Resident Evil 4
93PurrfectSadkitty Score
92KitSuperintelligent review
95Critics6 critic reviews
90Players686 ratings
Resident Evil 4 is a remake of the 2005 original Resident Evil 4 reimagined for 2023 to bring state-of-the-art survival horror. Resident Evil 4 preserves the essence of the original game, while introducing modernized gameplay, a reimagined storyline, and vividly detailed graphics to make this the latest survival horror game where life and death, terror and catharsis intersect.
Kit's verdict · 9.2/10
A remake that respects the legend and improves on it almost everywhere.Kit · Sadkitty Games
Loved
- Knife parry adds tension and skill
- Fantastic pacing and set pieces
- Loads of replay modes
Not so much
- Loses some of the original's goofy charm
- Ashley's escort sections still exist
Play it if action-horror fans and anyone who loved the original.
Skip it if players who want slow, scary survival horror over action.
Cheats & codes
No cheat codes
Resident Evil 4 doesn't have cheat codes. The tips and secrets below are the next best thing.
Tips
Play it better
- Parry attacks with your knife at the right moment, but watch durability and repair at the Merchant.
- Do the Merchant's blue-paper requests to earn Spinels, which buy rare items.
- Combine gems with treasures before selling; the right color combos multiply the price.
- Fully upgrading a weapon unlocks an exclusive upgrade, and the Red9 and Stingray are great targets.
- Tell Ashley to keep her distance during big fights so she's not in the line of fire.
- Crouch-walking lets you stealth-kill many villagers before a fight starts.
Secrets & unlockables
Hidden in plain sight
Tap a secret to reveal it.
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Trivia
- It sold 3 million copies in its first two days.
- Nick Apostolides plays Leon, as he did in the Resident Evil 2 remake.
- The original 2005 game invented the over-the-shoulder camera most shooters still use.
- The remake was built on Capcom's RE Engine.
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