DuckTales: Remastered pairs Scrooge’s treasure hunt with a reworked 8-bit style; 88% of 6,647 Steam reviews are positive. At ≈ $2.65 from CDKeys, it is best suited to players seeking a direct single-player adventure with full controller support, rather than a shared play session.At $14.99 from CDKeys, DuckTales: Remastered costs ≈ $12.34 less than the comparable Steam version.
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Released: Aug 13, 2013
Platformer · Adventure · Remake · Action · Retro
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01About DuckTales: Remastered
DuckTales: Remastered reimagines the classic 8-bit adventure, sending Scrooge McDuck and his nephews to exotic locations in search of five legendary treasures. It retains the original’s simple gameplay while making adjustments to improve its flow.88% of 6,647 Steam player reviews are positive.The Steam PC version has full controller support.
Credits
Composer
Jake Kaufman
Developer
WayForward
Publisher
Capcom
Steam player reviews
88%positiveVery Positive6,647 Steam reviews
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French
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Steam PC edition data · 2026-10-19
02Before you buy
Play style
The Steam PC version has full controller support and is listed as single-player.
Language
English full audio and subtitles are listed for English, French, German, Italian, Spanish, and Simplified Chinese.
03Frequently asked questions
What is the adventure about?
Scrooge McDuck and his nephews travel to exotic places in search of five legendary treasures.
How does it relate to the original?
It reimagines the 8-bit original, keeping its simple gameplay with adjustments intended to improve flow.
What is its presentation like?
It features hand-drawn animated characters, painted backgrounds, and Disney character voices.
Popular Steam reviews
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RecommendedSteam player
EDIT August 10th 2019: DuckTales Remastered has officially been made unpurchasable through digital platforms. I'll still leave this review up in its original form for anyone to read. At the very least, I hope this game will share the same fate with Castle of Illusion and hopefully come back some day. No word on that though...
EDIT 2 March 4th 2020: It's back in the store, so my review is now very much outdated. With that said, I don't feel any different about the points I made in general. If things like that happen in the game industry as a whole, then I feel my point is still relevant to those games. For that reason, I'll keep this review up, but know that for this game in particular it's outdated.
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GET IT WHILE YOU STILL CAN
GET IT WHILE YOU STILL CAN
GET IT WHILE YOU STILL CAN
Capcom/WayForward ran the time out on their license for DuckTales Remastered, and the game will be removed on 8th of August 2019. Source from Capcom's Twitter:
https://twitter.com/CapcomUSA_/status/1158797527241695233
I would write a review detailing why I like this game and why I think it's worthy of a purchase, but I don't have the time for that. This game has less than 2 days left as of writing this review, and I want to use this time to inform people about it. All I can say is that it's well made and fun.
That said, something in this game industry needs to change. A great game like this is going to be lost forever because the license happened to run out. The only way that this is going to be playable is through piracy, which (obviously) is against the law. This should not be an acceptable outcome. All games, regardless of whether they're good or not, regardless if they're new or old, should be playable in some official and legal way. If the game's not old, it could still be up for sale. If it's old (like, say, NES era), why not make the game public domain like 20 years or so after it's initial release? That way people could still play old games without having to worry about breaking the law. (Please note that this is just a concept, and not a fully fledged solution)
But no, companies have to protect their IP, even if it means destroying something that had a positive effect on it, or just not doing anything with it. I find that entirely unacceptable, and this situation is not different.Show moreShow less
5.4 hours at review838 people found this helpful
Not recommendedSteam player
I’m downvoting this game with extreme prejudice because it has a crash bug which has been left unaddressed for over a year: players who have Nvidia cards with up-to-date drivers will find that the game will always freeze on the final boss. It seems that some recent version of Nvidia drivers broke some graphic effects in late-game cutscenes. Unfortunately, the rights to this game are a royal cluster of bureaucracy between Disney, CAPCOM, and WayForward, and nobody seems interested in addressing the issue, or even acknowledging that this game exists anymore. Basically, if you don’t have access to a PC without an Nvidia card, do not buy this game, as you will not be able to finish it without skipping specific cutscenes and using weird workarounds.
Aside from that unforgivable issue, the game is okay. It is a decent remix of the original DuckTales NES game, and is sure to bring waves of nostalgia to anyone who has fond memories of it. For the unfamiliar, DuckTales is a barebones, unremarkable platformer where the main gimmick is that you can bounce around on a pogo stick which can break bricks, defeat enemies, and cross dangerous terrain – think of Shovel Knight’s down-stab attack, but one that works nearly anywhere and not just on top of enemies.
But the game is certainly is a “remix” and very much not the same game as it used to be. Imagine the differences between Super Mario Bros. 3 and New Super Mario Bros, and you'll get a decent idea of how this game has been updated. Differences include:
- Save points! Unlike the NES game, you can save your game between levels and come back later (unless you’re an achievement hunter playing Extreme difficulty, in which case you’ll have to beat the whole game in one sitting anyway… sorry!).
- Greatly improved controls which make it much easier to master the pogo stick.
- Large changes in level design which make them easier, but the addition of more fetch quests make them longer.
- Bosses are harder and longer with the addition of long unskippable invulnerability periods.
- Some plot events have been removed, such as the Transylvania detour in the mines level, and the paywall in the Amazon level.
- Money collected in-game is more than just score, and can be spent on gallery unlocks.
The new sprite animations are absolutely adorable, and the soundtrack by Jake Kaufman (composer for Shovel Knight and the Shantae series) is just epic – the soundtrack alone is, in my opinion, worth more than the price of the game. But it seems that this game’s main draw is its storytelling and voice acting – several of the voice actors from the DuckTales TV show have returned to voice the characters, and the levels play out like an episode of the show with numerous cutscenes. This is where the game somewhat fell flat to me. Although the scripted cutscenes obviously had a lot of heart put into them, I found them mostly annoying, pointless, and not nearly as funny or clever as the show they try so hard to pay tribute to. After seeing each cutscene once, I saw no reason not to just slam on the “skip cinematic” button on all subsequent playthroughs, and that makes me a bit sad, because I feel like that’s where most of the charm of this remake is supposed to be coming from.
Final verdict: don’t buy, because we PC gamers need to put pressure and accountability on the corporate red tape which prevents developers from supporting the games they make. Talk with your wallet, as they say, because that’s the only way they’ll listen. Leaving a reproducible crash bug that prevents the game from being completed, especially near the end of the game when refunds aren’t available anymore, is simply unacceptable for everyone involved.
But if you want to ignore me and buy the game anyway, keep in mind that this is a game meant to be played with nostalgia goggles firmly glued to your face. If you’re a huge fan of the original NES game, then you’ll probably love this from beginning to end. But if you’ve never played DuckTales before, you might find the level design to be a bit empty, tedious, and pointless – you’d probably get more overall joy out of Shovel Knight. It’s not a terrible game by any means, but if you're a newcomer to the game then it probably won't blow you away.Show moreShow less
5.2 hours at review457 people found this helpful
RecommendedSteam player
DuckTales! Woo-oo!
The immortal classics have returned - with exactly the same gaming experience covered in perfectly remade visuals. Nothing less, nothing more. And if you feel like missing those good ol' times, this one would definitely do the trick.Show moreShow less
8.5 hours at review329 people found this helpful
Not recommendedSteam player
I hate to downvote this game, but it freezes on the end boss for a lot of people, including me. It sounds like it's related to Nvidia's newer drivers but I'm not sure.
The game itself is a solid if not particularly impressive affair. The graphics are obviously an improvement over the original, but compared to the recent remake of Castle of Illusion this remaster is kind of disappointing. If you are looking for a great Disney platformer I'd recommend trying that one first.
This is worth picking up for $5 sometime, though, if you are a Disney fan or like 2D platformers. However, I'd hold off until it's patched - otherwise you might not be able to finish it.Show moreShow less
3.4 hours at review179 people found this helpful
RecommendedSteam player
Buy it before it's gone forever on August 8
Update: game's been back again for a while, regardless it's still a must buy for everyone who enjoys platformersShow moreShow less
4.2 hours at review240 people found this helpful
Not recommendedSteam player
I'd love to recommend the game. It's a beautiful game and WayForward and Disney have given it a lot of love. I could write many more paragraphs about how well-crafted the and game is than this review takes.
However I can't recommend it. The game has a catastrophic bug that causes the game to freeze on a significant number of users' machines, including my best PC. It appears to be a problem that is occurring with an increasing portion of new players and one suggested option to reduce (unfortunately not eliminate) the problem is to lower the graphics settings, resolution etc. so it seems likely the issue happens most when the game is played at its best. It is more frustrating still that this freeze happens mostly at the very end of the game.
But the most annoying thing about this is that Capcom are being wilfully neglectful of all of these complaints. Players have repeatedly contacted them about the problem over the last 2 1/2 years. WayForward, the licensed developers, have also tried to communicate with them to offer work on fixing the issue. But all of this is being rejected, so nothing can be done. It turns one of the best games and certainly one of the best platformers of recent years into one of the most aggrivating.
Instead I would recommend looking into other WayForward-developed platformers where they are not restricted in such a way, and where such issues cannot be found. In particular the upcoming Shantae: Half Genie Hero is shaping up to be a wonderful game with similar aesthetics and handling.Show moreShow less
13.6 hours at review85 people found this helpful
RecommendedSteam player
I'm almost 30 years old and I'm not ashamed to admit I absolutely love this game, I grew up with the original on "NES" and this remake was faithfully remastered, the beautiful sprite animation, remastered soundtrack and lots of extra artwork to unlock will keep you busy for a couple of hours easily.
This game makes me wish Capcom would bring more classic remakes to steam, especially "MegaMan: Powered Up" and "MagaMan: Maverick Hunter X" (PSP) the entire time I played this awesome game I couldn't help but be reminded of those two awesome remakes as well, COME ON CAPCOM, get off your ass!!! Please :P
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11.6 hours at review218 people found this helpful
Not recommendedSteam player
The game still freezes at the final boss fight on several NVidia configurations; just take a quick look at the Discussions.
As a result, I'm unable to complete the game without using mystifying workarounds, none of which are officially provided or endorsed by the devs or publisher.
Avoid this product.Show moreShow less
5.6 hours at review73 people found this helpful
RecommendedSteam player
Dont even play it. Just turn it on for the theme song.Show moreShow less
74 hours at review119 people found this helpful
Not recommendedSteam player
I'm not giving this game a negative review because it's a terrible game. I'm giving it a negative review due to a commonly occurring bug that makes the game impossible to beat.
DuckTales: Remastered is a remake (rather than a remaster) of an old NES game that garnered quite a bit of praise back in the days, for its well crafted levels, great soundtrack and fun gameplay. Remastered does not quite hit all the same notes, but the core gameplay is still very fun.
Graphics and sound
If anything, the game actually looks better than the show it's based on. The colours are vibrant, movement is smooth and everything is nicely detailed without feeling cluttered. It "feels" like a cartoon, in a good way. The only area where criticism can really be had is in the animations that sometimes leave a bit to desire. Still, the game is beautiful.
And it's no slouch in the sound department either. All the songs but one are based on the soundtrack of the NES game, but updated to make use of modern hardware. Only a single song is less than stellar, and that's the one that is new to this game. And it's not even a bad song, it just does not fit in with the rest.
And what good is an action game without good sound effects? It "feels" satisfying to jump on enemies. The sound effects have just the right amount of "impact", creating a very satisfying experience. It manages to both stay faithful to its source material (the NES game), and expand on it.
And let's not forget the voice acting. It's great. I did not grow up with the English version of the cartoon, and I still think the voice acting sound just right. This is extra impressive, considering the age of many of the voice actors (remember, this show originally aired back in 1987).
Story
No-one will play this game for its story. It's a forgettable story that adds very little to the overall experience. You're out looking for some special treasures, and need to visit places all over the world, and also the moon, in order to find them. That's really the extent of it.
Sadly, the story delivery often gets in the way of the gameplay. Cutscenes are frequent, and they completely stop the action. It would most likely have been better to just have one bigger cutscene at the start of the level, and then a bigger one at the end, with some chatter between the characters during the levels that don't require you to stop moving.
Gameplay
The game borrows its gameplay from the original NES game, and it's a testament to good design when in 2015 a game that plays like a game from 1989 still is a joy to play. Bouncing on enemies is just as fun now as it was back then.
The levels are heavily inspired by the levels from the NES game, keeping a similar layout. New objectives are added to the levels that basically amount to scavenger hunts, and here is where the game starts showing its faults. The original levels were never designed to be navigated this way, you were supposed to get to certain points in them, and you had a few options in regards to how you got to these points. In the remaster you need to go through almost every part of the level, which results in some strange looping back. It's particularly bad in the first non-tutorial level that you're likely to play, Amazonas, where you were originally meant to either pick the upper or lower rout in the earlier parts of the level, but here need to pick one, then go back through the other and then through one of them again. It breaks the sense of forward momentum, and it's really just a bit dull. All other levels, except for the new one at the end, suffer from this issue to some extent. This adds up to a game with worse level design than the game it's based on.
The final level also feels out of place. Suddenly the style of the level (in terms of how you play it) changes completely. If you've ever played a Mega Man game, then this level will feel familiar, because that's what it feels like. A Mega Man level (and not a well designed one). The soundtrack on this level also feels like something out of Mega Man.
Options?
The options menu is severely lacking. You can't even change the sound levels. It's more or less limited to resolution, AA, language, brightness and two pre-set key combinations for your jump attack. No, you can not even re-bind controls. While graphics options for a game like this is not super important, sound levels and re-binding controlls is just something that I've come to expect from any game with more than a minimal budget.
The big freeze-bug at the end
This is the reason why my review ends up negative. There is a bug near the end that freezes the game. It won't happen for everyone, but the amount of people I've seen reporting this seem to indicate that it's at least a relatively common bug. One that neither WayForward nor Capcom has bothered fixing. Exactly what causes the bug is unknown, but it does not seem to be due to a specific graphics card vendor, OS version or anything like that.
Closing words
Even without the bug, the frequent cutscenes and the frankly not great level design pulls this game down. The core gameplay is really good, but sadly the things surrounding it are not. Had they either stuck with the original level design, or designed brand new levels around the scavenger hunts you're supposed to partake in, then this game could easily have been a winner, but as it stands, it's just an alright game, with great graphics and sound, and a very serious bug near the end that might make it impossible for you to see the last boss.Show moreShow less
3.7 hours at review70 people found this helpful
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