After my disappointing experience with Silent Hill 2 i was hesitating about trying the Remake of the first Resident Evil game, having watched a fragment of gameplay videos and noticing the similarity of control mechanics I had my doubts on playing this game. Until recently i saw the remaster edition available on the PS4 and at a good discount as well, being a fan of the new Resident Evil games i decided to jump in and try this game.
Turns out the control style of directed camera scenes was not my problem at all, as surprisingly i fell in love with this game within the first minutes.
This game is great, its a masterpiece actually, I would even say its better than any Resident Evil game i have ever played.
The Mansion is a very terrifying setting, built in a dark forest, isolated, it creates a type of horror immersion unlike any other, its similar to that dark gothic Prussian castle in Amnesia one of my favorite games. Exploring the mansion and figuring out its puzzles have got to be one of the best gaming experience ever, the progression towards the outdoor like Courtyard and Residence was also captivating as well.
Music is top tier, the save room keeps ringing through my ears, the puzzle music, many other atmospheric pieces are so damn memorable and do their job with immersing me with the game.
Camera direction is fantastic, weapon and item management and combat is also good, the combat is surely outdated but its still serviceable.
Puzzles are interesting.
Story is also interesting as i always wanted to solve the mystery behind what is happening. Characters are simple and not explored like other genres but i surprisingly liked them especially Jill, i loved my playthrough with her.

This game caught me by surprise as i never was even expecting to enjoy it as much.

5/5