Resident Evil HD Remaster

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  1. Critizen
    Sep 3, 2023
    9
    Rating: 9/10

    Resident Evil Remastered is an impressive rediscovery of the survival horror classic. With enhanced graphics, classic yet accessible gameplay, an unparalleled atmosphere of terror, and an intriguing storyline, this remastered version pays homage to its origins while captivating both new and old players alike. With a rating of 9/10, it's an unmissable experience in the world    Rating: 9/10

    Resident Evil Remastered is an impressive rediscovery of the survival horror classic. With enhanced graphics, classic yet accessible gameplay, an unparalleled atmosphere of terror, and an intriguing storyline, this remastered version pays homage to its origins while captivating both new and old players alike. With a rating of 9/10, it's an unmissable experience in the world of survival horror.    … Expand
  2. Richard_dias
    Aug 14, 2023
    8
    Good game. I think it is kinda overrated cause it is the first in the series and etc but anyway, anyone who likes not only this franchise but survival horror as whole should give a fair chance to Resident Evil 1 (particularly this remade version).
  3. BioShip0706
    Aug 11, 2023
    7
    7.5 . Resident Evil is my favorite gaming franchise but this one in particular wasn't for me
  4. DjKajav
    Jul 10, 2023
    8
    Definitivamente un excelente remake, desde aquí en adelante Capcom aprendió como hacer el trabajo, en un juego que mantiene la esencia del original con un apartado estético impecable, y añadidos que no pasan desapercibidos. Un remake absolutamente redondo.
  5. IamNader
    May 9, 2023
    7
    Barry: Oh that was too close, you were almost a Jill's sandwich :))) - 7/10
  6. FelipeCCM
    May 2, 2023
    10
    The best game of Resident evil series in my opinion, and a great remaster/remake because brig every emotion of the original game. All the characters are amazing, and I love the tank control.
  7. vova22379
    Apr 7, 2023
    1
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  8. co3676
    Apr 3, 2023
    9
    dokuz .
  9. Nick7000
    Mar 9, 2023
    8
    Прекрасный ремастер. Чудесная игра. Понятия не имею как люди раньше проходили эту игру без гайдов и подсказок.
  10. gameking
    Mar 7, 2023
    8
    This is a good remaster. The original resident evil is not playable now a days so many people can play this remastered version. Graphics and controllers are good enough.
  11. Pmstz
    Jan 25, 2023
    9
    The masterpiece released in 1998...with some slight changes.
    It's almost perfect.
  12. gracjanski
    Jan 22, 2023
    8
    Of course this franchise is very famous, and the first part was very popular, so as a gamer you should play it especially when they offer you an actual graphic. The atmosphere is still great and was the biggest strength of the game.

    The gameplay is basically an adventure with many riddles to open doors. From time to time there are zombies to shoot. But you need to walk a lot through    Of course this franchise is very famous, and the first part was very popular, so as a gamer you should play it especially when they offer you an actual graphic. The atmosphere is still great and was the biggest strength of the game.

    The gameplay is basically an adventure with many riddles to open doors. From time to time there are zombies to shoot. But you need to walk a lot through passages you already know and the inventory is so small that you need to walk back even more. The controlling is bad also.    … Expand
  13. Genesis26
    May 6, 2020
    10
    The absolute perfection of resident evil style!!!! This is the true resident evil this is a true remake I love it so much , shinji mikami the best, perfect remake all hold things from original game 1996 with much more , new areas, different puzzle, best design, best actor choice, absolute perfect!!!!!!! Ps resident evil 2 and 3 reimagined sucks wasted remake
  14. hileger
    Dec 21, 2022
    8
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  15. Davesin
    Dec 18, 2022
    9
    What to say, amazing in all aspects. Combine zombies with low ammo, puzzles and great enviroments and then behold the miracle.
  16. Soullex
    Nov 14, 2022
    10
    Muhtemelen harita tasarımı en iyi metroidvania oyun........................
  17. aecsuter
    Sep 5, 2022
    7
    It was my first experience with the Game, as I had not played the original released in 1996. I confess that I was quite positively surprised, as I played at 60fps in a quiet way, graphics much better than I expected the game to be from 1996, despite being a remaster , in addition to being fun and being able to better understand what happened in those first games that I hadn't played on theIt was my first experience with the Game, as I had not played the original released in 1996. I confess that I was quite positively surprised, as I played at 60fps in a quiet way, graphics much better than I expected the game to be from 1996, despite being a remaster , in addition to being fun and being able to better understand what happened in those first games that I hadn't played on the ps1.

    - Pros:
    - Graphics much better than I expected, smooth, at 60fps, without crashes or problems.
    - Mechanics ok
    - Variety of weapons and monsters ok.
    - Game is fun and +/- intuitive, no guide needed.
    - Difficulty and item rationing are well done.

    - Cons:
    - We have two playable characters, but the story is not complementary, but taking place in different ways, without knowing exactly what the canonical one would be.
    - Mechanics a little stuck and strange. Tank control.
    - Boring to get all the achievements, because you have to finish several times.

    I think it's really worth the game especially within the promotions.    … Expand
  18. BenzoSt
    Jul 12, 2022
    8
    This game combines awkward controls, confusing navigation, restrictive inventory management, and awful B-movie-style dialogue. And yet I rather enjoyed playing it! But why? The spooky mansion you explore is wonderfully detailed and memorable, the sound design is superb, and (most importantly) the process of solving puzzles and unlocking new regions feels challenging and rewarding, withoutThis game combines awkward controls, confusing navigation, restrictive inventory management, and awful B-movie-style dialogue. And yet I rather enjoyed playing it! But why? The spooky mansion you explore is wonderfully detailed and memorable, the sound design is superb, and (most importantly) the process of solving puzzles and unlocking new regions feels challenging and rewarding, without ever feeling unfair or too cryptic. I never played the original on Playstation, so nostalgia is a non-factor for this review. TIP: Mash WASD keys or rotate the joystick to escape monster grapples!… Expand
  19. pandalard
    Jun 13, 2022
    10
    I loved the original RE and this is the perfect example of how you do a proper remake. It takes the original concept and improves upon it in pretty much every way, without diverting from its core roots.

    The monsters are wonderfully creative in their designs. The environments are beautiful and brings the horrific world of RE to life with mostly static pre-rendered images, no less. The    I loved the original RE and this is the perfect example of how you do a proper remake. It takes the original concept and improves upon it in pretty much every way, without diverting from its core roots.

    The monsters are wonderfully creative in their designs. The environments are beautiful and brings the horrific world of RE to life with mostly static pre-rendered images, no less.

    The gameplay is well balanced with just the right placement and amount of enemies, weapons, ammo and health placements.

    With two scenarios and unlockable rewards this title also has a fair amount of replay value as well.

    This is certainly my absolute favorite horror survival game.    … Expand
  20. Jackie_Jackson
    May 25, 2022
    9
    10/10 топовый ремастер симулятора лутинга бабкиной хаты в поисках её заначки советских рублей то что надо
  21. perrypulus
    Mar 13, 2022
    7
    First RE game that I finished. Scary of course. But it's kind of bore me because I go back and forth in the same place multiple time to solve the puzzle, and "already" know it's the main concept of RE. Kinda took forever to complete if I'm not playing it with walkthrough guidance
  22. TheBasicReviews
    Jan 27, 2022
    9
    Story: 90/100
    Gameplay: 90/100
    Graphics: 100/100 Music/Soundtrack: 100/100 Main Character(s): 100/100 Side Characters: 100/100 Regular Enemies: 90/100 Bosses/Boss fights: 100/100 World/Level Design: 100/100 Playability (Bugs and optimization after patches): 100/100 Would I Play It Again?: No, but it's still very good game Where Does It Rank In My Top 500 Video Games of All Time    Story: 90/100
    Gameplay: 90/100
    Graphics: 100/100
    Music/Soundtrack: 100/100
    Main Character(s): 100/100
    Side Characters: 100/100
    Regular Enemies: 90/100
    Bosses/Boss fights: 100/100
    World/Level Design: 100/100
    Playability (Bugs and optimization after patches): 100/100
    Would I Play It Again?: No, but it's still very good game
    Where Does It Rank In My Top 500 Video Games of All Time List?: 17

    Rating: 90/100    … Expand
  23. MGamer490
    Nov 7, 2021
    5
    Controversial review incoming! My experience with the RE series is not very deep. I have played RE 5 (not completed), RE 6 (Completed) and RE7 (Completed) but never any of the originals or the more recent. I have always been interested in the series so with a little nudge from one of my favourite streamers, I decided to buy the first game and start a journey on the RE series. A disclaimerControversial review incoming! My experience with the RE series is not very deep. I have played RE 5 (not completed), RE 6 (Completed) and RE7 (Completed) but never any of the originals or the more recent. I have always been interested in the series so with a little nudge from one of my favourite streamers, I decided to buy the first game and start a journey on the RE series. A disclaimer here, my opinions are my own and though they may conflict with yours, please do know that I understand why this game is so popular and loved, and if you haven't played the game yourself, I would urge you to give it a try.

    Visuals - Well its very dated xD, even the HD remake, obviously its not gonna look like the games we have today, the graphics have been made to look much more appealing but don't expect a top of the line experience in this department. However, I still think this game is gorgeous, the atmosphere as well is just so good and really captures the creepy nature of the game. I personally had no issues with the visuals and was happy just the way it was.

    Camera - You do not control any camera at all in this, the backgrounds will shift as you move and though this is not a fun killer, it is most definitely irritating at times when you are walking and the camera cuts but your controls don't correct themselves so you kinda waddle in place changing the background back and forth as you do so. This is especially irritating when you need to see what is ahead of you to defend yourself. It definitely can make the game more scary, and some of the shots of the camera are really cool, but from a gameplay perspective, I was not a big fan of this one. This brings me to the combat..

    Combat - I don't know about this one, its a survival horror so its mostly about preserving ammo and avoiding conflict but this isn't always possible and it can lead to some annoying situations, you don't get direct control of where you are shooting, you just need to point in the direction of the zombies and fire, but as mentioned above with the camera, this can be hard to do as you sometimes need to run back to turn yourself around and take a few shots before the enemy can get to you. This can also make the camera change which takes the enemy out of your sight so you have to shoot them off camera and hope you are hitting them, there is nothing fun about this, I am sorry. Don't even get me started on the dogs, just health munchers, they latch onto you and just chomp down on your itty bitty life. Again, I am completely aware the combat isn't the biggest focus here but it is sometimes mandatory to take out the enemies, and this was never fun for me.

    Puzzles - I actually enjoyed the puzzles for the most part, I thought they were quite fun and interesting to work out, though I have a bit more about to say about that below. But I am a big fan of exploration and just finding little bits of lore to learn about, and sometimes you will need to explore to find certain items to solve puzzles or obstacles. Sometimes it isn't always very clear what you are supposed to do so you may need a guide handy.

    Inventory management - I hate this so much. I have nothing against inventory management, I recently played Dead Space 2 and the game is all about that. But here it is just frustrating, going through doors has a little cutscene of the door opening which just takes time, and it slows the game down quite a bit. You get access to certain rooms with storage cupboards but they are not common enough which means a lot of backtracking. You are never always sure what you need without a guide, so it can be a lot of trial and error here.

    Story - I enjoyed the story a lot, I loved learning about the mystery of the mansion and what was going on there. The voice acting is silly for sure but if you can look passed that, you can enjoy what is being told, lots of mystery and fun to be had in figuring it all out.

    Difficulty - Time to confess, I played the first half of this game without a single guide, but then I got frustrated by the game. I understand you get quite a bit of saves you can do but the fact they are limited had my anxiety going through the roof the whole way through, dying could mean 30 minutes of catching back up which is infuriating, I have not been this angry when dying in a game for a very long time. Eventually I decided to use a walkthrough to carry me through the rest of the game and I honestly didn't feel bad about it. I may not be looked at too fondly for this but I want to be completely honest in how the game affected me to the point that I just had to use a guide. There are a lot of strategies that can be used to make the game easier and a lot of things I found in this guide I feel I never would've figured out on my own.

    Final Review - I understand this won't be a popular review but I wanted to be completely honest. This game was not my cup of tea. I most definitely will continue the series, but I am happy to move on from this one.    … Expand
  24. wokenoodle
    Oct 26, 2021
    9
    It's really hard to overstate how amazing, well-crafted, and influential Resident Evil is. The game is so good that it basically defined a whole genre, one that on its own greatly influences how games implement suspense and horror storytelling.

    From very life-like, deeply immersive visuals, excellent sound effects, and moody, mesmerizing music to the strategic inventory systems,    It's really hard to overstate how amazing, well-crafted, and influential Resident Evil is. The game is so good that it basically defined a whole genre, one that on its own greatly influences how games implement suspense and horror storytelling.

    From very life-like, deeply immersive visuals, excellent sound effects, and moody, mesmerizing music to the strategic inventory systems, thrilling combat encounters, and engaging exploration, the game does everything extremely well and has received plenty of praise for it. I do feel like certain puzzles didn't exactly make sense and that certain narrative moments were a little underwhelming, but these nitpicks aren't nearly enough to undermine what a masterpiece Resident Evil is.    … Expand
  25. Paciorr
    Oct 20, 2021
    9
    I wanted to give this game an 8 but then I remembered that it's 2021 and it's basically a texture update for a 2002 remake of a 1998 game. It's truly amazing game and it's not surprising that it got so much praise when it first released. Gameplay might be hard to get used to for the first hour but after you get used to it this game will drag you in for hours of now just pure fun.

    Having    I wanted to give this game an 8 but then I remembered that it's 2021 and it's basically a texture update for a 2002 remake of a 1998 game. It's truly amazing game and it's not surprising that it got so much praise when it first released. Gameplay might be hard to get used to for the first hour but after you get used to it this game will drag you in for hours of now just pure fun.

    Having 2 protagonists allows you to have fun with the game a bit longer but they aren't that much different and neither are their stories so in the end it isn't much more than just an easy way to extend the playtime without adding new content. That is the only negative I have to say about this game and it is probably true for all the sequels as well. The good thing is that the developers at least didn't bother us with mindless quests and fillers to artificially extend the playtime and instead the gameplay and story are quite tense(for the lack of the better word) and engaging from the beginning until the very end.    … Expand
  26. Max2000XXI
    Sep 26, 2021
    10
    Хорошая игра. Интересно проходить на ачивы.
  27. Gorbunov2004
    Aug 18, 2021
    3
    Игра не понятная что в ней делать и зачем. камера убогая сделана где то в углу и это игра 2015 года вы серьёзно? Целится невозможно, непонятно куда мне идти это не особняк а какой-то лабиринт.
  28. FRIST_008
    Jun 23, 2021
    7
    достойный ремастер оригинала и начало всей серии, у меня не возникло вопросов кроме дома. Почему его так сложно пройти без гайдов то?
  29. AyyKaiman
    Jun 9, 2021
    10
    The perfect REmake, it shows what the OG Resident Evil can be.
    boosting atmosphere, tension, graphics, gameplay and adding events that are not out of tune.
  30. Thecaseyoz
    May 26, 2021
    8
    wow, getting to re-experience this game remastered was quite the treat. I am aware that high rankings might come from the name of the game itself, a classic that everyone loves.

    Playing this game in Numbered sequential order, it is tough getting used to the item allocation and the endless twists and turns of mansions and grave yards. The puzzles can be crippling in this game. You'll sit    wow, getting to re-experience this game remastered was quite the treat. I am aware that high rankings might come from the name of the game itself, a classic that everyone loves.

    Playing this game in Numbered sequential order, it is tough getting used to the item allocation and the endless twists and turns of mansions and grave yards. The puzzles can be crippling in this game. You'll sit with your face in your hands wondering what you did wrong and when you look up - the answer is right in front of you.

    This game has lots of key points that really added the innovation the Survival Horror Franchise needed.

    The atmosphere is (BLESS)

    I Hope a remake shows itself in the form of the new Resident Evil Engine. That would be nice.

    all in all. Fun experience, great story and a fun reason to disappear from civilization for 10-20 hours    … Expand
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#44 Best PC Game of 2015
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#43 Most Discussed PC Game of 2015

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Metascore
82

Generally favorable reviews - based on 29 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 24 out of 29
  2. Mixed: 5 out of 29
  3. Negative: 0 out of 29
  1. Pelit (Finland)
    Mar 18, 2015
    91
    A nicely updated version of the horror classic. A must for horror and action fans. [Feb 2015]
  2. CD-Action
    Mar 17, 2015
    85
    One of those games that truly deserves the reputation of a cult classic. [03/2014, p.76]
  3. LEVEL (Czech Republic)
    Mar 10, 2015
    80
    19 years are 19 years, and yet Resident Evil has something to say. Not only to its fans, who were spending evenings with the game back in 1996, but also to us, who were five years old or even less at that time. [Issue#250]
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