Resident Evil 2 Reviews
Resident Evil 2 survives the horror of summiting a twenty-one year old apex. Time-worn mechanics, either left abandoned or considered obsolete, are accountably refashioned through an agile interface and a relentless commitment to creating tension. Resident Evil 2's pervasive sense of dread, the handshake between past and present, remains delightfully, gruesomely in place.
It's the best one ever in the history of remasted games. Not only the graphics performance but also the whole gameplay feels like a 2019 game. The new Resident Evil 2 offers the old fans a great opportunity to re-experience the classic horror and shows the best part of the series to the new generation of gamers.
Review in Chinese | Read full review
Resident Evil 2 is not only an entirely new game – it is also a great one. The sudden jump-scares are perhaps a bit unsophisticated, but they get the job done. Furthermore, the game offers a well-written story and over a dozen hours of pure fun, action, and puzzles. Amazing job.
Review in Polish | Read full review
For my money, Resident Evil 2 Remake is right up there with Resident Evil 4 as the best game in the series. It’s the perfect blend of nostalgia and the new, marrying a classic game with contemporary game design, and a prime candidate for those Game of the Year lists. In January! Capcom clearly has no chill.
Resident Evil 2 ($60 on Humble) is more than just a remake. It’s proof there’s room for Resident Evil in the modern horror landscape—and without compromising the core of the series the way Resident Evil VII did
A stellar remake, which is not afraid to change what it takes to update one of the most important video games of all time.
Review in Spanish | Read full review
After reinventing the series with Resident Evil VII, returning to Raccoon City to relive past glories proves more than welcome. Calling Resident Evil 2 a remake, however, almost seems reductive. It looks and plays like a brand-new game, prodding the nostalgia glands while delivering something that feels fresh. Resident Evil 2 is expertly executed and bloody sublime.
A fantastic remake of one of the best survival horror movies ever. Resident Evil 2 is a love letter to old school fans and a great suggestion for new ones in the topic.
Review in Polish | Read full review
More than 20 years ago, Hideki Kamiya brilliantly appropriated the saga, and today the new generation is doing the same. Powerful, demanding and respectful, the resident evil 2 remake stands out as one of the best episodes.
Review in French | Read full review
Resident Evil 2 blends amazing graphics, great sound design and intimidating enemies to create a nerve wrecking horror experience. Capcom didn't forget the series' roots while modernizing as well: the hallmark of a great remake.
Review in Dutch | Read full review
Resident Evil 2 is the best nostalgia operation and the most apt relaunch of a franchise that was starting to stagnate before the experimental seventh chapter. Showing that it has understood its duality, made of the echo that speaks to the players of the 90s and of the more modern one with an action soul, Capcom gives new life to Raccoon City.
Review in Italian | Read full review
You’ll also come across quite a few surprises in terms of boss encounters and scenes that definitely weren’t in the original game that I won’t spoil here, but suffice it to say, you’ll be left with your jaw hanging open. Unfortunately, the game doesn’t take the opportunity to flesh out or expand on some of the more ambiguous parts of the Resident Evil lore, which I would have liked to see, but given that it does deliver with new content all its own, that’s not a huge issue.
Resident Evil 2 is one of the best remakes we've ever seen: it's a bit different from the classical survival horror released in 1998, while still remaining true to the original game.
Review in Italian | Read full review
Resident Evil 2 Remake does more than make a great game look prettier for the modern crowd. The changes make the game a brand-new experience for those who have played the original, but the title keeps a sense of familiarity that prevents it from being totally unfamiliar.
The sense of fear and terror when playing Resident Evil 2 never leaves you. It's unlike anything else I've encountered in a Resident Evil game previously. I'm just going to go ahead and call it: Resident Evil 2 is the best Resident Evil game in the franchise and represents a series and developer at its peak. Don't be distracted by the pretty graphics and gore, Resident Evil 2 is straight-up dangerous.