Noire: The VR Case Files, this is not a watered-down version of Resident Evil 4: you can experience Leon’s mission from start to finish. Unlike some VR adaptations of major games, most notably L.A. Sure, there are some references to earlier entries (specifically Resident Evil 2), but Resident Evil 4 was an effective entry point to the series for many people like myself because you don’t need to have played the previous games to know what’s going on. government agent in rural Europe to rescue the president’s daughter while fending off hordes of infected villagers and monsters. The perspective has shifted, but no significant changes have been made to Resident Evil 4’s corny but easy-to-follow action-movie plot. Resident Evil 4 was already an excellent game, but experiencing it in VR recaptured that feeling of playing it for the very first time.
While the original version was my gateway into the Resident Evil series nearly 16 years ago, the moment I booted up this remake on my Oculus Quest 2, I knew Armature Studios had created something special. After 15 hours of outmaneuvering infected villagers in VR, I have a newfound appreciation for Resident Evil 4.
