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6.9

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  1. Sep 11, 2023
    10
    Resident evil 4 ( 2005 ) and remake are best game ever . Thank you capcom .
  2. Sep 9, 2023
    10
    Don't be fooled by the bad reviews, it's a very good remake. The gameplay, mechanics and graphics were very good. I also played the original game, there were very appropriate adjustments and unnecessary scenes were removed✨
  3. Sep 8, 2023
    10
    One of the greatest remakes of all time. The best action horror game of all time.
  4. Sep 8, 2023
    10
    Best game remake of all time, but still the original story's bad, thank you Capcom.
  5. Sep 7, 2023
    9
    A remake to one of the greatest games of all time, somehow made even better.

    I couldn't care for the microtransactions debate as it doesn't affect the actual game and who's really playing RE4 for Mercenaries longer than a week
  6. Sep 6, 2023
    10
    It is a game that although it largely follows the original script, it is a totally different game, the new Gameplay, the improved artificial intelligence, a reasonable challenge, and with extra modes that will invite you to replay it.
  7. Sep 6, 2023
    0
    this games optimization is trash !!! Capcom should have better optimization.Its a shame.
  8. Sep 4, 2023
    0
    best resident evil ever !
    best resident evil ever !
    best resident evil ever !
  9. Sep 2, 2023
    10
    "Resident Evil 4 Remake" is a great updated remake of the classic game that gives us the chance to relive the horrors of the Spanish village with incredible graphics and improved game mechanics. The gameplay remains true to the original, but now with more modern controls and visuals. The developers have paid careful attention to detail, creating an exciting world and terrifying enemies.
  10. Sep 1, 2023
    10
    What an amazing game, I do not know which is better the remake or the original, or are both just on par.
    I give this a solid 10/10
  11. Sep 1, 2023
    8
    While not quite a masterpiece like the original, this is still a great game. You can tell this was carefully crafted with the original in mind. Many small details have mostly been preserved. The game may play differently, but it all comes together to give you the same feeling as playing RE4 again for the first time. The fact that this isn't terrible is some kind of miracle.

    What holds
    While not quite a masterpiece like the original, this is still a great game. You can tell this was carefully crafted with the original in mind. Many small details have mostly been preserved. The game may play differently, but it all comes together to give you the same feeling as playing RE4 again for the first time. The fact that this isn't terrible is some kind of miracle.

    What holds it back from a perfect score is that it often takes one step forward, one step back in it's design. For every improvement, there is a new negative aspect added along the way. For example, movement is now much less restrictive, yet it feels way more clunky and unresponsive compared to the original. Knives are overall improved, but the guns' crosshair bloom replaces laser sights for more RNG based shooting. Ashley is overall much improved character, but unfortunately her AI has been downgraded. Krauser has been improved with more backstory and dynamic with Leon, the tradeoff being that Saddler has lost all personality and charm. Same with Luis and Ada; Luis is better, but Ada is worse.

    I am pointing out these negatives to highlight why I still prefer the original. Yes, most of the good stuff has been preserved from the original, which is why I give it such a high score. I don't need to repeat why RE4 is so great as it's been said a million times already. I have had a great time with over 150 hours already. I just can't help but be a little disappointed that Capcom didn't try harder to actually improve what was already there, instead we get these little weird tradeoffs. I could go on and on, but ultimately the game is still great. Just....not quite the masterpiece the original was.
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  12. Sep 1, 2023
    10
    Resident Evil 4 Remake did what was needed. It's the perfect remake of the original. If you loved the original you will also love this one.
  13. Aug 31, 2023
    9
    This game kept me focused all the time, really impressed with the remake. I recommend trying if u like this type o games.
  14. Aug 30, 2023
    10
    As someone who loves the original of this game I can day whole heartily that this game is amazing and a must play its great from start to finish
  15. Aug 29, 2023
    0
    It's shameful for Capcom to add post release microtransactions so journalists would over rate this game since MTX wasn't around until april 6th. Shame on capcom
  16. Aug 28, 2023
    8
    Ótimo game, mas bem distante da experiência survival horror gerada no RE7 e no RE2. O jogo como um todo está maior e consequentemente sua ambientação e experiência geral sofre pela perda de cenários medonhos/amedontradores, o que não me agrada muito, mas não afeta a qualidade geral do jogo.
  17. Aug 27, 2023
    8
    Starts off as a 9/10 (first half) and ends up as a 8/10. It feels pretty faithful to the original. The voice actress who played you know who kinda sucked. At the end, what I enjoyed most about this game was the graphics and atmosphere. The game also reminds me why Survival Horror took a massive downturn. The new direction is just not horror. This is survival action game. I think RE gamesStarts off as a 9/10 (first half) and ends up as a 8/10. It feels pretty faithful to the original. The voice actress who played you know who kinda sucked. At the end, what I enjoyed most about this game was the graphics and atmosphere. The game also reminds me why Survival Horror took a massive downturn. The new direction is just not horror. This is survival action game. I think RE games should go back to pure horror of RE1,2,3 with fixed camera angles. There are already new indie games which prove this could work. They are way more scary and ''resident evil'' than this game.
    Don't get me wrong, it's definitely among the best games we had in 2023 but that's also because of the state of gaming. Sorry to say but these kids born in 2001 are the only ''market'' they're trying to please. No wonder they got ADHD, they need to be entertained every 3 seconds like on tiktok. These are the same ones who can't accept that older people have wisdom. Certain things only come through experience and age. All the best franchises were created before they were born and that's why we're having these remakes. I wish these game devs would listen to their core audience. Re1 remake will always be the gold standard.
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  18. Aug 23, 2023
    9
    Gameplay : 9
    Graphics : 9
    Story : 8
    Sound : 9
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    Overall : 9
  19. Aug 22, 2023
    10
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  20. Aug 19, 2023
    9
    Developers,
    1. Force you to collect resources and ammo and need to sell some nonsense to a merchant, is that a RPG?! The definition of difficulty is as follows: A. Collect ammo throughout the area. B. No need to collect ammo. But here, even on any difficulty, it is necessary to clear the locations. The special agent came to such a mission without ammo, he didn’t even take a sandwich, the
    Developers,
    1. Force you to collect resources and ammo and need to sell some nonsense to a merchant, is that a RPG?! The definition of difficulty is as follows: A. Collect ammo throughout the area. B. No need to collect ammo. But here, even on any difficulty, it is necessary to clear the locations. The special agent came to such a mission without ammo, he didn’t even take a sandwich, the game is 2023, are you joking ?!
    2. You are stressing the player too much. Always Fear that you will not pass the game, because they are closed in a barn, for example, with a bunch of enemies and no ammo. For what that pressure?!
    3. Damage is often received by the player not honestly and he can't dodge to protect himself. Automatic weapons are very weak and there are no ammo. Some important features you notice towards the end of the game. Ashley doesn't run after Leon. They often caught her and I lost through no fault of my own. Is it hard to run after Leon? He runs so slowly like an old man.

    The first arrival in the village where the policeman is being burned, the game writes Fight off the enemies, that is, it lies to the player. It is impossible to fight them off, only to play for time until the bell rings. How many times do you have to try and replay through no fault of your own, just like that, because it is written fight back. Developers, do you hate players?

    Also study the term - meticulousness. This is different from the challenge.

    4. The 7th and 8th parts are almost copies of this game.
    5. There is one recurring trait in Resident Evil games that turns me off - constantly looking for clues, keys and puzzles, especially the second part. Even Shadows of Rose has this problem.
    6. And it is not necessary to make games gloomy, because it's nice when the sun shines. Shadows of Rose has 80% DLC in the dark, castle, etc.

    *It has to be Action first and foremost, cinematic action. Not an RPG, not in the dark and not revolving around puzzles and running back and forth.

    For the quality - good optimization, physics that are not in other remakes for what you want to play it again and again and for the plot - fairy tale and for the good human qualities of the main characters which left pleasant emotions, interesting many locations and gameplay I put 9 points out of 10. And for the action, where it was playful, and not annoying (meticulous).

    People, be honest. You complain about many mistakes during the game, and when you finish the game you forget everything and bet 10 And the problems remain.
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  21. Aug 18, 2023
    10
    Great game! Don’t listen to the weird nerds who have nothing better to do than whine about minor imperfections in a great remake. I don’t understand the review bombing.
  22. Aug 18, 2023
    9
    Pleasantly surprised with this game. Haven't played the original so my opinion is definitely not influenced by nostalgia. I played most of the RE games in the series (RE2R, RE3R, RE5, RE7, RE8) and this is I think my favorite out of all of them. What I like:
    The level design - every combat opportunity is unique, and you can also use the environment to deal with the enemies,
    the
    Pleasantly surprised with this game. Haven't played the original so my opinion is definitely not influenced by nostalgia. I played most of the RE games in the series (RE2R, RE3R, RE5, RE7, RE8) and this is I think my favorite out of all of them. What I like:
    The level design - every combat opportunity is unique, and you can also use the environment to deal with the enemies,
    the encounters are unique and doesn't get boring,
    enemy variety,
    boss fights,
    the characters, and the interaction between the two protagonists (Leon, and Ashley). and so much more.

    So yeah, I really adore this game and I highly recommend that you go play it!
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  23. Aug 16, 2023
    7
    Overall, the remake is a commendable effort, but the persistent crashing associated with high VRAM usage is a notable concern that I hope receives prompt attention. While some PC adaptations disappoint, Resident Evil 4's PC launch is relatively commendable. The current trend of developers overlooking PC optimization is unfortunate and may sway gamers towards consoles if it continues.Overall, the remake is a commendable effort, but the persistent crashing associated with high VRAM usage is a notable concern that I hope receives prompt attention. While some PC adaptations disappoint, Resident Evil 4's PC launch is relatively commendable. The current trend of developers overlooking PC optimization is unfortunate and may sway gamers towards consoles if it continues. However, Resident Evil 4 remains functional; adjusting settings can mitigate the crashes until an official fix is released. Expand
  24. Aug 15, 2023
    9
    Joguei tanto a versão antiga quanto essa e posso dizer sem medo: o remake valeu a pena. Não só tiraram aquelas frases toscas do Leon, mas melhoraram a qualidade da jogabilidade e adicionaram mais elementos de horror.
  25. Aug 15, 2023
    10
    It's actually next-level hilarious that at the same time when real RE4 fans spent their time playing and absolutely enjoying this great remake, at the time some absolute losers and trolls spent MONTHS review bombing and writing fake negative reviews about this game, that they never even played. They also spent months upvoting their own negative reviews lmao. But what is even better, is theIt's actually next-level hilarious that at the same time when real RE4 fans spent their time playing and absolutely enjoying this great remake, at the time some absolute losers and trolls spent MONTHS review bombing and writing fake negative reviews about this game, that they never even played. They also spent months upvoting their own negative reviews lmao. But what is even better, is the fact that eventually Metacritic deleted over 1000 fake negative reviews, so at the end of the day, all their time, that they wasted review bombing this game, was completely worthless and pointless, because most of it got deleted lmao.

    GOTY!
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  26. Aug 15, 2023
    10
    I would suggest everyone to just completely ignore all the whiners and complainers, these people have zero idea what they are talking about. Most of their reviews are just nonsensical whining, they don't even know what they want. Half of them didn't want this remake anyway, most of them never even liked RE4 and rest are just trolls. Either way, this is phenomenal remake that improvesI would suggest everyone to just completely ignore all the whiners and complainers, these people have zero idea what they are talking about. Most of their reviews are just nonsensical whining, they don't even know what they want. Half of them didn't want this remake anyway, most of them never even liked RE4 and rest are just trolls. Either way, this is phenomenal remake that improves countless of aspects from OG. I have been RE fan since early 2000s and this remake is one of the best games Capcom has ever made. Highly recommending this game to everyone. Expand
  27. Aug 14, 2023
    10
    They did it! They made Resident Evil 4 even better than it was before! I don't see myself playing the OG anymore, as the new version don't just look better, but can be pleasantly more challenging and even enhances the plot. Capcom is flying high, and I'm loving it!
  28. Aug 14, 2023
    1
    Bland and soulless despite having the best material they remake is just another cash grab like re 3 remake,unlike re 2 remake this re 4 is just bad

    now I know why people said there no soul in this remake, new Ashley is better but the rest is just downgraded especially leon ada and salazar Atmosphere and song in game is trash,why they can't make it better despite having 20 years more
    Bland and soulless despite having the best material they remake is just another cash grab like re 3 remake,unlike re 2 remake this re 4 is just bad

    now I know why people said there no soul in this remake, new Ashley is better but the rest is just downgraded especially leon ada and salazar

    Atmosphere and song in game is trash,why they can't make it better despite having 20 years more advantage?? Lazy
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  29. Aug 13, 2023
    9
    The essence of an action horror game.

    A great remake that will go down in video game history.
  30. Aug 11, 2023
    9
    8.8/8.9. This remake surpasses the second one . It adds a lot to the original, but it lacks in some compartments like the sounds and the musics, which was a big part of the soul of OG re4.
Metascore
91

Universal acclaim - based on 23 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 23 out of 23
  2. Mixed: 0 out of 23
  3. Negative: 0 out of 23
  1. Aug 8, 2023
    75
    Resident Evil 4 is a good remake. It is not as creative as RE 2 reincarnation, and it follows the original too diligently, but it still looks very decent.
  2. Game World Navigator Magazine
    May 4, 2023
    88
    As far as remakes go, Resident Evil 4 is very solid, but very safe, to the point of losing some of the original’s spark. Early RE games used to be unashamedly goofy, and RE4R seems to be afraid of that legacy. [page 64]
  3. Apr 7, 2023
    90
    Resident Evil 4 is a truly fantastic remake of an already-stellar title. Some of the omissions, tweaks and changes do mean that it’s a perfect complement to the original experience rather than a replacement, but this is about as fine an update to a classic as one could possibly hope for.