Virtuos Games has been behind some of everyone's favorite ports and remasters of great games, and with Oblivion Remastered, it's finally getting the attention it deserves. Over the years, the studio has helped give new life to games that either deserved a second chance or just needed a little polish and touch-up to shine on newer systems.
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Posts By Khizar MundiaFor some projects, it did a lot of heavy lifting, and for others, it just helped smooth the edges, but either way, the studio has had its hands on some real fan favorites over the years.
8 The Callisto Protocol
Metacritic: 70
2.5/5 The Callisto Protocol Like Survival Horror Systems OpenCritic Reviews Top Critic Avg: 67/100 Critics Rec: 41% Released December 2, 2022 ESRB M for Mature: Blood and Gore, Intense Violence, Strong Language Developer(s) Striking Distance Studios Publisher(s) Krafton Engine Unreal Engine 4WHERE TO PLAY
DIGITALThe Callisto Protocol might not have gotten the reception everyone was hoping for, but it’s still a game worth experiencing. The animations and graphical fidelity are some of the best of its generation, and the setting of Black Iron Prison on a foreign planet feels very intriguing.
Developed by Striking Distance Studios with Virtuos helping out, the game is set on Jupiter’s dead moon, Callisto. The setting is dark, gritty, and very creepy at times. It is more or less a spiritual success to Dead Space, and it really nails that lonely, claustrophobic feel.
7 Final Fantasy 12: The Zodiac Age
Metacritic: 86
Final Fantasy 12 Like Follow Followed JRPG Systems Released October 31, 2006 ESRB T For Teen due to Alcohol Reference, Fantasy Violence, Mild Language, Partial Nudity, Suggestive Themes Developer(s) Square Enix Publisher(s) Square Enix Engine Zodiac Engine 2.0 Franchise Final FantasyWHERE TO PLAY
DIGITALFinal Fantasy 12 always felt a little different from other Final Fantasy games, but that’s also what makes it so special. Virtuos took on the job of remastering it with The Zodiac Age version, which updated the visuals, added the Zodiac Job System that was originally Japan-only, remastered the soundtrack, and added in a few more QOL updates.
This version made it way easier for new players to enjoy without getting stuck in some of the original’s more confusing systems. Before this, Virtuos also worked on bringing Final Fantasy 10 to PS3 and then PS4, so it already had some experience with Square Enix remasters.
6 Beyond Good And Evil: 20th Anniversary Edition
Metacritic: 82
Beyond Good & Evil - 20th Anniversary Edition Like Follow Followed Action Adventure Systems Released June 25, 2024 ESRB E for Everyone 10+ Due To Animated Blood And Fantasy Violence Developer(s) Ubisoft Publisher(s) UbisoftWHERE TO PLAY
DIGITALBeyond Good and Evil was already a very underrated and deserving game, and Virtuos helped make it even better with the 20th Anniversary Edition that was released in 2024. It added a speedrun mode, an anniversary gallery packed with original artwork and behind-the-scenes stuff, plus new cosmetics for Jade, Pey'j, and their vehicles.
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Posts By Khizar MundiaIt even threw in a side quest that ties into the long-awaited sequel that’s still stuck somewhere in development limbo. The story, set on a planet under alien threat, still feels fresh and ahead of its time, and the game’s charm never gets old.
5 Horizon Zero Dawn
Metacritic: 89
Horizon Zero Dawn Like Follow Followed Adventure RPG Systems OpenCritic Reviews Top Critic Avg: 89/100 Critics Rec: 94% Released February 28, 2017 ESRB T for Teen - Blood, Drug Reference, Language, Mild Sexual Themes, Violence Developer(s) Guerrilla Games Publisher(s) Sony Engine Decima Franchise Horizon Zero Dawn Steam Deck Compatibility VerifiedWHERE TO PLAY
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Platforms PlayStation 4 Publishers Sony Computer Entertainment Powered by Expand CollapseVirtuos has also provided development support on both Horizon Zero Dawn and Horizon Forbidden West, focusing on the art side of things. The world of both games is just gorgeous, with beautiful landscapes and a great sci-fi story, which has led it to now become a flagship Sony franchise.
Virtuos also helped port Horizon Zero Dawn to PC in 2020, which was a big deal since PlayStation exclusives rarely made that jump back then. As for the sequel, Nixxes handled the PC port for Forbidden West after Sony acquired it in 2021.
4 Assassin’s Creed: The Ezio Collection
Metacritic: 75
Assassin's Creed The Ezio Collection
Like Action Stealth Open-World Systems OpenCritic Reviews Top Critic Avg: 74/100 Critics Rec: 42% Released November 15, 2016 ESRB M For Mature 17+ // Blood, Intense Violence, Sexual Content, Strong Language Developer(s) Ubisoft Publisher(s) Ubisoft Engine AnvilNext Franchise Assassin's CreedWHERE TO PLAY
SUBSCRIPTIONIf you ask any Assassin’s Creed fan which games are the best, most of them will tell you they're the ones featuring Ezio. Virtuos helped remaster Assassin’s Creed 2, Brotherhood, and Revelations into The Ezio Collection in 2016, making them look and play a lot smoother on consoles of that time, while also introducing them to a new generation of fans that might have missed out on these older games.
These games follow Ezio Auditore’s journey from young nobleman to legendary assassin, and they’re full of memorable characters, iconic cities like Florence and Venice, and storytelling that remains the best in the series even now.
3 Batman: Return to Arkham
Metacritic: 77
Batman: Return to Arkham Like Action-Adventure Systems OpenCritic Reviews Top Critic Avg: 76/100 Critics Rec: 42% Released October 18, 2016 ESRB T For Teen // Use of Tobacco, Blood, Suggestive Themes, Alcohol And Tobacco Reference, Mild Language, Violence Developer(s) Rocksteady Studios, Virtuos Publisher(s) Warner Bros. Games 3 Images CloseWHERE TO PLAY
DIGITALBatman: Return to Arkham was Virtuos’ job of bringing two of the best superhero games ever made - Arkham Asylum and Arkham City - to newer consoles. The remasters upgraded lighting, character models, environments, and shaders, and even bundled in all of the previously released DLC.
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Posts By Andrew ScariatiRocksteady Studios’ version of Gotham City at night looked better than ever. The tone, atmosphere, and tight combat were already amazing thanks to the studio’s original work, but Virtuos helped polish it up for a new generation.
2 Heavy Rain
Metacritic: 87
Heavy Rain Like Follow Followed Adventure Systems OpenCritic Reviews Top Critic Avg: 73/100 Critics Rec: 44% Released February 23, 2010 ESRB M For Mature 17+ // Blood, Intense Violence, Nudity, Sexual Content, Strong Language, Use of Drugs Developer(s) Quantic Dream Publisher(s) Sony, Quantic Dream 6 Images heavy-rain-games-with-sad-ending-1.jpgCloseWHERE TO PLAY
SUBSCRIPTIONHeavy Rain is still one of the best interactive-movie-type games, with a very immersive atmosphere. Thankfully, when Virtuos remastered it for PS4, it made sure that the tone wasn’t affected by any remaster changes, and its specific vibe didn’t get lost.
The game itself is a dark and twisty interactive drama where you try to catch the Origami Killer. It still stands as Quantic Dream’s best work for a lot of fans, and even though games like Detroit: Become Human are flashier, Heavy Rain’s emotions hit way harder.
1 Oblivion Remastered
Metacritic: 83
The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion Remastered Like Follow Followed Action RPG Open-World Adventure Systems OpenCritic Reviews Top Critic Avg: 82/100 Critics Rec: 87% Released April 22, 2025 ESRB Mature 17+ // Blood and Gore, Sexual Themes, Violence Developer(s) Virtuos, Bethesda Publisher(s) Bethesda 6 Images CloseWHERE TO PLAY
SUBSCRIPTIONOblivion Remastered is easily Virtuos’ most ambitious work to date. It stands as somewhere in between a remaster and a remake. Virtuos rebuilt the character models, locations, artwork, and all other assets from scratch, but it kept most of the original voice acting and all of the gameplay code so that it still feels like good old Oblivion, with all of its janky charm and a bit of randomness with its NPCs.
The world of Cyrodiil looks way better now, but it (mostly) didn’t lose that cozy feeling that made the original so great. It still has that same great gameplay loop, which leads to getting lost in side quests that somehow eat up 100+ hours without you realizing it.
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