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  1. Jan 24, 2017
    0
    A good horror game as its own, but it has the wrong name. The psychology horror works well in silent hill universe, but it's silly in RE universe. This could be a great spin-off, but they just abandon two loyal fanbases. They are original fanbase of RE1, RE2 , RE3, and the action horror fanbase of RE4, RE5 and RE6. I can see that RE7, RE8 and RE9 will be VR games, and once it gets old. TheA good horror game as its own, but it has the wrong name. The psychology horror works well in silent hill universe, but it's silly in RE universe. This could be a great spin-off, but they just abandon two loyal fanbases. They are original fanbase of RE1, RE2 , RE3, and the action horror fanbase of RE4, RE5 and RE6. I can see that RE7, RE8 and RE9 will be VR games, and once it gets old. The cycle will repeat. Expand
  2. Jan 24, 2017
    0
    This is not Resident Evil it something else and its not very good. The original games were well crafted and genre defining, you could feel that a very clever person put alot of thought and effort in every aspect of the games design and production. The games felt like they had a soul that the player could feel. What you have here is the complete opposite. Its like if you told a computer orThis is not Resident Evil it something else and its not very good. The original games were well crafted and genre defining, you could feel that a very clever person put alot of thought and effort in every aspect of the games design and production. The games felt like they had a soul that the player could feel. What you have here is the complete opposite. Its like if you told a computer or robot what a RE game is and got it to build one. You end up with facsimile that looks similar but completely soulless, its like difference between watching great piano player live and watching a computer play piano. The game is like marketers write list of what people think is "cool" in Resident Evil game and then get an army of people working on soulless production line to produce. The only good team left at Capcom are the Monster Hunter team. All the other talent that had the capability of putting that something special into a game left along time ago. They just use Resident Evil name to sell you a production line product for people tricked by 'poor game with high production value' that use recognized IP. Expand
  3. Jan 24, 2017
    0
    This game is so boring, all you do is walk around and manage inventory. The only thing "Resident Evil" about this game is the title. Everything else is a total departure from the franchise including the fact that its a FPS. Hard pass, No buy!
  4. Jan 24, 2017
    4
    This game isn't Resident Evil I give it a 4 over 10 because at least is a decent survival... I guess. But the relation with the roots of the franchise is nonexistent, yeah the game has limited resources and saves, and puzzles and you have to manage an inventory... and that's all... in other words the only thing that resembles to the classic ones is that is a survival horror, but that'sThis game isn't Resident Evil I give it a 4 over 10 because at least is a decent survival... I guess. But the relation with the roots of the franchise is nonexistent, yeah the game has limited resources and saves, and puzzles and you have to manage an inventory... and that's all... in other words the only thing that resembles to the classic ones is that is a survival horror, but that's all, not all the survival horror games are Resident Evil (like Alone in the Dark IV, it has limited resources, saves, puzzles... and is not a Resident Evil), trust me, these game doesn't bring any other element of classic Resident Evils aside from the genre.

    The atmosphere doesn't fit with Resident Evil at all, I'm not saying is bad for a horror game, but in a Resident Evil game doesn't fit at all, in the older games you were on mansions, castles, police stations... all those places have kind of rich and decadent look, the location on this one however is just a redneck house full of rubbish.

    The mechanics are kinda mix of Alien Isolation meets Clock Tower, which is not bad, but again is not Resident Evil roots, and as I said before, all the other elements like, limited resources or puzzles are in almost every survival horror game, so it doesn't make it more Resident Evil.

    The Bakers are just lame, I remember when in RE2 you were chased by MrX or in RE3 you were chased by Nemesis, those two were intimidating, you knew you wouldn't survive a fight against them, on this game however you get a redneck family that wear shovels... they're pathetic.

    The camera is a point were everyone should agree, I don't like it but is not the first camera change on the franchise they already did in games like RE Survivor for the PS1 or in RE4 onwards (though it wasn't a first person point of view), anyway the camera change in this case is to make it more similar to modern/generic horror games and to sell more VR, in other words just a gimmick to get more people buy the game and the VR.

    Also... Were are the characters? The older Resident Evil games were full of characters aside from the antagonist, you had partners, maybe they weren't well writted at all (somebody wants a Jill sandwich?), but to be fair that was part of the essence, Resident Evil was like a B movie all along full of memorable characters. On this one you have your generic faceless protagonist (thank god at least he has a name), the rednecks (aka Leatherface family), your possesed girlfriend and the black guy (who like in all horror movies dies first) and that's all...

    The story is a mess, it isn't related to the franchise in any way, is a mix between Texas Chainsaw Massacre and Evil Death, the paranormal stuff is completely out of place, I don't care they try to give it an explanation, they just put that garbage that doesn't fit in a Resident Evil game and tried to get out with it with some lame excuse.

    I can't say everything about this game is wrong, but I can't put a grade higher than 4 because it isn't a Resident Evil, because Capcom lied to all Resident Evil fans (once again) and to be fair is just another generic horror game... By all the means disappointing. If they wanted to create a new IP they should have done it, instead of doing a DMC all over again.
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  5. Jan 24, 2017
    0
    Goodbye classic awesome Resident Evil, hello generic modern first person horror that is Resident Evil in name only. Resident Evil was never about over the top horror it was about B move settings and stories and memorable characters. Plus the first person makes it a no go.
  6. Jan 24, 2017
    0
    Please!!! This is not Resident Evil. This so boring. Im waiting the RE2 remake. I hate this first person mode. Please return to the bases. The spirit of the RE its not here in this game.
  7. Jan 24, 2017
    0
    Generic first person horror game, no real exploration, easy puzzles, no charismatic characters, no real Resident Evil lore, lazy ass and cheap location, game looks cheap, better play Outlast honestly.
  8. Jan 24, 2017
    4
    Forgotten characters, only Mia was good.
    Fight with bosses, ridiculous and confusing.
    First-person camera is horrible.
    Incomplete history with holes for DLC.
    Simple and unexplained ending.
    Cool ambience, but bosses make lots of jokes that take away the terror.
  9. Jan 24, 2017
    1
    Não imagino Resident 7 terá força suficiente para manter os jogos em primeira pessoa .... os sustos são bons mas a historia e a jogabilidade são limitadas
  10. Jan 24, 2017
    0
    Esse FPS realmente é RE? Tenho saudades da época dos clássicos jogos de terror em 3 pessoa... só espero que RE2 remake não seja mais um FPS. PS: The Evil Within é mais survival horror do que esse jogo capado que leva o nome de RE/Bioharzad
  11. Jan 24, 2017
    0
    To resume, it's a generic first person horror game, not Resident Evil, and a boring one too: walk simulator with inventory, that's what the point and click games are, and there are really good ones. Why first person? well, for the PSVR of course, it was not necessary but they've implemented this trying to sell the latest 'throw up' technology.
  12. Jan 24, 2017
    0
    Game is one of the worst I've ever played. I felt like I was playing one of the most generic horror games ever made, the Resident Evil title was slapped on to sell copies. It has nothing to do with the previous 6 games or spinoffs. There's also no enemy variety, you're fighting the same blob-looking creatures over and over, and the bosses are uninspired. The ending also makes no sense.Game is one of the worst I've ever played. I felt like I was playing one of the most generic horror games ever made, the Resident Evil title was slapped on to sell copies. It has nothing to do with the previous 6 games or spinoffs. There's also no enemy variety, you're fighting the same blob-looking creatures over and over, and the bosses are uninspired. The ending also makes no sense. This game ruined Resident Evil. Expand
  13. Jan 24, 2017
    0
    As a huge fan of the Resident Evil franchise I was eager to get my hands on this but the more I played the less I enjoyed it.

    The best hour of the game is the first hour you spend with it but this quickly wears off once you start to notice the same old pattern as you play. The game is not as open as the old school games, normally anything you find would have to kept until later on in
    As a huge fan of the Resident Evil franchise I was eager to get my hands on this but the more I played the less I enjoyed it.

    The best hour of the game is the first hour you spend with it but this quickly wears off once you start to notice the same old pattern as you play. The game is not as open as the old school games, normally anything you find would have to kept until later on in the game, this means it forces you to make dangerous trips back and forth while managing your items carefully however in RE7 anything you find will most likely be used in the area you're in. I've noticed the Baker family events are scripted aswell and unlike Nemesis in RE3 is not random at all.

    At the end of the day this is a poor mans Resident Evil and being first person does not help. I'm more shocked over the "high" reviews praising the game but it's obvious Resident Evil 6 lowered expectations so much that anything after would be better.

    Yes it is a horror game and you would think it's "back to its roots" but the problem is the game is a jump scare horror game and not a survival horror game. Imagine the dog window scene in the first game stretched out over the entire game, imagine if the first game relied on those moments alone while the survival stuff was sprinkled in, that's how to describe RE7. Herbs, weapons, some enemies and the like are just added to make it seem it's a return to form when really it's not

    I'm more sad that people seem to be buying into this. Guys it's an alright game but not Resident Evil...we've just been thrown bad RE game after bad RE game that now we'll take anything we can get.

    This is not Resident Evil...this is a new IP which is chasing after the P.T crowd. Save your money and buy Yakuza 0 or wait for Horizon Zero Dawn. We can not let Capcom turn Resident Evil into something it's not. This would effect the Resident Evil 2 Remake and do you really want that?
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  14. Jan 24, 2017
    0
    Garbage. Some cheap rip off of Outlast. Save your money for an actual Resident Evil game (RES 2 remake), and if you want to play a game such as what this tires to be, then wait for Outlast.
  15. Jan 24, 2017
    1
    I never was insulted by videogames like this before. Everything i loved about RE was ripped from this game. Memorable characters? Nope, we in first person now so no one even know how main character looks. Replayabilty? Nope, no multiple characters, scenarios, costumes or mercenaries.
    Don't get me wrong, i was RE fan even before RE2 was released and i love puzzles and mansions like
    I never was insulted by videogames like this before. Everything i loved about RE was ripped from this game. Memorable characters? Nope, we in first person now so no one even know how main character looks. Replayabilty? Nope, no multiple characters, scenarios, costumes or mercenaries.
    Don't get me wrong, i was RE fan even before RE2 was released and i love puzzles and mansions like everybode else but there are no other games like RE 1-6 these days and there are tons of games like RE7.
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  16. Jan 24, 2017
    0
    I don't recommend this game. Heres my review done by parts.

    No replay value -> This game doesn't offer you a replay value cause is just the main campaign and nothing else to do. It doesn't have other modes for you to play online with your friends. There's no Mercs mode, no raid mode, nothing. Just the Story. The game is really short -> This game can be finished in less the 4 hours
    I don't recommend this game. Heres my review done by parts.

    No replay value
    -> This game doesn't offer you a replay value cause is just the main campaign and nothing else to do. It doesn't have other modes for you to play online with your friends. There's no Mercs mode, no raid mode, nothing. Just the Story.

    The game is really short
    -> This game can be finished in less the 4 hours if you already know where the stuff that you need are. The first time you play this game you'll probably take longer, maybe 6 hours.

    Boring story
    -> From the trailer of this game you notice that is all about a man trying to save the girl, it doesn't get any more interest than that.

    Dizziness effect
    -> There were plenty of times that I felt dizzy and like throwing up while playing this game.

    Forced first person
    -> this game doesn't offer you a third person option.

    Disconnected from the RE series
    -> without getting into any spoilers, this game feels like a standalone experience. It doesn't have anything to do with past games.

    Final thoughts about this game
    -> I wouldn't recommend to anyone to buy this at full price of $60. It's not worth it. Wait until the price drops. I feel like for what this game is and have, its price should be around either $10 or $20.
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  17. Jan 24, 2017
    1
    Resident Evil 7 is an atrocious abomination of a once-great franchise. The game has no story or plot relevant to the rest of the Resident Evil universe. Every character is forgettable and generic and again has no connection to the entire RE story as a whole; Ethan is about as memorable as a wet paper towel. Capcom also lied about a returning character. This game is a completely genericResident Evil 7 is an atrocious abomination of a once-great franchise. The game has no story or plot relevant to the rest of the Resident Evil universe. Every character is forgettable and generic and again has no connection to the entire RE story as a whole; Ethan is about as memorable as a wet paper towel. Capcom also lied about a returning character. This game is a completely generic "horror" game built to leech off the hype surrounding VR. Don't waste your money on this and wait for a good RE game again. Expand
  18. Jan 24, 2017
    1
    If I wanted to solve puzzles to unlock doors I would play Portal 2. This game is a walking simulator with tedious inventory management. This is not survival horror because when you die, you just respawn back to where you left off.
  19. Jan 24, 2017
    0
    First Person Camera = No Buy

    Bring Back the Third Person Camera or Fixed Camera Capcom OR At the Very least announce a game that isn't a First Person game beside Remake 2 , This game would have different score for me if it wasn't First Person Game
  20. Jan 6, 2018
    2
    Going into this game I did not see any previews or know what to expect outside of it had something to do with a creepy family. After renting the game all I can say is that I am so glad I rented this and never bothered to buy it. This game isn't worth 60.00 and I am still disappointed that I wasted the time to play it and paid 4.00 to rent it. Coming from a resident evil fan I have toGoing into this game I did not see any previews or know what to expect outside of it had something to do with a creepy family. After renting the game all I can say is that I am so glad I rented this and never bothered to buy it. This game isn't worth 60.00 and I am still disappointed that I wasted the time to play it and paid 4.00 to rent it. Coming from a resident evil fan I have to admit this game isn't resident evil and it seems resident evil was applied to it as a quick cash grab. The setting made no sense in terms of resident evil. The characters are bland and stereotypical redneck folk. The "puzzles" make absolutely no sense and are ridiculous in terms of the setting. The main character loses a hand and yet in any situation after he has that hand again as if he never lost it. The game just isn't scary. After I installed the game I finished the first boss fight then get a message saying the game wasnt fully installed and kicked out to the main menu over and over even though the game was installed fully. This game just should of never been a resident evil title and I am disappointed yet relieved I only rented it instead of buying it. I cant' imagine how bad the suckers who got taken for the full price must feel. I imagine a lot of the people giving this a 9 or somehow a 10 are young kids who don't have much of a clue. Please please do not be like them as this game deserves no praise from anyone who has been with resident evil since the start and if this is what resident evil is turning in to then I want off this train.You have been warned. Capcom you need to be ashamed of what you have done to a once great ip. Expand
  21. Jul 2, 2017
    2
    This game sucks, it was only good for the first two to three hours. After said hours the game starts running out of steam, and out of enemies to give you. You are going to be "fighting" the same damn enemies from the basement all the way up to the end of the game. There are three variables to it though, one of them has a blade on his hand, the other crawls on all fours, and the last one isThis game sucks, it was only good for the first two to three hours. After said hours the game starts running out of steam, and out of enemies to give you. You are going to be "fighting" the same damn enemies from the basement all the way up to the end of the game. There are three variables to it though, one of them has a blade on his hand, the other crawls on all fours, and the last one is a fat one. When the fat one comes out do not worry about him, the game will make sure you have plenty of remote bombs to easily dispose of them. That is really all there is in terms of regular enemies, unless you wanna count the few small wasps that are in the bug house. But I am getting ahead of myself, lets start where all things should, at the beginning.

    The beginning was really well made, it felt like a wanna be Alien Isolation, having Jack chase you around was kinda scary, but if not that, at the very least it was fun. But then Jack keeps popping out and throwing jokes around, calling you on the phone like a child and wanting to "play" games, lol. The same goes for the rest of the Bakers. A bunch of retarded hillbillies, Lucas being the worst of them. These antagonists just aren't scary, they aren't memorable. they are not in the least bit threatening.

    The final area of the game takes place inside an abandoned mine. By this time CAPCOM clearly had run out of the few ideas they initially had. The whole area is just move forward, with not detours, secret rooms or even a single puzzle. This area takes about five to ten minutes at most to clear. This time there will be many enemies coming at you though, but fret not. They will be targets for you to unload your ridiculous arsenal at them. When you clear the mines the game will hit it's all time low. The final area of the game, which is right back where you started. It's all a scripted slow walk through the house where some little girl is giggling at you trying to scare you? The final boss comes out and it's all a scripted fight that of course you are not meant to lose. I am not kidding, it's all a scripted event, you hardly participate in it.

    The game is loaded with items too, there is an overabundance of health items, ammo, guns. easy access to a powerful magnum which i never once fired. I kinda felt bad for the bad guys even using my M9. This game is too easy and not scary in any way shape of form after the first two to three hours. After that it starts showing its "Uroboros" at you. By that I mean that it starts turning into a mediocre Resident Evil 4 which is Resident Evil 5.

    I am returning this piece of crap at Gamestop for any money they give me. Well as long as it is ten dollars or more. Paying more than ten dollars for this mediocre so called Resident Evil game is too much. I payed fifty........
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  22. Mar 9, 2019
    0
    A bastardized entry to "Resident Evil"

    The canon makes absolutely no sense thanks to this entry.
  23. Apr 8, 2018
    0
    people are so desprate on wanting resident evil to return on being horror forgetting that resident evil is survival horror this game not only the story has nothing to do with resident evil but also the characters abunch of hillbillies chasing you around a house on some conjuring see no evil **** none of previous events are mention none of the characters made a cameo except for chris butpeople are so desprate on wanting resident evil to return on being horror forgetting that resident evil is survival horror this game not only the story has nothing to do with resident evil but also the characters abunch of hillbillies chasing you around a house on some conjuring see no evil **** none of previous events are mention none of the characters made a cameo except for chris but not the way we knew him somehow he works for umbrella even though on part 6 and te entire series chris despised umbrella corp not only because wesker plan to used them and tricell to destroying the world using urobros in re5 killing wesker in the process and also umbrella kidnapped his sister claire in code veroncia and revelations 2 but capcom thought it was a good idea because it would hype of this garbage game and reasons althogh this trash game has good reviews it flopped in sells re6 and re4 outsold this game not only thiat but the story made no senes it copies wrong turn concept and plot from beginning to end nothing about this garbage reminds me of resident evil at all Expand
  24. Sep 26, 2020
    0
    Wonky controls, enemies have 2 categories: unklillable or Marvel's Venom. Story is trash and enviroment is dull and gross, just for the sake of it.
  25. Jan 29, 2021
    0
    WORST Resident Evil ever.
    What is this game supposed to be? It doesn't even look and feel like Resident Evil anymore... first person? A crazy family? C'mon man...
  26. Nov 23, 2021
    2
    Quit after attempting first boss. While playing first person is great for the horror ambiance, escaping damage feels like a crapshoot. Not gonna waste my time with this game when I have to manage my inventory in the middle of a boss fight so I can actually beat it. Why would they make you clear inventory for the chainsaw?? Moving and evading monsters just feels so clunky and slow. TooQuit after attempting first boss. While playing first person is great for the horror ambiance, escaping damage feels like a crapshoot. Not gonna waste my time with this game when I have to manage my inventory in the middle of a boss fight so I can actually beat it. Why would they make you clear inventory for the chainsaw?? Moving and evading monsters just feels so clunky and slow. Too frustrating. Expand
  27. Mar 23, 2017
    4
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. What I dislike:
    - The story was great till the boathouse but went downhill from there when it went full 'silent hill-esque paranormal story mode'.
    - Ethan Winters has a striking resemblance to Henry Townsend from Silent Hill 4: The Room.. rip-off maybe?
    - Ethan is too weak and senseless beyond acceptable. pushing doors, running, lack of emotions whatsoever.
    - Hand got sawed off, did not die from bleeding out. Wow!!!
    - First Aid holy water could reconnect lost limbs! F**k logic!
    - Truth be told, it really is Chris Redfield in the end! Confirmed by Ca$hcom! The only thing related to the main series storyline anyway.
    - No headshot means no insta-kill even though you are using a .44 Magnum.
    - DLCs are expensive AF and I feel like they were ripped out of the main game, Ca$hcom cash grab.

    Where my points go to:
    - Horror ambiance and stress factor.
    - Item management
    - Weapon variety
    - The Bakers..
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  28. Jan 28, 2017
    4
    The title is dramatically short (8-10 hours) for the price it is sold.

    The media blitz on release with buzz everywhere and paid for promotional materials on gaming sites is nauseatingly overwhelming. The latest I read was how the game had been played for 570 years by its players, as if trying to counteract the fact the game is so very short, this kind of tentative manipulation is just
    The title is dramatically short (8-10 hours) for the price it is sold.

    The media blitz on release with buzz everywhere and paid for promotional materials on gaming sites is nauseatingly overwhelming.
    The latest I read was how the game had been played for 570 years by its players, as if trying to counteract the fact the game is so very short, this kind of tentative manipulation is just un-assumed dishonesty.
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  29. Jan 27, 2017
    4
    The scare jump effects totally didnt get me, completely predictable, and i never felt any proper tension too be honest. There are 3 to 4 cool moments in this game and thats it... there are only 2 1/2 different enemy-types, and obviously this gets boring really quickly. First time you see a Molded is one of those rare "good" moments, but from there on they spawn so frequently that theyThe scare jump effects totally didnt get me, completely predictable, and i never felt any proper tension too be honest. There are 3 to 4 cool moments in this game and thats it... there are only 2 1/2 different enemy-types, and obviously this gets boring really quickly. First time you see a Molded is one of those rare "good" moments, but from there on they spawn so frequently that they simply lost their creepiness, and they are easy to kill too. RE7 has technically nothing in common with the Resident Evil games we use to know and/or love (doesnt include RE5+RE6). No classic characters, no classic creatures from previous titles. The only thing that is known from Resident Evil are the "herbs" lol, most of the weapons, and the Molded look like a similar creature from another RE-game, but thats absolutely it. Its just one of these games like Outlast, with a moderate visualization, but it doesnt deserve the name Resident Evil. If you are a true Resident Evil fan from day one on, you better skip this game because it will just bore you to death from the beginning. I recommend everyone to skip this game, unless that person is totally interested into ego/horror-games. Expand
  30. Feb 22, 2017
    4
    As an exploration game, Resident Evil 7 is good. The Baker's filthy house looks fantastic, and is interesting to explore - like Alien Isolation, Resident Evil 7 is best when nothing's happening. The problem is the action - gunplay and movement is treacle-like and ungainly and no fun at all. Boss fights are cramped, awkward, and require zero strategy. The 'moulded' enemies are few and farAs an exploration game, Resident Evil 7 is good. The Baker's filthy house looks fantastic, and is interesting to explore - like Alien Isolation, Resident Evil 7 is best when nothing's happening. The problem is the action - gunplay and movement is treacle-like and ungainly and no fun at all. Boss fights are cramped, awkward, and require zero strategy. The 'moulded' enemies are few and far between, come at you in ones and twos, and are very easy to take down. The main character, Ethan, is a complete blank with no discernible personality - as a result, you feel completely disconnected from the game, and more like a tourist. Most of all, Resident Evil 7 commits some unforgivable sins for the series - not difficult in the slightest, no tension, and boring. For me, Resident Evil 7 is the most disappointing and forgettable game in the series - even more so than RE6. Expand
Metascore
86

Generally favorable reviews - based on 100 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 96 out of 100
  2. Negative: 0 out of 100
  1. Apr 23, 2017
    90
    Honestly, I don’t know if the world is ready for a game like Resident Evil 7: Biohazard in VR and that’s exactly what makes it so exhilarating.
  2. Apr 21, 2017
    90
    Whether played in VR or not, Resident Evil 7: biohazard is a thrilling game and it shouldn’t be missed. If you have the option to play the game with a PSVR, you should by all means do so. Regardless of how you play Resident Evil 7: biohazard, just be sure that you do because it is one of 2017’s finest releases and the constant stream of DLC keeps the nightmare alive.
  3. Games Master UK
    Apr 2, 2017
    88
    Gets under your skin by erasing past frills and putting you eyeball to eyeball with a new world of horror. [March 2017, p.60]