Resident Evil 2

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User Score
8.9

Generally favorable reviews- based on 2491 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 2,238 out of 2491
  2. Mixed: 137 out of 2491
  3. Negative: 116 out of 2491

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  1. 4y4
    Sep 6, 2020
    1
    Overrated garbage. Unrealistic gameplay and plot. This will be my last horror game...
  2. Koraay
    Jan 14, 2021
    2
    **** horror game i played.İts not even horror game.You just solve bunch of puzzles with **** camera angle.
  3. EricZhang48
    May 27, 2019
    3
    This game is definitely great for people who really enjoys horrific traditional RE 1-3 gameplay experiences. But probably not for players who really enjoys the co-op zombie slaying Resident Evil 5-6, but 2 points for its graphics and its plot, 1 point for my own support to the Resident Evil Series
  4. TheGoldenEmprah
    Feb 24, 2019
    4
    A style over substance game that completely phones in story consequences. A and B scenarios make so little difference between the characters, playing them in reverse order needed a bonus weapon just to differentiate them. Also going back to "if you don't have a weapon you're defenseless" era gameplay? Even in RE1 you could still stomp a zombie that bit your legs on the head. And by godA style over substance game that completely phones in story consequences. A and B scenarios make so little difference between the characters, playing them in reverse order needed a bonus weapon just to differentiate them. Also going back to "if you don't have a weapon you're defenseless" era gameplay? Even in RE1 you could still stomp a zombie that bit your legs on the head. And by god does breakable melee weapons feel arbitrary, do they make them out of cheese? Losing knives defensively is one thing, but when they break after a few deft thrusts into a rotting corpses melon?

    And finally, RNG guns. Look, i get you want people to feel the survival in survival horror, actually weigh up whether running or gunning is the better option and actually make them feel somewhat powerless. But a gun that can blast open a zombies skull in a single shot, then takes 15 on the next zombie? It starts ruining suspension of belief. Either make it so area damage is consistent, or that you need to overcome regeneration. RNG is just immersion breaking.

    Otherwise the game brings nothing new to the table. It's literally just a graphics update with content altered or removed entirely.

    At least Hunk and Tofu are back though.

    Oh and immediate minus points for day one DLC and pre order bonus'; they're cancer and need to stop. Visuals are a part of the experience too. So carving out costumes so you can wring a few extra dollars from fans is poo tier behavior.

    The only reason the game doesn't score lower, is mechanically, the game is solid; no stupid bugs or broken content. (that i found anyway) This is how a game should be released. I'd score it higher for that alone if it weren't for the fact that this is how it should be normally. Not something you do for a reward.    … Expand
  5. MundM
    Apr 19, 2021
    0
    Having finished the original in my teens many times, I must say that, despite this modern version lacking content by comparison (especially the "B" walk through seem to be completely missing replay value), the visuals do make up for it for the whole experience gains a lot by those realistic graphics. I would say it balances out, after all, I think it's only fair to put visuals on theHaving finished the original in my teens many times, I must say that, despite this modern version lacking content by comparison (especially the "B" walk through seem to be completely missing replay value), the visuals do make up for it for the whole experience gains a lot by those realistic graphics. I would say it balances out, after all, I think it's only fair to put visuals on the scale, just as game play length/ content.… Expand
  6. EllieQWE
    Feb 25, 2019
    1
    Game about tedious running from one point to another. If you wanted to enjoy the atmosphere of the game, it is not here, or rather there are the first 10 minutes. The game is not about the zombie Apocalypse.The game is about collecting pots of flowers, opening safes and cabinets. Plus it can be noted poor inventory game made for just trolling players. Personally, I cursed the developers aGame about tedious running from one point to another. If you wanted to enjoy the atmosphere of the game, it is not here, or rather there are the first 10 minutes. The game is not about the zombie Apocalypse.The game is about collecting pots of flowers, opening safes and cabinets. Plus it can be noted poor inventory game made for just trolling players. Personally, I cursed the developers a million times for something that is out of habit clicked the right button of the mouse on the objects that provoked the exit of the equipment( in any normal game, right click the mouse on the item displays the properties of objects and actions). In the end, just dropped the game just because of its tedium.… Expand
  7. cashcase
    Feb 9, 2019
    1
    the score is only for the resident evil series (including movies), characters I like and the models of them.
    bad story telling, usually makes no sense and with an nonsense ending.
    bad action and interaction when fighting
    bad resource balance, usually searching the map is a waste of time
    absolutely no freedom.
    can be made into a better different game.
  8. nonaste
    Mar 26, 2019
    0
    The game is tedious and boring. If you like wandering around all over hell and high water trying to find items that will make other items work and solving puzzles then this is for you. Scary? Not in the least. I even got a trainer and walkthrough to pick up the pace. It didn't improve the mind numbing tedium. Waste of time and energy. I dumped the game into the trash can withoutThe game is tedious and boring. If you like wandering around all over hell and high water trying to find items that will make other items work and solving puzzles then this is for you. Scary? Not in the least. I even got a trainer and walkthrough to pick up the pace. It didn't improve the mind numbing tedium. Waste of time and energy. I dumped the game into the trash can without even finishing the police station. I just don't have the time to waste on this drudgery.… Expand
  9. SergeiLoodi
    Feb 1, 2019
    0
    Just another dumbed down reimagining spin-off that misses tons of content that the original had. Oh and another important thing it is overpriced. It is over-hyped by biased payed reviews and idiots. Anyone normal should avoid this.
  10. Valko
    Jan 25, 2019
    1
    Denuvo makes this game slow and lagging crap...no trust to Capcom and their next games.
  11. Cirus75
    Jan 27, 2019
    0
    It is cool!!! The coolest remake! For the glory Resident Evil 2 Remake! Old gamer will like it!
  12. Genesis26
    May 6, 2020
    0
    Absolute garbage this is not resident evil 2 remake , the true remake was darkside chronicle memory of a lost city with tank control and fixed camera!!!! Same style of resident evil 1 remake the perfect remake!!!!!
  13. wolverine_
    Feb 9, 2019
    0
    Critical bug can stop you from getting halfway through the story.

    Can't pass through the scene when you have to obtain the keycard for the garage entry gate, as there is a bug that makes the camera see nothing. There is a cinematic scene and things go blank before that. Last time I observed blocking bugs of this severity in games was in the 90's, so this is an 'authentic remake' of the    Critical bug can stop you from getting halfway through the story.

    Can't pass through the scene when you have to obtain the keycard for the garage entry gate, as there is a bug that makes the camera see nothing. There is a cinematic scene and things go blank before that. Last time I observed blocking bugs of this severity in games was in the 90's, so this is an 'authentic remake' of the original reminding me to the worst part of the worst part of a 20 year old era.

    Avoid, doesn't worth the money.    … Expand
  14. lord_raccoon
    Apr 13, 2020
    1
    You forgot to add autosaves. One hour progress was simply wasted after a death by mistake. Probably it's interesting, when you have to take responsibility for your mistakes. Still not in this game. I dont like the idea, that i've searched and discovered tonn of items for more than hour, completed few objectives, died just because i didnt see a zombie, and now i have to do all this stuffYou forgot to add autosaves. One hour progress was simply wasted after a death by mistake. Probably it's interesting, when you have to take responsibility for your mistakes. Still not in this game. I dont like the idea, that i've searched and discovered tonn of items for more than hour, completed few objectives, died just because i didnt see a zombie, and now i have to do all this stuff again. Its not interesting at all, its a waste of time.… Expand
  15. Pampa
    Apr 6, 2020
    4
    -El juego es un "what if", o sea "que pasaría si" la historia la termina Leon o la termina Claire. Que necesidad real puede existir para simplificar de esa manera el juego?

    -Ni se molestaron en hacer la mítica escena cuando aparece el Licker o la caída del helicóptero, el aparato se estrella y Leon si apenas reacciona haciendo chistes estúpidos cuando se encuentra (por única vez) con    -El juego es un "what if", o sea "que pasaría si" la historia la termina Leon o la termina Claire. Que necesidad real puede existir para simplificar de esa manera el juego?

    -Ni se molestaron en hacer la mítica escena cuando aparece el Licker o la caída del helicóptero, el aparato se estrella y Leon si apenas reacciona haciendo chistes estúpidos cuando se encuentra (por única vez) con Claire.

    -Agregaron la posibilidad de crear munición mezclando pólvoras (algo que le pertenece al RE3) por lo menos Jill tenia la decencia de usar una herramienta para crear las balas.

    -Pésimo diseño de Mr X, y el hecho de que te siga a todos lados no es "aterrador" es molesto.

    -La segunda pelea contra Birkin es una copia barata de la lucha que tiene Claire contra el Tyrant en el avión rumbo a la Antártida en Code Veronica...lamentable.

    -Todo el gameplay con Ada es ridículo por que no aporta nada, en el original Ada mantenía una conversación de la mas interesante y reveladora con Annette ahora no.

    -La historia al no complementarse la empobrece, por ej: en el original había que sintetizar una vacuna para salvar a Sherry; ahora basta con tomarla en lugar del virus(gameplay de Leon).

    -El jefe Irons era sombrío y macabro, ahora es estúpido y patético.

    -Los RE nunca se caracterizaron por tener buenos puzzles, pero esta vez se les fue la mano. No solo hay que buscar X item en lugares ultra imbéciles como el componente electrónico en el campanario, si no que también hay que resolver un puzzle.. o sea todo se resume a encontrar y resolver, encontrar y resolver, es estúpido.

    -Si no jugaste al original es probable que en un principio no sepas que son y de donde vienen las criaturas de las alcantarillas (algo que no pasaba en el original).

    -No recrea de ninguna manera la atmósfera que generaba el original... la banda sonora esta ausente.

    Si me pongo a pensar, seguro que le sigo encontrando defectos, estos son los que recuerdo ahora.

    -Un juego decente, pero no es la remake que un juego tan legendario como RE2 merece.    … Expand
  16. vova22379
    Apr 7, 2023
    2
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  17. Zinaldo
    Sep 4, 2023
    4
    this game is absolute garbage and its not even horror game.You just solve bunch of puzzles with bad camera angle
    it is hard to to find your way trough and you should go back and forth to solve these trash puzzles , some guns have unlimited ammo and you haven't challenge while shooting
    character face models and textures having low quality and even characters facial expressions are not so well
  18. maxpain9999
    Sep 10, 2023
    0
    Terrible control scheme for PC. typical Capcom game, the port to PC is bad. Some of the puzzles are a joke, there is no logic to them. You can go on the Internet and find the answers to the codes but there's no logic to it in the game. The sites give you the code but not how it can be found in the game. This game is really a poor design, real disappointment.
  19. heisenberg_88
    Dec 3, 2021
    4
    4 points just for visuals !
    Everything else is boring and repetitive !
    ammo is very less and it forces me to replay again and again which wastes my time.

Awards & Rankings

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#5 Best PC Game of 2019
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#11 Most Discussed PC Game of 2019
88
#88 Most Shared PC Game of 2019

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Metascore
89

Generally favorable reviews - based on 28 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 27 out of 28
  2. Mixed: 1 out of 28
  3. Negative: 0 out of 28
  1. Cubed3
    Apr 6, 2020
    90
    Two decades after the release of the original trip into the biohazardous universe of Resident Evil, Capcom delivers the best instalment yet. The world you'll be thrown in is a dangerous one, and it doesn't just look the part, but also makes you feel the thrill of being a survivor like never before, as each bullet shot, each item found, and each decision taken, can make the difference between life and death. Simply put, remake or not, this is survival horror at its best.
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  2. LEVEL (Czech Republic)
    Apr 4, 2019
    100
    The remake of Resident Evil 2 succeeded and can’t be criticized for much. Converting the original game into a modern form sets the bar for all future remakes really high and shows how it should be done. [Issue#293]
  3. Game World Navigator Magazine
    Mar 20, 2019
    94
    A shining example of what remake should be. [Issue#236, p.24]
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