Resident Evil 4

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  1. Jojo1
    Apr 26, 2023
    7
    It's not a bad game, but I was expecting more than this. My first play through was the hardcore mode and it was so difficult. Don't get fooled, play the standard mode first, even if you have played the original. Capcom could've tune down the action a bit and not copy it from the original, and it gets even worse now. It lack real horror. For me the only scary place was the village and IIt's not a bad game, but I was expecting more than this. My first play through was the hardcore mode and it was so difficult. Don't get fooled, play the standard mode first, even if you have played the original. Capcom could've tune down the action a bit and not copy it from the original, and it gets even worse now. It lack real horror. For me the only scary place was the village and I felt everything just went flat and gone into a full blown 'survival action' not HORROR. The Parry system was overpowered. Leon can even Parry bullets … Expand
  2. Yarelly_uwu
    Mar 31, 2023
    5
    El mejor juego jamás creado, de por sí el original es algo tremendo, este remake hizo que amara aún más el juego, definitivamente Capcom aprendió de su error con re3 remake
  3. Kur0
    Aug 8, 2023
    7
    Juego que a mi gusto mejora todo lo de su predecesor, grandísimo remake, divertido, con buen ritmo, durabilidad bastante buena y muy rejugable.
  4. Gorblor
    Aug 2, 2023
    7
    First of all I have to say that I consider the original RE4 a masterpiece and the best video game ever made and a remake of this game was going to be a task doomed to disappoint in some ways which this game indeed did. At the same time I enjoyed this game a lot (mainly because it felt fresh and new) and I see improvements here and there over the original that I would miss playing it again.First of all I have to say that I consider the original RE4 a masterpiece and the best video game ever made and a remake of this game was going to be a task doomed to disappoint in some ways which this game indeed did. At the same time I enjoyed this game a lot (mainly because it felt fresh and new) and I see improvements here and there over the original that I would miss playing it again.

    Before remaking a beast of a game which is RE4 you would first have to understand what made it so special in the first place and how it interprets horror because the game does it differently than it's predecessors. In some degree the devs of RE4R did but in a lot of points they failed to see the brilliance in some things that may not go with todays mainstream understanding of how (horror and action) games should look and play.

    One example visually: I am not an artist in any way but the original set an overwhelming mood by using colours and light. Especially the lighting is sometimes terrible in the remake and misses the point that the original made. RE4 is by no means bright but you are aware of the environment at all times because it is just well lit enough to see every detail of for example a room that you are in. Look at the water hall. It seems that in RE4R the devs just thought dark = spooky so we have to make it darker. Although that sometimes can be the case it just bad to generalize it so much. The point is the water room is not a place where something is lurking in the shadows, the horror is more like "here is the danger right in your face, deal with that, NOW". On the other hand there are areas where it does make sense to make it darker for example the labs where the regenerators lurk or the encounter of the first villager. The original achieves horror over stress (survival horror) which brings me to the next point.

    The gameplay: the main change in gameplay is that now you can perform reloading, relocating, shooting at the same time. I chose the word relocating because that is actually what you are doing in the original. You are looking for a good place to stop and shoot or reload. You are constantly evaluating these choices which creates what? Yes, stress! which again is part of the horror in this game. It also shows in the small amount of ammo and healing items that you will find in the game to always remind the player: shots count! enemy hits count! The remake on the other hand is taking a different approach by saying that now you have to be in constant movement. Just standing in a corner will not help you anymore which the village fight perfectly demonstrates. I actually like this idea a lot but feel that the devs failed to implement it in the rest of game which was designed to work with the relocating approach. Which brings me to the next thing I really dislike about the remake: the staggers. Now enemies can tank headshots while the original was rewarding every headshot with a 100% stagger to lead to a powerful roundhouse to make space for you. Ok, you don’t need that any more as now you are more agile but I have to say that it just is not as fun as the original where, like I mentioned, you feel rewarded every time you hit a headshot.

    To the soundtrack I have to say that again the remake fails to understand the original in some aspects. While the soundtrack of the original has a lot of noisy, environmental, eerie tracks the remake adds more epic ones which is ok but there are a lot of areas in the remake that are just silent. Why they removed the serenity track from the save rooms is just beyond me. It was supposed to sooth you and calm you down to build up the tension afterwards again. Something genius that the devs failed to see.

    What disappointed me the most about the remake was the island section which was the weakest part of the original that would have needed more drastic changes. The island is basically a military base with a little bit of ruins, underground and labs here and there. This miliary base setting never clicked with me and it always felt like the horror part is mostly over now and we now enter the like 90% action and 10% horror part of the game while before it was like 60-40. The remake did not change a lot here. It was only optimized while it needed a complete overhaul.

    At the end of the day you have to ask yourself what the remake really 100% improved and what you would miss playing the best version of the original which is the HD project by re4hd.com :

    - Changing weapons over d-pad
    - Picking up items faster and no despawn of items
    - Storage box for weapons and first-aid-sprays
    - balancing of the weapons
    - enemy designs (Dr. Salvador looks amazing!)
    - re-design of Ashley and her dynamic with Leon

    Meanwhile I miss following things that were in the original:

    - sound
    - art direction, lighting, style
    - good voice acting (Ada)
    - content
    - death and reload animations
    - lack of micro-transactions
    - no frustrating grab attacks but rewarding 100% staggers    … Expand
  5. Sh0wing
    Apr 27, 2023
    6
    I beat RE 2 remake and RE 3 remake in a row before playing 4. I had never played before, none of the previous versions. Man, couldn't they put in the same movement as the 2nd and 3rd remake? The issue is that you have to run all the time, when you let go of the run button Leon walks almost stopping or completely breaking the rhythm and immersion. I'm 5 hours into the game so far it's notI beat RE 2 remake and RE 3 remake in a row before playing 4. I had never played before, none of the previous versions. Man, couldn't they put in the same movement as the 2nd and 3rd remake? The issue is that you have to run all the time, when you let go of the run button Leon walks almost stopping or completely breaking the rhythm and immersion. I'm 5 hours into the game so far it's not holding me like 3 did. Sometimes I think people are very nostalgic and, in fact, those who played it when it was released were used to the old one, this remake must be a dream, but for those who never played it, this game especially in Leon movement could be better… Expand
  6. diLesnock
    Jul 20, 2023
    6
    Resident Evil 4 Remake, while delivering solid gameplay expected from the franchise, falls short in several areas. Some later segments manage to capture the survival horror atmosphere, adding depth to the experience. However, the repetitive enemies and their unvaried dialogues break the immersion and hinder the overall mood.

    The game's lackluster story and characters fail to engage    Resident Evil 4 Remake, while delivering solid gameplay expected from the franchise, falls short in several areas. Some later segments manage to capture the survival horror atmosphere, adding depth to the experience. However, the repetitive enemies and their unvaried dialogues break the immersion and hinder the overall mood.

    The game's lackluster story and characters fail to engage players, leaving them uninvested in the narrative. Furthermore, the subpar graphics raise questions about the necessity of a remake for a relatively recent game. The inclusion of cheesy dialogues from main characters further disrupts the horror atmosphere, detracting from the intended experience.

    The abundance of hordes of enemies veers the game more towards an action-oriented direction rather than true survival horror. While Resident Evil 4 Remake retains some of the franchise's signature gameplay, it struggles to recapture the chilling and immersive horror elements that defined the original game. Despite its solid gameplay foundation, the lack of innovation and questionable design choices make this remake fall short of its potential.    … Expand
  7. Elmokh23Dz
    Jul 16, 2023
    5
    Le jeux est beaucoup plus tourné vers l'action et non pas l'horreur, ca sort du concept de resident evil
  8. Homer_Steel
    Jul 11, 2023
    5
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. It is an excellent Remake. The ONLY set back, was that, they omitted the U3. I loved fighting that Monster. Other than however, the game is all around fantastic.… Expand
  9. Daniel_Leake
    Apr 3, 2023
    5
    Absolutely Loved this game, stayed so true to the original while still keeping its own feel and not feeling like a copy and paste. The game is so immersive and fun and it is one of very few games that even after you’ve just completed it there’s still so much replayablility, Highly Recommend this game. 10/10
  10. Texhnolyze1
    Aug 22, 2023
    7
    Ну игра отличная, но сюжет за 20 лет устарел.
  11. HoorayLiu
    Jun 22, 2023
    7
    對於有玩過前作的我而言，不知為何的買來後卻玩不下去，可能對於這種遊戲類型厭倦了－
  12. BellCranel139
    Mar 29, 2023
    5
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. La pelea contra el verdugo no combiene usar el lanzacohetes, combiene usar el lanzacohetes contra salazar… Expand
  13. RYZE-ICONIC
    Aug 19, 2023
    7
    I'll be honest, it used to be a great series in the horror gaming world, but now it's just a name from the past. The game's audience cares more about the characters than the actual gameplay. It's a decent game, but it's overrated. If you were to give it to someone who has never played the game before, they would probably give it a maximum rating of 7.
  14. AlteredTomorrow
    Apr 5, 2023
    6
    This remake falls short of surpassing its source material and is merely a competent reimagining. The RE2 worked great because it was a much older game and enough time had passed that it could be truly remade. In a lot of ways the RE2 remake was done to make it feel more like the winning format they discovered in RE4. So it's strange they then used their by-the-books remake formula to re-doThis remake falls short of surpassing its source material and is merely a competent reimagining. The RE2 worked great because it was a much older game and enough time had passed that it could be truly remade. In a lot of ways the RE2 remake was done to make it feel more like the winning format they discovered in RE4. So it's strange they then used their by-the-books remake formula to re-do the game that inspired their other remakes.

    Put simply, RE4 didn't need to be remade. A simple graphical overhaul could be done, sure, but the gameplay in RE4 completely holds up. The first thing I did after I finished this remake was go start another playthrough of RE4 VR (which I maintain is still the superior version). This game left a bland taste in my mouth and overall it just feels like a cash-grab. Not a lazy cash-grab like the RE3 remake, but a cash-grab nonetheless.

    That's not to say the game is terrible or is not enjoyable. It has plenty of fun moments and it's interesting to see how they reimagined some things, but ultimately this fails to achieve what it strived for.    … Expand
  15. Chrystian03
    Apr 2, 2023
    5
    Was absolutely FANTASTIC, played through the game several times now trying to unlock everything I can. The original re4 was great but this remake definitely makes it feel more connected to the previous games, and still has the same charm imo. It has more of a darker tone that I love but that doesn’t mean that the originals one liners and awesome moments don’t happen that made it amazingWas absolutely FANTASTIC, played through the game several times now trying to unlock everything I can. The original re4 was great but this remake definitely makes it feel more connected to the previous games, and still has the same charm imo. It has more of a darker tone that I love but that doesn’t mean that the originals one liners and awesome moments don’t happen that made it amazing back then. On top of that the story feels even more detailed and fleshed out and overall is a must play game.… Expand
  16. J_R
    May 15, 2023
    7
    7.8/10

    Wow, I hate the gaming community. Everyone scoring this below a 6 are being ridiculous children. Everyone giving it a 10 is shallow and ignorant. People trying to give honest opinions and have a discussion about games get drowned out by mouth breathers on both sides. Bring on the down votes. RE4 R is a safe, unfinished, inferior re-imagining of one of the greatest games ever    7.8/10

    Wow, I hate the gaming community. Everyone scoring this below a 6 are being ridiculous children. Everyone giving it a 10 is shallow and ignorant. People trying to give honest opinions and have a discussion about games get drowned out by mouth breathers on both sides. Bring on the down votes.

    RE4 R is a safe, unfinished, inferior re-imagining of one of the greatest games ever made that has unnecessary monetization (day one DLC plus more added after reviews) and doesn't need to exist. However I still really enjoy it and recommend it.

    The crazy level of mainstream praise this game has received is bad for the future of the medium. The dismissal of the original, the claims that the original needed modernizing and that this new version of RE4 is better or on par with the original is awful. I thought video games were a medium deserving respect. Doesn't the gaming community get pissed off anytime someone from TV or film makes an ignorant comment about games. So why are we treating one of our classics like this because there is a shiny new but inferior version out. Could you imagine this happening to a classic film, TV show, book etc? Are video games disposable toys that we get rid of when new ones come out or are they art?

    The way the original plays is so good. The combination of the way Leon moves/controls, standing your ground, accurate shooting, melee attacks, knife, repositioning when needed and using the environment to your advantage with the way enemies move/attack/behave/react, enemy variety, level design, the weaponry and set pieces just works so damn well. It doesn't have any right to be this good but it is. It is near perfect. This re-imagining takes this gameplay and tries to modernize it, make it more realistic and play similar to other modern 3rd person shooters. In doing so they upset the near perfect balance. So they tried adding new things and re-balancing to get it near perfect again but failed. What we are left with is a game that is good to play but less fun and more frustrating than a game made almost 20 years ago. Nearly every part of the gameplay needs adjusting. But I think with further tweaking it could play different but as good the original.

    The re-imagining does do a better job with the story and lore but loses so much of what made the original special. The characters have more depth now but lose almost everything that made them so entertaining. There is so much cut from this game and none of the changes or additions make up for it. The pacing is also worse. How did this re-imagining drag on longer than the original when it has less content? Why do the merchants side missions and back tracking for treasures feel like unnecessary bloat?

    It does look quite good after turning off lens distortion and chromatic aberration but I still prefer the originals art direction. It runs well too. I only noticed a little jankiness and the frame rate only dipped a little when things got busy in the rain. There was a little pop in too.

    Why was Mercenaries not at launch and why does that mode feel underdone? Why are there little things I need to pay extra for? (Like the original soundtrack) Why have they added more little things to pay for? Are these going to make the game easier? Did they deliberately make the game harder/more frustrating/grindy hoping to push some to buy these? (Please don't buy them). Why wasn't all this at launch during the review window? What dlc is coming and how much are they going to charge for it? Why are so many people just okay with this?

    Why am I already tired of this game while looking forward to continuing to replay the original for another 18 years? It is just such a huge missed opportunity. Capcom took something brilliant and instead of remaking it, building on it, trying to improve it and leaning more into what made it one of the best ever they decided to make it something different. But not different or bold and fresh enough to stand on it's own.

    - This game and the original are not survival horror, stop calling every horror game survival horror. It sucks seeing one of your favourite genres being erased by mislabeling and wilful ignorance.

    - This is a re-imagining not a remake. A remake is the same again but hopefully better. A re-imagining is a reinterpretation which is very familiar but different.

    I'm still giving this game a high 7, even though this has been a pretty negative review, because even an inferior re-imagining of RE4 is still RE4, which is unbelievably good. There's still plenty of fun to be had here, there are some good moments and ideas and it's a pretty polished game.

    So go play the original if you haven't or replay it again if it's been a while. But still check out this new version just don't take the mainstream reviews seriously, keep your expectations reasonable, enjoy it for what it is and it'll be a good time. I paid full price day one and got the Platinum trophy and I don't regret it. 7.8/10    … Expand
  17. FreeRunner29
    Mar 26, 2023
    5
    A phenomenal remaster. The people who rated this anything below a 9 probably live in their Mom's basement and still suckle on her teets.

    *Update* Okay Momma's boy's, I have to apologize. The fact that I stopped playing and have yet to pick it up again speaks volumes, this is not the game I remember 20 years ago...yes, you were all right...Leon feels like a shell of his former self. I had    A phenomenal remaster. The people who rated this anything below a 9 probably live in their Mom's basement and still suckle on her teets.


    *Update* Okay Momma's boy's, I have to apologize. The fact that I stopped playing and have yet to pick it up again speaks volumes, this is not the game I remember 20 years ago...yes, you were all right...Leon feels like a shell of his former self. I had to severely degrade my score because, this just doesn't capture me like the original did. Idk, something feels off....they ruined the knife, the merchant sounds weird and Leon is a **** Ugh. Stop desecrating the original work with your odd choice of voice actors. Ugh, ugh, ugh.    … Expand
  18. GuXta
    Jun 22, 2023
    5
    Just a great remake. Better and solid than the original. Good changes and nice choices.
  19. JunioResidentE
    Mar 29, 2023
    5
    Um remake excelente de um jogo excelente, acabei de chegar no castelo e tô adorando.
  20. DoctorZack
    Mar 29, 2023
    6
    Good visual enhancements overall, but like.... why play this when the original is still available and arguably still the better version gameplay wise?

    Feel Capcom was getting hungry for some easy cash flow, rather than putting out a product that actually improves ALL aspects of the game experience rather than a shiny retread.
  21. AquariusEmanuel
    Apr 24, 2023
    7
    Fun, but unfortunately it mischaracterized some important aspects of the classic game a lot, mainly Leon, he went from being a badass guy who beats up statues and lasers to a normal guy with some military training.
  22. Luxox412
    Jun 9, 2023
    6
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Graphically the game is a complete improvement, in mechanics it also improved some details, but it also completely ruined the immersion by eliminating the Quick Time Events for the most part, although the change in the knife mechanics makes it innovative compared to the original, I must say that the durability of the vest or the acquisition of amulets was not very successful making it annoying, in narrative although it is quite similar to the original game, I must say that a false religion and a villain on duty focused on world domination are given more focus Speaking of which, I didn't like Saddler, because they gave him a more fragile, religious appearance and with some silly dialogues, just like Salazar who went from being a child aged by plagues, to seeing himself as a small old woman resentful of his family, the same as the village chief Mendez, that although his image is prominent, I must say that his personality is quite silly to the point of being a religious fanatic, just like they missed the opportunity to add him as a persistent enemy in the style Nemesis or Mr X, another character who changed his personality and appearance was Krauser, who now looks more like a resentful military man with a lack of strength in both his voice and appearance. The lack of cinematics was also noted in the presentation of the boss Del Lago, El Gigante, Los Novistadores, El Verdugo or Los Regeneradores which do not give the same sensation of suspense, fear or emotion (Except for the regenerators which are physically more threatening when running). The other thing is the lack of Bosses, sub-bosses or enemies like the U3, the other Executioner, The giant soldier with the hammer, The giant soldier with the Gatling Gun, The statue of Salazar, The giant in the 2 roads, etc. Like the removal of settings, such as the trap rooms, the ancient ruins, the cable car, the lava room with mechanical dragons, etc. Another key point that slowed down the game was the difficulty of the shooting gallery, in which I must say that I lost too many hours of play, which were quite frustrating and with little reward, due to the randomness of obtaining prizes. with the chips. And another point that played against him were the dialogues, which lack wit, humor, charisma, etc. Like the elimination of scenes, like the scene in which León bothered Salazar by shooting the bugle, or by throwing the knife in his hand, or by facing him in a trap room, etc. One last thing would be the battle with Krauser, in which you don't feel the same original sensation of being on a small stage in Raccoon City, hearing the sound remix, having to search for puzzle pieces or at the end having the classic counter ending to beat the boss.… Expand
  23. GamerDad2023
    Apr 13, 2023
    6
    Similar to how The Last of Us Part 2 was to Part 1, RE4make improves over the original technically but with some divisive choices and changes. At first, the changes and added mechanics make the game feel like a great new experience. But as the game progresses, cracks appear: the new aiming and knife mechanics need refining; play-time is now longer from way too much repeated treasureSimilar to how The Last of Us Part 2 was to Part 1, RE4make improves over the original technically but with some divisive choices and changes. At first, the changes and added mechanics make the game feel like a great new experience. But as the game progresses, cracks appear: the new aiming and knife mechanics need refining; play-time is now longer from way too much repeated treasure and side quests; quality content is cut; and original DLC is missing.

    The changes in characters, tone, puzzles, and pacing are divisive resulting in RE4make being more a re-imagining. Add the greedy pay2win micro-transactions (look it up) added after release and it just feels like a wasted opportunity to make a definitive edition everyone can be proud of.    … Expand
  24. Cyshox
    Apr 9, 2023
    5
    Actually a good remake but suffers from technical issues : Save files can corrupt and the visual fidelity on PS5 is much worse than on Xbox as chromatic aberration is bugged & checkerboarding ruins image quality.
  25. el_ramon
    Apr 30, 2023
    6
    The remake of Resident Evil 4 is not as good as the press is telling you. Honestly, to me it's a terrible remake and I wish they would have made Code Veronica X. If you want to play a good Resident Evil from the past, choose the remake of Resident Evil 2.
  26. Pipe8600
    May 30, 2023
    5
    Me gustaron mas los anteriores remakes, este tiene mas de lo malo de Resident Evil y menos de lo bueno. Tiene las físicas, movimientos, efectos de un juego de hace 10 años, es soso y aburrido. No esta tan bien optimizado como dicen. Solo veo que cambia la resolución y la iluminación que por cierto no es la gran cosa.
  27. LuigimonsterD
    Jul 2, 2023
    5
    Yo creo que es uno de los mejores juegos de resident evil que he jugado, lo tiene casi todo..
  28. ChokolateDeviiL
    May 1, 2023
    5
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. My favorite RE; I just loved RE2 remake and hyped to play the RE3 remake and I was afraid thar RE4 will be a big fail.

    I just can say that OBVIOUSLY I don't miss the giant toy chasing me, nor the underground boss (I don't even remember its name) or the awful Ashley's AI.    … Expand
  29. Helix__006
    Apr 6, 2023
    7
    I want to give it 9.

    The reason i gave 7 is:

    1. You know, when you close to an enemy, you can perform a special knife attack by pressing R2, but if too close, that turns to normal attack, i died many times because of that.

    2. When an enemy is about to hit you, your attack on them may not interrupt their action.
  30. ElPozu
    Jun 21, 2023
    7
    Es un gran juego, pero no deja de ser un simple remake. No merece mas nota q un notable
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  1. Positive: 124 out of 126
  2. Mixed: 2 out of 126
  3. Negative: 0 out of 126
  1. Movies Games and Tech
    Jul 31, 2024
    90
    The story of the game is a mediocre story, the gameplay is very enjoyable and attractive, in terms of visuals, it is equal to Cross Gen 2023 games and has a stunning visual, the main boss fights are very similar to each other. The sound design of the game is wonderful, the enemies have a good variety and only one new type of enemy has been added to the remake compared to the original version.
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  2. LEVEL (Czech Republic)
    Jan 23, 2024
    100
    Overall it holds together very well, and even though I played the whole game in two days with minimal sleep, I didn't even think about taking a break for a while. [Issue#327]
  3. Trusted Reviews
    Jun 30, 2023
    100
    Resident Evil 4 Remake not only does right by its original source of inspiration, but it also sets a high bar for what modern day remakes can be. All components of the story have been finetuned into a more well-thought out package, and that’s before mentioning the game’s full use of today’s graphical prowess to deliver a more terrifying interpretation of rural Spain. The core gameplay also retains what made it so great back in the day, but with modern amenities such as a parrying system, quick-select for weapons and the ability to run. And despite the new improvements, the increased aggressiveness of the enemies ensures that the game never feels like a cakewalk. I don’t know who still needs to be convinced at this point, but Resident Evil 4 is a masterpiece that I cannot recommend enough.
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