Resident Evil 4
Games review
As of Jul 23, 2026, Resident Evil 4 is rated 97% positive on Steam (267,329 reviews), and 93/100 on Metacritic (133 critic reviews). Each source is shown in its own units, never blended into one score.
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Is Resident Evil 4 worth it in 2026?
A 97% positive rating across 267,329 Steam reviews and a 93 Metacritic score from 133 critics aren't flukes, reviewers consistently point to the same strengths: combat that stays fresh because every new area and enemy type demands a different approach, pacing that doesn't overstay its welcome, and replayability strong enough that players finish it countless times and take it into speedruns. The complaints are real but sparse: two reviewers argue the remake didn't need to exist, which is a philosophical objection rather than a quality indictment, and the remaining gripes, character audio that gets repetitive over a long campaign, a merchant who sells weapons but no ammo, and yellow-paint handholding that undercuts exploration, each surface from a single reviewer. None of those issues are invisible, but they don't dent a consensus this wide.
Action-horror fans who want a high-replayability third-person shooter with strong pacing and varied encounters, and who don't already consider the 2005 original untouchable.
If you're sensitive to repetitive character audio over a long campaign, one reviewer found the constant panting and huffing genuinely immersion-breaking, worth knowing before you commit to multiple playthroughs.
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Pros
- satisfying combat system7
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- Resident Evil 4 is one of those games that constantly keeps things fresh. Every new area, enemy type and encounter gives you something different to deal with. Leon is an absolute...
- 100+ hours and multiple playthroughs later, I can confidently say this is one of the few games that never got boring for me. The combat feels amazing. The parry system with the...
- Even if it's just a remake, it doesn't disappoint. The graphics are amazing, and so is the combat (you can now run and shoot at the same time). You can also parry attacks with the...
- high replayability7
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- I've finished Resident Evil 4 countless times, and every time I go to finish it again, it feels just as enjoyable as when I first beat it. I especially love speed running the game,...
- [h1] [b] GOTY's Uncrowned King 👑 Proof that perfection can be perfected. 10/10 Went from "I scare easily" to "Professional Ganado exterminator." Can't wait to play Requiem and g...
- Its the best game in the series, it has horror atmosphere yet the combact mechanism feels good, from enemy types to types of soundtracks everything is goated, One of the few games...
- strong characters5
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- Resident Evil 4 is one of those games that constantly keeps things fresh. Every new area, enemy type and encounter gives you something different to deal with. Leon is an absolute...
- [h1] [b] GOTY's Uncrowned King 👑 Proof that perfection can be perfected. 10/10 Went from "I scare easily" to "Professional Ganado exterminator." Can't wait to play Requiem and g...
- ABSOLUTE CINEMA! Def my fav RE game so far! Story was great, gameplay was amazing, and the puzzles were good. Music was also killer, I understand why so many people say 4 is their...
- impressive graphics5
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- Resident Evil 4 is one of those games that constantly keeps things fresh. Every new area, enemy type and encounter gives you something different to deal with. Leon is an absolute...
- An absolute masterpiece, and the most fun I had playing a Resident Evil game, the puzzles were a bit annoying but other than that, I had a blast, the cutscenes on Ultra are out of...
- Even if it's just a remake, it doesn't disappoint. The graphics are amazing, and so is the combat (you can now run and shoot at the same time). You can also parry attacks with the...
- excellent pacing4
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- Resident Evil 4 is one of those games that constantly keeps things fresh. Every new area, enemy type and encounter gives you something different to deal with. Leon is an absolute...
- Easily one of the most enjoyable action horror games I’ve played. The story was engaging from start to finish, Leon was a fantastic protagonist, and every chapter introduced somet...
- Resident Evil 4 Remake isn't just a remake. It's a masterclass on how to remake a game without disrespecting the original. I first finished this on PS5, including *Separate W...
Cons
- remake unnecessary2
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- I'm a huge fan of the original Resident Evil 4, so take this review with a grain of salt, I suppose. But this game does not need to exist. The original game is still fantastic and...
- Play this game with the "No Yellow Paint" on nexusmods to actually have a good experience exploring (I don't have that much ADHD Capcom, I don't need this much handholding) For no...
- excessive character audio1
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- The amount of panting, huffing and moaning whenever your character or the girl you're protecting jogs for 10 metres makes you think you're listening to a porno. And would the merc...
- merchant pricing illogical1
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- A solid and faithful remake. Not much to write about in this review; however, a few points annoyed me, such as the merchant selling weapons but no ammo, which even in the original...
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