[Resident Evil] Why is RE4 highly rated? Explaining why it is considered one of the best masterpieces in the series – ゲーム攻略まとめ

“Resident Evil RE:4” is particularly highly rated among the
series,

Ideal form of remake
Beyond the original
If you want to play now, this is it

There are many comments like this.

Why has RE4 received such high praise?

In this article,

Specific reasons why RE4 is being evaluated
Differences from the original Bio 4
What makes it better than other bio works

I will organize and explain

Conclusion: RE4 has a very high degree of “perfection of balance”

First, to state the conclusion,
RE4 is

Horror
Action
Operationability
Volume

Everything is balanced at a very high level.

Therefore,

Beginners
Series experienced person

It has received high praise from both.

Reason for high rating ① Ease of use and completeness of actions

The biggest evaluation point for RE4 is
Feeling of operation.

Modern operational design

Easy to aim
Character movement is intuitive
Comfortable camera operation

It was in the old Bio 4,

Cannot shoot while moving
Unique operation

The habit of

has been resolved.

Why combat is fun

Easy to understand enemy reactions
Headshots and flinches feel good
Enhanced knife action

The fact that you can clearly feel the “fun of fighting” is directly linked to the high rating.

Reason for high rating ② Exquisite balance of horror and action

re4

Not too scary
But there is a sense of tension

It perfectly hits the middle ground between
horror and action.

Comparison with other works

Bio7 → Focus on horror
Bio 6 → Too much action

RE4 is in the middle,

Easy to play
Appeals to a wide range of people

It is designed.

Reason for high rating ③ Balancing respect for the original and modernization

re4

Famous scenes from the original work
Famous boss battles
Story structure

While valuing

Performance
operation
System

is being rewritten to modern standards.

Evaluations from fans of the original work

Not destroying memories
Properly evolving

As is often the case with remake works,

Just nostalgia
Too much changes and different things

This avoids the mistake of

Reason for high rating ④ Excellent difficulty design

re4

Even beginners can clear it
Advanced users can try it out

The difficulty level is balanced.

Specific evaluation points

Appropriate difficulty selection
You may run out of ammo, but it is not unreasonable
You can feel growth through strengthening

The design is “difficult but understandable”
and has gained a lot of support.

Reason for high rating ⑤ Very good tempo

re4

Less unnecessary movement
The event progresses at a good pace

For

Hard to drip
Easy to play until the end

There is a rating of

In particular,

Play laps
Challenge play

It is a work that goes well with
and is easy to play over and over again.

Reason for high rating ⑥ Easy to understand story

re4

Story that can be completed on its own

For

Easy to understand even if you are new to the series
No problem if you join midway

There is a strength.

This is

For beginners
Easy to recommend

This leads to a rating of

Reason for high rating ⑦ Improved character depiction

In RE4,

Leon
Ashley

The depiction of

has been adjusted to be modern.

In particular,

Ashley is easy to protect
Reduced stress factors

It is also highly praised by those who have experience with the
original work.

People who are suitable for RE4 and people who are not suitable

Particularly suitable people

I like action games
Bio Beginner
People who are not too good at horror

People who may not be suitable

Looking for strong horror
I hate single roads
I want to emphasize exploration and puzzle solving

Summary: RE4 is the most complete bio in this era

Operationability
Balance
Easy to play

No matter which one you choose, the level of perfection is high.

It is a work that is evaluated both as the “first one” and “a candidate for the best masterpiece.”

Among the remake works,

Successful Examples
Ideal form

The reason why it is said to be

is by no means an overestimation.