is RE2 remake scarier then this?

[kB]

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[๖ۣۜMk137]

I would say that it has a scarier atmosphere in general for sure, though I wouldn't consider RE2 remake to be a particularly scary game

[Ronin Gamer]

IMHO, after you've played an RE title through once it's not all that scary anymore. With that said, I'd argue first time through on each I would have been more on edge with RE2REmake over RE4REmake for sure. But RE4REmake does do a better job mixing the atmosphere and inventory management of traditional survival horror with some of the B movie action cheese and a little faster paced combat of RE4.

[Dou B Jin]

Its a bit subjective but you will have more tense moments in 4 and there are a few pretty scary moments but its more action driven.

RE2 was more of a survival horror while RE4 is more of an action horror. Killing everything and anything that move is viable. Only time I recall being scared in 2 was Lickers and Mr.X chasing me but RE4 definitely had a few good moments where I just want to not play for a bit.

[Ronin Gamer]

Originally posted by Jin:

Its a bit subjective but you will have more tense moments in 4 and there are a few pretty scary moments but its more action driven.

RE2 was more of a survival horror while RE4 is more of an action horror. Killing everything and anything that move is viable.

You can kill basically everything in almost every single Resident Evil game that's ever been put out. Granted the zombies at times got back up in RE2REmake and Mr X isn't worth putting down in the remake so you are correct in that one at least.

[kB]

Originally posted by Ronin Gamer:

IMHO, after you've played an RE title through once it's not all that scary anymore. With that said, I'd argue first time through on each I would have been more on edge with RE2REmake over RE4REmake for sure. But RE4REmake does do a better job mixing the atmosphere and inventory management of traditional survival horror with some of the B movie action cheese and a little faster paced combat of RE4.

this is basically why I was asking, this is my first RE game as I just don't look forward to playing horror games, but after playing this one i'm really enjoying it, but I don't think I could really handle more then what this one is putting out. This one has had its moments for me so far, but nothing to make me stop playing, aside from the damn rgenerator breathing.

[Piranha]

(Too old now to be scared by these games but I would like to answer objectively. :O)

Yes. It is much quieter and ambient. There is less sunlight and light in general. The environment is less opened, you're traversing mostly narrow corridors. The licker monster might get you if you run too fast. There's Mr. X, as well I guess. (He's supposed to be scary but... in this new modernized gameplay space.. he just gets annoying)

There aren't any live action movie segments. Leon is less sarcastic and more newbie to his role. (shame he can't stay like this. He has to grow, 2 games later.)

It's just you, yourself, and you. No partners as you do combat.

Don't think much else needs be added. Your protag and you (the player) are less experienced... so.. it should rightfully be more frightening. (if Leon showed more fear, anyway..)

[Ronin Gamer]

Originally posted by k B:

Originally posted by Ronin Gamer:

IMHO, after you've played an RE title through once it's not all that scary anymore. With that said, I'd argue first time through on each I would have been more on edge with RE2REmake over RE4REmake for sure. But RE4REmake does do a better job mixing the atmosphere and inventory management of traditional survival horror with some of the B movie action cheese and a little faster paced combat of RE4.

this is basically why I was asking, this is my first RE game as I just don't look forward to playing horror games, but after playing this one i'm really enjoying it, but I don't think I could really handle more then what this one is putting out. This one has had its moments for me so far, but nothing to make me stop playing, aside from the damn rgenerator breathing.

So RE2REmake is a bit closer to traditional Survival Horror mentality in the sense that your resources are a bit scarce and you'll have to try and plan your actions accordingly. You WILL be put in scenarios that are going to be difficult to fight your way out of, sometimes meaning you'll have to run around enemies and try not to die to them. Planning your routes through the areas is helpful in this regard.
There will be more moments where you may not feel quite as capable or in control as Leon in this game, but it is doable. You just have to be a bit more careful.
One thing I will say however as a side note, in the original RE2 you could fight the tyrant called Mr X and he could be put down momentarily and you'd be given some ammo of some type to compensate for fighting him. In RE2REmake you don't get ammo back so it's REALLY not worth fighting him and is better you try and avoid him or run from him if he's near by where you need to go.

[Dou B Jin]

Originally posted by Ronin Gamer:

Originally posted by Jin:

Its a bit subjective but you will have more tense moments in 4 and there are a few pretty scary moments but its more action driven.

RE2 was more of a survival horror while RE4 is more of an action horror. Killing everything and anything that move is viable.

You can kill basically everything in almost every single Resident Evil game that's ever been put out. Granted the zombies at times got back up in RE2REmake and Mr X isn't worth putting down in the remake so you are correct in that one at least.

I'm more referring to how often its better to just run past enemies in older games. RE4 throw at you so much ammo that you don't have to think about going past an enemy vs just shooting them. A lot has to do with the adjusted difficulty that keeps throwing ammo whenever you are low. I never bothered shooting Mr.X in RE2 because hes cannot be killed only stunned in the police station and you mostly deal with very slow zombies that you can walk past or in case of licker you can completely sneak past them.

RE4 zombie will chase you down, they sprint, they throw items, they shoot cross bow at you. Sometimes you can try avoiding shooting them and run past them only for them to sprint at Ashely and grab her at which point you have to kill them.

[Spudda]

My answer to your questions is what makes a game scary to you? Resident Evil Games have been very different with each remake. This is more of an action thriller horror game. You will have your moments and certain levels. but overall Id say RE2 had a perfect horror atmosphere. Is it scarier? I don't know. But if you want scary games plenty of indie studios have released hardcore horror games.

[Ronin Gamer]

Originally posted by Jin:

Originally posted by Ronin Gamer:

You can kill basically everything in almost every single Resident Evil game that's ever been put out. Granted the zombies at times got back up in RE2REmake and Mr X isn't worth putting down in the remake so you are correct in that one at least.

I'm more referring to how often its better to just run past enemies in older games. RE4 throw at you so much ammo that you don't have to think about going past an enemy vs just shooting them. A lot has to do with the adjusted difficulty that keeps throwing ammo whenever you are low. I never bothered shooting Mr.X in RE2 because hes cannot be killed only stunned in the police station and you mostly deal with very slow zombies that you can walk past or in case of licker you can completely sneak past them.

RE4 zombie will chase you down, they sprint, they throw items, they shoot cross bow at you. Sometimes you can try avoiding shooting them and run past them only for them to sprint at Ashely and grab her at which point you have to kill them.

If it's better to just run past everything in the older games than why did I succeed in killing damn near everything I came across in the older games and still make it to the end of the game and kill the final boss just fine?
People have this weird idea that RE games gave you so little ammo that you can't possibly fight everything you came across, and that just wasn't true. You have to conserve ammo at times yes, but you can absolutely kill just about everything in the old RE games.
Same logic applies to RE4 and RE4REmake. Killed basically everything I came across.

[DeadSlash]

2 was scarier, hands down. Just with Mr. X being able to bust out at any moment was enough to earn the nod. Also, 4 is more of an action game, by definition it's less scary.

BUT I wouldn't say it's a "scary game." There are scary games, I thought for a while they couldn't exist, but there are a couple I have that I can't finish because it's too stressful.

[TheHuskyGT]

That depends on each individual. The original RE2 (for PS1/N64) used to scare the hell out of me. Nowadays, it takes a lot to scare me.

As for RE2 and RE4, they are both very different games. I wouldn't label them as being horror games, but instead focused on a scary/suspense/action atmosphere. RE2 can be a bit "scary" at times, but then you're in a small map most of the time and eventually get used to it. The only true suspense comes when Mr. X chases you, although it eventually subsides once you learn his limitations.

RE4 remake wins in the level "art design" and pacing that really managed to capture that horror vibe. At least at the beginning. Just as RE8 did in some parts and RE7 managed for almost the entirety of the game.

But no. With true horror games out there like Soma or Outlast, just to mention a couple, no RE game falls in what you would consider true horror nowadays.

[Gonta 🍤]

Mr.X in RE2
Regenerators and the knights in RE4

Those are the scariest in each ones

[Dou B Jin]

Originally posted by Ronin Gamer:

Originally posted by Jin:

I'm more referring to how often its better to just run past enemies in older games. RE4 throw at you so much ammo that you don't have to think about going past an enemy vs just shooting them. A lot has to do with the adjusted difficulty that keeps throwing ammo whenever you are low. I never bothered shooting Mr.X in RE2 because hes cannot be killed only stunned in the police station and you mostly deal with very slow zombies that you can walk past or in case of licker you can completely sneak past them.

RE4 zombie will chase you down, they sprint, they throw items, they shoot cross bow at you. Sometimes you can try avoiding shooting them and run past them only for them to sprint at Ashely and grab her at which point you have to kill them.

If it's better to just run past everything in the older games than why did I succeed in killing damn near everything I came across in the older games and still make it to the end of the game and kill the final boss just fine?
People have this weird idea that RE games gave you so little ammo that you can't possibly fight everything you came across, and that just wasn't true. You have to conserve ammo at times yes, but you can absolutely kill just about everything in the old RE games.
Same logic applies to RE4 and RE4REmake. Killed basically everything I came across.

You are making a lot of assumptions to what I'm saying. Did I say its too little ammo because I only said RE4 throw a lot of ammo at you. Did I say RE2 doesnt give you enough to kill everything? I only said that in RE2 enemies tends to be slower which lets you get away with running past them more.

You are nitpicking without seeing the actual comparison. People like you have this weird idea that anything said even slightly not to the way you think is an attack on you.

In my original post I said " Killing everything and anything that move is viable." I never specified which game. You're the one that jump to conclusion and in your head think I'm complaining about the game even as I started my post with it being subjective.

Also "Your argument is wrong because I can do it" isn't a good argument. You need to take a chill pill. Also completely calling you out for being wrong on Mr.X you cannot kill him in the Police station period. Don't bother responding back.

[AGA | prinnyuber]

Tank controls are scary cuz its so damn hardah! O.o

What are the scary parts in RE4 and RE2 again?! Come entertain me. XD