In 2019, the Resident Evil 2 remake changed the face of survival horror. Not only that, but Capcom's reimagining of Leon S. Kennedy and Claire Redfield's misadventures in Raccoon City set a new standard for modern video game retellings – one which every game in this space has been compared against since. In fact, so well-realized was the Resident Evil 2 remake, that its successor's retelling was under immense pressure to make lightning strike twice the following year. The Resident Evil 3 remake failed to hit the same heights as its forerunner, however, which in turn raised our expectations for the fourth main series entry's modern retelling last month.
If you've read our Resident Evil 4 remake review, you'll know that Capcom indeed succeeded in doing one of the best horror games of all time justice – 18 years on from its GameCube debut, and four-and-a-bit years after RE2 ripped up the remake rule book. RE4's return is nothing short of exquisite. The question is: which is better? The Resident Evil 2 remake? Or the Resident Evil 4 remake? GamesRadar+'s Jasmine Gould-Wilson and Joe Donnelly are split on their views.
