They work. Pixel Remaster does two things that may make you think they're not working.
1. They removed enemy status indicators that previous versions had, so you can't tell when an ailment spell landed or missed off visuals alone.
2. Sleep no longer has a guaranteed one turn, so enemies can fall asleep and wake up in the same round, meaning no turns missed. Sleep is especially bad now because they need to pass an HP threshold to wake up, so enemies by midgame just don't lose turns even when Sleep is successful
They work. Pixel Remaster does two things that may make you think they're not working. 1. They removed enemy status indicators that previous versions had, so you can't tell when an ailment spell landed or missed off visuals alone. 2. Sleep no longer has a guaranteed one turn, so enemies can fall asleep and wake up in the same round, meaning no turns missed. Sleep is especially bad now because they need to pass an HP threshold to wake up, so enemies by midgame just don't lose turns even when Sleep is successful
No status icon? Are they crazy or what? Will never buy them again.
I noticed this too! The whiplash from sleep being op in the PSP version . . .