Resident Evil 4 is often lauded as one of the greatest games ever made. The 2005 original was revolutionary at the time and introduced mechanics that would change third-person shooters forever.
Not only that, but it changed the trajectory of the entire Resident Evil series, taking it from a tense survival horror, to an action-packed adventure game. With the fifth and sixth entries trying – and failing – to recapture what made Resident Evil 4 so special, Capcom was forced to go back to the drawing board.
After the success of Resident Evil 7: Biohazard, the next title to hit the scene was a remake of 1998’s Resident Evil 2, taking the setting and horror focus of the PS1 classic and merging it with the over-the-shoulder gameplay of Resident Evil 4. The Resident Evil 2’s remake knocked it out of the park, becoming a classic in its own right. Next in line for a revamp was Resident Evil 3 which – while still good – fell flat of the standards of Resident Evil 2.
