Pre-rendered Heaven

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

47 Games

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

2 Comments

Blaevy

5 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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