My favourite RE game, generic pick but it deserves it. RE4 is more action oriented than its predecessors but still manages to retain the horror RE is known for at its best moments. It does have a bit of a goofy story but manages to keep an unnerving tension till the end with some fun characters to witness. One of the strongest parts of RE4 is its pacing, it never really drags on in individual areas and is constantly exposing you to different places with unique atmospheres that are suffocating. Another strong point is its gameplay, by limiting Leon's actions while aiming there's a lot of pressure while shooting but it makes the gameplay far better, and by utilizing an upgrade system and a solid melee foundation, it does impact the seriousness of some moments but it also reinforces its goofy ideas and I love when games aren't afraid to go through with something different. RE4 also introduced the industry to QTE sequences so you can take that as a positive or negative, but it’s implementation of a third-person camera was also genius and its unique way of sorting the inventory may put some people off, but it’s somehow fun. Ashley’s part does bring some pretty steep lows, but navigating an AI will never be fun gameplay. Overall, it's just a great time through and through and nails the hybrid between action and horror.
9.5/10