Resident Evil 4

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7.7

Generally favorable reviews- based on 4763 Ratings

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  1. Thislifetime
    Sep 5, 2023
    10
    So far, second best game of 2023, first place is Final Fantasy XVI. Overall very good remake, i tried to go back to original and it was just way too outdated, this remake is perfect way to play RE4 from now on. Sad to see those worthless losers, who are trying to review bomb this great game, but ultimately it doesn't matter, game is great and most people like it.
  2. hdp-plata
    Mar 26, 2023
    8
    Capcom has made the effort to offer us a solid remake for this RE4. But not everything is perfect.

    On the technical side, I played the game on PS5 equipped with a VRR-enabled screen while switching between resolution without ray-tracing and Performance modes with RT. In both cases 60 fps stable (50fps for the resolution mode with RT), with a preference for the resolution mode because    Capcom has made the effort to offer us a solid remake for this RE4. But not everything is perfect.

    On the technical side, I played the game on PS5 equipped with a VRR-enabled screen while switching between resolution without ray-tracing and Performance modes with RT. In both cases 60 fps stable (50fps for the resolution mode with RT), with a preference for the resolution mode because honestly the RT does not bring much and the performance mode creates a slight blurring effect.
    I always find it difficult to form an opinion on the RE Engine, it still impresses me so much in the interiors, the modeling of the characters is correct but still this wax doll effect and I think it's a shame that a game like Uncharted 4 who is already 7 years old does much better. Outdoors the overall rendering remains good but some textures are bad. The rain is hideous and makes visibility complicated, moreover if you look towards the sky the rain simply disappears, average...

    RE4 remains a game with generous content, passages have been removed, others have been created, it suits me perfectly, the rhythm is very good despite a somewhat repetitive corridor/arena structure but difficult to do otherwise in the genre.

    I really liked the gameplay, I didn't find Leon too heavy, perhaps a possible slowness in aiming but which can be adjusted to suit its convenience in the options which are numerous. Small disappointment on certain phases such as the fight against Del Lago which allows itself to be less good, less epic than in the original. On PS5 excellent use of triggers and haptic feedback which offer very good sensations in exploration as in combat.

    In conclusion, very satisfied with this remake, which is at least a real game worthy of the name, with a real playful interest and its press ratings are quite understandable unlike a certain Hogwarts Legacy. A greatly improved visual and gameplay, a scenario also made less kitsch, it's a real pleasure to explore this universe, solve the puzzles, find all the treasures, do the side quests. It's been a long time since I said that, thanks Capcom.    … Expand
  3. PS-KING
    Sep 8, 2023
    2
    Encore et toujours le même plat réchauffé, mais comment voulez-vous qu'on continue à y jouer ? Raté et largué techniquement, graphismes totalement bloqués dans le passé !
  4. yessss
    Mar 27, 2023
    10
    Modern Masterpiece!!! Modern Masterpiece!!! Modern Masterpiece!!! Modern Masterpiece!!!
  5. DiegoAugustoo
    Mar 26, 2023
    10
    This game is the best remake EVER.
    Superior than the original
    Everything has been upgraded.
    Love it
  6. iiiux77
    Mar 26, 2023
    10
    The gaming revolution is back again with modern technologies and now made it the best with the RE engine. RE4 will remain the best in the gaming industry after GTA.
  7. Exc-Enthusiast
    Mar 26, 2023
    10
    Amazing. The story was great and was interesting 10/10 and the gameplay is a 10/10. The controls are super smooth and responsive. It feels really tense to play and it's full of creepy unexpected moments that make it scary without resorting to cheap jumpscares. The atmosphere sound design and music are all incredible. There are so many little details that add up to make it a reallyAmazing. The story was great and was interesting 10/10 and the gameplay is a 10/10. The controls are super smooth and responsive. It feels really tense to play and it's full of creepy unexpected moments that make it scary without resorting to cheap jumpscares. The atmosphere sound design and music are all incredible. There are so many little details that add up to make it a really enjoyable and interesting experience. It's a real classic and one of my favorite games ever. It feels a lot slower paced and scarier than the original and there's even a couple jumpscares scattered around the game which is super unexpected from Capcom. Definitely one of my favorite games of the year and a huge step for them as a company.… Expand
  8. vinicius12
    Mar 26, 2023
    10
    es un juegazo la manera en como adaptaron el original y lo mejoraron es increible se siente que todo es nuevo pero si dañar tu nostalgia recordando el original ,este remake se nota que fue hecho con amor y cariño hacia los fans , con lo del jefe u3 estoy seguro que sera un jefe cuando saquen separate ways sera muy emocionante simplemente 10 de 10
  9. enoughhhh
    Mar 26, 2023
    10
    Amazing Remake!!! And of course some degenerate had to review bomb this, this is honestly sickening. Whoever did this, just know that you are piece of sht person, you are not a gamer, you are pathetic.
  10. Al-3nzi
    Mar 26, 2023
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. The game is distinguished in all respects in terms of play values, graphics and audio. What a greatness it deserves the game of the year… Expand
  11. nps59242
    Mar 29, 2023
    8
    I love this new remake even though there are some scenes and boss being cut.
    The graphic is fantastic and beautiful.
    Ashley's character becomes better and lovable. The story is interesting even I played the original before. Generally the game-play is good but to be honest, it is harder than the original RE4. One shot is not enough to kill a normal target zombie under standard. It will    I love this new remake even though there are some scenes and boss being cut.
    The graphic is fantastic and beautiful.
    Ashley's character becomes better and lovable.
    The story is interesting even I played the original before.
    Generally the game-play is good but to be honest, it is harder than the original RE4. One shot is not enough to kill a normal target zombie under standard. It will be harsh for some players.
    If the level can be adjust or super easy (compare to original maybe somehow standard level?) can be added, it would be better.
    Overall to say, I love this game and I don't think it deserves 0 in some reviews.
    Different people may have different expectations but in my opinion, capcom did do a great job thank you for providing this remake.    … Expand
  12. Undercat
    Mar 27, 2023
    9
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. First of all I have to say that I consider the Original RE4 a masterpiece and for me it is the best game of all times. When I heard about the remake I had certain expectations for it. Mostly it had to get rid of the few negative aspects of the game, cut the bad sections and add better ones instead and update the game to modern standards in terms of graphic and gameplay. The remake does a lot of good things in this regard but also misses a lot of good opportunities.
    The biggest flaw of the OG game was the island section for me (and a lot of others) where the game shifts a little too much to an action game. The pacing was just not right as there were too many action orientated segments and too few atmospheric and creepy ones. Especially because of the genius village and castle areas that come before it, the Salazar fight was always a turning point for me playing the OG. After the fight I always get the feeling that the most fun parts are over and that the game goes downhill from now one except for a few nice moments left like the regenerators or the U3 fight. My main expectation for this game was that the game will see the biggest changes here. Although there are some changes the remake unfortunately does not enough in my opinion. Not only is the U3 fight cut (maybe it will be in Ada's story though) but there was also not enough NEW things here. I would have loved to see another section where you play as Ashley here for example to lower the pace and build more atmosphere again. Big missed opportunity!
    In general there were a lot of things cut in the game but if you do that then you have to add something new at the same time or it is just lazy.
    Overall the remake stays close to the OG and accomplishes to improve the game in a lot of ways and especially for people that missed this masterpiece back in 2005 it is the best chance to experience it.

    Some other things I liked about the remake:

    - parry system with the knife. Also that the knife has durability. Really nice choice to add that.
    - moving while aiming, shooting and reloading obviously
    - more dialogue and storytelling in general is improved
    - new weapons (also knifes! I found that super cool)
    - the mine thrower is a really nice weapon now as you can use it as a bolt thrower too
    - you can store your weapons (at any time) in the storage which means that you can actually collect and switch between them in one run
    - the merchant tasks and his dialogue
    - enemy designs
    - the new treasure system
    - the shooting range looks awesome!
    - crafting system
    - character design

    and some negatives:

    - no healing items on short cuts and therefore no healing animations like in RE5. You still have to pause the game to go into the item menu to heal. That takes the player out of the moment (most likely a fight)
    - I don't like to criticize specific people so much but the voice actor of Ada did a really bad job in this game and the performance is not worthy a game of this reputation.
    - the "You are dead" screen is just worse than the OG one. Why did they not keep that?
    - some death animations are either censored or poorly made. Some examples are: The Dr. Salvador kill from the front. The acid kill by Novistadors. The "fingers in the eye" animation (Leon's expression and the scream do not fit at all).
    - some reload animations do no feel so stylish and cool like in the OG
    - Although the OG soundtrack is still remixed in the game at some points, the new one can't reach this level of uneasiness that the OG one achieved    … Expand
  13. DarthVader070
    Mar 26, 2023
    10
    METACRITIC do something against the fake- and negative reviews. Gameplay is nearly perfect! Great atmosphere. Giant enemy variety. Epic boss battles. 10 out of 10. My Game of the year.
  14. SpeedyTurtleYT
    Mar 26, 2023
    10
    Best resident evil game ever, best horror game ever, definitely best game of this year so far and the boss fights in this game are beyond the words “too good”.
  15. Alshnv
    Mar 26, 2023
    10
    I was really happy with the experience they did really well and it’s my favourite remake of all time
  16. phoenix_prjct
    Mar 26, 2023
    10
    Final Thoughts:

    Resident Evil 4: Remake is the best entry to the series to date. It’s faithful, fresh, and utterly gorgeous. It makes smart changes that better allow the story and characters to breathe while keeping the pace fluid. Gameplay is unbelievably smooth, crafting a viscerally satisfying punch to both gunplay and melee that showcases Capcom’s sharper focus on horror. Social    Final Thoughts:

    Resident Evil 4: Remake is the best entry to the series to date. It’s faithful, fresh, and utterly gorgeous. It makes smart changes that better allow the story and characters to breathe while keeping the pace fluid. Gameplay is unbelievably smooth, crafting a viscerally satisfying punch to both gunplay and melee that showcases Capcom’s sharper focus on horror.

    Social media is almost always brimming with ‘when will we see next-gen?’, but, I think we need to take a closer look at what we have now, because if any recent game showcases what next-gen should feel like, Resident Evil 4: Remake is 100% it.

    For the full review and more posts like it, visit my site: https://thephoenixprjct.com/    … Expand
  17. Hoanghai29
    Mar 26, 2023
    10
    Capcom did it again what a great game i must say. U know i have never write a review about the game but this game really blew me away so 10/10 n i recommend you to play it. Sr for my bad eng
  18. ztts
    Mar 27, 2023
    10
    It's so obvious that some attention whore (who likely don't even have the game), is making double accounts to review bomb this masterpiece. How sad and pathetic somebody needs to be to do something like that? Get a life loser. Hopefully no Youtuber/anyone really mentions it anywhere, because this loser doesn't deserve any attention. Game is great btw.
  19. Jenkins2633
    Mar 27, 2023
    8
    Resident Evil 4 remake is everything I wanted! It’s great! However, I am very disappointed in the fact I put 13 hours in the game to make it to Luis’s lab and the key is gone. I’ve tried researching a fix, but so far no good.
  20. Grimsmiley
    Mar 26, 2023
    10
    Imagine review bombing a glorious masterpiece of a remake..there’s no hate for the game it’s loved across the board
  21. Aiden0142
    Mar 30, 2023
    10
    This game is truly fantastic, it fixes nearly all the problems from the other remake titles from the past and improves on a lot of the outdated stuff from the original game (especially the castle sections pacing). As someone who played the original to death I feel like this game does the original justice and is now a top 3 contender for one of my personal all time favorite games ever
  22. Kuhncannon
    Mar 27, 2023
    10
    Honestly a perfect remake of a classic game. No cut major areas, tons of new stuff. Ashley is a lot better and actually has a personality aside from screaming Leon Help like in the Original. Gameplay is better than any of the 3rd person Resident Evil games before it. Enemies are brutal and unforgiving, but the new gameplay mechanics make the combat a fair playing field. You can tell theHonestly a perfect remake of a classic game. No cut major areas, tons of new stuff. Ashley is a lot better and actually has a personality aside from screaming Leon Help like in the Original. Gameplay is better than any of the 3rd person Resident Evil games before it. Enemies are brutal and unforgiving, but the new gameplay mechanics make the combat a fair playing field. You can tell the Devs actually put a lot of effort in this one.… Expand
  23. Gor22
    Mar 27, 2023
    10
    Dear Metacritic pls do something about the person that makes botted accounts to lower the rating of this amasing game
  24. Jovergames
    Mar 29, 2023
    10
    Simplemente excelente, los que se quejan de que el
    Original esto y lo otro, entonces vayan y jueguen el
    Original, porque hasta el día de hoy sigue disponible
  25. cvf1893
    Mar 29, 2023
    10
    If you review bombed this game cause “it’s too hard” or “not enough resources” and compare this to From Software games. You are a **** and need to GIT GUD
  26. willerkiller
    Mar 28, 2023
    10
    CAPCOM HAS IT DONE IT AGAIN!

    I am confident that Resident Evil 4 Remake will forever be the absolute peak of the Survival Horror genre. This title delivers on cutting-edge visuals, atmospheric exploration, tense encounters, tight combat design, engrossing puzzles and impeccable writing. I love how they managed to balance nostalgia with freshness so that people both new to the series as    CAPCOM HAS IT DONE IT AGAIN!

    I am confident that Resident Evil 4 Remake will forever be the absolute peak of the Survival Horror genre. This title delivers on cutting-edge visuals, atmospheric exploration, tense encounters, tight combat design, engrossing puzzles and impeccable writing. I love how they managed to balance nostalgia with freshness so that people both new to the series as well as fans of the iconic original entry will be fully immersed.

    It's heartening to witness that the development team behind this remake completely understood how and why the original RE4 became such a beloved game and as a result, carried across all the significant details while enhancing them with a modernized flair. The witty one-liners, tactical depth, occult themes, top-notch gunplay, nonsensically rambling Spaniards, it's all there!

    As a hardcore fan of the Resident Evil series I couldn't be any happier. This is a dream game come to life. Make sure to dive in without knowing anything about it cause it has abundant surprises in store. I wholeheartedly recommend REmake 4 to any and every gamer out there. CAPCOM has gifted us with a masterpiece that is as essential to experience as 2005's RE4 was. Dare i say it, perhaps even more so...

    WHAT ARE YA BUYIN' STRANGER?!?    … Expand
  27. Heixina
    Mar 26, 2023
    10
    This Game is a Absolute MASTERPIECE!! Starting from 2005 and recreating the Resident Evil 4 This 2023!

    - Story Is like the ORIGINAL Masterpiece!
    - Incredible Visuals!
    - The Combat is Hella Fun!
    - The Controls is Very Fluent now!
    - The Weapons Now is Super Fun Like the Original but Better!
  28. OmarFinch
    Mar 26, 2023
    10
    Resident Evil 4 Remake is the epitome of everything Capcom has done over the past 10 years

    The game is designed with confidence, ambition, and a high budget, and I have no doubt that it targets 10 million copies or more The amount of animations in the game alone speaks for itself Areas have been expanded upon from the original, which is already one of the larger parts of the    Resident Evil 4 Remake is the epitome of everything Capcom has done over the past 10 years

    The game is designed with confidence, ambition, and a high budget, and I have no doubt that it targets 10 million copies or more

    The amount of animations in the game alone speaks for itself

    Areas have been expanded upon from the original, which is already one of the larger parts of the series.

    MASTERPIECE!    … Expand
  29. Evenstar1985
    Apr 3, 2023
    10
    A great remake of an existing great game, the only sad part I find is the troll reviews that for some unknown and most likely stupid reason they review bomb the game, at least on Steam for PC you only see verified purchase reviews with an overwhelming 97% positive reviews, that alone speaks volumes.

    So yeah ignore the idiots and play this amazing game.
  30. SnowCat01
    Apr 2, 2023
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Habiendo jugado más de doscientas veces el juego original, puedo decir que este remake superó por mucho mis expectativas.
    Se apega muy bien al concepto del original, y si bien algunas partes han cambiado, sí que supieron cómo adaptarlas fielmente, haciendo incluso más coherente y "lógico" lo que en el original parecía sacado de una película de acción (como el hecho de correr de una piedra gigante).

    Disfruté a más no poder del gameplay, y estoy totalmente seguro que me jugaré muchísimas más veces este juegazo como lo hice con el original.

    Una maldita obra maestra.    … 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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