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  1. 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.
  2. May 9, 2021
    10
    Masterpiece, it was truly a work of art, so great to all these great ideas in Resident Evil village
  3. May 9, 2021
    0
    I think the game is very good all though the middle part of the game seems a little bit lazy made but all in all it's a well made sequel to the seventh part, especially the endgame part is breath taking. I really recommend it to every one who played the prequel Resident Evil 7.
  4. 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
  5. 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.
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  6. 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
  7. 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.
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  8. 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
  9. 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.
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  10. May 9, 2021
    0
    Najgorszy resident z całej serii to już nie re tylko papka dla małolatow smarkaczy z gilem pod nisem.
  11. May 9, 2021
    10
    Her duyguyu yeterli miktarda hissettiren bir oyun olmuş, bazı bölümleri biraz sıkıcı olabiliyor ama genel olarak gayet iyi.
  12. 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
  13. May 9, 2021
    10
    Best resident evil amazing congratulations capcom best survival horror e action game
  14. 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
  15. 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
  16. 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.
  17. 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
  18. 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
  19. 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
  20. 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
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  21. 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
  22. May 8, 2021
    10
    excellent game...............................................................
  23. 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
  24. 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.
  25. 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
  26. 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.
  27. 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!
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  28. 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.
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  29. 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
  30. 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
  31. 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.
  32. 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
  33. 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
  34. 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.
  35. 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.
  36. 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.
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  37. 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.
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  38. May 8, 2021
    10
    Fantastic; utterly amazing! **** great. Love it so muuch, great shooter. Not that scary though
  39. 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
  40. May 8, 2021
    10
    Village is a fantastic, dark action-adventure. Gameplay, Setting and worldbuilding are amazing! Great Job Capcom!
  41. May 8, 2021
    10
    there is a great evolution of Resident evill series with great optimizing, graphics and directing of gameplay
  42. 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!!
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Metascore
83

Generally favorable reviews - based on 24 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 22 out of 24
  2. 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. Aug 9, 2021
    92
    Resident Evil Village brings its vision to PC as well, and it does so in an extraordinarily effective way.
  3. 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.