The first two Resident Evil games were formative experiences for young me. It’s hard to wave off that nagging pang of nostalgia, but at the same time there’s a reason for that. At the time, there were very few games like Resident Evil and especially Resident Evil 2. As someone who was really just starting to become aware of…
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Looks great, plays great, runs greatâgreat!
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Phenomenal level design that elevates everything else by association
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Horror often fueled by gameplay-adjacent tension and stress over jump scares
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Neat difficulty options that pay further tribute to the original
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Cool unlockables and other bonuses
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Leon and Claire are frustratingly attractive, even when covered with dirt and sewer goo. Life is unfair.
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Doesn't immediately conjure a similar translation of Resident Evil 3 upon completion
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A couple small details can lead to unnecessary backtracking sadness time, if you miss them
