Resident Evil 4 (2005)

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8.6

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  1. brockcheese
    Mar 31, 2020
    8
    This is a good game that defined action horror. A lot of the controls are clunky but by design and this game turns its weaknesses into its strengths. A solid action adventure that is still really scary.
  2. KayVen17
    Jul 14, 2020
    8
    Kurz gesagt: Ich hatte mega Spaß. Und ich war beeindruckt vom Umfang. Zwar war jetzt die andere Kampagne nicht so toll, trotzdem war es überraschend und hat trotzdem Spaß gemacht.
    Das Gameplay ist wirklich gut gealtert (abgesehen vom Stehen beim Zielen). Kritik habe ich an der Story. Ich habe 1 - 3 durchgespielt und muss sagen, dass vier der große Anfang, der abgedrehten Story für mich    Kurz gesagt: Ich hatte mega Spaß. Und ich war beeindruckt vom Umfang. Zwar war jetzt die andere Kampagne nicht so toll, trotzdem war es überraschend und hat trotzdem Spaß gemacht.
    Das Gameplay ist wirklich gut gealtert (abgesehen vom Stehen beim Zielen). Kritik habe ich an der Story. Ich habe 1 - 3 durchgespielt und muss sagen, dass vier der große Anfang, der abgedrehten Story für mich war.
    Trotzdem ein sehr gelungenes Spiel!    … Expand
  3. HTGamer
    May 23, 2019
    8
    Resident Evil 4 is one of the best and most influential action games of all time.

    This is the game that ended the classic survival horror era of the first Resident Evil entries. From RE4 onwards, no RE main entry would return to its survival horror roots until RE7, meanwhile Capcom released a bunch of spin-offs such as Revelations but still they never embraced survival horror. RE4    Resident Evil 4 is one of the best and most influential action games of all time.

    This is the game that ended the classic survival horror era of the first Resident Evil entries. From RE4 onwards, no RE main entry would return to its survival horror roots until RE7, meanwhile Capcom released a bunch of spin-offs such as Revelations but still they never embraced survival horror.

    RE4 isn't really a Resident Evil game. Horror gets tossed outta the window and it's more of an action shooter game with a focus on survival. Tank controls still exist in how you move and aim, it's a 3rd person perspective instead of fixed camera angles. There is even a merchant from whom you can buy upgrades and ammo. The enemies are not zombies but mutated humans, they are slow but also carry weapons and often transform into monstrosities. Even the (nonsensical) story has nothing to do with Resident Evil lore, RE4 could easily have been named something else and no one would complain.

    But RE4 is still a great game from 2005, even though its admittedly clunky controls and outdated gameplay haven't aged well compared to 2019 standards, it requires some getting to grips with. Enemies can be shot in different points and react differently. You escort Ashley and have to shield her. You survive countless challenging encounters (the introductory fight "welcomes" the players before they even get to grips with the game). The innovative over the shoulder camera later became a staple of games such as Gears of War and many other 3rd person action/shooter games. And the various boss fights are mostly good. Surely RE4 has plenty of "meat", it took me roughly 20 hours to beat it. Some of it was great, some of it was meh, but overall it was good.

    On PS4, RE4 runs at 60 fps, but there is some noticeable aliasing around ground textures. Thankfully it's no big problem, but I wish Capcom had worked a bit more on this port.

    RE4 is still one of the best games of its generation, but if you haven't played games from that era before you'll be instantly annoyed by the clunky controls and the lack of auto save. It's fine to play on PS4 and even other consoles and PC, but I wish someday Capcom release a true remake of RE4 instead of just another lazy port to the next generation PS5 console. Hopefully now that Capcom are on a good roll and released the RE2 remake, they will keep remaking the old games.    … Expand
  4. TookieReview
    Sep 13, 2016
    8
    The beginning of the end of good Resident Evil games is ironically a very good survival horror game itself. Go figure. Leon Kennedy once again finds himself up against biological terror as a group of cultists kidnap the presidents daughter and he most travel to rural Europe in order to rescue her. The game itself is the same amazing Resident Evil 4 from back in the day, but with a smoothThe beginning of the end of good Resident Evil games is ironically a very good survival horror game itself. Go figure. Leon Kennedy once again finds himself up against biological terror as a group of cultists kidnap the presidents daughter and he most travel to rural Europe in order to rescue her. The game itself is the same amazing Resident Evil 4 from back in the day, but with a smooth 60 FPS and a lot of other minor fixes and tweaks that the pc port should have had. A great game, in an overall well done port.… Expand
  5. kibowman
    Dec 16, 2017
    8
    One of my favorite game of all time is now on PS4 with the full HD and 60 fps gameplay.
    Despite from two generations behind, this game is still awesome. (FYI I bought this game 3 times from PS2 to PS4)
  6. Snchzvita
    May 19, 2018
    8
    Es lo mismo que se vio en ps3 solo que a 1080p y con un nuevo mapeado en los controles recomendado para quien no lo jugo en su tiempo gamecube ,ps2 si lo tienes en ps3 seria una perdida de dinero
  7. GenuineBruv2021
    Oct 29, 2018
    8
    Resident Evil 4 for the PS4 is a great game, it manages to maintain the charm the original GameCube version has. It's got a decent story and set of characters, the gameplay at the time was ground breaking but today it feels just like any other third person action game. But it's still a really good game especially with the updated graphics.
  8. BeboFett
    May 25, 2020
    8
    I never played the "original" version of NGC, I only played the Wii version, which always fascinated me.

    The remastered version of PS4 looks great, however, now I could tell that RE4 has pretty bad control. Another bad point was that the studio didn't bother to remaster Ada Wong's "Separate Ways" campaign cinematics, and they look awful. Whether you're a fan of the saga or if you've    I never played the "original" version of NGC, I only played the Wii version, which always fascinated me.

    The remastered version of PS4 looks great, however, now I could tell that RE4 has pretty bad control. Another bad point was that the studio didn't bother to remaster Ada Wong's "Separate Ways" campaign cinematics, and they look awful.

    Whether you're a fan of the saga or if you've never played RE4 (I don't think so) it's a good opportunity to buy it (if you find it at a good price).    … Expand
  9. mDS64
    Aug 30, 2019
    8
    Resident evil 4 was a big departure from the series and while some elements such as tank controls exist it's otherwise its own game, with plenty of variety in gameplay, environment and while the story is a tad wild reading all of the files helps fill in the gaps you may wonder as the main story plays out, however this review is going to focus on the "remaster" aspects so I'll keep itResident evil 4 was a big departure from the series and while some elements such as tank controls exist it's otherwise its own game, with plenty of variety in gameplay, environment and while the story is a tad wild reading all of the files helps fill in the gaps you may wonder as the main story plays out, however this review is going to focus on the "remaster" aspects so I'll keep it brief.

    Graphics have taken a slight hit, cleaner but the jaggies have been highlighted due to the HD job so if you are picky on ps2 era graphics been highlighted this may be an issue, another problem is a glitch that despite all this time ALL versions of the HD remaster (even the recent switch version) is an aiming glitch which can be detrimental if not disabled right away (shoot an explosive and your hands go crazy making fine aiming difficult, only way to shut it off is to do the same action again and if nothing to pop is about it will affect fine aim).

    If you can get it cheap its worth it if you never played re4 and like your action games, but if you have the older versions (specifically, wii and ps2 which have all content) its a hard sell    … Expand
  10. Najy
    Jul 18, 2020
    8
    I really appreciate the remaster but i only hope they developed the Controls mechanism
  11. HerosAmazonum
    Aug 6, 2020
    8
    It is not the best RE game, but It is definitely iconic qnd worth playing. In my opinion, the large Focus on action does not combine with the RE franchise, the horror elements are much more exciting.
    It was in this game that the franchise started making the mistake of turning RE into an action game, once they enhaced the action in the fifth and (especially) in the sixth game, the stories    It is not the best RE game, but It is definitely iconic qnd worth playing. In my opinion, the large Focus on action does not combine with the RE franchise, the horror elements are much more exciting.
    It was in this game that the franchise started making the mistake of turning RE into an action game, once they enhaced the action in the fifth and (especially) in the sixth game, the stories got less exciting.    … Expand
  12. Elite_Soldier
    Apr 4, 2023
    8
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Normal Mode - 8/10
    Resident Evil 4 is an outstanding game with a solid game loop, tense inventory management, and a derelict atmosphere that drew me in. The world is captivating to explore, with five giant landmarks to discover. However, the game dragged near the end due to the sheer amount of content.

    One of the downsides of the game is the QTE segments, which can be frustrating. Additionally, the cutscene dialogue and voice acting can be corny and it does detract from the immersion of the game. Another issue is Leon's plot armour. For example, when Sadler kills Luis but Leon is spared for no apparent reason, or when we are in the barn house with Luis and surrounded by zombies but they simply leave us alone. It can break immersion and appear forced.

    Separate Ways - 9/10
    Some plot points go unresolved in the main game but are explained in the "Separate Ways" mode, which adds depth to the story. It recontextualized the main game's events, addressed plot points, and teased the next instalment in the series, Resident Evil 5. It was short and sweet.

    Pro Mode - 8.5/10
    I skipped all cutscenes and concentrated solely on the gameplay, I ended up pushing both myself and the game mechanics to their breaking point. This is when RE4 felt like a true arcade game and I had a blast!

    Overall - 8/10
    Resident Evil 4 is a great game with its fun gameplay loops, tense atmosphere, and captivating world. While it has some flaws such as QTEs, corny dialogue, and plot armour, the overall experience is highly enjoyable and left me wanting more!    … Expand
  13. Ducroste
    Nov 19, 2020
    8
    Is the best resident evil ever but could have a remake and not a remastered because the controls actually are terrible, but the rest is very very well. I recommend doing a remake but only improve the cam, the history doesn´t change anything ANYTHING
  14. CFMCritic
    May 16, 2021
    8
    This version is the same old great RE4. They could've improved it in some ways but RE4 is perfect and it always will be. The graphics are a bit dated though and the gameplay is still clunky.
  15. EdgarballZ
    Nov 14, 2020
    8
    Played this game to 100% on PS2, then on Xbox 360, and now on PS4. Always feels nice to go back to this gem, still well playable to this date. This HD port feels great, a very smooth 60fps experience. I didn't like that some textures, animations, and even entire cutscenes from the extra modes, didn't get any upgrade. Animations like the Bolt Sniper's reload, textures from the environmentPlayed this game to 100% on PS2, then on Xbox 360, and now on PS4. Always feels nice to go back to this gem, still well playable to this date. This HD port feels great, a very smooth 60fps experience. I didn't like that some textures, animations, and even entire cutscenes from the extra modes, didn't get any upgrade. Animations like the Bolt Sniper's reload, textures from the environment and the poor quality cutscenes straight from 2005 really screws up a bit, since you're probably playing on a Full HD or even 4K TV, and man it doesn't look good. Still a great game.… Expand
  16. zaratti
    May 26, 2023
    8
    I'm a Resident Evil fan, I played and loved the remakes of Resident Evil that Capcom recently released. I'm especially a big fan of Resident Evil 2 Remake. When Resident Evil 4's remake was announced, I was very happy. I had played a little bit of Resident Evil 4 and thought it being remade would be great, but when the remake actually came out, it was too expensive for me to buy so II'm a Resident Evil fan, I played and loved the remakes of Resident Evil that Capcom recently released. I'm especially a big fan of Resident Evil 2 Remake. When Resident Evil 4's remake was announced, I was very happy. I had played a little bit of Resident Evil 4 and thought it being remade would be great, but when the remake actually came out, it was too expensive for me to buy so I decided to play the original which I already owned. I played it on my PS4 and really enjoyed it!

    First of all, Resident Evil 4 differs from the previous entries in that it goes into a more action focused direction. This is a very risky thing to do for long-running game franchises but Resident Evil 4 still manages to be creepy. The horror of Resident Evil 4 comes from it's action oriented gameplay. Enemies take a pretty long time to kill with early weapons and ammo for better weapons are rare. Being in moments when you have to think outside the box to survive a tough encounter is thrilling and scary. The weapons of the game are very fun to use. Throughout the game, you upgrade and get better versions of weapons which provides that satisfying feeling of progress. The enemies are also very well designed. When you start the game, the first enemies you encounter are pretty tough but aren't too hard to deal with, but they can easily overwhelm you with their numbers if you aren't careful. Enemies get harder and harder as the game progresses, with some enemies having special phases you have to deal with. This adds both variety and challenge to the game which makes playing through it a satisfying experience.

    The story feels like it exists to drive the gameplay along and I'm totally fine with that for this game. I think it works well as a thing you keep in the back of your mind while you play through the game. The settings you move through in the story are very pleasing to look at. I always felt like exploring around to find any valuables or supplies. There are documents you can read to get an idea of what's going on but they're not as engaging as the previous games which featured interesting little stories and expanded upon the lore. The characters are very humorous in my opinion. I love them to bits. I love how silly they are. I enjoyed every character interaction, which isn't common.

    Overall, Resident Evil 4 is a great game and definitely deserved the remake but the original still holds up to this day, even after the remake's release.    … Expand
  17. Paignionomikon
    May 24, 2021
    8
    Dear reader,

    I liked the plot and the action. It has suspense, too. The drawback, in my opinion, is the camera: when you try to look around, it will automatically turn back to the forward view in a matter of seconds, not giving you the time to observe the surroundings. Another issue is the graphics, which reminds of games at least a decade or even more before RE 4 was made.    Dear reader,

    I liked the plot and the action. It has suspense, too.

    The drawback, in my opinion, is the camera: when you try to look around, it will automatically turn back to the forward view in a matter of seconds, not giving you the time to observe the surroundings.

    Another issue is the graphics, which reminds of games at least a decade or even more before RE 4 was made.

    Other than those, it is a good game.

    Thank you for reading!    … Expand
  18. Zespedes
    Feb 27, 2022
    8
    Resident Evil 4 es el juego que cambió toda la franquicia para siempre, pasó del horror a la acción, lo cual dio a la saga un larga etapa oscura con juegos sin la alma de Resident Evil, como lo fueron el 5 y obviamente el 6. La historia de este juego es absurda y simple, tanto que pareciera ser una película genérica de acción con muchos disparos, acrobacias y explosiones. Pero lo que no seResident Evil 4 es el juego que cambió toda la franquicia para siempre, pasó del horror a la acción, lo cual dio a la saga un larga etapa oscura con juegos sin la alma de Resident Evil, como lo fueron el 5 y obviamente el 6. La historia de este juego es absurda y simple, tanto que pareciera ser una película genérica de acción con muchos disparos, acrobacias y explosiones. Pero lo que no se le puede negar a este juego es que marcó toda una generación con su adictivo gameplay, en el cual está su sistema de combate y administración de recursos, influyó a las siguientes generaciones de videojuegos y es una pieza clave para el mundo de los videojuegos. Es un buen juego, pero no un Resident Evil muy bueno.… Expand
  19. IamNader
    May 9, 2023
    8
    The game on PS4 with improved textures quality is really good, it takes me back to 2005 - 8/10
  20. Funkymonk
    Feb 5, 2017
    7
    As someone who has just played this game for the first time I'd like to offer an alternative viewpoint as someone who isn't wearing nostalgia tinted glasses. I can see why this game is highly regarded because it's full of surprises, hidden things and fairly deep gameplay; Although this is a "action" game the player will need to think about the best weapons and strategy to use for eachAs someone who has just played this game for the first time I'd like to offer an alternative viewpoint as someone who isn't wearing nostalgia tinted glasses. I can see why this game is highly regarded because it's full of surprises, hidden things and fairly deep gameplay; Although this is a "action" game the player will need to think about the best weapons and strategy to use for each situation if they are going to survive. I also understand RE4 is quite influential and introduced the "over the shoulder" camera angle.
    However, despite all of that RE4 has also aged badly in some ways. The tank like controls and inability to move while shooting just aren't fun in 2017. Also ther's far too many annoying quick time events and ill conceived difficulty spikes.
    Ultimately RE4 is a game that's as frustrating as it is fun but seems to get a free pass for it's faults from fan boys and critics. Anyone giving this a 10 or 9 in 2017 should be ashamed of themselves. It's good but far from the best action game ever.    … Expand
  21. Sunykamey
    Jul 14, 2018
    7
    This game may be (very) good storywise but the controls lack by todays standard in a way that it hurts the gameplay. I don't want to fight the camera nor the movement abilities to enjoy a game. Because this is an updated version I not only have expected prettier graphics but original flaws to be adressed aswell.
  22. Caerleon
    Aug 27, 2018
    7
    Back in 2007, I did not appreciate the game and considered it a bad continuation of the franchise. However, after a squalid RE 7, this reinterpretation doesn't seem bad. Everything is fine in the game. Great atmosphere, environment, enemies, weapons, etc. Special thanks for fixing bugs of the original game.

    The only thing annoying is the inconvenient for 2018 game controls
  23. sebastianali
    Aug 7, 2019
    7
    Es un buen port, el problema es que no va a 60 fps al hacer ciertas acciones como recargar el arma y la ausencia de un modo multijugador la verdad es que es una vergüenza.
  24. Mattyc96
    Apr 17, 2020
    7
    Great game. You can see how this laid the groundwork for 3rd person shooters for it's time. Sadly the controls feel abit stiff in 2020. At times the camera feels more frustrating than re remake or zero even. But I can't deny this was a memorable experience and one I hope to revisit in the future. Chasing weapon upgrades was addicting, as much as I had a positive experience you can seeGreat game. You can see how this laid the groundwork for 3rd person shooters for it's time. Sadly the controls feel abit stiff in 2020. At times the camera feels more frustrating than re remake or zero even. But I can't deny this was a memorable experience and one I hope to revisit in the future. Chasing weapon upgrades was addicting, as much as I had a positive experience you can see how this lead to a downfall in the series for a period of time. The action seemed a little much and it drifted far away from what I expect as a resident evil game… Expand
  25. CRedfield98
    Jul 3, 2020
    7
    I hadn`t played this game in a long time and I was a bit disappointed, it is definitely not as good as I remembered it, most of the game did not age well and the PROs of this game are related to nostalgia. I think this port to PS4 deserves an 8, but the fact that it doesn't have a platinum trophy doesn't make me really want to play it again, that's why I give it a 7.
  26. benyamxn
    May 28, 2022
    7
    For some reason, this is the only major RE game on PS4 without a Platinum trophy; But it's still RE4, so it's not the end of the world.
  27. mixxd69
    Dec 7, 2020
    7
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. The one dumb thing that was not included was a ammo buying system for the dude that you can buy instead its scadered around the map man… Expand
  28. doubleOrts
    Apr 17, 2021
    7
    You would think they would at least upgrade a few textures in this edition, but nope. Resident Evil 4 is still a gem though.
  29. lukeparkes26
    Jan 10, 2019
    6
    Resident Evil 4 is an enjoyable game. At first I struggled with the controls, but once I got a handle on it, it was fine. The graphics weren't amazing, being an older game, even though they were enhanced. Despite all that, it was still a fun experience.
  30. Peetja
    Sep 15, 2016
    6
    I think this may be the most ported game ever... Dont get me wrong a fantastic game but definitely not worth buying again if you have already brought this game on a previous consoles. The graphics overhaul is nice but that's about all is added to this.
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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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