Resident Evil Village

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  1. Andante
    May 17, 2021
    8
    Resident Evil Village is a fantastic game. It brings the best elements of many RE games together and still offers something very unique. The beginning is a bit slow, and I really like the slow and steady way the tension is built. You are not a killing machine and you have often this need for survival. As you progress and become stronger the game becomes a more action feeling which I reallyResident Evil Village is a fantastic game. It brings the best elements of many RE games together and still offers something very unique. The beginning is a bit slow, and I really like the slow and steady way the tension is built. You are not a killing machine and you have often this need for survival. As you progress and become stronger the game becomes a more action feeling which I really liked. It offers everything! Action, Horror!!! (there is an area in the game where I was REALLY scared the WHOLE time....and turned off the sound to manage to go through....), some relaxing moments where you craft ammunition or just look around when the bad guys are dead, Exploration etc. It has a huge replay value! Graphics, Sound, Story telling and controls are fantastic. You cant compare it to RE4 but I think both games are fantastic. RE 4 in my opinion a better protagonist, Leon is more interesting and this makes the game a bit better! But this is only personal taste. To all the Resident Evil fans, buy it without second thought!!!… Expand
  2. Evadecaptcha
    Nov 8, 2021
    9
    Masterfully blends the best elements of game-play and problem solving from RE2, RE4 & RE7. The plot/story detracts from the score. If I cared more about the story than the game-play, it would get a lower score from me.
  3. VG_Alex
    May 8, 2021
    8
    Resident Evil Village is a special game in the Resident Evil series. It boldly tries the European legend elements and the perfect combination of mysterious creatures and biochemical viruses on the theme. It presents a very wonderful adventure experience for me. If you are a fan of the Resident Evil series or a action adventure games player, please don't miss it.

    Review of ‘Resident Evil    Resident Evil Village is a special game in the Resident Evil series. It boldly tries the European legend elements and the perfect combination of mysterious creatures and biochemical viruses on the theme. It presents a very wonderful adventure experience for me. If you are a fan of the Resident Evil series or a action adventure games player, please don't miss it.

    Review of ‘Resident Evil Village ’

    Graphic: 9

    Music: 8

    Narrative:8

    Gameplay: 8

    Score: 8.3    … Expand
  4. Smyliez
    May 8, 2021
    8
    What a **** Rollercoaster of emotions! The game is beautiful, interesting characters and a really good story! Resident evil village is another big W for the Resident evil saga. You would think because of the castle and the lack of real zombies this would not be like other Resident evil games. Wrong this has the feeling of those games. Its scary, it has action, good graphics 9/10 for… Expand
  5. tgeza01
    Jun 2, 2021
    10
    Superb game: amazing world design, well narrated story, horror combined with action and exploration elements in a good way. It's been criticized for being too actiony, however, one of sections is the scariest experience I've had in a game.
  6. Chanandler_Bong
    May 10, 2021
    10
    resident evil 4 plus resident evil 7 equals resident evil VILLage. really good game one of the best resident evil games yet
  7. Zilog
    May 12, 2021
    6
    The finish of the game have any relation with the atmosphere of resident evil
  8. strangebones
    May 12, 2021
    6
    As much as I like this game, I feel that there wasn't enough 'fear' I experienced. I wish there was more of the horror we saw in previous games. Although I know this is a love letter to other titles in the franchise, it still feels as though the devs missed the mark a bit with what I expected.

    Ultimately a good game just not what I thought it'd be. It is also a bit short...
  9. yesyessyes
    May 20, 2021
    10
    Taking inspiration from best RE game (RE4) is completely fine imo. RE games should always have action and cool bosses. That's why i hated 7 so much, bosses were boring and hardly any action.
  10. XJustAlanX
    May 24, 2021
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. A masterpiece.
    A little bit short but satisfying.
    I'll miss Ethan a lot, one of the best protagonists.    … Expand
  11. george_bondo
    Jul 24, 2022
    9
    this game is just perfect with that beautiful music , characters and atmosphere
  12. Reviewer13
    Feb 5, 2023
    9
    This game is truly a masterclass in high quality video game making. That being said, even though I did enjoy the story in all of it's weird and wonderful glory, I did find it just completely lost itself in the final acts of the game. In the future I would love to see them make more grounded stuff but this game was still a nice change of pace from the last and provided a perfect example ofThis game is truly a masterclass in high quality video game making. That being said, even though I did enjoy the story in all of it's weird and wonderful glory, I did find it just completely lost itself in the final acts of the game. In the future I would love to see them make more grounded stuff but this game was still a nice change of pace from the last and provided a perfect example of fairy-tale horror. I would also like to see them step away from things like mixing herbs and also buying weapons from around the map vendors etc, some of these mechanics just feel very dated now. But I still just can't deny how much of a well made game this is regardless.… Expand
  13. Rx_Bishop_MD
    May 11, 2021
    6
    Overall a lackluster game. I really wanted to enjoy this as I loved 7 but this just didnt do it for me.

    The game itself looked great but everything else seemed to not meet expectation. The best parts of the game were over before you knew it. Boss fights lacked creativity and the story was subpar. I will give a plus to the lore added to the universe however, as the "science" behind    Overall a lackluster game. I really wanted to enjoy this as I loved 7 but this just didnt do it for me.

    The game itself looked great but everything else seemed to not meet expectation. The best parts of the game were over before you knew it. Boss fights lacked creativity and the story was subpar.

    I will give a plus to the lore added to the universe however, as the "science" behind everything is very interesting. My wife is watching the game played on YouTube and having the knowledge of the game then watching it with here as been more interesting than the game itself.

    A shame, but I will look forward to Re9    … Expand
  14. argonwow1
    May 10, 2021
    5
    An average game.

    The first couple hours of the game are great, you get the feel of RE7 with the nostalgia pop of RE4 but that eventually wears off. The story itself borrows a number of things from RE7 and a lot of the characters are similar in style. It feels like an attempt at a call back to the previous RE7 characters but considering RE7 came out only a few years ago it just feels    An average game.

    The first couple hours of the game are great, you get the feel of RE7 with the nostalgia pop of RE4 but that eventually wears off.
    The story itself borrows a number of things from RE7 and a lot of the characters are similar in style. It feels like an attempt at a call back to the previous RE7 characters but considering RE7 came out only a few years ago it just feels like laziness instead. The callbacks to RE4, however, were actually nice.
    The ending was not great and I came away feeling more annoyed than anything else though I am glad it didn't end the way I thought it would after playing for a few hours but it was still a massive disappointment to me.
    The gameplay is fun but it doesn't make up for the constant comparisons you'll be making with previous, better, games in the franchise.
    There are also a number of continuity errors that make replaying or watching a playthrough after having finished the game a bit painful.

    All in all I wouldn't recommend this game unless it's on sale, you'll feel far more fulfilled going back and playing 4 and 7 again than this mashup.    … Expand
  15. ScienceAdvisor
    May 16, 2021
    5
    RE: Village has Good Graphics, but terrible story, silly plot, artifical difficulty, and one of the worst mechanics I have ever seen in a game - blocking blades and giant weapons with bare hands. The internal mechanics are inconsistent, with one enemy type (flies) being vulnerable to something when convienent, and invulnerable to it when inconvienent. Many aspects of the story fail underRE: Village has Good Graphics, but terrible story, silly plot, artifical difficulty, and one of the worst mechanics I have ever seen in a game - blocking blades and giant weapons with bare hands. The internal mechanics are inconsistent, with one enemy type (flies) being vulnerable to something when convienent, and invulnerable to it when inconvienent. Many aspects of the story fail under any level of scrutiny, such as where did all the people come from to be monsterized? They even go full magic at various times, and not just for bosses. It also suffers from cut-scene-itis, with far too many locking you from actually being able to play the game. The lycan slobbering on your face one is particularly annoying, and does not give any way to cut it short as it did back in RE:4. In fact I would not even call this a RE game, this is something else with a few of the trappings of the RE franchise.

    The silly part is that the devs want you to play this multiple times, yet did not build the game with nearly enough randomization to keep it interesting. So on subsequent playthroughs it gets old pretty fast. People keep claiming this is the spiritual successor to RE:4, but if so, it is the idiot cousin as RE:4 has far more engaging mechanics, and combat that is far more satisfying due to variety of combinations. In RE:Village, it just gets very bullet spongy.

    One noteworthy bug is that the "lycans" (which are allergic to flour apparently) animation does not play properly, so you have to start your block about 1 second early.    … Expand
  16. AngeredBees
    May 15, 2021
    5
    I'm not sure why everyone likes the game tbh. As a life long RE fan this is by far my least favorite. It's no where near as scary as 7, so using the first-person slow lethargic walking style is lost. The game constantly feels slow, "Running" is even slow, manuvering around enemies, slow. Getting attacked by an enemy, slow. I don't need a fkn mini theatrical cutscene everytime I getI'm not sure why everyone likes the game tbh. As a life long RE fan this is by far my least favorite. It's no where near as scary as 7, so using the first-person slow lethargic walking style is lost. The game constantly feels slow, "Running" is even slow, manuvering around enemies, slow. Getting attacked by an enemy, slow. I don't need a fkn mini theatrical cutscene everytime I get attacked. slow slow slow... I was just annoyed the whole time to the point where I couldn't enjoy all the good things about the game of which there are plenty.… Expand
  17. Ziggyvertang
    May 16, 2021
    6
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. I enjoyed this game however I felt it was rather on the short side, all the bosses I found had the same gameplay mechanics. Shot and dodge and repeat until dead. Sometimes just aim at the glowly red part. This game was also not particularly scary or tense (apart from on basement baby moment). Then the ridiculous and what seemed very out of place Chris of Duty moment near the end and the main protagonist is simply annoying.… Expand
  18. J-Bomb
    May 11, 2021
    2
    Really didn't like this one. Drags on a bit, and the storyline is really silly and doesn't fit well within the Resident Evil series. But even as a standalone game, I won't be giving it another play-through. The graphics are great, but the environments are repetitive and boring, all with virtually the same dreary colours, making what could have been a great village map into an eye-sore. TheReally didn't like this one. Drags on a bit, and the storyline is really silly and doesn't fit well within the Resident Evil series. But even as a standalone game, I won't be giving it another play-through. The graphics are great, but the environments are repetitive and boring, all with virtually the same dreary colours, making what could have been a great village map into an eye-sore. The dialogue is sub-par too, and the character of Chris Redfield has been brought down by this instalment. I hope they don't pursue this storyline any further or take this as the ideal route for future Resident Evil games.… Expand
  19. loveforfire
    May 17, 2021
    4
    Just another cookie cutter RE game from Crapcom. RE is a meme fueled by internet shills and is too expensive.
  20. Regerator
    May 8, 2021
    10
    It's been 84 years since "Resident Evil 4" came out and i'm so happy Capcom finally brings this concept back. Very good Horror game. Perfect mix of action/horror.
  21. KingWeaponS
    Jun 6, 2021
    4
    This game is good, but could be better.
    I am a Resident Evil fan since the Code Veronica X, the only thing i can see is capcom making a lot of mistakes.
    There's a bug at NVIDIA Gpu's where the cutscenes are laggy and sounds are broken. 1 month with this bug and they don't get their asses to fix it. Before you ask, yes, I attend the minium requirements for this game. Basically the only    This game is good, but could be better.
    I am a Resident Evil fan since the Code Veronica X, the only thing i can see is capcom making a lot of mistakes.
    There's a bug at NVIDIA Gpu's where the cutscenes are laggy and sounds are broken. 1 month with this bug and they don't get their asses to fix it. Before you ask, yes, I attend the minium requirements for this game. Basically the only people that can run this game is lucky people who don't have this bug or AMD users.
    PS: When enemies are close, fps drops instantly, making the game unplayable.
    It's just funny how this game is so short, with only 8 hours of gameplay, for $60 Dollars.
    This is basically a Resident Evil 3.5 Remake, a shame.
    This game is made only for those rich youtubers that make the game sound ''scary'' (this game is not a little bit scary) and those who didn't play it thinks the game is just incredible.
    This is AAA games these days, just ashamed that gaming industry got to that low level.    … Expand
  22. arislaf
    Jan 9, 2022
    0
    I understand that the new average gamer is dumb as a brick and afraid his own shadow, but to destroy a franchise with a man who glues his hand back, fighting magneto, and shootingwolves in dayligh, is not fun or scary. I hope resident evil dies with 8
  23. kingofkoopas
    Sep 21, 2021
    1
    For the most part 'Resident Evil Village' never rises above mediocrity. Banal is the word I would use to describe the whole game. Hardly any thought went into this. Most of the game's money was thrown into graphics and it shows. The game looks stunning, Resident Evil has never looked better. That's the best thing I can say about this game. Yes there are some great moments sprinkledFor the most part 'Resident Evil Village' never rises above mediocrity. Banal is the word I would use to describe the whole game. Hardly any thought went into this. Most of the game's money was thrown into graphics and it shows. The game looks stunning, Resident Evil has never looked better. That's the best thing I can say about this game. Yes there are some great moments sprinkled sparsely throughout Ethan's journey. Add all of those moments up and you might make an hour's worth of genuine fun.

    The thing that makes this game sink into the abyss is the developers contempt for their audience and their greed for money. The game is mind-numbingly dull. There are only a few moments where the game requires you to think on your feet. The first one being the tedious intro where you have to survive the onslaught of lycans in hopes of triggering the cut-scene that puts and end to it. The last boss is well done, it does provide a good challenge. The boss fight with the giant lycan that swings the hammer is also a bit fun. An honorable mention is the toad boss, for me it was a little difficult mostly because he is a bullet sponge. That's about where the fun starts and ends, with those boss fights. There is a boss fight in the game(if you can call it that) that requires you to walk around a small house and QTE the boss using only one button! They didn't even bother making it a QTE where you have to do a series of inputs, nope, just press one button and done.

    And that so called "boss" is the best part of that section of the game. You reach a house and upon going in you lose your weapons. It's time to play walking simulator for an hour plus. Really CAPCOM? Am I supposed to be scared or engaged knowing that until you give me back my weapons nothing in the game is going to kill me? How can that possibly create immersion? Oh right, because gamers think immersion equals gorgeous graphics. People are so gullible nowadays, look at the positive reviews. Pay attention when they talk about the haunted house part. These people can no longer think properly or think for themselves. After bumbling around for an hour examining things with absolutely no enemies, let alone being able to die you are chased by a giant baby caterpillar! At a snail's pace the caterpillar follows you around for a few lapses. It's not scary, it's not difficult, it's just boring.

    The game is one massive scripted event with hardly any freedom. Once in a while the game lets you off its chains and gives you some time to explore at your leisure. Not that there is a whole lot to explore but there is some. And when you can, it feels nice those are the few times where the game creates immersion. It's as Shigeru Miyamoto once said. "When I create games I make the player sit in the director's chair. It's his game and he decides how he wants to do things." Resident Evil Village suffers from the Western "bro" mentality that has been plaguing gaming for over a decade. Where immersive games are pseudo interactive movies that mostly play themselves. Village is just that, an interactive movie with the most mundane gameplay offered by AAA gaming. A mash up of everything that is popular to appeal to every brain dead consumer. Even R.L Stine's Goosebumps series offers more horror and entertainment than this attempt at Resident Evil.    … Expand
  24. heavily
    May 8, 2021
    10
    Finally Capcom is going back to their Resident Evil 4 (Best Resident Evil game of all time) roots. It's about time. Way better than Resident Evil 7 in literally every way possible. More actually interesting/fun boss fights, Weapon Upgrades, enemies drop loot (as they should), beautiful graphics. Can't wait to see what they do with Resident Evil 4 Remake, because now i'm hyped.
  25. localyear
    May 8, 2021
    10
    Perfect combination of Action and Horror. Just like Resident Evil 4, Dead Space, The Evil Within and some more. I don't like these hide and seek type horror games, i want to fight back and have fun. Good game.
  26. Metro44
    May 8, 2021
    10
    Finally Horror game for more open-minded people. I'm so tired of these boring Outlast type "Horror" games, where you just run away and hide like little b_tch. There's nothing scary about that, it's just annoying. Just cause you can fight back and upgrade guns, doesn't mean that game is not scary anymore. This logic makes no sense. Having guns and actually fighting your way through scaryFinally Horror game for more open-minded people. I'm so tired of these boring Outlast type "Horror" games, where you just run away and hide like little b_tch. There's nothing scary about that, it's just annoying. Just cause you can fight back and upgrade guns, doesn't mean that game is not scary anymore. This logic makes no sense. Having guns and actually fighting your way through scary locations, fighting scary enemies, trying to survive, scary ambient music. That's what horror games are all about. That's what makes them enjoyable. Resident Evil 4 did it already in 2005 and Dead Space (inspired by Resident Evil 4) did it in 2008, but for some reason this amazing concept got lost in time. Thank god Capcom is finally bringing it back.… Expand
  27. Bossoskin
    May 8, 2021
    10
    Resident Evil Village is the best Survival Horror game i have ever played, and i played a lot fo them. It had intense action packed moments, it had pure physiological moments which terrified me!! It had memorable characters and VERY emotional moments. Pacing is also incredible i never got bored of it and it always introduced some new mehanics.

    Optimization on PC was phenomenal!!    Resident Evil Village is the best Survival Horror game i have ever played, and i played a lot fo them. It had intense action packed moments, it had pure physiological moments which terrified me!! It had memorable characters and VERY emotional moments. Pacing is also incredible i never got bored of it and it always introduced some new mehanics.

    Optimization on PC was phenomenal!! Graphics are really good and i have no idea how they managed to pull it off, i had over 60 fps almost all the time on high settings on my low end PC.

    I cannot recommend this game enough, this was a game i will always remember and a perfect sequel to Resident Evil 7!!    … Expand
  28. pLYRETURNS
    May 8, 2021
    9
    What a **** Rollercoaster of emotions! The game is beautiful, interesting characters and a really good story! Resident evil village is another big W for the Resident evil saga. You would think because of the castle and the lack of real zombies this would not be like other Resident evil games. Wrong this has the feeling of those games. Its scary, it has action, good graphics 9/10 forWhat a **** Rollercoaster of emotions! The game is beautiful, interesting characters and a really good story! Resident evil village is another big W for the Resident evil saga. You would think because of the castle and the lack of real zombies this would not be like other Resident evil games. Wrong this has the feeling of those games. Its scary, it has action, good graphics 9/10 for megameplay beautiful graphics… Expand
  29. Havensing
    May 9, 2021
    10
    Fantastic Game! Great Visuals and Sound, Artdesign, Horror, etc. Everything feels high quality.

    One big Advise: Start your first playthrough on veteran. Beginning is very hard, but after that the Game builds much more tension and is even better.
  30. SunGoesDown_
    May 10, 2021
    10
    At this point i seriously fail to understand why some people still try to hate on it. What are you trying to accomplish? I'm not saying you can't say that you hate certain game, of course you can. But what's the point honestly? It's very obvious what Capcom is doing right now, so if you hate these new games, you might as well leave this series for next 2 years. RE Village is most obviousAt this point i seriously fail to understand why some people still try to hate on it. What are you trying to accomplish? I'm not saying you can't say that you hate certain game, of course you can. But what's the point honestly? It's very obvious what Capcom is doing right now, so if you hate these new games, you might as well leave this series for next 2 years. RE Village is most obvious inspiration from RE4 and everyone already knows that RE4 Remake will be next RE game. That's what Resident Evil is and will be until at least 2023. Deal with it. That's what this series is and most people seem to absolutely love it. It's crazy how good reviews it gets on steam. But to be completely fair, if you don't like Resident Evil 4, i don't like you anyway. Would recommend Village to anyone (even people who are new to RE series) who wants to have fun, lots of boss battles, great graphics and weapon upgrades. People who say it doesn't have horror at all are simply lying. Or maybe their definition of horror is just hiding in the corner. That's something i call pathetic, not horror, but to each their own. I would also recommend playing Resident Evil 4 after RE Village, it's truly absolute masterpiece and best game in whole RE series.… Expand
  31. Pmstz
    Jan 31, 2023
    8
    Very nice game.
    50% Fantastic, 50% horror.
    +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
  32. viniciussawate
    May 13, 2021
    10
    Resident Evil Vi.l.l.age (8) on computer

    POSITIVE POINTS: Familiar gameplay compared to the previous game; Setting of open and closed scenarios; Diversity in the style of the scenarios; Freedom to explore areas that are unlocked throughout the game; Development of main characters; The level of drama inserted in the cutscenes made the plot more captivating; Fun and well-crafted    Resident Evil Vi.l.l.age (8) on computer

    POSITIVE POINTS:
    Familiar gameplay compared to the previous game;
    Setting of open and closed scenarios;
    Diversity in the style of the scenarios;
    Freedom to explore areas that are unlocked throughout the game;
    Development of main characters;
    The level of drama inserted in the cutscenes made the plot more captivating;
    Fun and well-crafted puzzles;
    Striking references from other titles in the series.

    NEGATIVE POINTS:
    The fireweapons target looks a little confused at times;
    Promising storyline but not as explored as it could be;
    The game save was corrupted and was lost 2 times when closing the game by the "close window" command and not by the game menu.    … Expand
  33. rodrif066
    May 8, 2021
    10
    excellent game...............................................................
  34. SALKOpop
    May 8, 2021
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. I love Resident evil, and I really liked this game, only sorry for Ethan :(… Expand
  35. expert_gamer_
    May 9, 2021
    10
    Amazing game that is perfect mix of action and horror. Way better than RE7. I'm pretty confident Village will be best selling RE game very soon.
  36. OttoFonKarius
    May 8, 2021
    10
    there is a great evolution of Resident evill series with great optimizing, graphics and directing of gameplay
  37. Crackheaded
    May 9, 2021
    10
    This is the best part in the series, over the past 10-15 years, very atmospheric and with a more or less sane plot.

    The gameplay - is standard as in other parts of the series. The plot - is strong and interesting. The atmosphere - is very coolly balanced, there is both horror and action (there is more horror). Difficulty - playing hardcore, you will get EVERYTHING that is required    This is the best part in the series, over the past 10-15 years, very atmospheric and with a more or less sane plot.

    The gameplay - is standard as in other parts of the series.
    The plot - is strong and interesting.
    The atmosphere - is very coolly balanced, there is both horror and action (there is more horror).
    Difficulty - playing hardcore, you will get EVERYTHING that is required from a resident evile (at lower difficulties you will lose the whole essence of the game).
    Puzzles - there are a LOT of them and very diverse and very interesting.
    Back tracking - is probably the biggest of all the previous parts.
    Enemies - there are many of them, each with its own characteristics (both externally and gameplay).
    Bosses and mini-bosses - there are many of them, all varied and interesting, with several phases.    … Expand
  38. ZockerFlo94
    May 8, 2021
    10
    Village is a fantastic, dark action-adventure. Gameplay, Setting and worldbuilding are amazing! Great Job Capcom!
  39. thomas_9797
    May 26, 2021
    0
    if streamers play it is because it is good? N0, if someone thinks this game is scary is because he/she has never played a horror game before. it is a shame that a AAA company releases a game so bad and so short for 60 dollars... but I am more ashamed of the gaming community that thinks this is a good game, how low has fallen the gaming industry.
  40. OkDokiYo
    May 10, 2021
    10
    + Insane and stunning graphics.
    + Very well paced, balanced and fun gameplay.
    + Lots to explore and discover. + So much variety in the game. + Really scary sometimes 0_0 + Awesome characters + Lots of content + 60$ for +12 hour game with replayability and extra content, they also give you a free multiplayer game called RE:Verse with it. GREAT VALUE!!! HIGHLY RECOMMENDED! One of    + Insane and stunning graphics.
    + Very well paced, balanced and fun gameplay.
    + Lots to explore and discover.
    + So much variety in the game.
    + Really scary sometimes 0_0
    + Awesome characters
    + Lots of content
    + 60$ for +12 hour game with replayability and extra content, they also give you a free multiplayer game called RE:Verse with it. GREAT VALUE!!!

    HIGHLY RECOMMENDED!
    One of the best RE games ever. If you like survival horror or adventure games, this has to be in your library!    … Expand
  41. MeinWein
    May 11, 2021
    0
    Not scary. Not realistic. Just overrated. Unrealistic weapon mechanics. It doesn't feel like a new game, it feels like a dlc for re7.
  42. theofficerdrama
    May 11, 2021
    0
    After playing it for 2 hours, I immediately realized that this is an ordinary average shooter with screamers. The graphics seem to have become worse, some models have very few polygons(for example, the head of a deer from the beginning). An idiotic map that's easy to get lost in. This game is not even worthy of being compared to Resident Evil 2 Remake
  43. Steyraus
    May 8, 2021
    10
    I loved RE7, Loved it. IMO its up there with the greats in Survival Horror history. It had the Atmosphere and setting that made for a Masterpeice. I am Happy to say Capcom has made Lighning strike twice with RE8V. Its got everything 7 had with an awsome new setting and even some improvments. The bigest improvment is combat, its more previlent and always keeps you on your back foot. I hearI loved RE7, Loved it. IMO its up there with the greats in Survival Horror history. It had the Atmosphere and setting that made for a Masterpeice. I am Happy to say Capcom has made Lighning strike twice with RE8V. Its got everything 7 had with an awsome new setting and even some improvments. The bigest improvment is combat, its more previlent and always keeps you on your back foot. I hear alot of new horrors fans claiming combat takes away the fear in these game and they want all horror games to be these walking simulators we got dozens of this generation. That is rubish. Combat is an intregal part of true survival horror. Go back and play the OG resident Evil and Silent Hill.games they are full.of shooting. It just that later games were larger so there was more of everything including enemyencounters.
    The trick is to ballance the combat. Ammo conservation, lining up the shot and positioning is what builds tension in true survival horror. Not just jump scares and mountains of blood and gore.
    If you run from an enemy because runing is the only mechanic at your disposal, that to scary, thats not tension. When you run because you cant trust your self to line up a shot due to low ammo , your location being to constictive and the heaviness of the situation, thats true fear and tension.
    I really wish people would stop making statments like combat in survival horror makes it just like COD. The last 8 years have been terible for horror all we have got is walking simulators. The RE games are the last games staying true to the genre. Just let us have these games.. If you truly cant understand the nuances and complexities between the different controls and mechanics in diferent genres, do you really need to give an opinion.. There plenty of walking simulators for those that want them.    … Expand
  44. Evzhenka
    May 14, 2021
    1
    It's anything but not Resident Evil.
    For me, this is a disappointment that started with Resident Evil 7
  45. deadmotion
    May 8, 2021
    10
    I really like it and i think it's very well done Resident Evil game. It has Resident Evil 7 camera and Resident Evil 4 elements like inventory/merchant. It even has some RE2 Remake elements, that i'm not gonna spoil. Way more normal enemies than in RE7 (that's a +), more bosses (also a +), bosses actually look interesting, some of them reminded me The Evil Within bosses (that's a +).I really like it and i think it's very well done Resident Evil game. It has Resident Evil 7 camera and Resident Evil 4 elements like inventory/merchant. It even has some RE2 Remake elements, that i'm not gonna spoil. Way more normal enemies than in RE7 (that's a +), more bosses (also a +), bosses actually look interesting, some of them reminded me The Evil Within bosses (that's a +). Honestly i'm having hard time to bring out anything negative.… Expand
  46. Barker0
    May 8, 2021
    10
    Overall amazing game. Better boss fights than even RE2R and RE2R had solid boss fights. Not RE4 level boss fights, but still solid enough and better than most recent RE games. It's just simple fact that RE4 is basically king of boss fights when it comes to Horror games. Boss fights are one of the main reasons i re-play games over and over again. If boss fights are bad, i wont go back thatOverall amazing game. Better boss fights than even RE2R and RE2R had solid boss fights. Not RE4 level boss fights, but still solid enough and better than most recent RE games. It's just simple fact that RE4 is basically king of boss fights when it comes to Horror games. Boss fights are one of the main reasons i re-play games over and over again. If boss fights are bad, i wont go back that often. But when i know there's tons of cool bosses coming, then there's a reason to re-play some more boring regions of the game. But thankfully RE Village doesn't have many boring regions. Every location is meaningful and well designed. Village and Castle both look absolutely stunning. This game is perfect combination of action and horror.… Expand
  47. TypeOf
    May 8, 2021
    10
    Capcom has outdone themselves once again. After the absolute perfect re-invention of Resident Evil with RE7, the team has most certainly learned from their smarts and mistakes in the recent remakes. Resident Evil Village provides every single thing you'd expect from a game in this franchise AND MORE. RE4 stands as the most popular RE game thus far, and it has certainly got competition now.Capcom has outdone themselves once again. After the absolute perfect re-invention of Resident Evil with RE7, the team has most certainly learned from their smarts and mistakes in the recent remakes. Resident Evil Village provides every single thing you'd expect from a game in this franchise AND MORE. RE4 stands as the most popular RE game thus far, and it has certainly got competition now.

    The story is captivating, the graphics are gorgeous, the puzzles will test you, and the horrors will absolutely horrify you. There honestly isn't much to say about this other than go play it!    … Expand
  48. Dynako
    May 8, 2021
    9
    Just wow, i cant even begin to describe the experience I just had - It's for sure not the masterpiece as old-style REs were but damn did they nail this out of the park. Honestly must play if you are even remotely a fan of RE.
  49. Sholva
    May 9, 2021
    10
    Where to start, I guess to put it simply, Resident Evil Village is a very good game, and a very good Resident Evil game at that, too.

    Capcom weren’t joking when they said they put a lot of effort into making sure the actual village in the game is a character on its own. But it’s not just the village, really; their marketing team made quite sure not to show us a lot of the game    Where to start, I guess to put it simply, Resident Evil Village is a very good game, and a very good Resident Evil game at that, too.

    Capcom weren’t joking when they said they put a lot of effort into making sure the actual village in the game is a character on its own. But it’s not just the village, really; their marketing team made quite sure not to show us a lot of the game and…there’s a lot of game here besides just “tall vampire lady”, her castle and a village.

    It’s simply one of the most unique Resident Evil games so far, with many varied environments and areas to explore. It’s also not a short Resident Evil game, it’s not the longest, perhaps RE 4 or 6 hold that title, I’d say, but it has a decent duration if you take your time or, like me, your first playthrough is on Hardcore Difficulty.

    I was never bored by any of the new areas we visit in the game; there are four main areas, each one corresponding to one of the four Lords in the game, but there are also other areas and side zones to discover.
    The seamless transitions between areas in this game (there are no loading screens), make it look like it’s actually pretty decently sized and it feels great.

    It was already after I completed Dimitrescu’s Castle that I thought to myself: “Oh yeah, this is definitely a very good Resident Evil game” and I have to say that whoever are responsible for designing this Castle at Capcom did a very good job, it’s an amazing place to explore early in the game and a 120% Resident Evil experience. The amount of detail put into these designs is really something.

    Same can be said about the remaining zones in the game, after how incredible the Castle is, it’s difficult to top that, but I was very pleasantly surprised by the areas that we get to explore later in the game as well. There was not a single zone or area that seemed poorly designed or rushed to me, and each new area brought something new and different into the gameplay. One of my favorite sections of the game does not even involve combat in any way, without getting into spoilers: it was incredible, and scary as hell, didn’t last as long as the Castle, but the intensity and tension were off the charts in there, so it really felt longer than it is, because it was so well executed.

    I really liked that Ethan has now an actual developed personality in this game, compared to the previous one, the character has come a long way and we get to see so many aspects of him in this game. As in the most recent games, all the characters are really well done and the voice actors and motion capture performers (which are the same for the English audio, mostly, they do the voices and the capture themselves) really once again did a very good job with all of them.

    Of course, having played the latest RE games I instantly recognized some familiar voices, and I’m glad because they are all really good actors and I’m happy that Capcom is taking care of their voice and performance talent here.

    When it comes to this specific PC version of the game, I found it runs pretty decently on my Ryzen 5 3600 and RTX 3060 Ti setup It is definitely a more demanding game than RE 7, RE 2 and 3 remakes, and we even have the option to use Ray Tracing now, making it even more demanding. But it is also the best looking RE Engine game so far, that is undoubtedly true as well. That’s not to say the game looks bad without RT, it doesn’t, I think it still looks great without it as well.

    I did find an issue with the game that should be patched: minimizing the game, or switching settings once we’re in game can lock the game into a very low frame-rate state only fixable by restarting the game and this was already an issue in the demo too. This can be avoided by leaving to the main menu and making the changes in there, but it’s still an annoying issue.

    There’s also no FOV slider present in the options, a big oversight, considering all the recent games have it, and I hope it gets patched in soon, but for now there are mods out there that work to increase the FOV, with no issues.

    Overall, this game is an incredible survival horror experience from start to finish, that continues the story that RE 7 started, and ties in with the lore of the whole series with some very cleverly placed allusions and clues, and not so subtle ones as well.
    RE Village is so good that it even enhances all of what RE VII did, making the both of them a cohesive experience very much worth revisiting back to back, and I think that's really great.

    The RE Engine once again continues to evolve into the new generation so…good job Capcom, this one was pretty good.    … Expand
  50. JoelFekinDies2
    May 8, 2021
    10
    Extremely good. Imagine RE7 but they improved on almost every intricate part tenfold and added 3 extra hours of gameplay. Honestly my favorite re game to date. Developers did a fantastic job with this.

    Must buy.
  51. igor_velikiy
    May 16, 2021
    4
    И легким движением руки Capcom убивает жанр survival horror, опять. Если бы не замок Димитреску, который еще с натяжкой survival horror, то оценка была бы 0. Все эти свистелки перделки в виде спецэффектов, стрельбы тоннами патронов и одноклеточного хоррора оставьте другим сериям, без вас этого шлака хватает. Верните вновь тот самый резидент, черт возьми, как сделали в 7 и ремейке 2, толькоИ легким движением руки Capcom убивает жанр survival horror, опять. Если бы не замок Димитреску, который еще с натяжкой survival horror, то оценка была бы 0. Все эти свистелки перделки в виде спецэффектов, стрельбы тоннами патронов и одноклеточного хоррора оставьте другим сериям, без вас этого шлака хватает. Верните вновь тот самый резидент, черт возьми, как сделали в 7 и ремейке 2, только вы так умеете.… Expand
  52. Assassin8115
    May 9, 2021
    7
    it was a good game but not good as a resident evil
    however vision was good and not a bad story
    It's worth a try for ones
  53. OkDoki
    May 10, 2021
    10
    Magnificent!!! Hands down one of the best Resident Evil games in years! it's got everything from the survival horror genre, mixed well with action & adventure elements. Fun bosses, awesome story with a mind-blowing twist and it's decently long for a RE game. Oh and it looks incredible! This is a 10/10 MUST BUY game, it's just a great experience and value! Well done to the developers. :)
  54. lexus_right
    May 8, 2021
    10
    Достойная часть!
    Очень доволен игрой
    Графика, оптимизация хорошая. Разнообразие локаций, боссов, мобов. Механика взята с прошлой части и доведена до ума
  55. AErdem
    May 9, 2021
    9
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. I was not a fan of this game series. But now, I can say that I am a fan. Honestly, it was much scarier (after playing that legendary puppet scene) than RE7 and RE2 REMAKE. The first 4 hours are full of action but I loved the rest of the game than the first 4 hours. It is a complete masterpiece for me.… Expand
  56. Albertwesker959
    May 9, 2021
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Resident evil village is an amazing survival horror game and an amazing resident evil experience, the story is one of the best in the series, and the gameplay is amazing, graphic is gorgeous, i was hoping to play a resident evil game like this for ages... Can't wait to play resident evil 9 when it cames out… Expand
  57. churros
    May 16, 2021
    10
    Pros:
    + gameplay variety
    + weapon variety
    + great pacing
    + great level design
    + attention to detail
    + amazing character designs
    + memorable moments

    Cons:
    - (none)
  58. darbys
    May 9, 2021
    9
    Don't listen to the critics. This is the one of the best RE games, its up there with RE4, 2Remake. RE8 blows RE7 outta the water. The combat is less clunky and more tight, tons of enemy variety. And more but i dont feel like typing. Trust me and get tgis ine
  59. MirniySanka
    May 19, 2021
    7
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. The plot of this game is utter nonsense )) nonsense)) nonsense)) real nonsense ))) it's not RE at all it's **** ))… Expand
  60. EuropeGaming
    May 9, 2021
    10
    This is the first Resident Evil i finished and i loved it!! Great story and graphics. Now gonna play RE7.
  61. wennik
    May 9, 2021
    10
    Maybe the 2th best in the series and i am not even joking, only re4 beat this game. Or this game it is just better? okay here we go again, another playthrough!
  62. reven11
    May 8, 2021
    9
    The game is amazing
    I really like almost everything about this game! Story - characters - gameplay - visual and so on...
    But with all of that my finall score so far is 9.2
  63. komin1515
    May 9, 2021
    10
    It's been 84 years since "Resident Evil 4" came out and i'm so happy Capcom finally brings this concept back. Very good Horror game. Perfect mix of action/horro
  64. superDeuperasit
    May 9, 2021
    10
    Лично мне нравиться формат игры представленный в новой resident evil village,
    мне нравится атмосфера этой игры начало очень сумбурное, этот факт отрицательно влияет
    на мою оценку но я не хочу строить из себя искушенного критика лично мне эта игра нравится рекомендую    Лично мне нравиться формат игры представленный в новой resident evil village,
    мне нравится атмосфера этой игры начало очень сумбурное, этот факт отрицательно влияет
    на мою оценку но я не хочу строить из себя искушенного критика лично мне эта игра нравится
    рекомендую
  65. Truth_seeker
    May 8, 2021
    10
    I like this game a lot. I was worried that it will be too short and doesn't have enough boss battles, but i was prove wrong. There's so many different creatures and bosses, it's just amazing. Whole game has very strong Resident Evil 4 vibes and i dig that a lot, because RE4 is one my favorite games of all time. But it's not copy+paste of RE4 either, it's just inspired by it and has similarI like this game a lot. I was worried that it will be too short and doesn't have enough boss battles, but i was prove wrong. There's so many different creatures and bosses, it's just amazing. Whole game has very strong Resident Evil 4 vibes and i dig that a lot, because RE4 is one my favorite games of all time. But it's not copy+paste of RE4 either, it's just inspired by it and has similar elements. Bosses and different creatures are still new and unique, so it's very much new Resident Evil game that stands on it's own and just happens to be inspired by one of the best games of all time - Resident Evil 4. Don't get me wrong, it's not better than RE4, but basically nothing is anyway. I would highly recommend this.… Expand
  66. division99
    May 9, 2021
    10
    Over 90% Very Positive reviews on steam makes me really happy. It clearly shows what type Resident Evil games people really want to play.
  67. Daysaregone
    May 9, 2021
    10
    Capcom is finally going back to their Resident Evil 4 roots aka best era of Resident Evil. Can't praise them enough, so i'm just gonna say thank you! This really means a lot to me, because Resident Evil 4 is my all time favorite game and to be able to experience something similar again, is just amazing. Thank you Capcom!
  68. carnivorCactae
    Nov 14, 2022
    1
    Game is slow, boring and short.
    Perfectly made for streamers and people who enjoy screamer-"horror".
    Controls are weird and floaty and obviously made for controller-play. The first few hours will make you hate the shooting very much, since the gunplay is totally off and weird. It gets a little better when you get the shotgun, but not much. Maps are boring and unintuitive, sprinkled    Game is slow, boring and short.
    Perfectly made for streamers and people who enjoy screamer-"horror".

    Controls are weird and floaty and obviously made for controller-play. The first few hours will make you hate the shooting very much, since the gunplay is totally off and weird.
    It gets a little better when you get the shotgun, but not much.

    Maps are boring and unintuitive, sprinkled with some short "shock-moments" and a character that won't shut up to tell the player how to feel.

    Everything feels cramped in, everything pulls you through a linear path with really small deviations till you come to the next set-piece / cinematic. (one point for the option to skip all of the boring cutscenes!).

    Add Denuvo to the mix that still costs you many fps (Capcom "fixed" it a littlebit, but game still doesn't run smoothly) .    … Expand
  69. somedude14
    Jul 14, 2021
    0
    DRM tanks performance, a middle finger to consumers so flipping two birds back at Capcom wherever I can. DO NOT BUY AT FULL PRICE!
  70. RUSSELLXP
    May 11, 2021
    7
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. A mixture of the best parts of the series ... but the ending ... blurred and changed the story of what has already been completed

    At high difficulties, problems come out ... the imbalance of the speed of opponents on the "Eerie Village", on the "Hardcore", the timings of the enemies are violated ... just different, if you look at the enemy or if you don't look ... it feels like if the enemy is not look, the game does not calculate the time of the hit animation, but simply deals damage at a certain distance from the enemy ...

    In general, you can play ... on "Hardcore" ... "Eerie Village" either only with bonuses, or grind, for which even 100 hours is not enough ...    … Expand
  71. Just4gamerstube
    Jun 2, 2021
    5
    Resident Evil Village Review

    PC specs CPU: Intel I7 8750H 6 Core 12 Thread Ram: 16GB DDR4 2666 RTX 2070 NON Max Q nonsense Windows 10 RT PC Features, RTX Reflections only, Higher Shadows Quality, Resolution Support, Ultrawide support etc. Performance: Max with RTX enabled, 35 to 45 with massive dips or mini freezes here mostly due to RE Engine over utilizing the V ram. RTX    Resident Evil Village Review

    PC specs

    CPU: Intel I7 8750H 6 Core 12 Thread
    Ram: 16GB DDR4 2666
    RTX 2070 NON Max Q nonsense
    Windows 10 RT

    PC Features, RTX Reflections only, Higher Shadows Quality, Resolution Support, Ultrawide support etc.

    Performance: Max with RTX enabled, 35 to 45 with massive dips or mini freezes here mostly due to RE Engine over utilizing the V ram. RTX disabled Fps sits at 50 to 65 easy.

    RTX Thoughts, For whatever reason, the developers went with RTX reflections only and while they are good they are not impressive by any means. In my opinion it is best to disable RTX entirely on this game. In fact I'd be hard pressed to enable RTX in any enabled game right now as the results are just not that great or too intensive for what they are.

    Plot: Character: Ethan Winters 2nd time in Series
    What happens? Ethan's supposed wife Mia is shot and killed by Chris Redfield and Baby Rose Kidnapped and taken to a village to be given to a cult leader who wants to raise her dead daughter from within and use Roses body parts to form a connection.

    How long is it? If you go slow the game can last 12 to 13 hours, I took my time and completed it in 18 hours lol as also Died a few times of course.

    Thoughts? Honestly rather annoyed, Lady D haunted our screens for MONTHS, we all thought she was playing a MAJOR role in Village and she is at best in the game for 30 minutes if that. Her Daughters don't even get me started on those brats, they are in the game for 10 minutes at best. I was rather annoyed with this, Lady D haunted all of screens for months, trailers all pointed to her being a big baddie for us to run from and Nope. Now of course Youtubers of all sorts will make an hour video of them just running around being chased by her and Lady D repeating the same 5 lines over and over and over again as she just didn't record much. It's a shame really, the Developers, Trailers, Game play videos all made it sound like she was to be a Huge plot device but nope 30 minutes and... She Gone. Disappointing as all H.

    Price: 65$ NOT worth the price at all, If you enjoyed 7 you will maybe like this, I for one hated my time with it. Now there were a couple areas and people I enjoyed such as the doll area and the big guy salesman. I loved the Ethan winters story line in 7 but 8 is just horrible.    … Expand
  72. AllNewSuperfake
    Jul 28, 2021
    4
    Resident Evil ist a weird series for me. I've played every main entry, but I've never finished one of them. Most of the time I only played them for a few hours, and than they rotted away on my harddrive just to be deinstalled. It is weird because I never thought of them as bad. Or boring. I found each one scary. I was always satisfied with the presentation. I loved the enemy design. TheResident Evil ist a weird series for me. I've played every main entry, but I've never finished one of them. Most of the time I only played them for a few hours, and than they rotted away on my harddrive just to be deinstalled. It is weird because I never thought of them as bad. Or boring. I found each one scary. I was always satisfied with the presentation. I loved the enemy design. The scenarios were interesting. The underlying mystery was enduring.

    And yet, to my shame, it's RE 6 that I played the longest, for a simple reason: It was the best port, even though everything else about it was decent at best. And here is another game with all the aforementioned qualities, missing one thing: A decent port. An optimized experience. A mouse that works flawlessly and keyboard controls that make you feel in control. "Village" is a chore to play, with hickups, stuttering, lagging audio, slowdowns and a framerate that goes from 60 to slide show in an instant for no discernible reason.

    Resident Evil 8 also commits the general sin of bad direction, taking control away from you whenever something interesting happens and suddenly giving it back to you, with questionable results for the flow and atmosphere. I watch myself doing incredible badass stuff in cutscenes and go back to lying helplessly on my back seconds later. I have to watch long minutes of story to find myself teleported to some other place that has nothing to do with what I just experienced.

    And of course there is the main weakness of this series, the premise. The premise has always been so f*ing ridiculous that it begs for explanations that come way too slow and most of the time are huge letdowns. Here I feel once again like missed half the movie when I entered the theatre, and having played the other games and knowing the characters actually makes it *more* confusing. Yet for long hours there isn't even a hint what's going on, and I neither know where I am nor how I got there, what I'm looking for and why. Maybe the game will explain later why the player character seems so completely clueless and emotionally disconnected, but he certainly doesn't help.

    More than in other entries I grew bored of the actual gameplay loop where 2 hours in felt like I've fought the same enemies and searched the same furniture for much longer, and the combat is a tiresome affair with lot of automatisms and quick time events that, once again, take away control and immersion and feel like work.

    While the design and atmosphere are great, and the story as confusing as intruiging, the bad port, design flaws and the weird refusal of the game to let me play it because it wants it's oh so cinematic moments made me stop playing this even faster than the other entries. A fan of the series might be delighted, but should play it on the consoles it was made for, and with a controler.    … Expand
  73. peipei765
    Jul 16, 2021
    5
    I honestly dont know what ppl smoking in this section,but this game isnt even 8/10.
    bland main character,trash story,garbage gunplay,clunky movement,small fov,stuttering,CONSTANT cutscenes interupting gameplay.
    Whole vilage looks same and unispired,typical console enemies= dancing macarena as they getting closer. "you can upgrade weapons" oh wow! you can increase all base stats like in    I honestly dont know what ppl smoking in this section,but this game isnt even 8/10.
    bland main character,trash story,garbage gunplay,clunky movement,small fov,stuttering,CONSTANT cutscenes interupting gameplay.
    Whole vilage looks same and unispired,typical console enemies= dancing macarena as they getting closer.
    "you can upgrade weapons" oh wow! you can increase all base stats like in 20 years old games!
    thats pure 10/10!
    These high scores only shows that gamers these day dont have any idea how good game even looks like and are easily satisfied with copy/paste games,which we getting last 10 years.    … Expand
  74. AbStractAce
    May 10, 2021
    9
    Resident Evil 8 is a great game. the game runs very well on pc, and a lot of the problems i had were nothing to do with the performance. the game is beautiful, and the story i actually really enjoyed. having played re4 and re7 it does take inspiration from those games, but also has a little of re5 and some other games as well. i enjoyed this game way more than re7 and i loved re7. totallyResident Evil 8 is a great game. the game runs very well on pc, and a lot of the problems i had were nothing to do with the performance. the game is beautiful, and the story i actually really enjoyed. having played re4 and re7 it does take inspiration from those games, but also has a little of re5 and some other games as well. i enjoyed this game way more than re7 and i loved re7. totally recommend this game only reason why i don't think its 10/10 is cause one of the areas felt short, and i would of loved that area to have a little more, but other than that story, graphics, gameplay amazing game. Thank You Capcom!!!… Expand
  75. Souba
    May 13, 2021
    5
    Played it on the Hardest difficulty and without getting into Spoilers: This game started very nicely with great atmosphere and its horror elements really start off strong. However it devolves into nothing but a Shooter (With way too much ammo) after the second boss. The Story breaks apart aswell as the atmosphere.
  76. Skeogh
    May 18, 2021
    5
    Really enjoyed it, the writing is lacking a little but nothing else like it on the market.
  77. Dangerdulli
    Jul 31, 2022
    2
    At this Point I can't decide on whats worse, the Movies or the games. Crapcom just doesn't know what they're doing anmore. the Franchises downfall began with 4 but now we got to the bottom. this is just a **** of trashy tropes
  78. abowman
    May 8, 2021
    6
    I played the game for about 90 minutes before I decided to refund the game.

    These games don't even feel like resident evil anymore. I keep hoping I'll have my mind changed, but every new game in the series is a further step in the wrong direction. The gameplay almost feels like Its one step up from legends of grimrock. The combat and guns are very unresponsive and feel like I'm    I played the game for about 90 minutes before I decided to refund the game.

    These games don't even feel like resident evil anymore. I keep hoping I'll have my mind changed, but every new game in the series is a further step in the wrong direction.

    The gameplay almost feels like Its one step up from legends of grimrock. The combat and guns are very unresponsive and feel like I'm shooting a BB gun. The mobs hardly stagger unless you're using a shotgun, and there is a VERY basic block/parry system. The mobs are bullet sponges and there isn't much to the gunplay besides aiming for the head and holding the block button if they get close.

    The first major where you have to hold your ground against some war wolves is ultimately what made up my mind to refund the game. The game doesn't tell you what you're actually suppose to do during this part of the game. It seems like there is a very bad scripted scene where a mob is suppose to throw you into the river, but it's not clear at all what actually triggers this. I would kill a bunch of mobs, run around the map for several minutes, and I even tried a combination of the two a few times. Even after watching a video I still failed to trigger the event after a few more attempts. Ultimately I was approaching the two hour refund window, realized I wasn't having fun at all, and ended up refunding the game. You can read several complaints about this scripted scene on the steam discussion forum.

    The game is basically a scripted corridor simulator without a shred of horror. Obviously I seem to be the minority in my opinion, so maybe RE is simply appealing to a new fanbase now. I'm glad people seem to be enjoying the new Resident Evil's, but I just can't seem to get into these new resident evil games at all.    … Expand
  79. sweed1876
    May 12, 2021
    0
    just change the name to monster killer or something and the game is good,
    resident evil franschise lost its meaning.
  80. UltraBug
    May 8, 2021
    10
    Resident Evil Village has most obvious Resident Evil 4 inspiration possible and that's a good thing. Merchant in RE Village even references RE4's Merchant. Resident Evil 4 has always been most popular RE game and many consider it one of the best games of all time. Resident Evil 4 is by far best RE game there ever was, so i'm glad that they took this as inspiration. I also think it will beResident Evil Village has most obvious Resident Evil 4 inspiration possible and that's a good thing. Merchant in RE Village even references RE4's Merchant. Resident Evil 4 has always been most popular RE game and many consider it one of the best games of all time. Resident Evil 4 is by far best RE game there ever was, so i'm glad that they took this as inspiration. I also think it will be way easier for a lot people to go from Village to Capcom's next RE game Resident Evil 4 Remake. Bigger inventory, weapon/inventory upgrades, loot dropping enemies, more different enemies, more boss fights, more areas to explore. That's the way to go. That's what makes best and most fun RE game. Good job Capcom.… Expand
  81. jarqL
    May 10, 2021
    10
    Great RE, i was waiting for such a part, great story, interesting characters, brilliant graphics, sound, what more could you want
  82. adamgamage
    May 9, 2021
    5
    I do not enjoy the characters nor do I enjoy the story beats. I find this style of Resident Evil to be lackluster and predictable. Boring at times honestly.
  83. whodatguyy
    May 9, 2021
    10
    RE VILLAGE is probably one of the most well written story in the re franchise, if you played 7 and 8 you will clearly know what im talking about, not only is the writing genius the characters are amazingly written. This game is way more intriguing than lady d even though i know a few people who bought the game for the memes my friends stayed for the story i think Heisenberg was even moreRE VILLAGE is probably one of the most well written story in the re franchise, if you played 7 and 8 you will clearly know what im talking about, not only is the writing genius the characters are amazingly written. This game is way more intriguing than lady d even though i know a few people who bought the game for the memes my friends stayed for the story i think Heisenberg was even more interesting and mother Miranda, the action in the game was beautifully executed i felt like a bad ass, and i genuinely liked Ethan way more as a character the plot twist and how things all add up in the end was amazing, Ethan is a g, best father out there and one of the best re character in the franchise, not only do you bond and relate to the character Ethan, he is a really good guy a man who wants to protect his family, and you mourn for Ethan, Capcom did an amazing job of making you actually care for Ethan anytime a director or game developer add a new mc people always b*tch about how they aren't as cool as the og characters, but Ethan is arguably the best written character and better than some of the og characters, but its pretty even with Leon and Chris id say these 3 are the big trio for RE franchise, also this game is pretty f**king scary not too scary but you get a lot of "OH SH^T!" moments, now during the doll house mission is truly a horrifying experience when you reach to that part get ready for some spooky ass sh*t, but overall a good horror action game, definitely recommend to try its fun af you probably wont enjoy the beginning as much but as you get deeper into the game you're going to have fun 10/10.… Expand
  84. Bigbossbalrog
    May 8, 2021
    10
    Fantastic; utterly amazing! **** great. Love it so muuch, great shooter. Not that scary though
  85. Strumbore
    May 8, 2021
    8
    It's a fun game.
    I took almost an entire day to beat it (restarts and all).
    The writing is pretty awful but you don't dwell on it until almost the very end. I think that about 30 minutes before the game ends, the script takes a really stupid turn (more stupid than you were expecting, anyway). This doesn't include the "twist" (air-quotes). At the end I felt like the developers were    It's a fun game.
    I took almost an entire day to beat it (restarts and all).
    The writing is pretty awful but you don't dwell on it until almost the very end.
    I think that about 30 minutes before the game ends, the script takes a really stupid turn (more stupid than you were expecting, anyway). This doesn't include the "twist" (air-quotes). At the end I felt like the developers were trying to send a message (literally--with cards) that they were nuking the improvements of the series since RE 7, and that was a real let-down. But I liked this game a lot despite all the missteps and you will too.    … Expand
  86. YaVidiaGames
    May 10, 2021
    10
    Man, this game was SO GOOD! I really enjoyed my time with it. This game probably has the most gorgeous, stunning graphics and art direction that I have ever seen. My god it is so majestically beautiful! Exploring in this game is such a treat (but it can be scary xD). The gameplay and story were engaging and thrilling. There was also a lot of variety in the game. It's one of the bestMan, this game was SO GOOD! I really enjoyed my time with it. This game probably has the most gorgeous, stunning graphics and art direction that I have ever seen. My god it is so majestically beautiful! Exploring in this game is such a treat (but it can be scary xD). The gameplay and story were engaging and thrilling. There was also a lot of variety in the game. It's one of the best Resident Evil games for sure. My game of the year so far and I think you should pick it up!… Expand
  87. Makaveli
    May 9, 2021
    8
    When I first started playing the game I had mixed feelings about it. I didn't like how the game started out , felt very scripted in a very bad way. The game gets better after surviving the werewolf attack. The castle was a lot of fun but I was disappointed because I thought we would see the tiddy lady more but she isnt in the game a whole lot.
    I still don't like Ethan as a character and I    When I first started playing the game I had mixed feelings about it. I didn't like how the game started out , felt very scripted in a very bad way. The game gets better after surviving the werewolf attack. The castle was a lot of fun but I was disappointed because I thought we would see the tiddy lady more but she isnt in the game a whole lot.
    I still don't like Ethan as a character and I didnt care for the ending of the game as I saw it coming from the beginning. My fiancee who doesn't play games was also mentioning things that would happen before they would happen.. So the game is predictable but that doesn't mean it's a bad thing.
    I actually like the direction that the games are going in. It's a much better direction then zombies with machine guns and super intelligence. For Resident Evil to stay alive they needed to change the formula and I think they did a fantastic job....On PC there is no FOV slider which sucks because the game feels like your playing inside a shoe box with a wide angle lens. It can be hard on the eyes at times especially when moving quickly.
    I was hoping the puzzles would be a lot harder in this one but they are retard proof. It would be nice if there were some challenging puzzles but they are pretty straight forward. I would also like to mention that on normal difficulty this game is way too easy. I regret not playing on a harder difficulty the first time around. I blew right though the game without much trouble.

    It's a very fun game. Short and sweet. I like it a bit better than resident evil 7 and as much as I loved Resident Evil 7 , I didnt really feel like replaying that game. Resident Evil 8 I feel like I want to replay so I suppose that is a good thing. I didn't try mercenaries yet.

    If you are use to fps games I suggest playing on hardcore the first time around as normal is a cakewalk. On normal there is ammo everywhere and you can also craft your own ammo too, you never really feel like you are in danger like the old resi games..

    I said a lot of negatives but I dont think the game deserves less than an 8.    … Expand
  88. Kunray
    May 9, 2021
    10
    This game is awesome.
    Thank you Capcom!
    Now they just need to make Dino Crisis remake.
    I've thoroughly enjoyed Resident Evil!
  89. Bebba
    May 10, 2021
    10
    I just finished my first play-through and i absolutely loved this game. It felt like an improvement over RE 7 in every way. I particularly enjoyed the fact that they were able to improve the action/shooting mechanics without damaging the horror and puzzle sequences this series is famous for. This game looks absolutely beautiful on PC. The only technical problem I encountered was anI just finished my first play-through and i absolutely loved this game. It felt like an improvement over RE 7 in every way. I particularly enjoyed the fact that they were able to improve the action/shooting mechanics without damaging the horror and puzzle sequences this series is famous for. This game looks absolutely beautiful on PC. The only technical problem I encountered was an unexpected drop in frame rate in two specific areas. Other than that, the game runs smooth and I didn't find any bug/glitch. Absolutely recommended.… Expand
  90. tec
    May 11, 2021
    8
    Coming from a RE-Vet. RE is since 7 a fps horror shooter and 8 is no different. BUT it´s more fleshed out than the previous entry, the horror varies now, we explore a village which feels a mixture between RE4 and Bloodborne, Afterwards we visit a Castle which has more of the classic RE feeling like the mansion. Without spoilering further, we get a feeling of P.T., condemned, outlast &Coming from a RE-Vet. RE is since 7 a fps horror shooter and 8 is no different. BUT it´s more fleshed out than the previous entry, the horror varies now, we explore a village which feels a mixture between RE4 and Bloodborne, Afterwards we visit a Castle which has more of the classic RE feeling like the mansion. Without spoilering further, we get a feeling of P.T., condemned, outlast & house of the dead the more we progress. Weapons are upgradeable, exploration is rewarded with more coins or even equipment or upgrades. Enemy variety is ok, nothing spectacular but at least more than in RE2&3 R. Story is as every RE a mixture of over the top and your average horror clichee.
    As almost every RE game 8 is no different in replayablitity. You unlock the mercs mode after finishing the main game and can buy weapons or infinite munition for challange points which you get after doing certain things ingame like finishing the game with knife only or find every collectible.
    The puzzles are as flat as these from the remakes but resident evil is not a horror puzzle game since at least 6 so that´s that. My rating is a 7.5 out of 10 but i round it up since the game is at least worth a play trough.    … Expand
  91. Madhatzer
    May 9, 2021
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Nothing but back to its roots, more action focused yes but there certainly is horror! One part of the game had me so on the edge of my chair that was real fear I felt! Capcom has done it again! Masterpiece with lots of replay value!… Expand
  92. Nernst
    Mar 6, 2023
    4
    What a boring mess. Have gamers been in cryo-sleep the past 10 years? Why does this game get so much praise?
    A riddle much more difficult to answer than every riddle combined, that was presented in Resident Evil Village. Though, that was far from the worst aspect in this game. Puzzles never had a great difficulty in the Resident Evil franchise. They were, and are here, too, mere    What a boring mess. Have gamers been in cryo-sleep the past 10 years? Why does this game get so much praise?
    A riddle much more difficult to answer than every riddle combined, that was presented in Resident Evil Village. Though, that was far from the worst aspect in this game. Puzzles never had a great difficulty in the Resident Evil franchise. They were, and are here, too, mere minigames.

    This game is absolute mediocrity.
    Performance issues 1 1/2 years after release.
    UI/UX that is straight from a nightmare, including settings for resolution that would apply it the moment you change it. So going from the default resolution to my screen resolution took more time than some of the boss fights. Whoever gave this his OK should quit his job.
    Some areas were an utter catastrophy.
    The enemies had no weight to them. It felt like Ethan was shooting at cardboard.
    The enemies lacked variation and multiple hitboxes. Resident Evil 4 and 5 did this marvelously.
    Enemy variety? There were like 5 types of enemies, not including minibosses (Sisters) or Bosses. There was barely a noticable difference to all of them. Ugh. What a wasted opportunity. They even started with the fantasy realm, vampires and werewolfs.
    The gunplay was ridiculous. Look what the original Dead Space did, over 10 years (?) ago. And look at this.
    Also, this game lacks any survival feeling. Especially that last part where one runs with close to infinite ammo through the village just shooting like a maniac... yeah. Zero horror.
    This isn't a horror game, nor a survival game. It is a pathetic conveyer belt shooter. The best part of this game is the castle, and that by a massive gap to the "next best" area. I wonder. I immediately start thinking if this might be on purpose. I mean, the detail and interactions that one encountered during the castle part were certainly well done, not so much for the rest. The castle was also the only playable part pre-release (and the very first few minutes), as well being the only area that was present in trailers in more detail. Must have been a massive money-saver to only focus one the castle for presentation purposes while ignoring the quality for the rest. Good management here, Capcom.

    Compare this game to true survival horror games, like Evil Within or the already mentioned Dead Space. It's leagues apart.

    Keep in mind, this is Capcom, which developed a new installment for one of the biggest IPs.
    It is an insult to gamers, yet they don't seem to care.
    Oh and of course, the biggest gripe: This game is/was full price, and yet it is only ~7 hours long, WITH exploration.

    What a joke.
    I'm glad I paid only 15 bucks for this.    … Expand
  93. Samet-hs
    May 9, 2021
    10
    Her duyguyu yeterli miktarda hissettiren bir oyun olmuş, bazı bölümleri biraz sıkıcı olabiliyor ama genel olarak gayet iyi.
  94. Esconarrr
    May 9, 2021
    9
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. I really wanted to give this game a very high 8/10, but felt a 9 was viable. i love the twist with Ethan, visually gorgeous game. I dont think i disliked any location, i thought id hate the factory as soon as it happened but really good. Small knit picks like the inventory not being allowed to switch guns around like Resident Evil 4. And that the game spoon feeds me on how to make combinations in the inventory.

    Throw backs to original game and boulder comment had me creased.    … Expand
  95. Conan20
    May 9, 2021
    10
    Masterpiece, it was truly a work of art, so great to all these great ideas in Resident Evil village
  96. GarenaVie
    May 9, 2021
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. One of best Resident Evil game series!This game make me hyber than i think.… Expand
  97. jpcloud
    May 9, 2021
    10
    Best resident evil amazing congratulations capcom best survival horror e action game
  98. sse85
    May 9, 2021
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Игра отличная, до конца еще не прошел, но увиденного пока с лихвой хватает, чтобы 10 поставить. Здесь есть элементы Ре7, Ре2 ремейка, Ре4. Моментами мне вообще Bloodborne напоминает. Очень разнообразный геймплей, контента вагон, исследование поощряется. Надеюсь, не будет спойлером, если напишу, что есть смысл возвращаться в уже пройденные локации. Ну и писали в новостях, что, мол, совсем не страшно в сравнении с Ре7... Не верьте!)) Есть здесь жуткие места.
    В общем - игра захватывает. На этом фоне странно видеть не очень высокий балл здесь от игровых изданий.
    Отдельно хочу отметить локализацию. Обычно ставлю английскую речь, но здесь голоса переводчиков на 5+, давно такой хорошей озвучки не встречал. В движения губ речь особо не попадает, но меня отсутствие липсинка не парит, главное - актеры хорошие.    … Expand
  99. RE4Forever
    May 9, 2021
    10
    Beautiful graphics, interesting boss designs, lots of places to explore, gun upgrades, almost perfect RE game. Very obvious inspiration from RE4 and i like it.
  100. Dejavu_
    May 9, 2021
    10
    Resident Evil Village is way better game than i expected it to be. Nice graphics, fun gameplay, cool locations.
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Generally favorable reviews - based on 24 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 22 out of 24
  2. Mixed: 1 out of 24
  3. Negative: 1 out of 24
  1. LEVEL (Czech Republic)
    Feb 15, 2022
    80
    Resident Evil Village is a successful game, that takes the best of both worlds – scary and action. An atmospheric trip to the dubious village and the adjacent manor will leave you with a lot of scars, as well as on the hands of Ethan Winters. Maybe there might have been a little less action.
  2. Multiplayer.it
    Aug 9, 2021
    92
    Resident Evil Village brings its vision to PC as well, and it does so in an extraordinarily effective way.
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  3. Riot Pixels
    Jul 12, 2021
    68
    Village is a concoction of spectacular amusements framed by an insane storyline, and this grotesque circus is varied enough for you to stay for one playthrough.
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