Resident Evil 4

 GameCube
User Score
9.2

Universal acclaim- based on 2017 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 1,861 out of 2017
  2. Mixed: 57 out of 2017
  3. Negative: 99 out of 2017
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  1. 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.
  2. ELCHAMPLOO
    Aug 6, 2023
    10
    The game was totally magnificent I played it 13 times !!!
    The event was extremely fast at what happened in it The game play was really good the mechanics of it Is really nice like when you aim you can't move is perfect the merchant and bag that you put the guns in it is one of the things that you're gonna spend time on in a positive way
  3. 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.
  4. BelmontX
    Jul 7, 2023
    10
    Redefined 3rd person shooters, focused on action but still with a creepy atmosphere.

    Super fun to play.
  5. Lensz
    Jun 28, 2023
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Este juego es obligatorio jugarlo si te haces llamar gamer, no necesita presentación mi juego favorito e innovador que a día de hoy muchos juegos son copia de este.… Expand
  6. THOUSANDEYEKAii
    May 30, 2023
    10
    Incredible game that revitalized the genre and series. Got a GameCube for my 3th birthday specifically for this game.
  7. 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
  8. Seta
    Apr 29, 2023
    10
    Amazing game, didn't even like Resident Evil until i played this game. So glad i gave this a chance
  9. co3676
    Apr 19, 2023
    7
    yedi .
  10. Muttanofc
    Apr 12, 2023
    10
    A obra mais perfeita e completa.
    Revolucionou todo o cenário de games. Totalmente merecedor do GOTY 2005!!
    Resident Evil 4 é o pilar da franquia dos RE.
  11. 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.
  12. Opl_master
    Apr 2, 2023
    10
    Simplesmente o melhor jogo já feito na indústria dos games, resident evil 4 é maravilhoso!!!
  13. Alex_Pilgrim008
    Apr 2, 2023
    10
    An influential masterpiece. In 2005, this was a revolutionary entry in the series. It was survival horror redefined as an action game. Nothing like previous entries, it was RE for a new generation. Only RE 7 was as radical in terms of change in game design. It's still a great game on the GameCube. I would rate it with a 10 out of 10.
  14. flamesofexigo99
    Mar 28, 2023
    10
    The last legendary RE game. The series went downhill afterwards. The fact that this game is vastly superior to the RE 4 Remake is a testament to its sheer perfection. Stunning visuals, campy and fun plot, awesome characters, epic music, and incredible gameplay. The powerful weapons, the awesome gore effects, the brutal roundhouse kicks and bone crunching suplexes. The extra modes. I haveThe last legendary RE game. The series went downhill afterwards. The fact that this game is vastly superior to the RE 4 Remake is a testament to its sheer perfection. Stunning visuals, campy and fun plot, awesome characters, epic music, and incredible gameplay. The powerful weapons, the awesome gore effects, the brutal roundhouse kicks and bone crunching suplexes. The extra modes. I have beaten this game 12 times and unlocked every bonus weapon. I am currently forcing myself to beat the Remake because I spent over $100 on it. Stick to the original.… Expand
  15. MateoUsh
    Mar 20, 2023
    10
    Indiscutiblemente obra maestra. El que niega lo bueno de este juego, probablemente es un boomer que se quedó en el pasado. Si no te gusta por el juego en sí, sin cosas de "El principio del fin", "No es Survival Horror", etc. Es respetable. RE4 no necesita ser Survival Horror para ser uno de los mejores videojuegos de la historia.

    Obra Maestra.
  16. VCaiusV
    Mar 17, 2023
    2
    Really a great game for it's time, but not really a great Resident Evil game
  17. 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
  18. Sebaxtrial17
    Jan 29, 2023
    10
    Este juego revoluciono completamente el género survival e introdujo elementos de acción y cinemáticos. La cámara en tercera persona que ha inspirado infinidad de videojuegos actuales es gracias a esta obra maestra de Shinji Mikami, su equipo y Capcom. No me queda más que agradecer por este importantísimo aporte al Gaming. Gracias a toda la gente que trabajo en este juego, marco la época yEste juego revoluciono completamente el género survival e introdujo elementos de acción y cinemáticos. La cámara en tercera persona que ha inspirado infinidad de videojuegos actuales es gracias a esta obra maestra de Shinji Mikami, su equipo y Capcom. No me queda más que agradecer por este importantísimo aporte al Gaming. Gracias a toda la gente que trabajo en este juego, marco la época y a muchas personas.… Expand
  19. Sgm9793
    Jan 7, 2023
    10
    Best GameCube game ever released! Arguably one of the greatest games of all time. Easy 10/10
  20. ItsWalker68
    Jan 5, 2023
    10
    The GOAT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
  21. Joe2539
    Jan 2, 2023
    10
    Very Good Good Good Good Good Good Good Good Good Good Good Good Good Good Good
  22. davygravy93
    Nov 21, 2022
    10
    Greatest game of all time, bar none. So many people like to riff on this game because its more of a tactical 3rd person shooter than a survival horror game but I think that's what makes it better than the other Resident Evil games, it doesn't need to follow the conventions of past games because its just that good.

    The combat is by far the biggest improvement the RE series has ever seen.    Greatest game of all time, bar none. So many people like to riff on this game because its more of a tactical 3rd person shooter than a survival horror game but I think that's what makes it better than the other Resident Evil games, it doesn't need to follow the conventions of past games because its just that good.

    The combat is by far the biggest improvement the RE series has ever seen. No longer do you just sit in a corner and fire away, you can target individual body parts for different reactions like kneecapping in order to stun for a roundhouse kick or an extremely satisfying suplex. Because of these mechanics the weapons are not only satisfying to use but they are also multitools in function as you can use them to shoot locks, deflect enemy projectiles, and hit stun to escape being surrounded.

    The sound design in particular is phenomenal, the weapon and reload sound effects are the best in the entire series for how punchy they sound. There is also a very clear effort put into making every enemy attack and movement obvious to the player, you will always hear an enemy before you see them so nothing feels like its cheap or catches you off guard even in the games most intense moments.

    The replay value is insane even without seperate ways RE4 still has a very replayable campaign thanks in part to its new game plus mode which lets you carry over weapons of a past playthrough and its addicting upgrade/currency system. Over the course of the game you collect treasures and sell them to purchase weapon and storage upgrades which can all be converted to the in game currency, its a very addicting way of handling an in game shop and I'm surprised more games don't do it this way.

    And then there's mercenaries, the time based survival mode where you can unlock other characters from past resi games. The other characters are incredibly fun to play as, especially agent hunk who can neck snap any stunned enemy, its something you really need to play to understand how cool this is.

    Bottom line RE4 is an amazingly fun experience that only gets better the more you play and understand the depth of its mechanics and level design. Its truly one of the most awe inspiring video games, grand in spectacle, doesn't take itself seriously and is better for it, prioritizes gameplay above all else. One the greats. Also anyone who dislikes this game needs to have their testicles surgically removed.    … Expand
  23. saeid_evil
    Nov 16, 2022
    10
    Legendary game, and best ever game in my life, i love it so crazy game
  24. 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
  25. Azozy
    Nov 14, 2022
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. الافضل على الاطلاق لعبة طورت صناعة الالعاب… Expand
  26. deathstramding
    Nov 8, 2022
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Masterpiece Masterpiece Masterpiece Masterpiece Masterpiece Masterpiece… Expand
  27. 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
  28. Sparda_84
    Oct 15, 2022
    10
    Best game ever made.
    That's it, that's the review, I dont know what else I can add to the game's reputation at this point.
  29. ramssC
    Oct 9, 2022
    10
    Este sí es el mejor RE4. Los tiempos de carga son cortos, los gráficos son excelentes, los fps son estables, la IA no da pena, la dificultad dinámica está bien (a exepción de puntos como 'El salón de Agua' o 'El salón de la grúa' donde el pico de dificultad aumenta descomunalmente), la banda sonora está mejor que en ps2.

    Sin duda, la mejor versión de RE4, 100% recomendado. Pienso que no    Este sí es el mejor RE4. Los tiempos de carga son cortos, los gráficos son excelentes, los fps son estables, la IA no da pena, la dificultad dinámica está bien (a exepción de puntos como 'El salón de Agua' o 'El salón de la grúa' donde el pico de dificultad aumenta descomunalmente), la banda sonora está mejor que en ps2.

    Sin duda, la mejor versión de RE4, 100% recomendado. Pienso que no debió salir de Gamecube porque este juego fue la razón por la que salió el bodrio de RE5.    … Expand
  30. 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.
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#1 Best GameCube Game of 2005
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#1 Most Discussed GameCube Game of 2005
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#1 Most Shared GameCube Game of 2005

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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
  3. Negative: 0 out of 82
  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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