When this game was announced I was extremely skeptical as a huge fan of the original RE4 that thought it didn't even need a remake. But as it turns out, this is a fantastic REmake that improves on the original in nearly every single way. I really believe this game does it justice considering the massive shoes it had to fill; Almost every change and tweak makes sense and allows for the story and gameplay to flow better than the original with the only issues I have with it being either minor or nitpicks.

Some of the voice acting is a little mixed, honestly not a huge fan of Ada's new voice actress but she does a good enough job. I was also bugged by the removal of QTEs to begin with, but in the grand scheme of things it's not a huge loss and there still are contextual prompts during some enemy encounters.

Some certain enemies feel like absolute pushovers now but if this is your first RE4 experience, the things I've mentioned probably won't bother you. I wasn't expecting to enjoy it as much as I did, but this really is a phenomenal experience. Don't expect masterclass horror, but do expect a marvellous action horror thrill ride.

Reviewed on Mar 27, 2023


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