Resident Evil 4 (2005)

 PlayStation 4
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8.6

Generally favorable reviews- based on 779 Ratings

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  1. Positive: 660 out of 779
  2. Mixed: 63 out of 779
  3. Negative: 56 out of 779
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  1. omniface
    Mar 7, 2021
    1
    resident evil xbox only

    cons
    - this game deserves to be removed a thousand times over
    - horrible graphics
    - horrible players
    - horrible gameplay
    - horrible zombie mode which is the whole game
    - even resident evil three was better
  2. bryan016
    Oct 16, 2016
    0
    This game was great over 10 years ago but now why is it even being released? It is quite clear that capcom is just releasing this game for a quick cash grab since they are doing it to 5 and 6 as well. This is just pathetic, the graphics are worse in this game than they are in Resident Evil Remake and zero. The story is awful and this is the start of the series taking a whole new turn whichThis game was great over 10 years ago but now why is it even being released? It is quite clear that capcom is just releasing this game for a quick cash grab since they are doing it to 5 and 6 as well. This is just pathetic, the graphics are worse in this game than they are in Resident Evil Remake and zero. The story is awful and this is the start of the series taking a whole new turn which it's still stuck in.
    Its your money but you couldn't give me this game for free, I wouldn't waste my time playing this nonsense, its pretty clear to me that people that like this game must be completely bored with the lack of choices of "next generation" games that are out now and allowing companies like capcom to sell them them washed up crap that was garbage to begin with. But hey, slap a remastered on anything this days and make a couple of million, but don't expect me to buy into it. Have fun playing nonsense.    … Expand
  3. Muze92
    Jan 11, 2017
    1
    One major flaw, NO PLATINUM TROPHY!! a simple copy paste job of the trophy list by Capcom from the PS3 version of the game.. beaten the games countless times already on PS2, please give us trophy hunters something rewarding!
    Sorry, Capcom says "f*ck you" in your face! A sh*t company who doesn't even bother to listen to fans..
    Glad that your Umbrella Corps was sh*t! hahahaha~
  4. Faxthtax
    Apr 17, 2022
    3
    This game has dated badly.. Nothing RE or Zombie about it either.
    Awful controlls, grapics and gameplay..
    A game that deserves to be remained in the past.
  5. GabrielMIFCDM
    Nov 7, 2020
    4
    The game definitely doesn't meet expectations, the controls are confusing and the levels require gameplay techniques and a lot of attention that turn the game into something exhausting. Moreover, the character Ashley gets in the way of the story, since she always gets caught by zombies. The plot could be much more developed. Anyway, the game is very frustrating.
  6. MasterKratos
    Jun 19, 2022
    1
    Poor version of game, copy and paste but with frame problems. Glitchs... Just poor.
  7. User3
    Jul 27, 2017
    0
    One of the worst Resident Evil games, this is when the franchise started going downhill. No zombies, just stupid villagers and the horror has been replaced by mindless shooting.
  8. thedaarkbatty
    Sep 25, 2016
    0
    This francise needs to end already. This game is proof that resident evil is well past its expiration date. I got bored shooting zombies. That's how bad it is.
  9. beaGamer
    May 20, 2018
    0
    Very Bad Game!! i bought it becasue 8.0 score! oh boy how wrong i was.

    Controls Sux! enemys using stupid dynamite, this is just very poor bad game. old,bad controls,very stupid enemys.. if u are gamer! and u used to play many games and u like new resident evil restribution 1 and 2.. then u will hate this one. i dont know why someone give this 8,9 or 10... its just unfair    Very Bad Game!! i bought it becasue 8.0 score! oh boy how wrong i was.

    Controls Sux! enemys using stupid dynamite, this is just very poor bad game.
    old,bad controls,very stupid enemys..

    if u are gamer! and u used to play many games and u like new resident evil restribution 1 and 2.. then u will hate this one.

    i dont know why someone give this 8,9 or 10... its just unfair because this game sux (those have to be Fake Reviews!

    0/10    … Expand
  10. George_PAOK
    Oct 19, 2018
    2
    I belong in a small group of gamers who used to play video games,stopped for a period and start again after years.
    So,I bought all the Resident Evil games which I didn't play when they were released. I must say that I am a huge fan of Resident Evil and Silent Hill series.
    I had stopped at Resident Evil 3 and last year I played Resident Evil 7. So I start with RES 4,RES 5 and finally the    I belong in a small group of gamers who used to play video games,stopped for a period and start again after years.
    So,I bought all the Resident Evil games which I didn't play when they were released. I must say that I am a huge fan of Resident Evil and Silent Hill series.
    I had stopped at Resident Evil 3 and last year I played Resident Evil 7.
    So I start with RES 4,RES 5 and finally the RES 6....
    Oh my God...
    The choice not to play these games It was a very good choice.
    My whole world collapse instantly just i started all the games.
    It was a terrible experience.
    From RES 4 to RES 5 and finally RES 6 it is unfair to say that there were not differences and improvements on graphics and animations but the plot and the games general become worst and worst.
    I was very lucky to stop playing video games these years.

    A list of things that i hated on RES 4.
    1. The change of the gaming style
    2. The luck of puzzles
    3. The bad voice overs
    4. The personalities of the characters
    5. The guns,so many guns for a Resident Evil game
    6. Terrible aiming
    Finally if I must select the worst, RES 6 without doubt...    … Expand
  11. Nintendero97
    Apr 3, 2020
    0
    Es un shooter, no me gusta los zombies hablan, es como jugar a resident evil 6
  12. LoganMaz
    Jan 9, 2020
    1
    First, Lets start with the pros

    - Somewhat good story line - Cool main Character Now for the cons: - ABSOLUTELY HORRIBLE GAME PLAY MECHANICS. for example: - rotating screen is non-functional - head shots only work 40% of the time - can't move when wielding A KNIFE - Aiming is also non-functional - Movement is only about half-functional Now back to the rest of the cons -    First, Lets start with the pros

    - Somewhat good story line
    - Cool main Character

    Now for the cons:

    - ABSOLUTELY HORRIBLE GAME PLAY MECHANICS.
    for example:
    - rotating screen is non-functional
    - head shots only work 40% of the time
    - can't move when wielding A KNIFE
    - Aiming is also non-functional
    - Movement is only about half-functional
    Now back to the rest of the cons
    - Basic enemies are dumb and extremely repetitive
    - You die at completely unrealistic times
    - Shooting enemies from afar DOES NOT WORK
    - Middle of combat random cut scenes
    Oh, and did I mention that you CAN'T move with a KNIFE in hand
    and that rotating the camera with the right stick is HORRIBLE and USELESS

    Come on guys. If you reviewed this with anything higher than a 4 you are lying to yourself.
    Don't let nostalgia cover your mind up of it being a next to unplayable ported game.    … Expand
  13. Mustafa86
    Sep 19, 2020
    0
    It's not a resident evil game, the only resident evil thing in it was the title
  14. MasterTiger4
    Aug 21, 2023
    4
    The port really shows it's age. It needed the RE4 Remake style gun play to modernize the game.
    The tank controls are absolutely awful and people's nostalgia of the game really doesn't show how bad the game play really was.
    It's like playing Goldeneye 64 after being used to play FPS with 2 analogs, you just can't go back. While people complain of the remake being "woke?" none of it is    The port really shows it's age. It needed the RE4 Remake style gun play to modernize the game.
    The tank controls are absolutely awful and people's nostalgia of the game really doesn't show how bad the game play really was.
    It's like playing Goldeneye 64 after being used to play FPS with 2 analogs, you just can't go back.
    While people complain of the remake being "woke?" none of it is woke, at all, even Solidrev on Youtube thinks you don't know what you're talking about. They removed maybe some cringe lines yes, like the famous ballistics but Leon still has some solid 1 liners in this game too. I guess they didn't want to make Luis look like a perv, Ashley is 16 after all.
    While I'm not bashing the original game for what it brought in terms of evolution to the series where RE5 really took full advantage of the twin stick method of shooting, while basing on what RE4 brought in terms of full camera control, the fact they didn't implement these type of gun control at the very least in this port of a PS4 game after the evolution of RE5 and RE6 is a pure cash grab with no efforts at all to improve the game what-so-ever.
    People could have enjoyed the original dialog and graphics with a modern twist in shooting mechanics but sadly this brings nothing new to the table where the Wii gun control did, so very low effort cash grab.
    It's a very lazy port of the game.    … Expand

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#48 Best PS4 Game of 2016
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#27 Most Discussed PS4 Game of 2016
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Metascore
82

Generally favorable reviews - based on 20 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 17 out of 20
  2. Mixed: 3 out of 20
  3. Negative: 0 out of 20
  1. Playstation Official Magazine Australia
    Oct 29, 2016
    80
    Veterans should hold onto their hard-earned pesetas for a future budget buy. If you’re a newbie to the series it’s ok to buy it at a high price, stranger. [December 2016, p81]
  2. GameOver.gr
    Oct 21, 2016
    60
    This version aims only for the one or two persons in the world that haven’t played the game yet. Besides the 1080p resolution and the 60 fps framerate, it is still a lazy port.
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  3. Merlin'in Kazanı (Turkey)
    Oct 11, 2016
    90
    Resident Evil 4 is still a great experience. It still is one of the best entries of the whole Resident Evil franchise. 1080p and 60 FPS turns the game into a smooth thriller even if it is still not a full remake.
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