Nevertheless, I welcomed every new addition as much as I did the old standbys. That the next room might be a complete remix or reinvention of a different area, however, kept me on my toes, as if I knew the subject of the painting, but all the details were in new colors. As a lifelong fan of the original, seeing some of my favorite levels and combat arenas recreated 1:1 on the PlayStation 5 was novel and fun. I am a freak, and the Resident Evil 4 remake indulged my sick love of virtual gore.įrom a visual and level design perspective, the Resident Evil 4 remake knows precisely when to be nostalgic and when to be fresh. And don't get me started on the game's brutally gross gore system blasting off heads and arms and even shooting enemies entirely in half as blood flows like confetti out of a pinata has rarely looked this fantastically disgusting. Especially by the time I unlocked the more powerful weapons – shoutout to my semi-automatic shotgun – blowing through scores of enemies felt fantastic.

Despite my constant anxiety, I had so much fun that I welcomed every major combat encounter. Gameplay has been expanded – namely, you can walk and aim your gun at the same time now, as well as the aforementioned parrying and new melee options – which makes the already-great bones of RE4 feel modern and fresh. For the first time since 2005, Resident Evil 4 is scary again, and I couldn't be happier. That the game maintains this tight-gripped action until the credits roll is a feat of game pacing. Running for my life, terrified of the chainsaw-wielding maniac chasing me through crowds of nasty folks, all the while desperately shooting at enemy kneecaps, parrying incoming projectiles, and running in and out of houses as my scarce ammo count gets closer and closer to zero was tense in a way this level hasn't been since I was a kid. As it was in 2005, it's a punch-in-the-face type of opening, the game telling you this is how it will be from here on out get used to it. The faithfully recreated 'village' section throws dozens of enemies your way, requiring you to handle the numerous combat scenarios or die quickly. It's not only one of the best action games in recent memory it's the best Resident Evil since, well, probably the original Resident Evil 4.įrom the jump, the remake overwhelms you with danger. Let's start with the former: unequivocally, if you are a fan of Resident Evil 4, you must play the remake. There are two entirely different audiences for the Resident Evil 4 remake: those who have played the original game, perhaps multiple or even dozens of times over the last 18 years, and people who have never played it, but want to know what the fuss is all about.

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