Fit check
Is Baten Kaitos I & II HD Remaster worth it for you?
We tell you who should skip it, too.
Play it if you…
Good fit- RPG players who prefer real-time card battles over conventional turn-based combat
- Players who enjoy elemental tactics and discovering attacks by combining cards
- Fans of story-driven RPGs who want two games and post-clear modes
Skip it if you…
Saves you a refund- Players seeking turn-based battles rather than real-time card selection
- Players looking for a single short campaign rather than two RPGs with additional play modes
- Players who require voice acting in a language other than Japanese
Our take on Baten Kaitos I & II HD Remaster
Rather than relying on standard turn-based commands, combat uses cards and runs in real time. Players select Magnus for each situation, consider enemy elements, and experiment with combinations. The player’s role is also distinct: a guardian spirit guides the cast through the story rather than taking the place of a character in the group.
What is Baten Kaitos I & II HD Remaster?
Baten Kaitos I & II HD Remaster includes Baten Kaitos: Eternal Wings and the Lost Ocean and Baten Kaitos Origins.
Both RPGs take place on a floating continent and cast the player as a guardian spirit guiding a group facing a growing conflict. Battles use Magnus cards, which store the essence of equipment, items, and other things. Combat runs in real time, requiring quick card selection and elemental choices against enemies. Mixing different cards can unlock combo attacks. The remaster adds HD visuals, 16:9 presentation, revised menus, sorting tools, auto-save, a help menu, and six system options including adjustable game speeds and no-encounter mode. New Game+ retains magnus, levels, and ranks, while New Game- applies level restrictions.
How Baten Kaitos I & II HD Remaster plays
- 01Magnus Card Combat
- Cards store the essence of equipment, items, and other things, which can be returned to their original form.
- 02Real-Time Battles
- Combat calls for quick card selection and elemental choices against enemies.
- 03Card Combo Attacks
- Mixing different magnus can unlock combo attacks.
- 04Two Included RPGs
- The package contains Eternal Wings and the Lost Ocean plus Baten Kaitos Origins.
- 05New Game Modes
- New Game+ retains magnus, levels, and ranks, while New Game- applies level restrictions.
- 06Progression Options
- Six system options include adjustable speeds and no-encounter mode, and settings can be saved in custom sets.
- 07HD Presentation
- The remaster updates battle backgrounds, character graphics, and menus, and expands the aspect ratio from 4:3 to 16:9.
Baten Kaitos I & II HD Remaster compared to similar games
Baten Kaitos I & II HD Remaster includes two RPGs built around real-time Magnus card battles, elemental choices, and card combinations. Planescape: Torment: Enhanced Edition emphasizes an unconventional story and characters, while Back to the Dawn focuses on prison escape, investigation, and survival. Tales of Symphonia follows an adventure involving a Chosen One and two interlocked worlds.
Baten Kaitos I & II HD Remaster: platforms & release
Is Baten Kaitos I & II HD Remaster worth it?
It is worth it if: RPG players who prefer real-time card battles over conventional turn-based combat. Skip it if: players seeking turn-based battles rather than real-time card selection.
Where can I download Baten Kaitos I & II HD Remaster?
Use the Download Now button on this page: it opens Baten Kaitos I & II HD Remaster's store page, where you can choose how to get it.
What platforms is Baten Kaitos I & II HD Remaster on?
Windows only.
