Resident Evil Village

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7.7

Generally favorable reviews- based on 2852 Ratings

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  1. weskergamer
    May 14, 2021
    9
    I really loved this game, it's actually the best RE game since 4 imo. The gameplay is excellent overall, the soundtrack puts you in a really suspense mood and the story is very resident evil with all their wackiness. A really fun game. My only complain is the AI for the enemies is not that great, enemies are from one zone only and if you change that zone they just turn around and leave youI really loved this game, it's actually the best RE game since 4 imo. The gameplay is excellent overall, the soundtrack puts you in a really suspense mood and the story is very resident evil with all their wackiness. A really fun game. My only complain is the AI for the enemies is not that great, enemies are from one zone only and if you change that zone they just turn around and leave you alone. A little weird to be honest. But the atmosphere of this game is great, the ties and easter eggs to other resident evil games and horror movies in general are really fun. Better than 7 but it sins of not being very original specially when compare with RE4. GOTY 2021 contender… Expand
  2. stanm18
    May 15, 2021
    9
    Amazing! Good Story, Perfect Characters, Scary Moments hahaha, it’s the perfect second part ;)
  3. CarlosLande
    May 24, 2021
    10
    I've just finished the story and I can only say one thing. Must have game with amazing atmosphere, characters and story. Probably the first resident evil I'm gonna replay again. I loved Biohazard, but I think Village is a piece of art delivered to us by Capcom
  4. Kiatzu
    Oct 16, 2022
    9
    Great graphics, gameplay feels smooth, lycans instead of zombies, quite unique boss fights, upgrading system which reminds me of Resident Evil 4. The whole game kinda reminds me of Resident Evil 4 just with a different story and in first person perspective. Which isn't a bad thing at all. Even the story of Resident Evil 7 makes more sense now, since most of it is getting explained as youGreat graphics, gameplay feels smooth, lycans instead of zombies, quite unique boss fights, upgrading system which reminds me of Resident Evil 4. The whole game kinda reminds me of Resident Evil 4 just with a different story and in first person perspective. Which isn't a bad thing at all. Even the story of Resident Evil 7 makes more sense now, since most of it is getting explained as you progress in the game. Oh and Chris is not looking like a 20 years old college student anymore. Really good survival horror game with some rememberable moments. The series is definitely moving in the right direction again.… Expand
  5. nomad1326
    Apr 23, 2023
    9
    Great work by Capcom and another companies who were working on that game. Incredible design and direction. Unforgettable vibe and plot. I love family theme in the core of the plot. I love the way which Resident Evil chose to go. This game taught me a lot in Level Design and Direction. Totally recommended.

    p.s. I have only some concerns to factory part of the game from the Level Design    Great work by Capcom and another companies who were working on that game. Incredible design and direction. Unforgettable vibe and plot. I love family theme in the core of the plot. I love the way which Resident Evil chose to go. This game taught me a lot in Level Design and Direction. Totally recommended.

    p.s. I have only some concerns to factory part of the game from the Level Design perspective. There was some issues with navigation.    … Expand
  6. TCVGN
    May 12, 2021
    9
    This game is not perfect, but everything it does is really good. I think the reason why i liked it so much is because of the ending and on how it just recontextualize everything that happened not only in RE 7 but also in the entire series in a whole. The gameplay is good, basically RE 4 in first person and more mobility. The graphics are exceptional. The story is good, simple but good. IThis game is not perfect, but everything it does is really good. I think the reason why i liked it so much is because of the ending and on how it just recontextualize everything that happened not only in RE 7 but also in the entire series in a whole. The gameplay is good, basically RE 4 in first person and more mobility. The graphics are exceptional. The story is good, simple but good. I think the simpler the story is in a RE game, the better it is. Is it scary ? Well, there is one moment that is sooo scary, i almost wondered if could play it, but overall, not that much. I understand why, the dev team wanted to do an experience that was closer to action than horror compared to RE 7. I don't think they failed in the scares department if their goals was to make this game a bit less scary. Am i disapointed by this ? A bit. I love a scary resident evil like 1 and 2 but i also don't think more action based RE are bad. So, I gave this game a 9 because i think it's a nice continuation of RE 7 and like I said, there is nothing objectively bad in this game. The rest will be about your own personal preferences.… Expand
  7. Kamikazeshocki
    Jun 4, 2021
    9
    In summary, I really enjoyed this game. The game design feels very nostalgic, no frantic movement, some calm puzzles, some basic but wellfitting cannonfodder shooter. Top notch atmosphere, I was scared quite some time! (That f*cking basement baby...) Excellent next gen graphics (4k60pHDR with RT), holy crap especially the cutscenes or the lighting in general looked so good. Excellent 3dIn summary, I really enjoyed this game. The game design feels very nostalgic, no frantic movement, some calm puzzles, some basic but wellfitting cannonfodder shooter. Top notch atmosphere, I was scared quite some time! (That f*cking basement baby...) Excellent next gen graphics (4k60pHDR with RT), holy crap especially the cutscenes or the lighting in general looked so good. Excellent 3d sound due to tempest.
    As some probably mentioned, the last part of the game is a bit like call of duty but doesn't really drag the overall fun down. I completed it in 15 hours or so and couldn't stop playing! Buy it!    … Expand
  8. 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
  9. Koldriel
    May 14, 2021
    9
    Seriously amazing game. As much as I liked 7, this game just felt like it was taken to the next level. While not a perfect game. I enjoyed it immensely. felt very close to a spiritual successor to RE4 (with a couple of call backs of course). Highly recommended.
  10. Syl20
    May 12, 2021
    9
    Ok, I've read TONS of reviews both from critics and from players before getting the game!
    Both sides convinced me to get it!
    I haven't played a lot so far but already want to share my toughts! First, the "bads". People are complaining about 2 things mostly : - Lack of Zombies! (Indeed, I can confirm, this RE is on a different theme so far...) - Game is not scary (Well that's a    Ok, I've read TONS of reviews both from critics and from players before getting the game!
    Both sides convinced me to get it!
    I haven't played a lot so far but already want to share my toughts!

    First, the "bads".
    People are complaining about 2 things mostly :
    - Lack of Zombies! (Indeed, I can confirm, this RE is on a different theme so far...)
    - Game is not scary (Well that's a different kind of scare so far, indeed, I don't feel like **** my pants in horror but I do feel the tension, my heart is pounding at times, not scared but pumped up!)

    So all in all, yeah it feels sort of different from the classic RE games so far but I'm really having a blast!
    I do share the toughts about the game feeling polished, been crafted with care for details.

    I also read a lot about this being a sort of mix between RE4 and RE7, that's a pretty accurate perception.

    Killing stuff so far seems "Just right".
    Monsters (or whatever you wanna call them) takes the right ammount of damage before diying and they are smart enough to put up a challengeing fight without feeling unfair.

    It's nice seeing a PS5 title being playable and mostly fluid with ray tracing ENABLED and looking great!

    I only played about 2h so far playing it slow paced trying to see/find everything the game has to offer and enjoying it to the max!

    Easy 9/10 so far and I'm not rating it 10 cause I'm keeping myself a margin of error but if it keeps up, I might correct it for a 10 by the end of my playthrough.    … Expand
  11. Razgrez11
    Oct 25, 2021
    9
    Please do not post in all caps. Please do not post in all caps. Please do not post in all caps.
  12. Caalar
    Jul 31, 2021
    9
    This game is really amazing and one of the best game of Resident Evil series. Graphics are look fantastic in PS5. Gameplay is really cool sounds are upperclass. So basically I loved it. If you want to have a loog gameplay you can check this: https://youtu.be/Xp4v-JL-W-Q
  13. dingobreath
    May 28, 2021
    8
    This game takes bits of every past resi evil game and combines them together. Here you have Ethan from RE7 returning to continue the story in Europe. The games setting appears to be close to the setting in RE4, where it plays out in the forest with castles and beasts etc.

    The gameplay is fairly solid, you move faster than you did in RE7, and the inventory system is more forgiving.    This game takes bits of every past resi evil game and combines them together. Here you have Ethan from RE7 returning to continue the story in Europe. The games setting appears to be close to the setting in RE4, where it plays out in the forest with castles and beasts etc.

    The gameplay is fairly solid, you move faster than you did in RE7, and the inventory system is more forgiving. Graphics are pretty good too.

    There are levels where the game is scary, then there are more action packed levels towards the end. The game kind of loses its steam towards the end though.

    + Good gameplay
    + Good Graphics

    - Ethan's voice sounds like a member of a boy band, some of the lines sound real bad. When he tries to talk tough to the bosses it sounds hilarious, it just doesn't match the fact that Ethan still shakes in fear when an enemy is nearby, especially since going through military training and having the mold still exist inside him for healing properties.

    - There is a lack of good guy character interaction, throughout the game, you see Chris maybe 3 times, but don't really talk to anyone else, except the shop keeper or rival bosses.
    -Some low barriers that are impassable.

    Apart from these complaints, I think the game is a solid entry.    … Expand
  14. Kingofmodernwar
    May 10, 2021
    10
    The worthy sequel to RE7, the perfect mix between horror and action. Ethan is given the respect he deserves as the main character. Good characters and a very well planted connection with the first games. 10/10
  15. MadBert91
    May 10, 2021
    10
    Madre mía madre mía, Lo acabo de terminar, 10 horitas (llendo rápido) me ha durado más que anteriores entregas sin lugar a dudas y solo puedo decir, MASTER PIECE. El juego se siente, se ve y se disfruta de una manera que me ha tenido enganchado al mando como hacía tiempo que no lo estaba. Un equilibrio execelente entre terror, survival horror, acción. intriga. Grato recuerdo. Gracias aMadre mía madre mía, Lo acabo de terminar, 10 horitas (llendo rápido) me ha durado más que anteriores entregas sin lugar a dudas y solo puedo decir, MASTER PIECE. El juego se siente, se ve y se disfruta de una manera que me ha tenido enganchado al mando como hacía tiempo que no lo estaba. Un equilibrio execelente entre terror, survival horror, acción. intriga. Grato recuerdo. Gracias a Capcom por esta pedazo de obra. A nivel técnico en PS5 diría que ha ido 90% perfecto contando alguna bajadilla de frames en laguna zona muy puntual, todo lo demás perfecto… Expand
  16. Cnargy
    May 12, 2021
    8
    A game that hooks you from the beginning with great sound better enjoy with headphone or good sound system the soundtrack is kindof lackluster The ending looks kind of rushed there is game plus already and is need in order to buy all the guns/upgrades
  17. Trilly51
    May 12, 2021
    10
    Best game in all re games!capcom do awesome job in all game aspects.must have.
  18. DanielCABR
    May 13, 2021
    10
    Congratulations Capcom for the game well done, it reminded me a lot of resident evil 3. The congratulations team had a lot of touch from other resident evil, I really liked it. Grade 10
  19. Edgard86
    Dec 10, 2021
    8
    Later a few months I decided to play Re 8, I was not excited to play it. I like Re 8. It’s a good game, but it shouldn’t call Resident Evil it should have another name. The graphics are awesome. The story isn’t so good, but ok. I don’t like the some bosses, they are strange and so big it isn't Resident Evil in my opinion.
  20. gamitech
    May 23, 2021
    9
    Just finally platinumed RE Village.
    Game is great. Had no issues or bugs during all my 3-4 playthroughs on the PS5. Loading times are literally instant. I've only seen how the loadscreen looks like by watching people speedrunning it on PC.
    I'm not giving it a 10 because of mercenaries and more specifically that in order to get the trophy you need to grind, and when you say grind that's not    Just finally platinumed RE Village.
    Game is great. Had no issues or bugs during all my 3-4 playthroughs on the PS5. Loading times are literally instant. I've only seen how the loadscreen looks like by watching people speedrunning it on PC.
    I'm not giving it a 10 because of mercenaries and more specifically that in order to get the trophy you need to grind, and when you say grind that's not good. It would've been perfect if they made the trophy such that you need to finish every map once if they wanted you to go through everything.
    Anyway since most of the players will likely just play the story mode most of the time, that part is excellent. I would've liked a more tense atmosphere to be honest, like the Baker house, but what we got is definitely not bad. Definitely recommend this game and I'm glad I've got it.    … Expand
  21. Jhao
    May 10, 2021
    10
    Um excelente game. Vilões marcantes, história bem contada e uma atmosfera de tirar o fôlego.
  22. Genexus84
    May 9, 2021
    10
    Three words. Booombastic, phenomenal and if you love the resident evil 4 game you will love this one. 100%
    For me I would give this game 90. without a doubt. It's definitely better than 7. I like Resi 7. But Village has the better epic Boss fights. More enemies.The locations are better and scarier. Only thing is the second half of the game that become a little bit to much action. And that    Three words. Booombastic, phenomenal and if you love the resident evil 4 game you will love this one. 100%
    For me I would give this game 90. without a doubt. It's definitely better than 7. I like Resi 7. But Village has the better epic Boss fights. More enemies.The locations are better and scarier. Only thing is the second half of the game that become a little bit to much action. And that is what Resi fans not wanted anymore. If Capcom release Resi9 in the future.... they should not do this mistake again. But you should buy this game.The graphics are outstanding.Maybe the best of every Resident Evil game. It's definitely a masterpiece. As I said, if you like Resi 4..you will love this one. The game has great epic moments and the atmosphere is fantastic. Every location is special. It gets never boring. I think this direction is avery good way. A new chapter. Capcom did more than a great job with this one. The game has very insane moments. but I will not spoil them. Resident evil Village is definitely for me a Game of the year contender. If you've played the demo, than expect fantastic things in the full game.    … Expand
  23. DarthDeadite
    May 14, 2021
    9
    Being a fan of the original RE games I’m always apprehensive about new RE titles as I’ve always felt it’s lost it’s way but 8 is a very pleasant surprise. It’s scary, creepy, atmospheric and implemented fantastically well so credit where credit is due, Capcom have done brilliantly
  24. PS4GUY1
    May 12, 2021
    8
    Fantastic game, there were some major twists at the end that were very well done. Hiesenberg is the best RE character in a long time.
  25. kevlarkev
    May 10, 2021
    8
    It's a solid game. Though you can really tell that they turned down the horror and scary elements in this game to appeal to a larger group of people. I don't play many horror games ( cause honestly I scare easily in games, but i like it! ) but in re8 i was rarely as scared as I thought I would be. Even so some parts were pretty scary and overall it is a great game to play.
  26. amer-jh
    May 12, 2021
    10
    This is a Must Play. One of the best Resident Evil in the franchise. Shares the podium with RE4 and RE7 and the top 5 with RE2 Remake and RE3 Remake also. Of course RE1, RE2 and RE3 are among the best but they did not aged well, RE4 did.
  27. bersi84
    May 14, 2021
    9
    I love the RE Franchise but sometimes I found that the games were lacking for my personal liking. With RE:Village I wanted to dig back in at it and give it a try. The game does things very different but often for the better. It has a good variety between action and horror in my opinion and the set of enemies and weapons gets you going pretty well. Overall this game is to me a 8.5 moving upI love the RE Franchise but sometimes I found that the games were lacking for my personal liking. With RE:Village I wanted to dig back in at it and give it a try. The game does things very different but often for the better. It has a good variety between action and horror in my opinion and the set of enemies and weapons gets you going pretty well. Overall this game is to me a 8.5 moving up to the 9 because of personal tendency.

    I ve been playing the game on my PS5 with no issues so far. I didnt feel any fps drops (playing with RT off). The games looks beautiful although some textures lack a bit of detail. Generally the engine provides a very atmospheric result in both outdoor and indoor parts for action and horror bothways which is quite impressing. Starting with RE2:Remake the sound design improved drastically and I feel this continued with RE:Village. If you can use headphones or a decent surround system this game is absolutely amazing with the depths it can provide.

    The game mechanics itself are well known. I feel the inventory and save system went for the better. Overall the weapon and upgrade system seem fair and provide good content over time. I find the game lacks a bit when it comes to boss fights. They feel very innovative yet they are very dull and bullet spongey. There is not much skill applied most of the time and feels a bit grindy. Yet the boss designs are fantastic with great variety which I honestly enjoyed a lot although it might feel a bit drifting away from the RE main core.

    With all difficulties, weapons, mercenary mode and challenge the game provides at least 8-12 hours of straight story gameplay and probably around 20 to 35hrs for completionist which justifies the launch price for fans otherwise I suggest to wait for a discount of 10-20% for a better deal. I definitely do recommend the game it feels very different if you actually play it instead of watching videos or streamers. It is really enjoyable and for a surprising touch the story isnt too bad either.    … Expand
  28. VictorHugo2
    Aug 4, 2021
    8
    History (8)
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    Soundtrack (8)
    Difficulty (7)
    Atmosphere (10)
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    Final Score: 8.3
  29. nnevill
    Jan 23, 2023
    10
    Just one more good game in RE Universe. If you played RE2/RE3 remake or RE7 you know what it's all about - there are no big changes. Two minor but important changes: more humor and more action. As for me I'd better give more time for Dimitrescu castle as it's probably the best part of the game but diversity is good as well.
  30. denisferro
    Nov 16, 2021
    10
    Um trabalho impecável da Capcom!
    Tudo funciona perfeitamente bem nesse jogo!
    Gráficos, jogabilidade, ambientação, história, trilha sonora, personagens, tudo é nota 10!
    A DUBLAGEM em PT-BR é ESPETACULAR!
    É o melhor game de 2021 na minha opinião.
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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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