Player voice · Resident Evil 4 Remake
The patterns long-haul reviewers keep returning to.
What players love
The combat, three years on. It is the parry and the crowd control that long-haul players keep naming — rarely the horror.
Reviews behind this:
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"one of the best games i've ever played, and an improvement over the original 2005 release in more ways than it's given credit for sadly. re4r has one of the most fluid, responsive & satisfying combat systems i've come across and contrary to (the vocal minority's) popular belief, failure in this game…"
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"If you want a excellent action game, I would heavily recommend this game, I have put endless hours just to experience the gun fu John wick like action. the inclusion of a parry system was amazing feature to the game."
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"When I launched Resident Evil 4 Remake for the first time, I expected something completely different. Before this, I had played Resident Evil 2 Remake, and for me, that was true survival horror. Naturally, I expected something similar from RE4. Instead, I got a game with very little horror. Honestl…"
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What frustrates them
That it is not the 2005 game. The dissent is almost entirely from purists who think the cuts and added side quests dilute the original's pacing.
Reviews behind this:
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"I'm a huge fan of the original Resident Evil 4, so take this review with a grain of salt, I suppose. But this game does not need to exist. The original game is still fantastic and didn't need a glow up. The only improvements this remake boasts are cosmetic. Ada's new look and voice is an improvement…"
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"Resident Evil 4 Remake is a strange case of being both better and worse than the original at the same time. On one hand, the presentation is undeniably improved. The visuals, atmosphere, and character interactions are modernized in a way that brings new life to the game. It looks and feels like a h…"
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"They removed and changed too much. I'd rather play the original game. All the extra side quests and having everything stretched out just makes it drag on and feel like a grind. It kinda feels like a big adventure game like Zelda or something getting all the merchant requests and treasure map stuff d…"
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