Resident Evil 4

 PlayStation 2
User Score
9.4

Universal acclaim- based on 3124 Ratings

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  2. Mixed: 115 out of 3124
  3. Negative: 101 out of 3124
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  1. 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
  2. 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
  3. 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
  4. Rumetla
    Jun 4, 2021
    10
    this game is not a just game. remarkable experince for a gamers. creation a tps.
  5. 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!!
  6. 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.
  7. 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
  8. 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
  9. 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.
  10. 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
  11. 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
  12. Lych
    Jul 14, 2020
    10
    El mejor juego de la franquicia y por mucho, el mejor videojuego que he jugado
  13. Najy
    Jul 18, 2020
    10
    Nothing to say in here but LEGENDARY!!
    I can’t really believe that’s a PS2 game.
  14. Fahad-13
    Nov 4, 2022
    10
    The best game in all of human history Shinji Mikami has proven to be one of the best developers in the industry if not the best
  15. Srpimenta
    Aug 22, 2020
    10
    Simplesmente maravilhoso a jogabilidade até os gráficos um dos melhores clássicos do ps2
  16. 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.
  17. 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
  18. 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
  19. 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.
  20. Richard_dias
    Aug 14, 2023
    10
    That was one of the best games I played on the PS2. Quite innovative, it paved the way for all TPS from then on and on top of that it's an excellent game in its own right.
  21. WadieGamer
    Feb 16, 2022
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. I just finished the game and I'm absolutely happy that I went through this beautiful adventure with Leon!

    Can't add more, I recommend everyone to play this game.

    Edit (February 17, 2022) just discovered that you can play the side mission of "Ada" after finishing the main story, I absolutely loved it.
    The fact that you can still enjoy the story content after finishing the main story, it just makes is wonderful, this game never ceases to amaze my expectations. 10/10 I totally re-recommend it.    … Expand
  22. Dashhabib1374
    May 19, 2023
    10
    GOAT
  23. kk_invision
    Jun 14, 2021
    10
    Best resident evil game in terms of gameplay mechanics and the scary and immersive environment
  24. Noctiss
    Mar 3, 2022
    10
    Must play must play…………………………………………..asaaaaaaaبلبيسسطذلبلاااااااااتعقييطذذددز
  25. Thunder95
    Aug 4, 2022
    10
    One of the greatest games of all time revolutionized third-person shooters. The game might not be as scary as the old titles but the weirdness is there. The music in the game is touching on a different level. The story is gripping but has some mystique which makes it hard to predict t
    IMO One of the greatest games of ps2
  26. elansadrake
    Apr 14, 2023
    10
    Para mim um dos melhores jogos da era de ouro do playstation 2, quantas memorias tenho desse jogo, o jogo que me fez conhecer a saga e praticamente me apaixonar por games em geral, era incrivel e impressionante a qualidade de puzzles, e a atmosfera que esse jogo tinha na época, hoje em dia envelheceu terrivelmente mal, mas nunca vou esquecer das lembranças e da nostalgia que esse jogo me causa.
  27. 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.
  28. 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
  29. RTCWFAN
    May 5, 2023
    10
    While waiting fot the remake to become cheaper, I restarted the original RE4 on PS2. And wow, it blasted me away. If you are looking for some retro survival horror, you're just right. Very enjoyable! Overall rating: 9.7.
  30. moshkontai
    Apr 6, 2021
    10
    this is the game of my childhood and school days! i love this game. when me and my brother played this game first time we were so scared. and after we werent afraid. we continued playing for 20 times. so i can say "THIS IS THE BEST RESIDENT EVIL GAME EVER" and i hope that Japanese will make the remake of this BEST RE GAME
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Awards & Rankings

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#1 Best PS2 Game of 2005
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#1 Most Discussed PS2 Game of 2005
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#1 Most Shared PS2 Game of 2005

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Metascore
96

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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