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I watched several videos and looked at many images of this game before release but I honestly couldn't see much of a difference between this and the original. I knew the other remakes were well done, however, so I had confidence it would be a success. The best way to experience it is to just play it yourself and don't fully rely on online content. I'm glad to admit I'm blown away by how entertaining it is, as well as tense and frightening. The village at the beginning had me shaking a little bit once the chainsaw guy came out.

I try not to be a biased person. I love the original for what it is and I'm loving this remake for what it is as well. You don't have to choose one over the other. Just enjoy them both in their own way.

This game is great. I played the Leon campaign on RE2 and liked his character so i thought i would give RE4 a try and boy oh boy am i happy with my purchase.

Fun yet challenging levels - check.

Great characters that have emotional depth - check.

Awesome gameplay and gun combat - check.

Sick enemies and cool-looking monsters - check.

Entertaining story - check

Banging soundtrack and end credits - check

There's some much more I can list on why this game was so good. Capcom really outdid themselves with this one as I enjoyed this much more than the gameplay and story of 2. I would recommend this game to any gamer.

So, I've been playing the RE games since RE 7 came out and loved it. I played it first since it was its own stand alone game that tied in to the franchise but didn't require me to play anything before. So needless to say I haven't really played the originals. I did attempt them, but they weren't my thing. I played the RE remakes 2 and 3 as well. About a year before it was released it was getting a remake, I bought RE4 for my switch, but I didn't get very far because the controls were... horrendous on the switch. So I said "eh, they're probably gonna remake 4 soon anyways. Anyways. Finally the day came the remake was released. Gotta say, I loved every thing about this remake. I didn't run in to any glitches or anything on my first play through which is rare, especially when it comes to new releases. This was probably by far one of the best remakes I've ever played, and one of the best videos games I've ever played. In my opinion? This is by far game of the year for me. Fan of the original? New to the franchise? Need time to kill? PLAY IT! You won't be disappointed!

This is my favorite Resident Evil remake game of all time and i really enjoyed playing it. It's very fun and addictive and i'm trying out different challenges. I've been playing Leon A scenario and B scenario on RE2R for a while and i enjoyed playing that game sometimes. Leon is my favorite resident evil character and he's such a badass in RE4R. Resident Evil 4 classic will always have a special place in my heart and i will always love that game forever.

RE4R has better graphics and the story makes more sense then RE4 classic and the atmosphere is more darker and scarier. The gameplay on this game runs pretty smooth on the PS4 Pro that i bought and i love the Pro better then the Slim.

This game really surprised me. I love the original resident evil 4. The way this remake feels like it was made. It was something really special. It is loads of fun. The thrilling action and horror is awesome with the combat. They really made a great game here. A remake that delivers the goods. In some ways, it improves and makes it better than the original resident evil 4. The graphics are awesome. The game does a nice job with the characters. Resident Evil fans will love this thrilling adventure. It must be experienced. A very enjoyable experience. I am excited for what resident evil does next. This franchise keeps getting better and better. Great job.

My friend and I played this game in almost one sitting starting from 4pm all the way to 4am and then finishing the last 2 hours the day after.

It was an amazing experience that I recommend to everyone. Gameplay improves upon the past REmakes including new mechanics like parrying which as a huge fan of the souls series (specifically Sekiro) was really fun to pull off.

This has dethroned my personal favourite RE (Resident evil 7) as the best RE title I have ever played. So fun, very cheesy but not from a language barrier, very intentional cheese. Play this while you still can. Also has the best soundtrack from any Resident Evil game. PLAY IT NOW!! Was able to beat this in under 12 hours.

I played the original which is a bit clunky but I do have to say it was the first Resident Evil game to have the third person mode we all know Resident Evil for these days, you couldn't move while aiming which players didn't mind, now all of this has changed, you can move while aiming (thank you for that) however your chances of being grabbed by an enemy are way higher, game is way bloodier (not an issue for me) but I love the feeling of the map, more colors, more realistic and more at stake, this took what was so great about the original and made it not just better but millions of times better, in 2005 the game was groundbreaking and this remake within the first hour has turned the original game stale, the original outdid itself, it exceeded expectations, this one also exceeds expectations so much so that I'm kinda scared of what players will say about the original, with that out of the way though, this is a remake that fans deserve and whether you're just now joining the fandom or have been there since the beginning, you're in for a ride with this remake, thank you Capcom, you've made a great game even better.

I would highly recommend this game!!! I played on the PS4 the graphics were pretty good but I would probably say they are better on PS5. The game in my opinion was better than the original I hate to say that but it was. My favorite thing about the game was the combat I am glad that they kept most of the same features in there. Also, I like the model of ashley in this one better. The original was just not my favorite, I was also going to say did anybody notice that when Leon and Ashley Graham first meet Ramón Salazar, Ramón asks him to hand the girl over. Obviously he says no but, The Leon in the 2005 original says "No Thanks, Bro!". But, that is just something I noticed. I love this game and everything about it Capcom did a good job remaking this game!!!

I would easily rate this a 10/10!!!

I couldn't stop playing this for the life of me. Having played a decent portion of the original, this expands upon the story, gameplay, and characters of that in every way. It took me just under 20 hours to do an all treasure first playthrough. Everything that happened felt interesting and fun, and it's a good bit scarier which I know was a lot of people's main issue with the original. The characters look fantastic and I found them all to be quite likable. I will surely be spending many more hours getting all of the extras and playing on new game plus because wowow this is without a doubt my favorite resident evil game, possibly in my top five favorite games ever.

One of the better remakes out there. It's mostly faithful to the original game so it's reminiscing for the older players... and I don't know if it was just me but it felt a little bit more challenging than the original. Voice acting and character models are decent but I liked a few of them (like Sadler and krauser) better in the original game. Ashley is less annoying in terms of getting in your way and get herself killed! But still sometimes acts dumb enough to make you utter a swear word! One of the most pleasent things for me was graphics optimization. It runs almost without any problems on lower end setups in high setting and that felt so good after TLOU disater!

It's an excellent remake, but I didn't get anything out of this that the original didn't provide so manage your expectations if you're hoping they reinvented the wheel. It still feels oddly paced (the game doesn't let you breathe most of the time... you're constantly being harassed by mobs), overly long for a resi title (15-16 hours) and it all gets a bit tiresome come the last chapter, which is basically a knock off of MGS1. I also think the algorithm for ammo/loot is a bit odd... for example, I always had tons of pistol and rifle ammo that I had to sell to make space but barely ever had a full clip of shotgun ammo. Still worth your time though it plays well enough I just wish they were able to innovate a bit more instead of sticking to the original so closely.

This game has it all, non-stop action, great shooting,amazing pacing, great storyline. This game deserves all the praise and more. The game doesn't take long throwing you into the action and once it does it's a whole load of fun, I got about 20 hours out of this game, I like to usually take my time with games, but it was very hard with this one as it's addictive once you start playing it. Everything as been improved on from the last resident evil game (resident evil 3 remake), everything from shooting, graphics to story. I would call this game an action game with some amazing horror elements!!

This was hands down one of the best Video Game experiences of my life up to this point. I recall when RE2 first appeared and I was taken aback by the phenomenal gameplay and fantastic characters. RE4 just amplified everything by a wide margin. CAPCOM have outdone themselves. Fans of Survival Horror will not be let down by what they are getting themselves into with this game.

With that being said, this is Resident Evil at it's most "action paced" and that means there's a great deal of "run and gunning" however, the gameplay mechanics are so well done that you still experience that level of anxiety and fear that Survival Horror is meant to induce. Yet perhaps the most intriguing part of the game for many will be the strong story telling alongside some of the most iconic characters in video game history.

This game really took my breath away. I've been playing games since I was a kid, I am only 25 but it's been many years since a game made me feel this excited and fun- filled, so much so that I had to write a review. I hope fans of 3rd person games and the Horror genre give the game a chance because it is well worth the time.

"Resident Evil 4 Remake" is one of the best-made works of today. Despite being a re-imagining from a technical and story perspective, the game is simply astounding. All the settings are extremely attractive to the eyes, the new enemies are simply fantastic, the combat, the weapons, the protagonist Leon Scott Kennedy are all ABSURD. The new story of the game, based on the previous one, is also the cherry on top. The more you play, the more you want to keep playing. The story mode is very intuitive. Without a doubt, it's one of the best gaming experiences I've ever had. It managed to improve in all aspects of the previous game. The deepening of the characters' stories is also very captivating. Luis Serra, Ashley Graham, Ada Wong, each has their proper backgrounds, and now the relationships seem much more natural and complex. The protagonist himself has a better-constructed story. In short, the game is 10/10 in practically every aspect: characters, story, and it's simply a true RESIDENT EVIL experience!

With that said however thank god for the option to skip cut scenes, the English voice actress for Ada Wong Lily Gao is the definition of amateur, I've never heard someone be this bad at voice acting, she has the charisma of a wet moldy noodle, she sounds bored out of her mind and it's such a contrast to the rest of the cast that does a tremendously good job, every time this bored actress comes up, I try and endure, but alas that skip button gets clicked, did no one tell her? Where they afraid of her?

Please for the love of future project do not hire her for voice acting, she might be a good actress, but a voice actress... no... dear god no..

Fantastic remake of a classic horror game that defines the Resident Evil series. I was very impressed by how creative the team was in re-imagining classic sets from the original game. The character development for Ashley and Luis adds so much more to the overall story and makes the game overall more cohesive and immersive. The game would have been perfect if not for the subpar apathetic voice acting from Lily Gao. It really ruined the immersion for me in key moments in what otherwise would have been the perfect game. Skipping those cutscenes for me is preferable to listening to how badly she butchers her lines.

I was there, I remember first time playing Resident Evil 4 on the good ol Gamecube and being completely blown away by the graphics, the violence, the gameplay, and the tension. I have always loved Resident Evil but even back then after playing Resident Evil 0 I knew the formula was getting a little old and stale. Resident Evil 4 completely change gaming forever, and even now most 3rd person games continue to use the "over the shoulder view with an emphasis on having your character located slightly towards the left of the screen."

Resident Evil 4 Remake is again, another great remake from Capcom. Despite liking Resident Evil 3 remake, I have found that the game did not aged as well as Remake 2 or Remake 1 (even though I still think it is a good game.)

Resident Evil 4 Remake is not only just as good as Resident Evil 4, it does a great job as to not erase Resident Evil 4 (original). Capcom does a great job of remakes since it improves on the original, but is different enough that it doesn't totally erase the original from history.

This game is not only a lot harder than the original, but it is longer, more anxiety inducing, as well as just overall better gameplay.

Anyways, a great game despite some changes here and there. I am also not a big fan of the new Ada voice, it just sounds very dull, emotionless, and sounds like it is coming from a prison cell or some weird echo chamber. Whoever edited the voice for Ada really messed it up because it just sounds weird, like their is a weird reverb sound to it. I am sure they used different studios and maybe even a different recording software for her voice. Ada's voice sounds.....weird. Anyways, don't hate on the voice actress, it is Capcom who messed this up.

10/10.

Great DLC but Ada voice actor has to go, I don't care if she is a Asian voice actor. Her voice is very lackluster, monotone. There is no enthusiasm behind her delivery in her voice lines. Wesker got me pumped for the potential on RE5 remake. I really thought they delivered on this DLC for it only being 10 dollars. I just don't understand why have someone come back as a voice actor from a movie that flopped. Other than to be "inclusive", I don't doubt she's a great person. She's just not meant to play Ada. Maybe Lucy Liu could player, visually a way better fit and her voice isn't flat neither. Sorry not sorry. Let's hope to great voice actors once they remake RE5 and let's hope they set the right tone for the rest of the Resident Evil franchise moving forward.

I really enjoyed playing through this game but I found the balance of rescources wasn't to good. Sometimes I had more ammo then I knew what to do with and then other times I would be running through the hole chapter because I had nothing to fight with. I know sometimes the devs want you to sometimes run but I feel like I skipped over stuff that the devs but allot of time into and I didn't get chance to really admire their work.

The lack of tutorials on this game is also not great. They sometimes had notes explaining certain things to you but most will assume this is just lore building and nothing useful. Like unless you have playing allot of RE your not gonna know to shoot the legs to line up melee attacks which helps with crowd control. Or to shoot the explosive in someone's hand and that you should bunch of enemies and do this to save bullets. Crouch to duck a grab. Shooting the parasite on an enemy (The non human parts) gives critical damage. You can parry most attacks with a knife and it will flash in the bottom right but its really small so you could miss it. These are all things that I wish had been portrayed to the player better. I am not saying stop the gameplay for a written tutorial but maybe the player could say something to himself. Just a small hint.

The thermal scope is terrible. It has no center dot which made it difficult to hit shots. I found myself using the regular scope over it. The only time thermal is useful is for 1 enemy type. I would be shocked if there was a scope like this irl.

The game is quite fun thou. I personally think its better then the original. I highly recommend playing.

Story : 10/10 Gameplay : 10/10 Dignitaries : 9/10 bosses : 10/10 enemies : 9/10 Dialogues : 8/10 places and atmospheres : 9/10 Puzzles :9/10 Graphic's : 9/10 the game : 10/10 The game was worth the wait, and it did not let its fans down. This is the best remake provided by Copcom. The game is very fun, and there were never bored moments. I do not see it. There are negatives worth mentioning. Literally, it is a masterpiece in every sense of the word, and of course it is worth buying and I hope Capcom will make such a remake in their next games because such a remake is worth playing and Experience.

Amazing replication of the 2005 masterpiece with it's own timeless charm. Just like the 2005 nostalgic gem and game changer, this 2023 remake will also withstand the test of time. While it's narrative is more grounded and serious than the 2005 game, it still retains most of it's quality B-Movie fun. There are still cheesy dialogues and very memorable in their own right. The atmosphere is just as amazing, with greater emphasis on horror and very intense moments, as well as sections that still give you a false sense of security. The audio effects are great in their own right, including that of reloading guns. The 2023 remake adds 2 very nice features to distinguish itself from the 2005 original, and that's stealth and parrying, both of which deliver with amazing fun results. The 3rd person combat is as fluid as ever, Leon's story campaign lasting around the same 8-12 hours, Ada's story section adding another 4-6 hours of content (a big improvement from the original), and the still always fun Mercenaries Mode. All these features easily makes Resident Evil 4 Remake (just like the original) one of the greatest games ever many times over.

Resident Evil 4 Remake is definitely worth your time. This game makes you feel like an agent a military god that has an important mission. Leon is an awesome character with the quips and the kicks, there's so much detail to, sometimes when an enemy will throw an axe at you they will fake it and then throw, and when enemies get really close to Leon he will aim his handgun in a center axis lock formation like John wick. The gore is disgusting you can shoot people in half with a shotgun and see the parasite wiggling around, Ashley is a lot less annoying. The moments with Ashley and a big amount of enemies is so tense and fun like you have to protect her at all costs, I think the defined way to play this is ps5. The haptics and resolution and performance is top notch. Instead of standing in place and shooting, in the more modern Resident Evils and Remakes you're able to move and shoot which makes gameplay more smoother and modern. This game has a lot of emphasis in action but it's also a horror game. Action Horror is what I can describe the remake and that's how it was in the original as well. You still have to worry about health and ammo and many situations just like classic Resident Evil also looking for key items and treasures. This game is gonna look great regardless if your own PS4, PS5 or Xbox. The graphics are insane in this game with a lot of details and little things that will catch your eye. The areas are incredible and the architecture is impeccable. Everything is so realized and feels just like classic Resident Evil 4.