Resident Evil: Revelations 2

The blu-ray version of Resident Evil Revelations 2 includes all the episodes and the key DLC. It doesn't add too much content to the digital season pass, but if you're looking for the most complete edition, this is it. A fun and enjoyable game that is far from being the best Resident Evil, but at least it's one of the most fun among the recent entries.

Resident Evil Revelations 2 strikes the perfect balance between new and old. Returning plot threads and the emphasis on ammo management will please franchise veterans while anyone can appreciate the thrill of intimate monster encounters and distressing boss battles.

Capcom has gone a little bit experimental here, but what we have here, episodic or not, is a step in the right direction. We miss some puzzles, but there's some Resident Evil soul in this game.

Resident Evil Revelations 2 is a necessary step forward for the Resident Evil franchise, with more action-oriented gameplay and a story that works well on its own. Raid mode is amazing, although the lack of online at launch is disappointing.

Resident Evil Revelations 2 is a nice entry in the franchise. A good balance between shooting and exploration, it could be a great link to the next entry in the series. However, the lack of online co-op campaign it's a big mistake.

While it has obvious areas for improvement — its level design, its online functionality, its visuals — Resident Evil Revelations 2 has a strange sort of confidence in what it's trying to do that the series has needed for some time now.

A series of short episodes make for one good game.

As a survival horror game, it doesn’t add much to the genre but as a Resident Evil game, it changes up quite a bit of things to keep the series fresh and relevant, which is something it desperately needed.

A nine-hour campaign, co-op options and a deep Raid mode make this an essential buy for Resident Evil fans.

Remixing the episodes into even smaller segments and then populating them with super-powered zombies is the action-packed gauntlet fans of the original Resident Evil never knew they wanted.

Puzzles, episodes and a lot of action. Revelations 2 doesn’t want to be the next summer blockbuster like the last iterations of the Resident Evil series, it’s a very nice zombies game.

Not a new classic, but suitably braindead fun. [May 2015, p.66]

If you like your survival horror experience to have more combat and co-op play, Revelations 2 is a great pick. Played solo, it's not nearly as fun, but regardless it offers a good story, interesting characters, and a good amount of content for the price.

Revelations 2 is a low-budget and accordingly priced game that does nothing really new, but it proves to be an enjoyable and classic styled entry in the series.

It has its strengths, including some pretty cool monster design and fun puzzles, but by and large, almost everything it does has been done better by another RE title.

Doesn't save the series, but doesn't condemn it further. Great with a co-op buddy, or if you like the score attacks. Only passable as a solo, narrative-driven experience. [May 2015, p72]

Lingering problems from the old PS3 games remain, but this is a return to form for the legendary spookster. [Apr 2015, p.92]

Resident Evil: Revelations 2 is a step backward in this new spin-off series. It has a lot of content, but the episodic nature of the game has contributed some problems to the story and the gameplay, both of which are full of fillers.

This feels like a B-game. This Resident Evil feels cheap because of the recycling of animations, enemies and locations throughout the four episodes. The coop-experience however, is pretty nice because of the combination of different characters. We also love the way Resi is becoming a bit more creepy again.

Merely a pretty decent game. Which, to be fair, is better than some might have expected.

The most shameless vehicle for the series' gun fetish yet. [Apr 2015, p.114]

Simply put, if you’re playing with a friend who’s sitting beside you on the couch – the campaign has no online co-op – you’ll likely love Revelations 2. If you’re stuck relying on the mostly-useless AI, you’re in for a far more frustrating experience.

Despite ending on a horribly rushed note, Resident Evil: Revelations 2 provides tons of replayability through extra modes, bonus episodes and a mostly enjoyable campaign.

Resident Evil Revelations 2 is an average survival-horror game, that tries to force the IP to move on but doesn't really succeed in doing so.

Overall and while we focus on the positive aspects of the game we can see some really encouraging premises built up for a forthcoming major RE title, even though there is some evident lack of identity and some design choices that don’t do justice to the rest of the work that’s been put to the game. Still, Capcom delivered the first almost satisfying RE title in years.

Intriguing and captivating at times, only to irritate few moments later. That being said, Revelations 2 leaves fond memories.

In the end, the four episodes speak of two different experiences. Barry's campaign has its moments, but Moira's is always trying to keep up, with small success. It's still a Resident Evil experience that might please some of the fanbase (and not even the most nostalgic part, because of the almost action gameplay), but not a great return for the historic saga.

Bad pacing. [Issue#256, p.70]