As someone who played the original and loved it, while I think this is a great game, there's still pet peeves I have that make me prefer the original. However, I also think both games stand on their own.

I'm a huge fan of how the remake expanded on Luis as a character and he really grew on me compared to his short screen time in the original. I also like the parry system implemented although it can be a bit touch-and-go sometimes.

I do have a lot of pet peeves about the game though. I feel Leon's controls aren't good enough to deal with the Ganados who are more aggressive than the original, there are moments where due to a lack of I-frames, Leon is prone to getting stun-locked or hit by enemies from behind which can be obnoxious and annoying. I also dislike how staggers are scaled in difficulties, Professional will make you shoot Ganados several times to stagger them unlike the original.

Overall, I think as a remake, the game is fantastic but I have issues with the gameplay that make me prefer the original.