X's appearance (more on him later), but the sounds of the game itself. A lot of my fear wasn't sparked from jump scares, blood and guts, or even Mr. Capcom's approach here is nothing short of masterful they've created a complex webwork of horror that transcends jump scares and grisly mayhem, and with RE2 Remake, they've opened the door to another dimension of fright. It's a vast, multi-faceted experience where everything is connected, and every single part of the game serves the whole.Įverything from the puzzles, the lighting, the sound design, and even the running animations all bleed into the main theme of otherworldly terror. But Resident Evil 2's horror isn't so clearly defined. It's a place of what-ifs, a place where monstrosities slither in the dark, a place where we go to unearth some great immortal evil to see what we're really afraid of. Horror opens up a new dimension in our minds. To understand why RE2 Remake is such an incredible experience for horror fans, we need to dig a little deeper into the grave and unearth its hallowed secrets. In many ways, it feels like a twisted experiment, as if Capcom are gods that unleash all kinds of havoc and hell for us to deal with. It's like stepping into the true vision of what Resident Evil 2 was always meant to be.

RE2 Remake isn't just a remaster, or even a simple remake.

Again, all of these things are hallmarks of a great horror game, and I couldn't be more impressed with what Capcom has achieved here. The game not only haunted my waking playtime, but invaded my dreams like a saboteur hellbent of warping my mind.

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