Resident Evil 4

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9.4

Universal acclaim- based on 3124 Ratings

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  1. Ardho
    Aug 28, 2021
    10
    Resident Evil 4 is masterpiece, can't stop playing, finished maybe 10 times and still want to play again, just a perfect game, PERFECT!
  2. JimPickens
    Aug 26, 2021
    10
    I've been reviewing these games backwards because I'm weird like that, and after getting through RE6 and RE5, it's nice to get to a game I love and can just talk positively about, I also have some bones to pick with the general flack Ashley Graham gets so that'll be fun.

    Resident Evil was the second game to focus on a sole protagonist after RE1 and RE2 had duel protagonists, and where    I've been reviewing these games backwards because I'm weird like that, and after getting through RE6 and RE5, it's nice to get to a game I love and can just talk positively about, I also have some bones to pick with the general flack Ashley Graham gets so that'll be fun.

    Resident Evil was the second game to focus on a sole protagonist after RE1 and RE2 had duel protagonists, and where RE3 has Jill from the first game, RE4 has Leon from the second game, and where I much preferred Claire in RE2, Leon in this game places him just above Claire in my personal rankings, he's a badass, he's quick witted, he's hot and most of all, he's blonde... why is he blonde? He was a brunette in RE2, what happened? Does he dye it?

    Aside from Leon, Ada Wong also makes an appearance, and she mentions Wesker, there's also a character Jack Krauser who was in some spin-off game I haven't played because they're generally bad, anyway he's kinda cool, I like the way he calls Leon "comrade" in a very American accent, it's just funny to me. As for newcomers, there's best girl and presidents daughter Ashley Graham, fight me, Leon's helpful information lady, I don't know her job title, Hunnigan who only appears on the weird Codec thing, Luis Sera, the scientist who created this games virus, Las Plagas, turned redemption seeking good guy And finally the villains, Ramon Salazar, who is just a treat every time he's on screen, also has a super breakable boss fight if you just buy the rocket launcher just outside the boss room you can kill him in one shot, it's great. And Osmund Saddler, he's not quite as fun, but he's there too.

    Story wise, it's about Leon travelling to a vaguely Spanish town to rescue the presidents daughter, yes Leon works for the president now, no I don't think it's ever explained, maybe it is in that Krauser game, just don't think about it. Along Leon's journey he'll be met with all manner of weird zombie BS, and saying great one liners the entire time, he really approaches this high stakes mission like an action hero, and it is what makes this game for me, I love it. There's also some hidden mission stuff going on with Ada working for Albert Wesker after Umbrella went bankrupt after Raccoon City got nuked in the last game, yeah Umbrella got torn down offscreen, figured that would've been worth showing, but I guess not. And then there's the unresolved rivalry between Leon and Jack Krauser, again I don't know why, I'll play the game soon, maybe.

    Gameplay is kinda funky, see we've moved on from fixed camera angles of the original trilogy and moved into a free-ish camera, I say "ish" because the Leon still moves with Tank controls, it can take a minute to get used to but once you come to grips with it, it feels fine. Leon's shooting is done by aiming the gun, manually moving it over to where you want to shoot and shooting, it sounds really bad and clunky on paper, but in practice it's done very well, enemies are slow, have large windup times and very telling animations, and rarely, if ever, gank you, it's all very slow and methodical, like a dance... with guns and roundhouse kicks, it's great. The gameplay can definitely feel strange starting out, but it won't be long till you learn how to play and then you'll be punching weird infected Spanish villagers like it's no problem at all.

    Before I wrap this up, I want to take a moment to talk about Ashley Graham, and no, it's not to whine about her. Ashley is a good addition to the game, y'all are just bad at video games. Ashley often comes under fire for being "hard to manage" or "annoying" or that she "keeps complaining that I keep trying to look up her skirt with the sniper rifle"...No? just me? Ok. Point is, no the f*ck she isn't. Ashley can not defend herself and in combat situations she is a liability, so you PUT HER IN THE TRASH... No really, the game has dumpsters coincidentally located just outside of large fight areas, their express purpose is for you to put Ash inside where she is invulnerable and safe, and failing that, she stays directly behind you at all times, so when she gets hit, it means you messed up and would've taken that hit anyway, she just saved your negligent ass you ungrateful swine. Ash will never take damage unless you the player make a mistake, git good.

    With my rant concluded, we've come to the end of this review. Resident Evil 4 is a masterclass in action game design, great characters, entertaining writing, amazing boss fights, and a cheesy 80's action movies plot, with a few, aside from some low points here and there, and Leon's weird blonde hair, the game is perfect, an easy 10 in my mind, and a game I love going back to.    … Expand
  3. Adcgjml
    Aug 19, 2021
    10
    Dear 1 star reviewers...That aged **** poorly didn't it
  4. soki98
    Jul 6, 2021
    7
    this game is truly the most overrated game of all time while it is a good game thats all it really is a "good" game
  5. Phantomfury
    Jun 15, 2021
    10
    As a person who used to play this game back in the PS2 days i can confirm this was one of the best PS2 games i have ever played, even though it’s getting a bit out dated now but it’s still supreme in its level design, story telling, villains and game mechanics till this day
  6. kk_invision
    Jun 14, 2021
    10
    Best resident evil game in terms of gameplay mechanics and the scary and immersive environment
  7. Lec
    Jun 11, 2021
    6
    Aquí comienza la decadencia de resident Evil con suvival horror. Re4 es un juego mediocre
  8. Lukkaya
    Jun 6, 2021
    10
    Whoever gives below 10
    Is a hater, and never played re4 at its own time, this game was revolutionary
  9. Rumetla
    Jun 4, 2021
    10
    this game is not a just game. remarkable experince for a gamers. creation a tps.
  10. JoseManuel10_
    May 31, 2021
    9
    Resident Evil 4 is a 2005 third-person shooter survival horror video game developed and published by Capcom.

    + Redefined the Third-Person Shooter
    + Excellent Graphics
    + Separate Ways
    + The Mercenaries
    + Plenty of Extras Give Lots of Replay Value
    - More Action Oriented Than Survival Horror
  11. Dinerofresco
    May 17, 2021
    9
    Some consider this game the GOAT for the franchise , and yes I agree that it is one hell of a game I dont think its the goat , not even leons best story , but this game gave us iconic characters , a great story and I think this was the first game to have the way better over the shoulder camera. Great game
  12. Pytukae
    May 16, 2021
    5
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  13. DrPebba
    May 15, 2021
    10
    I just love this game, its just so easy too me after finishing it to play it and beat it again, i have too much things to say, the gameplay is clunky and not great at all, but thats the thing, if the game had better controlls it would broke the game and not be as good as it is, the bad gameplay just makes it better, as is more challenging, the enemies and bosses are so so great, theI just love this game, its just so easy too me after finishing it to play it and beat it again, i have too much things to say, the gameplay is clunky and not great at all, but thats the thing, if the game had better controlls it would broke the game and not be as good as it is, the bad gameplay just makes it better, as is more challenging, the enemies and bosses are so so great, the verdugo, the iron maiden, vitores mendez, the blind man, all of them aree so unique and great, the story is also a good part, its not the best story in the world but its so simple that you can enjoy it without paying attention to the story, the graphics for a 2004-2005 gamecube game are jaw dropping, some textures look aged but the characters look so good, the voice acting is magnificent in some cases, the merchants voice its still in my head and i love it, the game is so fair, it always gives you the enough amount of ammo, but it isnt enough to go killing normal enemies with the shotgun, you need to always be saving your ammo and thats what makes it so cool and fun, if i have to say some bad things, its ashley, she becomes really annoiying how she just doesnt make anything to save her life and just stands up there while enemies try to kill her, and some bosses can be really hard but the game its just one of the best ones, i just recommend it if you want a long game that you can enjoy for ages.… Expand
  14. ManoTiti
    May 9, 2021
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Pode ser considerado o melhor jogo de todos os tempos!?
    Sim
    Jogo atemporal aonde depois do seu lançamento foi considerado Revolucionário na indústrias dos jogos, um jogo que tem uma história excelente (exceto o motivo, que foi muito "banal"), mas todos os personagens tem história(menos pro Mercador, mas até entendo pois ele foi feito pra não ter informações), e as teorias sobre algumas coisas são de explodir a mente...
    Poderia passar o maior tempo do mundo pra dizer como esse jogo é excepcional, mas já dá pra ter uma noção grande que esse jogo não é apenasum jogo e sim uma Obra de arte!    … Expand
  15. Sergiopcv
    Apr 18, 2021
    10
    Tremendo juego! No hay más palabras para describir este enorme juego, hasta el día de hoy (año 2021) lo sigo disfrutando.
  16. DarkSoulAxel
    Apr 10, 2021
    9
    Although being different from the original series, which is often criticised, this game was executed almost perfectly. It was my first game of the franchise and I absolutely loved it and got blown away. I played through it four times in a row, no break. Two times on normal, two times on pro. The game has so many little things that make it satisfying. From the loved merchant to the safeAlthough being different from the original series, which is often criticised, this game was executed almost perfectly. It was my first game of the franchise and I absolutely loved it and got blown away. I played through it four times in a row, no break. Two times on normal, two times on pro. The game has so many little things that make it satisfying. From the loved merchant to the safe room music, from the upgrade system to the treasures and many other things, it has a certain charm to it. sadly, the PS2 PAL version misses some content but I have played the main story and Ada`s Assignment and had fun with everything. Bosses are great, enemy hordes make you sweat, opening the menu and inventory makes you catch breath and think about your next move, treasures are satisfying due to the combination possibility, every weapon feels useful in its own way and the game overall is a masterpiece in my opinion, hence the score of 9/10. Recommended for everyone, beginne rin the franchise or fan, when not minding its differences to the original series.… Expand
  17. iinfamouz
    Mar 31, 2021
    10
    O melhor jogo da série canônica aqui o momento, excelente história e gameplay que não época de seu lançamento foi muito bem recebido porém hoje em 2021 notamos que não envelheceu bem.
  18. Pedro_5316C
    Mar 23, 2021
    10
    melhor jogo de zombie to ansioso para um remeker dele joguei no ps2 e no pc e que jogo bom demais da conta gente
  19. lUcOzAdExx
    Mar 4, 2021
    10
    this game was my childhood, now that i've grown, i revisited it and it was amazing, the same feelings and emotions while playing, super well-made, great story, great characters... plus, my first language is spanish and hearing what the Ganados say is hilarious!
  20. techmobas
    Mar 1, 2021
    10
    This game will go down in history as one of the Best Game ever made on this planet Earth. This game has been a shining beacon in not just the Survival horror genre but the entire Video Game Industry and Inspired a lot of games in the future.
  21. JakubTyszko
    Feb 14, 2021
    3
    So many sequels and all are alike. Zombies are boring. Only resident evil 1 was any good.
  22. Kai82
    Feb 8, 2021
    9
    It was received as best Resident Evil game back then and is a classic. It changed the formula a bit and sadly later games continued this trend to become more like Michael Bay making Resident Evil presentation-wise and closer to Call of Duty gameplay-wise. There is the rumor and some evidence that they want the Call of Duty sales numbers so they make the games more similar. This however canIt was received as best Resident Evil game back then and is a classic. It changed the formula a bit and sadly later games continued this trend to become more like Michael Bay making Resident Evil presentation-wise and closer to Call of Duty gameplay-wise. There is the rumor and some evidence that they want the Call of Duty sales numbers so they make the games more similar. This however can not be hold against this game. The story features Resident Evil 2 veteran Leon S. Kennedy who is now a government agent. He is searching the missing daughter of the US president that is missing without a trace. He is in a remote region in Spain as there was a rumor that she was kidnapped by a strange cult named Los Iluminados. What follows becomes a struggle for survival that even challenges Leon as survivor of Raccoon City. The story is really good B-movie material and kept me going. It changes a bit of the lore as it is the evil Umbrella Corporation is not the villain as it was disbanded years ago. There are also complete new enemies and here they succeed as some of them are really scary like the idea of the las plagas or especially the regenerators and iron maidens. Remark: If you find the idea of the las plagas to fantastic to be real look up the real life species of Sacculina on Wikipedia for example. Be warned it is an unappetizing and scary experience. The boss battles were intense and enjoyable too. I still remember some of them fondly. Gameplay-wise it focused more on action and shooting than survival horror (Clarification: I still would call it a survival horror game). A clear deviation from the previous games. It does however work really well. You can aim freely with your weapon that has a laser sight. You can use this to slow enemies by shooting them in the legs or vulnerable parts (no not genitalia). The knife is now a relatable weapon if you know how to use it. Together with smarter enemy AI it is an improvement. The bad parts are some quick time events I dislike. There is one remarkable example I want to point out. A video sequence started and looked like it takes a while (villain monologue) so I dropped the controller and want to drink a bit fo refresh myself. Then came a quick time event in the video sequence and I died. Another thing I dislike are escort missions like the huge majority of gamers. This is no spoiler as the setup “Missing daughter you have to save” tells you this is an unavoidable trope. I freely admit that they did everything to make it less of a burden. What stays the same is the inventory management. You still have to make decisions what to take with you and what to leave behind. Your inventory is now in the form of an attache / brief case. You also find collectible items to sell at a vendor which stalks you trough the game (This means available at certain spots in the area not always behind you. He has also some useful things to buy).Beware some items can be combined to get a more valuable item to sell. Herbs return and are the same as in the other games. There is a new herb when consumed increases your max health for the rest of the game (Yellow colored if I remember correctly). I think I should give you a fair warning as the game is pretty gory but not the gore for gore sake way. Many of us remember the death sequence especially the guy with a motorized wood cutting tool. The presentation is excellent for its time. The areas are huge, the graphics were amazing and the soundtrack enhances the atmosphere. Depending on the version the synchronization or speakers are sometimes weaker. Overall this was an immersive and intense game. It changes the formula but is still survival horror enough. Be warned Resident Evil 5 and 6 change more to be shooters or action games. This game however becomes an easy recommendation and just slightly misses the 10/10 mark.… Expand
  23. bear00766
    Feb 6, 2021
    10
    This game is the best game of the ps2 consol. I was so addicted to it. The graphics are wonderful and brilliant. This is my all time favorite
  24. Manittas
    Jan 29, 2021
    9
    Another classic with great story, mechanics, soundtrack, gameplay, etc. I only have good things to say about it, nothing I can add more besides what everyone has said about the game
  25. Raknner44
    Jan 14, 2021
    0
    Mierda desbalanceada la pelea Final de Krauser.............................................................
  26. Arya977
    Dec 31, 2020
    10
    Gameplay..............Great
    Graphics................Great
    Story.......................Brilliant
  27. Nozim19
    Dec 27, 2020
    0
    As a game, product is a piece of **** but there is one thing for what developers must bear responsibility. Islamophobia.
  28. ale____x91
    Dec 12, 2020
    10
    This was my first Resident Evil. I never bought those before because I found them ugly but this was revolutionary at the time. A completely new control system, fantastic graphics and above all an engaging and quite long-lived story. Needless to say, I've been playing for a long time and squeezed my poor PS2.
  29. MrMichaelxd
    Dec 9, 2020
    10
    El mejor juego, por su tremenda historia ademas casi nadie sabe que el juego se adapta a tu jugabilidad es decir si jugabas mal el juego se hacia mas facil, si jugabas bien era mas dificil, el mejor juego de la saga Resident Evil
  30. GabrielMIFCDM
    Nov 7, 2020
    4
    The game definitely doesn't meet expectations, the controls are confusing and the levels require gameplay techniques and a lot of attention that turn the game into something exhausting. Moreover, the character Ashley gets in the way of the story, since she always gets caught by zombies. The plot could be much more developed. Anyway, the game is very frustrating.
  31. Luiz_Gui_IFCDM
    Nov 7, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Resident Evil 4 is a classic game for the PS2, offering great soundtrack that fits perfectly in the games tone and gameplay, also having a great character design that for time was beautiful. I also have to mention that, the game fulfills its proposal to be an action game, but still maintaining the survival horror.… Expand
  32. Thassioo
    Sep 8, 2020
    10
    Bem, não tenho palavras para descrever esse jogo, simplesmente um dos 5 melhores jogos que ja joguei ou até o melhor. Enfim o jogo é muito bom.
  33. Srpimenta
    Aug 22, 2020
    10
    Simplesmente maravilhoso a jogabilidade até os gráficos um dos melhores clássicos do ps2
  34. JamesDrawsThngs
    Aug 17, 2020
    9
    I seriously question why it took me this long to finally finish playing Resident Evil 4. I have certainly known about the game pretty much since its initial run and I have attempted to play it multiple times, but for whatever reason I just now decided to hunker down and finish it. Better late than never, and I'm glad I did. It can be easy to go into a game like this thinking, "Oh, it can'tI seriously question why it took me this long to finally finish playing Resident Evil 4. I have certainly known about the game pretty much since its initial run and I have attempted to play it multiple times, but for whatever reason I just now decided to hunker down and finish it. Better late than never, and I'm glad I did. It can be easy to go into a game like this thinking, "Oh, it can't be THAT good", because like, say, Ocarina of Time, everybody and their distant uncle has sung this game's praises over the moon for over 15 years, but no. RE4 really is an amazing achievement in modern gaming, and one whose influence is still clearly felt to this very day.

    Rookie cop turned government agent Leon S. Kennedy has been tasked with traveling to a remote European village in search of the President's missing daughter Ashley Graham. Immediately upon arrival, however, he is greeted by a hoard of blood-thirsty villagers, infected by a parasite known as Las Plagas. Now, in addition to rescuing Ashley, he'll need to put a stop to this virus and the people responsible for releasing it. If you thought that Resident Evil stories were campy and over-the-top before, RE4 full-out embraces its cheese. It is an incredibly dumb plot with lots of illogical, death-defying moments and cartoonish villains that, really, you can't help but enjoy. Even as schlock, there was a lot of love that went into making this work as evident by the solid, campy voice acting. The creators are fully aware of this, and thus you can appreciate this game for what it is. If you were ever worried about walking into this game without any prior RE experience, continuity isn't too big of an issue here and instead works well as a stand-alone horror action game.

    Speaking of action, this was one of the biggest changes made to RE's formula. The series had been leaning into this direction as early as RE2, but RE4 is the game that went full ham on the concept. While not the first game to utilize an over-the-shoulder 3rd Person perspective, this was the game that made it the standard. Structurally, it still is classic RE at its core. You still have tank controls, you explore the environment for items and ammo, solve the occasional puzzle and defeat a boss every so often. However, whereas you were encouraged to avoid enemies when necessary (and you are still encouraged to conserve ammo), RE4 wants you to obliterate everything and everyone. Most enemies you defeat drop valuable loot, like gold coins to purchase new weapons from the local merchant, ammo and other item pick-ups, and RE4's combat is immensely satisfying because of it. That, and it's always fun to stun your enemies, run up to them and give them a good old roundhouse kick to the face, and then follow up with slashes from your knife. You'll be squaring off against a good variety of enemies, from simple farmers, to machine gun-toting infected soldiers to whatever parasitic monstrosity you come across. While the bosses have a lot of spectacle, most are very simple to take down (and that's without using a rocket launcher on them). You'll be offered a wide variety of potent weapons that you can upgrade and just go to town with, and half of the fun was just seeing what new weapons will be available for you to try out. Once you are done with the main campaign there is still plenty more to do, like a couple of extra campaign modes and the Mercenaries mini-game. It would be an outright lie to say RE4 lacks value and content.

    While RE4 was certainly the most linear game in the series up to this point, exploration is still a key component. You'll be scavenging for not only ammo and healing items, but also for rare treasures to sell. Plus, it's just worth exploring just for the game's atmosphere. While not as handsome as the GameCube version, the PS2 version visually is no slouch. Puzzle solving, on the other hand, takes a massive backseat in favor of its action. If there are any real criticisms I have against this game, it would be the lax use of puzzles and the rather dated QTEs, but these are really minor marks against the game.

    The only other thing I can say about this game is that it really is as great as everyone says, and its no wonder this has been ported to darn near everything you can think of. This is an easy recommendation to anybody wanting to get into the series, and just for horror buffs and action junkies in general.    … Expand
  35. Cless
    Jul 27, 2020
    10
    RE4 has changed the gaming landscape forever. It was a such a blast to go through. I finished this game so many times than I can count. I love the change it brought to the series even tho it's a departure from the much beloved RE formula. But it was a revolution that was bigger than the RE franchise itself and I appreciate it for it. The additions to this version were great
  36. edmelian
    Jul 26, 2020
    9
    Clásico!! Juego que propuso la vista al hombro del personaje y que cambió la manera de hacer juegos de acción (que lamentablemtne para mi, a partir de aquí Resident Evil perdió un poco la mística del survivor horror).
  37. Soldier1stClass
    Jul 23, 2020
    9
    My favorite game in the Resident Evil franchise it's non stop action kept me on my toes the entire time and I loved the story. If it had real horror moments it would've been a 10 out of 10 game but I still give it a 9 for everything else.
  38. Najy
    Jul 18, 2020
    10
    Nothing to say in here but LEGENDARY!!
    I can’t really believe that’s a PS2 game.
  39. MarcDalas
    Jul 14, 2020
    10
    Sin duda este es el mejor Resident de la historia ni siquiera merece un Remake ya que el juego es perfecto
  40. Lych
    Jul 14, 2020
    10
    El mejor juego de la franquicia y por mucho, el mejor videojuego que he jugado
  41. demixzz
    Jul 10, 2020
    10
    My favorite game for PS2 and not just on PS2, but on any platform at all.
    I'm really looking forward to the remake, which is due out in 2022
  42. xavamanx
    Jul 4, 2020
    10
    I think this awesome game is the best part of Resident Evil!I think this game show maximum graphics ps2 for this time !This game have awesome story,awesome me graphics ,awesome gameplay,also awesome atmosphere !i recommend play this game!/Очень крутая игра для свлеоо периода и актуальна даже сейчас !интересный сюжет,классная музыка и атмосфера ,очень крутая графика и геймплей !на мойI think this awesome game is the best part of Resident Evil!I think this game show maximum graphics ps2 for this time !This game have awesome story,awesome me graphics ,awesome gameplay,also awesome atmosphere !i recommend play this game!/Очень крутая игра для свлеоо периода и актуальна даже сейчас !интересный сюжет,классная музыка и атмосфера ,очень крутая графика и геймплей !на мой взгляд эта игра показала максимум на что способна ps2!рекомендую поиграть в неё !лучшая часть из Resident evil !… Expand
  43. ferwgfergfera
    Jul 3, 2020
    0
    the best sg;lskf;oefjioerfgrrrrdfffffggggggggggggggggggggggggggggggggggggggggggggggggggggggggggggggggggggggggggggggggggggggggggggggggggggggggggggggggggggg
  44. aboasoprano
    Jul 3, 2020
    9
    enemies in this game are excellent but bosses in all difficulties are the same ‘ guns and how to buy it and sell it was a great idea ‘ the story was very excellent ‘ the difference between the bosses is great ‘ the sort of graphics in this game was so great ‘ the difference between the guns is good
  45. INU4SH4
    Jun 29, 2020
    8
    Resident Evil 4 definitely succeeded in achieving a game with extremely tense and challenging combat and bosses, a fantastic atmosphere, and a solid story while also incorporating some comedy elements.

    Ashley might have been extremely annoying to deal with but I think that played in the game's favor honestly. Certainly one of the greatest PS2 classics and still holds pretty well against    Resident Evil 4 definitely succeeded in achieving a game with extremely tense and challenging combat and bosses, a fantastic atmosphere, and a solid story while also incorporating some comedy elements.

    Ashley might have been extremely annoying to deal with but I think that played in the game's favor honestly. Certainly one of the greatest PS2 classics and still holds pretty well against the best modern time Resident Evil games. No wonder it is the community's favorite.    … Expand
  46. Okuno
    Jun 28, 2020
    10
    Es un juegazo de los clasicos, remasterizado hasta para papel de baño y en todas las plataformas pero bueno xd
  47. Wisem
    Jun 28, 2020
    10
    A masterpiece with a unique essence, without a doubt the best Resident Evil and one of the best games in history ... But of course, with an understandable graphic downgrade
  48. Zezo94
    Jun 28, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. It’s best video game I have ever played in my life Completely Unbelievable… Expand
  49. potocacaiii
    Jun 28, 2020
    10
    this game is a 100/10 just because leon´s hair is always perfect, he can kill everything thats moves but his hair don´t move in all the game.
  50. Memitus
    Jun 26, 2020
    6
    Es un juego adictivo pero con una historia bastante básica y lineal. Pierde la esencia de ser un survival horror respecto a sus antecesores, pudiendo ser un excelente juego si se hubiese mantenido.
  51. MarcosMelo
    Jun 26, 2020
    10
    Sem dúvida, é GOTY! Simplesmente o melhor Resident Evil que já joguei e também um dos jogos que zerei mais vezes!!
  52. md_10
    Jun 26, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. This game is excellent both in terms of graphics and game story, and the character of this game is very lovable and ......

    The best game in the world    … Expand
  53. MatthewDavisMed
    Jun 24, 2020
    10
    Easily the best in the series to this day. Going into a third person root with new and creative elements such as a fun shooting mechanic, and intense frighting designs that kept me hooked 'til the very end.
  54. LeVronYames
    Jun 23, 2020
    7
    The game was ultra-amazing for its time and I enjoyed it back in 2005, but played nowadays (2020) in PS4 with improved graphics, the game has not aged that well. The graphics are neither beatiful nor good, and the camera does not allow fluid movement. Because part of a game greatness is also measured by considering how has it aged, and considering it has aged bad, I will put it a 7. I wasThe game was ultra-amazing for its time and I enjoyed it back in 2005, but played nowadays (2020) in PS4 with improved graphics, the game has not aged that well. The graphics are neither beatiful nor good, and the camera does not allow fluid movement. Because part of a game greatness is also measured by considering how has it aged, and considering it has aged bad, I will put it a 7. I was tempted to put it a 6, but considering Ada Wong's character was fascinating, I will put it a 7.… Expand
  55. Dranguet
    Jun 15, 2020
    10
    Es un juegazo, sin dudas el mejor de la década del 2000, y mas el revolucionario!
  56. Darku
    Jun 6, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. **** reminds me of the old days.nice game ilove this game plaz remak owowoesosooeoeewoowowowowowowosososososodididisieieieieiei… Expand
  57. agusss
    May 29, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Uno de los mejores juegos de consolas. Resident Evil 4 nos dejó muchos buenos recuerdos y un buen sabor a un gran juego por todos sus aspectos: jugabilidad, historia, humor, etc. Es adictivo. No hay explicación de porque es tan buen juego.… Expand
  58. Arsenic18
    May 20, 2020
    10
    If u ever doubted in playing RE4 u have made a big mistake. So stop anything ur doin at anytime and start playing it.
  59. asd-11190
    May 12, 2020
    10
    It is considered the best game I have and it is worth trying. It is the best game of its time, and I played it when I was little
  60. Tgh6767
    Apr 28, 2020
    10
    Just play the game and Don't care about everything and give the game all what you got
  61. NichoRubim
    Apr 27, 2020
    10
    Resident Evil 4 is the best game of entire franchise, it is incredible in all aspects! I love this game so much and will be eternal!
  62. Douglasbentes
    Apr 23, 2020
    9
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Esse jogo é fantástico,tem uma história bem escrita, personagens cativante e um gameplay maravilhosa mas eu senti um pouco de faltado terror, esse jogo tem mais ação que seus antecessores mas mesmo assim ele continua sendo fantástico também tem seusfuros de roteiro como quando o leon… Expand
  63. ryman221
    Apr 20, 2020
    9
    9 out of 10 - Superb game.

    Scoring Scale: 1 - (AWFUL) Among the worst games ever made. The developer should be ashamed. 2 - (VERY BAD) These games are so bad they're insulting. 3 - (BAD) Just bad. Game suffers from a wealth of problems in all areas, very few redeeming qualities. 4 - (MEDIOCRE) A game that has its fair share of serious problems with a few glimmers of quality    9 out of 10 - Superb game.

    Scoring Scale:
    1 - (AWFUL) Among the worst games ever made. The developer should be ashamed.
    2 - (VERY BAD) These games are so bad they're insulting.
    3 - (BAD) Just bad. Game suffers from a wealth of problems in all areas, very few redeeming qualities.
    4 - (MEDIOCRE) A game that has its fair share of serious problems with a few glimmers of quality sprinkled throughout. More than anything it's forgettable.
    5 - (OKAY) For every positive this game has there is just as many negatives. You may be able to find enjoyment in these games however you will likely be met with equal amounts frustration and disappointment.
    6 - (GOOD) There is a decent amount of fun to be had in these games albeit with a few noticeable drawbacks. Worth checking out at some point especially if on sale.
    7 - (GREAT) A game that has some flaws but all in all is a great game worth every penny of its purchase price.
    8 - (AMAZING) Game of the year contender only allowing for some minor flaws.
    9 - (SUPERB) One of if not the best game released that year, truly special.
    10 - (NEAR PERFECT) One of the best games ever made.    … Expand
  64. byrocket09
    Apr 19, 2020
    9
    !Detras de ti imbesil!

    -Resident Evil 4 was special game on its decade because it added an "over the shoulder" third person camera . This mechanic differences this game from the previous ones, The most part of the game is action, there are more enemies and you need this shooter mechanic. In my opinion what makes this game worse is that there aren't so many puzzles as in other resident    !Detras de ti imbesil!

    -Resident Evil 4 was special game on its decade because it added an "over the shoulder" third person camera . This mechanic differences this game from the previous ones, The most part of the game is action, there are more enemies and you need this shooter mechanic. In my opinion what makes this game worse is that there aren't so many puzzles as in other resident evil games. This gameplay in our time is not a great thing , but at that time it was really innovative. I still loving it's gameplay even being a bad decision in the saga.
    The aim with the red dot for me it's a cool mechanic that is different from other third person shooters. There are parts where there are puzzles and that it's nice to keep some of the essence of the saga.This game also includes a very common nowadays mechanic that consists in upgrade and customize your weapons thanks to the money (ptas) you gather from enemies.

    -The story of this game is so simple, the plot locates us after the incident of Racoon city, umbrella has "vanished" and suddenly the president's daughter disappeared. Leon S. Kennedy (the same police officer from RE2) he's an agent from the government that has the objective of rescue her.

    -All the events take place in Spain, where there is an infected cult called "Los Iluminados" alongside with "los ganados", the habitants of the village. Ashley Graham,the president's daughter is captured by the cult, and Leon must save her. Story could have been better, Spain is not well represented, is very different to the real country. Its habitants look like mexicans cause of their voice, and there are not any recognizable place from the real spain.

    -The characters are good, in general, most of them have their own personality and are interesting.Leon is a really funny character that is always joking, and also brave. RE2 fans love this character because of his haircut and aspect, is a very memorable character. Ada Wong also have a place in the story, and same as leon , character from RE2. She is a suspicious woman who is spying Leon to get information about the virus of "Las plagas". She is working for what remains of Umbrella Corporation. Lord saddler and Ramon Salazar are the two main villains on the game which are really nice. There is another new character called Luis Sera who is a really cool character and is easy to take it love.

    -to be a game of 2005 it has great graphics and also great sound effects, you can feel the atmosphere every moment in the game. The sound effects are really well designed, reloading the gun,shooting,impacts and more.(these are some examples of good sound effects of the game)

    -In general this game is great and entertaining, with some issues, but still great. This is a unforgettable adventure,no doubt.    … Expand
  65. iKen
    Apr 13, 2020
    10
    Played on PlayStation 2.
    Gameplay: AWESOME.
    Story: GREAT.
    Graphic: GREAT.
    Music/Sound: GREAT.
    Dialogue: AWESOME.
  66. NERo0o
    Mar 14, 2020
    10
    Resident Evil 4 is hands down the best game of 2005. Resident Evil 4 is also one of the best games of all time. Period.
  67. RodrigoBracht
    Mar 5, 2020
    10
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  68. sebastianali
    Feb 23, 2020
    8
    Resident Evil 4 en mi opinión, es el mejor de la saga, y un muy buen juego en si, con muy buenos gráficos, variedad de armas, rejugabilidad, duración considerable y buenos controles a diferencia de los juegos originales. Sin embargo, hecho en falta un modo multijugador cooperativo al modo mercenarios y la posibilidad de moverse mientras disparas o recargas, cosa que a veces esto hace elResident Evil 4 en mi opinión, es el mejor de la saga, y un muy buen juego en si, con muy buenos gráficos, variedad de armas, rejugabilidad, duración considerable y buenos controles a diferencia de los juegos originales. Sin embargo, hecho en falta un modo multijugador cooperativo al modo mercenarios y la posibilidad de moverse mientras disparas o recargas, cosa que a veces esto hace el combate algo torpe.… Expand
  69. Leon230
    Jan 10, 2020
    10
    Um dos melhores jogos da série se não o melhor, RE4 até hoje é um jogo lindo e cheio de mistérios que fazem com que os fãs criem teorias sobre aliados e inimigos do jogo, um mecânica fluída, gráfico ótimos até hoje, um game que envelhece muito bem.
  70. persons
    Jan 1, 2020
    10
    the resident evil series is one of the hardest games on the ps2 or any platform else it take all of your mind when you play and this one was the best of all resident evil games and i really sad about its the last one in the horor because after this the sires go to action more than horro but if not try this one bileve me your weaste your time play pupg or fortnit
  71. Vigoo
    Dec 14, 2019
    10
    O jogo é simplesmente incrível, para um fanático de Resident Evil como eu o jogo é uma overdose de nostalgia, não tenho palavras para falar, Leon e Ada um " casal " clássico estão mais que perfeito no jogo.
  72. Mehrab4K
    Dec 12, 2019
    10
    This best game i played in ps2. Graphic is amazing on ps2 ,controller,sounds,story is fantastic!!!
  73. blessme
    Dec 8, 2019
    9
    Although the game changes the classic RE formula, it's forgiven for how well the game was made, from the atmosphere, to the gameplay, to the enemies... it might be lacking in the horror department, but that doesn't stop it from being a classic.
  74. urmom5675
    Dec 8, 2019
    10
    The last canon RE game in the series. Everything after 4 is a cashgrab just a joke/parody of once legendary series.
  75. SMART_SMILE
    Nov 20, 2019
    10
    The best part of the Resident Evil series and one of the best games in history. The game was distinguished in its time in the graphics and style of play and the integration between horror and action and chapters designed with high precision and excellent gradation in difficulty. Also the face of the bosses in the game was excellent as well as the multitude of enemies and the variety ofThe best part of the Resident Evil series and one of the best games in history. The game was distinguished in its time in the graphics and style of play and the integration between horror and action and chapters designed with high precision and excellent gradation in difficulty. Also the face of the bosses in the game was excellent as well as the multitude of enemies and the variety of ways to kill them. I don't forget the music in the game, especially the music of the safe room. Whatever you talk about the game I will not give it its right.… Expand
  76. Sloppyseconds69
    Nov 8, 2019
    10
    This is the pinnacle of gaming. My all time number one favorite game. Rarely do I go out of my way to 100% a game, resident evil 4 is definitely an exception. I have lost count as to how many times I have returned to indulge myself in this masterpiece over the years.
  77. LucasTS
    Sep 25, 2019
    10
    Summary: In Resident Evil 4 players are reacquainted with Leon S. Kennedy, Raccoon City Police Department's idealistic rookie cop from "Resident Evil 2." It has been six years since the destruction of Raccoon City and in that time, the U.S. government has been able to destroy the nefarious Umbrella… Expand
  78. rocco30
    Sep 13, 2019
    10
    This game is superb, It pioneered the "over the shoulder" third-person view perspective in video games.
  79. dantah
    Sep 12, 2019
    10
    Gameplay super perfect ! Atmosphere amaging ! Absolutely all time no. 1 horrer game.
  80. jugo64
    Sep 8, 2019
    10
    Creo que no hace falta decir que sigue siendo una obra maestra aun al día de hoy
  81. Matchingbird
    Aug 2, 2019
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Leon has some really nice hair and therefore he should be in Super Smash Bros.… Expand
  82. toxicon
    Jul 27, 2019
    10
    One of the best games made on PS2. Capcom really pulled a great one by porting it over to the PS2! Kudos!
  83. Cambert
    Jul 7, 2019
    10
    RE4 is on the top five of the best games ever for PS2. Amazing game, excellent characters, great ost. It's a classic, it's a before and after in the videogameworld
  84. eduardostella
    Jun 22, 2019
    10
    Jogabilidade refinada, protagonista mais do que carismático e uma história diferente das anteriores, mas mesmo assim que respeita a saga original. Não consigo dar menos que 10/10 pra esse game.
  85. Declankearns
    Apr 23, 2019
    10
    This is the best PS2 game of all time and recommend it to all RE fans. It has good gameplay ( like innovative puzzles, creepy enemies and good over-the-shoulder camera), amazing soundtrack, visually impressive graphics for a PS2 game and a Badass Leon Kennedy.
  86. XJoseManuel10X
    Mar 8, 2019
    9
    Resident Evil 4 is a 2005 third-person shooter survival horror video game developed and published by Capcom.

    + Redefined the Third-Person Shooter
    + Excellent Graphics
    + Separate Ways
    + The Mercenaries
    + Plenty of Extras Give Lots of Replay Value
    - More Action Oriented Than Survival Horror
    - Some Uncharacteristically Goofy Dialogue

    My Score: 9.7/10
  87. Folmer
    Mar 2, 2019
    10
    One of the best games ever. Most memorable game of my childhood. Real revolution of all game industry.
  88. Bilcassonato
    Feb 8, 2019
    10
    Um dos melhores jogos da série Resident Evil. A mudança de camera fixa para acima do ombro foi uma mudança bem vinda, e com ela mais ação foi adicionada ao gameplay, mas com a quantidade de inimigos na tela, e o fato de não andar enquanto mira, a tensão sempre está alta, deixando o tiroteio um pouco mais estratégico. O clima de terror já não é mais o forte, mas o jogo permanece tenso doUm dos melhores jogos da série Resident Evil. A mudança de camera fixa para acima do ombro foi uma mudança bem vinda, e com ela mais ação foi adicionada ao gameplay, mas com a quantidade de inimigos na tela, e o fato de não andar enquanto mira, a tensão sempre está alta, deixando o tiroteio um pouco mais estratégico. O clima de terror já não é mais o forte, mas o jogo permanece tenso do inicio ao fim. Um ótimo jogo. Muito indicado.… Expand
  89. metacriticator
    Oct 16, 2018
    10
    The best game in the franchise, and one the best games of it's generation. If you are a resident evil fan you should play this game before you die! It has the perfect balance between survival horror and action (the two main elements that defines de saga), the story is brilliant, the characters are so lovely, it's long and it has a lot of variety in terms of game play and locations design.The best game in the franchise, and one the best games of it's generation. If you are a resident evil fan you should play this game before you die! It has the perfect balance between survival horror and action (the two main elements that defines de saga), the story is brilliant, the characters are so lovely, it's long and it has a lot of variety in terms of game play and locations design. You can't miss this!… Expand
  90. Rashedz
    Oct 2, 2018
    10
    RE4 is and will always be a shining example of everything that is good about video games. Don't you dare say "well it's not great cause it isn't a pure survival-horror game" because RE4 doesn't need a genre and it doesn't need to be grouped with other games just to give it a label. RE4 is in the genre of "kick-ass awesome game" and no matter what types of games you like, that should playRE4 is and will always be a shining example of everything that is good about video games. Don't you dare say "well it's not great cause it isn't a pure survival-horror game" because RE4 doesn't need a genre and it doesn't need to be grouped with other games just to give it a label. RE4 is in the genre of "kick-ass awesome game" and no matter what types of games you like, that should play no role in your enjoyment of this masterpiece.… Expand
  91. SahilKChandio
    Sep 26, 2018
    10
    Best horror game! Best thriller game! Best ps2 game!! So great and awesome if you call yourself a gamer then you should definitely give this Masterpiece a shot!!!
  92. JordaoMemoria
    Aug 13, 2018
    10
    Narrativa combinada com jogabilidade perfeitamente. Não consegui parar até finalizar. Misto de medo e ação.
  93. MarouaneJL7
    Jul 13, 2018
    10
    this game is amazing it has great game play the story is awesome many good bosses you can upgrade your weapons and buy new ones and there's bonus games which allows you to unlock new weapons and the professional mode (hard mode) and new customs too you'll play it lot of times
  94. THABOMB
    Jul 7, 2018
    7
    This may be a decent port but I have a few problems with it. 1, It is inferior to the GameCube game. 2, It is just not scary and 3, the graphics
  95. RODRIGOGAMER
    May 7, 2018
    8
    jogo fantastico zerei muitas veses, um dos melhores cap da saga, jogo ate hj
  96. Retrobot-gamez
    Apr 29, 2018
    10
    This game is a masterpiece i played it a long time ago it deserves a 10/10 for a ps2 game well done capcom
  97. Arthur123
    Mar 22, 2018
    10
    Um jogo fantástico que inovou no seu sistema de camera e abandonando o estilo survival horror,focando mais em ação com uma história muito boa,tendo diversos modos extras depois que você termina o jogo tornando a vida útil do jogo muito maior,único ponto negativo dele é a Ashley,um dos melhores jogos do PS2.
  98. iddqd4
    Feb 13, 2018
    10
    Испытывал адскую зависть когда смотрел обзоры Игромании на игру с GameCube, к счастью игра не задержалась надолго в эксклюзивах Nintendo. Смена перспективы и боевой системы, отсутствие привычных зомби, крутая подача сюжета, классные QTE элементы, Resident Evil 4 оказалась гораздо более серьезней и проработанней предыдущих игр серии. У Capcom получился настоящий шедевр.Испытывал адскую зависть когда смотрел обзоры Игромании на игру с GameCube, к счастью игра не задержалась надолго в эксклюзивах Nintendo. Смена перспективы и боевой системы, отсутствие привычных зомби, крутая подача сюжета, классные QTE элементы, Resident Evil 4 оказалась гораздо более серьезней и проработанней предыдущих игр серии. У Capcom получился настоящий шедевр.
  99. Medallish
    Dec 26, 2017
    10
    So it's 2017 and I decided to try a 12 year old game on my dusty old PS2, a game I've heard so much about but for whatever reason, never gave it a go, until now that is, now I had seen let’s plays of the game, though not to completion, and often just for the commentary, but it did mean that I knew some things, like how to use your knife to save ammo in certain situations, or knowing thatSo it's 2017 and I decided to try a 12 year old game on my dusty old PS2, a game I've heard so much about but for whatever reason, never gave it a go, until now that is, now I had seen let’s plays of the game, though not to completion, and often just for the commentary, but it did mean that I knew some things, like how to use your knife to save ammo in certain situations, or knowing that there’s a merchant, therefore a reason to get money, things that might be a bit annoying to learn going into the game completely blind.

    The controls was a surprise, however easy to learn, though you’ll always feel a bit awkward aiming and moving compared to today’s controls of third person games, but oddly enough it doesn’t become truly annoying, more like a challenge almost, because even if you are used to more modern controls, these are different enough that you don’t press things by accident, like pressing jump because you wanted to reload, in this game you hold R1 which is for aiming, and press the jump button, it sounds awkward but I never tried to reload like I would in any other shooter, and I believe it’s thanks to this.

    RE4 vs RE5
    A lot of years ago I bought and played through RE5 on my then Xbox 360, I remember it was ok, but nothing spectacular, it certainly didn’t impress me nearly as much as RE4 did many years later, despite looking much prettier, and I think the two things I remember from RE5 was the crab monster, and the ending, the ending because I didn’t actually complete it, I didn’t have enough ammo or something and was pretty sick of the whole thing after many attempts.
    RE4 I can tell already now will have a lot more memorable moments, if I had to point to anything being a bit weak in RE4, I would have to say the end boss, I don’t think I died a single time, he was easy to run away from, and once you figure out how to get him “stunned” it takes like 3-4 stuns with the Killer7(crazy powerful gun) to follow up, and you’ve won basically, but I don’t need my games to be extremely hard, I’d just like it to be a memorable challenge that feels gratifying to finish.

    Anyway, 10/10 is a bit high, and if I had put more thought into it I’d probably end around 8 or 9, it’s a really well rounded game, I decided on 10 because I couldn’t really point to anything I disliked, and I was surprised it held up this well, often an old game will get plenty of praise, but when you play them you quickly realize there’s a fair bit of nostalgia coloring their perception of the games, to me that doesn’t appear to be the case, and even playing through the game running 480p on my 40” flat screen TV, it was still enjoyable as hell. A must try imo!    … Expand
  100. TheoneTrueKing
    Nov 6, 2017
    6
    I love the game, but it started the downfall of the plot going a completely different direction. Salazar was annoying, Verdugo was the only cool baddy. Some were okay, but most were just bland and it was too action packed for long sequences to be truly Resident Evil.
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Universal acclaim - based on 38 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 38 out of 38
  2. Mixed: 0 out of 38
  3. Negative: 0 out of 38
  1. PSM Magazine
    100
    Not playing through it from beginning to end would be missing out on a major milestone in gaming history, not to mention a hell of a lot of fun. [Dec 2005, p.70]
  2. Game Informer
    100
    Simply put, Resident Evil 4 is a landmark video game, no matter what system you play it on... Truly brilliant. [Nov 2005, p.158]
  3. Play Magazine
    90
    Capcom turned the venerable but stagnant series around with Evil 4 [Nov p.72]
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