Pre-rendered Heaven

The very best of pre-rendered backgrounds. In release order.

47 Games

Alone in the Dark
Alone in the Dark
Myst
Myst
Shin Megami Tensei: Devil Summoner
Shin Megami Tensei: Devil Summoner
Resident Evil
Resident Evil
Final Fantasy VII
Final Fantasy VII
Riven: The Sequel to Myst
Riven: The Sequel to Myst
Blade Runner
Blade Runner
Resident Evil 2
Resident Evil 2
Parasite Eve
Parasite Eve
Sanitarium
Sanitarium
Heart of Darkness
Heart of Darkness
Deep Fear
Deep Fear
Grim Fandango
Grim Fandango
Oddworld: Abe's Exoddus
Oddworld: Abe's Exoddus
Jade Cocoon: Story of the Tamamayu
Jade Cocoon: Story of the Tamamayu
Digimon World
Digimon World
Final Fantasy VIII
Final Fantasy VIII
Discworld Noir
Discworld Noir
Galerians
Galerians
Resident Evil 3: Nemesis
Resident Evil 3: Nemesis
Chrono Cross
Chrono Cross
The Longest Journey
The Longest Journey
Koudelka
Koudelka
The Legend of Dragoon
The Legend of Dragoon
Vampire Hunter D
Vampire Hunter D
Parasite Eve II
Parasite Eve II
Fear Effect
Fear Effect
Boku no Natsuyasumi
Boku no Natsuyasumi
Final Fantasy IX
Final Fantasy IX
Dino Crisis 2
Dino Crisis 2
Escape from Monkey Island
Escape from Monkey Island
Evil Dead: Hail to the King
Evil Dead: Hail to the King
Onimusha: Warlords
Onimusha: Warlords
Myst III: Exile
Myst III: Exile
Alone in the Dark: The New Nightmare
Alone in the Dark: The New Nightmare
Shadow Hearts
Shadow Hearts
Final Fantasy X
Final Fantasy X
Commandos 2: Men of Courage
Commandos 2: Men of Courage
Onimusha 2: Samurai's Destiny
Onimusha 2: Samurai's Destiny
Resident Evil
Resident Evil
Boku no Natsuyasumi 2: Umi no Bouken-hen
Boku no Natsuyasumi 2: Umi no Bouken-hen
Resident Evil Zero
Resident Evil Zero
Shin Megami Tensei: Nine
Shin Megami Tensei: Nine
Baten Kaitos: Eternal Wings and the Lost Ocean
Baten Kaitos: Eternal Wings and the Lost Ocean
Syberia II
Syberia II
Shin-chan: Me and the Professor on Summer Vacation - The Endless Seven-Day Journey
Shin-chan: Me and the Professor on Summer Vacation - The Endless Seven-Day Journey
Alisa
Alisa

2 Comments

Blaevy

4 months ago

Great list.

Another interesting example is Ocarina of Time, its 3D but Hyrule Castle Town has pre-rendered backgrounds and those are iconic.

polaroidplayboy

4 months ago

Ah that's a great shout, Ocarina totally slipped my mind!
polaroidplayboy

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