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  1. Apr 29, 2023
    10
    Perfect game, so much better than the remake unfortunately. Would definitely recommend this version over the other
  2. May 19, 2023
    9
    This was the game that set the benchmark in all departments back in 2005. Holds a special place in my heart. I held on to the Steelbook Limited Edition of this whilst back in 2006, I traded in all of my PS2 games towards an Xbox 360. Masterpiece.
  3. 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.
  4. 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.
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  5. 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
  6. 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.
  7. 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.
  8. 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
  9. Mar 12, 2023
    10
    + Lots of fun.
    + High replayability.
    + Unlockable extra content. + Beautiful setting. + Beautiful atmosphere. + Good Story. + Artistic Side. + Gameplay. + Combat System. - None for the time of release, quick time events if played nowadays. A game that I finished several times at all difficulty levels and where I unlocked everything. I replayed it recently and every time I
    + Lots of fun.
    + High replayability.
    + Unlockable extra content.
    + Beautiful setting.
    + Beautiful atmosphere.
    + Good Story.
    + Artistic Side.
    + Gameplay.
    + Combat System.

    - None for the time of release, quick time events if played nowadays.

    A game that I finished several times at all difficulty levels and where I unlocked everything. I replayed it recently and every time I start it I can't stop playing it and so I have to force myself to stop or I can't play anything else.

    For my one of the best games of all time and one of my favorite games.
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  10. May 13, 2023
    10
    es perfecto en todo lo que se propone, como todo pobre lo jugue en una consola pirateada, el mejor juego de survival horror de la historia, la mezcla perfecta entre terror y accion, jugabilidad buenisima, villanos buenisimos, leon protagonista espectacular.
  11. Jul 28, 2023
    10
    10/10, Masterpiece. One of the greatest horror survival games out there, amazing gameplay, graphics look great for a 2005 video game. Highly recommended to everyone
  12. May 9, 2023
    10
    Melhor RE já feito da história mesmo com o remake sendo tecnicamente muito melhor que esse jogo o RE4 clássico é praticamente a versão de PS2 sempre sera a favorita dos fãs da franquia
  13. Aug 16, 2022
    10
    This is my first RE and what an introduction to the series. Needless to say after this one I became a huge RE fan, but for me, no game comes close to this one a genre-defining game it changed the gaming industry and inspired many games. One of the great things about RE4 is how timeless it is the game still looks great and plays great as well. Resident Evil 4 is one of those games that youThis is my first RE and what an introduction to the series. Needless to say after this one I became a huge RE fan, but for me, no game comes close to this one a genre-defining game it changed the gaming industry and inspired many games. One of the great things about RE4 is how timeless it is the game still looks great and plays great as well. Resident Evil 4 is one of those games that you can't forget for the rest of your life. Expand
  14. Jul 7, 2022
    10
    The best game in the Resident Evil franchise? Yes it is. With tense gameplay and suspensefull horror elementes. This game is a perfect balance between action adventure fun and, horror.
  15. Ygs
    Jul 14, 2022
    10
    Undoubtedly, a masterpiece, a great experience by Shinji Mikami, great gameplay, level design, a masterpiece, a memorable experience
  16. Apr 10, 2023
    3
    Sucked I hated the direction they went in for this I played this all the way unlocked everything did everything after all of that I threw this rubbish in the bin never went back to this rubbish game
  17. Apr 2, 2023
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Só a morte do Luís é que ma tirando isso o jogo é incrível e inova dms,sendo assim eu penso que facilmente possa ser o melhor jogo já criado,por mais que ele tenha 10 anos ele é muito melhor que os jogos atuais Expand
  18. Jul 5, 2022
    8
    Yyyyyyyy tree ff is a great day too baby baby princess baby baby mommy baby baby princess baby baby mommy baby
  19. Jul 7, 2022
    10
    The last game to ever scare me. besides maybe PT, but thats just jump scares.
    It was 2004, and i couldnt get enough, and still have this on pc steam.

    This game is great, it is too bad they are going to throw up all over it with political correctness in its remake, then try to cover up the original, moldy stds you.. moldy stds, to die as we live.
  20. Aug 3, 2022
    8
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Very fun game. The best in the franchise for me, for now at least. This game gives a feeling that you can't get from any other game. A timeless classic. Expand
  21. Aug 6, 2022
    10
    goooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooood
  22. Aug 8, 2022
    9
    Es una obra maestra en cualquier lado que veas si bien tiene algunos fallos como la mierda de ashley y no darte pistas por ahí ya esta bien lo xd es que apenas voy en el 2-3 asi que puede que pronto cambie la opinion
  23. Apr 11, 2023
    10
    Resident evil 4 its probably one of the best or the best game for the ps2, also for gamecube its one of the best games probably.
  24. Jul 15, 2023
    9
    The Resident Evil franchised gets dragged screaming into the next generation with an all-new format introducing fully 3D environments that single-handedly solves all of the previous games' issues. One niggle is the addition of the "PRESS BUTTONS NOW TO AVOID CERTAIN DEATH" element that's impossible to react to in time unless you already know it's coming, but these sections are thankfullyThe Resident Evil franchised gets dragged screaming into the next generation with an all-new format introducing fully 3D environments that single-handedly solves all of the previous games' issues. One niggle is the addition of the "PRESS BUTTONS NOW TO AVOID CERTAIN DEATH" element that's impossible to react to in time unless you already know it's coming, but these sections are thankfully rare. The best Resident Evil game to this day. Expand
  25. Apr 15, 2023
    10
    No nostalgia bias here. I quite literally just beat the game. I loved every second of it. I was worried I wouldn't like the gameplay at first cause it felt weird to me, but after I adjusted I loved it. I never got bored a single time. I never complained once. Everything about this game was just so damn good. The fact it's almost 20 years old at the time of me writing this. It holds upNo nostalgia bias here. I quite literally just beat the game. I loved every second of it. I was worried I wouldn't like the gameplay at first cause it felt weird to me, but after I adjusted I loved it. I never got bored a single time. I never complained once. Everything about this game was just so damn good. The fact it's almost 20 years old at the time of me writing this. It holds up insanely well. It doesn't look bad, the voice acting really isn't bad for the time. I seriously don't have any negatives. 10/10 to me. I do plan on getting the remake one day, but no time soon. I only paid $6 for this on PS5. Damn good deal. I honestly don't think I'll like the remake as much. Mainly cause of the gameplay differences and the fact I'll know what's coming, but I assume it'll be good too. Expand
  26. Mar 18, 2023
    10
    اللعبة حلوة بطلها خنيث ونسيت الايس تي حقي في السيارة واحمد باغوزة يحب اللعبة صح انها بس عوافي استحملوه واللعبة المنظورات فيها خرا بس برضو اهم شي فيفا زق والايم زق بس عادي
  27. Mar 24, 2023
    5
    Muy bueno, es perfecto tiene lo mismo que el de Game Cube es increíble 0 bugs y todo mejorado, la historia es increíble sin duda mi juego favorito.
  28. Jul 29, 2023
    10
    resident evil 4 is one of the best ps2 games ever made i love it great gameplay and story overall this one is a def check out
  29. Apr 1, 2023
    10
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  30. Mar 26, 2023
    10
    This was my absolute favorite game for many years deserved 10/10 and game of the year 2005!
  31. Apr 3, 2023
    10
    Classic game, top 5 ps2 games easily, can't wait to play the remake, besides the negative reviews
  32. Apr 24, 2023
    10
    One of my lovelies in the series, everything about this game is impeccable, really a growth in the franchise that made it a little more action, we really have capcom to thank for this game.
  33. Apr 12, 2023
    10
    A obra mais perfeita e completa.
    Revolucionou todo o cenário de games. Totalmente merecedor do GOTY 2005!!
    Resident Evil 4 é o pilar da franquia dos RE.
  34. Apr 17, 2023
    10
    One of the first games I had contact with and marked my journey in games a lot, it's still one of my all-time favorites.
  35. Apr 21, 2023
    10
    Una de las mejores experiencias que nos ha ofrecido Capcom. Muy entretenido y regugable.
  36. May 17, 2023
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. A pesar de traer un remake encima, no pierde su estatus. Un juego de culto que revolucionó la manera en la que vemos y entendemos los videojuegos. Expand
  37. Jun 20, 2023
    10
    Esse jogo é minha vida ele literalmente um dos jogos mais pika da história dos games
  38. Jun 7, 2023
    10
    Excelente jogo, é impressionante como você sente vontade de zerar mais e mais vezes. Por mim é o melhor jogo da franquia e um dos melhores do Ps2
  39. Jun 8, 2023
    10
    Epic game, it always makes me happy i replay it...i also love the atmosphere from the game
  40. Jun 12, 2023
    0
    Jaja benjamín tonto wasa
    Isn't a good Game It's almost un-playable and the Quality is a ****
  41. Jun 25, 2023
    0
    This game is a timeless masterpiece that is highly recommended for future generations. It's a true gem of its genre and one of the best games of its generation. However, I would not recommend the other RE games because they did not live up to the quality and impact of this game.
  42. Sep 3, 2023
    7
    Gaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaameeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeees!

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