Resident Evil Village

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7.7

Generally favorable reviews- based on 2852 Ratings

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  1. sityoazzdown
    Jun 26, 2021
    7
    Liked it didn't love it. Pretty safe and standard survival- horror game, that I feel plays it too safe, it may cater to old RE fans, but at the expense of failing to move the medium forward. More survival than horror. Serviceable overall gameplay, that is let down by uninteresting boss battles, and clunky overall 'feeling', and mechanics. I'm also not a big fan of the one-tone colorLiked it didn't love it. Pretty safe and standard survival- horror game, that I feel plays it too safe, it may cater to old RE fans, but at the expense of failing to move the medium forward. More survival than horror. Serviceable overall gameplay, that is let down by uninteresting boss battles, and clunky overall 'feeling', and mechanics. I'm also not a big fan of the one-tone color palette for the majority of the world, Exploring is ok, ultimately is rewarding enough, but feels borrowed from other games, and half- assed, especially the hunting part. The story was fine, minimalistic with a satisfying ending.
    To end, all mechanics in the game is serviceable, but nothing surprises, or feels "next gen". This game just feels old, is the best way I can describe it. It's fine, but could've and should've been better.    … Expand
  2. OllyNorton
    May 10, 2021
    7
    Maybe it's because I grew up in England, but I don't find castles scary. School trips to various eras of castles in varying states of repair mean that whenever I see one in a film or game it doesn't create any particularly eerie feelings for me. RE7 on the other hand with a decaying house in the swamps was horror territory right from the off. It's these tonal differences why I muchMaybe it's because I grew up in England, but I don't find castles scary. School trips to various eras of castles in varying states of repair mean that whenever I see one in a film or game it doesn't create any particularly eerie feelings for me. RE7 on the other hand with a decaying house in the swamps was horror territory right from the off. It's these tonal differences why I much preferred RE7. RE7 had a strong cast of antagonists that were a terrifying mix of body horror and insanity, mixed with the aforementioned setting and you had a really tense Survival horror game. RE8s Villains, by contrast, are much more Saturday Morning Cartoon like with their plans. We also have a mismatch of styles here from undead like creatures/Vampires, to werewolves, to dolls, to cyborgs, if anything it's a little too much and could have used a bit more focus.

    All that said it is fun to play, the first 30-40 minutes is a little too much on rails as is the last hour or so, but the time spent in the village is pretty awesome. Exploring the Village is where the game is at its strongest and the way it opens up revealing more hidden secrets each time you circle back is always fun. The combat is pretty snappy, but against some larger enemies in enclosed spaces it can be awkward to position yourself whilst maintaining aim, that said I came into this off the back of Returnal which ties movement and aiming together perfectly, so it's not RE8s fault that it felt a bit clunkier by comparison.

    I feel like I've been a little bit down on this game, but it is a lot of fun. It's nowhere near as tense or memorable as RE7, but if more tongue in cheek horror themes are your thing I wouldn't be surprised if you preferred this game to the previous entry. For me it was a fun game, but not a particularly memorable one. It is absolutely gorgeous at times though.    … Expand
  3. Voodoo123
    May 11, 2021
    7
    +Great visuals
    +Interesting art design
    +Excellent soundscape -Hammy convoluted dialogue -Shooting mechanics left me wanting more details/animation variations from enemy impacts An interesting cool idea that I feel would have served better if under a different name. Didn't really feel like a resident evil story. The plot gets very silly very fast and the gameplay scenarios felt sporadic. I    +Great visuals
    +Interesting art design
    +Excellent soundscape
    -Hammy convoluted dialogue
    -Shooting mechanics left me wanting more details/animation variations from enemy impacts

    An interesting cool idea that I feel would have served better if under a different name. Didn't really feel like a resident evil story. The plot gets very silly very fast and the gameplay scenarios felt sporadic. I feel a single setting (eg castle) would have been for more rewarding than this odd spread of areas and designs Overall a good title but left me wanting more.    … Expand
  4. Borgoros
    Feb 17, 2023
    7
    A awesome start and fun enough middle part, but the Call of Duty Chris Redfield ending with both über-vehicle vs Heisenberg and the last shootout is a boring slog of a final part.
  5. agent13
    Dec 23, 2022
    7
    I usually don't like horror genre but RE games are so classic and so special and RE 8 is no exception. the first thing you notice is the incredible visual design and graphics it's so realistic and optimized. the environment and world design of the game is also amazing the village area reminds me of RE4 and the spooky and horror aspect are very well done specially the beneviento level wasI usually don't like horror genre but RE games are so classic and so special and RE 8 is no exception. the first thing you notice is the incredible visual design and graphics it's so realistic and optimized. the environment and world design of the game is also amazing the village area reminds me of RE4 and the spooky and horror aspect are very well done specially the beneviento level was my favorite regarding horror aspects. the game is so mysterious riddled with puzzles and hidden locations to explore but there is tooooo much backtracking and when i played it most times i was so confused and didn't know where to go and i had to search in the internet to find out where to go from here! which is very unpleasant. the story of the game doesn't make much sense but the way it's narrated is quite interesting. overall RE8 is worth buying but it's not for everyone i hope RE4 remake will be better… Expand
  6. frederik1478
    Jul 1, 2021
    7
    combines the best part for resident evil 4 and 7 , But unfortunately, it is not the best mix of both worlds. the doesn't have amazing action and satisfying shooting for 4 and 7 and loses a lot of Steam middle of the game .


    I would say the good game you should try it if you expected something great like 4 and 7 , is not it
  7. RowanBlack
    Jun 14, 2021
    7
    I would have loved this game if I had not needed to carefully manage my ammo and having played the majority of the resident evil I know this is a trademark of the game series....but it doesn't mean I have to like it.
    Another aspect is that at one point I needed to refer to a guide, at that point the game turned into a fun exploration to just following the guide and that sucked the    I would have loved this game if I had not needed to carefully manage my ammo and having played the majority of the resident evil I know this is a trademark of the game series....but it doesn't mean I have to like it.
    Another aspect is that at one point I needed to refer to a guide, at that point the game turned into a fun exploration to just following the guide and that sucked the majority of the fun out of the game.
    I will continue to rent the resident evil games. It has aspects that I love. However, before I love the game enough to give it a higher score, the resource management and need to refer to a guide has got to go.    … Expand
  8. jackinvestor
    May 17, 2021
    7
    I dont get the hype for this game.

    Its a boring and very liniar game with great graphics.
  9. nandika
    May 30, 2021
    7
    Thankfully they added something new and interesting to the RE franchise, otherwise this would be just another run of the mill RE game with better graphics and awesome set design. Aiming is still not the series' strong point, but at least we can see that Capcom became a company that cherishes its own traditions.
  10. Bakoluk
    Aug 31, 2021
    7
    Graphics 7/10
    Playability 8/10
    Entertainment 7/10
    DualSense 2/10
    Story 6/10
    Overall 7/10
  11. behnam207
    May 19, 2021
    7
    i think this game never can be a resident evil, there is no Feeling scared story not very good ethen is like a super hero, at beginning game give you a shutgun and it make game so easy. this game is like tomb rider
  12. Kostas101
    Aug 12, 2021
    7
    This is my very first Resident Evil game, and while I think that it's an enjoyable game for newcomers & a pretty good Resident Evil game for the fans, from my perspective the game itself has some major flaws, it mostly suffers from pacing issues, character development, and it feels like it doesn't know what it wants to be, it mixes action & horror in a bizarre way, but it's not a goodThis is my very first Resident Evil game, and while I think that it's an enjoyable game for newcomers & a pretty good Resident Evil game for the fans, from my perspective the game itself has some major flaws, it mostly suffers from pacing issues, character development, and it feels like it doesn't know what it wants to be, it mixes action & horror in a bizarre way, but it's not a good action game, nor a good horror game either. I absolutely adore the Eastern European - Gothic Horror setting with the Vampires & Werewolves, it's excellent, but unfortunately the game doesn't make it justice, and as you progress the story, it transitions to Steampunk with Cyborgs which doesn't fit very well, it feels out of place. I have to say, the gameplay mechanics are better than I expected, the game is fun to play, but most of the enemies are bullet sponges, even the boss fights, and the game isn't scary at all, it feels more like an action shooter rather than a survival horror game, especially near the end. The characters are not very likeable except from some very few like Heisenberg, Lady Dimitrescu & the Dimitrescu Daughters, the Four Lords are overall intimidating but the game doesn't explore their backstories & doesn't explain their motivations very well, they needed significantly more screentime, because we barely learn anything about them. The writing is very amateurish & straight up bad, there aren't any peaks in the story, it's very short, personally it took me around 7 hours to finish it, and some areas should have been expanded, especially the castle. They could have divided the castle to many sections and the Dimitrescu Daughters needed way more screentime & importance to the plot, Moreau's section was just filler, the ending is very abrupt... it's as if the game was rushed at times. Lastly, the dialogue is very cheesy and sometimes the game doesn't take itself seriously, especially in the second half of the story, there are some facepalm worthy moments which take away the immersion completely. I really appreciate the effort that was put into the game though, the Dimitrescu Castle looks great (it's the best part of the game by far), there are many areas to explore, the environment looks really nice, the village is cool & there are many things you can do in it, decent amount of details here & there, I honestly had a lot of fun playing the game, it really is a very well made game after all.… Expand
  13. nauGie
    May 12, 2021
    7
    Nowhere near as good as RE VII, but not a trainwreck like VI. Feels like they tried to mix every RE ever into one game, so in the end they couldn't decide what kind of game it's gonna be. Expect a decent action game with a bit of suspense but almost no horror.
  14. jHowson
    May 15, 2021
    7
    RE Village has awesome graphics, great sound design, a pretty good story and fantastic production value, but RE's game-play has never felt more barebones, it's puzzles simplistic and its horror elements diluted. If you enjoy movie games, this game is great. But If you prefer game-play oriented games, I would not recommend RE Village.
  15. swkane
    Aug 10, 2022
    7
    As a newcomer to the Resident Evil series I was able to pretty quickly pick up on the nuances of the game. I enjoyed the puzzle survival horror game, but I couldn't help but feel like I was missing some of the nostalgia that has made this series a mainstay for many console generations. I enjoyed the game but some of the combat controls and gun feedback felt a little lacking. Would onlyAs a newcomer to the Resident Evil series I was able to pretty quickly pick up on the nuances of the game. I enjoyed the puzzle survival horror game, but I couldn't help but feel like I was missing some of the nostalgia that has made this series a mainstay for many console generations. I enjoyed the game but some of the combat controls and gun feedback felt a little lacking. Would only recommend this game to fans of the series.… Expand
  16. tec
    Nov 14, 2021
    7
    Coming from a RE-Vet. RE is since 7 a fps horror shooter and 8 is no different. BUT it´s more fleshed out than the previous entry, the horror varies now, we explore a village which feels a mixture between RE4 and Bloodborne, Afterwards we visit a Castle which has more of the classic RE feeling like the mansion. Without spoilering further, we get a feeling of P.T., condemned, outlast &Coming from a RE-Vet. RE is since 7 a fps horror shooter and 8 is no different. BUT it´s more fleshed out than the previous entry, the horror varies now, we explore a village which feels a mixture between RE4 and Bloodborne, Afterwards we visit a Castle which has more of the classic RE feeling like the mansion. Without spoilering further, we get a feeling of P.T., condemned, outlast & house of the dead the more we progress. Weapons are upgradeable, exploration is rewarded with more coins or even equipment or upgrades. Enemy variety is ok, nothing spectacular but at least more than in RE2&3 R. Story is as every RE a mixture of over the top and your average horror clichee.
    As almost every RE game 8 is no different in replayablitity. You unlock the mercs mode after finishing the main game and can buy weapons or infinite munition for challange points which you get after doing certain things ingame like finishing the game with knife only or find every collectible.
    The puzzles are as flat as these from the remakes but resident evil is not a horror puzzle game since at least 6 so that´s that. My rating is a 7.5 out of 10 but i round it up since the game is at least worth a play trough.    … Expand
  17. Seanimus12
    May 18, 2021
    7
    Capcom constantly feel the need to up the action and as such this game feels neutered compared to RE7. Not scary at all and no tension which are a real shame. Very similar to RE4 and despite some interesting new characters overall the game is disappointing.
  18. PoptartKing
    Dec 20, 2021
    7
    Resident Evil Village is stupid dumb fun. That's the best way to describe not only this game, but also the entire series. However, this game doesn't have the same self-awareness as others in the series, like Resident Evil 4, and it isn't a nostalgia filled trip down memory lane, like the Resident Evil 2 and 3 remakes. This game tries extremely hard to replicate the cool badass attitude ofResident Evil Village is stupid dumb fun. That's the best way to describe not only this game, but also the entire series. However, this game doesn't have the same self-awareness as others in the series, like Resident Evil 4, and it isn't a nostalgia filled trip down memory lane, like the Resident Evil 2 and 3 remakes. This game tries extremely hard to replicate the cool badass attitude of Resident Evil 4, but because it's so closely tied to its predecessor, and because it's a slow, plodding first person shooter, it just falls flat. That combined with an absolutely apesh*t story and insufferable main protagonist keep this game that is filled to the brim with amazing character and level design from truly being as good as the previous entry in the series.… Expand
  19. kevinbiohazard
    Aug 7, 2022
    7
    Story: 6/10
    Gameplay: 7/10
    Graphics:10/10
    Music: 8/10
    Replay: 5/10
    Buying Advice: 7/10
  20. Sepidar77
    May 10, 2021
    7
    One of the best possible games, I definitely suggest you play it, it means that his knowledge is wonderful. In my opinion, this series of flower planting companies is really a hot company
  21. JasonR98
    May 8, 2021
    7
    This game is thrilling from the start, although not as scary as it’s predecessor the atmosphere, environment and enemies make the game creepy and interesting. The standard enemies are a huge improvement from 7’s molded as you actually gain from killing them as they drop loot necessary to make ammo, healing products and explosives. The villains are each interesting in their own rightThis game is thrilling from the start, although not as scary as it’s predecessor the atmosphere, environment and enemies make the game creepy and interesting. The standard enemies are a huge improvement from 7’s molded as you actually gain from killing them as they drop loot necessary to make ammo, healing products and explosives. The villains are each interesting in their own right although I found moreau to be the comical intellectual stupid character who the group make fun of which is rather repetitive and who we literally got in 7 as Lucas. The negatives for me would be that the first area you go to other than the village it’s self is the gorgeous Castle that Lady Dimitrescu and her daughters inhabit I felt that the 3 other areas after this weren’t as good, 2 of them weren’t necessarily bad but no where near as interesting or creative as the first. I wasn’t a fan of Heisenbergs factory at all I found it very repetitive and mostly boring and more reminiscent of the boat section in 7 which I didn’t like either mostly for the same reasons. The boss battles where all intriguing but far too easy regardless of difficulty their patterns were very repetitive so therefore easy to figure out quickly. Overall I really enjoyed RE: Village enough to say it’s a good game but once again it has more than enough flaws to hurts its overall score.… Expand
  22. superkapitan82
    Dec 6, 2021
    7
    Хорошая игра. Сюжет вполне обычный для жанра, больше впечатляет фабула и сценарий/постановка. Скрипты и интерактивность в игре на уровне HL2 без шуток. Первая половина игры - превосходный завораживающий красотой и сценарием хоррор с большой выдумкой. Но вторая немного проседает, игра уходит в сторону шутера и начинает выглядеть блекло и играться немного неуклюже и как раз оригинальностиХорошая игра. Сюжет вполне обычный для жанра, больше впечатляет фабула и сценарий/постановка. Скрипты и интерактивность в игре на уровне HL2 без шуток. Первая половина игры - превосходный завораживающий красотой и сценарием хоррор с большой выдумкой. Но вторая немного проседает, игра уходит в сторону шутера и начинает выглядеть блекло и играться немного неуклюже и как раз оригинальности подачи событий там начинает сильно не хватать.Как будто немного поленились или не смогли удержать планку, но продолжаешь играть с большим интересом все равно.… Expand
  23. keshudioo
    May 26, 2023
    7
    I find it a bit unbalanced the first part being the longest and having the most puzzles. Next parts of the map are not so puzzly and some are very short. Game is not difficult on normal level, it gives a lot of resources. I liked the atmosphere, the story is farfetched, and we are very far from the old zombie theme.
  24. Trent3322
    Jun 3, 2021
    7
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. This game was great for 3/4 of it. But, for me it falls apart after the factory level and just becomes irritating and frustrating. The final Miranda boss fight was just annoying for me.… Expand
  25. RafaTamer
    Oct 10, 2021
    7
    Resident Evil perdeu a sua essência há muito tempo, RE Village é bom jogo mas longe do auge da franquia.
  26. Assassin8115
    May 9, 2021
    7
    it was a good game but not good as a resident evil
    however vision was good and not a bad story
    It's worth a try for ones
  27. DANGERDOOOOOM
    May 11, 2021
    7
    Haven’t really had a good scare in the game yet. Action is fun and the game looks great. Very weird how they don’t have any button to put away your weapons though. If you bring your knife or gun out, have fun staring at it until a cutscene finally puts it away for you.
  28. Noctiss976
    May 15, 2021
    7
    bon jeux pour moi, avec une très bonne première partie mais comme sont prédécesseur avant lui s'essouffle sur la deuxième partie. l'horreur et à mon goût pas assez présent dans ce jeux, malgré quelques bonne idée part moment.
  29. Jonathan_8Ochoa
    May 8, 2021
    7
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Pues la verdad es un buen juego pero casi no tiene nada que ver con la esencia original de los resident evil clasicos pero en si es bastante bueno.… Expand
  30. Junojunoyy
    May 10, 2021
    7
    It was a pretty good experience with some decent replay value. The story has some strange plot holes and the voice acting is iffy in some spots so that may tamper your experience. You should probably just wait until it goes on sale to be honest.
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Metascore
84

Generally favorable reviews - based on 108 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 100 out of 108
  2. Mixed: 8 out of 108
  3. Negative: 0 out of 108
  1. CD-Action
    Dec 7, 2021
    90
    Similarly to Resident Evil 4 back in the day, Village will attract a new generation of players and redefine the franchise for the modern age. I guess it’s time to stop looking back and counting on the series to return to its roots. Capcom is well aware of those roots and willingly draws from them to create something new but still infused with Resident Evil’s spirit. Village is not perfect, but neither was RE4, and once again it’s easy to turn a blind eye to the flaws, because overall it’s an amazing game. [07/2021, p.56]
  2. Cubed3
    Nov 22, 2021
    90
    Resident Evil Village feels like such a culmination. Bringing together elements from the franchise all the way up to now and crafting what looks to be the next step of survival horror, it embraces every aspect of the franchise. While the insidious dread of Resident Evil VII is missing, there are still plenty of scares. The monster designs are fantastic, from the generations undead, the fury of the Lupine beasts, to the towering monstrosities. It's well worth delving into the concept art and 3D models to enjoy them fully. The story is just the right amount of silly with the terrifying, and the odd dash of the surreal. The combat is smooth and fluid, best evidenced in the addictive Mercenaries mode. All of these elements added together make quite possibly the best Resident Evil to date, and a foundation for a fresh new generation of terror.
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  3. PLAY! Zine
    Jun 8, 2021
    80
    RE: Village is a mixture of almost all previous Resident Evil elements, making the most of both survival horror and puzzle intensity, but with the primary stage being left for the more action-like nature of Resident Evil 4. It has some great story moments, sprinkled with a few lacklustre characters that are still overshadowed by its most notable characteristic – most detailed environment to date.
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