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  • Summary: Set a few years after the horrifying events in the critically acclaimed Resident Evil 7 biohazard, the all-new storyline begins with Ethan Winters and his wife Mia living peacefully in a new location, free from their past nightmares. Just as they are building their new life together, tragedySet a few years after the horrifying events in the critically acclaimed Resident Evil 7 biohazard, the all-new storyline begins with Ethan Winters and his wife Mia living peacefully in a new location, free from their past nightmares. Just as they are building their new life together, tragedy befalls them once again. When BSAA captain Chris Redfield attacks their home, Ethan must once again go through hell to get his kidnapped daughter back.

    Gold Edition includes the base game with 3 additional major new features, including the new story content Shadows of Rose.

    - Third Person Mode allows you to play the main story mode from a new perspective.
    - The Mercenaries Additional Orders introduces new playable characters and stages.
    - Shadows of Rose continues the story of Ethan's daughter Rosemary
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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 13 out of 16
  2. Negative: 0 out of 16
  1. Feb 27, 2026
    90
    Resident Evil Village is an essential Switch 2 pick for anyone who wants survival horror tension with blockbuster action.
  2. Feb 24, 2026
    85
    The Switch 2 version of Resident Evil Village stands up there with Resident Evil 7: Biohazard as being an absolutely solid port for the hybrid console. The frame rate is almost rock solid throughout, and while a good chunk of lower-resolution textures is still present, they aren't as noticeable as before. The core game is still excellent, but it caters more to the action crowd like Resident Evil 4 did instead of the true survival-horror vibe of the previous title. Those who only own Nintendo consoles but love horror will get a kick out of this title, especially since it comes in a more reliable form than the original Switch version.
  3. Mar 1, 2026
    83
    Resident Evil 7 and Village deliver a surprisingly solid experience on Switch 2, showcasing the RE Engine's impressive adaptation to the hybrid console. Resident Evil 7 runs almost flawlessly, presenting a largely uncompromised version; however, Village frequently struggles with unstable framerates in open areas and displays visual compromises, yet its confined sections perform fantastically well.
  4. Feb 23, 2026
    80
    Resident Evil Village for Nintendo Switch 2 is a well-made port, although it's lacking the exclusive mouse feature which we wish they included.
  5. Feb 27, 2026
    80
    Resident Evil Village’s Switch 2 port is nothing short of a masterclass, showcasing what the hardware is capable of, while giving you the chance to experience another great RE game.
  6. Feb 23, 2026
    80
    Although more action packed than its predecessor, Resident Evil Village is a hell of a spectacle and very impressive on the Switch 2.
  7. Mar 18, 2026
    60
    I absolutely recommend playing Resident Evil Village, but probably not on Switch 2. It’s a fantastic game, and it can be found very cheap on PS5 these days during sales. Paying full price for the Switch 2 version — technically worse for around three times the price and the handheld version is simply bad — instead of playing it cheaper on a more powerful console is actually the scariest thing I’ve seen since we got given the code. If you do pick it up on the Switch, do yourself a favour and keep it docked at least.

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