Resident Evil 4

Thanks, Capcom.
I haven't enjoyed playing games this much in a long time, but RE4 brought back long forgotten feelings and emotions. Definitely the best Resident Evil remake of all three so far.

The best third person shooter ever made, and I’m not even a big Resident evil fan
This game is basically the Doom Eternal of third person shooters. Incentivises the player to use their full arsenal to succeed and play the game without suffering
Every weapon has a purpose and enemies are made in a way where using all of those weapons leads to higher mastery of the game
The game always makes you think you’re gonna run out of ammo, but you never do, because the balance is pretty much perfect
This is one of those games that opens up more and more with each playthrough. I don’t know if any future TPS game will ever surpass Re4 remake in terms of mechanics
My Goty 2023

---{ Graphics }---
☐ You forget what reality is
☑ Beautiful
☐ Good
☐ Decent
☐ Bad
☐ Don‘t look too long at it
☐ MS-DOS
---{ Gameplay }---
☑ Very good
☐ Good
☐ It's just gameplay
☐ Mehh
☐ Watch paint dry instead
☐ Just don't
---{ Audio }---
☐ Eargasm
☑ Very good
☐ Good
☐ Not too bad
☐ Bad
☐ I'm now deaf
---{ Audience }---
☐ Kids
☑ Teens
☑ Adults
☐ Grandma
---{ PC Requirements }---
☐ Check if you can run paint
☐ Potato
☑ Decent
☐ Fast
☐ Rich boi
☐ Ask NASA if they have a spare computer
---{ Difficulty }---
☐ Just press 'W'
☐ Easy
☑ Easy to learn / Hard to master
☐ Significant brain usage
☐ Difficult
☐ Dark Souls
---{ Grind }---
☐ Nothing to grind
☐ Only if u care about leaderboards/ranks
☑ Isn't necessary to progress
☐ Average grind level ☐ Too much grind
☐ You'll need a second life for grinding
---{ Story }---
☐ No Story
☐ Some lore
☐ Average
☐ Good
☑ Lovely
☐ It'll replace your life
---{ Game Time }---
☐ Long enough for a cup of coffee
☐ Short
☑ Average
☐ Long
☐ To infinity and beyond
---{ Price }---
☐ It's free!
☑ Worth the price
☐ If it's on sale
☐ If u have some spare money left
☐ Not recommended
☐ You could also just burn your money
---{ Bugs }---
☑ Never heard of
☐ Minor bugs
☐ Can get annoying
☐ ARK: Survival Evolved
☐ The game itself is a big terrarium for bugs
---{ ? / 10 }---
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I played through the original from 2005 about 7 times on the highest difficulty level.
The new title is called a remake, but many areas have been changed and familiar bosses and enemies have been used in other places, you can like that, but you don't have to. There are also one or two new settings, so some things are new and make you want to play through, that's how it should be.
The graphics and atmosphere are really very well done, in my opinion the best part of the whole series. The light and shadow effects are really impressive. The new missions like medallion shooting are also fun, which was great in the original.
The game itself has become harder, in some places it has a bit of a Dark Souls feel, because you just die without warning or enemies that used to come slowly (Regenerador) now come crawling and jump at you, the traps are also much better laid and the game sometimes turns into work. You are also no longer invincible when you perform combat animations, many enemies no longer stop when you shoot at them and absorb many shots like a sponge. Killing enemies from behind without being noticed is a nice feature.
You can no longer kick doors in either and ammunition (if you get it) is used up again straight away because the areas are just packed with enemies, it sometimes feels like Killing Floor. You are constantly crafting ammunition and shooting.
To be completely honest, when it comes to graphics, sound and atmosphere then it is definitely Resident Evil 4 Remake, but when it comes to authentic areas, nice speed runs or relaxed gaming then definitely the original. I see the remake more as a parallel game to the original. I like them both.
Now for the negative point, what I didn't like so much: In the original, the Separate Ways expansion was included for free, in the remake you have to shell out extra money for it, and 2 weapons or costumes that aren't available in the game can only be obtained via microtransactions, so here again they want to really cash in and milk the player. Keyword: Fear of missing out (FOMO). And then there are special suitcases or talismans that make the game easier because you get more resources, money or buy special upgrades. Microtransactions in a single-player game? I think that's really stupid.
I only got the main game + Separate Ways and it was worth it.

Resident Evil 4 is not just a game to me. It is a piece of my soul. It is the heartbeat of my gaming identity. It is the moment my relationship with video games changed forever. Before Resident Evil 4, I played games for fun, for distraction, for a way to kill time. But after it, I realized games could be so much more. They could be transformative. They could be unforgettable. They could touch something deep inside you that you didn’t even know was there.
The first time I launched the game, I wasn’t expecting much. I had heard it was good, sure, but nothing could have prepared me for what I was about to experience. That opening village encounter hit like a freight train. I remember standing there, controller in hand, heart racing, surrounded by enemies closing in, and thinking to myself, “This is not just a game. This is survival. This is war. This is art.” The fear was real. The panic was real. The desperation was real. And somehow, in the middle of all that chaos, I felt more alive than I had in months.
I became obsessed. Every corner I turned, every building I entered, every enemy I encountered added to the story I was building in my mind and in my heart. I was not just watching Leon Kennedy. I was with him. I was him. His journey became mine. His pain, his determination, his strength, his struggle, I felt it all. It was not just about rescuing Ashley or taking down Los Illuminados. It was about pushing forward no matter how bad things got. It was about holding on to hope in the face of absolute madness. It was about never giving up, even when the whole world wanted you dead.
The gameplay was revolutionary, but it was more than just mechanics. The way it made me feel in control, the weight of every bullet, the decision to fight or flee, the risk of reloading mid-combat, the satisfaction of a perfectly timed grenade, it all built this beautiful tension that never let go. And that inventory system. I loved managing my attache case like it was a puzzle within a puzzle. Organizing weapons and healing items wasn’t a chore. It was a ritual. A preparation for the unknown horrors that always lurked ahead.
The world of Resident Evil 4 felt so rich, so detailed, so alive in the most horrifying way possible. The fog-covered village, the grotesque castle, the cold and unforgiving island, each area had its own personality, its own mood, its own nightmares. The game never let me rest. Every time I thought I was safe, it threw something else at me. A chainsaw-wielding maniac. A room full of cultists. A regenerador breathing just around the corner. I was always on edge. But I wanted to be. I craved that feeling. Because that’s what the game does. It makes you feel like you are constantly dancing on the edge of disaster, and somehow that dance becomes a thrill you never want to end.
And then there’s Leon. Leon S. Kennedy became a symbol for me. Not just because he was cool or funny or badass. But because he was resilient. No matter what was thrown at him, he stood tall. He pushed through. He made hard decisions. He never gave up. In some strange way, he became a source of strength for me in my own life. Whenever I was dealing with something tough, I would remember the way Leon kept going, through hell, through pain, through monsters both literal and metaphorical. And I would think, if he can make it, so can I.
The supporting characters only added to that emotional depth. Luis, with his charm and secrets, left a mark on me that I wasn’t expecting. His sacrifice hurt more than I ever anticipated. Ashley may have frustrated players at times, but I saw her as a symbol of innocence trapped in a world of evil, and protecting her gave me purpose. Even the villains were unforgettable. Salazar, with his twisted arrogance. Krauser, with his personal vendetta. Saddler, with his cult-like manipulation. They weren’t just enemies. They were forces to be reckoned with. They were obstacles I had to overcome not just in the game, but in myself.
And the Merchant. What can I say. “What are ya buyin?” became a phrase etched into gaming history. But to me, it was more than a catchphrase. It was a brief moment of relief. A reminder that amidst the chaos, I had a friend. A strange one, sure, but a constant presence who somehow made me feel safe, even in the darkest parts of the world.
Resident Evil 4 did something few games ever do. It stayed with me. Long after I turned it off. Long after I finished it. Long after I played it again. And again. And again. It’s been years, and I still think about it. I still remember specific encounters. Specific sounds. Specific lines of dialogue. I still dream of those eerie hallways, those desperate boss fights, those close calls that made me jump out of my seat. And I remember how I felt. The intensity. The adrenaline. The triumph. The awe.
This game changed how I view horror. How I view storytelling. How I view perseverance. How I view gaming as a whole. It is not just a masterpiece. It is the masterpiece. The one I hold above all others. The one that reminds me why I fell in love with games in the first place. The one that reminds me who I am.
Resident Evil 4 is more than a classic. It is more than a survival horror benchmark. It is a legend. And for me, it is sacred.
If I could relive the experience of playing it for the first time, I would. A hundred times over. Because in that moment, I wasn’t just playing a game.
I was discovering a part of myself I didn’t know I was missing.
And I will carry that with me for the rest of my life.

It took me 98 hours to 100% the game and I was having a blast every minute of it.
Great game!
Мне потребовалось 98 часов, чтобы заачивить игру на 100%, и я получал удовольствие каждую минуту.
Отличная игра!

Nearly 20 Years ago i played this Masterpiece Original on Gamecube & it was one of my Top 3 with Zelda Twillight Princess & Metroid Prime 1
1,5 Years ago Capcom made this Diamond to a Brilliant
+++ Story is basically still the same, but with a lot little Differences / Details
+++ Graphics
+++ Sound
+++ Gameplay
+++ Control/ Camera
+++ Enemy Types & Boss Fights (could have few more new Semi-Boss Fights like Village Giant Insect Reaper or Big Boar Boss)
+++ Treasure Hunt/ Shop Owner Requests (even if they could be a few more each)
+++ Weapons (like 5 Pistols, 3 Shotguns, 3 Magnums, mostly 2 of every other Weapon Type)
+++ Bonus & Game Challenges (could have a few more helpful Weapons/ Items(Chainsaw, Lightsaber Re Village/ Fireknife Re3 or new Sword/Katana/ Axe/Hammer? or Boni Glass=Re7 Item Shower etc.)
+++ new Leveldesigns fits 99,99 % perfectly
++ Weapon Upgrades (no 99 Damage 2nd Special Upgrade & Laser Pointer/ Precision Upgrade/Tool for Hand Cannon or/& Chicago Typewriter)
--- Gamelength (could have more optional Area (bigger Village/ starting Forest Area etc.)
- no Seperate Ways included (but very good Expansion)
- no short Krauser History (Darkside Chronicles Operation: Javier) & no DLC Walkthroughs from Louis, Krauser, Wesker
Good for Hardcore Resident Evil Fans & Lovers of Original RE4, Resident Evil 2 Remake, Resident Evil 7 or/& Village
Result: Best Remake & Best Survival Horror Game (i didnt played Last of Us Part 2 / Evil Within 1/ Dead Space Remake)