The remake could never hope to be as groundbreaking as Capcom's GameCube classic consequently, the game opts to provide a more consistent experience. Capcom knows a thing or two about remakes, and while 2019's Resident Evil 2 is still arguably the standard-bearer, 2023's Resident Evil 4 comes very close to claiming that crown.Ģ005's Resident Evil 4 reshaped the third-person shooter genre, casting a shadow that continues to linger to this day. While neither release makes their predecessor obsolete, they are high-quality modern renditions that present enough new ideas to offer more than just a fresh coat of paint. 2023's opening quarter has produced two remakes of all-time great survival horror games.