Resident Evil 7: biohazard

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  1. 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.
  2. Al1ne
    Jul 2, 2021
    5
    This game is boring,whit 2009 year graphic,bad story, normal puzzles,and not so bad gameplay, and the main, this game is not scary!There weren't any moment to scare me. Better play resident evil 2 remake.
  3. BrandoNation23
    Jul 1, 2020
    9
    Resident Evil 7 was a great survival horror game. The Baker residence is creepy and atmospheric. The best in the series in a long time!
  4. Sh3f6
    Nov 9, 2021
    10
    It’s the most memorable RE game after CODE: VERONICA. And I believe after it every RE games will be just normal games and it will not have this moody style again and that’s sad to think about, because I’ve seen VILLAGE and what they plan to do in the future games ):
  5. andrejS_de
    Jun 20, 2020
    10
    Best Resident Evil since 4. Its actually scary and the setting and gameplay work perfectly together this is a must for any Resident Evil or horror genre fan.
  6. Shkvyapotapok
    Jun 19, 2020
    1
    They constantly talk about a new direction in the genre, about a new direction in the RE series, they constantly compare it with Resident Evil 4. Each game review has the same thing. In what new direction? In the direction of copying games 2013-2016?

    Outlast, Alien: Isolation, PT (one to one) and so on. We copy and say that "This is a new approach to the series." Let’s sign in order    They constantly talk about a new direction in the genre, about a new direction in the RE series, they constantly compare it with Resident Evil 4. Each game review has the same thing. In what new direction? In the direction of copying games 2013-2016?

    Outlast, Alien: Isolation, PT (one to one) and so on. We copy and say that "This is a new approach to the series."

    Let’s sign in order not to dump everything. The painting will be: Plot, gameplay, atmosphere, and so on. That is, point by point. Go.

    1. The plot. Was he there at all? Don’t get it wrong, there’s something like a plot, but it’s only in notes, that's all. This is not Dark Soules, where the main plot in the descriptions of objects. Speaking bluntly, there is no plot. I do not consider notes for the plot. They simply tell you, "You have come, there is a virus, go save", what, why, why, how, and do not give a damn. Again girls, I'm not in 2005, I'm in (at that time) in 2017, alo, enough to exploit little girls. I do not play F.E.A.R, I play Resident Evil. In the seventh part there is not even a plot twist, it immediately burns at the very beginning of the game. The game does not entice, neither the plot nor the more gameplay.

    2. Gameplay. You have two locations. Mansion with courtyard and END game tanker. All. The gameplay in itself ... is bad, it is terrible. The weapon is not felt, you shoot as if from children's farts. You don’t understand whether you hit the enemy or not, because the damage is not reflected on them. You shoot, move away, shoot, move away; repeat until the end of the game. This is not an interesting gameplay. He's just boring. But they probably tried with the bosses, right? You ask. No, they didn’t try. The same thing, hit with a chainsaw, step back and repeat, repeat. All boss battles are just cut scenes, you just need to wait for the activation of a particular script, or activate it yourself. Each boss battle: shoot, move away, shoot, script, passed.

    But you know, basically there’s nobody to shoot at. There are some **** demons, there are only 4 of them. Vomiting, ordinary, crawling, ordinary with a claw. They do not represent danger, well, in general, no. Turn on any complexity and nothing will change. You can run away from them at the door, they will disappear and go quietly on. Or simply run them. And these very **** demons appear extremely rarely. You simply go to empty locations. As written below, Resident Evil 7 is simply a Walking Simulator. Walk yourself, walk.

    Or in rare cases, you can be a kind of Rambo, because you will always have a large number of ammunition, guns, etc., you can simply shoot all the **** demons. If it’s straight, it has become so boring at all. And from this, players have to **** in their pants? Should they be afraid of this?

    In the same Alien: Isolation, there is always fear, even in those moments when you have weapons and you are in a safe room. You will still have reason to be afraid. Namely, the Alien himself. This is a death machine, sensitive, fast and smart. You need to complete the main quest and at the same time think about how to get this creature for dinner. The atmosphere in Alien: Isolation is beautifully served.

    If Alien: Isolation scares the atmosphere and a smart opponent, then Outlast scares you with screamers and a shock effect. They cut off your fingers, try to cut off a member, you fall into a bunch of corpses and so on. Outlast has an atmosphere, but it is pushed into the background. There is no constant sense of danger, as in Alien: Isolation.

    3. The atmosphere. Resident Evil 7 has no atmosphere and no smart opponents. As I said before, any opponent can simply be circumvented. They scare you with rare scrimers and that’s it. They are afraid of nobody and nothing. There is no sense of danger. I played at an insane level of difficulty on ps4, that is, with a gamepad. (hello all the tanking control of the past parts). And either I'm too brave, or this game simply can scare only the most impressionable people in the world. Well, really, you go to empty locations, who is there to be scared of?

    4. Characters. Absolutely no one was remembered. They are all dolls. Not interesting, not emotional, not prescribed, just wooden dolls. One character had a chance to be remembered, but he was given too little screen time.

    Conclusion: This is not Resident Evil and will never be. In this game, everything was done poorly, sometimes the graphics are beautiful, but basically everything is gray and ****, I'm not talking about quality, I'm talking about the places we go to. Seriously, there is a whole corridor level where a bunch of gray biomass is just poured around you. I am not kidding. Bosses are boring and monotonous, the gameplay is terrible and boring.

    Dark Souls in the first person.    … Expand
  7. JimPickens
    Aug 24, 2021
    8
    I think RE7's graceful return to form is something worthy of the praise this titles received since its release in 2017, but while its changes are definitely something to be appreciated, especially after RE5 AND RE6 simply followed the grain of what was popular at the time, most of them fall flat in my opinion.

    Resident Evil 7 is the 800th entry in the long running Resident Evil    I think RE7's graceful return to form is something worthy of the praise this titles received since its release in 2017, but while its changes are definitely something to be appreciated, especially after RE5 AND RE6 simply followed the grain of what was popular at the time, most of them fall flat in my opinion.

    Resident Evil 7 is the 800th entry in the long running Resident Evil franchise, and it's the first mainline game since the PlayStation 1 to focus solely on the horror, ever since Resident Evil 4 on the GameCube and PS2, the series has been going further and further into action, culminating in a visually loud yet shallow Resident Evil 6 back in 2012. The poor reception to which, made Capcom took a break from the series for 5 years getting their collective sh*t together for the next mainline entry, and they succeeded in bringing the series back to what made it standout in the first place.

    RE7 follow all around good guy, Ethan Winters, in a Blair Witch inspired first person Louisiana house looking for his wife Mia, in his search he meets such friendly faces as Jack Baker, the crazed, seemingly unkillable patriarch of the family, who is as funny in his dialogue as he is absolutely terrifying in gameplay. Marguerite Baker, the weird bug lady person who's dedicated section had my skin crawling with all the creepy buzzing sounds and bugs, Lucas Baker, who's just kind of insane, Grandma, who is Grandma, and Zoe Baker, your only friend and kind of hot partner in the Baker house... Look I'm not saying Ethan should've saved her over Mia I'm just saying I'd have liked to without getting the bad ending. This lovely Texas Chainsaw Massacre inspired family will be your main adversaries in the game and the only ones worth mentioning because the Molded honestly kinda suck.

    While I love the game, I can't help but think I'd have liked it more if it wasn't in first person, it's not terrible but considering the REmakes we got around the same time with RE2 and RE3 which were third person, I can't help but want that for these games too. Capcom not helping matters with their weird adamant refusal to show Ethan's face so we can "project ourselves onto him" well he has a wife so already I can't do that, and besides, I don't want to project myself onto Ethan I want Ethan to be his own character, the reason Chris, Leon, Jill and Claire are so beloved is because they're all their own larger than life characters, screw Ethan's relatability, Chris is a special forces officer, turned anti Bio Organic Weapon soldier WHO PUNCHES BOULDERS AND HAS A HOT SISTER, that's what I want in my main character, not to feel like ME, I don't like ME, I like CHRIS REDFIELD.

    All that being said, Resident Evil 7 is a great game and though Capcom fell short of following it up in the recent Resident Evil 8, I hope RE9 goes back to a primarily horror focus and we can all bond over our mutual love of pissing ourselves terrified.    … Expand
  8. Trustedreviewe
    Jul 3, 2020
    10
    Play it in VR its woth it,
    I finished the game before I got the PSVR headset, and I replayed it on VR once I got it, its a totally different much better experience, the only downside is that graphics are downgraded in VR, immersion, story, boss fight are enjoyable, there are places where I did not have the gut to go forward eventhough I knew what was coming, guarding with both hands above    Play it in VR its woth it,
    I finished the game before I got the PSVR headset, and I replayed it on VR once I got it, its a totally different much better experience, the only downside is that graphics are downgraded in VR, immersion, story, boss fight are enjoyable, there are places where I did not have the gut to go forward eventhough I knew what was coming, guarding with both hands above the head adds to the immersion. the sound, the atmosphere are excellent. this game is a must have for PSVR owners.    … Expand
  9. Cotton1229
    Jun 20, 2020
    9
    A great return to form for the series. Hits a lot of the right notes for a horror experience. One of my favorite atmospheres in gaming
  10. Dominion666
    Jun 19, 2020
    10
    My favorite game from the Resident Evil series. It has an excellent story and managed to change the terror like no other game has done before. Capcom is to be congratulated. I hope you do more (in first person)
  11. Kuner
    Jun 19, 2020
    9
    I wasn't a Resident Evil Fan until Resident Evil Remake 2. After having enjoyed that game and reading good reviews, I decided to go back and give RE7 a chance. I'm so glad I did. I've played horror games before, but this game absolutely terrified me in a way no other medium ever could. No book, no movie even came close. The plot starts out chaotic at first with vibes of Texas ChainsawI wasn't a Resident Evil Fan until Resident Evil Remake 2. After having enjoyed that game and reading good reviews, I decided to go back and give RE7 a chance. I'm so glad I did. I've played horror games before, but this game absolutely terrified me in a way no other medium ever could. No book, no movie even came close. The plot starts out chaotic at first with vibes of Texas Chainsaw Massacre and a family of insane rednecks, but you soon realize the rabbit hole goes much deeper. I loved the idea of using mold instead of a virus or parasite. Black mold is horrifying enough already as it is, and it makes for some chilling location and monster designs. The various locations are all themed differently, with the intro being about abduction, the second location paying homage to classic backwater horror movies, the basement being all about mold and monsters, one location about insects and another putting you through a series of Saw like traps while a maniac toys with you. The final levels are then more combat oriented. This is one of the weaker points of the game, though luckily the plot begins to make sense by then, and the final revelations are actually quite tragic. The only real letdown is the final boss fight. By then we feel some sympathy for the main villain, and a more story driven conclusion may have been more impactful instead of a cliché special effects driven fight. Or maybe one more confrontation with the family, or a character one disappoints in a pivotal scene. But this is a small nitpick. The only other thing I didn't like was inventory management. I felt this was handled much more efficiently in the remakes. But overall the game is fantastic and unlike any horror game out there. Even in 2020 this game is still great.… Expand
  12. Dcooper29099
    Jun 19, 2020
    9
    I went into this game 3 years after its release with my expectations very low. I'm not a massive fan of first person and I really have never been a huge fan of the transition to RE4 style gameplay that they keep trying to force back in. I didn't expect RE7 to bring any sense of the style I love so much.

    Well I was wrong. Everything about this game is quintessential Resident Evil. I won't    I went into this game 3 years after its release with my expectations very low. I'm not a massive fan of first person and I really have never been a huge fan of the transition to RE4 style gameplay that they keep trying to force back in. I didn't expect RE7 to bring any sense of the style I love so much.

    Well I was wrong. Everything about this game is quintessential Resident Evil. I won't give away any spoilers but if like myself you have put off playing this because of your doubts, give it a go, it's brilliant and feels very much like a classic for me.    … Expand
  13. Nick_Scratch
    Jan 15, 2023
    8
    I put this game off for so long because first-person view in any game normally tanks my interest by 90%. This was the first time I found it to be a benefit to immersion instead of a hindrance. The hype is real with this one. Ethan's nervous breathing in my ears, and the ominous music/ambience was so much more effective than jump scares, and everything comes together for a fantasticI put this game off for so long because first-person view in any game normally tanks my interest by 90%. This was the first time I found it to be a benefit to immersion instead of a hindrance. The hype is real with this one. Ethan's nervous breathing in my ears, and the ominous music/ambience was so much more effective than jump scares, and everything comes together for a fantastic survival horror experience.… Expand
  14. 1111me
    Jun 20, 2020
    9
    Not bad, interesting game and of course it's better than The Last of ass. I hope Resident Evil Village will be interesting, too. Thanks, Capcom.
    P.s. I wait Resident Evil 4 Remake
  15. 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
  16. YoanLesage
    Jun 23, 2020
    8
    Resident Evil 7 is a great comeback to the essence of the first trilogy in the series. I emphasize that I didn't play in VR and I found the game very good. The gameplay, the atmosphere, and the House of the Bakers reminds us of the horrific atmosphere of a real Resident Evil.

    +++++++ - Level Design is excellent in the first part of the adventure (House, barn, the wood house in the    Resident Evil 7 is a great comeback to the essence of the first trilogy in the series. I emphasize that I didn't play in VR and I found the game very good. The gameplay, the atmosphere, and the House of the Bakers reminds us of the horrific atmosphere of a real Resident Evil.

    +++++++

    - Level Design is excellent in the first part of the adventure (House, barn, the wood house in the swamp)
    - The atmosphere is very good ; the sound, the colorimetry, the luminosity and the differents environment make it all really creepy
    - a fairly pleasant feeling of progres(new weapons, the keys, new abilitys like reloading faster...)
    - Some bossfights are very cool...
    - the FPS view is very well brought in this opus.

    ------------

    - The Level design at the second parts of the adventure is really less inspiring
    - the bestiary is poor and not very original and striking for a Resident Evil
    - Some bossfights less memorable

    Capcom brought Resident Evil back in its lineage of survival horror. A seventh opus that we will not forget before the release of Resident Evil (8) Village.

    8/10    … Expand
  17. MieslMan
    Jun 21, 2020
    8
    This is one of the best horror games on PS4. And in VR it is the scariest game on PS4
  18. Kroy3ik
    Jun 22, 2020
    7
    Графика - 6/10.
    Сюжет - 6/10.
    Атмосфера - 7/10.
    Звуки/Музыка - 6/10.
    Геймплей - 7/10.
    Покупать ли эту игру? Да!
  19. Sergiopcv
    Apr 18, 2021
    8
    Excelente juego de terror, aunque creo que no tiene nada que ver con los Resident Evil anteriores, forzadamente nombrado y conectado a la saga de zombies y armas bio orgánicas. Este juego pudo haber brillado con luces propias sin utilizar el nombre de la franquicia.
    Y viendo cómo va la octava entrega entre sus licántropos y vampiresas va lejos del camino original de Resident Evil.
  20. AllanWake
    Apr 4, 2021
    9
    Experiência de terror extremamente imersiva, me fez sonhar com o jogo diversas vezes
  21. B52
    Jun 26, 2020
    9
    Good game gbnnkkvdruokbcswrykpmmczAwfhnbcxBbklpkbczthvxawegukncswtibxstjopkbxWtopmbxa
  22. kevinbiohazard
    Aug 14, 2022
    9
    Story: 9/10
    Gameplay: 10/10
    Graphics:10/10
    Music: 9/10
    Replaying Advice:HIGH
    Buying Advice: HIGH
  23. 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
  24. RedDragon1240
    Jun 24, 2021
    9
    This game is great! Capom did an amazing job at reinventing the RE franchise after the complete mess they did with RE5 & RE6.
    This is survival horror at it's finest. Graphics are really good, the story hooks you from the beginning and the game is scary as ****
    The only bad thing is the short number of enemy types. Definetly a must play if you like horror games / movies.
  25. guizim
    Jun 28, 2020
    10
    Um jogo de survival horror maravilhoso, o retorno do horror de volta a franquia com elementos dos seus jogos antecessores. Definitivamente um bom jogo, os único pontos fracos são a pouca variação de inimigos e poucas falas do protagonista.
  26. 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
  27. iakaisk
    Dec 17, 2020
    10
    In my opinion best horror game ever , I love the story and specially the save room music is the best from all resident evil
  28. AlexeyAleshin
    Jul 13, 2020
    9
    Игра очень крутая. Для меня пожалуй самая лучшая часть
    RESIDENT EVIL . Она могла бы быть и самостоятельным проектом и ни чуть бы не потеряла . Я прошёл в VR возможно по этому мои впечатления были так положительны .
  29. rr8000
    Jul 1, 2020
    7
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Resident Evil 7 is an enjoyable experience, however, it does not excel in many aspects of the game and doesn’t bring anything fresh to the table.

    Pros:
    •Very creative way to treat their characters
    •Sticks to the saga’s basics
    •Guns are nicely balanced
    •Feels enjoyable and fun
    •Creates a good horror atmosphere
    •It’s scary

    Cons:
    •Difficulty spikes
    •House structure doesn’t make that much sense
    •Certain decision feels dumb •Uninteresting Characters
    •Movement feels heavy and unpleasent
    •Doesn’t stand out from another survival horror games

    Do I recommend it?
    Sure, it won’t blow your mind but it will sure be a game that you will enjoy.    … Expand
  30. IntrovertRobot
    Jul 3, 2020
    9
    Without a doubt my favourite horror game to ever be created! Everything is great about the game except for the mid way point which becomes like a 4 or 5/10 but it's a masterpiece in my opinion. PSVR makes this game even more terrifying! overall 9/10 buy this game! :D
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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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