Review: Resident Evil 4 VR is an amazing remake of an all-time classic
You’ve played Resident Evil 4 before, but never quite like this.
When Resident Evil 7 came to PSVR, its first-person gameplay and up-in-your-face jumpscares translated seamlessly into VR — even if you had to use a traditional controller. By comparison, Resident Evil 4’s over-the-shoulder shooting and QTE-heavy cutscenes didn’t seem like they would translate well to VR. Worse, its graphics appeared to lack the polish of the recent RE4 HD ports.
Thankfully, my concerns have mostly been laid to rest: Resident Evil 4 is an absolute joy to play on the Oculus Quest 2. Developer Armature Studios rebuilt the game to work in first-person, with seamless shooting mechanics, UI changes, new mechanics for interacting with the world, and even changed how Ashley (your notorious companion) behaves. It lacks the high-res visuals of more contemporary titles like Walking Dead: Saints and Sinners, but fans of this classic will feel fully immersed.
You’re paying $40 for a 16-year-old game that you’v…