Resident Evil HD Remaster is a faithful HD port of the original game. This does mean all the flaws of the first Resident Evil, such as awkward controls, do remain but so does its charms such as its genuine sense of fear and quirky dialogue.
Resident Evil HD Remaster
81
Top Critic Average
79%
Critics Recommend
PC Gamer
80 / 100
Eurogamer
7 / 10
Game Rant
3.5 / 5
IGN
8 / 10
GamesRadar+
4 / 5
Game Informer
9.5 / 10
GameSpot
7 / 10
Polygon
7 / 10
Creators: Capcom
Release Date: Jan 20, 2015 - PlayStation 4, Xbox One, PC, Xbox Series X/S, PlayStation 5
Resident Evil HD Remaster Review Summary
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Critic Reviews for Resident Evil HD Remaster
A brilliant, brutal survival horror dripping in atmosphere. It's from the oldest of schools, but still offers a rewarding challenge.
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.
The game that launched the 'Resident Evil' series' HD overhaul brings it up to date for newcomers, but doesn't change enough to make it worthwhile for veterans.
Resident Evil does a good job of updating the look and feel of a classic survival horror game for a new audience.
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.
One of the greatest horror games of all time becomes even better
Resident Evil HD--a high-definition re-release of a remake of a classic--proves that sometimes the best adventures are the simplest ones.
Resident Evil is still a classic, but it's hard for some people to go back to
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