I think the first thing someone asked about this game was if it was better than the original. "RE4 doesn't need a remake" was the sentiment all around the internet before this game's release. A sentiment that I agree with. The original, even being played nearly 20 years later, is a masterpiece. With updated visuals, completely reworked controls, new voices and many story changes, Resident Evil (2023) does a lot to draw a line in the sand between it and its older sibling. The first few hours of this game were full of me comparing and contrasting which part is better and which part is worse until around the halfway point I came to a really important realization that these two games don't need to fight for the spot of "definitive RE4 experience". Both are available to play on modern systems and give some of the best single-player entertainment the medium has to offer.

Resident Evil (2023) is a wonderful, heartfelt and exciting love letter and reimaging of the 2005 original. Whether you are a fan of the original or are just diving into Resident Evil for the first time, this game is GOATED