Posted on: July 3, 2025
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Games: 22 Reviews: 4
Almost perfect sequel
Great, almost perfect, but I felt the second half of the game was noticeably weaker and the story wasn't as compelling as the original. The end of the game just felt phoned in, like they didn't really know what to do with it. Which is a shame, because the set-up and first half is genuinely fantastic. You only get a taste of Raccoon City mid outbreak, but it's incredible to see. Exploring the police station is eventful and feels like figuring out one big puzzle. The game is obviously showing some age in terms of resolution, but the art direction is phenomenal and the game still (IMO) looks amazing as a result. The choice of colours, and the design aesthetic of everything is just so.. distinct and striking. It's hard to explain, it's just gorgeous. I really enjoyed how crisp and satisfying combat felt, the animations are still great, the sounds crunchy, headshots never get old. Though I felt the faster and/or tougher enemies were more of a resource trade, you can't really dodge them or manouver around them, so they weren't as fun as zombies to me. I liked trying to avoid zombies, trying to break a group down while repositioning, the way they can play dead or be dismembered. I've only gone through Leon A in full, so maybe Claire B will change my mind on the story but. As a whole, I can see why people loved this game, it's great, recommend picking it up and getting through it. I struggled to put it down most of the time..
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