by resident Evil It is fashionable and current. The proximity to the arrival of the Resident Evil 4 remake, scheduled for 10 days from now, means that the saga is on everyone’s lips. For this reason, and taking advantage of Capcom’s offers on Steam, we can only recommend one of the best remakes and one of the best installments of the series with Resident Evil 2 (2019), a title that became a tribute to the classic game. , the saga and the genre in general. The game with which Capcom found the perfect formula, balancing survival horror and action like they had never managed before (even after the fact).
The reinterpretation of the original 1998 PSX game is total and absolute, maintaining the essence that made said installment great but renewing, updating and reimagining everything that 20 years later had to be considered. A game that knows how to keep exploring, going back and non-linear development in order to move forward, while at the same time being an absolute joy when it comes to aiming, shooting and burning ammunition. Because it is between those two waters that Resident Evil has navigated since the fourth numbered installment came out, with lovers and detractors on both sides. The Resident Evil 2 remake achieved the dream balance.
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There is action and it is very well resolved. There are weapons, different types of enemies and times when shooting is essential. But there is also fear of running out of ammo, doubts about when or not to use the shotgun and when to spend or endure with a healing item. And that is only achieved if you keep the roots of survival horror present in your game structure as in the classic games. The toughness of the zombies, the variety of enemies and the surprises when you return to a path you thought you knew (very often). Spencer Mansion) do the rest. Tension and fear are present and that is not at odds with having many well-measured moments of action and, above all, well-executed.
Resident Evil 2 Remake it is the balance between exploration, puzzles and action, it has a large number of puzzles, it is highly replayable and its technical aspect for PC and the next generation continues to be impressive four years after its official release. For less than ten $ on Steam, you have one of the best games of the last decade. And a good appetizer for Resident Evil 4 Remake.
why play it
- The setting and recreation of the police station is incredible and the RE Engine is a spectacle
- He knows how to combine the best of all the ways we’ve seen in the saga: terror, puzzles, action…
- Some of the game’s best moments are indelible
- Tremendously replayable and with many options once the first game is over
where to find it
Resident Evil 2 Remake is on sale for 9.99 $ on Steam and can be found on Xbox One and PS4. It also has an improved version for the PS5 and Xbox Series consoles.
