Resident Evil 4 -1
The Resident Evil series has reinvented itself more times than most other series, jumping from survival-horror, to action game, to pure horror and back again. You can never foresee what each entry will be, and each can thankfully be enjoyed independently.
However, Resident Evil 4 set a precedent. That over-the-shoulder precise aiming that's become so common now was popularised here, and that slow prowl through the village before it all upends itself is exhilarating. You have more options than ever before, yet every shot still counts. Those options make you tactical, and the village lets you feel your strengths and weaknesses all in one.
