Resident Evil 2

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9.0

Universal acclaim- based on 4840 Ratings

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  1. ehsanelite
    May 2, 2019
    10
    So so so amazing, i give it a 10 out of 10, this game is unreal, it's so good
  2. Spadarius92
    May 2, 2019
    10
    Congratulations to Capcom, they made a real resident evil after more than 17 years, I thought the game would be back to action, something like revelations 2, but the gameplay is just like the classic games, just changing the camera that is in the back of the protagonist as in modern games, the tension that there was in the first games is back, 10 out of 10
  3. Wonka
    May 1, 2019
    9
    Great game! Nice creepy ambience throughout. It’s like coming back to an old friend who is suddenly much more attractive.. and scary!
  4. Volsyden
    Apr 29, 2019
    9
    When i was young this game scared the hell out of me but now i know the whole story and with the remake and the new graphics... it still scared the hell out of me..... this is the kind of game that brought back memories and looks fantastic, thank you very much.
  5. dame3344
    Apr 28, 2019
    10
    This game is the god damn amazing, next remake is for Resident Evil 3 I guess?
  6. SlyCooperGOTY
    Apr 27, 2019
    10
    Legit GOTY material
    Such outstanding quality in almost every aspect.
    And to top it all off, it's super fun to replay.
    A lot of content to complete
    + FREE DLC and old classic skins
    + X GONNA GIVE IT TO YA

    10/10 just immaculate
  7. LoveNintendo
    Apr 27, 2019
    10
    OOF this game is just too good. WAY TOO GOOD.
    Very high quality, it really makes you feel like you are playing in a hollywood studio.
    Incredible game. YOU CANNOT MISS IT!

    10/10 hella fun to play with tons of content to go back to!
  8. YikerXD
    Apr 26, 2019
    10
    This is a masterpiece. It really is. That's all I can say.
    Play it and enjoy, because you WILL. A LOT.
  9. EurosauRuss
    Apr 25, 2019
    9
    Awesome game Capcom at its finest.
    Amazing gameplay awesome atmosphere. game got
    im so happy that we got back over the shoulder camera mechanism its amazing i love this one recommend 4 everyone awesome game.
  10. solbro14
    Apr 23, 2019
    10
    Phenomenal. I loved the care and devotion that was put into this effort. This was a devoted effort toward that classic game, and it shows. For once in a long time, I actually am wishing there were DLC for this so that I could continue exploring in the engine that they've created. Expanding upon the lore, would be awesome here...
  11. AceAscendus
    Apr 23, 2019
    10
    The best horror game with actual REAL GAMEPLAY, non of that hide and seek garbage! This game is fantastic, buy it! Graphics, sound design and atmosphere are excellent, the best Resident Evil game by far.
  12. Emb34
    Apr 22, 2019
    10
    Después de haberlo jugado en sus dos personajes, puedo decir que es un juego excelente que me gustó mucho... una remake hecho a la altura y espero nuevos remake de esta calidad
  13. Dyrock
    Apr 22, 2019
    10
    Melhor RE que existe, sem palavras. Que venha RE3. Não vejo a hora de rever Nemesis
  14. DavidHoltzer
    Apr 20, 2019
    9
    I want to express my love for this remake.However i start off with the negative things.So i really missed the dodge opportunity here, because it feels sometimes a bit lame just walk around anything causally like there isn't a giant monster chasing the character and it hasn't got a pretty strong and extensive hit.Also i liked to see hide from the tyrant instead of it isn't being able toI want to express my love for this remake.However i start off with the negative things.So i really missed the dodge opportunity here, because it feels sometimes a bit lame just walk around anything causally like there isn't a giant monster chasing the character and it hasn't got a pretty strong and extensive hit.Also i liked to see hide from the tyrant instead of it isn't being able to follow you to certain areas.The plant zombie was a very bad idea as well.Lastly they shoulda given the original sound tracks for free.So now talk about the good things.Graphics have some issues though they look mind blowing mostly.The story is way better than in the original, but unfortunately has plot holes.The characters have good face models (especially Ada) and they are very loveable, rational, unique and the voice actors are nice.The places are better arranged and more realistic.The controls are smooth and comfortable except from running why they cannot run without pressing a button, they shoulda exchanged the things when you press the button you walk so lickers can't hear you.I like though that certain areas can be explored only in one campaign, therefore u need to play it at least twice to see every place in the game.All in all if you are a Resident Evil fan plus either you have enough money to buy it or you just borrow it, you need to experience this game.… Expand
  15. UniDis
    Apr 16, 2019
    10
    Resident Evil 2 is an absolute wonder of a game. Rather than using tank controls and a fixed camera Resident Evil 2 uses an “Over the shoulder” camera view which feels incredibly fluent and works great with the new controls. With the Tyrant (Mr. X) chasing you around after you first meet him adds a sense of dread and excitement to the game. The story is fantastic with the ways it’s beenResident Evil 2 is an absolute wonder of a game. Rather than using tank controls and a fixed camera Resident Evil 2 uses an “Over the shoulder” camera view which feels incredibly fluent and works great with the new controls. With the Tyrant (Mr. X) chasing you around after you first meet him adds a sense of dread and excitement to the game. The story is fantastic with the ways it’s been changed or expanded upon. The enemies in this game are terrifying but so fun too fight, the Zombies look fantastic on PS4 Pro and so do the other enemies. This game is great to play whether you’re new to the Resident Evil series or have been playing for years. Fantastic game, looking forward to other Resident Evil remakes!… Expand
  16. ale12
    Apr 12, 2019
    10
    Que se puede decir de este gran juego, inteligencia artificial increíble, escenarios tetricos que te sumergen en la historia. Mas que juego de miedo, es juego de suspenso y supervivencia. Yo estaba escéptico al principio con este juego, pero madre mia que equivocado estaba.
  17. inmh
    Apr 12, 2019
    9
    You know, Resident Evil was one of those game series I avoided playing for a while because I was sick of the hype surrounding it (EVERYONE loves it, EVERYONE recommends it- it's kind of like Harry Potter where eventually you get tired of hearing about it). I played RE7 last year, and this year I decided on a whim to play this one since I liked RE7 so well and found myself interested in theYou know, Resident Evil was one of those game series I avoided playing for a while because I was sick of the hype surrounding it (EVERYONE loves it, EVERYONE recommends it- it's kind of like Harry Potter where eventually you get tired of hearing about it). I played RE7 last year, and this year I decided on a whim to play this one since I liked RE7 so well and found myself interested in the rest of the RE universe.

    And I have to say, I'm glad I did.

    This was a hell of a game. Difficult, but not head-bangingly, teeth-grindingly so; it's achievable with patience and strategic use of items and weaponry. It had good horror- I'll be seeing Mr. X in my sleep from now on, thanks Capcom- and I really enjoyed Leon and Claire. I also liked that you could play from one perspective each.

    Also, though I know this runs contrary to popular fan sentiment, I was glad they decided not to do the spiders in the sewers. That would have put me off the game (I have bad arachnophobia, and my fear is directly proportional to the size of the spider), and I was relieved to see they'd replaced it with other monsters.

    The graphics were beautiful, the music was great, and overall I just really liked this one. I sincerely hope Capcom remakes the other RE games; I've already got a few of the PS4... Re-releases? I forget the word for when they adapt a game for a new system but don't actually remake it. Anyway, I'm getting into the rest of the series now, and I'd love to see remakes and new stuff from the developers.    … Expand
  18. xhugorichardx
    Apr 12, 2019
    10
    What a game, is superb. I have played around 20h and it make me jump from my seats, may times.
  19. Style-assassin
    Apr 8, 2019
    9
    It took a long time to get this Remake, but here he is at last. Beautiful, complete, cult, scary, enjoyable and exciting, the game will make you the whole experience from start to finish.

    Unfortunately, we're a long way from Shinji Mikami's masterstroke with his legendary Resident Evil for Nintendo GameCube in 2002 (Best Remake Ever). But Resident Evil 2 Remake has at least the merit of    It took a long time to get this Remake, but here he is at last. Beautiful, complete, cult, scary, enjoyable and exciting, the game will make you the whole experience from start to finish.

    Unfortunately, we're a long way from Shinji Mikami's masterstroke with his legendary Resident Evil for Nintendo GameCube in 2002 (Best Remake Ever). But Resident Evil 2 Remake has at least the merit of being "THE SURVIVAL-HORROR" and "THE REMAKE" of the generation.

    For the comparison with its original version, there is unfortunately no photo (at least for the old ones), Resident Evil 2 of 1998 is a tone above thanks to a better control and an indescribable aura (monsters, scenario B, the lab, the sewers, the atmosphere, the music, the fixed camera, the pre-calculated render etc).

    Anyway, congratulations to you Capcom, it's the best Resident Evil since Shinji Mikami's departure, vivement le Remake du 3 and Code Veronica.    … Expand
  20. Dudraug
    Apr 4, 2019
    10
    Resident Evil 2 actually one of the best games I've ever played. Incredible atmosphere, good survival gameplay, good art, good story. I don't like zombie too much, but I definitely love zombie from RE.
  21. iddqd4
    Apr 3, 2019
    10
    Тяжелая мрачная атмосфера, злобные медленные зомби, нелинейные локации, отличный баланс сложности, лута и загадок, поиск предметов и решений из забытых квестов, отличный визуальный стиль и дизайн, старые знакомые персонажи. Все отлично сбалансировано, лучшая игра для тех кто любит классику зомби хорроров.Тяжелая мрачная атмосфера, злобные медленные зомби, нелинейные локации, отличный баланс сложности, лута и загадок, поиск предметов и решений из забытых квестов, отличный визуальный стиль и дизайн, старые знакомые персонажи. Все отлично сбалансировано, лучшая игра для тех кто любит классику зомби хорроров.
  22. Alfi1989
    Apr 1, 2019
    9
    Resident Evil 2 Remake on ps4 my first new game run i was Leon S Kennedy. My new game second run i was Claire Redfield i love it. It is a perfect Resident Evil game of 2019
  23. SplitMind
    Mar 31, 2019
    7
    It is amazing how they got so much right with this game and yet some flaws emerge that should have been very obvious.

    The graphics and gameplay are mostly stunning and excellent. This is top-tier quality. The downsides are where it gets interesting. Some of them have been carried over due to the age of the original game. For example, there is much backtracking to open doors once    It is amazing how they got so much right with this game and yet some flaws emerge that should have been very obvious.

    The graphics and gameplay are mostly stunning and excellent. This is top-tier quality.

    The downsides are where it gets interesting. Some of them have been carried over due to the age of the original game. For example, there is much backtracking to open doors once you've obtained the relevant keys etc. In modern-day gaming this comes across as rather repetitive and lazy, cheaply increasing the length of the game.

    Secondly, there is an invincible enemy or two who randomly appears and stalks you throughout a large part of the game. At first this is quite startling and unnerving in the fun sense, however it quickly becomes grating, as he can also cause you to backtrack a lot to escape or waste precious ammo in stalling him until you can escape. This is also surprising as Resident Evil 7 had the same issue and I'm surprised they didn't learn from that.

    Finally, the zombies themselves, or specifically their impressive and frustrating ability to absorb bullets like raindrops. It makes some sense to discourage us from fighting every single zombie, however it also becomes tedious and frustrating that I have to expend 6 or 7 bullets to ensure a zombie is permanently neutralised. This is not practical and is not enjoyable.

    While I was playing this an observer noted that "it needs more action" and I think they were right. There is too much banal content that was accepted 20 years ago due to the limitations of technology. Perhaps Capcom did not want to stray too far from the source material, but I'm a firm believer in rose-tinted glasses needing to be removed. I could have enjoyed this game so much more and I am glad it was a gift because it really is not worth the launch price. Wait until it is £20 or less.    … Expand
  24. Spuzi
    Mar 29, 2019
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. (English)
    Rethinking the second part is the best thing that happened to the Resident Evil universe. After the failure of the 7th part, Resident Evil 2 is just a breath of fresh air. Unfortunately, I was not familiar with the original, but I really liked this restart. At the moment I passed the game 2 times.
    Minuses.
    * The first minus refers to the scenario of the game - this is "excessive donation." I was already bored to watch the characters say to each other: "Leave me, go away." Somewhere it was appropriate. For example, at the moment when Leon sheltered Ada from bullets, it is appropriate here, because Leon began to lose consciousness and thought he was dying. But, unfortunately, these phrases were almost everywhere.
    *The second minus refers to a small amount of memorable music. Only two music that I remember is the song in the credits, in script B and in the room to save. Everything. Music from the original does not count.
    *Russian localization. SoftClub you are just "gods". Capcom, please do not pay these idlers and ignoramuses money for localizing the game.
    The strengths of the game!
    +Story line. For this genre of game the plot is excellent. A bunch of new stories that are either made from scratch or supplemented. Even a love scene has been added. And that's good, because the characters look alive, but you don't have to go too far.
    +Graphics and everything connected with it. Capcom simply made divine detailing of the smoldering of cigarettes, the burning of flammable liquids, sparks and pieces of meat.
    +Animation of characters and other things. Looking at the characters, sometimes you think you are watching a movie, although there are places where the animation is “lame”, but in general it is great, especially the animation of burgers. :)

    (Presented minuses did not affect the final assessment, since these are mainly mini shoals)    … Expand
  25. Lestatman
    Mar 28, 2019
    7
    Don't care what ppl say the original RE2 is still better especially when it comes to the different scenarios. Don't mind the different view although would have preferred the original way, not convinced with the change of characters especially Chief Irons. If you've not played the original then you'll probably enjoy it more than me.
  26. RealNerfherder
    Mar 26, 2019
    9
    Thought it was a wonderful homage to the original. After so many years and misfires by Capcom I was delighted to have that long lost feeling of fear to find out what was around the corner. My main gripe is how Leon and Claire’s plotlines overlap kind of sloppily (i.e. In Leon’s campaign you see Claire at a fence outside of the station, but in Claire’s campaign Leon is the one outside ofThought it was a wonderful homage to the original. After so many years and misfires by Capcom I was delighted to have that long lost feeling of fear to find out what was around the corner. My main gripe is how Leon and Claire’s plotlines overlap kind of sloppily (i.e. In Leon’s campaign you see Claire at a fence outside of the station, but in Claire’s campaign Leon is the one outside of the station - so that kind of ruins the continuity) where campaigns differ only by access to a few rooms, weapon loadout, and one ally sub-quest. The zombies are more difficult to kill and you can’t exploit the ol’ infinite knife anymore (at least not by default).

    In response to several of the negative reviews, I don’t understand the problems. Yes, the zombies take a ton of bullets. They’re zombies. Who cares if you used 12 bullets and it’s not dead? No, you can’t shoot from cover or exploit any stupid arena-shooter features. Go play that atrocity RE6, or the slightly-better RE5 and enjoy quicktime events and “zombies” that leer like Yakuza henchmen, do dirtbike wheelies and tote AK’s. Yes it sucks when Tyrant chases you. It’s annoying to say the least, but it’s also SCARY which is the point because you don’t know exactly where he is and he will always be stalking you during certain parts of the game. And to the purists, screw the canon. The original plots and dialogue were ridiculous to begin with. Why be offended that this awesome game’s laughable plot is only 90% consistent with the laughable plot from 20 years ago? The important thing is the fear factor. /end rant    … Expand
  27. Prenner
    Mar 25, 2019
    9
    Faithful recreation of a classic. Thats all there is to say about this, if you like Resident Evil at all you should play this game.
  28. mlevyholden
    Mar 25, 2019
    8
    The best Resident Evil game in the last decade, it clearly was built as an homage to the original, it is a 3rd person game but it truly is survival horror (low ammo, inventory management, puzzles and backtracking). I had a blast on the first run (I played as Leon) i would have loved the campaign to last 2-3 hours more. I knock off two points for the simple reason that the 2nd Campaign (inThe best Resident Evil game in the last decade, it clearly was built as an homage to the original, it is a 3rd person game but it truly is survival horror (low ammo, inventory management, puzzles and backtracking). I had a blast on the first run (I played as Leon) i would have loved the campaign to last 2-3 hours more. I knock off two points for the simple reason that the 2nd Campaign (in my case Claire) was almost identical to the 1st, I really thought that the story would be more different, and that I would visit different parts of RPD solving different puzzles (I wanted to see what happened at the other side of the fence, you´ll understand when you play it) . I also did not care for the DLCs that CAPCOM delivered even if they were for free, they were just mindless run & shoot games (and the game is not designed for that type of play, so they feel clumsy), I played them once, was not impressed and have not played them again. But stil I would really recommend this game to everyone.… Expand
  29. Rossol87
    Mar 24, 2019
    10
    I love it. Its the best of RE but with amazing graphics. Quite scary. Definitely worth playing.
  30. Naifinside
    Mar 23, 2019
    9
    Actually the best remake ever made, capcom has realized a little miracle considering how loved was the original title and how it works perfectly now.
    Different times same result.
    Great work.
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Universal acclaim - based on 85 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 84 out of 85
  2. Mixed: 1 out of 85
  3. Negative: 0 out of 85
  1. CD-Action
    Dec 11, 2019
    90
    The atmosphere of horror is overwhelming and proves that in 2019 there is a place for a Resident-like story in which the modern visuals heighten and not lessen the fear. It’s the best Resident Evil ever. [03/2019, p.40]
  2. Daily Star
    Jun 29, 2019
    100
    The stunning graphics, incredible survival horror combat and wonderfully eerie setting make picking up a copy of Resident Evil 2 a no-brainer.
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  3. GameGrin
    Mar 14, 2019
    90
    Resident Evil 2 is a wonderful recreation of a believed original that, not only recaptures the glory of that game, but also improves upon it from a visual and gameplay standpoint. All in all, don’t miss out on this one.
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