Resident Evil Village

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  1. Zoubakin
    May 11, 2021
    9
    After about a 16 hour playthrough I can definitely say, Yeah that's some good sh#t.
  2. AgentoftheBat
    Feb 20, 2022
    9
    Not as frightening as Resident Evil 7 but still has some great scares and atmosphere. Graphics, sound and all technical aspects are top notch. It's a real AAA game. The character designs are wonderful. Chris looks much better than he did in 7. There's more action in this game than 7 but it doesn't go into RE4 territory which is good. Hopefully they keep this balance for the next one. JustNot as frightening as Resident Evil 7 but still has some great scares and atmosphere. Graphics, sound and all technical aspects are top notch. It's a real AAA game. The character designs are wonderful. Chris looks much better than he did in 7. There's more action in this game than 7 but it doesn't go into RE4 territory which is good. Hopefully they keep this balance for the next one. Just better than 7 but not as good as RE2: Remake. An amazing game.… Expand
  3. CloudXz
    Aug 1, 2021
    8
    The Story is a Sillent Hill 1 rip off and the shooting is not really good (Hitmarker are awful). But the rest of the Gameplay and atmosphere is amazing and really fun.
  4. Rickrbrum
    May 25, 2021
    6
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. As a game, it fulfills its role: it has fun. But as a Resindet Evil, it leaves a lot to be desired.
    After having two titles followed by unrestrained action, the series returned to its origin in VII, what was great!!
    But now, going back to follow the same path that drove fans away.
    The great villain of the game, extremely cartoonish and theatrical character. Connections to history that discourage fans of the original Playstation 1 versions.
    Even the Beneviento section, which has a great deal of terror. But it is psychological terror, running away from what RE has always proposed.
    There are those who say that history does not tell in the RE franchise. To those, I recommend that you go and play the originals.    … Expand
  5. A467806h
    Feb 21, 2022
    10
    Лучший хоррор 21 года. Леди Димитреску бесподобна! Очень жду длс и продолжение серии….
  6. sex69
    May 18, 2021
    10
    the villains are attractive.
    I can feel my father's sad paternal love.
    And most of all...
    I love Dimitrescu!
    One thing that's unfortunate is that I couldn't get a PS5 so I chose my girlfriend's PS5. But it was fun!
  7. Frank313
    Aug 4, 2021
    10
    Tengo ambas consolas (SeriesX/ps5) Y sin duda alguna, yo disfruto mucho mas el juego en ps5 que en Xbox Series X..
  8. RedDragon1240
    Sep 6, 2021
    9
    Without a doubt this game is in the top 3 of the best RE ever made. The perfect combination of action, horror, puzzles & good storytelling along with one of the greates graphics available in PS5. The only setback is it has some fps drops with Ray Tracing activated. Totally GOTY contender!
  9. Saifbar
    May 10, 2021
    10
    This game is a masterpiece. I know there are some points in the game which made me think “woah what now ??” But overall the gameplay was amazing the mechanics were perfect.. i am really looking forward to capcom’s next project...

    The horror in this game is amaaaaazing well balanced with the action !!! Great one capcom !!!
  10. elLoboBlancoXx
    May 10, 2021
    10
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  11. Shenandoah
    Mar 11, 2023
    10
    RE8 is a masterpiece of a horror game. It follows the same recipe for success we already got from the predecessor RE7. This is worth a 10/10 easily for the flat version of the game. The VR mode is something out of this world. It requires a complete new rating scale to cover such a greatness of gaming experience. You will need to see this by your own eyes to really understand what isRE8 is a masterpiece of a horror game. It follows the same recipe for success we already got from the predecessor RE7. This is worth a 10/10 easily for the flat version of the game. The VR mode is something out of this world. It requires a complete new rating scale to cover such a greatness of gaming experience. You will need to see this by your own eyes to really understand what is happening here.… Expand
  12. Slanedoggy
    May 9, 2021
    9
    Resident evil village is a short game, but doesnt dissapoint. It has everything from action to help less horror. the ending is satisfying and puts a great end to the story of ethan winters. the game also explains resident evil 7 more and does it great. the only flaw for me is i wish it maybe had a little more guns
  13. Danielibiapina
    Jun 21, 2021
    9
    Is a Masterpiece! Very good game,the detail,the history,everything.
    Runs very well at 4k in the ps5! Smooth!
  14. rogal23
    Nov 20, 2021
    8
    Great game. A must play for a survival horror lovers. Its almost as good in overal as RE7 (in some parts its even better) but i was disapointed by weak, chaotic beginning and for most of the time by stupid plot. Ps. Capcom - please make a Terminator game ;)
  15. 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
  16. Metroid997
    Apr 10, 2023
    0
    Worst re ever. No Polish subtitles. Heisenberg factory its **** do boring aby stupid designed.
  17. Bo_hamza
    May 11, 2021
    9
    Story: 10/10
    The story is great, the way of connecting the dots and with older epcs is amazing. Still couple of points left unclear. They may plan to leave it for future sequels. Gameplay: 8/10
    I liked the gameplay especially crafting and upgrading the weapons. It is clear that they cheated from LOS but by RE way. They did not creat something new. However, they combine things from olds    Story: 10/10
    The story is great, the way of connecting the dots and with older epcs is amazing. Still couple of points left unclear. They may plan to leave it for future sequels. Gameplay: 8/10
    I liked the gameplay especially crafting and upgrading the weapons. It is clear that they cheated from LOS but by RE way. They did not creat something new. However, they combine things from olds epcs in a new gen. Way. Negative point is shooting, in which it is not the best. Another negative point is AI with enemies is not that great and has some issues
    Graphics: 10/10
    When playing the game you feel it is a movie not a game. No differentiation between cut scene and gameplay, all high quality. Voice acting is great. The best thing is that there is no loading in the game at all. I felt next gen. in the game.    … Expand
  18. DoubleSpook
    Nov 6, 2022
    5
    This game starts off strong and just slowly goes down hill till it falls off the edge with the ridiculous Chris section. This game would have been better over all if Resident Evil would just let go of the past and focus on new characters in small scenarios instead of devolving into a boring action game. Capcom never learns their lesson and I expect they never will. Resident Evil 7 wasThis game starts off strong and just slowly goes down hill till it falls off the edge with the ridiculous Chris section. This game would have been better over all if Resident Evil would just let go of the past and focus on new characters in small scenarios instead of devolving into a boring action game. Capcom never learns their lesson and I expect they never will. Resident Evil 7 was amazing. This game was mediocre.… Expand
  19. Mindkiller7522
    Nov 7, 2021
    10
    This is a fantastically great game! Everything was done expertly and it fits right in to the Resident Evil universe. Without any spoilers, the way that they divided the game into different levels with unique bosses was so cool! The horror prevails throughout, but the best horror is always just as cool as it is creepy. I honestly wouldn't change a single thing about it!
  20. BravoOneNiner
    May 8, 2021
    5
    Play this game nuff said.................................................mmm
  21. doginhell
    May 9, 2021
    5
    I love the last part of Ethan.The scenery in this game are perfect.Besides,there are a lot of weapons which you may use in the game.Such a great game.
  22. Nisim_V
    May 10, 2021
    10
    Resident Evil Village is a great game for the following reasons:

    1. The mystery is very intriguing. As I finished RE 7: Biohazard, I had a lot of unanswered questions about Ethan Winters and many of them were answered during this game (I'm not going into spoilers). 2. Gameplay - I really liked the transition from almost exclusive horror genre (in RE 7) to action-horror, while    Resident Evil Village is a great game for the following reasons:

    1. The mystery is very intriguing. As I finished RE 7: Biohazard,
    I had a lot of unanswered questions about Ethan Winters and many of them were answered during this game (I'm not going into spoilers).
    2. Gameplay - I really liked the transition from almost exclusive horror genre (in RE 7) to action-horror, while maintaining the first person perspective.
    The action mechanics are somewhat simplistic but the game compensates with lots of difficult situations that will force the player to be sharp or survive with no ammo. The game also includes many puzzles and some very interesting bosses arcs, that are delivered with great story and atmosphere in addition to the fight itself.
    3. Characters - I find Ethan Winters as a very good and relatable protagonist because he is a normal guy (mostly...) , and throughout the game he has to deal with some very disturbing and dark moments in order to save his child. As we progress we see how he is affected by the events until the ending.
    The four lords are very interesting although you don't get a lot of interaction with them. However, It is amazing how reading the lore in the game succeed to expand your understanding their narrative.
    The main antagonist added new depth to the lore of the series.    … Expand
  23. chris_chin
    May 11, 2021
    7
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. As a huge RE Fan, Village is Fun, But A Huge Step Back From 7/2/3.

    First, let’s start off with some pros:

    - Insane replayability. Many people weren’t a fan of RE3 Remake, but I was, and I am super glad to see the unlock system/shop make a return here.
    - Length of the game compared to 7. This game is definitely longer, and due to the “action” nature of the game, it makes replays of it a lot more fun than 7, as the second half of 7 is much less enjoyable than the first half.
    - The boss fights for a Resident Evil game are surprisingly solid (except for one), which is rare for the franchise. Especially the final boss, it truly felt like a climactic battle.
    - Mercenaries mode is back! I don’t really need to say anymore, this honestly should be a series staple, and I was very disappointed in it being absent in 7, 2, and 3 (3 especially, that is actually sinful).
    - Unlockables encourage Replayability.

    Now let's start to get into what irks me about this entry in the franchise. Village very much takes inspiration from 4 (almost to a complete fault at times), and unfortunately 5, and 6. Here are some examples with regards to 4 (Spoilers Ahead):

    - Shortly after arriving in the Village, we are once again faced with yet another “Village” sequence from RE4 (which has already been used 5) where the protagonist has to fight off or survive against wave after wave of enemies. Once again, towards the end, here comes a big enemy with a hammer to chance you down, just like the Majini back in 5...
    - The lycan enemies look like wolves, but are actually just Ganados and Majini completely reskinned. They even hold weapons in a similar fashion.
    - There are multiple weapons in this game, but unlike 4, each new weapon is a direct upgrade of the previous one, so it makes little sense to bother using the merchant to upgrade your older one (unless you are low on Lei, the game’s currency).
    - There is yet another “Lake” sequence yet again, with a very similar enemy to 4, but this time, instead of being on a boat, you are instead traversing on foot through a flooded village in a heavily scripted sequence where dying is not even remotely a threat.
    - Later on in the game, the setting switches to a factory where enemies are mechanical abominations. Some of these enemies are straight up rips of Garridors from RE4, just without the difficulty or strength.

    Now let us look at some other aspects of Village that fall short of the mark:

    - The boss fight with Heisenberg is just completely awful for how great of a character he was. It was Resident Evil 6 levels of awful. Not only is this a straight up Call of Duty sequence, but Heisenberg’s transformation is almost as terrible and unbelievable as the Derek Simmons T-rex from Resident Evil 6. Just a terrible fight all around honestly.
    - On the topic of fear, RE8 is not scary at all save for House Beneviento (which lasts all of 5 minutes after the initial fear wears off).
    - The lake section that was previously mentioned is almost entirely devoid of combat until the boss, which takes place directly after another sequence entirely devoid of combat.
    - Lack of puzzles for how huge the map is was a bit disappointing too. RE3 Remake had significantly less puzzles than 2 Remake, so to see 8 also drop the ball here is very disappointing.
    - Ethan Winters is an uninteresting protagonist. His line deliveries are awful, the emotion behind his voice isn’t there, and the fact we still don’t see his face is just awkward at this point. Leon had emotion, even with his worse lines
    - As much as I love Chris Redfield, he had absolutely no business being involved with this story (and his playable sequence was not particularly fun either, as it mimicked his and Piers’ gameplay from RE6). I understand that Chris obviously has a relationship with Ethan thanks to RE7, but the job and investigative efforts that Chris performed in 8 are much more applicable to Ada Wong’s skill set. Yes, that would’ve made 8 seem even more like RE4, but Ada is undeniably a much better fit here.
    - The story revelation towards the end regarding the BSAA are dangerously heading into Ja’vo RE6 territory.

    As you can already tell, I wasn’t a huge fan of this entry, but regardless of its drawbacks, it still was fun to play, and the unlockables keep me coming back, so on that alone, I give this entry 7/10. I am still extremely worried about the future of this franchise after this game, and I really hope Capcom somehow sees my grievances to at least recognize some drawbacks of this critically acclaimed entry.    … Expand
  24. Misterdiony
    May 29, 2021
    9
    One of the best games of the franchise and of 2021 as well. The great combination of horror and action elements along with a thrilling story makes this a gem. For everyone who is just here for the Lady D Memes, there is much more to see!
  25. LorenzoSartori
    May 19, 2021
    7
    Resident Evil Village is a good game, despite this I have some doubts both on the play front and on the final objective. Starting from the best aspects, the work has an excellent artistic realization and a suggestive and intriguing setting, linked to the imagery of classic horror. However, it must be emphasized how what is visually striking is the complex, while if we focus on the detailsResident Evil Village is a good game, despite this I have some doubts both on the play front and on the final objective. Starting from the best aspects, the work has an excellent artistic realization and a suggestive and intriguing setting, linked to the imagery of classic horror. However, it must be emphasized how what is visually striking is the complex, while if we focus on the details it denotes a lack of finishing that is sometimes annoying. The aesthetic aspect is very good, but nothing exceptional compared to what one is used to in other titles, this being a triple A title and as such it must be evaluated. The sound sector is good, however the music is devoid of originality and limp. Regarding the duration, I think it is very good since we are talking about a survival horror and an excessive length would have led to grouting. Excellent plot, not original but solid and well structured, very inspired, intriguing and full of functional and well integrated twists. The direction is average, the staging is sometimes very good, sometimes it drops, but it is never bad and the pace remains high for almost the entire adventure. The first concern concerns the gameplay. Despite being a survival horror and the first part follows that style, gradually a game play is intensified more, even at the greatest difficulties, to action, coming to be almost a first person shooter. This is also accentuated by a bland and overly mundane game design. The places are extremely not very complex, very linear and we almost proceed on autopilot; the puzzles are too easy, mundane and offer no real challenge. This leads to a flattening both of the progression, simple and linear, and of the satisfaction deriving from solving complex puzzles or the frustration of not knowing where to go, of getting lost in an unknown and hostile place, something that in that setting so characteristic of Europe. oriental would have been nice. This leads to the second perplexity. If the goal of a survival horror is, at least in experience, to provoke frustration, anxiety, fear, tension, estrangement, this video game, on the other hand, never manages to make these feelings feel, making it tasteless. The same enemies are not very incisive, perhaps because in excessive numbers, hence the action. Fewer enemies but with a better character design and a greater challenge in dealing with them would have helped. Finally, the villains. While they are certainly intriguing and sexually attractive, female lead characters are not only not dangerous, but they also fail to cause fear, anxiety or negative feelings towards them. To conclude, Residen Evil Village is still a good video game, capable of entertaining and with a story worthy of being told and lived, but it is certainly far from being what a survival horror should represent.… Expand
  26. Egma
    May 26, 2021
    7
    Resident Evil Village is a Good game but a Bad Resident Evil game?
    Resident Evil (RE) has being a long-lasting franchise that captivated gamers with its puzzles, exploration, survival, and horror but over the years it has lost its charm and has made an increase of low-quality Resident Evil Games like Resident Evil Village.
    THE GAMEPLAY AND PROGRES Is extremely linear and I know that you    Resident Evil Village is a Good game but a Bad Resident Evil game?
    Resident Evil (RE) has being a long-lasting franchise that captivated gamers with its puzzles, exploration, survival, and horror but over the years it has lost its charm and has made an increase of low-quality Resident Evil Games like Resident Evil Village.
    THE GAMEPLAY AND PROGRES
    Is extremely linear and I know that you may be confuse so let me explain, being linear is not a bad thing but it's bad for Resident Evil games, everything that you need to progress the story is given to you, the fist key (and key is code word for puzzle item, I don’t want to mention what they are for spoiler sake) is given to you after escaping lady Dimitrescu then all of the keys for the door puzzle are also given to you after every boss battle specially when after defeating one of the daughters they give you a fake key to replace the real key because if you try to leave the room with the real key the door closes and you need to replace the fake with the real to leave the room. In a good RE game you would have come across the room while exploring the castle, take the key, realized that the door closes and your stuck, put back the key, and looked for another key or a fake key or a way to solve the puzzle. what made RE games interesting was the way you can play the game at your own pace and solve the puzzle in the order in which you found the items by exploring. You are given a clear objective like in Resident Evil 1 (RE1) to find your friends in the mansion but the game did not tell you were and how, you needed to explore and figure things out or in Resident Evil 2 remake (RE2R) were you need to escape the police station, you explore and find a way out, but in RE8 things are just given to you, you don't explore lady Dimitrescu castle to find the keys, they just give them to you at the end of a boss fight or at the end of a scripted sequence (something you cannot avoided or change) . This removes the fun of finding new things and using your deductive skills to figure out where things go and what to do, RE8 fails on the gameplay par of exploration
    EXPLORING THE MAP
    Is a major part of the RE games but RE8 gives you the illusion of exploration when there is nothing there. Exploration is rewarding the player for living the main area and looking for something new or useful outside the main quest, RE8 does not provide this , if you look at every map location in RE8 you will notice that every location in the map is a story section there is not location that you can explore or a new area that you haven’t being too during the story except for the docks, path to Heisenberg, and the musician house, but these are all in the story path too. There is even an achievement for completing the map but remember by the end of the game you have seen everything. the reason why exploration was important and fun in RE games was because 1. usefully items that may help you in the game or key side quest items that lead to good loot 2. the puzzle to solve and backtrack to previous locations to explore new area and 3. When you went out to explore there is always a chance that an enemy that you did not killed attacks you while exploring/backtracking. in RE1 you can miss getting the shotgun because you need a fake shotgun that is inside of a secret room which needs a special key to open but then you later find the shotgun so you have to replace it with the fake because of you don’t once you leave the room with the shotgun the roof caves in and you die, or in RE2 Remake where you can miss extra bag pack slots by not opening the safes or miss gun upgrades by not solving the puzzles, you can even miss an entire extra gun while being in the police station which in my fist playthroughs I did miss the gun but RE8 proves none of this risk reward exploration and the only thing you get for exploring is money, no items for future section, no special guns, just money for the Duke
    SURVIVAL HORROR
    Inventory is fundamental to RE games but in village they miss the gameplay purposed of the inventory system. The inventory system lets you do is create tension and choice to the player on resource management, do I take more heling erbs but if I do Then I don't have amo or do I take a shotgun which takes up more space in my backpack or play it safe and leave that space empty for collecting items these create tension and decision making at the players playstyle and choice to survey but RE8 does not have this, it could all have being fixed if you did not put resources as a separate category as items because you can have unlimited herbs for crafting and still have space in your bag pack because it does not affect you bag pack space, I have never had to make the choice in RE8 to consume one of my herbs to make space or leave behind amo because my bag pack is full
    FINAL VERTIC Resident Evil Village is not a bad game but it’s a bad Resident Evil game, you should play it at some point when the game is $40    … Expand
  27. naxo_
    May 25, 2021
    5
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. VILLAGE a very good game but not entirely Resident Evil

    I have recently played RE8 Village, and although I liked the game in several ways, there are other points that make me hate it quite a lot. I’m old enough to know about the former "Biohazard" first person shooting games and the not so bad "Umbrella Chronicles", which gave us another side of the story at Spencer's Mansion. Knowing all this I must say that having all the resources and technology from these days, why don’t give the player the choice to change their view? Why a first person camera?.

    Ethan Winters is a faceless character that never makes you get into his story, looking for his disappeared girlfriend Mia. (RE7). The feel of that game isn’t the essence of Resident Evil, but that is another tale.

    RE8 VILLAGE plot is in the air, playing with european myths and literature, vampires, werewolves, monsters from the lake, etc... and Chriss Redfield attached to the story in desperate intent to turn this into Resident Evil, sorry but I don’t bite it.

    The main facts and several parts of the story seem to be inspired by SILENT HILL, a father who is looking for his daughter in the middle of a strange place surrounded by demon-like creatures, but in this case all without salt and pepper. Maybe you can't find the resemblance with the old KONAMI title, but the truth is that this plot is weak, and certainly isn’t polish.

    The good stuff, all the artwork is fantastic, even addictive, like Lady Dimitrescu and her castle. The game is fun but is it really a Resident Evil game? .

    I can't give it more than 5 it would be a treason to all that deep plots and amazing characters from the main RE franchise,    … Expand
  28. fireblazing
    May 27, 2021
    10
    Brilliant! In my opinion I think this is one of the best in the series. Loved 7 and was hyped for this to release. Was not let down at all. Thank you for such a cool extension to the series!
  29. darkguardian
    Sep 12, 2021
    10
    Definetly worth playing it. Better then RE VII. Very good story, gameplay, graphics. If you can, play it. You wont regret it.
  30. Andrew_T
    Oct 1, 2022
    9
    I just love the new RE concept introduced in RE7 - and this one just takes it to another level. It is better than RE7 in almost every aspect. It is not as scary as the previous one (it has only one freaky episode with the doll master boss) but much more action-oriented, which is super cool — no need to count every bullet now, you can simply fight your way through the lycans. The levelI just love the new RE concept introduced in RE7 - and this one just takes it to another level. It is better than RE7 in almost every aspect. It is not as scary as the previous one (it has only one freaky episode with the doll master boss) but much more action-oriented, which is super cool — no need to count every bullet now, you can simply fight your way through the lycans. The level design and the atmosphere are beautiful. I love to play it on a PS5, and since the game has tons of collectibles (and a fun post-game mercenaries mode) I guess I'm still not done with it.… Expand
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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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