instead of finding your father’s killer. While Shenmue III tried to recapture the magic, let’s be honest – it didn’t quite deliver what fans had been dreaming of. A full Shenmue remake with modern visuals, updated controls, and a smoother narrative flow would finally let a new generation experience what made the original so special. And yes, we still want to ask every NPC if they know where to find sailors. | © Sega
Ulala’s groove was simply ahead of its time. Space Channel 5 took rhythm games to a whole new level, throwing players into a bizarre and wonderful world of dancing alien invaders, funky beats, and a pink-haired reporter who could moonwalk better than Michael Jackson (who, fun fact, actually appeared in the sequel!). A remake would be a dream – imagine crisp HD visuals, remastered tracks, and VR integration that actually lets you dance alongside Ulala instead of just pressing buttons in time with the music. With the rhythm genre still going strong, Space Channel 5 deserves another chance to get us all awkwardly dancing in front of our TVs. “Up! Down! Left! Right! Chu Chu Chu!” | © Sega
You know what’s missing in modern gaming? Absolute chaos on four wheels. Crazy Taxi was an adrenaline rush wrapped in a punk rock package, letting you launch your taxi off ramps, weave through traffic at breakneck speeds, and make ridiculous amounts of money just for getting passengers to their destinations in the most reckless way possible. Add in The Offspring blasting through your speakers, and you had one of the most iconic arcade-to-console experiences of all time. A remake could bring back the original’s high-energy gameplay but with modern cityscapes, new challenges, and perhaps an online multiplayer mode where players can compete to see who can drive the craziest. Just don’t let modern licensing issues take away the classic soundtrack – it wouldn’t be Crazy Taxi without “YEAH YEAH YEAH YEAH YEAH!” | © Sega
If Super Smash Bros. had a chaotic, over-the-top cousin who loved breaking furniture and throwing everything in sight, it would be Power Stone. This 3D arena brawler let players fight in destructible environments while scrambling for mystical stones that transformed them into absolute wrecking machines. The sequel, Power Stone 2, upped the insanity with four-player battles, wild stage transformations, and weapons that made no sense but were ridiculously fun. A modern remake could bring back this party brawler with online multiplayer, smoother controls, and maybe even a few new characters. Capcom, stop teasing us with cameos in Street Fighter – just give us Power Stone 3 already! | © Capcom
If you’ve ever wanted to dodge approximately one million bullets per second while piloting a tiny ship and feeling like a total badass, Giga Wing was your game. This was peak bullet-hell madness, with colorful explosions, oversized bosses, and a score system that made your points skyrocket into the trillions. The sequel, Giga Wing 2, took everything up a notch, making sure you never had a moment to blink. A modern remake with updated visuals, co-op play, and online leaderboards would be perfect for today’s shmup fans. Plus, let’s be real – who doesn’t love the thrill of narrowly escaping a neon-colored bullet storm? | © Capcom
Before Elden Ring and Dark Souls made punishing difficulty cool, Sword of the Berserk: Guts' Rage was out here serving up brutal hack-and-slash action in a Berserk-themed nightmare. Playing as Guts, the most metal protagonist in anime history, you swung a sword the size of a small car and cut through grotesque enemies while navigating a dark, gritty story. The game’s controls were a bit clunky by today’s standards, but a full remake could refine the combat, update the visuals, and finally do justice to Kentaro Miura’s legendary manga in a way that makes fans (and their controllers) happy. Also, can we keep that deep, growling narrator? Because nothing says epic like a guy who sounds like he gargles gravel. | © Eidos Interactive
A game about guiding tiny mice to safety while sabotaging your friends with cat-shaped disasters? Sign us up. ChuChu Rocket! was one of the most unexpectedly competitive puzzle games of its era, blending strategy, speed, and pure trolling into a single couch-multiplayer experience. Sega even gave it online play – a true rarity for the Dreamcast! Now imagine a full remake with cross-platform multiplayer, new game modes, and maybe even a battle royale-style ChuChu showdown. The world needs more chaotic, fast-paced puzzle games, and ChuChu Rocket! is more than ready for a comeback. Just, please, don’t let mobile gaming swallow it whole. | © Sega
The weirdest game on the Dreamcast? Absolutely. The weirdest game ever made? Quite possibly. Seaman let you raise and interact with a bizarre, human-faced fish who talked back to you (in the creepiest voice imaginable) and judged your every decision. It was part virtual pet, part psychological experiment, and 100% nightmare fuel. But in a way, Seaman was also ahead of its time – it had voice recognition, AI interaction, and an oddly deep life-simulation system. A modern remake could push those features further with today’s technology. Imagine an AI-driven Seaman that learns from you over time… or maybe even roasts you for skipping work to play video games. Are we ready for Seaman to return? Probably not. But do we need it? Absolutely. | © Sega
Ever wanted to be a sentient weapon possessing people and slashing through cyberpunk nightmares? Well, Maken X had you covered. This first-person action game from Atlus had a wild premise: you played as a living sword, jumping from body to body, gaining new abilities, and fighting in a stylish, dystopian world. It was equal parts trippy and ambitious, but let’s be real – the Dreamcast’s hardware didn’t quite do justice to its cool ideas. A remake could refine the first-person sword combat (think Ghostrunner meets Dishonored), enhance the storytelling, and maybe even fix that wonky targeting system. Cyberpunk games are all the rage now, so Atlus, why not bring Maken X back for another shot? | © Atlus
This was Resident Evil’s goofy, campy cousin who showed up at the horror party wearing Hawaiian shorts and an oversized shotgun. Blue Stinger was survival horror, sure – but it was also absurd, full of ridiculous one-liners, over-the-top action, and a combat system that felt like a fever dream. It had mutant monsters, a sci-fi Christmas setting, and a main character named Eliot who looked suspiciously like every ‘90s anime protagonist ever. A remake could smooth out the clunky controls, enhance the horror elements while keeping the humor intact, and finally give Blue Stinger the cult classic status it deserves. Also, let’s keep that weird but amazing soundtrack – it’s part of the charm. | © Climax Graphics / Activision
Oh, Jet Set Radio, the game that made graffiti look cooler than it ever had any right to be. This cel-shaded masterpiece had you rollerblading around Tokyo, tagging walls, outrunning cops, and jamming to one of the greatest soundtracks in gaming history. It was effortlessly stylish, ridiculously fun, and basically screamed, “I’m too cool for you.” But let’s be honest – those controls were not it. A remake could modernize the movement, add online co-op, and finally make wall-riding feel as smooth as it always should have. Plus, with today’s graphics, that cel-shaded look could be absolutely stunning. Sega, stop playing with our emotions and give us a proper Jet Set Radio revival already! | © Sega
If you were a JRPG fan on the Dreamcast, Skies of Arcadia was your holy grail. Pirates? Check. A massive, sky-bound world? Check. One of the best turn-based combat systems ever? Double check. Skies of Arcadia had everything – exploration, ship battles, lovable characters, and a story that felt like a grand adventure straight out of a Saturday morning cartoon. A remake could enhance the visuals, streamline the combat (without losing the strategy), and maybe – just maybe – finally fix those absurdly high random encounter rates. This is one of those games that absolutely deserves a modern comeback, and if Sega doesn’t do it, we might just have to start our own sky pirate rebellion to make it happen. | © Sega
Want a shoot ‘em up that makes Dark Souls look like a walk in the park? Mars Matrix was pure bullet-hell chaos, throwing endless waves of neon-colored doom at you while expecting you to dodge everything like some kind of space ninja. But what set it apart was its innovative mechanics, like the gravity-defying “mosquito” system that let you absorb enemy fire and launch it back at them. It was brutally hard, visually insane, and an absolute rush when you actually survived a level. A remake could fine-tune the difficulty curve, add modern co-op options, and make those explosions even more dazzling. The shmup genre is still alive and kicking – let’s bring Mars Matrix back to remind everyone what real bullet hell looks like. | © Capcom
If Street Fighter was that serious martial artist training in a dojo, Project Justice was its hyperactive younger cousin who just wanted to brawl in a high school courtyard. This sequel to Rival Schools had over-the-top tag-team fights, wacky school-themed characters, and special moves that felt more like anime power-ups than traditional fighting game attacks. Whether you were slamming someone with a baseball bat, hitting them with a math book, or pulling off a triple-team super attack, Project Justice was pure fun. A remake could bring this forgotten gem back with modern visuals, refined mechanics, and online play so we can settle schoolyard grudges properly. Come on, Capcom – high school never looked this cool, and we need another semester! | © Capcom
Imagine GoldenEye 007, but instead of spies with silenced pistols, you get a squad of gun-wielding, trash-talking, stuffed animals. Fur Fighters was a bizarre but brilliant third-person shooter starring a team of adorable (yet deadly) critters fighting to rescue their kidnapped families. Each character had unique abilities, the levels were massive and full of secrets, and the humor was delightfully weird. A remake could modernize the controls, improve the visuals while keeping the cartoonish charm, and bring back its legendary multiplayer mode – because nothing says “friendship” like blasting your buddy’s raccoon sniper out of a tree. The world needs more games where talking tigers and kung-fu kangaroos save the day. | © Bizarre Creations / Acclaim
Take Smash TV, sprinkle in Capcom’s best characters, add some high-speed arcade shooting action, and you get Cannon Spike. This top-down shooter let you play as Mega Man’s Cammy, Arthur from Ghosts ‘n Goblins, and even Charlie from Street Fighter, all while taking on waves of mechs, tanks, and mutant weirdos. It was fast, intense, and never took itself too seriously. But with its short campaign and lack of online features, it was over way too soon. A remake could add new levels, online co-op, and maybe a few more Capcom guest stars (Dante with twin pistols, anyone?). This is one of those hidden Dreamcast gems that deserves a second life – and let’s be honest, anything that lets Cammy blast robots in high heels is an automatic win. | © Capcom
If Resident Evil and a fever dream had a baby, it would be Illbleed. This game wasn’t just survival horror – it was full-blown survival paranoia. You played as a girl trapped in a nightmarish amusement park filled with ridiculous (yet terrifying) horror movie tropes, where literally anything could kill you. Jump scares? Check. Killer toys? Check. The absolute necessity to monitor your heart rate because this game actively wanted to give you a panic attack? Oh, absolutely. A remake could refine the wild mechanics, enhance the atmosphere, and lean even harder into its dark comedy-horror vibe. The Dreamcast gave us a lot of weird games, but Illbleed was the weirdest – and that’s exactly why we need it back. | © Crazy Games / Sega
Tennis might not seem like the most exciting sport in gaming, but Virtua Tennis 2 made it feel like an action-packed showdown. Whether you were pulling off impossible dive shots or humiliating your friends in doubles matches, this game was pure arcade bliss. The tight controls, smooth animations, and shockingly addictive minigames (who else spent hours training with those giant tennis balls?) made it one of the best sports games of its time. A remake could update the visuals, bring back the buttery-smooth gameplay, and finally give us an online multiplayer mode that doesn’t require split-screen. With modern gaming sorely lacking in good arcade-style sports games, Virtua Tennis 2 is way overdue for a comeback. | © Sega
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The Sega Dreamcast was ahead of its time, delivering some of the most innovative and unforgettable gaming experiences of the late ‘90s and early 2000s. Despite its short lifespan, the console became a cult favorite, boasting an incredible library of games that pushed the boundaries of storytelling, gameplay, and graphics. From fast-paced arcade racers to groundbreaking RPGs, the Dreamcast left an undeniable mark on the gaming industry.
In this article, we’ll count down the top Dreamcast games that desperately need a remake, exploring why they deserve a revival and how they could thrive in today’s gaming world. If you're a nostalgic Dreamcast fan or just curious about these hidden gems, read on to see which titles we believe should make a triumphant return!
The Sega Dreamcast was ahead of its time, delivering some of the most innovative and unforgettable gaming experiences of the late ‘90s and early 2000s. Despite its short lifespan, the console became a cult favorite, boasting an incredible library of games that pushed the boundaries of storytelling, gameplay, and graphics. From fast-paced arcade racers to groundbreaking RPGs, the Dreamcast left an undeniable mark on the gaming industry.
In this article, we’ll count down the top Dreamcast games that desperately need a remake, exploring why they deserve a revival and how they could thrive in today’s gaming world. If you're a nostalgic Dreamcast fan or just curious about these hidden gems, read on to see which titles we believe should make a triumphant return!
