Resident Evil Village VR

 PlayStation 5
Metascore
82

Generally favorable reviews - based on 11 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 10 out of 11
  2. Mixed: 1 out of 11
  3. Negative: 0 out of 11
  1. PLAY
    Apr 5, 2023
    70
    A neat enough bonus that squanders its potential with awkward implementation, and a sense of tactility that never quite feels natural enough. [Issue#26, p.74]
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  1. Destructoid
    Feb 22, 2023
    I hope every Resident Evil game from here on out has VR support, because it’s a great long term value add. At this point you kind of know that if you’re buying into an RE project, there’s something cool coming down the line. I can get behind that!
  2. Metro GameCentral
    Feb 23, 2023
    We say the game wasn’t designed with VR in mind but we’re not sure that’s true. Capcom already did an excellent job with the VR mode for Resident Evil 7, so we imagine they had support for Village in mind all along. If they didn’t then the sequence near the start, where you stumble through the snow in the dark, is, entirely by accident, one of the best VR experiences we’ve ever had. [Review in Progress]
  3. NPR
    Apr 5, 2023
    Village is hardly Resident Evil's scariest entry but its shooter-heavy gameplay lends itself well to VR. Pulling a pistol from your jacket or a rifle from behind your back is smooth and responsive even in the most tense of fights. Ratcheting the shotgun feels supremely cool every single time (even though it probably looks very silly to anyone else sitting in your living room). [Review in Progress]

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User Score
7.1

Mixed or average reviews- based on 78 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 55 out of 78
  2. Mixed: 4 out of 78
  3. Negative: 19 out of 78
  1. MechZahnSlayer
    Feb 26, 2023
    10
    My God, they finally did it, they brought a modern VR experience to home console. I can not over emphasize enough how different it is to playMy God, they finally did it, they brought a modern VR experience to home console. I can not over emphasize enough how different it is to play this game in first person. I am a hardcore gamer, nothing typically scares me on a flat screen. I have played this game in its entirety before and I have found myself leaping up in sheer terror at parts in this game. A wonderful rush let me tell you.

    It becomes a completely different experience at this level, this is PC level VR on a home console. It elevates the whole thing and a surprising number of new mechanics become part of the game as it made its switch to VR.

    Now we are getting reports that the new RE4 remake will have a free VR update for us as well.

    To put a fine point on this, I found the RE4 VR game for the Quest 2 novel and unique. I found RE Village for PSVR 2 to be an actual game up to the standards of this age, and capable of taking us places modern gaming normally can not go. Extremely excited to see other games of this quality hit the PS5 library but until then I will be enjoying this game for many months to come!    … Full Review »
  2. ClayLamm
    Feb 28, 2023
    10
    Who in the right mind writes a negative review after playing this game? Someone who can't afford a PSVR 2 headset and likes to be mean toWho in the right mind writes a negative review after playing this game? Someone who can't afford a PSVR 2 headset and likes to be mean to people who love Sony.

    One of the most remarkable experiences I've ever had on a home console! And word is now from Capcom we will be getting the same complete VR treatment for the RE4 remake later this year!

    Outside of some slight issues with animations around some of the knockdowns and cutscenes, aside. This is by far the coolest VR game I've ever played so far in my life. Even PC gamers who have full VR setups are gonna play this and be like, whoa. If you can take the plunge, do it!    … Full Review »
  3. mtcmr71
    Mar 17, 2023
    10
    What an awesome experience. One of the best experiences i have had in gamng
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