Resident Evil Zero HD Remaster

Resident Evil 0 HD Remaster includes more content than most HD remasters, but does little to fix design flaws from the original. You have to be a fan of the original for this to be worth your while. If so, then this is the definitive version of Resident Evil 0. If not, when there are better games to play if you need to get acquainted with the franchise.

Some people might find the need for constant, careful item management satisfyingly challenging, but to me it feels like unnecessary busywork. Throw in a messy, ludicrous storyline (even by Resident Evil standards) that clumsily tries to slot itself into the larger series mythology, unimaginative enemies, and a general feeling that you’ve done all this before, but better, and you’re left with a game that’s very hard to love.

It’s a forgettable entry in an outstanding series that just doesn’t measure up because of its story problems, overwhelming inventory management, and horrible predictability. Reanimating this limp corpse of a survival game in high definition only brings back the disappointment I felt when I played it the first time.