AusGamers has reviewed Resident Evil 2 Remake and writes:
“And speaking of, thatll be the differentiator for newcomers. This isnt a dynamic experience, per se. Games like this of the past were binary and essentially on-rails, as far as how the developer pushed you into your required progression path(s). In this remake, however, theyve loosened the reins a bit. Its *almost* Metroidvania, if you please — see sections of the game-world that are locked or require something to open, or operate or reveal and you know youll find that thing and come back for even more scares later. The game is actually incredibly well-paced, with that in mind, its just that every time you die and go back through the paces, another old-school videogame trait rears its head: predictability.”
Source: N4G PC Resident Evil 2 Remake Review | AusGamers