Pre-rendered Heaven

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

47 Games

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

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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