Resident Evil 4

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7.7

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  1. Narant
    May 31, 2023
    7
    Mon avis sur cet opus de RE4 est mitigé, même s'il est globalement très positif.
    Il est bon d'un point de vue scénario et histoire, car il suit à la lettre la version originale (c'est ce qui est attendu pour un remake), mais pêche légèrement sur la partie technique.
    Je trouve les mouvements du personnage perfectibles et manquant de rythme, en clair pas au niveau de mes attentes sur PS5.
  2. SaltyMarky
    May 18, 2023
    7
    Ultimately. The tight, reliable and predictable gameplay of the original RE4 has been replaced with sluggish movement, terrible aiming and randomness.

    It feels bad to move and shoot in this. Getting Leon from point A to point B results in endless stumble animations because you have to sprint everywhere because the default walk is inexcusably slow. Even his run is too slow to carry you    Ultimately. The tight, reliable and predictable gameplay of the original RE4 has been replaced with sluggish movement, terrible aiming and randomness.

    It feels bad to move and shoot in this. Getting Leon from point A to point B results in endless stumble animations because you have to sprint everywhere because the default walk is inexcusably slow. Even his run is too slow to carry you away from danger in reliable fashion.

    The red-dot of the original, where your shots go where you aim, has been replaced with a cursor and random bullet deviation - resulting in the frustrating experience of missing constantly where you feel you should have hit.

    At higher levels of play, the reliability of getting stagger animations and learning the game is gone - due to more randomness in the engine as relates to critical hits and whatnot. The tight "learnability" of the original is gone, where you could get good at the game through learning what reactions you'd get from hitting certain body parts and following up with melee attacks. This means that experience translated into performance in a satisfying way. Now, goodness is determines by player age, gaming hardware and a good mouse. It's just a poor, soulless follow up to a gaming great. The developers stood on the shoulders of giants and delivered a mediocre experience.    … Expand
  3. Jim_LenisPS
    May 1, 2023
    7
    El juego es muy bueno graficamente su sistema de juego igual, esta al nivel tecnicamente. Recomendado si quieres jugar una version mejorada al original. Pero no es 100% fiel al original, es un 80% ya que hay muchos cambios en la historia principal y me desagrada un poco.
  4. Galliec
    Mar 30, 2023
    0
    Why walking and running feels so clumsy? Aiming and shooting is straight up just terrible.
    Got platinum trophies on previous 4 RE games, I don’t think I’m even going to finish this one…
  5. DjebX15
    Apr 1, 2023
    7
    Dure de vie est bonne pour un RE graphiqme bon. Mécanique daté , peut ou pas de nouveauté.
  6. Bio-out
    Mar 30, 2023
    5
    I like the Gameplay even if it's a bit clunkier and stiffer than the original. My biggest gripes and they are big is the lack of "presence" for both Salazar and Saddler. VA for all are weak across the board except Ashley. The radio dialogues from original really helped to maintain the Big baddies presence and here it's gutted. Also the saddler scene after Leon gets Ashley from church gone.I like the Gameplay even if it's a bit clunkier and stiffer than the original. My biggest gripes and they are big is the lack of "presence" for both Salazar and Saddler. VA for all are weak across the board except Ashley. The radio dialogues from original really helped to maintain the Big baddies presence and here it's gutted. Also the saddler scene after Leon gets Ashley from church gone. Relationship between Ada and Leon gutted. Biggest problem of all my favorite boss U3 or IT gutted. Original had mercenaries added in game and here DLC. A real letdown and I feel original will always be better in everyway. 5/10 for me and that's solely for gameplay alone.… Expand
  7. mgao22
    Apr 13, 2023
    3
    My last RE game was RE2 on pc in early 2000s. I thought the remake of 4 will be a good time to pick it up, but after playing it for an hour or 2, I realized I didn't really miss much. This game impresses me as extremely awkward. Is it a third person shooting game? It has guns, but the pistol is weaker than a sling shot, and even shotgun couldn't kill anything efficiently, plus there neverMy last RE game was RE2 on pc in early 2000s. I thought the remake of 4 will be a good time to pick it up, but after playing it for an hour or 2, I realized I didn't really miss much. This game impresses me as extremely awkward. Is it a third person shooting game? It has guns, but the pistol is weaker than a sling shot, and even shotgun couldn't kill anything efficiently, plus there never will be enough ammo for you. Is it a knife fighting game? Not really, there's isn't much short range attack moves for you to work with. Is it a stealth game? Again, not really. There're some enemies you can kill from behind, but that only makes up like 10% of them tops. So bottomline, I don't know what the **** is this. As a shooting game, it's not snappy and satisfying enough. It's a game you kinda shoot, kinda kick, kinda infiltrate, kinda fight boss, but at the end of day, you just got chased by a bunch of zombies and hope you can find a way to get to the next section. Strongly disappointed.… Expand
  8. radixlecti84
    Apr 6, 2023
    5
    When the original Resident Evil 4 was released it marked the end of my interest in the Resident evil franchise, it was a departure from what I loved about the series and the tank controls were just awful.

    This remake drags the old game into the modern age, and unlike the original, I played this until its completion. With that said the game was still a big miss for me, the tonal shift    When the original Resident Evil 4 was released it marked the end of my interest in the Resident evil franchise, it was a departure from what I loved about the series and the tank controls were just awful.

    This remake drags the old game into the modern age, and unlike the original, I played this until its completion. With that said the game was still a big miss for me, the tonal shift from RE2 & RE3 is still too jarring, the story generally uninteresting and the gameplay a lot less survival horror and a lot more collect loot to upgrade your guns for the next shooting gallery.

    Level design is a bit of a let down, half the corridors you walk or rooms you enter have you wondering why they would exist, what's their purpose? The suspense is ruined by a constant barrage of cut and paste enemies with a few forgettable "Shoot the yellow bit" bosses along the way.

    IMO RE4 wasn't good back then, and it isn't good now. It's certainly playable, but also pretty missable.    … Expand
  9. nbaoldboy
    Apr 5, 2023
    7
    Its Good but i think re engine need to upgrade Every RE game after RE 7, almost look like same .
  10. JakeDake
    Apr 10, 2023
    0
    Characters Lines are the worst lines I ever heard.
    You already got so many serious characters Chris Eisen yet you still take our only funny character away from us make him more serious than Chris. WHY? WHY?
  11. claireredfield
    Apr 16, 2023
    3
    Not Resident Evil.
    Parry Shot Parry Shot Parry Shot Parry Shot Parry Shot Parry Shot
  12. Harrywen
    Apr 9, 2023
    6
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. not good. 6/10. Game designers should focus on designing for fun, not creating pain with player habits… Expand
  13. Wolfugangu
    May 16, 2023
    1
    Still THE single most overrated game of all time, and this is its Remake. Still not proper Horror, not proper action, mundane and boring.
  14. DavidHz
    Apr 2, 2023
    6
    The changes are nice and almost everything is incredible well done, but there are a lot of bad things too. For example the aim, is one of the worst aim I have ever see (I didn’t play past remakes, but I hear that is problem of RE Engine). Second, the camera with a control, pretty often Leon just turns around cuz he wants to, they fix bad stuff from previous controller but broke other.The changes are nice and almost everything is incredible well done, but there are a lot of bad things too. For example the aim, is one of the worst aim I have ever see (I didn’t play past remakes, but I hear that is problem of RE Engine). Second, the camera with a control, pretty often Leon just turns around cuz he wants to, they fix bad stuff from previous controller but broke other. Third, you can take damage of multiple enemies at once or you can get grabbed while damage animation is on, you can see this on professional often, you got attack, you got stunned and other people can still hit you but you can open your inventory or heal. Fourth, sometimes parry animation is on and you still receive a lot of damage (maybe that’s the mechanic). And lastly, sometimes enemies are in the middle of an attack and the same enemy grabs you, even when their animation was not completed, this feels strange. So my opinion, it’s a good game but I would prefer not to be the remake of re4, they messed up a lot of things, but hopefully they will patch them soon. In that case I’ll edit my review.… Expand
  15. Jogolive
    Mar 26, 2023
    4
    Poor performance bad voice acting and bad resolution. Like og re 4 just another action game
  16. CoffeeCup99
    Apr 17, 2023
    6
    The combination of high difficulty and unfit for purpose controls make for a frustrating and disappointing experience.
  17. PeaTearGryfin
    Apr 10, 2023
    5
    So, I come into this game with the interesting perspective of having ever played RE4 prior. I'm a casual fan of the series, but somehow just never got around to picking this game up prior to now. That being said, I was immediately blow away... by how much this game disappointed me. This is the game that some people will argue is objectively the greatest game of all time? First, the storySo, I come into this game with the interesting perspective of having ever played RE4 prior. I'm a casual fan of the series, but somehow just never got around to picking this game up prior to now. That being said, I was immediately blow away... by how much this game disappointed me. This is the game that some people will argue is objectively the greatest game of all time? First, the story was incredibly weak. It peaks in its opening hours and only goes downhill from there. I found Salazar and Saddler to be completely forgettable villains. Next, the gameplay. I found myself screaming at my TV in anger constantly because of how slowly Leon moves. The game is in a constant battle with itself because it wants to be a traditional survival horror game and a fast paced action game at the same time. I frequently found myself in situations that I felt were unfair simply because I couldn't move Leon out of the way in time before I'm being swarmed by 10 enemies who seeming came out of nowhere. Not to mention, the game has no consistency when it comes to fighting enemies. Sometimes a single headshot and a kick is enough to finish them off, and sometimes that same enemy takes 12 headshots and multiple roundhouse kicks to the face to finish off. It doesn't help that aiming your gun never feels right. This makes several moments such as trying to shoot small targets like the Regeneradors' weak spots more trouble than it is worth. The voice acting is also pretty mediocre. There are a few stand out performances (Luis, Ashley, and the Merchant), but most of the voice actors just feel like they don't want to even be here (looking at you Ada). This remake actually makes me want to pick up the original at some point to see if it is any better. At best, I can describe this as a soulless experience. I would argue that if you are a die hard RE fan and absolutely must play it, wait six or seven months until it is inevitably added to Game Pass and PS+ as free titles.… Expand
  18. JayQuiroz
    Apr 9, 2023
    5
    Haven't finished the game but just want to say most of these "reviews" scream unhinged and mentally ill. You Resident Evil fans are so weird and need to do better. I'll give a full rating and review once I'm done with it but WOW you guys need to get some help.
  19. Samuel845
    Mar 28, 2023
    4
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Bueno para empezar leon dice muchas grosería algo que el león del original jamás diría , calidad de juego baja mucho león se siente pesado cuando de patear me refiero , el la parte del castillo lo alargan mucho tanto que llega a fatigar , eliminación de U3 que venga que era un BOSS de relleno pero su dificultad era increíble , el diálogo extendido de el buhonero , Ashley ,Luis con que me refiero a lo de Luis que el nos enamoro en la entrega original porque era misterioso pero ahora es molestoso al punto que llegue la bajar el volumen al televisor para no escucharle y eso, con esto quiero decir que se acabo el chiste-sito de andar comprando remakes de residente evil.… Expand
  20. silverQ1
    Mar 28, 2023
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Unnecessary remake some have been removed, some locations and cutscenes have been removed the music in the original is better, Saddler and Salazar's new appearance is bad and voice bad , unlike the original, the new voice acting is terrible, the ending is too banal and predictable and , I hope Saddler had a chance to survive.… Expand
  21. akadoura
    Sep 11, 2023
    10
    Incredible game that got me into the series. I love how the remake added more exploration and puzzle elements than the original and it’s just an all around fantastically entertaining game.
  22. AigleAveugle
    Jun 3, 2023
    7
    Fun game but Resident Evil 2 remake is still superior in a lot of aspects even if its several years older.

    Get rid of the arcade, retro, old school stuff please. Smashing barrels with stuff in it. Items not relevant to the enemy dropping them. Get rid of vendor and cash as it is... Its mystical yes but immersion breaking, irrelevant and makes no sense. Jewels ? Who gives a rat crap    Fun game but Resident Evil 2 remake is still superior in a lot of aspects even if its several years older.

    Get rid of the arcade, retro, old school stuff please. Smashing barrels with stuff in it. Items not relevant to the enemy dropping them. Get rid of vendor and cash as it is... Its mystical yes but immersion breaking, irrelevant and makes no sense. Jewels ? Who gives a rat crap about that in a time of near apocalypse like RE. No more QTA please, it sucks. No more infinite ammo, Rambo sequences driving stuff on a trail. This is supposed to be a dark, horror survival game... Come on. No more closing enemies spawning from nowhere. Its hard to feel present when almost at every turn you know stuff will happen or not because of a trigger... Director touch breaks the world.

    I would have preferred smaller maps with more meaning in them. Fewer enemies and more spooky and dangerous atmosphere. Nothing is really scary and you can easily just shoot everything, running almost like DOOM with exploding barrels picking up dropped items.

    You guys are almost there ; graphics, game-play, aesthetic, story, mechanics. Just be more serious and severe. And for cry sake, Capcom, stop it with boss that have an eye for weak parts or indestructible ones that need to be at this particular spot when you activate the switch, we done that a million times already.    … Expand
  23. Rysak23
    Jul 2, 2023
    7
    A good shooter with beautiful locations, good graphics and technical part, with an acceptable plot and good shooting. But the dumbest thing that the developers thought of doing is the **** lack of the ability to change the difficulty level up. once you change the difficulty level to easy, you will no longer be able to return the difficulty back. This is a very stupid restriction that IA good shooter with beautiful locations, good graphics and technical part, with an acceptable plot and good shooting. But the dumbest thing that the developers thought of doing is the **** lack of the ability to change the difficulty level up. once you change the difficulty level to easy, you will no longer be able to return the difficulty back. This is a very stupid restriction that I don’t understand what the hell they did… Expand
  24. Eggzzy
    May 23, 2023
    0
    Melhor Remake que eu já joguei, um exemplo de como manter a essência de um jogo e trazer seu combate para o cenário atual. A pesar de Resident Evil 4 ser um jogo que envelheceu muito bem pros padrões atuais
  25. Alexrawr
    Apr 28, 2023
    7
    I would say it's ok.

    It's not perfect, it's not bad either. It's just ok. I've had some fun playing it, but I was expecting more than this.
  26. VinceTrousers
    Apr 2, 2023
    6
    When the Dead Space remake came out, I felt that there wasn't a reason to go back to the original. It improved on the original and realized the potential the original had when it originally released. The same can be said for Metroid Prime Remastered. But this one feels like an unnecessary endeavor. At it's best, it's the classic RE4 that we know and love, but at it's worst, it's a neuteredWhen the Dead Space remake came out, I felt that there wasn't a reason to go back to the original. It improved on the original and realized the potential the original had when it originally released. The same can be said for Metroid Prime Remastered. But this one feels like an unnecessary endeavor. At it's best, it's the classic RE4 that we know and love, but at it's worst, it's a neutered version of the original that lacks the charm and fun that the original had. The visuals, characters, and story are all more "realistic", and the gameplay is solid, but the gameplay in the original RE4 is still great and you can still easily get that on nearly every system. This one's a miss I feel, and you'd be better off just playing the original.… Expand
  27. ReviewEverywher
    May 28, 2023
    2
    This is a good game, but waiting for a next remake is very long. I have always hated the plot of 4, and it's no different here. Lily Gao is literally THE WORST voice actor to ever voice a character. What the hell is wrong with you Capcom that you allowed her to even voice Ada!? The even WORST thing this costs 60$ dollars!
  28. bhappenstance
    Jun 13, 2023
    5
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Despite what the shill critics and nostalgia-baited fanboys claim, the RE4 remake is just fine. I have very fond memories of playing the original on Wii -- motion control was the sh*t -- and was inordinately looking forward to this updated version. Graphically and aesthetically, the game is stunning: the environment is gorgeous, the lighting and score are outstanding, but... The controls have just not aged well, the voice over performances are embarrassingly bad, and the amended mechanics are barely functional. Stealth is okay (though closing in on an enemy in crouch at a snail's pace gets real old real fast), parrying works sporadically, and dodging is practically non-functional (barring the occasional QTE button prompt). Basically, RE4 looks like a next gen game, but plays, and feels, like a sorely out-of-date one. I enjoyed myself immensely for the first half (12-ish hours) of my playthrough, and then it just became a slow, frustrating slog. By the last few chapters, I really just wanted it all to end.… Expand
  29. AshenHallow
    May 28, 2023
    4
    As someone who played the original RE4 at least 20 times this is definitely the way to remake a game. The only reason for the low rating is that Ashley is a huge downgrade. Her witty commentary and constant heavy breathing are annoying and I personally prefer her having a health bar as opposed to her getting hit and just sitting there asking to get hit again.
  30. Trov
    Jun 27, 2023
    0
    Overrated
    Not as good as the original 123 resident evil games , The pc version is more superior than my ps5 one
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Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 124 out of 126
  2. Mixed: 2 out of 126
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  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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