/vr/ - Retro Games

>>8590726
Totally agree. I like both games, but I prefer RE1.
I think it's really cool to see a well-made remake that lets us see a different take and execution on the same concept. Same as Resident Evil 2 Remake. Both good games that are nice companions to their originals.

Having said that, I like the original RE more than the remake mostly for the atmosphere. RE1 really felt like it was an opulent mansion that was being lived in until recently. REmake felt like it was too 'staged' if that makes sense? Cobwebs and dilapidated mansion instead of one that's eerily gone quiet. I also didn't really like the addition of Lisa, but to each their own.

>>8398356
I think this; >>8398643
Plus the fact that it wasn't devolving into 'haunted house' territory yet. The mansion didn't look overly spooky in the first game, it just looked opulent and lived in, while the lab didn't loo like an evil villain lab with bloodstains everywhere so much as just looked like an actual clinical lab.

I think the limited scope also helped the gameplay a lot. The slow unlocking of the mansion and backtracking meant you learnt the layout. Then when you leave and return they up the challenge with scarier enemies, so you kind of NEED that knowledge.
The two characters had just enough differences that it was interesting and fun to play through twice too.