Resident Evil Village

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6.9

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  1. Babutto
    Jul 16, 2021
    6
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. The game is a big disappointment after RE Biohazard.

    Pros.:
    - Characters of Duke, Lady D., her daughters.
    - Further development of Ethan's story, its closure.
    - Some connections to the original RE storyline.
    - Exploration and some small things to upgrade (weapons, food, etc.). That makes gameplay more interesting.
    - Village and Eastern Europe entourage.
    - The possibility to 'pause' the exploration of the main storyline and explore the surroundings.
    - The blend of RE4 and RE2 regarding explorations and gems.
    - The doll boss and the puzzle to 'escape the room' task. Direct reference to Clancy's 'Birthday' puzzle and Clancy's misfortune. Also, scary and disgusting moment.

    And now we go to cons. Many many cons.:
    - Too short with lady D. and daughters, too easy.
    - Need to have access to all the loot and animals locations regardless you left them or not.
    - Too much crafting. It's not the same waste Fallout 4 was exploiting but still. In the original you could find the ammo and stuff. Here the developers probably thought "wait a second, it's the village in the Eastern Europe, you can't find all that ammo. Let's do some crafting. Yeah, scrap metal everywhere". Well. Even with the original Racoon City it was odd to see all that loot. But that's RE. We love it for it.
    - Redesign of Chris's face again. It's just a facepalm. They just can't pay the same people who were in 2017 to use their features? Really? Why the hell do you need to change faces over and over again from game to game? It's idiocy. It's just retarded way of the development. Pay 200 shekels and use old Mia and Chris's faces. They didn't even pay to show Evelin's face, mimics. What a dumb cut scene when she was floating above the river talking to Ethan! The were so lazy to add any animation.
    - Another idiocy is going into blockbuster style. Again. We loved RE Biohazard because it was cameral isolated environment just like IN THE ORIGINAL RE, RE0 and RE2. We love franchise because of this. Not because of CoD style gameplay like in RE5, 6 or here in the second half of the game.
    - They used only ONE book and a bunch of photos to refer to the old Umbrella corp. and the issue of Spencer. Bravo. Just bravo. Nobody knew anything, Miranda didn't give a damn about Umbrella. It's just Spencer was inspired by her research. And never mentioned her. Anywhere. For the last seven+ games. It's idiocy. Do you even have scriptwriters who PLAYED the games? Why couldn't you connect the events of Las Plagas and Spencer and his company? It was easy: Umbrella and Spencer tried to hire the promising researcher he remembered from the previous years but she refused saying she was busy. Spencer did some research using his fellas (maybe even Wesker) and revealed Miranda works on mold that is a 'parasyte' organism. In a way similar to Las Plagas. Spencer rejects the idea of further development but Wesker takes it into account while creating Uroboros. Bingo!
    - The game takes too much from Prey. RE is actually System Shock style game (first SS was released before first RE, but SS is an FPS and RE was a 3d person survival adventure horror). So, coming to FPS especially when the main character is mold - direct reference to Prey and their mimics. In the Louisiana environment and mysterious events with the Baker family it was fine. But here with more action it looks too obvious.

    So, the game worth playing. But it's a step down from RE Biohazard. Story is much dumber, less promising, less touching, less interesting. And the ending is garbage. I would rather play a game entirely in the castle and with lady Dimitrescu as a main villain than this.    … Expand
  2. GeorgeBruze
    May 12, 2021
    8
    The recommendation of RE Village can be summarized in with one question. Did you like RE 4? If yes, you are gonna love Village and the opposite.

    Village took the same formula from RE7 and expanded it in pretty much everything, characters, locations, weapons and story. Are all these changes welcome? Well, it depends on what kind of Resident Evil player you are. If you prefer the OG RE    The recommendation of RE Village can be summarized in with one question. Did you like RE 4? If yes, you are gonna love Village and the opposite.

    Village took the same formula from RE7 and expanded it in pretty much everything, characters, locations, weapons and story. Are all these changes welcome? Well, it depends on what kind of Resident Evil player you are. If you prefer the OG RE games to the new ones, like 4, then you are probably not gonna get the experience you want. Even if you liked 7, it is not guarranteed you will love this one. Having said that, nothing in this game is poorly made and out of character. It is a great Resident Evil and in my opinion a fine installment to the series. The voice acting is top notch with the cheesy, b movieness you'd expect from a Resident Evil. The graphics are breathtaking with some painting-beautiful vistas. As for the gameplay, not something new to say, it is basically RE7.
    All in all, would I recommend this? Yes I would despite what titles you like in the franchise. You never know, you may enjoy this one no matter what your preference.    … Expand
  3. Lanycera
    May 10, 2021
    10
    Wow. Capcom really outdid themselves. They managed to come up with something new and unique in terms of narrative, while all tieing it back into the already established RE universe. The design was fantastic, a perfect mix of horror and action. A really emotional and well-written end, with room for more to expand and great stories to follow. It's a bit sad it's already over!
  4. ziyddwh
    Nov 8, 2022
    8
    A perfect blend between survival horror and action although the middle part of the game story is lacking.

    Pros
    + Thrilling, heart-racing combat
    + Memorable boss
    + Touching ending

    Cons
    - Explorer part is too easy
    - Story in middle part of the game feels lacking
  5. Khalindra_Nela
    Sep 9, 2022
    0
    im not buying this game as long as it has denuvo anti tamper , its your own fault if u put spy software on your own pc ^^
  6. Chomaiden
    May 12, 2021
    10
    This is probably one of the strongest Resident Evil games, just finished it today, and the plot twists made me wanna cry(in a good way), you will really love Ethan, considering this is a RE, the character development is really decent.
    The gameplay is pretty similar to RE7, but with a more intense level design, with more weapons, and options, nothing really innovative, but effective and    This is probably one of the strongest Resident Evil games, just finished it today, and the plot twists made me wanna cry(in a good way), you will really love Ethan, considering this is a RE, the character development is really decent.
    The gameplay is pretty similar to RE7, but with a more intense level design, with more weapons, and options, nothing really innovative, but effective and appropiate. The atmosphere is well made, and creepy but beautiful at the same time, just watch some screenshots and you'll know what im talking about.
    When i finished my first playthrough, y already felt that the game was worth every cent, and considering there is so much more to do, my conclusion is: recommended.    … Expand
  7. Mememo
    May 10, 2021
    8
    Great horror games.I love game story and gameplay.
    But this game doesn't have FOV function.
  8. byrocket09
    May 16, 2021
    10
    This game is better than RE7, RE 3 REMAKE, EVEN BETTER THAN RE4 in my opinion. This game is not a 10. 8 to 9 more or less would be fair.
  9. DikayaSsanina
    May 11, 2021
    9
    Очень хорошая игра, разработчики постарались над анимацией для первого лица, взяли лучшие моменты из прошлых частей и успешно соединили их в одну часть. Хотели что то из ремейка 2-ой части? Получите. Хотели что то из 4-ой? Получите. Сюжет не хватает звёзд, но безбашенный ГГ тащит крутыми фразами. Если вам важна русская озвучка, то озвучили всё отлично, те косяки которые есть у русскойОчень хорошая игра, разработчики постарались над анимацией для первого лица, взяли лучшие моменты из прошлых частей и успешно соединили их в одну часть. Хотели что то из ремейка 2-ой части? Получите. Хотели что то из 4-ой? Получите. Сюжет не хватает звёзд, но безбашенный ГГ тащит крутыми фразами. Если вам важна русская озвучка, то озвучили всё отлично, те косяки которые есть у русской озвучки, есть и у других. Атмосфера на уровне, но не надейтесь, что это будет прямо полный упор в хоррор, есть моменты где вы можете наложить, но всё время вас игра напрягать подобным не будет. После прохождения вы получите доступ к энд-геймовому контенту. Игра своих денег стоит.… Expand
  10. Auxik
    May 17, 2021
    10
    Just finished the credit roll after beating the game. I loved it. Loved the story, the game play, the village design is like a gigantic open Spencer mansion. Absolutely a wonderful game and so far, my game of the year hands down.
  11. moonlaba
    Jan 17, 2022
    8
    자칫 유치해보일수 있던 늑대인간의 등장이 게임내에선 정말 잘 표현됬다. 에단의 스토리라인과 속편으로의 떡밥도 훌륭하다. 다만 다회차 요소가 전혀 없음에도 살짝 짧은듯한 플레이타임은 흠.
  12. danuffo
    Dec 10, 2021
    1
    Me decepciona que Capcom no incluyó un doblaje mexicano o neutro para Hispanoamérica siendo que un montón de países, un mercado más grande que el de Brasil y España que si recibieron traducciones localizadas, una burla total.

    Al menos de mi parte no tolero esas cosas, quizás la mayoría sí por ignorancia, no lo voy a jugar y utilizaré mi tiempo en otra cosa.
  13. AmaDeuSakaAMD
    Jul 26, 2021
    6
    Mediocre game compared to RE VII. Was hoping for more. Locked FOV to 81 causes motion sickness.
  14. RanGom007
    Nov 26, 2021
    10
    Capcom you are incredible, this game has become a real discovery. Delight did not leave throughout the passage. The way they worked on the village is worthy of applause. A true child's delight, involvement in the gameplay, a real gift for everyone who appreciates single-player story games. Respect, it was very cool !
  15. C_Evans6710
    May 14, 2021
    7
    It's a solid game. Scary and fun no doubt. The ending though... left something to be desired.
  16. demianup
    May 25, 2021
    10
    Maravilla de juego. Divertidísimo, variado, excelentes gráficos, muy bien optimizado.
  17. danbut110
    Jun 4, 2021
    9
    Прекрасная игра, прошёл залпом. Из минусов только оптимизация в некоторых местах.
  18. Sepherim
    Jul 22, 2023
    7
    Resident Evil Village es un buen RE, más tradicional para con la saga que su predecesor. Lo cual implica menos miedo y más acción, aunque en este caso pocos puzzles acompañan, y sin duda mucho menos sigilo (que, cuando toca, funciona más bien flojo, haciendo esas secciones algo frustrantes). Como suele pasar con los RE la historia no es ninguna maravilla, y en buena medida se condensa enResident Evil Village es un buen RE, más tradicional para con la saga que su predecesor. Lo cual implica menos miedo y más acción, aunque en este caso pocos puzzles acompañan, y sin duda mucho menos sigilo (que, cuando toca, funciona más bien flojo, haciendo esas secciones algo frustrantes). Como suele pasar con los RE la historia no es ninguna maravilla, y en buena medida se condensa en el principio y en el final, y deja algunos flecos sin explicar y cosas abiertas probablemente para el futuro (además de complicar más la timeline general de la saga con sus "revelaciones"). La acción es bastante entretenida y la exploración también, aunque tiene un error de diseño importante en este aspecto, ya que no te deja regresar a zonas ya completadas una vez sales de ellas. Igual error está en el hecho de que no puedas comprar cosas de vuelta que has vendido, menos las armas, lo cual es especialmente grave con la comida ya que te puede pasar como a mi que hayas vendido comida (que no se puede reponer en un playthrough) antes de que el menú de cocina se haya desbloqueado (y es muy importante) y por tanto hay platos que nunca vas a poder hacer salvo que hagas nuevos playthroughs. Y creo que le habría venido bien unos protagonistas algo más ágiles para hacer el combate más dinámico e interesante.

    Gráficamente el juego está bastante bien, especialmente en cuanto a diseño de la atmósfera. Algunas zonas son un poco arquetípicas de más, pero tienen bastante encanto igualmente. El sonido tiene un muy buen nivel también, aunque eché en falta algo más de presencia del acompañamiento musical. Y, al menos en mi experiencia, no me encontré con ningún bug.

    Por todo ello, RE Village es un juego que está bien, entretiene y avanza la historia de la franquicia, aunque tampoco es rompedor en ningún sentido. Un 7.    … Expand
  19. AquaArcher
    May 16, 2021
    9
    RE8 is a thrilling and fun adventure full of shocking and scary scares, fun and interesting gameplay, and inthralling story. The gameplay is vary similar to RE7 but a bit more combat oriented and the scares are more diverse range if from jump scares, to physical horror, to environmental horror. The story is absolutely amazing and has some of the most shocking moments in resident evil IMO,RE8 is a thrilling and fun adventure full of shocking and scary scares, fun and interesting gameplay, and inthralling story. The gameplay is vary similar to RE7 but a bit more combat oriented and the scares are more diverse range if from jump scares, to physical horror, to environmental horror. The story is absolutely amazing and has some of the most shocking moments in resident evil IMO, and the search for Ethan’s daughter rose by the end of the game I felt like I actually cared about rose and wanted her back just like ethen and felt his exhaustion from all he had been through.… Expand
  20. Opamant
    May 23, 2021
    10
    11/10 and here is why:
    I don't like residents in 1st person view, re7 - example, re7 is not bad, but re2re is much much better. But Re8 is an another story, Capcom understand that 1st person view is only for dynamic shooters, not for jsut slow walking + puzzling - re7. So in RE8 they did faster gameplay as a shooter + they saved atmospher from re7 and improved it + added some things from    11/10 and here is why:
    I don't like residents in 1st person view, re7 - example, re7 is not bad, but re2re is much much better. But Re8 is an another story, Capcom understand that 1st person view is only for dynamic shooters, not for jsut slow walking + puzzling - re7. So in RE8 they did faster gameplay as a shooter + they saved atmospher from re7 and improved it + added some things from re4 + puzzling much better designed for 1st view. RE8 it's a brilliant horror shooter with good story and characters + tiny of RPG. Graphics and Design are really at very high level, scripts are not so easy to recognize. In gameplay very less void zones, if enabling brain you will not get bored till the end. My favorite location is Castle ofcourse, i love vintage and castle visual disign are incredible + heisenberg's working gear wheels in the same game!. But i expected actually more from it (in gameplay parts i mean of the castle) And the game is big, much bigger than re3...). I actually though while played, so where the game's end??!? Residents never was open world like RDR2 or Days gone or even Horizon. But i replay RE8 5 times at different difficulties and want more (Btw i did speedruns and can tell that speedrun actually kill the game especially atmosphere). One of criteria of a really good game is replayability, when you wanting to replay game after you end it. Secret shop as usual for RE games changing style of playing/walkthrough.
    Im not RE super fan, but i love classic re2 and Nemesis/Veronica and played on CRT TV in them, so while playing RE8: i see puzzle or closed door and think.. damn.. to open it i will spend 2 hourse of my time like in all resindents, but no, solution is in 5-10 min depends of your accuracy - and this is very good for 1st person game.
    Some times i even read minds from developers while playing re8. I though they wanted to do doom eternal finishig moves on lycans but they do it on you ;). And after i end the game i had tones of exciting emotions and saw titles to the end, the last game did this to me was Horizon zero dawn.

    Want to add that Re2re and RE8 it's a very different games, Re8 it's a big step forward from Capcom in 1st person horror and in horror overall. And i can congratulate you Capcom finally you did your first brilliant 1st person horror as you always wanted to do, starting from PS1 games...)

    And now im waiting Code Veronica Remake in 3rd person..:)    … Expand
  21. Nomax
    Jun 9, 2021
    10
    После 7ой части я очень ждал продолжения сюжета, и как оказалось не зря!!!! Здесь всё на уровне! Прошел на одном дыхании и теперь очень жду девятку.
  22. Hrebicek
    May 14, 2021
    10
    I think best Resident Evil Capcom has made. Great story, plot-twists, really nice graphics, interesting characters, one of the best audio-design....

    One of the best games I've ever played! 10/10
  23. trl08
    May 10, 2021
    10
    Resident Evil 4 but fps version. But I don't know that why Capcom doesn't let us see Ethan's face? :D
  24. TheDrester
    Apr 11, 2022
    9
    much larger than expected, I genuinely thought the whole game would be spent in the castle and I was ecstatic to learn that I was wrong. Additionally there is one segment towards the middle of the game that made me wanna watch Hereditary for comfort. Flawless terror all round!
  25. andrejS_de
    May 15, 2021
    9
    Resident Evil Village is way better game than i expected it to be. Nice graphics, fun gameplay, cool locations. But its little bit to short.
  26. RazorHit
    Feb 22, 2022
    10
    Masterpiece game. The best part in the series. gameplay at the highest level
  27. OUO
    May 10, 2021
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. two fingers lost .......... ( ✓ )
    10/10 .............................. ( O )
    Game of The Year ..... ( O )    … Expand
  28. LEONDELIRIOUS
    Mar 29, 2022
    9
    resident evil is back
    the game is short I won't lie I expected more but so far the story was great the villains were great the bosses were epic and I really enjoyed everything about it it's more of an action take over from re7 but I really enjoyed it and I'm waiting for the DLC
  29. NeoRazyMist
    Jul 12, 2021
    7
    After passing, I feel that the seventh part was better. The game is self-copied, for example, the location with the doll is very similar to Lucas's house. In addition, the game has a lot of huge locations, which makes exploring them less deep and interesting. Also there is a clear prevalence of action over horror. The characters are rather superficial due to the fact that there are a lotAfter passing, I feel that the seventh part was better. The game is self-copied, for example, the location with the doll is very similar to Lucas's house. In addition, the game has a lot of huge locations, which makes exploring them less deep and interesting. Also there is a clear prevalence of action over horror. The characters are rather superficial due to the fact that there are a lot of them and not enough time is given to them.… Expand
  30. Purgamentum
    May 11, 2021
    10
    El mejor de la saga sin duda alguna, un terror en gran parte del juego similar a resident evil 7, una exploración similar al 4, momentos de acción como resident evil 5 y 6, unas mecánicas que no tienen nada que envidiarle a los primeros, un apartado gráfico y unos detalles excelentes, en resumen un juego casi perfecto
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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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