Resident Evil 4

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7.7

Generally favorable reviews- based on 4763 Ratings

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  1. bayuyanuar37
    Apr 6, 2023
    8
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Game is great , I just don't like the voice acting ada wong just doesn't look right… Expand
  2. jfussell1994
    Apr 16, 2023
    8
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Resident evil 4 was never my favorite in the series, but that being said i think this is a very solid remake. There is certain sections cut from the game and replaced or reworked to a degree. As someone who has played the original a handful of times, I think I can say it can coincide next to the original. Unfortunately, I have to say Resident Evil 2 to me is the better remake, although this game does add a lot of side quest to add to the game for more depth. I think the more disappointing thing for me is the boss fights felt a little lackluster than the original. Now as a game by itself, lets just pretend the original doesn't exist for a second. I think Capcom has a solid enough game here to entice new players to the series. The only other complaints i have is the graphical bugs on the xbox series versions of the game that cause the textures to constantly switch back and forth between detailed and low textured. From a distance it doesn't bother me but when zoomed into a puzzle and trying to solve it hurts my eyes and i have to hurry and solve the puzzles as quickly as possible. I’m not saying that just to be funny but it legit causes my eyes to want to cross. Im not sure if it has to with the wobble effect while focusing on something or a rendering issue but hopefully it gets fixed. Final thoughts: Positives:
    - More fleshed out characters
    - Reworked story elements
    - Mostly faithful to the original
    - Side missions to enhance the merchant mechanics
    - Ability to walk and use weapons
    - More enemy variety

    Negatives
    - Adas voice work sounds weird like it wasn't recorded right also not a fan of her new voice just wish they kept Jolene Andersen as ada
    - Some sections can drag and some can be too short
    - Difficulty can seem to vary too much at times to get certain grade ratings (assisted - too easy, standard - easy, hardcore/professional- too hard).
    - Graphical bugs that need to be patched    … Expand
  3. Sutchii
    Apr 24, 2023
    8
    It is not a perfect game, There are a lot of things the original did better specially Ramon Salazar and Sadler.
    I don't think the game balances correctly
    between being goofy and taking itself seriously as much as the original did.
    The most important thing is... the game is FUN.
  4. fhen
    Apr 24, 2023
    8
    не читайте это пожалуйсто,я сам зря прчитал.мне очень жаль,но я не могу это так оставить!я предупреждаю...если ты это прочитал отправь этот коментарий к 5 играм иначе твоя мама умрёт через 2 дн
  5. Darksage1331
    Apr 24, 2023
    8
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. The remake stays pretty faithful to its predecessor, it uses the re engine to create what feels like an updated re4 experience pulling the camera a bit further away from leon, the stealth element is pretty cool and the game itself looks great and improves on the lack of horror elements in the original. It's not perfect by any means and I'm being generous with my rating because of a few things.

    I love how luis had more of a role to play in the remake, in the original he kinda came and went so I felt nothing when he died. This game has you spend more time with him before he dies and the way they killed him off made more sense as well.

    The Krauser knife fight was a major improvement over the qte cutscene in the original, made for a more interactive experience and is a good refresher on the games parrying mechanic.

    Mercenaries being a free update rather than a paid dlc was a good move on their part, this game would have gotten a 5 had it been pay to own.

    The things that keep it from being a 10 to me are the following.

    Censorship of dialog used in the original, the pandering to this soft ass generation will be the downfall of good storytelling in time, mark my words.

    Cut areas and boss fights, the forked path after the cabin standoff removed, u-3 removed, laser corridor removed, Salazar statue chase removed, lava room removed, the bulldozer standoff was pretty lame in the remake and can be totally skipped with 2 grenades. Assignment Ada and separate ways are gone (I'm sure they'll make a paid dlc for this later).

    The content that was cut obviously didn't completely destroy the game, however I can't support releasing a game in pieces when the original bundled it all together. If separate ways like the mercenaries is a free update to the game then I will update this to a score of 9 later on.

    Anyways that's just one gamers opinion, it's solid but expect changes and cuts but not nearly to the extent or re3make, have fun with it and remember, the 2005 original isn't going anywhere.    … Expand
  6. Hsox05
    May 12, 2023
    8
    This game does the first half better than the original, but falters in the second half. The second half was much better in the original. Serious lack of main boss character development is probably this games biggest flaw (along with some iffy RNG in second half) still a great game
  7. brain123
    May 13, 2023
    8
    Very good remake, alot of replay value in this package. but the story is pretty straight forward but what do you really expect from a Resident Evil game.
  8. Blackfio
    Jun 6, 2023
    8
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Das gelungenes Remake, für mich!
    RE4 war damals der Beginn einer neuen RE Ausrichtung. Viel Aktion, weniger Horror und eine andere Kamera. Wenn ich mich jetzt recht erinnere war es auch Heller als die Vorgänger. Aber da bin ich mir nicht mehr so sicher... muss es mal wieder Spielen. Das Remake fängt viele positiven Aspekte ein. Ich liebe die Atmosphäre, das düstere und die Aktion ist nicht durchgehend, was ich auch positiv finde . Der Abschnitt mit Ashley hat mir gut gefallen. Da kam etwas Horror auf und man ist dort aufmerksam, zumindest beim ersten Mal. Das sich z.b das Uhrenrätsel auf den beiden Höheren Schwierigkeiten ändert fand ich auch gut gelöst so muss man dann doch nochmal dort durch. ;)
    Etwas wenig Rätsel wie ich finde das fand ich schade. Für mich könnten es mehr sein. Aber da gehen Meinungen auseinander. Mal schauen wie der DLC und wie der VR Modus wird. Ich bin gespannt. :)

    Ich finde das dieses Remake sehr gut geworden ist und ich kann es jeden empfehlen. Muss aber auch sagen das ist meine Meinung und nicht eure. Ich Spiele gerne RE (außer 5 und 6) und Horror Spiele . Also wer es auch gerne macht und es noch nicht hat... schlagt zu. :D    … Expand
  9. IzoDorian
    Jun 25, 2023
    8
    It's a great game...I have completed it 3 times now....and I have one gripe with this game that very few people seem to notice...I play on PS5 and notice very destracting texture pop ins and loading with take away the overall great experience..and capcom didn't fix it even after 4 months....
  10. yahumi
    Jun 29, 2023
    8
    全体的に見ると割と満足したが無印の方がよかったところも何カ所かあった。レオンの動きや体術の気持ちよさや寄生体のは無印の方が好きだった。アシュリーの服装は時代的にしょうがないけど残念だった。ただQTEもだいぶ減りイライラせずにプレイできた。
  11. Rogergc
    Jul 3, 2023
    8
    Very good, really really good, Identical to the original game, and dare I say even better
  12. MustPlayReviews
    Jul 6, 2023
    8
    Resident Evil 4" is a captivating game set in the backwoods of Spain, featuring a blend of beauty and horror. Players control Leon S. Kennedy and face unimaginable terrors in a stunning environment filled with rustic churches, stone houses, and a massive medieval castle. The game showcases incredible character models and detailed visuals, with a contrast between light and darkness.Resident Evil 4" is a captivating game set in the backwoods of Spain, featuring a blend of beauty and horror. Players control Leon S. Kennedy and face unimaginable terrors in a stunning environment filled with rustic churches, stone houses, and a massive medieval castle. The game showcases incredible character models and detailed visuals, with a contrast between light and darkness. However, the scope effects for rifles are disappointing, with blurry image quality. The soundscape adds to the immersive experience, with wildlife and livestock noises, as well as intense combat sounds. The original revolutionized the industry with its over-the-shoulder camera perspective, now introducing stealth mechanics and parrying for melee combat in the remastered version works pretty well at times. While performance is generally good, there are occasional frame rate drops in some areas. The story follows Leon on a mission to rescue the president's daughter, taking players on a thrilling and chaotic journey. Capcom's remasters aim to create a more concise and interconnected story across the Resident Evil games, incorporating journal entries that are worth reading. final grade is B… Expand
  13. DanmaMax
    Jul 18, 2023
    8
    Первая игра, которую прошёл на PS5. В предыдущие игры серии не играл со времён PS One. А тут оказалось достаточно интересно. Да, сюжет банален, но гемплей интересен. Однозначно рекомендую попробовать.
  14. eliezerdorock
    Jul 19, 2023
    8
    um otimo remake, porem tem algumas parte que na minha infancia pareciam ser melhores, alem da historia nao ser tao cativante, gameplay excelente e uma otima sonoplastia.
  15. DrgnmastrAlex
    Sep 8, 2023
    8
    Not the OG RE4, but for a remake it's among the best. Played the hell out of this game. XD
  16. Necrophat
    Mar 27, 2023
    7
    Great game but still has the cringe dialogue, over the top story, melee just doens't feel RE at all. RE2 and RE3 are far better games.
  17. Damien_82
    Mar 28, 2023
    7
    The controls in RE2 (Remake) and RE3 (Remake) are great, why did they change them in RE4? The walk feels clumsy :(
  18. 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
  19. nauGie
    Apr 11, 2023
    7
    A very good remake. I'd given it a 9 if it wasn't for the microtransactions that were added post-lauch. However, if you simply don't pay for any additional crap and if you are not an idiot (for example because you spot "woke" things everywhere without being able to tell what the word "woke" is actually supposed to mean) you'll like the game.
  20. AleDark666
    Mar 29, 2023
    7
    Lots of fun and more coherent than the original, but still a third person shooter that is a far cry from the Resident Evil series although this one is a bit closer than the original.
  21. 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.
  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. Noriyuki83
    Mar 30, 2023
    7
    Probably the most offensive and mockery game from the current Capcom to all classic fans of the franchise, the game it's good but then the question is: why they didn't put in the same effort for Resident Evil 2 and 3?
    Because they rushed these games for release this Resident Evil 4 Remake, there are no respect and passion anymore, people must to stop to ask for more "remakes" and ask to    Probably the most offensive and mockery game from the current Capcom to all classic fans of the franchise, the game it's good but then the question is: why they didn't put in the same effort for Resident Evil 2 and 3?
    Because they rushed these games for release this Resident Evil 4 Remake, there are no respect and passion anymore, people must to stop to ask for more "remakes" and ask to fix the previews "remakes" especially RE3 that deserve the same respect and development with "The Mercenaries" included.    … Expand
  24. CloudXz
    Mar 28, 2023
    7
    It is a great Game but not on the Same Level as the orginal What is really a big Problem is getting S+. I'm not SO bad in Videogames. But this is simple ridiculous. It's ok to make something hard but not to hard + you have to rush because you have to do it in under 5 1/2h and with only 15 saves. There is something like hard and then there is something like ridiculous...
    I did in the End    It is a great Game but not on the Same Level as the orginal What is really a big Problem is getting S+. I'm not SO bad in Videogames. But this is simple ridiculous. It's ok to make something hard but not to hard + you have to rush because you have to do it in under 5 1/2h and with only 15 saves. There is something like hard and then there is something like ridiculous...
    I did in the End after Weeks but it was pure Pain. I would give it a 8/10 but this is a reason to take a Point away. But after all it's still a good Game that makes fun. The 0/10 Rantings are ridiculous. But the 10/10 are way to much too. This would mean it is a All-Time Classic. And i don't know if this is something Peoble still will love in 15 Year's like the Orginal?!    … Expand
  25. 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
  26. AdrikD
    Apr 2, 2023
    7
    I don’t understand why people like it so much, but it’s definitely not bad. Am I the only one who thinks that the game has problems with how it looks?
  27. Texhnolyze1
    Aug 22, 2023
    7
    Ну игра отличная, но сюжет за 20 лет устарел.
  28. 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.
  29. Luke9648
    Mar 26, 2023
    7
    Absolutely no extra modes beside the main story are included at launch. Such disappointment.
  30. 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
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#3 Best PlayStation 5 Game of 2023
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#4 Most Discussed PlayStation 5 Game of 2023

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Metascore
93

Universal acclaim - based on 126 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  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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