Resident Evil HD Remaster Reviews

Resident Evil HD Remaster is ranked in the 83rd percentile of games scored on OpenCritic.
Andy Kelly
Top Critic
80 / 100
Jan 19, 2015

A brilliant, brutal survival horror dripping in atmosphere. It's from the oldest of schools, but still offers a rewarding challenge.

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7 / 10
Jan 19, 2015

Nevertheless, Spencer Mansion ultimately fails as a locale because of its implausibility. It is a place that has been designed in service to the designer's puzzles, rather than vice-versa and, for this reason, feels fake and contrived, characteristics that undermine the horror rather than heighten it. As a product of a unique moment in the medium's technological evolution, Resident Evil HD is a fascinating place to revisit. But for many contemporary visitors it will be an unpleasant stay, not because the game's inhabitants are unusually hostile, or because its idiosyncrasies are unfashionable, but because its formative designs have simply been bettered.

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IGN
Top Critic
8 / 10.0
Jan 19, 2015

Resident Evil does a good job of updating the look and feel of a classic survival horror game for a new audience.

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8 / 10
Jan 18, 2015

The remake is no longer the technical marvel it once was, but Capcom has done their best to reissue it in a way that maintains all the splendour, scares, and laughs of the original.

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Jan 19, 2015

A fresh take on a classic game, but not without a (gnarled) handful hang-ups. This is how you remember playing the game back in 1996.

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9.5 / 10.0
Jan 13, 2015

One of the greatest horror games of all time becomes even better

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7 / 10
Jan 18, 2015

Resident Evil HD--a high-definition re-release of a remake of a classic--proves that sometimes the best adventures are the simplest ones.

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7 / 10.0
Jan 18, 2015

Resident Evil is still a classic, but it's hard for some people to go back to

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Jan 18, 2015

So in conclusion, yes, Resident Evil HD is yet another remaster. In fact, it's a remaster of a remaster. However, it's clear that a lot more effort has been put into it than Capcom's "Ultimate HD Edition" of Resident Evil 4, and fans will relish the opportunity to explore this classic game all over again with all its new improvements.

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9.5 / 10.0
Jan 19, 2015

Although I'd love the chance to play a remastered Resident Evil 2 for the first time with updated controls, I'm glad Capcom decided to revive the first entry again. Resident Evil is truly is a timeless classic that every generation should enjoy, and a perfect example of how to do survival horror without decking players out with a full armory. Welcome back to the mansion.

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73 / 100
May 23, 2019

It doesn't offer anything new from the PS4 and One ports, but it's still an adventure with a great story and atmosphere.

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7 / 10
Jan 21, 2015

If you've played the original Resident Evil inside out, or the Gamecube remake, you know exactly what you're getting with Capcom's shiny re-release. It's a polished update that never strays far from the template, proving just as faithful as it is hardcore. For those looking for a gateway into the series, however, we advise extreme caution, especially if your notions of Resident Evil are based on more recent instalments. Although perfectly playable, it is likely to defy most, if not all, expectations you may have.

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9.3 / 10.0
Jan 18, 2015

Resident Evil HD Remaster takes one of the best entries in the franchise and cleans it up for modern devices. It still holds up remarkably well. This is the perfect opportunity for newcomers to jump in, and hardcore fans can look forward to the definitive version of a survival horror classic.

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Jan 18, 2015

Resident Evil HD Remaster takes the fantastic REmake from the Gamecube and bumps it up to modern standards with improved visuals, new difficulty settings and a new control scheme. Fans of the genre should pick it up immediately, but more casual players might have trouble with the older gameplay style.

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9 / 10.0
Jan 19, 2015

The best version yet of an all-time classic. It's just a shame that more new content could not have been included.

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9 / 10
Jan 18, 2015

Resident Evil remains as odd, unsettling, and unforgettable as its setting, and the HD remaster only emphasises this.

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9 / 10.0
Jan 18, 2015

It was something both nostalgic and fresh, instantly familiar but teeming with macabre surprises and twists, keeping veterans guessing while giving newcomers a terrific reason to dive into the Spencer Mansion for the very first time. Everything that made the original Resident Evil a success was kept in, while almost all of the dated elements were overhauled and improved. It's good enough that Capcom can actually get away with remastering it and only earn sideways glances from yours truly – and that's saying something.

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Unscored
Jan 19, 2015

If you've never played the remake at all, it's worth visiting the mansion again just to meet Lisa Trevor, and if you've never played Resident Evil at all, now's the time. It's a slice of cultural history that has exerted enormous influence but has mostly avoided direct imitation. When something is this well-crafted, the flaws of a counterfeit are obvious.

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8.5 / 10.0
Jan 18, 2015

Warts-and-all port of Capcom's terrific survival horror GameCube adventure is a spooky, nostalgic delight

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80 / 100
Jan 19, 2015

Resident Evil HD is the definitive way to experience the forefather of the survival horror genre. There may be some elements that are frustratingly outdated but the game is still terrifying and plenty of fun to play.

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