Probably in my Top 3 favorite games of all-time. I remember I played the original (1998) at my cousin's house after we rented it from Blockbuster for a sleepover. It scared me so bad that I didn't stop thinking about it for months. I remember taking $20 I got for mowing my grandparents' lawn, walking to the comic book/dirty shithole shop downtown on Main St, and feeling so happy to finally buy it for myself.
So, when this came out a few years ago, I felt immediately transported back to that time in my childhood that felt so special to me. I honestly can't choose between the two. I've beaten the remake probably a dozen times and it still scared the piss out of me this time. Multiple times! WHAT A THRILL. They nailed everything about the original that I loved. The setting was so meticulously constructed and every detail lovingly pored over. The animations are absolutely top-notch. This is the best example of the best genre. It really is survival horror at its absolute finest. I wish I could shake the developers' hands and tell them how much I appreciate this profound impact on my life. I've been in it for two decades with them and I imagine I still will be in the next two.
So, when this came out a few years ago, I felt immediately transported back to that time in my childhood that felt so special to me. I honestly can't choose between the two. I've beaten the remake probably a dozen times and it still scared the piss out of me this time. Multiple times! WHAT A THRILL. They nailed everything about the original that I loved. The setting was so meticulously constructed and every detail lovingly pored over. The animations are absolutely top-notch. This is the best example of the best genre. It really is survival horror at its absolute finest. I wish I could shake the developers' hands and tell them how much I appreciate this profound impact on my life. I've been in it for two decades with them and I imagine I still will be in the next two.