Resident Evil 7: biohazard

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Generally favorable reviews- based on 4269 Ratings

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  1. Malef
    Jun 1, 2021
    0
    Visually appealing. All other aspects of the game are just dull. Movement is too slow; events are too directed in a B movie way; all encounters are scripted and predictable.
  2. EduardoGx
    May 31, 2021
    3
    worst game ever made in the franchise, this game doesn't address any of the old Resident Evil themes, it's just a first person game.
  3. MaxSauce
    May 31, 2021
    8
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. + Really scary and great atmosphere
    + Slow, heavy combat that adds to feeling of vulnerability
    + Story and characters draw you in
    + Draws inspiration from a wide range of horror movie classics

    - Nobody likes a cave level...    … Expand
  4. garret1452
    May 29, 2021
    8
    In light of the boulder punching nonsense of Resident Evil 5 and 6, I was nervous about Resident Evil 7 but was pleasantly surprised to find out that it's more than an Outlast clone. It shows that when Capcom grants control to writer Richard Pearsey, who wrote Spec Ops: The Line, greatness will emerge. RE7 starts with our protagonist Ethan Winters in the midst of searching for his wife MiaIn light of the boulder punching nonsense of Resident Evil 5 and 6, I was nervous about Resident Evil 7 but was pleasantly surprised to find out that it's more than an Outlast clone. It shows that when Capcom grants control to writer Richard Pearsey, who wrote Spec Ops: The Line, greatness will emerge. RE7 starts with our protagonist Ethan Winters in the midst of searching for his wife Mia after receiving an odd video from her abroad while she worked a secret project before abruptly going missing. The search has taken Ethan out to an outskirt Louisiana bayou, within minutes of leaving their vehicle the player is in a lovely forest in bright daylight which was unexpected to say the least. Though as the player travels toward their destination the surroundings become more and more grim (this includes a graphic ritualistic vivisection of a horse). Finally at the end of the trail Ethan finds himself at the gates of the seemingly abandoned Baker family residence. This cliché yet unique intro is probably the best horror intro I've encountered maybe ever. Just to give the player an idea of what they are in for throughout the game, Ethan quickly becomes gravely injured and even loses a hand (though miraculously healing via green water). A phone rings with the voice of Zoe Baker on the line who warns Ethan of the troubles at home and offers help. It is around this time that we meet the whole Baker family. The father Jack, mother Marguerite, son Lucas, and grandma. All of whom have more personality in their individual selves than RE 5 & 6 have in their whole games. Naturally, dinner with the fam does not go well for Ethan which violently upsets Jack. Upon escaping daddy you are left to the horrors of the mansion. Through every hall there are a number of puzzles to solve which require great skill to complete. Not because the puzzles are difficult, but because of the horrifying Venom like creatures stalking and assaulting the player at every turn. As one can predict each of the Baker family members has a unique area and boss fights (yes, fights with an S because you will face each one a number of times). If you have a fear of insects, mother Marguerite is one you should mentally prepare for. Throughout each area the story unfolds beautifully, and sometimes annoyingly due to a lack of inventory space. This can be improved on but in classic RE fashion it's never massive and has no auto organize feature. You may end up wondering "How is this a Resident Evil game without Umbrella?" but be patient, you'll get there, and find the worst of the worst Eveline along the way. From a technical perspective RE7 can be a challenging game as the movement is very janky, Ethan runs and walks as though he weighs a metric ton, which is a big negative for me. The mold monsters are also a negative, they're bullet sponges who only exist to fill space while you do your stuff, and their design is a little uninspired. The long and short of it is that if you enjoyed Resident Evil 2,3, and 4, you will definitely enjoy this one. Even though the story lacks some of that classic camp. In addition there are no necessary microtransactions or overly expensive DLC.… Expand
  5. SeixasV
    May 28, 2021
    9
    What a stunning game, the graphics are beautiful as the gameplay and the history! Only negative point is the fact of that game is not so connected with the others. At all, is a excelent game!!
  6. Cacau-05
    May 24, 2021
    10
    RE7 is a big title to Resident Evil franchise. Every element of gameplay works great. The narrative is very interesting and catch your mind to solve puzzles and discover more of the what's happening with Ethan's wife and the people who live in the house. Combat in first person view was a good attempt to bring the resident evil to future. The enemies is so poor in design, maybe is the lowRE7 is a big title to Resident Evil franchise. Every element of gameplay works great. The narrative is very interesting and catch your mind to solve puzzles and discover more of the what's happening with Ethan's wife and the people who live in the house. Combat in first person view was a good attempt to bring the resident evil to future. The enemies is so poor in design, maybe is the low point of the game... in other hand, the environment desing looks amazing, everything is detailed in a high quality texture.… Expand
  7. Nosferatu66
    May 23, 2021
    10
    This game is pretty much the perfect resident evil game. I highly recommend especially for those wanting to get into the series, you don't need to know a a lot or even any of the story beforehand. Just enjoy the ride!
  8. PeterReview
    May 23, 2021
    8
    The atmosphere created an amazing sense of suspense. I was not expecting Resident Evil to go back to its horror roots. For a game in the Resident Evil franchise, it was a lot scary than expected. At points, I felt like they missed opportunities to really freak the user out. AI could have been better, felt forced rather than actually living characters. There were a few gaps in the story,The atmosphere created an amazing sense of suspense. I was not expecting Resident Evil to go back to its horror roots. For a game in the Resident Evil franchise, it was a lot scary than expected. At points, I felt like they missed opportunities to really freak the user out. AI could have been better, felt forced rather than actually living characters. There were a few gaps in the story, but in the end, didn't really affect the overall feel of the game.… Expand
  9. SneakingTom
    May 23, 2021
    10
    Resident Evil 7 is the best one for me! because of the fantastic story and excellent graphics
  10. Szntax
    May 22, 2021
    9
    My oh, I will never forget puttin on the VR helmet for the first time, askin for a rain check so quickly. Took a lot of courage to get along and stand the horror, but then I learned hat its not only horror but also a great game and story that makes this one not only the best VR title but also a great Resident Evil sequel.
  11. andzpinheiro
    May 21, 2021
    4
    There is no Resident Evil game here. The plot is weak, there are no puzzles and no satisfactory relation with Umbrella and all the incidents. Only a generic FPS horror game. Please, CAPCOM! Return to the bases!
  12. kk162718
    May 18, 2021
    9
    Great game the horror with first person veiw gives makes the experience much better
  13. RiseLord
    May 18, 2021
    0
    This is not Resident Evil. Goodbye classic awesome Resident Evil. I don't recommend this game. Heres my review done by parts.
  14. D4vid
    May 17, 2021
    4
    Not a good game, but what RE franchise needed.
    The game itself is not good. It is, though, what the series needed: after the failure of RE6 and the way too many spin offs no one wanted.
    Gameplay: 6/10 (a solid 6, nothing new, nothing interesting) Setting: 3/10 (a poor 3, in a horror game where setting is everything) Exploration: 4/10 (as the setting, you don’t really want to explore)    Not a good game, but what RE franchise needed.
    The game itself is not good. It is, though, what the series needed: after the failure of RE6 and the way too many spin offs no one wanted.
    Gameplay: 6/10 (a solid 6, nothing new, nothing interesting)
    Setting: 3/10 (a poor 3, in a horror game where setting is everything)
    Exploration: 4/10 (as the setting, you don’t really want to explore)
    Storyline: 6/10 (a good storyline, nothing crazy. Could have been way more and way less)    … Expand
  15. tdebug
    May 17, 2021
    1
    So very typical RE game. There are generally two types of enemies in the game - hard to kill and immortal. Even on casual difficulty, ammunition is very limited. I almost never wasted more ammo than I needed, but eventually I reached a point down in the basement when I left with no ammo and a few monsters you need to kill to pass through. So I am wondering, from devs perspective I amSo very typical RE game. There are generally two types of enemies in the game - hard to kill and immortal. Even on casual difficulty, ammunition is very limited. I almost never wasted more ammo than I needed, but eventually I reached a point down in the basement when I left with no ammo and a few monsters you need to kill to pass through. So I am wondering, from devs perspective I am supposed to start over or load some early save? Or how did you think the game balance through? Or did you? Yes, I understand it is a horror game which needs to be scary and difficult. But lack of balance difficulty.… Expand
  16. Moraleszk
    May 14, 2021
    0
    Uma repaginada completa na serie. eles conseguiram fazer um jogo totalmente diferente, mantendo a essência da saga. Uma experiência incrível pra quem gosta de terror, esse jogo só perde para outlast
    nesse gênero. O jogo é excelente, falar que o jogo não é bom e tremenda burrice tudo na vida está em constante mudança, se agarrar no saudosismo é uma tremenda ignorância.
  17. BaBka_YaGGa
    May 13, 2021
    9
    В VR шлеме игра просто бомба, советую после прохождения проходить игру на уровне "безумие", совсем становится другая игра, еще страшнее. Настоящий survival horror.
  18. UnbidSea
    May 11, 2021
    9
    This game is pure ASS. That is if ASS stood for Amazingly Structured Story. I have to commend Capcom for making such an investing experience. This is basically every horror fan's wet dream. From the atmosphere, to the sandbox elements and, finally, the world building. This game manages to make every emotion felt count throughout the whole game. My eyes were ejaculating massive amount ofThis game is pure ASS. That is if ASS stood for Amazingly Structured Story. I have to commend Capcom for making such an investing experience. This is basically every horror fan's wet dream. From the atmosphere, to the sandbox elements and, finally, the world building. This game manages to make every emotion felt count throughout the whole game. My eyes were ejaculating massive amount of tears at the sheer beauty of this game. I give this game my highest rating: 420/69 would recommend.… Expand
  19. Dinerofresco
    May 11, 2021
    8
    loved this game so much , it tries something different unlike any other , good story and honestly one of the scarier resident evil games i've played, very well made with exceptional DLC as well.
  20. Fire-typhoon123
    May 10, 2021
    9
    The best Resident Evil game I've ever played & definitely one of my favorite games of all time. The 1st half of the game was insanely good & scary of course. So much so that i couldn't even run cuz i thought something would pop out right around the corner (and most of the time that did happen!). Really enjoyed this game even though the last half of the game wasn't nearly as the good as theThe best Resident Evil game I've ever played & definitely one of my favorite games of all time. The 1st half of the game was insanely good & scary of course. So much so that i couldn't even run cuz i thought something would pop out right around the corner (and most of the time that did happen!). Really enjoyed this game even though the last half of the game wasn't nearly as the good as the first. I played the dlcs as well & didn't quite like them except 2 of them - the daughters dlc & the bedroom dlc. Must also mention that indoors the game looks almost photorealistic & the atmosphere & the whole vibe of the Baker estate was phenomenally creepy like in a great way.… Expand
  21. mamaddooli2004
    Sep 5, 2020
    10
    I love this game so much ! best way to return to good old days. i hope RE8 keeps the good work.
  22. Mithoslax
    May 9, 2021
    6
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. no es re,personaje lamentable,poca variedad de enemigos,repetitivo,primera persona no le hace honor a la saga que vuelva la tercera persona o al menos metan mas variedad de enemigos,re5 y re6 mejores de largo,de largisimo… Expand
  23. Ourflag
    May 8, 2021
    9
    RE8 reminded me of how scary RE7 was lol
    For RE series I prefer TPS over FPS, but I definitely had a lot of fun with this game. It doesn't feel like an action game, it's a horror game. This game has the horror which was lacking in recent resident evil games.
  24. HarryBirth
    May 3, 2021
    9
    Best Resident Evil since the RE4 !! It's the most scary RE i've ever played !!
  25. mcoci
    May 3, 2021
    9
    Una obra maestra del survival horror, plagado de referencias del cine de terror clase b lo vuelve altamente disfrutable para cualquier fan del género.
    En cuanto a gameplay y mecánicas es sublime y se sigue sintiendo como un RE a su manera, no cabe ninguna duda que este soft reboot es la mejor decisión que ha tomado capcom para la serie
  26. Shaiitann88
    Apr 29, 2021
    7
    It's amazing how much the quality changes over the course of the game. Half of the game is well done with horror moments and puzzles; and the second - a rare mediocrity, where you just go and shoot. The game is one playthrough and too short...
  27. Hulusins
    Apr 28, 2021
    9
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Oyunda sadece bazı teknik hatalar dışında hikayesi,vuruş hissiyatı, grafikleri iyi durumda… Expand
  28. Oreo100recheio
    Apr 27, 2021
    10
    Amazing game. It's very different from the other ones, but still a memorable Resident Evil. Don't judge the game by its camera!!!
  29. Haloki
    Apr 25, 2021
    10
    It's simply AMAZING, i first played it back in 2017, and recently played it just in time for RE: VILLAGE and it's as good as i remembered it
  30. Manziflex
    Apr 20, 2021
    0
    The story has nothing to do with the old Resident Evil. The gameplay while innovative on the one hand, on the other leaves a lot to be desired. It's been boring me from the start. Worthy of competition to Godfall. How to ruin an IP with a decade-long history. Definitely better Days Gone, RE revelations, or other video games. In a nutshell: Crap

    How do you give a positive judgment to such    The story has nothing to do with the old Resident Evil. The gameplay while innovative on the one hand, on the other leaves a lot to be desired. It's been boring me from the start. Worthy of competition to Godfall. How to ruin an IP with a decade-long history. Definitely better Days Gone, RE revelations, or other video games. In a nutshell: Crap

    How do you give a positive judgment to such a game, and a negative one to Days Gone?
    It feels like playing a graphic adventure from the 90s, and by comparison Godfall and Anthem are masterpieces.It feels like playing Zork Nemesis, a beautiful game in the 90s, not worthy of 2020.
    Maybe I'm wrong, but the 10 and 9 of the other users are a bit influenced.
    Zero I never get to give it, yet I tried so hard to give it an impartial vote, that it kept me from giving it more.
    And it's so badly done, it looks like it was done on purpose by the owners of the game    … Expand
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#18 Best PS4 Game of 2017
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#5 Most Discussed PS4 Game of 2017
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#4 Most Shared PS4 Game of 2017

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Generally favorable reviews - based on 100 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 96 out of 100
  2. Mixed: 4 out of 100
  3. Negative: 0 out of 100
  1. UploadVR
    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.
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  2. App Trigger
    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.
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  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]
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