Review Resident Evil 4 Remake

In 2022, there were frankly few good games. 2023 is looking significantly better, not least because of the Resident Evil 4 remake. The gameplay videos were a little iffy at first, but upon release, it became clear that the Resident Evil 4 remake could well claim to be the game of the year.

Plot

Resident Evil 4 wasn’t made pure horror. The main character is Leon Kennedy, who works as a special agent in the service of the president. He has to complete a difficult task – to save the daughter of the US leader. Ashley Graham was kidnapped by Spanish cultists.

Much here is reminiscent of a category B action movie. Leon throws catchphrases, the villains look pretentious and seek to destroy the hero. The main innovation is the changed Ashley Graham. The girl got her character, showed how she develops from a bullied teenager to a real assistant to Leon.

More attention was paid to secondary characters – they talk about the head of the village, Bitores Mendez, and the main antagonist Osmund Saddler, and you can learn more about the village infected with the Las Plagas parasite.

Real ideal

The gameplay of the original today is difficult to perceive. I want beautiful animations, a dynamic combat system, but RE 4 did not have all this. The creators of the remake were well aware of this fact, so they made RE 4 Remake an ideal project even by today’s standards. The main character moves and shoots at the same moment without any problems. Now there is even stealth, which allows you to slightly free the battlefield from enemies. Parry has become a great additional element, which is convenient to use in battles with Spanish mutants.

Knives break, but after destroying all the figurines and the first playthrough, the player will receive a knife that cannot be broken. The battle with Jack Krauser has become much more interesting – just due to the parry mechanic.

At the same time, there is no shortage of supplies – even on the “Hardcore” they are. However, you still need to manage it skillfully.

What got better

The narrative has been changed somewhat – unnecessary and drawn-out moments have been removed. You no longer need to look for the eye to open the door, move around the castle in the hands of the statue of Ramon Salazar – all this is a thing of the past.

The merchant has additional tasks – they consist in shooting medallions, opponents, rats. These missions are not at all a burden, as it is pleasant to walk around the local locations and collect various valuables.

The game sometimes forces you to solve riddles. There are also difficult options – for example, a console in a laboratory freezer. Finding a wrench in the incubation lab is also not easy.

The developers correctly approached the creation of a remake, improved and made more convenient what did not change. Gems that are set in decorations now have a sign that describes all combinations. Crafting has a separate window, the list of created things has expanded – arrows, cartridges and grenades have been added. There are quite a few little things that made the game better.

Verdict

RE 4 was a great game back in 2005, and the remake is also very good. The studio removed outdated moments from the script, even secondary characters were revealed. The combat system has been improved – various elements have been added, for example, parrying. The territory in the game is much more interesting to explore. Graphics and technical performance do not cause any claims.

This is the perfect horror action movie, made with love for the original. It has been modernized and seriously upgraded, so it will not be surprising if you want to play the game again. There are really only a few such projects, so you definitely shouldn’t miss it.