I just finished Resident Evil HD Remaster and I loved it. Maybe I'm not as steely as Vinny but the suspense of going through a door still gets me every time and I appreciate the buildup of tension and release that comes along with it. As regards the fixed camera angle, the more I think about it, I'm thinking it's a marvel in game design. It was considered a limitation during the late 90s because camera control was not a thing back then but it served as an effective way to convey horror. Yes, it obscures visual information to the player but the superb sound design does inform the player about the threats and the dangers that lie ahead. It kept me on edge and engaged the whole way through knowing that for every door I open lies potential danger and sweet relief after taking care of the threats and clearing the area. The fixed camera is also used as a tool in foreshadowing where some zombies might show later on. I'm just amazed that the game flourished in spite of the limitations at the time through smart game design. No other game that I have played capitalizes on the fear of the unknown. Yes, backtracking can be a pain but the atmosphere more than made up for it.
I wish they had taken a gander on the Forsaken Dungeon mode. That shit's my childhood. It got me way into more RPGs and dungeon crawler and the best part of Ehrgeiz for sure.
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