Resident Evil 2 is an absolutely stellar remake, and should be used as an example for other IP's that wish to follow suite.

At the heart of it's gameplay the RE2make manages to keep the core of what made the original so tense, while improving just about everything else immensely. A shift from tank controls to a third person shooter is a large one but one that absolutely pays off, allowing more player control and even creating far more tense scenes than what would have been originally possible.

The lack of resources mean you have to plan your routes carefully, finding the safest and most efficient way through the RCPD, and because the map is altered by the way you play, your safe spots may be different to another players, forcing you to learn your own layout as best as possible.

The story is a bit basic, and only expands slightly on the universe developed in RE1, but each character is incredibly memorable, and makes playing through with both Leon and Claire's story a must.

Reviewed on Feb 23, 2024


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