Resident Evil 5

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  1. MarcA
    Sep 20, 2009
    9
    I do have to comment about the controls. I find using the keyboard and mouse a little bit challenging, and standard controllers won't work. It's best then to get an XBOX360 controller for ease and compatibility. Gameplay wise, Resident Evil 5 is a little less creepy than Resident Evil 4, but, in my opinion, a little more fast paced. The new save system and inventory system takes I do have to comment about the controls. I find using the keyboard and mouse a little bit challenging, and standard controllers won't work. It's best then to get an XBOX360 controller for ease and compatibility. Gameplay wise, Resident Evil 5 is a little less creepy than Resident Evil 4, but, in my opinion, a little more fast paced. The new save system and inventory system takes some time to get used to, but otherwise, all's great with this game. The extras add a nice punch, and the smooth graphics deserve a thumbs up. Verdict: An immersive experience indeed.… Expand
  2. JonathanF
    Nov 11, 2009
    9
    RE5 captures some elements of the original RE. Mostly however they have remade this into a proper co-operative game. For the first time I can remember, this is a co-op that plays like a co-op rather than a single player with 2 players rather than 1. The restriction on items and ammo makes the game a lot more immersive and makes you have to include your partner in every decision. If you RE5 captures some elements of the original RE. Mostly however they have remade this into a proper co-operative game. For the first time I can remember, this is a co-op that plays like a co-op rather than a single player with 2 players rather than 1. The restriction on items and ammo makes the game a lot more immersive and makes you have to include your partner in every decision. If you play it through on single player you will find the AI lacks as the game progresses. your partner will run into danger all to eagerly and sometimes they will just lag behind offering very little in the way of help. If you play this game through with a sentient being however, your playing experience goes through the roof. All of a sudden you find yourself screaming at your partner to get that shotgun ammo to you ASAP and then you can heal fully. You spend some time after a large battle regrouping, swapping inventory items and creating as much space in there for your upcoming adventure. The play style lends itself very much towards enjoyable, fluid, intuitive gameplay. There are not a lot of times when you ask yourself how the hell do you do 'X'. The whole package is let down ever so slightly by the ending which is scripted too much and in actual fact leads to a frustrating time rather then suspense. IS: Neat, enjoyable, more-ish, long, co-opy IS NOT: Perfect, a bad port, too long, scary.… Expand
  3. SchalkW
    Nov 2, 2009
    9
    Great Story, very impressed by the graphics and mouse support(first Resident Evil to do so.). Overall a VERY enjoyable game. Can't wait for the Next one.
  4. ShaunHenson
    Oct 9, 2009
    8
    This isn't going to be a classic anytime soon, but it does deliver a fun game time experience. It is a similar game to Resident Evil 4, but it doesn't contain as much depth nor does it have as much puzzles, which makes Resident Evil what it is known for, and this is why i am giving it an 8/10.
  5. ErikV.
    Sep 17, 2009
    8
    Great port, good to see that Capcom have learned from the horrendous RE4 port on the controls. Still, I have to give this an 8 due to 2 things: 1. The controls still aren't quite good. 2. If you've played RE4, the deja-vu level is almost excruciating. If you can manage to get yourself past it, you'll find a very enjoyable experience.
  6. BryanY.
    Sep 20, 2009
    9
    Little do most people know, Capcom has been porting the Resident Evil series to the PC since the very first; however, as most people know, they have been absolutely terrible ports, with RE4 being the worst offender. Luckily Resident Evil 5 has turned out exceptionally well and may be the best game Capcom has brought to the PC. There are several new additions to RE5, but the formula that Little do most people know, Capcom has been porting the Resident Evil series to the PC since the very first; however, as most people know, they have been absolutely terrible ports, with RE4 being the worst offender. Luckily Resident Evil 5 has turned out exceptionally well and may be the best game Capcom has brought to the PC. There are several new additions to RE5, but the formula that makes up most of the gameplay is mostly the same as RE4. The biggest and most obvious addition is the fact that the entire game is played with a partner. The AI used in the single-player is acceptable, but could have been much, much better, so you will want to be playing with a friend online. The controls are awkward, but that is almost exclusively due the game's design, rather than poor PC optimization. The only major keyboard control issue I had was having to press F+V for quick-time events; this combination is painfully awkward and gave me many, many enraging deaths. The graphics in RE5 are fantastic, with the exception of some very low polygon environments (such as the caves). The voice acting is mostly good (though Wesker's voice and dialogue come close to nails on a chalkboard), and the guns sound reasonably powerful. The story in RE5 is captivating, and offers long-time fans some nice conclusions. The best part of this game is the weapons; there are several types and kinds, and they are all very upgradable. This, combined with extra difficulties, bonuses, and Mercenaries mode, gives the game substantial replay value. The main factor in whether you will enjoy this game or not is if you like the core gameplay. If you didn't like RE4, then there is no reason to play RE5 unless you are dying to get a new co-op game. The two dozen or so hours I have put into this game have been mostly of pure joy, though I can't say the same will go for everyone. 9/10… Expand
  7. BrandonS
    Nov 30, 2009
    9
    Resident Evil 5 is a great game never the less the many faults it has. Its pros are the pretty good graphics, just enough to be satisfying (DX 10 looks nicer) but not so great that it lags. Playing Co-op with friens is very fun, i like the idea of having limited ammo as it adds onto the idea of ammo conservation and teamwork. However, the AI that plays with you is pretty dumb, wasting Resident Evil 5 is a great game never the less the many faults it has. Its pros are the pretty good graphics, just enough to be satisfying (DX 10 looks nicer) but not so great that it lags. Playing Co-op with friens is very fun, i like the idea of having limited ammo as it adds onto the idea of ammo conservation and teamwork. However, the AI that plays with you is pretty dumb, wasting your ammo and all that. I'm guessing the controls during the cutscenes is to force you to pay attention so the creators made sure they didn't waste their time with videos people just skip right through. Also, for those of you who are frustrated with switching weapons/items....did you know that the top left box in your inventory is assigned the key 1 and you can assign up to 9 keys (the number keys at the top of the keybord) to access your items in order? The only thing that was frustrating to me is how you can't strafe :( but all games have their unique combat style. All in all I'm giving the PC version a 9 :D… Expand
  8. GameplayCrush
    Dec 12, 2011
    9
    (Reviewing mainly the co-op gameplay here)
    This is a great co-op game, wonderfull graphics, nice upgrade system and its set in Africa!
    Your up against all kinds of infected, they are NOT zombies, they are taken over by parasytes and still retain their human capabillities so they can use weapons, pilot vehicles and communicate. This game has allot of nice ingame rendered cutscenes as well,    (Reviewing mainly the co-op gameplay here)
    This is a great co-op game, wonderfull graphics, nice upgrade system and its set in Africa!
    Your up against all kinds of infected, they are NOT zombies, they are taken over by parasytes and still retain their human capabillities so they can use weapons, pilot vehicles and communicate.
    This game has allot of nice ingame rendered cutscenes as well, many of them are interactive, wich means you have to do good in them too cause you can die in a cutscene.
    I can imagine why true fans to the RE series would not like it cause its not really staying true to its roots, however the story is maintained etc, but gameplay wize RE4 and 5 are quite diffrent, to any other people this game should be pretty awesome.
    If you like co-op games you should deffinatly buy this for you and your coop partner.    … Expand
  9. MatthewBTVS
    Aug 31, 2013
    9
    While Resident Evil 5 brings no new innovations to the table and the horror element seems permanently lost in the ether, number 5 is a great game. A great action/adventure game anyway. The graphics are lush, the plot is solid and the gameplay has had a much needed facelift since RE 4. While the new co-op is something to be desired, with another player its heaps of fun. One of my ownWhile Resident Evil 5 brings no new innovations to the table and the horror element seems permanently lost in the ether, number 5 is a great game. A great action/adventure game anyway. The graphics are lush, the plot is solid and the gameplay has had a much needed facelift since RE 4. While the new co-op is something to be desired, with another player its heaps of fun. One of my own favorite in the franchise, with the replay ability and loads of unlockables it wont satisfy everyone.… Expand
  10. T.L.
    Apr 22, 2010
    10
    I have played a bit of this on PS3 then on PC and it looks a lot better, especially the resolution causing the image to be more crisp instead of upscaled 720P. Also the framerate is no problem, the engine is very optimized and I can run this maxed out in DX10 easily. The controls aren't that bad, I've played other pc ports like Dead Space, Lost Planet, etc. You should just I have played a bit of this on PS3 then on PC and it looks a lot better, especially the resolution causing the image to be more crisp instead of upscaled 720P. Also the framerate is no problem, the engine is very optimized and I can run this maxed out in DX10 easily. The controls aren't that bad, I've played other pc ports like Dead Space, Lost Planet, etc. You should just customize controls or simply learn it. I don't know why others complain about not being able to run and shoot when all the RE games have been like that, and it'll probably stay like that for quite a while.… Expand
  11. johne
    Dec 12, 2009
    8
    A fun game with beautiful graphics. it is lacking the fear and the puzzles of a more traditional resident evil game, but maybe thats ok as long as its not the new format for the entire franchise. I gave it an 8 because the story and characters were well developed, for a video game, and because Sheva is the hottest video game character ever developed. Plus the character models, and A fun game with beautiful graphics. it is lacking the fear and the puzzles of a more traditional resident evil game, but maybe thats ok as long as its not the new format for the entire franchise. I gave it an 8 because the story and characters were well developed, for a video game, and because Sheva is the hottest video game character ever developed. Plus the character models, and animation were done very well. The controls are sluggish, but they make up for that by making the monsters some what sluggish. The epic monster, boss battles are really nice. Plush the monsters look really good. Would have given it a 10, but it was not that scary or difficult. Plus the last boss battle was week compared to the other boss battles in the game. Shouldnt the last boss be the hardest and coolest boss?… Expand
  12. Nicomovies
    Jun 27, 2013
    9
    Este es un gran juego,con unas graficas increibles y mejores,aunque me guste mas el resident evil 4,el resident evil 5 tiene buena historia,personajes y trama yo lo recomiendo para que lo juegen.
  13. ak
    Jan 6, 2010
    8
    While not a bad game, Resident Evil 5 is a step down from it's predecessor, Resident Evil 4, in just about every respect (except of course the eye-candy.) Only buy this game if you plan on playing co-op with a buddy, it's just not that good in single player.
  14. DanielB
    Sep 28, 2009
    10
    From the release of Resident Evil 1 i've been a major fan and have brought every game to date, I absolutley loved the first 3 games (1,2 and 3). When Resident Evil 4 came out i loved it too, but missed the old style of the games. When Resident Evil 5 was announced i predicted it wouldnt be as exciting as the first 3 games. But man was i wrong! This game has the graphics, the From the release of Resident Evil 1 i've been a major fan and have brought every game to date, I absolutley loved the first 3 games (1,2 and 3). When Resident Evil 4 came out i loved it too, but missed the old style of the games. When Resident Evil 5 was announced i predicted it wouldnt be as exciting as the first 3 games. But man was i wrong! This game has the graphics, the playability, the storyline, and every level is different and entertaining, and the release on PC has made me buy it again,as i originally owned it on Xbox 360. Great job Capcom i may even swap my ATI 4890 to play it in 3D.… Expand
  15. 0600Zulu
    Oct 25, 2010
    9
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Having played this on the PS3, I found the controls on PC to be a little awkward at first - very different from a normal shooter (I'm a big PC shooter fan). However, after an hour or so of play, I find the controls and aiming mechanism to be extremely efficient versus a gamepad. The porting over to the PC is outstanding: the graphics are crisp and smooth, the controls are well-balanced, and the in-game inventory system is very intuitive (click-and-drag combining!). If you only have time for a quick play session, you'll be popping zombies' heads off within 30 seconds of clicking the game's icon. The cooperative experience makes this game, I'm sure. In fact, only about 2 of the 35 hours I've put into this game were played by myself. The storyline is OK, but well-paced. The first run-through you may be looking at 6-8 hours, but the real time gets spent finding all the goodies (BSAA emblems/treasures), completing achievements, or running through as fast as you can (… Expand
  16. skulls
    Jan 18, 2011
    9
    I don't see why people hate this game so much. Sure it doesn't really feel like a creepy survival horror game like the other RE games but that's not necessarily a bad thing. I played the original Resident Evil on my play station back when I was a kid and it scared the hell out of me. This game however is not scary in the slightest but honestly I don't mind, I like that capcom aren't justI don't see why people hate this game so much. Sure it doesn't really feel like a creepy survival horror game like the other RE games but that's not necessarily a bad thing. I played the original Resident Evil on my play station back when I was a kid and it scared the hell out of me. This game however is not scary in the slightest but honestly I don't mind, I like that capcom aren't just remaking and rehashing the same thing over and over they made a fun co-op action game which if not for the Resident Evil label would probably be an instant classic. Having tried this game on an Xbox 360 controller plugged into my PC and with the mouse and keyboard I find that mouse and keyboard are far superior. Having played a lot of first person shooters the accuracy and control of a mouse is far superior to anything a controller can offer. My final point is that I played this game with a friend over the internet while chatting on mumble so I never had to deal with bots, as such I can't comment on how bad the bots are but playing the game with somebody else and cracking jokes at the Africans and terrible convoluted plot greatly enhanced the experience. The resident evil series is as classic a series as Mario or Zelda and this is just another great addition to it. Only real complaint I have is that the game is dreadfully short, I bought it while it was on special over steam for just ten dollars but had I bought it for the full thirty dollar price I would have been dissapoint at the eight hours it took to complete this game.… Expand
  17. OoieGooie
    Feb 19, 2011
    8
    PC + play with a friend = one of the best multiplayer experiences I have had.

    It may sound a little extreme but these days multiplayer is pretty standard for most games. RES5 allows a movie experience with moments that get the heart going in suspense and fear. I dare you to play in the dark! When you finish a game and have those special moments to talk about with your team mate it    PC + play with a friend = one of the best multiplayer experiences I have had.

    It may sound a little extreme but these days multiplayer is pretty standard for most games. RES5 allows a movie experience with moments that get the heart going in suspense and fear. I dare you to play in the dark!

    When you finish a game and have those special moments to talk about with your team mate it makes the game a little more special. Make sure you have a chat system like Ventrilo during the game to get the most out of it (and to hear your friend freak out).

    Its not perfect, but not many games are. Im not a fan of the interactive movie moments but at least they're very, very short. Also, its a little easy so I recommend the harder setting if you're willing. Also, single player isnt nearly as good as multiplayer.

    Over all, an excellent game to play with a friend at least once through. You may not play again but the first time is something you both should remember with a smile.    … Expand
  18. Millor
    Apr 28, 2011
    9
    For a 360 port, this is a very good game. Me and my friend got this game, kinda suspecting it might suck because its a 360 port... There were a few problems but we got them hammered out and the game is nearly flawless. If you have ever played the 360 version and liked it and want to get the PC version, you should have no problem feeling right at home with this version. We had a problemFor a 360 port, this is a very good game. Me and my friend got this game, kinda suspecting it might suck because its a 360 port... There were a few problems but we got them hammered out and the game is nearly flawless. If you have ever played the 360 version and liked it and want to get the PC version, you should have no problem feeling right at home with this version. We had a problem with our windows firewall blocking us from connecting to windows live (I didn't even have mine on) but we went in and added windows live and resident evil 5 to programs to not block and it worked fine. Some fiddling around with controls and inventory hot keys and the game felt pretty natural.

    The technical stuff and playability is just fine. Story and everything else is more of an opinion, I have no problem with this game, its fun to play with a friend and make strategies and try to survive and help each other out. In terms of scariness, its more like "jesus christ the guy with a chainsaw is right next to me! HELP!!!!!" not "Man its really dark and gloomy and what the hell is that noise?". In other words, atmosphere is not really the scary part of this game, like most horror games, its more just being on edge cause your ammo is dwindling, zombies are closing in on all directions, and a really big zombies is lumbering towards and he just wont die!!!

    You can get this game for a minimum of about 30 dollars at this point so you'll get your value out of it just playing it once, and the game has decent replayability and other game modes. If you have a friend to play the game with its definately worth it. Even if you don't, you can always team up with some random online.    … Expand
  19. HijackThis
    Jun 2, 2011
    9
    I need to say, the start was really hard for me, even on Easy i really had some really bad issues, with my fingers and my "Brain".
    But now i have it on PC and xbox (yea i could've buyed a controller for the PC, but who the fu** cares, i like to pay for awesome games) and i play it (even now) as often as possible, on both machines.
    Call me a fanboy, i dont care, its just like you are saying    I need to say, the start was really hard for me, even on Easy i really had some really bad issues, with my fingers and my "Brain".
    But now i have it on PC and xbox (yea i could've buyed a controller for the PC, but who the fu** cares, i like to pay for awesome games) and i play it (even now) as often as possible, on both machines.
    Call me a fanboy, i dont care, its just like you are saying you dont like the chocolate cake because there is too much cream on the top.
    Play it on your friends console or get the demo (on console), but just try it and dont turn it of after 10 minutes just because its too hard to "V" instead of "E".
    The choice of weapons is big too. Some people say "nah, just normal pistol, farm enough cash upgrade that stuff and you can rush the campaign in 1 hour". But no, you can even play with your first weapon, without upgrading, till the end (if you manage to stay alive that long), aim for the head, wait for the enemy to tumble and bash the **** out of him. The managing of the ammo might be a problem for some people, but thats why you have a big-ass knife and your fu**in fists/legs.
    The Coop mode is awesome as hell, combo moves, healing each other and all that stuff, some will say, "Hey, we got that in L4D and all the other Coop games too" but the way they managed to implement all this kind of actions is just i dont know if there is even a word to describe it with, its just awesome.
    The Storyline is fine too, i like it,thats all i need to say.
    The controls on PC are fantastic, i dont know what you guys think about RE4 but the control were horrible without a controller for your PC.
    Sure i had some uncooperative asshats while playing online, but you can end it evrytime, yea and maybe, maybe it had its issues sometimes, but hey which game doesnt had its issues.
    Well, who knows whats wrong with those people who say they had problems with the controls, or its just killing and all this regular stuff maybe they just saw videos and never really tried to play it.

    But all in all, its awesome, you can play it all night long and yea its worth the money, really.    … Expand
  20. Braders790
    Aug 11, 2011
    8
    This game had a very good length and wasn't too easy, only the last boss fight was extremely hard, (sheva did absolutely nothing) so I had to complete it on co-op mode. There are quite a few, albeit predictable twists throughout the story. One major thing I like is how you can co-operate with sheva and share ammo, give her weapons and heal her in death situations. its a good game andThis game had a very good length and wasn't too easy, only the last boss fight was extremely hard, (sheva did absolutely nothing) so I had to complete it on co-op mode. There are quite a few, albeit predictable twists throughout the story. One major thing I like is how you can co-operate with sheva and share ammo, give her weapons and heal her in death situations. its a good game and nowadays it doesn't cost that much, (I got it for £9.99 at Gamestation) so it is definitely worth the buy… Expand
  21. Forceflow
    Jul 26, 2011
    9
    A PC port done right. Awesome graphics, great gameplay. It takes a bit of time to get used to the game flow (a run-and-gun-shooter it ain't), but once you're in there, scrapping for ammo and shoving back horrible creatures from the depths of hell ...

    Immediately started a new run after I finished it, which does not happen a lot! Buy this, it's worth it even at a non-discounted price.
  22. BasilZero
    May 31, 2014
    8
    Game: Resident Evil 5
    Genre: Shooting/Action
    Developer: Capcom System: Steam (PC) Total Score: 84/100 Value Score: 8.4/10 • Story: 8/10 • Characters: 8/10 • GamePlay: 8/10 • Graphics: 8/10 • Sound: 10/10 • Music: 7/10 • Length: 7/10 • Replay Value: 10/10 • Player Value: 8/10 Pros +Multiplayer Co-Op +Mercenaries mode similar to Resident Evil 4 +A lot of    Game: Resident Evil 5
    Genre: Shooting/Action
    Developer: Capcom
    System: Steam (PC)
    Total Score: 84/100
    Value Score: 8.4/10

    • Story: 8/10
    • Characters: 8/10
    • GamePlay: 8/10
    • Graphics: 8/10
    • Sound: 10/10
    • Music: 7/10
    • Length: 7/10
    • Replay Value: 10/10
    • Player Value: 8/10

    Pros
    +Multiplayer Co-Op
    +Mercenaries mode similar to Resident Evil 4
    +A lot of unlockables and extra features such as Cutscenes viewer and Resident Evil backstory on file
    +A lot of replay value especially the ability to re-play certain chapters and sections
    +New Game+ is available

    Cons
    -Gameplay might be a turn off for old RE fans
    -AI of Sheva during single player mode is horrible
    -Really short unless thoroughly explored through the area of each chapter.    … Expand
  23. hellcat5
    Jul 25, 2012
    9
    I accidentally stumbled into resident evil series when someome stole all my gamecube games. Homeowner's insurance replaced the number of games, but not the same titles if they didn't have one in stock. I played through it amazed at how it FELT to play it. Sure, the controls are a little choppy and imprecise, but I loved the style and play. That carries on into Resident Evil 5. I planI accidentally stumbled into resident evil series when someome stole all my gamecube games. Homeowner's insurance replaced the number of games, but not the same titles if they didn't have one in stock. I played through it amazed at how it FELT to play it. Sure, the controls are a little choppy and imprecise, but I loved the style and play. That carries on into Resident Evil 5. I plan to get Resident Evil 6 also. I LOVE the stories and cut scenes in this series. The nice unlockables help too! nothing like unlimited ammo when you want to play with style, as few misses as possible.… Expand
  24. meediocre
    Dec 20, 2011
    8
    Let's be honest, we must all have a certain fear about walking through a poor-as-hell village in some dingy part of Africa. But in this game its worse, as the locals have been infected with something that makes them want to just eat you, or kill you, can't tell which .. They go from eyeing you with suspicion to outright manical bloodlust murder-mayhem, all within a couple of minutes. SomeLet's be honest, we must all have a certain fear about walking through a poor-as-hell village in some dingy part of Africa. But in this game its worse, as the locals have been infected with something that makes them want to just eat you, or kill you, can't tell which .. They go from eyeing you with suspicion to outright manical bloodlust murder-mayhem, all within a couple of minutes. Some genuinely scary moments in the game, very enjoyable indeed.… Expand
  25. RcKDrUmm3R
    Jun 22, 2013
    9
    I don't compare this game to any other Resident Evil and I've never played any of the previous titles before. I have played this game and have beaten this game the most out of any ps3 game in my collection and that I've rented from gamefly. There is something about the graphics, the story, the gameplay and the customization of weapons that keeps dragging me back in and making want toI don't compare this game to any other Resident Evil and I've never played any of the previous titles before. I have played this game and have beaten this game the most out of any ps3 game in my collection and that I've rented from gamefly. There is something about the graphics, the story, the gameplay and the customization of weapons that keeps dragging me back in and making want to replay it over and over again. It isn't scary, it isn't horrifying and the game is filled with action more than survival horror elements. If you can get past this fact and play it with an open mind (especially if your an RE fan), you'll enjoy this ACTION game.… Expand
  26. Bigface
    Oct 22, 2009
    9
    Many people complained about the PC port of this game. I just ended it on my computer, and I'll tell you: after 1-2 hours you get used to movements and shooting. If you're discouraged at first, you'll soon manage to enjoy this beautiful gaming experience. Great story, great graphics, good game mechanics. The only negative thing I have to complan about is Sheva. God. She Many people complained about the PC port of this game. I just ended it on my computer, and I'll tell you: after 1-2 hours you get used to movements and shooting. If you're discouraged at first, you'll soon manage to enjoy this beautiful gaming experience. Great story, great graphics, good game mechanics. The only negative thing I have to complan about is Sheva. God. She wastes tons of ammo, walks around like an idiot (during one of the final fights this becomes VERY annoying) and, appearently, can't shoot at alligators. Play this game with a friend of yours, and it'll be even better,… Expand
  27. ChristopherB
    Sep 20, 2009
    9
    Resident Evil 5 is sucha fun game to play. The graphics are really good. Gameplay is great. Sound and music is also good. The storyline is very good. And the thing that makes this game so great is ofcoure the Co-op. I gave it 9 becouse everything is just perfect with this game, but I gave it - 1 becouse of the not so long campaign. Otherwise its awsome. Buy it!!
  28. ChrisB.
    Jan 12, 2010
    10
    4 me the best game on the last year ;-) played over 6 tiome throught and i still haven't enough played .........
  29. KiteX3
    Jan 10, 2011
    8
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. It's a fairly good game. The plot itself is poor, but the gameplay is rather fun, excluding quicktime events and the ABSOLUTELY TRASHY LAST LEVEL. No kidding, the ending was terrible; incoherent plot-wise, filled with button-mashing and cheap instant kills, and it feels like a shoddy action movie.

    Other than that, the game is fun. There are some cool boss fights (other than the final one), the level design provides a decent amount of variety, and the game generally plays well. But the game has quite a bit of replayability as well; with weapons galore to purchase, perfect, and pwn-with, as well as The Mercenaries minigame, loot to find, and a variety of worthless doodads to collect (if you care). I got about 54 hours of playtime out of the game before it started feeling stale (and I never got into The Mercenaries, either).

    Quicktime events and a terrible ending detract from this otherwise strong and highly replayable game.    … Expand
  30. LordOFlibertY
    Dec 19, 2011
    8
    If you're looking for a game to just sit back and play by yourself waiting to be frightened, trust me, this isn't that game. Capcom tried a different direction with this game that drew alot of new players to the series but at the same time disapointed those who loved the previous titles . In all honesty the game wasn't that scary, sure there was some creepy scenes here and there but forIf you're looking for a game to just sit back and play by yourself waiting to be frightened, trust me, this isn't that game. Capcom tried a different direction with this game that drew alot of new players to the series but at the same time disapointed those who loved the previous titles . In all honesty the game wasn't that scary, sure there was some creepy scenes here and there but for the most part it didn't make me go "holy sh*t!" like some of the previous games. The graphics are nice too and at first the controls and gameplay can be a bit awkward but its easy to get used to. Overall this game is an excellent buy if you just want to sitback and enjoy the experience with a friend. PS: ALWAYS PLAY CO-OP… Expand
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#12 Best PC Game of 2009
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#16 Most Discussed PC Game of 2009
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#5 Most Shared PC Game of 2009

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Metascore
86

Generally favorable reviews - based on 30 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 29 out of 30
  2. Mixed: 1 out of 30
  3. Negative: 0 out of 30
  1. Worth Playing
    80
    Overall, if you can put up with DRM and GFWL headaches, and don't mind risking losing your save games and progress - or at least having them tethered and more complicated than they need to be - Resident Evil 5 for the PC is probably the version to get.
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  2. IGN
    93
    It may not be a radically new Resident Evil 5, but the PC version of the game still manages to hold its own with an improved control scheme and extra Mercenaries mode.
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  3. Vandal
    92
    Hands down, a great adaptation of a great game.
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