Upon further review
I was disappointed with this remake when I first played it. It’s still a far departure from the original. Replaying RE2r, I feel like that’s too much of a departure as well.
Replaying RE3r, I had a great time. It’s a fun, quick game. I encourage everyone that is struggling with it to try being confrontational (not my usual RE approach). Doing that this time around totally changed my relationship with the whole series. Fear is a choice you don’t have to give into. These games can help work through that.
Along with the choose your own adventure elements and clocktower, the most egregious miss for the RE3 remake (and the easiest to not make) is the absence of Nemesis’s tentacle dreads. That was such a cool evolution in the original. Also, what’s with the garbage bag? Just give him back his big ass Wilson’s leather trench coat.
Too many RE bosses take on hyper-asymmetrical forms. Nemesis from the original RE3 and the Mr. X double-clawed tyrant from the original RE2 are my standard for cool boss designs.