Resident Evil 2 is one of those games all horror fans have to play at least once in their lives. The grandfathers of horror games are Resident Evil and Silent Hill, and with both making a serious comeback in recent years, plenty of new players have been able to enjoy them in their remastered (or continued) glory.

I'll be honest, this was my first time ever beating Re2 to completion (both Leon and Claire scenario + true ending). It was fun, and it was irritating. Resident Evil does not mess around with difficulty. It will make you stare at the game over screen while gritting your teeth and sighing. It is often unforgiving, even on standard difficulty. I loved it, but also resented it. Sometimes I just wanted to progress but a lack of items or heals made me have to backtrack over an hour to grab some more supplies within RPD. Leon's route is rather easygoing, but for some reason playing as Claire for the second run is like putting toothpicks in your toenails and kicking a wall. It was worth it, though, for the true ending.

Gameplay wise it is smooth and responsive. The graphics are great, the story is fun (although a tad inconsistent between the two scenarios, but whatever) - I am mostly playing through the original trilogy to prepare for Re9 where we return to Raccoon City, so I wasn't coming in expecting a masterpiece, which is probably why I enjoyed it as much as I did. Also, as a fun little side note, despite a non-creepy appearance, Mr. X consistently jump scared me and made me squeal like a little girl. Very enjoyable XD Also, hats off to the bonus scenario "4th Survivor" where you play as Daddy Hunk. Really just a solid remake.

Overall, I rate Re2 Remake an 8/10

Resident Evil 2 is one of those games all horror fans have to play at least once in their lives. The grandfathers of horror games are Resident Evil and Silent Hill, and with both making a serious comeback in recent years, plenty of new players have been able to enjoy them in their remastered (or continued) glory. I'll be honest, this was my first time ever beating Re2 to completion (both Leon and Claire scenario + true ending). It was fun, and it was irritating. Resident Evil does not mess around with difficulty. It will make you stare at the game over screen while gritting your teeth and sighing. It is often unforgiving, even on standard difficulty. I loved it, but also resented it. Sometimes I just wanted to progress but a lack of items or heals made me have to backtrack over an hour to grab some more supplies within RPD. Leon's route is rather easygoing, but for some reason playing as Claire for the second run is like putting toothpicks in your toenails and kicking a wall. It was worth it, though, for the true ending. Gameplay wise it is smooth and responsive. The graphics are great, the story is fun (although a tad inconsistent between the two scenarios, but whatever) - I am mostly playing through the original trilogy to prepare for Re9 where we return to Raccoon City, so I wasn't coming in expecting a masterpiece, which is probably why I enjoyed it as much as I did. Also, as a fun little side note, despite a non-creepy appearance, Mr. X consistently jump scared me and made me squeal like a little girl. Very enjoyable XD Also, hats off to the bonus scenario "4th Survivor" where you play as Daddy Hunk. Really just a solid remake. Overall, I rate Re2 Remake an 8/10