You'd have to be an insufferable purist not to love this.

I'm a big RE fan and my one gripe with RE4 was that, tonally, it didn't feel like a true RE game. Well, on top of evolving the combat of a what I thought was a perfect action horror game, they've elevated everything esle. From the story to the pacing right down to that Resident-Evil-ness.

Better, more engaging puzzles? Check
Bigger backtracking and metroidvania exploration? Check
More nail biting risk-reward choices? Check
Creepy ass hallways (and not just the Island Lab)? Check, check and check

End of year discourse is gonna be on wether remakes should be allowed to win GOTY, because this game is, without a doubt, gonna be on most nominees lists. Mark my words.

You'd have to be an insufferable purist not to love this. I'm a big RE fan and my one gripe with RE4 was that, tonally, it didn't feel like a true RE game. Well, on top of evolving the combat of a what I thought was a perfect action horror game, they've elevated everything esle. From the story to the pacing right down to that Resident-Evil-ness. Better, more engaging puzzles? Check Bigger backtracking and metroidvania exploration? Check More nail biting risk-reward choices? Check Creepy ass hallways (and not just the Island Lab)? Check, check and check End of year discourse is gonna be on wether remakes should be allowed to win GOTY, because this game is, without a doubt, gonna be on most nominees lists. Mark my words.