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  1. Jan 28, 2019
    10
    The presentation side of the game is simply stunning and the horrifying atmosphere that’s created by both the visuals and sound design is out of this world. I was thoroughly impressed with the level design because exploring each nook and cranny always felt rewarding and it definitely made the gameplay even more immersive.In terms of content there is a great deal for you to get to gripsThe presentation side of the game is simply stunning and the horrifying atmosphere that’s created by both the visuals and sound design is out of this world. I was thoroughly impressed with the level design because exploring each nook and cranny always felt rewarding and it definitely made the gameplay even more immersive.In terms of content there is a great deal for you to get to grips with and revisiting the game always feels fresh so multiple play throughs is a must. Combat feels fluid and responsive at all times and destroying zombies and other enemies always felt satisfying and in some ways unique. They’ve paid homage to the original game extremely well while also adding tweaks and changes which definitely make it feel like a new addition to the Resident Evil franchise. The story seems to have more depth this time around and this definitely made me become even more attached to the characters within it. Each enemy poses a different challenge this time around and they seem to be more clever which makes the gameplay more challenging and fulfilling. The original Resident Evil 2 is loved by so many and for me it’s definitely my favorite games in the series. The reimagination of Resident Evil 2 is something I’ve been following really closely over the past couple of years and everything I saw during that time just made me more and more excited because it looked incredible. The screenshots however didn’t do the game enough justice because in my opinion this game has some of the best visuals and sound design I’ve ever experienced and this is the process throughout. Everything about this reimagination then has been completed with a lot of love and effort and they’ve paid homage to the original extremely well whilst also making it fresh at the same time. The story feels fresh and the characters within it feel fresh and without a doubt the combat packs a punch in all areas. Of course it wouldn’t be Resident Evil if it didn’t have zombies and I’m not exaggerating when I say that the zombies actually frightened me, in fact each of the enemies frightened me. This however just made me want to carry on even more and this isn’t a problem either because in terms of content the game has more than enough to keep you satisfied. All in all then Resident Evil 2 is that good that I can say without a doubt that it will be in my top 5 games of the year already and you owe yourself to get this if you’re a fan of the Resident Evil series because I’m a massive fan of the franchise and this is definitely my favorite game the series has delivered so far. Can't wait to see what the reimagining of resident evil 0 which is next up on the list has to offer us. This game is a MUST HAVE for anyone playing in the past or new players alike. Amazingly done... Nice work Capcom! Expand
  2. Jan 25, 2019
    10
    Once a masterpiece, always a masterpiece!!

    Capcom has really done it with this amazing masterpiece and have gained themselves the title of King of Remakes!! This game is absolutely what I could've asked for. It has got RE4's view that actually fits perfectly! This game is a must play for everybody!!!
  3. Dec 26, 2019
    10
    A masterpiece of a game. So much more than a remake. If you are on the fence at all jump off and go for it.
  4. Jun 15, 2019
    10
    Probably the best single player game I've played in years. Ignore bad reviews just ppl who hate horror games or just wearing nostalgia glasses
  5. Jan 4, 2020
    10
    Believe the reviews. This one is a masterpiece. It’s bone chilling, yet beautiful. Probably the best video game remake of all time. Can’t wait for 3.
  6. Jul 25, 2020
    10
    I mean, just wow. When i finished it i instantly started a new game, which i finished as fast as the first one and few months later i finished it the third time. It's one of the few games ever that i've given 10/10. Perfect balance between action, horror and looting for me.
  7. Dec 12, 2019
    10
    Ну о чем здесь можно писать, все и так понятно - культовая игра!
  8. Mar 31, 2020
    10
    This is how you do a remaster. I have been putting this game off for a while now because I have such a huge backlog of Switch games that I have been churning through...luckily Coronavirus has given me time to complete the majority of them. I don't understand the negative reviews, do people realize what it takes to make a game of this quality? Developers need to see more positive feedbackThis is how you do a remaster. I have been putting this game off for a while now because I have such a huge backlog of Switch games that I have been churning through...luckily Coronavirus has given me time to complete the majority of them. I don't understand the negative reviews, do people realize what it takes to make a game of this quality? Developers need to see more positive feedback for their hard work so we continue to get quality remasters and innovative new games in the future. Of course this game is better on Xbox, Sony is over-hyped under-powered trash, the only reason they get good exclusives is because they have a hand in every market (money=power). Support American consoles! (and Nintendo, because they are in fact an amazing Japanese company focused on what matters; good quality games.) Expand
  9. Nov 10, 2019
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Es todo lo que Resident Evil debería ser, el engine del juego funciona muy bien, el poder desmembrar a los zombies dependiendo donde les dispares es genial, oir los pasos de Mr X le agrega una tensión muy disfrutable, el juego se siente fluido, el survival horror se sigue sientiendo presente a pesar de tener el over shoulder aim, de hecho el poder apuntar sube de nivel a la experiencia, el poder tener la opción de jugar con la banda sonora clasica es algo que agradeceré siempre si no este juego tuviera otra puntuación, no puedo esperar por el rermake del 3 Expand
  10. Sep 22, 2019
    10
    Um dos meus jogos favoritos dessa geração, esse jogo é uma das razões porque eu amo a franquia Resident Evil
  11. Feb 26, 2019
    10
    Sin importar donde se juegue, sea PS4, Xbox One o PC el videojuego es sencillamente genial, un videojuego completamente nuevo, nutrido e inspirado por la entrega original de los 90; y si buscas apreciar la calidad grafica de este videjuego en una videoconsola, la versión de Xbox One X está a 4K y HDR nativos.
  12. May 11, 2019
    10
    Me saco el sombrero con Capcom, han hecho una obra maestra con este juego. Se lució el RE Engine en gráficos, la música y ambientación del juego, sentir claustrofobia en ciertas situaciones. Hacía mucho que no me daban miedo los zombies, y este juego lo logró como aquel entonces en el 98'. Lo único extrañé un par de cosas que pasaban en el original y en este no lo encontré, pero eso noMe saco el sombrero con Capcom, han hecho una obra maestra con este juego. Se lució el RE Engine en gráficos, la música y ambientación del juego, sentir claustrofobia en ciertas situaciones. Hacía mucho que no me daban miedo los zombies, y este juego lo logró como aquel entonces en el 98'. Lo único extrañé un par de cosas que pasaban en el original y en este no lo encontré, pero eso no quita para disfrutar de este juego. Expand
  13. Apr 7, 2020
    10
    Para quem é fã da franquia e também pra quem está começando agr, o jogo entrega uma adrenalina viciante, gráficos perfeitos e uma ambientação nota 10
  14. Sep 5, 2019
    10
    Juegazo, una obra maestra del Survival horror, gracias por traernos este gran juego Capcom, espero el remake del 3 con muchas ganas
  15. Mar 26, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Best horror game in 2019 its the best remake on the world thank you capcom for this Expand
  16. Nov 4, 2019
    10
    O grande retorno da lenda,viciante e terror raiz é isso aí capcom continue o bom trabalho
  17. Nov 9, 2019
    10
    That game... is a clear 10. It looks freaking amazing, the gameplay handles great... I mean... what a game. This is how you make a remaster/remake. The atmosphere is always haunting, the horror is feelable. It is my personal favorite game. I don't need more words, it is self explaining why I rate that one as one of the best if not the best that I've ever played.
  18. Dec 14, 2019
    10
    O jogo é simplesmente incrível, para um fã de Resident Evil, como um jogo de overdose de nostalgia, não tenho palavras para falar, Leon e Ada, um "casal" clássico clássico que é mais perfeito no jogo.
  19. Dec 17, 2019
    10
    Jogo foda, campanha foda, desafiador, amei demais. Mas não recomendo para pessoas que não gostam de um desafio, porque vai quebrar um pouco a cabeça e o combate é desafiador
  20. Jan 10, 2020
    10
    Amazing graphics, love the dark claustrophobic ambience akin to the original and it's highly enjoyable. Leon is so hot lmao
  21. Jan 11, 2020
    10
    Excelente título.... Mas que un remake es una reimaginacion que va mas aya de solo mejorar los gráficos y la jugabilidad, mantiene la esencia de los juegos viejos de resident evil de supervivencia pero dando un gran salto a la época actual.
  22. Feb 3, 2020
    10
    Resident Evil is one of, if not my favorite game series of all time. They knocked it out of the park with this REmake. I can’t wait to play RE3make and whatever new Resident Evil games Capcom is working on. Must play.
  23. Feb 4, 2020
    10
    This is how you do a remake. RE engine perfectly utilized in this throwback zombie horror masterpiece, only this time it is modernized with fantastic over the shoulder gameplay while still sticking to what made the original such an instant classic. Leon’s classic haircut mixed with flesh eating monsters and a terminator like force who will not stop hunting you down until you are DEAD! ThisThis is how you do a remake. RE engine perfectly utilized in this throwback zombie horror masterpiece, only this time it is modernized with fantastic over the shoulder gameplay while still sticking to what made the original such an instant classic. Leon’s classic haircut mixed with flesh eating monsters and a terminator like force who will not stop hunting you down until you are DEAD! This is survival horror at it’s finest. Expand
  24. Jul 18, 2020
    10
    Resident Evil 2 takes nearly all of the joy and gameplay mechanics of the original and cranks them to 11, providing a gory, dark, and refined version of a classic. And the graphics, of course, are phenomenal
  25. Jul 23, 2020
    9
    The first time I played this game was blind to a group of friends who were also blind and let me tell you that the game is probably easier to be afraid of when using cheat codes of The Forest on cheatland
  26. Aug 28, 2020
    9
    At first I met the idea of a Resident Evil 2 remake with a lot of scepticism. I was wrong. I played both, the original PlayStation and the Xbox One version with both characters, Leon and Claire. I loved the classic version but long last I liked the remake even more. Especially the camera settings and the graphics improve the game enormously. To be honest, the story is not worth a penny butAt first I met the idea of a Resident Evil 2 remake with a lot of scepticism. I was wrong. I played both, the original PlayStation and the Xbox One version with both characters, Leon and Claire. I loved the classic version but long last I liked the remake even more. Especially the camera settings and the graphics improve the game enormously. To be honest, the story is not worth a penny but every other aspect of this game is precious. Horror terror grande! Expand
  27. Aug 30, 2020
    9
    Great game. Never played RE before but Wow. my first experience with the franchise Was amazing. Finish it with Claire and I’m sure I will give it another try with Leon
  28. Aug 24, 2020
    9
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Jogo muito foda, novas perspectivas, areas novas, historia envolvente, mas faltou mais interação do leon com a claire. A preguiça da capcom em expandir mais a historia ficou visivel no enfretamento dos mesmos chefes. Expand
  29. May 7, 2020
    9
    Such an amazing remake. Really enjoyed this. Kudos to CAPCOM for making this.
Metascore
93

Universal acclaim - based on 27 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 26 out of 27
  2. Negative: 0 out of 27
  1. Feb 6, 2020
    90
    This Resident Evil 2 doesn't replace or overwrite its source game in the way 2002's Resident Evil did, but that doesn't mean it's a bad remake. Rather, it's one of the best the medium has seen; amplifying the underlying horror and replayability at the core of the franchise. Capcom has outdone itself in an era where they're not hurting for successes. Not for the faint of heart, but a survival horror masterpiece nonetheless, Resident Evil 2 sets a standard for good horror, good action, and damn good game design.
  2. Official Xbox Magazine UK
    Feb 27, 2019
    100
    Perfectly captures the essence of the original while offering something completely new.
  3. Feb 11, 2019
    99
    Resident evil 2 returns the best way it could possibly be. Capcom is establishing the groundwork for the franchise with this remake.