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Recommended
0.0 hrs last two weeks / 15.0 hrs on record (14.9 hrs at review time)
Posted: 29 May, 2019 @ 4:15pm
Updated: 29 May, 2019 @ 4:17pm

34 year old man writing.

I've watched a lot of horror movies throughout my life. Most of them alone during the dark. I've always been scared throughout every movie, but after I finish them, I feel silly for being scared...

I've also played a lot of horror games. Some during the day. The ones that comes to mind as being most scary is probably dead space and one of the older doom games. To be honest, both those games had scary moments in them, but even so, I found myself enjoying them more than being scared.

The most scary thing I do, is probably listen to true crime podcasts, while walking my dog through a forest nearby my home during dark. I always end up watching my back, and take the same short path out of the forest quickly after entering it.

Finally, before actually reviewing the game - I'm an engineer, atheist, husband and a dad - so no, I don't believe in any mumbo jumbo, and I'm the one who gets up during the night when my family hears a noise. So, to say the least - I don't scare easily and I never have.

This game...

Let me put it this way. My heart rate went through the roof, from start to finish. I never relaxed, not a second. So, I had to stop playing and come back to it several times, in order not to suffer a heart seizure. Around 2 hours into the game, I wanted it to be over. Because I wasn't enjoying it. I never did! How could I? I was freaking frightened out of my mind every single second! It was pure torture!!! And I kept wondering, why I put myself through this the whole time.

I tell you why. Because RE2 is like the scariest roller coaster you’ll find. It's something you need to experience, even though you'll regret it during the entire ride. Because once it's over, you can be proud that you didn’t cower away from the challenge! I guess to complete the picture, the roller coaster lasts for several hours, and once you think you completed it – there is a “second” ride... (you get to play the story all over again, but with a different take). Hell NO!

My ratings of this game – 10/10. CAPCOM really went above and beyond. It’s so obvious that no shortcuts were taken, no corners were cut. This game was made with great care, and it shows, as every aspect is incredibly well polished. If I have to point to anything negative it’s probably that I won’t be able to resist the next RE game that CAPCOM releases... and trust me, I HATE THEM FOR IT!
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8 Comments
Ali 29 Jan, 2020 @ 4:19pm 
@_bl1ack0ut I haven't tried those :)
_b1ack0ut 23 Jan, 2020 @ 4:42pm 
Here's hoping it's how you say lmao, i think I'll have to try it out,

How would you compare it to some such as Alien: Isolation, Outlast, or Resi 7?
kidneyyoinker35 27 Jun, 2019 @ 3:34pm 
:o wats this? a 20+ year old guy that knows his shit! impressed!
Gol D Roger 27 Jun, 2019 @ 8:42am 
Lmao
Fodder 26 Jun, 2019 @ 9:04pm 
Can I ask what crime podcasts?
timelessflame 26 Jun, 2019 @ 1:43pm 
If you think this is scary, wait until they release RE3 remake with Nemesis in a few years...
Huntsmen 26 Jun, 2019 @ 1:27pm 
One of the best reviews I have read.
pr0xy 3 Jun, 2019 @ 8:17pm 
I appreciate the honesty presented here.