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  1. Feb 11, 2019
    10
    Fantastic game, a brilliant remake that stays true to the original while improving and adding much to it to keep it fresh. The new over the shoulder perspective works very well and the game is a refreshing return to horror as opposed to the all action route they took with 4, 5 and 6. Now for the record I did love resi 4 and I know many of you reading this also did but I always felt it wasFantastic game, a brilliant remake that stays true to the original while improving and adding much to it to keep it fresh. The new over the shoulder perspective works very well and the game is a refreshing return to horror as opposed to the all action route they took with 4, 5 and 6. Now for the record I did love resi 4 and I know many of you reading this also did but I always felt it was a fantastic action game but it shouldn't have been called resident evil. Thankfully all is rectified here as the game looks fantastic, feels great, is scary and keeps you on your toes and engaged at all times. Lastly I will say the game takes roughly 6 - 8 hours to beat but has great replay value as both characters have different playthroughs consisting of new puzzles,bosses,weapons and cutscenes which gives good reasons to replay. Overall a really great horror game that feels like capcom are finally back on track with the resident evil titles. Keep it up Capcom and bring on the resi 3 remake! Expand
  2. Feb 11, 2019
    10
    A game where backtracking is prevalent, but never boring because of the constant worry of zombies you never finished off still lurking in various rooms.

    A game where mechanics are incredibly smooth and work well within the environment the player is exploring. A game where you can see accurate and believable responses by human lives during an apocalyptic state. A game which
    A game where backtracking is prevalent, but never boring because of the constant worry of zombies you never finished off still lurking in various rooms.

    A game where mechanics are incredibly smooth and work well within the environment the player is exploring.

    A game where you can see accurate and believable responses by human lives during an apocalyptic state.

    A game which introduces the player to new enemies, challenges, puzzles, and equipment around every corner that will force the player to think critically during each engagement.

    A game that contains various difficulty levels that have been tested vigorously to fit almost any player.

    A game with beautiful graphics and sound engineering to increase immersion and intelligence on surrounding areas.

    A game with a horrifying atmosphere that will continuously keep the player on edge.

    I don't see how this game isn't rated higher because of its perfect execution in almost every category.
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  3. Feb 12, 2019
    10
    Thank you Capcom for bringing back a REAL Resident evil game, Thank you capcom for finally getting me to feel fear while playing a game especially on Hardcore with Tyrant around your back. Thank you capcom for giving a hardcore mode without the Autosave feature which is something that ruins your experience as a Survival. This game is just wonderful and it's like a drug, i cannot stopThank you Capcom for bringing back a REAL Resident evil game, Thank you capcom for finally getting me to feel fear while playing a game especially on Hardcore with Tyrant around your back. Thank you capcom for giving a hardcore mode without the Autosave feature which is something that ruins your experience as a Survival. This game is just wonderful and it's like a drug, i cannot stop re-visiting. Give us RE 3 and Code Veronika now please in the same way. Also RE 8 :) a very good job well done Expand
  4. Feb 12, 2019
    10
    un juegazo en toda la regla un survival horror como pocos encumbrando al genero como ya paso con el original de 1998 una joya en todo el sentido de la palabra como lo fue el original de hace 21 años con gráficos actualizados una jugabilidad actualizada lo convierte en un imprescindible para todos los fanaticos de los juegos de terror y una buena opción para el que quiera adentrarse en elun juegazo en toda la regla un survival horror como pocos encumbrando al genero como ya paso con el original de 1998 una joya en todo el sentido de la palabra como lo fue el original de hace 21 años con gráficos actualizados una jugabilidad actualizada lo convierte en un imprescindible para todos los fanaticos de los juegos de terror y una buena opción para el que quiera adentrarse en el genero por primera vez justo cuando algunas compañías que son basura decían que los juegos de historias para un solo jugador no eran rentables en hora buena capcom continua con tu buen trabajo Expand
  5. Feb 15, 2019
    10
    Un recuerdo para los que hemos jugado, al juego original. Historia, jugabilidad y miedo se mezclan para una experiencia fuera de serie.
  6. Feb 21, 2019
    9
    This game is amazing! Exchanging tight corridors and fixed cameras for darkness and eerie audio was a wise choice . I legitimately felt afraid...mostly of Mr. X and his stomping around the mansion. Visually RE2 looks astounding, I love how the zombies fall apart depending on where you shoot them. The replay value is a little limited but the DLC might improve that minor flaw. I appreciateThis game is amazing! Exchanging tight corridors and fixed cameras for darkness and eerie audio was a wise choice . I legitimately felt afraid...mostly of Mr. X and his stomping around the mansion. Visually RE2 looks astounding, I love how the zombies fall apart depending on where you shoot them. The replay value is a little limited but the DLC might improve that minor flaw. I appreciate the efforts that went into this game and I am proud to say that RE2 lives up to the hype. Expand
  7. 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.
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  8. Feb 26, 2019
    10
    It's skuxx.
    It is an excellent remake that will keep fans of the original happy and has enough new additions to keep the formula fresh. The removal of the fixed camera angles and the stunning graphics makes the game feel a lot more modern and fresh. Some say that the $60 USD price tag is too much but Resident Evil games are made to be replayed and this on is no exception it has plenty of
    It's skuxx.
    It is an excellent remake that will keep fans of the original happy and has enough new additions to keep the formula fresh. The removal of the fixed camera angles and the stunning graphics makes the game feel a lot more modern and fresh. Some say that the $60 USD price tag is too much but Resident Evil games are made to be replayed and this on is no exception it has plenty of unlockable content after your first play through.
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  9. Mar 12, 2019
    10
    This is the father of remakes so far. It even surpasses the original by making use of current technology to transmit elevated horror and gameplay. (FF VII Remake, I hope you're taking notes!)
    Pure perfection of old school & new school cocktail.
  10. Aug 25, 2019
    9
    Game was good. Some replayability. I like the graphics remake. Story was good,
  11. Sep 6, 2019
    9
    Excelente juego de inicio fin. Muy rejugable, excelentes gráficos y demás... Posiblemente nominado para GOTY
  12. 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
  13. Mar 22, 2019
    9
    Capcom did a great job on this game. We all know that the history is "almost" the same as the preview game released for playstation, I said it that way cos they incresead some moments at the NG version.
    Residente Evil 2 is a masterpiece thanks to the new sound effects (you can switch to the original) and the new enemie, MR. X, that brings even more horror to the gameplay. You must play it.
  14. 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.
  15. Mar 24, 2019
    10
    I love it. Its the best of RE but with amazing graphics. Quite scary. Definitely worth playing.
  16. 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
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  17. 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.
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  18. Oct 11, 2019
    9
    This game is one of the bests games of this generation, even for a remake. Capcom have do a nice job with the new gameplay, because the old gameplay is a little dreadful. Mr. X is perfectly implanted in the game, and is oppressive have it behind you all the time. The only bad thing for my, is that the history of each character is most similar, i would prefer a different history andThis game is one of the bests games of this generation, even for a remake. Capcom have do a nice job with the new gameplay, because the old gameplay is a little dreadful. Mr. X is perfectly implanted in the game, and is oppressive have it behind you all the time. The only bad thing for my, is that the history of each character is most similar, i would prefer a different history and differents ubications. Expand
  19. Apr 28, 2019
    10
    This game is the god damn amazing, next remake is for Resident Evil 3 I guess?
  20. 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.
  21. 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!
  22. Jun 1, 2019
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. The best game I played it in this first half year .. I am ery excited for the Resident Evil 3 remake on PS5 .. Expand
  23. May 17, 2019
    10
    outstanding remake with extra game modes and amazing graphics an absolute must have if your a horror zombie fan
  24. May 22, 2019
    9
    This is honestly what I wish the Resident Evil 1 Remaster was. The story was captivating despite it being a zombie game, to which there are many of, and the gameplay was tense and strategic forcing me to consider how to conserve ammo. My only issue is the aiming, for while the game controls well, I usually like to play shooters on PC so that I can aim more precisely with a mouse ratherThis is honestly what I wish the Resident Evil 1 Remaster was. The story was captivating despite it being a zombie game, to which there are many of, and the gameplay was tense and strategic forcing me to consider how to conserve ammo. My only issue is the aiming, for while the game controls well, I usually like to play shooters on PC so that I can aim more precisely with a mouse rather than having to keep adjusting a joystick, although that's just a personal preference. Overall, The Resident Evil 2 remake is a must-have for any fan of the horror genre and/or zombie stories. Expand
  25. May 19, 2019
    9
    The atmosphere is successful and scary. The game remains true to its roots. The space and visuals of the game have been completely renovated. Looks great. The structure of the puzzle reminded me of the old games. It smiled at me. I like collectible items. BUT The main scenario is pretty short. Some errors reflected in gameplay are frustrating. There are script scenes. AS A RESULT, we haveThe atmosphere is successful and scary. The game remains true to its roots. The space and visuals of the game have been completely renovated. Looks great. The structure of the puzzle reminded me of the old games. It smiled at me. I like collectible items. BUT The main scenario is pretty short. Some errors reflected in gameplay are frustrating. There are script scenes. AS A RESULT, we have Resident Evil 2 (yes the old one) but with great graphics and new technology. So don't waste a time, buy it. Expand
  26. May 28, 2019
    10
    Perfection. 3rd person gameplay and scary atmosphere. Nice graphics, CLassic Costumes and Soundtrack as DLC!!! I just miss some dodge system, but the game still awesome to play.
  27. May 29, 2019
    9
    My favorite horror since psx era. Must have for fans of horror games. Real masterpiece.
  28. Jun 7, 2019
    10
    This game is absolutely mind-blowing. Capcom did a really great job making this game. It really revives the old resident evil games, and makes the series get even creepier. Great character points, great lore points, and most great of all, zombie shooting. Best remake in the series so far.
  29. Jun 13, 2019
    10
    Muito bom o jogo, trouxe de volta para a serie todo o ambiente de terror que tinha se perdido em Resident Evil 5 e 6. Parabéns estamos esperando o remake do 3.
  30. Jun 19, 2019
    10
    This game is just marvelous, especially on hardcore mode. This is a must play game, and I truly enjoy this game more than Resident Evil 4.
  31. Jun 22, 2019
    10
    This game is absolute perfection
    Sound,graphics,level design,gameplay,horror
    Its all perfectly mixed together
    A must play
  32. Jul 7, 2019
    10
    One of the best remakes ever, and my best game in this series❤ I played it several times and I am still enjoying it
  33. Aug 3, 2019
    10
    Resident Evil 2 Remake became one of my favourite games of all time. It's utterly terrific. The game is short but is almost perfect in each detail and Capcom must invest in this mechanics for now on. The soundtrack, the environment, the gameplay and the survival horror is BACK! It's definitely 10/10 game and you must play it.
  34. Aug 16, 2019
    9
    Отличная игра 10/10 Capcom где русская озвучка??? -1 к финальной оценки
  35. Sep 3, 2019
    10
    Bien, comenzaré con una declaración muy subjetiva:
    "Es el MEJOR REMAKE que haya jugado junto a Metroid Zero Mission y RE Remake"
    Con eso en mente, en verdad es increíble como se replantea la propagación del Virus T en Raccon City, el apartado sonoro es magnifico, aunque obviamente que algunas cosas quedaron fuera, ya sea por la ambientación o la seriedad que se le da a las cinemáticas
    Bien, comenzaré con una declaración muy subjetiva:
    "Es el MEJOR REMAKE que haya jugado junto a Metroid Zero Mission y RE Remake"
    Con eso en mente, en verdad es increíble como se replantea la propagación del Virus T en Raccon City, el apartado sonoro es magnifico, aunque obviamente que algunas cosas quedaron fuera, ya sea por la ambientación o la seriedad que se le da a las cinemáticas para dar una buena historia. Sin embargo no hay un verdadero punto negativo, ya que todo es puesto en contraste con un sorprende gameplay que mejora completamente a su contraparte original, además de ofrecer modos de juegos muy buenos y hacer un speedrun es una maravilla
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  36. Sep 1, 2019
    10
    Estou amando cada fase do jogo eu sou fan de resident evil e essa reimaginaçao ficou super top amei muito
  37. Sep 3, 2019
    10
    Pedazo de juegazo de principio a fin. Un 10 en jugabilidad, un 10 en banda sonora, un 10 en la historia, el juego en si es un 10.
  38. Sep 5, 2019
    10
    Este juego es impresionante, da mucho miedo, es muy fiel al original, estoy deseando poder jugar a un remake de resident evil 3
  39. Jul 8, 2020
    9
    If Resident Evil 7 hasn't proved to you that the franchise still has a lot to offer in terms of horror. Than the RE2 remake definitely will. With so much replayability, and some of the best graphics and gore I've ever seen in a horror game. This truly deserves to be called best video game remake ever.
  40. Sep 10, 2019
    10
    Un juego a la altura del original, es muy grato volver a jugar este título con los gráficos de ahora. La historia y los cambios realizados son muy acertados ya que la experiencia es la misma. La jugabilidad es simple pero adecuada a la esencia del juego. Es un título que lo disfrutas de inicio a fin.
  41. Sep 16, 2019
    10
    That's The best game I play in this year.This make me feel like Leon and claire.I hope we see more Resident Evil games in next years
  42. Sep 23, 2019
    10
    ..................................................................................................................................................................................................................St. Edward's Crown.
    Period.
  43. Oct 16, 2019
    9
    might be one of the best horror game ever, story is so so, but horror element surprises are very good.After 1st playthrough speed run is fun to do. Puzzle are very simple and some part of game is frustrating if you dont know what to do
  44. Mar 26, 2020
    10
    Its the best game horror in 2019 and the best remake in the world in playstation 4 and in all platform for resident evil 2 remake
  45. Oct 22, 2019
    10
    I'm a huge RE fan. Been playing since RE1 came out way back when and to see what CAPCOM did to remake this game is a 10 out of 10 no question. This game has 0 issues for me. It's a true gem and GOTY contender imo.
    If you have not gotten this game thinking you've already played the original and there's nothing new here you're wrong. Pick this up and see why this game is a 10!
  46. Oct 25, 2019
    10
    It's the best RE since the forth one and a survival horror masterpiece. wish capcom keep it in this way
  47. Nov 10, 2019
    10
    Compre el juego de salida, y puedo decir que es sin dudas el mejor juego del año, y de la generación! Sin palabras Resident Evil 2 es una obra maestra en todos los apectos, y a nivel visual en gráficos y detalles está a otra nivel!
  48. Jan 1, 2020
    6
    It was okay I guess you had to of been a fan of the original from back in the day to understand the hype. Though I was really only a fan of re4 everything after that really just feels like a downgrade
  49. Apr 6, 2020
    10
    Игра отличная почти как и оригинал но есть один минус 2 сценарий короткий и одинаковый
  50. Apr 10, 2020
    9
    Very well developed, I would like more differences betwen both stories but doesnt affect un the almost perfect game
  51. Apr 10, 2020
    9
    One of the best if not THE best game of 2019
    The only thing wrong in this game is the boss fights
  52. Apr 21, 2020
    10
    Un juegazo total, tengo jugando Resident desde hace 16 años y por un segundo perdí la fe en la franquicia hasta que sacaron este juego
  53. Apr 22, 2020
    10
    Near perfect remake in my opinion only improvement i could ask for is little more time making my way to the police station like the first game but cant complain a excellent game
  54. Apr 24, 2020
    10
    Good sound, nice gameplay, interesting, exiting, amazing involvement, I like it
  55. May 14, 2020
    6
    This game is probably the best remake of all time as of now, but that does not change the fact that it is a remake. I am not a fan of survival horror where you can shoot things, I am more stressed about limited inventory space and lack of ammo than the "scary" things in the game. Less enemies and more puzzles or set pieces would probably make for a game I greatly enjoy
  56. May 15, 2020
    10
    My personal favorite game of 2019. The gameplay and graphics/zombie deterioration are gorgeous. This is a must play for any survival horror fan.
  57. Jul 10, 2020
    9
    It’s been a long time since I played a decent horror survival zombie game, this game actually had me on edge and mr X was an absolute nightmare and I was always hoping to not meet him! Solid game with good replay ability
  58. Jun 19, 2020
    10
    Excelentes graficos y excelente reimaginación. Para mi fue lo mejor del 2019.
  59. Jun 28, 2020
    10
    the best re remake than re 3 remake you will expected more than more!!! must buy it
  60. Jun 28, 2020
    9
    Excelente juego, lo único malo fue que los jefes se hacen repetitivos en ambas campañas
  61. Jul 3, 2020
    9
    Excelente!!
    Mantem a essencia enquanto renovaram para os padroes atuais, pena q o próximo né...
  62. Jul 4, 2020
    10
    Resident Evil 2 remake is amazing and fantastic. Incredible renewal to original with 1998. And plot was amazing and interesting sometimes, so I recommened this game to everyone.
  63. Jul 11, 2020
    9
    This game is so good it set a new standard for future RE games. The only nitpicks I have is the characters should be able to run faster - even for a short period of time - and turn on and off the flashlight at will. Everything else is almost perfect.
  64. Jul 12, 2020
    10
    Such an amazing game! Would definitely recommend going out and buying it right now
  65. Dec 29, 2020
    9
    Story 9/10
    Gameplay 10/10
    Sound 9/10
    Multiplayer 6/10
    Design 10/10

    Total 44/50
  66. Jan 25, 2021
    9
    Pure horror classic! To start to the end I was in shock how this remake made history in video games CONGRAT. CAPCOM!!!
  67. Sep 26, 2020
    9
    Resident evil 2 remake would’ve been a 10/10 if the scenarios made since, but it’s still a great game and should’ve won game of the year in 2019.
  68. Feb 7, 2022
    4
    resident evil 2 is one of those games you want to like because everyone of your friends love it. but you really cant. the way i see it, the game has 95 percent puzzles, 4 percent action and maybe 1 percent horror. if you love puzzles, this game is great. if you dont, its not for you. the only reason i dont give this game 0/10 is because the story, the few cutscenes in between are good andresident evil 2 is one of those games you want to like because everyone of your friends love it. but you really cant. the way i see it, the game has 95 percent puzzles, 4 percent action and maybe 1 percent horror. if you love puzzles, this game is great. if you dont, its not for you. the only reason i dont give this game 0/10 is because the story, the few cutscenes in between are good and the graphics are great.

    the game forces you to play almost the same game multiple times with different characters just so you can see the entire story which is also really weak.
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  69. Nov 21, 2020
    9
    One of the best remakes of games ever made, the game brings new details to the plot giving more cohesion to events. Gameplay as well as all the dynamics and graphics of the game are accurate. Some elements of the classic game were missing. I felt that there was a lack of interaction between the protagonists.
  70. Jan 3, 2021
    9
    Very fun game! The visuals and gameplay were fantastic, and the world was very immersive. The story was fairly generic and lackluster, but I imagine it was made to be the same or similar to the original which I have not played. Prepare yourself for a scary horror experience complete with jump scares - and do not pick this game up if you are not in to that! Capcom did a great job with this,Very fun game! The visuals and gameplay were fantastic, and the world was very immersive. The story was fairly generic and lackluster, but I imagine it was made to be the same or similar to the original which I have not played. Prepare yourself for a scary horror experience complete with jump scares - and do not pick this game up if you are not in to that! Capcom did a great job with this, and set the bar high! Expand
  71. Feb 22, 2021
    9
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. If you like horror games, it is the best choice. I didn’t finished this game, because the mister X is really creepy. Expand
  72. Dec 19, 2021
    8
    [RU]
    Конечно же мастплей! Даже не задумываясь. Хотя по сравнению с седьмой частью, этой не удалось меня сильно затянуть. Но это не значит, что вам стоит проходить мимо. Кроме того, игра действительно СТРАШНАЯ
  73. Sep 2, 2022
    8
    Great remake of the original sadly almost no improvements on the story structure other than better cutscenes and voice acting.
  74. Feb 23, 2019
    1
    Thanks reviewers for wasting my 60$.
    Graphics are horrible on ps4 pro.
    Only thing you do is trying to get headshots.
    You will end finding solutions to puzzles online as it is so boring going trough every single peace of paper laying around. Zzzzzzzzzzz
  75. Jan 29, 2019
    10
    what a amazing game!! it is very fun!! and scary!! Please do remake for RE 3.
  76. Nov 24, 2019
    9
    This is a great remake. Capcom is setting a new high standard for remakes. They perfected the spooky atmosphere. I usually don't care about visuals but the graphics are incredible, too.
  77. Mar 8, 2019
    3
    Let this be a reminder that pretty graphics don't make a good game.

    They have change key plot points throughout this remake and I am not okay with it. Other technical flaws include a weird shiny gloss effect inside the labs that feels like the backgrounds are corrupted, zombies at distance go 15 frames per second, facial animations don't exist or are out of sync with the voice
    Let this be a reminder that pretty graphics don't make a good game.

    They have change key plot points throughout this remake and I am not okay with it.

    Other technical flaws include a weird shiny gloss effect inside the labs that feels like the backgrounds are corrupted, zombies at distance go 15 frames per second, facial animations don't exist or are out of sync with the voice acting, both characters stories are exactly the same minus some locked doors or branching paths.

    They also changed Sherry's infection storyline.

    Resident Evil 2 (Original and beta) are superior.
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  78. Feb 7, 2019
    6
    The nostalgia has gotta stop.
    If your looking for just what the title says - your going to be very happy with this game.
    But I was expecting something that was touched upon beyond the graphics. This game is infuriating and annoying beyond what is fun. I like a good challenge to, but this just is not fun. Its not fun being constantly hunted by the Tyrant while trying to figure out where
    The nostalgia has gotta stop.
    If your looking for just what the title says - your going to be very happy with this game.
    But I was expecting something that was touched upon beyond the graphics.
    This game is infuriating and annoying beyond what is fun. I like a good challenge to, but this just is not fun. Its not fun being constantly hunted by the Tyrant while trying to figure out where to go. Having to play through the same area almost always twice to know exactly how to do it is not fun.
    This game has some brilliant moments pushing me forward, but it is overly infuriating in my opinion.
    The back tracking also hurts the game, you back track a lot in this one.
    This would have been a solid 8 if the game was not so harsh, constantly forcing me to conserve every bullet and if I miss two shots I have to re-do large parts again, if there was not so much back tracking and if the story was more interesting. All the 10 scores out here are probably just people being nostalgic or we got a lot of fanboys out there unwilling to see the glaring issues this game has
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  79. Feb 24, 2019
    2
    + Graphics
    + Sound
    / Story kinda ok / Some jumpscares are way too predictable - Zombies die in 10 hits from revolver (WTF?) - No CQC (hand-to-hand) - Tons of scripts - Hardcore mode isn't realistic - Can't traverse above/under/around objects - Cannot use objects as cover or using them as weapon - Characters are idiots (not knowing zombies being hostile/dangerous and human
    + Graphics
    + Sound

    / Story kinda ok
    / Some jumpscares are way too predictable

    - Zombies die in 10 hits from revolver (WTF?)
    - No CQC (hand-to-hand)
    - Tons of scripts
    - Hardcore mode isn't realistic
    - Can't traverse above/under/around objects
    - Cannot use objects as cover or using them as weapon
    - Characters are idiots (not knowing zombies being hostile/dangerous and human characters just act extremely slow and let themselves die)
    - Weak shadows
    - No first person mode
    - Character is unable to run. Life-depending situation and character just walks
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  80. Nov 11, 2019
    0
    Обещали одно,сделали другое.Сами похоже не поняли,что делали.
    По сути,это не ремейк,а переосмысление для современных геймеров.РЕ4 ,ну если хотите РЕ6 в локациях РЕ2.Резидент 6 ремейк ) получился.
    Сценарии слиты А и Б,кто не понимает,играйте оригинал 1998 года.Они не параллельны Музыкальная тема слита,просто отвратительно. Атмосфера слита,бегает какой то болванчик с покер фэйсом в
    Обещали одно,сделали другое.Сами похоже не поняли,что делали.
    По сути,это не ремейк,а переосмысление для современных геймеров.РЕ4 ,ну если хотите РЕ6 в локациях РЕ2.Резидент 6 ремейк ) получился.
    Сценарии слиты А и Б,кто не понимает,играйте оригинал 1998 года.Они не параллельны
    Музыкальная тема слита,просто отвратительно.
    Атмосфера слита,бегает какой то болванчик с покер фэйсом в темноте и тишине все
    Дух исследавания слит,все помечается крупными значками,сраная казуальщина,нельзя подойти и почитать описания предметов,как в классических частях.
    Пленка для сейвов не нужна,есть авто сейв,пленка нужно только на Харде.Слито,оказуалено
    Камера из жопы,которая загораживает чуть ли не пол экрана.
    Постоянно оживающие зомби,убил,а он не хочет дохнуть,воскрешается.Проще научится пробегать мимо них,что собственно я и делал.
    При прицеле в голову,зомби может вдруг ,внезапно взять и дернуться в сторону,вроде уворачивается,понятно,сделано специально,что бы тяжелее было,но сам факт ,Просто дурь,Слито.
    Нет моментов,вроде взять автомат или ящик с доп слотами,а другое оставить на следующее прохождение другому герою.Привет оригинал 1998 года,в котором это было.
    Крапком сам не понял что делает,то ли Ремейк ,то ли переосмысление.Получился тупой шутан,как и РЕ4 и далее.
    Плевок фанатам в лицо и неуважение.Игру прошел,ибо фан Резика,удалил,больше никогда не запущу этот кусок навоза.
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  81. Jan 1, 2020
    6
    WTF like ten shots to the head and several knife attacks and the damn zombie still bit Leon on the leg on the floor. Calling BS to that level of RNG damage system. Going to pass get this on a sale in a year or two.

    Ok finally received the full version December 2019. I think I actually prefer the fast paced over the top mindless action nonsense that was Resident Evil 6. Nostalgia
    WTF like ten shots to the head and several knife attacks and the damn zombie still bit Leon on the leg on the floor. Calling BS to that level of RNG damage system. Going to pass get this on a sale in a year or two.

    Ok finally received the full version December 2019. I think I actually prefer the fast paced over the top mindless action nonsense that was Resident Evil 6. Nostalgia trickery just does not cut it. So this remake really needed to up its game, but comes across as a less crappy looking version of the crappy Revelations series.

    Worst portrayal of Leon and Ada to date due to mediocre voice actors. Slow paced and boring padding due to inventory management back tracking to storage chests. Combat not even a patch on Dead Space or The Evil Within. Boss set pieces seen it all done before and better. Story not even original just a remake.

    The movement seriously this dated and this limited? Even original RE 1 to 5 had a 180 turn movement. Turning in this game is SO slow. Running in this game is SO slow. You know like if these people were obese geriatric asthmatics, but these are like very young fit looking people. Hell even crappy Revelation series had a immersive Alan Wake type dodge mechanic. Limited movement + bullet sponge = lazy contrived difficulty.

    What was with the jank door opening and the general awful camera issues when fighting Lickers. The environments looked visually unimpressive for the most part. Technically other than those few issues the game ran really well. With only one crash on the Claire story line.

    That tank stalker type character just isn't scary or intimidating. I found it more annoying than anything else. Again that type of character has been done better in other games.

    Well at least RE2 remake is better than Umbrella Corps and Revelations series, oh deary me. Mildly entertaining in places with my brain on auto pilot and zoned out for the most part.
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  82. Feb 22, 2019
    6
    Do not trust 10/10 reviews this game is not perfect at all.Graphically excellent but on ps4 pro some textures are really bad specially Leon's face its weird to me lifeless i would say.If you are used to 1 head shot kill zombie you will be in difficult times.This is a remake so things like puzzle and backtracking are really usual but repetitive.Boss fights are a claustrofu-k little squareDo not trust 10/10 reviews this game is not perfect at all.Graphically excellent but on ps4 pro some textures are really bad specially Leon's face its weird to me lifeless i would say.If you are used to 1 head shot kill zombie you will be in difficult times.This is a remake so things like puzzle and backtracking are really usual but repetitive.Boss fights are a claustrofu-k little square rooms no room to make a strategy.The story is about 5h on normal difficulty but for getting the true ending you need to complete it with 1 time with Leon and 1 with Clare. I suggest this game to horror enthusiasts and old fashion gaming lovers. Resident Evil 7 is much better in my opinion more scary,more action and more fair.
    Pros: Realism,sound Cons: Low character mobility,repetitive,boss fights,Mr X,story
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  83. Sep 14, 2019
    5
    This game is alright at best. There is point where game developers make a game difficult and just **** annoying and sadly this game falls into the annoying category. This game is so **** stupid so hear me out. You constantly get chased by Mr.X after the first Birken fight you go back into the police station with zero meds zero ammo and 500 hundred lickers in each hallway. The game I feelThis game is alright at best. There is point where game developers make a game difficult and just **** annoying and sadly this game falls into the annoying category. This game is so **** stupid so hear me out. You constantly get chased by Mr.X after the first Birken fight you go back into the police station with zero meds zero ammo and 500 hundred lickers in each hallway. The game I feel you do more backtracking the making progress with feels **** in my opinion if you like being 180 grabbed by zombie facing the opposite direction and being stupidly underpowered. OH also I forgot to mention the the normal zombies take almost 2 round to kill and yes I’m shooting them in the head. So yeah if you liked being underpowered, annoyed, making zero progress, then Resident Evil 2 Remake is the game for you. Expand
  84. May 2, 2020
    9
    Great game! I went back to play it after the HORRIBLE RE3 Remake. This is the amount of content we should have for $60, not a 5-hour campaign with a repeated boss fight.
  85. Jan 31, 2019
    6
    The first playthrough was great, but the Tyrant in the 2nd playthrough is just too damn annoying. The game forces you to run away and wait for him to pass about a trillion times and it gets super repetitive
  86. Jan 27, 2019
    9
    I love all of the re game including 6 and 5 with 4, 3, and re1 remake being my favorite but re2 remake is a good but disappointing game out of the main series i would place it about 0 and 6. Now lets get into why, first off i thought the game play and puzzles was really fun and after beat leons a story i was ready for more but the playing claries b and even claire a leon b it feels likeI love all of the re game including 6 and 5 with 4, 3, and re1 remake being my favorite but re2 remake is a good but disappointing game out of the main series i would place it about 0 and 6. Now lets get into why, first off i thought the game play and puzzles was really fun and after beat leons a story i was ready for more but the playing claries b and even claire a leon b it feels like they didn't even try to make the two stories make sense together. SPOILERS to start of in Claires b Annette dies before the cut scene where she runs into Leon again(now you can pretend like she just passed out but looks very much like she dead) secondly William kills Mr. X before he mutates into bigger Mr. X which is fine except for the fact he is running around chasing Leon after that point in his trench coat that doesn't have a big slash in it or anything. Thirdly it takes a couple boss fight and has them at the same place in the same way in each story first William fight he breaks the platform your on and then fall down, then as the other character he also breaks the same platform which the platform should already be broken in on which this isn't a bigger deal but after a while gets ignoring. Then they also redo this fight with a crane and William, then redo a another fight with William and this is the worst one. On Leon William jumps do Annette shows up shoots him with some sort of freeze gun and then send Leon to fight it in Claire's at the same exact place even right before Leon does it , he drops down Annette shoots him with the same thing and then Claire goes down herself. Then at the part where Claire is behind the gate and can't get into the police station from the trailer will as so as Leon leaves she comes right in 2 minutes later from that gate because apparently the key was not far away which makes no sense why they never run into each again until the end. Last complaint Mr. X now on Hardcore he is probably really hard but normal he is nothing all you got to do is run from him and he won't catch you and this only happens for a small portion of the game to the point that i don't care about him at all. Now some positives lickers are terrifying and hard just the way they was in the original, fun but easy puzzles, and fun game play. i enjoyed the upgrading guns and combing gunpowder together which is also one of the reason i liked 3. In the end if you can get past that if feels like the developers just wanted to rush the game to release it faster and not worry about stories screwing up the other its really fun but the fact that they kept saying they was going for a more canon and then its more noticeable then anything make it quite frustrating Expand
  87. Nov 15, 2019
    3
    This game is short. Way too short and very slow. If you could run faster or non stop then you would be able to complete it in 5 hours. It doesn't last more than 10 or 11 hours if you are slow and exploring everything like me. Not worth the price. Get it cheap if you can and I would recommend Resident Evil 7 over this. It's much better.
  88. Feb 17, 2019
    0
    Shiji Mikami fez um Remake INCRÍVEL do 1, tinha uma ambienntação perfeita, tinha um audio excelente e era fiel 90% ao original do PSX. Esse RE2 Remake, foi feito para agradar os modinhas do RE4.
    O pior de tudo é que ele NÃO chega a ser fiel ao RE2 nem por 40%... É como se fosse um outro jogo.
    A voz dos zumbis NÃO tem aquela pegada clássica sinistra dos RE 1, 2, 3 e code, é uma voz clichê
    Shiji Mikami fez um Remake INCRÍVEL do 1, tinha uma ambienntação perfeita, tinha um audio excelente e era fiel 90% ao original do PSX. Esse RE2 Remake, foi feito para agradar os modinhas do RE4.
    O pior de tudo é que ele NÃO chega a ser fiel ao RE2 nem por 40%... É como se fosse um outro jogo.
    A voz dos zumbis NÃO tem aquela pegada clássica sinistra dos RE 1, 2, 3 e code, é uma voz clichê de series como TWD.. Sem falar que a música é PÉSSIMA. O rosto da claire... Ela perdeu aquele carisma doce. Esse jogo só tá sendo elogiado por causa de porr@ de gráfico e de historinha sentimentalista do TLOU. The Last of US fez mudar GOW e agora RE2... Será que um Remake do Dino Crisis tbm vai ter historinha sentimentalista Hollywodiana?

    PS: O remake do brasileiro Rod Lima é mil vezes melhor do que este. ;)
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  89. Jan 28, 2019
    7
    Resident Evil 2 remake is a game that very clearly wants to appeal to fans of the old classic games, and fans of the newer more actions oriented over the shoulder shooter fans started with RE4. Is it a perfect marriage? Or does it make the mistake of trying to appeal to everyone and thusly appeal to no one. I don't want to seem pretentious so I'm just gonna lay all my cards out on theResident Evil 2 remake is a game that very clearly wants to appeal to fans of the old classic games, and fans of the newer more actions oriented over the shoulder shooter fans started with RE4. Is it a perfect marriage? Or does it make the mistake of trying to appeal to everyone and thusly appeal to no one. I don't want to seem pretentious so I'm just gonna lay all my cards out on the table and say I don't think it was a great idea trying to do both. Shooting enemies in the game is unsatisfying. Every enemy is very bullet spongy, because the designers clearly wanted the player to not be able to kill every enemy they come across. So very obviously they wanted players to get used to playing something like REmake 1 where you planned you route, learn to juke zombies, and speedrun as fast as you can to the finish by learning the layout. This should have been fixed camera like the classics in my opinion because the third person camera lends itself to action but the gameplay doesn't. The good thing about the action oriented RE games is that the combat in those games are fun on their own and you could play those games just for that and it would be a satisfying experience. Combat in RE2make is very not fun. You're supposed to avoid combat at all costs if you can. The meta of the game is just avoid all enemies and sprint to the finish which makes the replay value of the game very diminished after you learn how to do this. I completed the game twice on Standard, then twice on Professional, then did the 4th survivor plus Tofu Survivor before I wrote this review. Expand
  90. 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.
  91. Jan 27, 2019
    10
    Well done Capcom. This is what we want!!

    Great graphics, 60FPS on PS4 Pro, addicting gameplay, the sound is amazing and the deluxe edition lets you switch the music to the original RE2 soundtrack!!

    Playing on PS4 Pro but I will also buy this game for PC!! You deserve every support for this masterpiece Capcom!
  92. May 5, 2020
    9
    Maintaining the horrifyingly tense atmosphere of the first one and recreating everything from the ground-up, this is just as good as the original. The police station is the best part, since traversing through its dark halls and managing the "Mr.X Factor" becomes the highlight of the entire thing. On the sewers, thngs get a bit weird, but the interconected environments makes up for it. TheMaintaining the horrifyingly tense atmosphere of the first one and recreating everything from the ground-up, this is just as good as the original. The police station is the best part, since traversing through its dark halls and managing the "Mr.X Factor" becomes the highlight of the entire thing. On the sewers, thngs get a bit weird, but the interconected environments makes up for it. The pacing quickly gets back up when you reach the lab and the ending is just as incredible as it was on the PS1. Everything here feels fresh and new, yet extremely faithful to the original. I love how they kept the intensity of the combat system, forcing you to always be aware of your surroundings and always hope for more bullets and health items, while having just enough to get by.
    If you played the OG, you'll get a nostalgia trip, while drowning in the many surprises and twists that the campaign throws on you.

    The gameplay is good, albeit VERY difficult. I still don't think they managed to capture the magic of the "over the shoulder camera" as well as in RE4 or RE5, but what they did here was amazing. Backtracking doesn't feel as boring as in the original and its actually a fun and fundamental part of the game. Puzzles are fine and the "AHA!" moments make you look like a genius, even if things just happened naturally. I just wish it had less puzzles. It can break the ominous mood, sometimes.

    One thing that bothered me: I'm not in love the story. It suffers from the same problem that the first Remake did. I know that RE always had that "B-Horror-Movie" feel to it and I appreciate that it does that with quality, but couldn't they just... fix this? I LOVE the characters, but the writing feels bland! Claire and Leon's interactions were better on the original because there are almost none in here. Maybe it's the fact that OG handled the differences between A & B runs better.
    Also, this game is dark. Intentionally dark, but TOO DAMN DARK!

    As for the extras, I liked them, but not all of them. The Tofu and Hunk's scnenario were fun but Ghost Survivors just felt objectivelly hard, for no reason. I feel like these modes would've worked better if they added new crowd control movesets, like in RE4. But anyway, it's more RE2 and that's great!

    This one might be the scariest game I've ever played and one of the best Remakes ever. It made me love the franchise even more. Despite a few hiccups, this is a MUST PLAY!
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  93. Apr 28, 2020
    9
    It is truly rare that a legendary game gets such a deserving complete remake that is outstanding and remarkable. From start to finish it grips you and throws you around but you keep strafing and shooting your way through the RE world. Everyone who loves zombies and gore should play this!
  94. May 5, 2020
    10
    Story - 7/10
    Gameplay - 10/10
    Graphics - 10/10
    Soundtrack - 10/10
    Levels - 10/10
    Replay value - 10/10
  95. Feb 1, 2019
    10
    고전명작을 리스펙트하면서, 멋들어지게 재해석한 역대 최고의 리메이크 작품.
    올드팬과 신규팬이란 격렬하게 상충하는 사이를 이정도까지 양쪽 모두에게 만족시켜주기란 정말로 쉽지 않은 일.
    캡콤은 이 어려운 일을 너무나 멋지게 해냈다. 물론 볼륨이 조금만 더 길었다면 하는 아쉬움은 조금 들지만.. 오리지날 자체도 볼륨이 길진 않았던터라.. 바쁜 현대사회에서 이정도 볼륨도 나쁘진 않았다. 물론 그것도 게임이 워낙 빼어나게 잘 만들어서 굵고 임팩트가 있기에 용인되는것.
    고전명작을 리스펙트하면서, 멋들어지게 재해석한 역대 최고의 리메이크 작품.
    올드팬과 신규팬이란 격렬하게 상충하는 사이를 이정도까지 양쪽 모두에게 만족시켜주기란 정말로 쉽지 않은 일.
    캡콤은 이 어려운 일을 너무나 멋지게 해냈다.
    물론 볼륨이 조금만 더 길었다면 하는 아쉬움은 조금 들지만..
    오리지날 자체도 볼륨이 길진 않았던터라..
    바쁜 현대사회에서 이정도 볼륨도 나쁘진 않았다.
    물론 그것도 게임이 워낙 빼어나게 잘 만들어서 굵고 임팩트가 있기에 용인되는것.
  96. Feb 8, 2019
    10
    This is a masterpiece...it reminds you why you love resident evil all these years..
  97. VTL
    Sep 24, 2019
    9
    Como fan de la version de PS1 de la seguna parte de la saga... esta fue dia de salida y no decepciono. Juego brutal sencillamente genial... es una gozada volver a Racoon City.
  98. Apr 16, 2020
    9
    Resident Evil 2 done again? Yes, and just like with the Remake of the original RE, Capcom hits it out of the park easily with this one. Not only the new engine makes the game look absolutely amazing, but everything in the game (sounds, music, dialogue, background, etc.) is carefully controlled to ensure a survival horror experience worthy of the title. Both campaigns are very well remade,Resident Evil 2 done again? Yes, and just like with the Remake of the original RE, Capcom hits it out of the park easily with this one. Not only the new engine makes the game look absolutely amazing, but everything in the game (sounds, music, dialogue, background, etc.) is carefully controlled to ensure a survival horror experience worthy of the title. Both campaigns are very well remade, with excellent moments in both, and plenty extra to keep you going back. If you are a fan of the classic RE, this game is a must, even if by being a remake it does have some moments that feel a little dated. Nevertheless, a excellent game and something to keep reminding us that Capcom can make good games when they put out terrible practices and eh games again. Expand
  99. Jul 16, 2020
    9
    I am playing it for a second time it's still as good as the first time, replay value out the ass , I would recommend it very much ,
  100. Jan 31, 2019
    10
    The Game of the year. Eventually, the best game on the consoles of the current generation.
Metascore
91

Universal acclaim - based on 85 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 84 out of 85
  2. 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. 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.
  3. 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.