Resident Evil 7: biohazard

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  1. ImperialYama
    Dec 22, 2020
    8
    Great Game, i just wish we had other Enemy designs, because enemy design in this game is very weak. Still fun game and nice Story.
  2. jaybumbline
    Nov 5, 2019
    8
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. For most people, 2017 was not the year of horror, for me, 2017 was the pinnacle year of horror development in the video game industry. Resident Evil: Bio-hazard was a product of this pinnacle year. In late 2016, Resident Evil: Bio-hazard the demo had come out on Steam with a bang at an averaging half hour experience that brings us to a camera perspective of a journey through a desolate house at nighttime. This demo brought players to their knees, instilling fear in the community of PC and console gamers. However, when it was leaked that the game would be released January of 2017, I couldn't contain my excitement for this new installment in the Resident Evil Franchise. As Resident Evil: Bio-hazard came underway, players and speculators were horrified. This game started out with a cinematic scene of the main character’s exposition of why our main character, Ethan, will be going down into Dulvey, Louisiana after the cryptic message only moments ago from our presumed wife, Mia. Resident Evil as a franchise has proven to have its ups and downs, with Resident Evil 6, the predecessor to Resident Evil: Bio-hazard, being considered one of the worst games in the existence of the Resident Evil timeline. Resident Evil: Bio-hazard had shown to be the complete opposite versus its older counterpart. This game had brought hope back to the old Resident Evil fans as a collective group, and horror fans alike. Resident Evil: Bio-hazard brought back what controversial game Resident Evil 5 and poorly rated Resident Evil 6 had taken away. A joy and unrequited love for the Resident Evil franchise for its story and lore.… Expand
  3. tunahan43
    Apr 20, 2021
    9
    Seriye yeni bir tat getirdi.Bence efsane olmasada çok güzel bir oyun.Kesinlikle oynanması gereken oyunlardan.
  4. Filmanwalt
    Jan 3, 2021
    9
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. I played and streamed the game via gamepass on the PC (makes the horror setting more bearable for me: D) and it took a little over 9 hours for the passage on normal difficulty. First of all, for me a great representative in the horror genre. My last Resident Evil was part 4 and before that I hardly played a Resi (so the remakes are already waiting for me).

    story

    I liked it consistently, the whole story was very exciting and excitingly staged, even if it takes a while in the game to get the background explained. But the game gives you the feeling that something is completely wrong. The game has apparently (2?) Endings and are likely tied to a specific decision (I healed Mia). The representation of the individual family members in the sections of the house was an exciting structure for the entire escape from the house.

    Incidentally, I also really liked everything about the house.

    I found the part in the Ship a bit weaker, even if that provided the background mentioned and was therefore necessary.

    I found it really cool that a certain family member then got this outstanding meaning (it literally clicks at one point in time) and works as a bracket for me, even the sequence with the father towards the end was almost emotional.

    Atmosphere / graphics

    The game looks exactly as it should, great graphics, a harmonious setting and, in the most important places, attention to detail. The atmosphere in the house is characterized by the game of cat and mouse and the heart likes to beat a little faster here. I'm not that big of a horror genre player, I have no problem with movies, but Resident Evil 7 does it right for me. It does not focus on jumpscares or the like, but occupies one with such tension through the mood of the game, masterfully.

    This threatening atmosphere is joined by a brutality that has almost frightened me at one point or another. Only the point mentioned before (Ship) was weaker, especially at the beginning, as was the end part in the
    Mine, here you were basically only thrown with transforms, real tension only arose from the background information.

    Gameplay

    The cat and mouse game mentioned was implemented perfectly, kept the tension constantly high and I really enjoyed being able to explore all parts of the house with increased progress (unfortunately I planned the whole time that I already had the crow key and thus one Missed door with a gun).

    The resource management was ok, I only like it to a certain extent, but it adds to the depth of the gameplay. You have to think about what things you are crafting, what exactly you need, etc. I found the inventory management more difficult and was overjoyed with every backpack found, unfortunately I had one or the other situation in which I had objects (just now unpacked), contrary to expectations, I needed and had to pick it up (at least these checkpoints are set acceptable).

    I liked the pistol and shotgun a lot, unfortunately I couldn't test the Magnum (I just found 1 round of ammunition). The grenade launcher was very helpful towards the end and made the final boss look pretty ridiculous. The final boss fight itself is also my biggest point of criticism, because it was quite slow and I had hoped for more resistance, the two puke-transformed ones shortly before the end were more problematic.

    Conclusion

    I haven't played a better horror game yet, but despite all that, Resi 7 isn't quite perfect for me. But deserves 9/10 ETHAAAAAN for me.    … Expand
  5. danbut110
    May 17, 2021
    7
    Неплохая история, желательно проходить со всеми DLC.
  6. Sepherim
    Jul 10, 2021
    8
    Resident Evil VII es sin duda un muy buen juego, aunque poco tiene que ver con un RE tradicional. Para empezar, la historia solo tiene algun puntual punto de conexión con el resto de juegos anteriores (obviamente, con Village tendrá muchos más, pero aun no lo he jugado), y no solo en el sentido de conexiones directas, sino que pasamos de una historia típica de zombies (plagas, Virs T o loResident Evil VII es sin duda un muy buen juego, aunque poco tiene que ver con un RE tradicional. Para empezar, la historia solo tiene algun puntual punto de conexión con el resto de juegos anteriores (obviamente, con Village tendrá muchos más, pero aun no lo he jugado), y no solo en el sentido de conexiones directas, sino que pasamos de una historia típica de zombies (plagas, Virs T o lo que sea) a una historia más de casa encantada con asesinos inmortales (a lo Jason). Y el juego cambia también profundamente a nivel de jugabilidad, sigue teniendo elementos de acción, pero regresa más a las raíces en cuanto a la idea de survival horror (escasez de recursos, pocos enemigos pero duros, etc.). Uno de los cambios más notables en cuanto a jugabilidad es que, en esta ocasión, jugamos en primera persona, y no en tercera como solía ser habitual en la saga. El juego también, un poco como el 1, juega mucho más con los tiempos en que no pasa nada, para añadir tensión para los momentos en que sí pasa, alternando momentos de tensa pero pausada exploración con los momentos más de acción/conflicto y algún ocasional toque de sigilo puntual. Añade a eso unos cuantos puzzles, más creíbles en su mayoría que los puzzles típicos de RE, que añaden algo de variedad puntual, aunque reconozco que lo de las sombras a mi me cansó. Eso si, para mi se queda un poco justito en algunos valores importantes como variedad de enemigos y armas, pero sobretodo en duración, algo que espero compensar con los DLCs.

    Gráficamente no se puede decir que el juego sea "precioso" pero sin duda es espectacular. La recreación de la sórdida casa de los Bakers y las tierras que la rodean es profundamente detallada, con distintos ambientes adecuados para cada uno de los miembros y un trabajo estético brutal para hacerla terrorífica e inmersiva incluso cuando no está pasando nada. El sonido contribuye enormemente a esto, con muchos sonidos de cosas naturales (como el crujir de la madera de la casa) que se entremezclan perfectamente con el sonido de los enemigos al moverse (vale la pena jugarlo con cascos con sonido 3D). Las voces están también muy bien y la música, aunque tiene muy poca presencia, se nota cuando aparece. Y, al menos en mi partida, no me he encontrado con ningún bug.

    Por todo ello, sin duda no diría que es un RE tradicional ni mucho menos, pero es un juego que vale mucho la pena. Un 8,5.    … Expand
  7. Kujin
    Oct 3, 2020
    8
    Resident Evil 7 is a worthy successor to RE4's mix of action, horror and self-aware hillariocity, borrowing from every game in the franchise to find a fresh new start. DLC's good too
  8. JudgeHammer
    May 7, 2020
    8
    Enjoyable game, initially I had concerns about the first person, but in the end it was refreshing. Nice atmosphere, good graphics and sounds, some nice scary moments. Poor variety of enemies, but some nice boss fights. Story is not that great though. Overall a nice game.
  9. Ali_Teleb
    Apr 23, 2023
    9
    Resident Evil 7 is a terrifying survival horror game that delivers an immersive and unforgettable experience. The game's eerie atmosphere, gruesome enemies, and tense gameplay will keep you on the edge of your seat. Overall, it is a must-play for fans of the genre and anyone looking for a thrilling and scary gaming experience.
  10. NeoRazyMist
    Jul 17, 2020
    8
    Хоть и Resident Evil ушёл от своих истоков (изменился вид с третьего лица на первое и вместо зомби появились насекомые и чудища из чёрной жижи), но сам геймплей остался чисто резидентовским. Из минусов могу выделить только дешёвые пугалки с вылетанием врагов из за углов. Сюжет довольно примитивный, но для игры сойдёт.Хоть и Resident Evil ушёл от своих истоков (изменился вид с третьего лица на первое и вместо зомби появились насекомые и чудища из чёрной жижи), но сам геймплей остался чисто резидентовским. Из минусов могу выделить только дешёвые пугалки с вылетанием врагов из за углов. Сюжет довольно примитивный, но для игры сойдёт.
  11. Vaeu
    Dec 25, 2021
    8
    This was actually my first Resident Evil game and I was pleasantly surprised by how much I enjoyed the experience as it more or less introduced me to the genre of survival horror.

    The atmosphere was eerie and I never truly felt safe until about a quarter into the game where you have a pseudo home base with the caravan. I loved the uneasiness I felt alone in a familiar yet alien    This was actually my first Resident Evil game and I was pleasantly surprised by how much I enjoyed the experience as it more or less introduced me to the genre of survival horror.

    The atmosphere was eerie and I never truly felt safe until about a quarter into the game where you have a pseudo home base with the caravan. I loved the uneasiness I felt alone in a familiar yet alien location. The resource management is what really got me hooked, trying to complete each encounter in the most efficient way possible and every small upgrade felt meaningful.
    I didn't particularly think the story and the main character of Ethan Winters were the most compelling (I enjoyed Jack's character more) but it was enough to keep me interested.

    I didn't think I'd survive the night, but I did and I loved every bit of it.    … Expand
  12. Visitbr
    Sep 8, 2023
    8
    jogo maravilhoso, muito bem feito, bem otimizado e bem polido, a história é muito boa, só a parte do navio que é paia mas de resto é mt bom
  13. churros
    Oct 11, 2020
    8
    Pros:
    + atmospheric
    + detailed environments
    + great visuals, sound and level design

    Cons:
    - second half of the game it's not as good
  14. jordanlearmonth
    Jul 25, 2020
    8
    this game is, well, its special. this game, is bad, but in a good way. this game is EXTREMELY fun to speedrun and the story is meh, but the weapons, oh GOD the weapons. the weapons can either be REALLY GOOD or EXTREMELY BAD. there is no in between because this game doesn't know what balance is, AT ALL. now i'm not downing this game because of the weapons, the weapons I don't care about.this game is, well, its special. this game, is bad, but in a good way. this game is EXTREMELY fun to speedrun and the story is meh, but the weapons, oh GOD the weapons. the weapons can either be REALLY GOOD or EXTREMELY BAD. there is no in between because this game doesn't know what balance is, AT ALL. now i'm not downing this game because of the weapons, the weapons I don't care about. its the ENEMIES. the enemies are literally just a body with a black texture. sure there are multiple types of enemies but it just gets rid of the story, there is literally not one zombie in this game. other than this, this game is fun. I really like the dlcs, but if your looking for a classic RE experience, just be warned, there is no zombies in this game.… Expand
  15. LironesAlviento
    Jul 13, 2021
    9
    Para mi un gran juego de terror y un buen resident, me parece una dirección ilusionante hacia donde llevar la saga, con el 5 y el 6 perdí la esperanza de disfrutar buenos juegos de terror con este la he recuperado.
  16. tuviejaentanga2
    Jan 20, 2021
    10
    Excelente juego, todo lo que me gusta lo tiene, no tiene pérdida alguna (a comparación del RE 6 que bueno... ya sabemos el final y las críticas que tiene XD). Creo que después de la caída que tuvo Capcom con el RE 6, este juego ayudó a levantarse y nos dejó contentos a la mayoría. Sin duda uno de mis favoritos de la franquicia :D
  17. Turin_18
    Aug 10, 2020
    7
    Juego entretenido, original dentro de la saga Resident Evil, pero algo corto, el final decepcionate y muy predicible, y la historia empieza bien pero luego se va desinflando, buen intento, sobre todo enfocado para la VR, pero muy mejorable.
  18. ErayTellezi
    Jan 13, 2021
    8
    Başlarda aynı evin içerisinde dönüp duracakmışız gibi olsa da sonrasında hem mekanlar hem de düşmanlar çeşitleniyor. Düşmanın biri acayip derecede Saw filmini anımsattı. Hikaye ise hiç beklemediğim yerlere gitti. Oyun bitti zannederken üzerine 2 saat daha oynadım. O bir türlü ölmek bilmeyen dayının ağzına tüküreyim. Bir kaç jump scare hariç korkmadım ve gerilmedim. Sanırım nedeni daha önceBaşlarda aynı evin içerisinde dönüp duracakmışız gibi olsa da sonrasında hem mekanlar hem de düşmanlar çeşitleniyor. Düşmanın biri acayip derecede Saw filmini anımsattı. Hikaye ise hiç beklemediğim yerlere gitti. Oyun bitti zannederken üzerine 2 saat daha oynadım. O bir türlü ölmek bilmeyen dayının ağzına tüküreyim. Bir kaç jump scare hariç korkmadım ve gerilmedim. Sanırım nedeni daha önce 3 saate yakın oynamış olmam. Görsel olarak 2 ve 3 remake'lerinin epey gerisinde kalsa da genel kalitesi 2'ye yakın, 3'ten iyi.… Expand
  19. apokalipto
    Aug 11, 2023
    9
    Very good game. I enjoyed playing this game a lot. I strongly recommend this.
  20. FirstSpawn
    May 26, 2021
    8
    Я конечно могу понять фанатов серии.. Но из-за того, что геймплей изменился, нельзя отменять тот факт, что игра получилась довольно крутой, хоть и не обошлось без косяков.
  21. BeggarSoldier
    Oct 26, 2020
    9
    Resident Evil 7: Biohazard is much more different like previous installment, but in a good way.

    Pros: - Really amazing looking graphics - The story is somewhat good - Great characters - Fluid animation - Great puzzles - Good inventory management - Jumpscares and even some chasing Cons: - Sometimes the story doesn't make sense - There is a part in the game where you have to    Resident Evil 7: Biohazard is much more different like previous installment, but in a good way.

    Pros:
    - Really amazing looking graphics
    - The story is somewhat good
    - Great characters
    - Fluid animation
    - Great puzzles
    - Good inventory management
    - Jumpscares and even some chasing

    Cons:
    - Sometimes the story doesn't make sense
    - There is a part in the game where you have to decide between 2 options and the outcome is really just the same.
    - The AI is kinda dumb at some places

    9/10. It's really good and I can recommend it.    … Expand
  22. bar0yka
    Dec 9, 2022
    8
    aşırı iyi grafikler ve optimizayon hikaye zaten uçmuş .
  23. Chrypson
    Oct 31, 2020
    10
    One of the best Resident Evil games. 5 was "Meh", 6 was terrible but Resident Evil 7 saved the saga. Excellent graphics, good history, new characters...It is not perfect but it's very good
  24. nietzfk
    May 20, 2023
    7
    A new blood. Something is being done right I wish a third person camera angle was added.
  25. RockerKR
    Nov 22, 2020
    7
    /////////////////////////////////////////////// Good Game /////////////////////////////////////////////////////////
  26. Ali129
    Jan 10, 2021
    9
    Resident Evil 7, türünün çok iyi bir temsilcisi. Oyunu 8 saatlik bir oynayışın ardından bitirdim. Böyle bir oyun için 8 saatin yeterli bir süre olduğunu düşünüyorum, ne çok kısa ne çok uzun. Hikayesinden biraz bahsedeyim, öncelikle bir karşılaştırma yapmak gerekirse Resident Evil 2 ve 3'ün yeniden yapımlarını da oynamış biri olarak bu oyunun 2 ve 3'ün yeniden yapımlarına göre çok daha iyiResident Evil 7, türünün çok iyi bir temsilcisi. Oyunu 8 saatlik bir oynayışın ardından bitirdim. Böyle bir oyun için 8 saatin yeterli bir süre olduğunu düşünüyorum, ne çok kısa ne çok uzun. Hikayesinden biraz bahsedeyim, öncelikle bir karşılaştırma yapmak gerekirse Resident Evil 2 ve 3'ün yeniden yapımlarını da oynamış biri olarak bu oyunun 2 ve 3'ün yeniden yapımlarına göre çok daha iyi bir hikaye ve hikaye sunumuna sahip olduğunu söyleyebilirim. Hikayesi gerçekten sürükleyici ve karakterler de gayet akılda kalıcı ve güzel. Resident Evil 7 aynı zamanda dediğim gibi hikaye sunumu konusunda da oldukça iyi. Oyuna yılladır haber alamadığı karısından kendisine bir video gelmesi ile şaşkına dönen Ethan'In karısını bulmak için Dulvey, Louisiana'daki ıssız bir kulübeye gelmesi ile başlıyoruz. Baker ailesinden Jack'in gelip bizi bulması ile asıl hikayemiz başlıyor. Baker ailesi, bataklığın ortasındaki bir çiftlik evinde yaşayan mutantlardan oluşuyor. Kapının çalmasından faydalanarak kaçıyoruz. Biz kaçarken Jack genelde peşimizde oluyor, bazen aniden kapıdan çıkıp önümüzde beliriyor bazen ise duvarları kırıp önümüzü kesiyor. Jack'e ateş etsek de, yaksak da patlatsak da bir şey olmuyor ölümsüz olduğu için. Buradan kurtulabilmemiz için Baker ailesinin kızı Zoe bizimle iletişime geçiyor ve serum için gerekli parçaları toplayabilirsek buradan kaçabileceğimizi söylüyor. Böylece uzun bir süre serumun parçalarını edinmek için uğraşıyoruz. Nihayet parçaları aldığımızda Mia ve Zoe'nin Baker ailesinin oğlu Lucas tarafından yakalandığını öğreniyoruz. Bu sefer de Lucas'ın yakaladığı Mia ve Zoe'ye ulaşabilmek için çaba sarf ediyoruz. Sonunda onlara ulaşıyoruz ve tam serumu alacakken daha önceki kısımlarda testere ile kestiğimiz Jack'in devasa bir canavara dönüştüğünü görüyoruz ve burada bir Boss savaşı patlak veriyor, Boss savaşlarından daha sonra bahsedeceğim. Jack'i sersemlettikten sonra onu öldürebilmemiz için Zoe bize iki serumdan birini veriyor, serumu Jack'e uyguluyor ve onu öldürüyoruz. Ardından Zoe ve Mia'nın yanına gidiyoruz, elimizde sadece bir tane serum kalıyor. Ancak serum hem Mia'yı, hem de Zoe'yi iyileştirmek için lazım. Oyuncu burada isterse Zoe'yi, isterse Mia'yı iyileştirebiliyor, burada verilen karar doğrultusunda oyunun sonu değişiyor. Buradan sonra iyileştirdiğimiz kişiyle birlikte bota biniyoruz, fakat Eveline ismindeki mutant kız botumuza saldırıyor ve sonradan Eveline ile Mia'nın daha önce gemi ile birlikte buraya geldiğini, Mia'nın küçük Eveline'e ona annelik yapacağını söylediğini, bu yüzden de Eveline'in Mia'nın peşinde olduğunu öğreniyoruz. Ardından Ethan bir halüsinasyon görüyor, bu halüsinasyonda Baker'lardan Jack bizimle konuşuyor ve aslında kendisinin de ailesinin de katil ve mutant olmadığını Eveline'in kendilerinin DNA'sını bozarak onları birer katil mutanta dönüştürdüğünü söylüyor. Bu sahneden sonra zorunda olduğu için onları öldürmüş olsa da Ethan biraz pişman oluyor. Ardından burada kontrol Mia'ya geçiyor. Mia ile biraz oynadıktan sonra, daha önceden verdiğimiz karar doğrultusunda Mia'nın akıbeti belli oluyor ve kontrol tekrar Ethan'a geçiyor. Ethan olarak tekrardan oyunun başındaki çiftlik evine gidiyoruz, yaşadığımız olaylar gözümüzün önüne geliyor ve en sonunda bu evde Eveline'i yakalıyoruz. Ardından Eveline'in küçük bir kız olmadığını, Baker'ların evinde hep gördüğümüz, hiç konuşmayan ve sürekli hareketsiz bir şekilde sandalyede oturan yaşlı kadın olduğunu öğreniyoruz. Sonra oyunun Boss savaşı başlıyor ve kadın aynı Jack'e olduğu gibi devasa bir canavara dönüşüyor. Ethan canavarın işini bitiriyor ve oyun sonlanıyor. Hikaye böyleydi, oynanışa gelelim. Oyun, Resident Evil 2 ve 3'ün de yeninden yapımında kullanılan RE Engine'ı kullanıyor. Bu oyun motoru ilk defa bu oyunda kullanıldığı için oynanış dinamikleri ve vuruş hissiyatı 2 ve 3'teki kadar başarılı değil ancak yine de yeterli seviyede. Grafik olarak da oyun 2017 yılına göre güzel grafiklere sahip, bazı yerlerde kapamaların çözünürlüğünün düşük kalması hatasına rastlanılabiliyor, onu da ekleyeyim. Bu oyunun en zayıf kısmına gelelim, yani Boss savaşlarına. Oyunda doğru dürüst Boss savaşı yok, yalnızca 2 tane var ve zaten biri oyunun sonunda yaşanıyor, ayrıca ikisi de birbirinin aynısı ve sıkıcı. Boss savaşı konusu hayal kırıklığı olsa da oyunun atmosferi gayet iyi. FPS kamera açısı da oyunun atmosferine uygun olduğu için atmosferi hissetmek daha kolay oluyor. Sonuç olarak, Resident Evil 7 iyi bir Hayatta Kalma-Korku oyunu, bu türü sevenlere öneriyorum.… Expand
  27. vova22379
    Dec 10, 2022
    1
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  28. Parrots
    Dec 31, 2020
    9
    Resident Evil 7 was such a good experience I don't see why you shouldn't pick it up. Sure it's First Person view but that's not a bad thing. A camera view doesn't automatically make it a copy of another game.
    At it's core it still felt like a Resident Evil game just different from the rest.
    The story was fun, the gameplay felt cool and the enemies were nice. The environment fit survivor    Resident Evil 7 was such a good experience I don't see why you shouldn't pick it up. Sure it's First Person view but that's not a bad thing. A camera view doesn't automatically make it a copy of another game.
    At it's core it still felt like a Resident Evil game just different from the rest.
    The story was fun, the gameplay felt cool and the enemies were nice. The environment fit survivor horror. People are mostly mad because they want bad camera angles again.

    Resident Evil 7 is a great game but it's not perfect. The part that ruins the game for me is the boat where it suddenly becomes a full action game now where as earlier I more about conserving ammo and resources.
    Resident Evil 7 was an experiment gone right and raises the idea of Capcom trying NEW THINGS as well as bringing back old ones too. For some reason some people don't like change... unless that idea is RE6, then we go backwards or change it immediately.

    This title is one of the few titles that brought Capcom back to the light and that's a great thing because they've been better than ever.

    The DLC on the other hand is not worth getting. Just play the free one with Chris Cleanfield or the punching simulator.    … Expand
  29. BeeSting1
    Jan 1, 2021
    10
    Resident Evil returns to its survival horror roots.

    I really didn't like the direction Resident Evil was going starting from RE5. It increasingly becoming an action game rather than survival horror, which RE1 was ALL about. But RE7 takes things back to the first page, and amps it up. The plot pulls you in right at the opening. You're going to look for your long lost wife, who has been    Resident Evil returns to its survival horror roots.

    I really didn't like the direction Resident Evil was going starting from RE5. It increasingly becoming an action game rather than survival horror, which RE1 was ALL about. But RE7 takes things back to the first page, and amps it up. The plot pulls you in right at the opening. You're going to look for your long lost wife, who has been missing for 3 years. You know some horrific things have happened, and the game lets you slowly unravel it.

    The settings in the game contributes to a huge factor to the horror. The realism of the objects, environment, and lighting. It was all perfect. There were many places where I didn't even want to step foot in because it looked so creepy. Ammo conservation is actually important again. Not as strict as the PS1 Resident Evils, but you still had to look out for how much ammo you blow. I actually over conserved my ammo, and I had a crap ton by the end of the game.

    The level design and gameplay progression was golden. It was clear what items you needed next, and markings on the map indicated what doors needed opening, so needless backtracking wasn't necessary. The VHS flash forward system was also really cool. You play through the memories of people who have visited the house. These give you clues as to where items were located. It was a clever addition.

    Overall, the entire experience kept me at the edge of my seat. I'm really happy the series brought back it's survival horror roots. I hope Resident Evil keeps going in this direction.    … Expand
  30. agapokolo
    Oct 9, 2021
    9
    Great horror game. The smart puzzles, engaging combat and captivating story make this one of the best horror game experiences of this generation.
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#43 Best PC Game of 2017
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#16 Most Discussed PC Game of 2017
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#25 Most Shared PC Game of 2017

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83

Generally favorable reviews - based on 17 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 15 out of 17
  2. Mixed: 1 out of 17
  3. Negative: 1 out of 17
  1. Riot Pixels
    Apr 10, 2017
    60
    Resident Evil 7 is chock full of spectacular cinematic scenes, but what's the point of all that if they're hardly scary at all? Worse, some of them make you laugh.
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  2. PC PowerPlay
    Mar 21, 2017
    80
    The best Resident Evil game in years is only bogged down by the blatantly RE bits. [Issue#259, p.58]
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  3. Quarter to Three
    Feb 6, 2017
    40
    Resident Evil 7 has a strong opening, a sagging middle, and a disappointing finale. In other words, it hews closely to the arc of most horror. But to Capcom’s credit, this Resident Evil is taking pages from books it hasn’t previously read. I’m not convinced it understands those pages, but at least it’s attempting something other than the usual roiling mass of black goo with bright orange weak points you have to shoot. For a while at least. It’ll get to that. But before it plods through its sagging middle to its disappointing finale, Resident Evil 7 is at least trying.
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