Resident Evil 4 Remake (PS4)

Mit dem Remake von Resident Evil 4 hat Capcom einen beliebten Klassiker zurückgeholt und neues Leben eingehaucht. Die Überarbeitung der Grafik hat im Nahbereich seine Schwächen durch nachladende Texturen, abgesehen davon hat die frühere düstere Atmosphäre des originalen Titels ein ordentliches Upgrade bekommen. Nicht nur Fans des Original kommen auf ihre Kosten.

Die überarbeitete Geschichte von Leon begeistert mit grafisch beeindruckenden Szenerien, cineastischen Zwischensequenzen und einem tadellosen Gameplay. Auch die Handlung hat einen Feinschliff erfahren, Plot Holes geschlossen und distanziert sich vom trashigen Charme des Originals. Kurzum: Ein rundum erneuertes und nun, perfektes, Spielerlebnis.

But as a love letter to one of the greatest games of all time, as a new historical artifact that reinforces why the source material was so landmark in the first place, this new trek through the Spanish countryside is as good as it gets and makes a great game that much better.

Capcom raises the bar for what a good remake is and simultaneously preserves Resident Evil 4's legacy as a genre-defining experience and one of the greatest games of all time.

Unlike the Resident Evil 2 remake, which was revolutionary, Resident Evil 4’s glow-up is more of a faithful recreation rather than an overhaul. It changes just enough that, if you loved the original, I can’t guarantee this will leave you unperturbed. Meanwhile, if you didn’t like its first iteration, it’s not impossible that this will change your mind.

Resident Evil 4 Remake is further proof that Capcom knows exactly what made these games so beloved in the first place, and longtime fans will find a lot to love in this brilliant recreation of the 2005 classic.

Resident Evil 4 Remake is a more mature and darker take on Leon’s Euro Trip that constantly plays with your expectations and prior knowledge. The core narrative stays true to the original, but it's not afraid to make some significant changes, while the new gameplay flow lends itself brilliantly for repeated runs for specific challenges that I'm already planning.