Pre-rendered Heaven

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

47 Games

Final Fantasy IX
Final Fantasy IX
Final Fantasy X
Final Fantasy X
Resident Evil
Resident Evil
Dino Crisis 2
Dino Crisis 2
Final Fantasy VIII
Final Fantasy VIII
Myst
Myst
Parasite Eve II
Parasite Eve II
Resident Evil 2
Resident Evil 2
Boku no Natsuyasumi
Boku no Natsuyasumi
Boku no Natsuyasumi 2: Umi no Bouken-hen
Boku no Natsuyasumi 2: Umi no Bouken-hen
Final Fantasy VII
Final Fantasy VII
Grim Fandango
Grim Fandango
Heart of Darkness
Heart of Darkness
Onimusha: Warlords
Onimusha: Warlords
Parasite Eve
Parasite Eve
Resident Evil
Resident Evil
Resident Evil 3: Nemesis
Resident Evil 3: Nemesis
Oddworld: Abe's Exoddus
Oddworld: Abe's Exoddus
Resident Evil Zero
Resident Evil Zero
Fear Effect
Fear Effect
Onimusha 2: Samurai's Destiny
Onimusha 2: Samurai's Destiny

Unrated

Alisa
Alisa

Unrated

Alone in the Dark
Alone in the Dark

Unrated

Alone in the Dark: The New Nightmare
Alone in the Dark: The New Nightmare

Unrated

Baten Kaitos: Eternal Wings and the Lost Ocean
Baten Kaitos: Eternal Wings and the Lost Ocean

Unrated

Blade Runner
Blade Runner

Unrated

Chrono Cross
Chrono Cross

Unrated

Commandos 2: Men of Courage
Commandos 2: Men of Courage

Unrated

Deep Fear
Deep Fear

Unrated

Digimon World
Digimon World

Unrated

Discworld Noir
Discworld Noir

Unrated

Escape from Monkey Island
Escape from Monkey Island

Unrated

Evil Dead: Hail to the King
Evil Dead: Hail to the King

Unrated

Galerians
Galerians

Unrated

Jade Cocoon: Story of the Tamamayu
Jade Cocoon: Story of the Tamamayu

Unrated

Koudelka
Koudelka

Unrated

Myst III: Exile
Myst III: Exile

Unrated

Riven: The Sequel to Myst
Riven: The Sequel to Myst

Unrated

Sanitarium
Sanitarium

Unrated

Shadow Hearts
Shadow Hearts

Unrated

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

Unrated

Shin Megami Tensei: Devil Summoner
Shin Megami Tensei: Devil Summoner

Unrated

Shin Megami Tensei: Nine
Shin Megami Tensei: Nine

Unrated

Syberia II
Syberia II

Unrated

The Legend of Dragoon
The Legend of Dragoon

Unrated

The Longest Journey
The Longest Journey

Unrated

Vampire Hunter D
Vampire Hunter D

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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