Resident Evil 4
Lead Leon on a rescue mission using over-the-shoulder shooting, targeted hits and close-range kicks, while organizing an attaché case and deciding how to spend money on weapons.
- AI score · out of 10
- 8.3 / 10
About this game
Resident Evil 4 follows Leon S. Kennedy into Europe to rescue the president's kidnapped daughter. You aim from an over-the-shoulder viewpoint and use enemy reactions to shape an encounter: shots to legs or feet help bring opponents down, while a timed kick can also strike nearby enemies. Preparation continues through the attaché case, where carried items are moved and rotated into place. Treasures can be sold to the weapons dealer, who offers weapons and firepower improvements. That creates recurring choices about what to carry and where to invest your money as the rescue advances. The Nintendo Switch edition supports Joy-Con and Pro Controller, but gyro controls are not available.
Collected in series
Resident Evil follows people trying to survive biological disasters, combining dangerous exploration, puzzles and encounters with hostile creatures. Each game finds a different balance between fear and action, with fixed, over-the-shoulder and first-person perspectives changing how you face the danger.
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AI review
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A fit for action players who enjoy turning precise hits and equipment decisions into tactical advantages.
Targeted shooting and kicks give players reasons to read enemy positions rather than treat every shot alike. Case organization and weapon spending add a planning layer for those who enjoy preparing between confrontations.
Strengths
- Body-part targeting and kicks can reward attention to how enemies cluster.
- Inventory arrangement and weapon investment give preparation a concrete role.
Who it is for: Players interested in combat positioning, deliberate aiming and managing the equipment behind a rescue mission.
Play notes: Gyro aiming is unavailable in this Switch edition.
View scoring basis
| Dimension | Review state | Score | Weight |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dimension Selling treasures and improving weapons can provide a preparation rhythm alongside the forward drive of the rescue mission. | Reviewed | 8.5 / 10 | Not provided |
| Dimension A kick that reaches surrounding enemies can make target selection about the group as well as the opponent directly ahead. | Reviewed | 8.8 / 10 | Not provided |
| Dimension The shoulder-level viewpoint may suit players who want the rescue's action framed closely around Leon. | Reviewed | 7.8 / 10 | Not provided |
| Dimension Joy-Con and Pro Controller support provide controller choices, but players who rely on gyro aiming will need a different aiming preference here. | Reviewed | 7.0 / 10 | Not provided |
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Core information
- Developer
- CAPCOM
- Publisher
- CAPCOM
- Release date
- 2019
- Platforms
- Nintendo Switch
- Content kind
- Game
- Release state
- Released
- Region
- Worldwide
- Official website
- Not provided
- Offline minimum players
- Not provided
- Offline maximum players
- Not provided
- Online minimum players
- Not provided
- Online maximum players
- Not provided
- Categories
- Adventure · Primary genre
- Tags
- Story-driven3D GraphicsMain Story 10–20 HoursExplorationThird PersonSlow BurnSolo-friendlyLinear LevelsInvestigationPuzzle Solving
- Supported game languages
- Not provided
- Requires base game
- Not provided
- Standalone
- Not provided
- Age ratings
- Not provided
- Play modes
- Single player
- Perspectives
- Third person
Release editions
- Windows PCWorldwideRelease date unknown
- Nintendo SwitchWorldwide2019
- PlayStation 2Worldwide2005
- Xbox 360Worldwide2011
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Sources
- news.capcomusa.comSource revision: 1
- news.capcomusa.com