Resident Evil 0: HD Remaster

An uneven but occasionally excellent update to one of Resi's most overlooked entries. [March 2016, p.74]

There are plenty of pacing and puzzle problems, but Zero can still be a horror hero at its best. [March 2016, p.87]

Resident Evil Zero was never one of the best games of the franchise and some of its problems are more obvious today through this HD remaster. On the other hand it is a "classic Resi" and we love it just for this.

Not the best Resident Evil game by a long shot, but Resident Evil 0 had loads to offer fans of the series. Newcomers are best to look towards the original game, though.

Faults aside, this remaster of Resident Evil Zero is an essential for any survival horror fan and a welcome nostalgic train ride through the very basics of the genre.

Resident Evil Zero's remaster doesn't manage to surpass the series' previous remaster work, mostly missing the opportunity to fix some of the glaring issues the original edition of the game had.

Old, clunky and panic-inducing... Just the way we like our Resident Evil games. However, that still doesn't excuse the fact that Resident Evil 0 is severely inferior to the Resident Evil Remake that came out just last year, which makes this remastered edition a lot less attractive.

Suffers from cumbersome inventory management and tedious back-tracking that kill the flow and tension considerably...This one's only for dedicated followers of the series.

The “special child” of the Resident Evil saga is back and is still... well, special. It’s a strangely innovative game, that’s low on tension if compared to the best chapters in the saga, but still deserves to be played for its neat ideas and challenging gameplay. Also, this remaster is definitely better from a technical standpoint than the last one.

Resident Evil HD Remaster is a nice revisit to the original game even if the content is left untouched. A good way for new players to experience this series even if the 20€ price is a bit steep for such an oldie.

Resident Evil Zero HD isn’t exactly the most beloved game in the franchise, yet the high quality of the HD upgrade makes it well worth a look for fans of the series. It still features the main issues that the previous version had, but the detail that’s gone into the restoration work is highly commendable and the new Wesker mode is worth unlocking. If only the base game wasn’t more inventory management than surviving a zombie outbreak.

Resident Evil 0 HD is good, but I fear its lasting impression will be one of annoyance. For as interesting as the character-swap mechanic is I just can’t get over how tedious the act of playing the game can be. The over abundance of backtracking makes this one of the only Resident Evil games that I likely won’t be playing again.

The end result is a solid Resident Evil that's worth going back and playing again. Like any HD Remaster, Resident Evil 0 shows its age...But it's aged well. Don't bury this game yet.

If you’re hungry for more of that classic gameplay that involves backtracking, hunting down statues and keys to solve cryptic puzzles, and exploring enclosed spaces with fantastic horror movie camera angles, Resident Evil 0 will satisfy that hunger. It’s a wonderful Resident Evil game with a few drawbacks. But even though it has been remastered with so much love and care, it’ll still be that one game in the series that people eventually forget about.

Time has rendered Resident Evil Zero somewhat toothless and frustrating, but this HD offering is still an enjoyable throwback that goes down better thanks to some generous helpings of cheese.

It's certainly not the best in the series, but it's a creepy game with a great atmosphere and one where you actually have to plan ahead. If only they fixed that ruddy camera.

Puzzle design, backgrounds, and atmosphere hold up, but not much else.

Instead of improving upon the original game's basic mechanics, this remaster instead indulges in fan service.

Resident Evil 0 HD should easily cater to fans of the series, but without the rose-colored glasses of nostalgia, I came away more frustrated than impressed.

The least scary and least imaginative Resident Evil returns, and although it’s not the worst Resi sequel it certainly is the most boring.