Seeing as there are rumors of a Resident Evil 4 remake, it's clear that the fans want to see this game make a comeback. With its emphasis on action, and its switch to a different camera perspective, it pushed the game into a slightly different direction from its predecessors, and it stands out as an excellent addition to the franchise.
When asked about which Resident Evil game is the best in the series, the fourth installment often siting comfortably towards the higher end of that list, many times standing in the number one spot.