The original RE2 is the best classic resident evil game (1996 to 2004). RE4 is the best action resident evil game (2004 to 2016). RE2 remake is the best modern resident evil game (2017 to present). If you are only going to play one game is the series, the I would strongly recommend that it would be this one.

RE2 remake is fairly faithful to the original. For those interested in the differences I have noticed, rooms have been added to the police station but the general layout is very similar. The sewer and underground lab sections have been greatly modified and expanded upon. A Claire/Sherry only orphanage section has been added in. The story is mostly the same as the original. It is notable that Ada's boyfriend John has been almost completely written out. Iron's is more evil and less insane in the remake. The role of Mr. X has been also been greatly expanded appearing in the A/B scenario for both Claire and Leon. Mr. X also kills Ben in Leon's scenario, in the original game Ben was killed by William. It is also worth noting that Claire and Leon have fewer meetings in the remake.

The original RE2 is the best classic resident evil game (1996 to 2004). RE4 is the best action resident evil game (2004 to 2016). RE2 remake is the best modern resident evil game (2017 to present). If you are only going to play one game is the series, the I would strongly recommend that it would be this one. RE2 remake is fairly faithful to the original. For those interested in the differences I have noticed, rooms have been added to the police station but the general layout is very similar. The sewer and underground lab sections have been greatly modified and expanded upon. A Claire/Sherry only orphanage section has been added in. The story is mostly the same as the original. It is notable that Ada's boyfriend John has been almost completely written out. Iron's is more evil and less insane in the remake. The role of Mr. X has been also been greatly expanded appearing in the A/B scenario for both Claire and Leon. Mr. X also kills Ben in Leon's scenario, in the original game Ben was killed by William. It is also worth noting that Claire and Leon have fewer meetings in the remake.