Resident Evil 4

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7.7

Generally favorable reviews- based on 4763 Ratings

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  1. KathyPod
    Apr 21, 2023
    10
    (I have not played Mercenaries, this is solely about the main game).

    As a teen, I pretty much only had RE4 on my PS2 to play for over a year. It was one of my favorite games, so I was really hesitant for this remake as I had such fond memories of the original. Thankfully, I absolutely adored this remake. It feels how I remember the original game, but with additions and upgrades that    (I have not played Mercenaries, this is solely about the main game).

    As a teen, I pretty much only had RE4 on my PS2 to play for over a year. It was one of my favorite games, so I was really hesitant for this remake as I had such fond memories of the original.

    Thankfully, I absolutely adored this remake. It feels how I remember the original game, but with additions and upgrades that we've come to expect from games these days. Inventory, enemies, health and ammo handling, the cheesy one-liners, the absurd puzzles, the over the top villains - it's all still very much RE4. But smoother, more detailed, more areas to explore, more variety, more possibility of making each run unique.

    Combat feels intuitive but very much keeps what makes it tense and challenging. Still a lot of kneecaps to shoot and villagers to roundhouse kick. The knife mechanics (it has durability and can be used to parry) took me some time to get a hang of but now that I do, I really enjoy that change as well.

    Additionally crafting and trade/economy systems have been upgraded to include more modern and strategic elements. For example, merchant requests now provide you with currency that is used for specific weapons, gems, and upgrade shortcuts. You can still upgrade and purchase regular items if you don't want to do the sidequest kind of content. For me, this added a lot of replayability value, as I can play this very differently on every run. (yes I did all of them. All).

    There are a couple of new weapons, new enemy variants and areas. For me they all fit very naturally into how I remember the game.

    This is the first game in a long time that I restarted immediately after finishing it.
    It won't be for everyone, but it definitely was for me.    … Expand
  2. Teotle
    Apr 20, 2023
    10
    I loved the game! but I would give it an 9/10 because I did not like all aspects compared to the original, like for example what they did with Ada, this is one of my favorite characters and in the remake the voice is weird and the emblematic encounters with Leon change and feel underwhelming now.
    I have an amazing time on PS5 with the game and so I give it a 10 because I think it's an    I loved the game! but I would give it an 9/10 because I did not like all aspects compared to the original, like for example what they did with Ada, this is one of my favorite characters and in the remake the voice is weird and the emblematic encounters with Leon change and feel underwhelming now.
    I have an amazing time on PS5 with the game and so I give it a 10 because I think it's an awesome remake and I can't stand people giving it 0, 1, 3 etc. just because of hate and their stupid fantasies about what this game should have been or not.    … Expand
  3. Darthpibe
    Apr 20, 2023
    10
    Great game, they fix everything of what was wrong in the original, dont get me wrong, the original is a masterpiece, but this is by far superior, they fix mechanics and added things that the original didnt have, a new classic, love it.
  4. YFA
    Apr 19, 2023
    9
    So so good, this game really made my inner child SCREAM of excitement. RE4 will forever be my fav childhood game. If you love the original RE4, TRUST, you will want to play the remake. I only gave it a 9/10 because a certain boss was cut out (obviously I'm mad about it) but nonetheless, it's still an amazing game.
  5. Papa_smirk58
    Apr 19, 2023
    9
    This game is great a must play if you enjoyed the original it fixes most problems the game had mostly with its tank control movement and being unable to move while aiming or shooting.
  6. Matthewplack12
    Apr 19, 2023
    10
    GAME OF THE YEAR 2023 I love it this my **** hope Resident evil 5 come 2026
  7. salsadance0
    Apr 19, 2023
    10
    love the gameplay in this game. The shooting is satisfying, there a lot of weapons, skills and gadgets that you can use to your advantage and the stealth is pretty cool.
  8. GhostWOLF2703
    Apr 19, 2023
    9
    It´s a great game and experience. Of course the original has some details that today aren´t as good as before and Capcom removed it, but the dark tone and gameplay are fantastic. Something that lack´s off are the microtranstion of upgrade tickets, that can be purchase with real money, but this doesn´t compromise the experience. The RE community is aways stupid to hate the game with OldIt´s a great game and experience. Of course the original has some details that today aren´t as good as before and Capcom removed it, but the dark tone and gameplay are fantastic. Something that lack´s off are the microtranstion of upgrade tickets, that can be purchase with real money, but this doesn´t compromise the experience. The RE community is aways stupid to hate the game with Old boomers nostalgic classics and attacking VA, but time moves on and nonsense things are being adressed by companies nowadays. This people are sick and aways treated some carachters as a Jerk off material. I liked the new approach of caracters are good to Ok, nothing fantastic but fits in the story. Have nothing to complain, besides separate ways that should be FREE for the price that capcom is asking for, but still looks great.… Expand
  9. Superfan0000
    Apr 19, 2023
    10
    A really fun game which lives up to its original game yep that's it do play this game guys I won't lie this game is a prime example of thriller and horror games
  10. BeardedYoda
    Apr 19, 2023
    8
    Xbox Series X Review - I am a fairly large fan of the Resident Evil, or 'Biohazard', franchise and have played through many of the games at least once. I, and many others, consider the original Resident Evil 4 to be one of the most revolutionary and ground breaking video games of all time, which is why it was such a risk for Capcom to remake it. However, this risk has--for the mostXbox Series X Review - I am a fairly large fan of the Resident Evil, or 'Biohazard', franchise and have played through many of the games at least once. I, and many others, consider the original Resident Evil 4 to be one of the most revolutionary and ground breaking video games of all time, which is why it was such a risk for Capcom to remake it. However, this risk has--for the most part--payed off. The gameplay is a massive upgrade when compared to the originals somewhat dated combat. The introduction of knife parrying and modern third-person shooting mechanics makes the games updated combat feel fluent and extraordinarily fun. The game also looks great, is decently written, and has a lot more eerie 'survival horror' elements than the original, which is A OK with me. That being said, there are some sections of the game that are just flat out unfair and a grind to get through, with unending waves of enemies piling on to you, at times seemingly out of nowhere. Much like the original games, the last 1/3 of the game also feels like a bit of a grind, as well as a bit tonally off. Also, despite the game looking fantastic, the lighting/gamma seemed oversaturated when in the outside sections of Salazar Castle; this could be a problem on my end though, so think of this more as a nitpick. Generally though, I do recommend playing this game. Even with these flaws, Resident Evil 4 is still a fun and wild ride that celebrates the parts of the original 2004 game that made it such an awesome experience.… Expand
  11. Charly_Taquito
    Apr 18, 2023
    10
    ¡Espectacular!

    Es un acción-horror magnifico, terrorífico y divertido. Es divertido hasta los dientes, no he podido parar de jugar, ya me los pase mínimo unas 15 veces y sigo aun con ganas de jugarlo. Como juego nuevo es magnifico. Como fan del original no puedo estar mas feliz, la historia no ha cambiado mucho y en esencia es tan simple como la del original, solo se agregaron    ¡Espectacular!

    Es un acción-horror magnifico, terrorífico y divertido. Es divertido hasta los dientes, no he podido parar de jugar, ya me los pase mínimo unas 15 veces y sigo aun con ganas de jugarlo.

    Como juego nuevo es magnifico.

    Como fan del original no puedo estar mas feliz, la historia no ha cambiado mucho y en esencia es tan simple como la del original, solo se agregaron detalles y se hicieron algunos cambios que. Conectan aun más con otros juegos de la saga, que le quitan sin sentidos del juego original otros son para darle más emotividad a ciertos personajes, etc.
    Extrañe aun jefe, agradecí que otro enemigo especial no estuviera, y muchos otros me dieron una horrorosa sorpresa, lo digo como algo positivo, no creía posible que los regeneradores pudieran dar más miedo.

    Para mi es el mejor de la saga y objetivamente hablando entra fácilmente en el top 3.    … Expand
  12. Benlover411
    Apr 18, 2023
    0
    I'm always forgiving games but this crap makes me so mad that I have to write a review about it. First, patching microtransactions after all ratings have been released is dishonest and disgusting. Second, the stupid AI of teammates brings additional difficulty, which is not fun at all. Third, the graphic drops a lot when there are multiple enemies in the frame. Save some money for,I'm always forgiving games but this crap makes me so mad that I have to write a review about it. First, patching microtransactions after all ratings have been released is dishonest and disgusting. Second, the stupid AI of teammates brings additional difficulty, which is not fun at all. Third, the graphic drops a lot when there are multiple enemies in the frame. Save some money for, fellows. DON'T support those lazy companies that keep recycling their old trash but couldn't do it right.… Expand
  13. mostafa2000
    Apr 18, 2023
    10
    The best remake and the best game, it's really great, I don't know why they gave it a low score
  14. Nikko2
    Apr 10, 2023
    4
    Los Gráficos, la Ambientación, Los Detalles y Físicas están bien logrados y mejores que el original; pero no puedo decir lo mismo que la Música y los Sonidos Ambientales, además que el gameplay lo siento muy tosco, León (Personaje) es muy lento y tosco incluso peor que el original, además que igualmente Ashley (P. Secundario) tarda mucho en reaccionar, se queda atascada; hablando de laLos Gráficos, la Ambientación, Los Detalles y Físicas están bien logrados y mejores que el original; pero no puedo decir lo mismo que la Música y los Sonidos Ambientales, además que el gameplay lo siento muy tosco, León (Personaje) es muy lento y tosco incluso peor que el original, además que igualmente Ashley (P. Secundario) tarda mucho en reaccionar, se queda atascada; hablando de la rejugabilidad, solo lo justifican para obtener todas las cosas, además de abusar de las dificultades y establecer horas exactas para completar la campaña, sinceramente eso y muchas más cosas negativas y feas no me convencen. A opinión personal, el Original del 2005 me parece mejor y superior que este remake que solo quieren sacar dinero de los Fanboys... En fin, hay muchas cosas buenas como malas, cada quien.… Expand
  15. dacuebinha
    Apr 18, 2023
    0
    Brainless, Couldn't care less, totally snooze, pure garbage, no backtracking, this is trash
  16. CoffeeCup99
    Apr 17, 2023
    6
    The combination of high difficulty and unfit for purpose controls make for a frustrating and disappointing experience.
  17. iliya008
    Mar 27, 2023
    10
    Resident Evil 4 is an extremely attractive remake that provides a modern format to the avid gamers on the way to being faithful to the original version, which can easily be called one of the best titles of 2023 and the best remake in history.
  18. UltimateReview7
    Apr 17, 2023
    10
    This is my first ever Resident Evil game that I finished, and I fell in love with it. I heard the original resident evil 4 game was the best and people still are playing it still to this day. I'm not even a big fan of this genre. I'm huge fan of games that are RPG/Adventure with character creation. This game somehow pulled me in every time and wanted to see more of Leons story. I watchedThis is my first ever Resident Evil game that I finished, and I fell in love with it. I heard the original resident evil 4 game was the best and people still are playing it still to this day. I'm not even a big fan of this genre. I'm huge fan of games that are RPG/Adventure with character creation. This game somehow pulled me in every time and wanted to see more of Leons story. I watched resident evil 4 original game play, and I couldn't buy it and play it. I think these remakes are for people who are new to resident evil. I also just finished Claire's story in resident evil 2 remake, and I thought it was good, but it lost points because of ammo, and it was kind of short. I'm going to play resident evil 3 remake next because I want to know more about the lore. I'm also getting used to the over the shoulder 3rd person look. Dodging is the only negative thing about these games but I'm not taking points from this because I am progressing through the story. Resident evil 4 has variety of enemies, weapons, characters, and even cheesy/bad-ass lines. I want to play this game a second time to try beat my original score and try different weapons. Don't get fooled by the scores and what people are saying. If you are hesitant about buying this game that's ok, wait for a sale or price drop then buy it. I'm not giving this a 10 because of the scores it's getting. It's my honest thoughts about this game. SO FAR THIS IS MY GAME OF THE YEAR!… Expand
  19. doncsoo
    Apr 17, 2023
    9
    For a remake it was a pretty good game, with lot of detail and a lot of fun elements. Great modernization of this old game, but it's not without flaws.

    Pros: - Great graphics, and detailed environment - Impressive weapon choice, varied gameplay - Collecting treasures is great fun for those who like searching for secrets - Great DualSense controller support Cons: - Unnecessary    For a remake it was a pretty good game, with lot of detail and a lot of fun elements. Great modernization of this old game, but it's not without flaws.

    Pros:
    - Great graphics, and detailed environment
    - Impressive weapon choice, varied gameplay
    - Collecting treasures is great fun for those who like searching for secrets
    - Great DualSense controller support

    Cons:
    - Unnecessary difficulty spikes sometimes
    - Character engagement could have been better, outdated story
    - Adding microtransactions were quite a controversial step

    Overall, I highly recommend this, even if you played the original game.    … Expand
  20. Casualgamer94
    Apr 17, 2023
    10
    Satisfying combat and kinda more serious RE4 story, but still it have goofiness that og had. Yes, there is some cut content but nothing what everyone misses. If you dont have played RE4 before, I recommend this one. Best RE remake since RE (2002)
  21. TheEndOfPs
    Apr 17, 2023
    10
    By far the best remake ever , everything is perfect . Like 2005 game masterpiece
  22. Hawkuzes
    Apr 16, 2023
    10
    I’m sure that naysayers and die-hard fans of the 2005 iteration will find things to complain about, but viewed as its own entry, this game will no doubt leave its unique mark on the video game landscape as a truly remarkable achievement made by passionate developers. GOTY
  23. 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
  24. claireredfield
    Apr 16, 2023
    3
    Not Resident Evil.
    Parry Shot Parry Shot Parry Shot Parry Shot Parry Shot Parry Shot
  25. Turkeid
    Apr 16, 2023
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. it's great It is the best game in the world, it is unique and unique in its kind… Expand
  26. TigsMartins
    Apr 16, 2023
    10
    Coming back to RE 4 was truly magnificent with this remake.
    The game is phenomenal and very well paced,
    And adds a lot more character development to Luis Serra and Ashey Graham. The only thing i would change is giving Ada more screen time because in the original she has much more impact in the narrative, but i hope to see a more fleshed Ada in the dlc Separate Ways. Overall i really    Coming back to RE 4 was truly magnificent with this remake.
    The game is phenomenal and very well paced,
    And adds a lot more character development to Luis Serra and Ashey Graham.
    The only thing i would change is giving Ada more screen time because in the original she has much more impact in the narrative, but i hope to see a more fleshed Ada in the dlc Separate Ways.

    Overall i really enjoyed the game and it deserves to be called a masterpiece of modern video games.    … Expand
  27. Breikzer
    Apr 16, 2023
    10
    Después de sacar el platino del juego, creo que puedo dar una opinión objetiva como voz autorizada. No entiendo la cantidad de hate al juego, porque es una obra maestra, RE4 Remake hizo lo imposible, superar la obra maestra que fue el RE4 Original. Se que muchos no estarán de acuerdo con esta afirmación, principalmente por el factor nostalgia que evita que puedan quitarse la venda de laDespués de sacar el platino del juego, creo que puedo dar una opinión objetiva como voz autorizada. No entiendo la cantidad de hate al juego, porque es una obra maestra, RE4 Remake hizo lo imposible, superar la obra maestra que fue el RE4 Original. Se que muchos no estarán de acuerdo con esta afirmación, principalmente por el factor nostalgia que evita que puedan quitarse la venda de la subjetividad, pero RE4 Remake es superior en todos los apartados sin duda, graficamente, en sonido, en jugabilidad, en desarrollo de personajes, etc...

    Hay algunos niños rata que están molestos porque no incluyeron el contenido adicional del RE4 original como Separate Ways o por que incluyeron las microtransacciones... Dude, esas microtransacciones no son obligatorias, las compras si quieres, si no, no es necesario comprarlas, no entiendo porque tanto lloriqueo sobre este tema. Por otro lado los DLCs estarán próximamente disponibles también.

    En conclusión, mi consejo es que no se dejen influenciar por las malas reseñas de Metacritic, seguramente muchas de esas personas no jugaron el juego, RE4 Remake no te decepcionara, hizo un trabajo magistral, si acaso lo único que no me gustó fue que Leon se mueve algo lento, pero eso le agrega un factor de tensión extra que le viene muy bien al Gameplay. 10/10 Capcom la volvió a romper.    … Expand
  28. banburowo
    Apr 16, 2023
    9
    Great game, just as fun as original back in early 2000's. Both new players and fans should be satisfied - there are couple of changes toward the initial release, but I think they are in favor of the new version.
  29. ThiccJerry
    Apr 16, 2023
    10
    A top tier remake of one of the greatest games of all time. This is how you remake a game, almost everything is an improvment to the original, there are a couple of things that the original does better, but overall it's an amazing experience and great way to replay a timeless classic.
  30. Fernandolugor
    Apr 15, 2023
    10
    Lo han mejorado absolutamente todo, es el resident evil con mejor desarrollo de personajes a la fecha, me encantó lo que hicieron para mejorar la historia, en cuanto al gameplay la mecánica del cuchillo fue un gran añadido a la fórmula, las nuevas armas y el sonido de las mismas igual estan muy muy bien, ojo al soundtrack en las batallas con los jefes... Pff... Gráficamente para mí es loLo han mejorado absolutamente todo, es el resident evil con mejor desarrollo de personajes a la fecha, me encantó lo que hicieron para mejorar la historia, en cuanto al gameplay la mecánica del cuchillo fue un gran añadido a la fórmula, las nuevas armas y el sonido de las mismas igual estan muy muy bien, ojo al soundtrack en las batallas con los jefes... Pff... Gráficamente para mí es lo mejorcito que hemos visto hasta ahora en esta generación y además corriendo a 60 fps en modo resolución sin Ray tracing, es todo un logro. En mi partida no ví Bugs, solo un poco de bajones de FPS en la parte de la lluvia pero no fue molesto y según ya lo arreglaron con actualización.

    Capcom decidió añadir cosas nuevas y quitar algunas que REALMENTE ERAN NECESARIAS ELIMINAR, estoy muy satisfecho con el resultado.

    Este resident evil es simplemente un sueño hecho realidad. Solo me queda decir GRACIAS CAPCOM    … Expand
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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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