There’s nothing quite like a new take on a classic game, andResident Evil 4should be no exception. We’ve already encountered enoughmods for the remake, so it’s nice to see the 2005 version ofResident Evil 4still getting some love in 2D form.
This one comes courtesy of DooMero over onDoomworld(spotted byPCGamesN), and is essentially a sort-of “demake” ofResident Evil 4which turns the third-person horror title into a 2D shooter.
A recent video uploaded to the modder’sYouTube channelshows 30-minutes of action from the project. Indeed, we get to see Leon Kennedy, as he was in the originalRE4, making his way through the village in glorious side-scrolling action. The twist here is that it’s being created in theDoomengine;GZDoomto be precise.
So when do we get to play it?
At the moment, there doesn’t appear to be any release date for what’s being calledResident Evil 4 2D. DooMero says they’ve been working on the mod since 2016, but had to take a break. All we can really say is that a demo is hopefully coming soon. We just don’t know when.
It’s pretty impressive to see something likeRE4being recreated inDoom. It kind of goes to show just how versatile the latter continues to be, not to mention how creative the modding community can get.
It’s a bit of a new take on what many would consider to be thebestResident Evilgameever. Admittedly, going to 2D side-scrolling does give it an antiquated kind of charm, but it’s just one more way we can admire Leon’s golden bangs.
