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What players say
Why the number is what it is: aspect mentions counted across 421 sampled Steam reviews (406 positive / 15 negative), recent and most-helpful. Plain keyword counting, fully reproducible; nothing here is written by a machine.
What positive reviews talk about
- Story & writing24% mention it
- World & exploration10% mention it
- Visuals & art8% mention it
- Combat4% mention it
What negative reviews complain about
- Difficulty & balance27% mention it
- Story & writing20% mention it
- Combat20% mention it
- Grind & repetition20% mention it
- Bugs & crashes20% mention it
Satisfaction by hours played
Same score, different games: see how sentiment holds up the longer people play.
Under 5h
84%
37 reviews
5-15h
98%
164 reviews
15-40h
98%
167 reviews
40-100h
100%
48 reviews
Review sentiment over time
Weekly positive-review rate (green) and review volume (bars). Dashed lines mark significant patches; the amber line is the start of the current scoring window. Hover the dots to see what drove a dip or a jump.
How this score was computed
The VGC Score is a weighted blend on a press-comparable 0-100 quality scale. Steam approval rates are first calibrated (95% positive on Steam ≈ 89.5 quality, since Steam approval skews high). Press and tracked creator reviews each count ~2x a player review and share one cap against player evidence (creator buy/skip calls pool into an approval rate, calibrated like Steam approval); all-time sentiment is capped and halved (it's context, not verdict); reviews of the current build carry the most weight when a fresh patch anchors the window; and a 'typical game' prior keeps small samples from pegging the scale. Because press reviews and Metacritic user aggregates describe the launch build, their weight decays as the game ages (3-year half-life after a 1-year grace). That's how a game that launched rough can outgrow its old reception once updates win players over. Reviews under 2h playtime (the refund window), non-Steam activations, and free copies are downweighted.
| Component | Positive | Quality (0-100) | Weight (pseudo-reviews) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Press reviews (OpenCritic) | – | 92 | 43 |
| Creator reviews (5 tracked) | – | 91 | 2 |
| All-time Steam reviews | 97% | 93 | 1346 |
| Metacritic user ratings | – | 93 | 163 |
| Post-patch Steam reviews (trust-weighted) | 96% | 92 | 689 |
| Calibration prior (typical game) | – | 72 | 50 |
Scoring window: last 30 days (no significant patch detected) · 300 reviews sampled · 1969 total reviews in window · weighted 216.8 up / 11.2 down · computed 1h ago · full methodology →
Press & Creators reviews (226)
Individual verdicts from outlets we track: scored reviews first, most trusted outlets first among them. The small badge is each outlet's trust score: how well its scoring history aligns with players.
- 85
“Resident Evil 2 is not just a fantastic remake, it’s a very good horror game in its own right. The atmosphere, voice acting and sound design are outstanding, with each environment set up to maximise the horror. The story can be completed in around 8 hours or so but the different play modes and separate storyline for Claire gives you incentive to play through this one again to experience the whole story. It’s worth doing too and with no microtransactions, loot boxes or free to play mechanics in sight, Capcom have delivered a refreshingly straight forward game, one that’s easily up there with one of the best of 2019.”
read full review ↗ - 100
“Capcom didn't disappoint, and we can state the fact: Resident Evil 2 is one of the best games of current generation and simply the best remake ever made.”
read full review ↗ - 100
“Resident Evil 2 (2019) is not just a great present for the fans of the original, but perfectly modern survival horror game, which blends old and new on the unbelievably high level.”
read full review ↗ - 100
“Resident Evil 2 is the pinnacle of a franchise that’s on an upswing after a series of ups and downs. It’s the product of a Capcom that understands its fanbase and reverently respects its survival horror roots. Resident Evil 2 improved nearly everything from the original without screwing anything up in the process, and it will be remembered as another Resident Evil classic because of it. This is Resident Evil at its unprecedented best, and it’s awe-inspiring to witness.”
read full review ↗ - 90
“This remake we’ve just been handed is something altogether fearless and perpetually full of surprises, a near-immaculate piece of survival horror willing to always put pressure on the player. ”
read full review ↗ - 90
“An unexpected horror delight, Resident Evil 2 is a fantastic example of how to remake a classic while staying faithful to the original.”
read full review ↗ - 100
“It's this combination of exploration, puzzle solving, and action that makes Resident Evil 2 a treat to play. All of these distinct gameplay elements come together in a natural, organic fashion that works well. ”
read full review ↗ - 80
“Resident Evil 2 is an absolutely essential experience for fans of survival horror. We're not yet at the point where we can confidently recommend purchasing a cloud version of the game on Switch if you've got access to a native version on another platform (and as the old-school gamers we are, we may never reach that point), but given that we encountered next to no streaming-related hitches during our time with it, this is a more-than-acceptable choice if it's the only one available to you. Fans waited years for a remake of Resident Evil 2, and it's safe to say that the wait was well and truly worth it.”
read full review ↗ - 95
“Resident Evil 2 is an old school game with modernized gameplay and graphics. Changes work wonders and it really feels like a fresh new game. With its terrific atmosphere and interesting story, RE2 is a big step forward for the franchise. This is a must buy, but not only for the fans. Everyone should play it.”
read full review ↗ - 90
“Resident Evil 2 is not only an entirely new game - it is also a great one. The sudden jump-scares are perhaps a bit unsophisticated, but they get the job done. Furthermore, the game offers a well-written story and over a dozen hours of pure fun, action, and puzzles. Amazing job.”
read full review ↗ - 80
- 95
“Resident Evil 2 is a fantastic survival horror experience that has a brilliant world and puzzle design and even found new ways to scare me. There is a lot to experience in the game and will be fun to replay for years to come. This is how all video game remakes should be treated. It stays true to what made the original so great but wasn’t afraid to change aspects of the game to keep things fresh for veteran players and bring the game into the modern age and a real contender for one of the best games this year.”
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Patch history
- Notice of Update DistributionAug 14, 2023
- Notice of Update DistributionOct 6, 2022
- DirectX 11 Non-Ray Tracing Version Now AvailableJun 16, 2022
- (Text updated)Update on system requirementsJun 10, 2022