An incredible love letter and update to the OG. RE4 Remake takes the gameplay that was groundbreaking back in 2005 and freshens it with new mechanics that bring in way more depth. It's refreshing for both newcomers and fans of the OG in every aspect. The story is a massive improvement, with genuine character development and more connections to the RE world. Don't let anyone tell you that they "watered" down the game, the campiness is still present consistently, and because the overall tone is more serious and Leon's new one liners are so goofy (in a good way!) the camp sticks out more when it occurs. Let's be honest, RE4 OG is a ton of fun, but the story is impossible to take seriously, so these changes were perfect. There are plenty of crazy action sequences, but they don't break immersion and tone like in the original. The increased emphasis on horror was great to see and there were parts I truly found scary. The OST is the biggest change, and it's actually for the better, besides the save theme. New boss themes are AMAZING. Reworked designs of boss fights were also extremely high quality. The devs knew exactly what fans loved about RE4 and retained what was needed, while making calculated changes to improve all around the board that I could spend forever listing. There is so much to do in this game, so many reasons to replay, a shooting range you can spend hours in, and a ton of lovingly added details. This is now one of my favourite games of all time and for now, my favourite Resident Evil game.

10/10