Resident Evil 4

 GameCube
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9.2

Universal acclaim- based on 2017 Ratings

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  1. Positive: 1,861 out of 2017
  2. Mixed: 57 out of 2017
  3. Negative: 99 out of 2017
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  1. artificeprime
    Apr 17, 2018
    9
    Very few games do a good job of being, scary, epic, and intimate all at the same. Resident Evil pulls all that off and is debate-ably the best action horror game ever made. It tells a story that is far better than most action and horror movies without sacrificing good gameplay to do it. It does have a few flaws, such as way too many QTE events but even those are done better than mostVery few games do a good job of being, scary, epic, and intimate all at the same. Resident Evil pulls all that off and is debate-ably the best action horror game ever made. It tells a story that is far better than most action and horror movies without sacrificing good gameplay to do it. It does have a few flaws, such as way too many QTE events but even those are done better than most games.

    Gameplay 8 - The sheer variety of gameplay elements in RE4 keep things interesting from beginning to end. Not only is there a lot of ways to play but all of the elements of gameplay work together to compliment the overall experience. There are tons of different enemies types and a good number of bosses that are unique and require different tactics to take down. The game is also quite challenging but as you get better it becomes more fun. I don't think the gameplay is quite perfect, the QTE sections can get annoying and the sluggish movements of the character can seem way too slow at times. Aiming weapons can also feel imprecise. Most of those problems are not major though and once I got used to them I found the gameplay quite rewarding.

    Story/Progression 9 - The story in RE4 is better than most movies. It succeeds both in terms of action and horror. The pacing is also close to perfect introducing new characters and mysteries at a good pace while also answering questions in a satisfying way. There are many twists and turns but they all work well and fit naturally into the flow of events. My only major gripe about the story was that I found the main villain and the finale to be a bit underwhelming.

    World 8 - Despite taking place in a rather small area, the world of RE4 is full of variety, including a village, a swamp and a castle. Each area is well crafted both in terms of visuals and the story and gameplay events in each location. I did, however, find it quite constricted overall. Most areas are limited to fairly narrow pathways that you can move through.

    Characters 9 - There is a good variety of characters and most of them are reasonably fleshed out. Leon fit his role in the story perfectly and was a likeable protagonist. There are also a lot of memorable side characters but some of them did seem a little over the top. There were some really cool villains but they are not the best in the series. I thought the whole cast worked really well together to compliment the story and keep it diverse. The game introduces new people at a good rate and gives most of them enough presence to make you care.

    Visual Design 10 - This is without question one of the best looking games on the Gamecube. The human characters are some of the best models of their time. The environments are iconic and gritty. The monster designs are the real stand out though. There are so many crazy yet cool looking monster designs throughout. The FX are also great. All of the visual elements feel appropriate and compliment each other.

    Sound Design 10 - It sounds just as good as it looks. The voice acting is solid. The weapons sounds are totally satisfying. The sound effects do a great job of creating a suspenseful atmosphere. The monster noises are also very scary. The soundtrack is not one of my all time favorites but it is very good. What makes the soundtrack so good though is the way it all blends together. Quite often I didn't notice the soundtrack, it just immersed me in what was happening.

    Length/Amount of Content 8 - It took me roughly 20 hours to play through the game. It isn't long but for an action game it is above average and there is very little time wasted. Every sequence feels fresh and offers something new. I would say it gives you good value for your time. There are games that offer considerably more content though.

    Immersion 9 - Overall the game is very immersive and I was never bored. The pacing, story telling, and diverse gameplay always gave me something to look forward to. My one big complaint was the QTE sequences and some of the sluggish controls. Those two things did take me out of the experience more than a few times.

    X-Factor 9 - RE4 is a cut above most other games in the genre, it easily ranks among the best games in many categorizes. It is a generation defining game but it does have flaws. The stiff controls, frustrating QTE, and confined environments made some sections a chore to get through. Overall this game is amazing but it falls just short of being as good as it could have.

    I give it 88%    … Expand
  2. Captain_Faramir
    Apr 1, 2017
    9
    9.7 - Not only a fantastic game in the franchise, but is outstanding on all levels. Game-play, environments, atmosphere, soundtrack, and the fact that you play as Leon again is what makes this game my favorite in the series.
  3. Ismael10
    Feb 26, 2019
    9
    RE4 lo he terminado 10 veces sacando todo el contenido.
    Un juego que cambia totalmente la franquicia en perspectiva gráfica, jugable e historia un juego con muchas novedades muy revolucionarias que dieron un evolución muy marcada a la franquicia.
    La historia: es normal, no muy emocionante que los RE anteriores ya que en esta se basa más en dos objetivos, escapar y rescatar. A nivel    RE4 lo he terminado 10 veces sacando todo el contenido.
    Un juego que cambia totalmente la franquicia en perspectiva gráfica, jugable e historia un juego con muchas novedades muy revolucionarias que dieron un evolución muy marcada a la franquicia.
    La historia: es normal, no muy emocionante que los RE anteriores ya que en esta se basa más en dos objetivos, escapar y rescatar.
    A nivel jugable es muy sobre saliente dándole un disfrute a lo que es el desarrollo del juego.
    La banda sonora y nivel de sonido es muy apreciable y envolvente.
    A nivel gráfico: explota lo que es la gamecube, excelentes gráficos.
    A nivel de escenarios: Los escenarios muy buenos y bien desarrollados, buena cantidad de enemigos, rompecabezas y se da buena exploración para encontrar objetos (balas, oro etc.) solo la parte de la isla se siente un poco repetitiva.

    Juego de los mejor de la Gamecube, recomendado.    … Expand
  4. DiegoEscalona
    Aug 28, 2017
    9
    ``Brutal´´
    La aclamada saga de videojuegos de Survival Horror del visionario director Shinji Mikami ha dado un giro de 180 grados el cual recuerda el cambio que hicieron las secuelas como *Aliens* y *Terminator 2* a sus predecedoras. Agregando un arco argumental mucho mas espeso, complejo y humano. Ademas de estar cargado de Toda la acción posible. La jugabilidad es indudablemente la    ``Brutal´´
    La aclamada saga de videojuegos de Survival Horror del visionario director Shinji Mikami ha dado un giro de 180 grados el cual recuerda el cambio que hicieron las secuelas como *Aliens* y *Terminator 2* a sus predecedoras. Agregando un arco argumental mucho mas espeso, complejo y humano. Ademas de estar cargado de Toda la acción posible. La jugabilidad es indudablemente la mejor de toda la saga, los personajes, heroes y villanos, ya entraron en el ambito de culto debido a sus lineas memorables, sus caracteristicas unicas y un ambiente hostil en el cual nuestro protagonista Lion, debera sorevivir esta vez. Sin embargo, la historia no es su fuerte. Mientras que los juegos de Resident Evil 1 al 3 mantenian un thriller psicologico presente en todo el juego, digno de asimilarse a una película de terror bien filmada, contando con Desesperación, Drama entre los personajes y algunos Screamers. Esta Resident Evil cambia este tono de a Acción con pura adrenalina que busca mantener entretenido al espectador con una historia simple, y algo del suspenso de sus anteriores titulos.
    Este titulo es sin dudas, mi favorito de la serie y al mismo tiempo, mi juego favorito de Survival Horrror

    Jugabilidad: 10/10
    Personajes: 7/10
    Historia: 6/10
    Diseño: 8/10
    Entretenimiento: 10/10    … Expand
  5. MarvelJoe
    Feb 28, 2018
    9
    Best video game ever made! If you don't like the game, you are really missing something. It takes what made Resident Evil good and throw it out the window and put something new to the table. Some people blame this game for the sequels that follows but the game itself is awesome. This game is a definition of action survival-horror.
  6. Mahmus
    Oct 20, 2020
    9
    Resident Evil 4 combined the survival horror of the previous games with new and exciting action to make a unique and endlessly fun game that completely changed the franchise.
  7. Jessicaw
    Jun 22, 2020
    9
    Hands down the best resident evil game. It's thrilling, it has good puzzles and the atmosphere is great. The controls are not the best, but it is an older game.
  8. GnocideGhst
    Jul 19, 2020
    9
    Everything involving the gameplay is outstanding and timeless. However some might think the inventory pause breaks immersions but I don’t think it does. In DOOM Eternal with its break neck speed; slows down time when the weapon wheel is open. This let’s you think over whatever situation your in. The only Flaw with Resident Evil 4 is that the story isn’t all that original with lots ofEverything involving the gameplay is outstanding and timeless. However some might think the inventory pause breaks immersions but I don’t think it does. In DOOM Eternal with its break neck speed; slows down time when the weapon wheel is open. This let’s you think over whatever situation your in. The only Flaw with Resident Evil 4 is that the story isn’t all that original with lots of cheesey dialogue… Expand
  9. TruthfulGamer67
    May 2, 2021
    9
    It's fun its action-packed it's scary its everything you'd want in a game like this
  10. Uncle_Steve
    Jul 14, 2021
    9
    This started a new direction for Resident Evil.
    One of the best Gamecube games. First and foremost, it's enormously fun to play so in this regard alone it's merited to be considered one of the best. Add to that a 10/10 presentation and meticulous attention to detail, great action and (campy) storytelling, a lengthy campaign and you've got a winner on your hand. This is the crown Jewel of    This started a new direction for Resident Evil.
    One of the best Gamecube games. First and foremost, it's enormously fun to play so in this regard alone it's merited to be considered one of the best. Add to that a 10/10 presentation and meticulous attention to detail, great action and (campy) storytelling, a lengthy campaign and you've got a winner on your hand. This is the crown Jewel of the Capcom 5 (which turned out to be 4 later on).
    It's not really scary though, which might be a minus for some hardcore RE fans.    … Expand
  11. Nilondon777
    Oct 20, 2021
    9
    a good game with story plot a bit violent with chainsaws and i played this game on pc not gamecube , its shows good render and visual areas , progess for resident evil 4 is harder than most other games
  12. togito84
    Apr 13, 2022
    9
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Oynadığım en iyi resident evil oyunu. Güzel bir reameke i çıkar umarım.… Expand
  13. DanielGG91
    Nov 15, 2022
    9
    Primer Resident Evil que me pasé y me encantó. A mí no me gustan los juegos en los que el miedo solo son sustos sin sentido, y en éste sentí miedo pero bien construido. Enseguida entras en la historia y la intriga que hay detrás del juego. Especial mención al doblaje "castellano" de "España", menudas risas. Creo que todos los españoles que lo jugamos coincidimos. Una lástima si lo cambianPrimer Resident Evil que me pasé y me encantó. A mí no me gustan los juegos en los que el miedo solo son sustos sin sentido, y en éste sentí miedo pero bien construido. Enseguida entras en la historia y la intriga que hay detrás del juego. Especial mención al doblaje "castellano" de "España", menudas risas. Creo que todos los españoles que lo jugamos coincidimos. Una lástima si lo cambian de cara al remake.… Expand
  14. STACHWOKULSKI
    Feb 9, 2023
    9
    What a fun game it's just fun Leon is just cool the bosses are fun the zombies are inteligent and threatning its spooky but also incredibly funny and gameplay is one of the best action games ever very influential a great game overral
  15. MisterCentaur
    Apr 4, 2023
    9
    Where should I even begin? This game is just pure fun from start to finish. My rating for RE4 OG is 9.5. Resident evil 4 understand what kind of game it wants to be and that's to be the most entertaining game it could possibly hoped for. Everyone knows this game. Although RE4's scary days are far behind us, its replay value still holds up incredibly well today.
  16. J_R
    May 18, 2023
    9
    9.8/10.

    Resident Evil 4 is pretty much as good as gaming gets. It is the pinnacle of action-horror. It was an absolute revolution for 3rd person shooters, action games and gaming in general. The gameplay is near perfect. The controls are excellent because the whole game is designed around them. The over the shoulder camera keeps the action at the perfect distance. The weapons using    9.8/10.

    Resident Evil 4 is pretty much as good as gaming gets. It is the pinnacle of action-horror. It was an absolute revolution for 3rd person shooters, action games and gaming in general.

    The gameplay is near perfect. The controls are excellent because the whole game is designed around them. The over the shoulder camera keeps the action at the perfect distance. The weapons using laser sights and having so much punch to them. Fast, accurate aiming with just enough weapon sway, inaccuracy and enemy threat to keep you on your toes and trying to hit your shots. The way enemies consistently react to getting shot and the incredibly satisfying head shots. Following up with a kick or suplex. The game just constantly rewards you for playing well. Taking on enemies with just a knife whether it's for fun or to save ammo or to slash projectiles out the air. Watching enemies fall off edges after being shot. Pushing the ladders while enemies try to climb it. Shooting through doors. kicking doors open to damage enemies on the other side. Getting enemies to group together and throwing an incendiary grenade into them. Leaping out windows. The set pieces and bosses. Crowd control. Repositioning when needed and not knowing exactly what's behind you while doing so. Using the environment to your advantage. Getting your head taken off in one horrific hit. The enemy variety. The weapon variety. They somehow made you not hate escorting another character. The list goes on and on and god damn it's all so good. The pacing is so well done as well with the game constantly throwing cool new things at you but also knowing when to slow things down a bit. The developers didn't even stop after creating a brilliant, lengthy, highly re-playable main story, they went and did more. The Mercenaries mode is really addictive. Then there's Assignment Ada and unlockables too.

    The story, characters, dialogue and cut scenes are ridiculously entertaining and well directed. It's so goofy and fun. God damn it's all so fun, remember FUN. It's like the only questions asked when making this game were - Is it fun? Is it entertaining? Does it play well? Does it fit in? If Yes then put it in the game. It's like they had no fear of risks and were just totally confident in what they were making, which is surprising if you know the story of this games development. The tone and atmosphere is handled perfectly. Seriously how did they do this. The game can be silly and/or over the top one minute and then have no problem being more serious the next. It also can be genuinely creepy at times. Or surreal or bleak. It definitely delivers on the body horror and gore too.

    The game looks and sounds top notch as well. It was one of the best looking games available when it came out. The art direction is fantastic. The village is cold, bleak, isolated and hostile with something gruesome around every turn. The castle is surreal, sinister and uncomfortable. It's so opulent and ornate but something is very off about it and there are traps everywhere. It kind of reminds me of the mansion from the RE 1 remake. The Island is grimy, dirty and industrial and does have some great creepy sections but it's visually more generic and forgettable unfortunately. They nailed the character and enemy designs too. The voice acting is exactly what was needed. The enemies sound harsh and scary. The guns hit hard and all the gross noises are spot on. The soundtrack is superb and so are the ambient sounds.

    However no game is perfect and Resident Evil 4 is no exception. The worst thing about this game is that it wasn't survival horror and it put an end to Resident Evil being a survival horror franchise as they went down the action-horror path from here on wards. The puzzles are also not the best but I guess really good puzzles would have bogged down this games action focus and pace. The Island is also not as good as the first two locations. I think this is mostly due to the first two areas setting such a high bar, the industrial setting feeling more generic and maybe being a little too action heavy at times. Looking back at the game now I think it did overuse the quick time events as well. As cool and well done as they are it gets a bit much, especially when your on like the 20th play through.

    If you have never played it before do yourself a favour and play it now. I highly, highly recommend Resident Evil 4. I still remember buying my collector's just after launch, which is still on my shelf, and playing it all day. Then I bought the Wii version and played it to death again. Then the PS3 and then the PS4. I think I am going to be playing this once every five years or so until I die. Some people try to dismiss this game's high praise with statements like "It's just nostalgia" or "You just think old good, new bad." But they are wrong Resident Evil 4 really is just that good. This is what lightning in a bottle looks like.

    9.8/10    … Expand
  17. Ira101
    Aug 1, 2023
    9
    Hard for me to review this and say its a masterpiece compared to 2 or Remake, but i believe because of its influence and over the shoulder third person setting i think it would be a great game, not a masterpiece, but a great game.
  18. AVideoGameCritic
    Feb 7, 2005
    8
    Resident Evil 4 is an awesome game. It is extremely fun, and it is very intense and cool. The graphics are amazing, the targeting system is perfect, the bosses are really cool, the voice acting is very good as well. Resident Evil 4 is a very impressive, intense action/adventure/horror game. So, why an 8 and not a 10? Well...it wasn't scary enough. I think more of the series's Resident Evil 4 is an awesome game. It is extremely fun, and it is very intense and cool. The graphics are amazing, the targeting system is perfect, the bosses are really cool, the voice acting is very good as well. Resident Evil 4 is a very impressive, intense action/adventure/horror game. So, why an 8 and not a 10? Well...it wasn't scary enough. I think more of the series's traditional jump-scares should have been included. Similarly, the plot wears a little thin, where it seems like all you constantly do is rescue Ashley from tough situations. The ending also left a little to be desired. The game is so explosive and action-packed, that it's surprising that it ends on a whimper rather than with a bang. Those flaws aside, though, Resident Evil 4 is highly recommended, and, with a stronger story, could have been perfect.… Expand
  19. TeuT.
    Sep 17, 2007
    8
    Fun action, gameplay feels somewhat restricted, story is lame duck, not sure what some people are smoking.
  20. DemonicAngel
    Mar 24, 2005
    8
    Amazing graphics and sound, extremely compelling gameplay and a very high level of polish. However, a sometimes excessive and occasionally utterly unfair difficulty level (on Normal) drags the rating down somewhat. OK, it's supposed to be survival horror, but even so, I don't much enjoy being barricaded into a cabin and swamped by horde after horde of ganados with no apparent Amazing graphics and sound, extremely compelling gameplay and a very high level of polish. However, a sometimes excessive and occasionally utterly unfair difficulty level (on Normal) drags the rating down somewhat. OK, it's supposed to be survival horror, but even so, I don't much enjoy being barricaded into a cabin and swamped by horde after horde of ganados with no apparent end in sight. An impressive achievement, but I'd probably rent it first if I had the choice again.… Expand
  21. PaulW
    Nov 16, 2008
    8
    The level of overblown praise for this game went too far. Yes, it has some good rollercoaster-style moments. The maze, the sewers and the mine cart particularly stand out. But it starts out looking like a bad Stella Artois advert, the character models are worse than the remake's, any attempt at exploration will leave you disappointed compared to Uncharted: Drake's Fortune, and The level of overblown praise for this game went too far. Yes, it has some good rollercoaster-style moments. The maze, the sewers and the mine cart particularly stand out. But it starts out looking like a bad Stella Artois advert, the character models are worse than the remake's, any attempt at exploration will leave you disappointed compared to Uncharted: Drake's Fortune, and many parts are simply bad, eerie kitsch- being chased by a giant stone statue? The trader popping up in the most unlikely situations with his comedy accent- was he meant to be a joke because it's frightening if he wasn't? There must be some more people who were looking for an action adventure that STILL also had a Lovecraftian gothic horror feel. If you love video nasties you will love this game but the sad thing is that there are subtle scenes in here as well eg meeting the regenerators for the first time, but subtlety went out the window for the most part in responses to this game.… Expand
  22. drlowdon
    Jun 9, 2013
    8
    Six years after the tragedy of Raccoon City Leon Kennedy is tasked with leading a top secret government mission to rescue the President's daughter from a remote location somewhere in Europe.

    The first thing players will notice is that this latest instalment in the highly regarded survival horror franchise takes the series away from its roots. The zombies of previous games are gone and    Six years after the tragedy of Raccoon City Leon Kennedy is tasked with leading a top secret government mission to rescue the President's daughter from a remote location somewhere in Europe.

    The first thing players will notice is that this latest instalment in the highly regarded survival horror franchise takes the series away from its roots. The zombies of previous games are gone and replaced with an all together more dangerous foe. The pre-rendered cut scenes and backgrounds have also been removed. Everything now uses the in game graphics, thus making for a more seamless and immersive experience.
    The pacing of the game is set right from the start. Following a brief cinematic intro Leon is attacked by an axe wielding figure and then trapped inside a building by a village mob intent on tearing him limb from limb. These quicker, more intelligent enemies induce a greater feeling of panic and fear than virtually anything else in the Resident Evil franchise so far. Of course the usual scares still associated with the series are still present with all manner of twisted creatures lurking in the dark ready to jump out on you.

    With gun play a more important aspect of the game Capcom have also seen fit to evolve the traditional control scheme in order to help defeat these new enemies. Controlling Leon can still be awkward at times but providing the player with an over the shoulder view and the ability to aim in first person in order to target individual body parts are much needed additions.

    Overall Resident Evil 4 proves to be a much needed and successful revamp of a series that had started to become a little stale and will hopefully encourage more developers to be a little more creative with their long running franchises.    … Expand
  23. 35310c0
    Aug 27, 2011
    8
    I don't know why but I prefer the Raccoon city games. This game is great though. Played so many times, just loved it like the previous RE. I can't wait to play RE5 on ps3!
  24. Patrick67
    Aug 12, 2012
    8
    I feel that this game has moved away from the survival horror genre with this game. Its because of this game that i actually became interested in survival horror and have loved this series as well as the Silent Hill series. Anyway the game is really good on its own. The story has started fresh in my opinion by moving away from zombies and introducing new types of enemies. the gameplayI feel that this game has moved away from the survival horror genre with this game. Its because of this game that i actually became interested in survival horror and have loved this series as well as the Silent Hill series. Anyway the game is really good on its own. The story has started fresh in my opinion by moving away from zombies and introducing new types of enemies. the gameplay itself is really good. The new laser aim is a nice addition but i believe it takes away from the horror element of the game. Besides there are way to many weapons in the game and too much ammo to be considered a survival horror game in my opinion. The graphics are nice but i think that they could have done a little better. The game does get boring on replays mostly because you know what to expect and you know what lurks behind every corner. I believe its with this game that Resident Evil started to drift away from survival horror and lean towards more action/shooter styles. Anyway this is a great game to play and own if you have been a Resident Evil fan since the beginning or are new to the series.… Expand
  25. Wadimm
    Oct 29, 2012
    8
    Good game, but not survival horror!Fans of the old school is not very pleasant, and a little too easy puzzles and scary moment.resident Evil 4 Resident Evil is not already, and just excellent and linear game!
  26. Ramiro1992
    Jun 19, 2017
    8
    This game is a masterpiece, not as good as re 2, but still the atmosphere and the gameplay is amazing, and it's still fun to play nowadays, and the community that this game created is great, funny people and great speedrunners, some other glitch and secrets to be discovered, and you have ione of the most memorable and cool games ever made, almost any gamer can enjoy this masterpiece, giveThis game is a masterpiece, not as good as re 2, but still the atmosphere and the gameplay is amazing, and it's still fun to play nowadays, and the community that this game created is great, funny people and great speedrunners, some other glitch and secrets to be discovered, and you have ione of the most memorable and cool games ever made, almost any gamer can enjoy this masterpiece, give it a try if you haven't. The music is beautiful and the plot is one of the best written out there.
    There are many versions of this game, so play the best one you can, this is worth playing.

    8/10    … Expand
  27. hell88
    Mar 25, 2017
    8
    very cool game, well build and relaesed, but i wanna point out some wierd things on this game, first is the ambientation, appears that happens on northern iberia spain maybe, its dumb way that rural areas on europe are being portrait as undeveloped and very poor, that not true its amazing that capcom doest had any spanish person to be a consultant on game, another thing that is difficultvery cool game, well build and relaesed, but i wanna point out some wierd things on this game, first is the ambientation, appears that happens on northern iberia spain maybe, its dumb way that rural areas on europe are being portrait as undeveloped and very poor, that not true its amazing that capcom doest had any spanish person to be a consultant on game, another thing that is difficult to swallow is the childish and pre-teen dialogs on the game a very scared guy trying to be a super cool... thats dumb and very stupid....but besides all this the game is fun difficult and engaging. Recommend to everyone who enjoys a very well build game… Expand
  28. GabriMH19
    Jul 30, 2020
    8
    Después de 15 años he jugado por fin a Resident Evil 4. Y obviando todas las dificultades técnicas y jugables que he sufrido debido a que su lanzamiento fue en 2005. He de decir que me ha gustado gratamente. No sabría mucho que decir dado que tampoco lo he podido disfrutar como se tendría que disfrutar y ademas seria incoherente criticar aspectos del juegos siendo un juego antiguo. AsiqueDespués de 15 años he jugado por fin a Resident Evil 4. Y obviando todas las dificultades técnicas y jugables que he sufrido debido a que su lanzamiento fue en 2005. He de decir que me ha gustado gratamente. No sabría mucho que decir dado que tampoco lo he podido disfrutar como se tendría que disfrutar y ademas seria incoherente criticar aspectos del juegos siendo un juego antiguo. Asique lo único que voy a resaltar es la historia, personajes y la ambientación. Creo que la historia esta muy bien desarrollada y es bastante interesante. Los personajes son muy emblemáticos y están muy presentes en la historia. Y la ambientación y contexto del juego me parece muy ajustado y encaja perfectamente con el ritmo y la evolución del juego. En definitiva me parece muy buen juego y una de esas recomendaciones que le haría a cualquier persona que quiera disfrutar de una entretenida y divertida historia.… Expand
  29. tukumalu
    Sep 17, 2021
    8
    Good game but possibly not my cup of tea

    The gameplay is excellent and more action oriented which is a drawback IMO. RE should not be an action game...ever...BUT they managed to pull it off in a balanced way, so I can applaud their honest effort.

    However, the story was really weak... I found myself enjoying the atmosphere and the creepiness and the oldschool gaming vibe.
  30. p_ulisses
    Jul 12, 2020
    8
    It was one of the first games I've got after the GameCube purchase, but it took me a while to play it. The game starts really weird, compared to its predecessors, mainly for the reduced horror feeling. It's still there though, but the game focuses more in the action sections. For the franchise, it was the beginning of a distortion in the franchise (which paved the way to RE6). At least, ifIt was one of the first games I've got after the GameCube purchase, but it took me a while to play it. The game starts really weird, compared to its predecessors, mainly for the reduced horror feeling. It's still there though, but the game focuses more in the action sections. For the franchise, it was the beginning of a distortion in the franchise (which paved the way to RE6). At least, if one try not to look at the whole franchise, this game is really impressive, with tight controls, good difficult growth and great level design. To this date, it's still my favorite RE game. Maybe this can be changed later.… Expand
  31. S3XU4LH34L1NG
    Sep 1, 2021
    8
    Historically this is a 10 / 10. I think it must have blown everyones minds back then. Today its still very good. The latter half of the game is weaker and the puzzles are kinda weak for RE. Otherwise very solid. Play it on an emulator and scale it up. Looks pretty good.
  32. Tikur
    Sep 25, 2021
    8
    If the first third of the game would be the whole game, I would rate it 10 out of 10.
    In the first third this game makes all right what it can do make right at all and this in a perfect way for that time. However the price is, that this game lost its momentum that longer it gets. The atmosphere is the best at the beginning and suffers the most over the playtime. The castle, second third    If the first third of the game would be the whole game, I would rate it 10 out of 10.
    In the first third this game makes all right what it can do make right at all and this in a perfect way for that time. However the price is, that this game lost its momentum that longer it gets. The atmosphere is the best at the beginning and suffers the most over the playtime. The castle, second third of the game, is more a tribute for the first resident evil and this disturbs the modern resident evil in its room to develope an own unique atmosphere here. The last third is my least favourite and only the fight against the Los Regenerados create the unique and special atmosphere that have filled the beginning of the game. The other parts on the millitary island are plaining action parts. The El Gigante, a huge big and intense fight at first is later simply overused and annoying. The last boss is ridiculous designed and weak in comparison with Krauser or the fight against "It". The variety of Weapons and the diffrent ways how you can play this game, give it a high replay value. Furthermore the objects you can interact with and use for your advantage give the gameplay the finishing touch.
    Ashley is a specail case here. Yes it is true that she is not so horrible as other reviewers say.
    But it is undoubtatly so, that the game would be better, if Ashley wasn't part of the gameplay.
    All in all could this a masterpiece be if the game would not run out of breath at the end.    … Expand
  33. VLG
    Aug 23, 2023
    8
    A good brainless shooter, which gave me a lot of fun when it was released. I had absolutely nothing to do with the former titles of the franchise, so i was very annoyed by it for a while. But, at some point, i just forced myself to forget about its name and played it by what it actually is: a good brainless shooter.
  34. Billy
    Jan 23, 2005
    7
    Great graphics and story, but way to easy. What happend to hard games that took a long time to beat? This took me only 20 hours. Almost simplistic puzzles that don't really make the game feel like it should even be in the RE series. Cool game, but best game ever? not even close.
  35. JohnB.
    Jan 9, 2006
    7
    Well, compared to most videogames nowadays, it was pretty damn good, but I feel this generation is deteriorating. As time goes by, all we demand is better and better graphics, smoother and smoother fps, better and performance when no one seems to realize that with every new system they pump out, gameplay stays the same or gets worse. Yes Resident Evil 4 was good and something fresh, but Well, compared to most videogames nowadays, it was pretty damn good, but I feel this generation is deteriorating. As time goes by, all we demand is better and better graphics, smoother and smoother fps, better and performance when no one seems to realize that with every new system they pump out, gameplay stays the same or gets worse. Yes Resident Evil 4 was good and something fresh, but at the end I still felt unsatisfied. I agree with the review by "Gamer's Hell" criticizing how the game becomes drawn out towards the end, becoming almost mindless killing, making no more than seemingly interactive B-rated Arnold movie. There was minimal thinking involved and one's goal was to speed towards the cutscenes as fast as possible. Strangely enough, I suspect we've turn into nothing but a bunch of zombies ourselves, satisfied with anything that feeds our visual bloodlust. Time will probably cause this game to age away like a rusted machine rather than like fine wine, but hopefully by then, gamers and gamemakers will open their eyes and invest more time into the actual gamePLAYING itself rather than how fast or well the graphics can run. If not, I'd rather just watch a movie. Though this game has alot of flaws, it is a very good start in terms of this generation finally shedding their technogically gluttunous attitudes and appealing to audiences through glimpses of real videogame playing.… Expand
  36. archonome
    Feb 16, 2014
    7
    Easily the last greatest RE title to have ever been created. However, this was the game that put the series in the wrong direction...

    The gameplay is excellent and more action oriented which is a drawback IMO. RE should not be an action game...ever...BUT they managed to pull it off in a balanced way, so I can applaud their honest effort. However, the story was really weak... I found    Easily the last greatest RE title to have ever been created. However, this was the game that put the series in the wrong direction...

    The gameplay is excellent and more action oriented which is a drawback IMO. RE should not be an action game...ever...BUT they managed to pull it off in a balanced way, so I can applaud their honest effort.

    However, the story was really weak... I found myself enjoying the atmosphere and the creepiness and the oldschool gaming vibe. To elaborate, I've finished the game and I realised there was absolutely no story, no interesting plot or twists...nothing to connect you to the characters emotionally like in RE1,2,3.
    Or I would have given this game at least a 9/10...

    If Capcom returned to this formula, and remove all action elements or at least tone it down to RE4's level. They would be back in business!

    I absolutely enjoyed the bosses, they truly felt epic but like mentionned, they were empty and had no background or compelling story at all.

    Make a good RE game: focus on the story/characters, reduce action, augment creepiness.

    All in all this game does deserve praise.. You can tell Shinji Mikami was definately part of the game development... you feel the quality and love. As opposed to the new "tae bo/ infomercial" RE5,6 call of duty shooter.
    You young generations have no clue what makes a good game.... Capcom thanks for turning your back on your LOYAL fans who supported the series.    … Expand
  37. Kaprawiec
    Mar 8, 2018
    7
    Good game but nowhere near all those "best video game ever made". Its ok for a shooter and it has some nice atmosphere, but I wouldnt set it in line with the likes of GTA, Witcher 3, Zelda, Metal Gears, old Final Fantasy games or even Mario games. Hell, Uncharted, Half Life and Halo are way better than this.
  38. co3676
    Apr 19, 2023
    7
    yedi .
  39. LeroyB.
    Jan 10, 2005
    6
    It's such a step in the wrong direction compared to the trail set in RE2.
  40. GarethB
    Feb 16, 2019
    6
    In some ways revolutionary but neglects the series roots in survival horror, leaving an entertaining action game that lacks the soul of the earlier games.
  41. MeNotU
    Nov 14, 2006
    5
    Don't understand what the hype is about. Same controls, but with worse graphics. RE remake and RE 2 are my favs. RE4 is frustrating, and hardly revolutionary, especially with the same fighting techniques as before. Mini-games are good, and the individual aiming is nice - but you can't blow off any other part of the Ganados except their head! OVERATED GAME! Change the control Don't understand what the hype is about. Same controls, but with worse graphics. RE remake and RE 2 are my favs. RE4 is frustrating, and hardly revolutionary, especially with the same fighting techniques as before. Mini-games are good, and the individual aiming is nice - but you can't blow off any other part of the Ganados except their head! OVERATED GAME! Change the control style and bring back zombies and you'll have a winner.… Expand
  42. NewFaceofRev
    Feb 13, 2009
    5
    Perhaps it's the fact that I got round to buying it late, maybe by the time I played it most of it's innovations had been stolen by other games, but i'm just not into it. The graphics while nice are incredibly dull, It showed me shades of grey i never even knew existed. It's a relatively easy game which I suppose is to be expected given it's mainstream popularity, Perhaps it's the fact that I got round to buying it late, maybe by the time I played it most of it's innovations had been stolen by other games, but i'm just not into it. The graphics while nice are incredibly dull, It showed me shades of grey i never even knew existed. It's a relatively easy game which I suppose is to be expected given it's mainstream popularity, but how anyone got to grips with the controls just baffles me. The hardest part of the first 30 minutes of gameplay was trying to make Leon move through a door! Surprisingly it seems to be a common complaint but i'm always told "If you just overlook the controls the game is AMAZING" well sorry but I can't overlook the controls, that's the one thing I can't overlook, the controls ARE the game. Most enemy encounters can be handled by alerting the enemy to your wherabouts as soon as you enter the area by firing your gun to get their attention, and then picking them off as they come towards you in single file. Apparantly this is playing the game wrong as most people I watch play this simply charge into the enemy any then claim it's scary when they become surrounded, well of course it is, but your not MEANT to let the bad guys surround you. Despite the camera shift Leon still seems to move like he did in the old Resident Evil games which is hardly a good thing. The story is quite good in comparison to other Horror games, the voice acting is competant and the sound design is actually masterful. Honestly there is very little I can say against the production values of this game, it really does seem like a labour of love from capcom that the game seems so polished. You will probably enjoy this game immensly, but for an old school gamer like me, the fact that it's so clunky and unweildy to move around, aim your gun and generally interact with the environment is a major turn-off. Maybe it's just not my cup of tea. This is my girlfriends favourite game of all time, and somehow she takes it as personally offensive that I don't share her love of it. Then again she doesn't get what I see in Bioshock so perhaps we aren't very compatible.… Expand
  43. REFR_MrTrent
    Mar 19, 2017
    5
    Après avoir baigné avec les épisodes 0, Rebirth, 2, 3 et Code Veronica, le changement fut radical.

    Le gameplay fut très innovant pour l'époque, et la qualité technique du jeu est à noté. Mais...l'histoire est bancale et pas prenante (on se fout de sauver la fille insupportable du président...), dans un environnement pas très crédible (chez les Amish ça aurait plus de sens à la limite    Après avoir baigné avec les épisodes 0, Rebirth, 2, 3 et Code Veronica, le changement fut radical.

    Le gameplay fut très innovant pour l'époque, et la qualité technique du jeu est à noté. Mais...l'histoire est bancale et pas prenante (on se fout de sauver la fille insupportable du président...), dans un environnement pas très crédible (chez les Amish ça aurait plus de sens à la limite !), et qui plus est loin de ce que représente Resident Evil (et surtout comment Capcom vendait la série à l'époque...).
    L'histoire ne prend sens qu'avec les DLC de l'époque (on va dire ça), c'est à dire les modes de Ada. Mais hélas à sa sortie initiale le plus important n'en faisait pas partie...
    Sans parler l'implantation des coups de pieds, etc, qui rendent le jeu moins..."stressant" (quelques passages ci et là mais pas beaucoup).

    Pour les qualités techniques et le boulot pour l'époque, je vais mettre 5. Mais pas plus...    … Expand
  44. WillianSnow
    Jul 9, 2020
    5
    Viciei na saga por causa desse game, viciei em vídeo game por causa desse game.
  45. abdurhmanzain
    Jun 22, 2022
    5
    It developed ideas that we have not seen in any other game and won several awards and took the game of the year and one of the best games in history, but it lost the most important element, which is the horror that was not focused on and this indicates that it lost its basic identity, but it is beautiful, but it does not represent Resident Evil.
  46. Brett
    Jan 22, 2006
    4
    I think that this game was horrible no offense butjust look the camera angles are horrible,dont know y its over the shoulder,u hardly get any ammo adn there are no other game modes other then story mode, horrible game movie was alright but the game sucked.
  47. JakubTyszko
    Feb 14, 2021
    4
    Zombies and zombies... And zombies again. This is not interesting at least for me.
  48. PippinB.
    Jun 5, 2007
    3
    Why can a highly-trained government agent do all sorts of martial arts and crazy flips when fighting one guy in a cut scene, yet only be able to stand still and shoot when a group is chasing him down during the actual game? Even if taking out all the puzzles and turning Resident Evil into a pure action game was a good idea (it wasn't), why keep the sluggish tank controls? He Why can a highly-trained government agent do all sorts of martial arts and crazy flips when fighting one guy in a cut scene, yet only be able to stand still and shoot when a group is chasing him down during the actual game? Even if taking out all the puzzles and turning Resident Evil into a pure action game was a good idea (it wasn't), why keep the sluggish tank controls? He can't even RELOAD while moving! Fortunately for Leon, this game is so mind-numbingly linear that his limited moveset is all you need. This game is basically a shooting gallery, but with Spanish townsfolk instead of ducks.… Expand
  49. Pizarrator
    Nov 4, 2022
    3
    El peor resident de la historia. Por culpa de este juego los resident dejaron de ser resident. Las cámaras fijas míticas pasaron a un segundo plano. Después llegaron los 5 y 6 a cada cual peor, y hoy día ya no tienen ninguna esencia que tenían los 3 primeros. El mejor de todos fue el remake del 1 para nintendo Game Cube, los remakes del 2 y 3 fueron horribles, y el remake del 4 será igualEl peor resident de la historia. Por culpa de este juego los resident dejaron de ser resident. Las cámaras fijas míticas pasaron a un segundo plano. Después llegaron los 5 y 6 a cada cual peor, y hoy día ya no tienen ninguna esencia que tenían los 3 primeros. El mejor de todos fue el remake del 1 para nintendo Game Cube, los remakes del 2 y 3 fueron horribles, y el remake del 4 será igual o peor.… Expand
  50. sulaco426
    Feb 17, 2022
    2
    This was the point of the franchises downfall. resident evil 4 is the second worst game of the franchise, followed by 8.
  51. VCaiusV
    Mar 17, 2023
    2
    Really a great game for it's time, but not really a great Resident Evil game
  52. WilliamG.
    Feb 6, 2007
    1
    I can't for the life of me understand what everybody felt was so hypnotic and atmospheric about this supposed "Resident Evil" game. It's about as generic as a shooter comes, spruced up with some nice graphics. After thirty minutes of shooting everything that moved, picking up bullets, kicking open a door and repeating, I realized this game would get really old, really fast. I I can't for the life of me understand what everybody felt was so hypnotic and atmospheric about this supposed "Resident Evil" game. It's about as generic as a shooter comes, spruced up with some nice graphics. After thirty minutes of shooting everything that moved, picking up bullets, kicking open a door and repeating, I realized this game would get really old, really fast. I wasn't wrong. By half way through the second disc, I couldn't wait to see the credits roll so that I could get back to the Resident Evil remake, which actually has tense and scary bits. I didn't jump or cringe once throughout the entire Resident Evil 4 experience. I'd like to know how Resident Evil: Dead Aim and Devil May Cry could receive such average opinions from gamers, whot at the same time, praise this title as a gift from God, Himself. It's exactly the same premise as the aforementioned two, complete with ridiculous plot, pathetic puzzles (Which sword goes where!?) and weapons upgrades, using money instead of orbs. I'm glad so many people loved this game so much, but personally, I feel that it's a shame to see that Resident Evil has spiraled from a completely unique, atmospheric and thought-provoking experience, to just another brainless shooter amongst a myriad of other brainless shooters. Give me Half-Life 2 over this anyday, at least it's fun and even remotely scary.… Expand
  53. pomf
    Feb 13, 2022
    1
    Poorly designed game praised by people who didn't know any better still wearing rose-tinted glasses.
  54. MinatoNamikaze
    Dec 9, 2014
    0
    I don't know where to start. RE4 disappointed me. I don't know know why many idiots out there says it's the best survival horror game. Re4 was NEVER in a million years a survival horror game. RE 4 is the reason why the series is in a bad shape nowadays. The game was so action oriented. It introduced many things shouldn't have been introduced like:
    _it turned into a third person shooter    I don't know where to start. RE4 disappointed me. I don't know know why many idiots out there says it's the best survival horror game. Re4 was NEVER in a million years a survival horror game. RE 4 is the reason why the series is in a bad shape nowadays. The game was so action oriented. It introduced many things shouldn't have been introduced like:
    _it turned into a third person shooter game (doesn't have a dynamic camera angles like RE 0- CV).
    _There are no puzzles, and the game relied only on shooting, killing enemies, and the weapons have so many ammos (like COD).
    _It introduced Quick Time Events (no need for it).
    _enemies dropping items like ammos and money (why the hell is that?) this is one of the main reasons why it's not a survival horror game.

    Besides, It has a crappy story that didn't feel it belongs to re universe and because of that I think it was better be off a spin off or perhaps it should have another name.

    Shinji Mikami went to the wrong direction with this game. He blamed the poor sales of Re remake on it, and thats why he made it an action game. Well, if he was smart enough, he would have made ps2, and xbox version of re remake, and this way the sales would had been improved, and he would have to turn re4 into an action game, and the series wouldn't have turned into a disaster.

    Utterly disappointed. If you have a deep love for the survival horror genre. I recommend you not to pick this game up and praised it the wrong way like most critics did.    … Expand
  55. Waansin
    May 10, 2021
    0
    C'est bien pour faire plaisir à Tino, qu'est-ce qu'on ferait pas pour son meilleur ami quand même !
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Universal acclaim - based on 82 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 82 out of 82
  2. Mixed: 0 out of 82
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  1. Weekly Famitsu
    95
    10 / 9 / 9 / 10 - 38 platinum [Jan 2005]
  2. Games Radar
    100
    Simply put, Resident Evil 4 is the tightest, most accessible game in the series and one of the best games out there.
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  3. GMR Magazine
    100
    Magnificent. It's a terrific, if tardy, showcase for the GameCube, and it's every bit as worthy as the Halos, the GTAs, and the MGSes of this generation. This is a stunning return to form. (Happy Trails, GMR staff!) [Feb 2005]
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