It's weird to think that Resident Evil 4 would work, let alone be considered a competing best entry game in the franchise along with REmake. It practically reinvents everything the franchise was known for, removing all signs of survival horror for a more action focused game. Puzzles are few and far between. Linearity is more pronounced now, with things like weapons no longer being found on the map, but bought from a merchant, along with weapon upgrades. The game even lacks zombies of all things, at least in the usual sense. It even adds elements that people just dislike about gaming in general - half the game is essentially an escort mission, and quick time events are everywhere.
So why is it so good?! I guess because the shift was done so well, the game acting so fluently in the genre, that newcomers may not even realise it hasn't always been this way. The shooting in the game feels so satisfying and set pieces are so memorable, such as the minecart section. The atmosphere is incredible too, which helps a lot to keep that horror Resident Evil vibe.
Inventory management is still around, but not at all like it used to be. Whereas old games were more about trying to juggle the many key items with your weapons and healing, this one gives you a ton of space, puts key items in a separate section completely, but now the literal positioning of your non-key items matters. Like before weapons take up varying amounts of space, but not just a case of shotgun = 2 slots and pistol = 1. A shotgun will take up a comparatively large section, and rather than fitting neatly into squares, you have to manoeuvre your items around in an efficient way in the trunk to maximise the amount of stuff you can store at once. It's like its own little minigame which is surprisingly addictive, and satisfying.
I liked the game a lot. Just a few minor nitpicks here and there, most notable for me was the lack of quick weapon switching. This game will have you swapping weapons a lot, so needing to go into your menu every single time to throw a single grenade can throw off the flow of the battle just a little bit.
So why is it so good?! I guess because the shift was done so well, the game acting so fluently in the genre, that newcomers may not even realise it hasn't always been this way. The shooting in the game feels so satisfying and set pieces are so memorable, such as the minecart section. The atmosphere is incredible too, which helps a lot to keep that horror Resident Evil vibe.
Inventory management is still around, but not at all like it used to be. Whereas old games were more about trying to juggle the many key items with your weapons and healing, this one gives you a ton of space, puts key items in a separate section completely, but now the literal positioning of your non-key items matters. Like before weapons take up varying amounts of space, but not just a case of shotgun = 2 slots and pistol = 1. A shotgun will take up a comparatively large section, and rather than fitting neatly into squares, you have to manoeuvre your items around in an efficient way in the trunk to maximise the amount of stuff you can store at once. It's like its own little minigame which is surprisingly addictive, and satisfying.
I liked the game a lot. Just a few minor nitpicks here and there, most notable for me was the lack of quick weapon switching. This game will have you swapping weapons a lot, so needing to go into your menu every single time to throw a single grenade can throw off the flow of the battle just a little bit.