Resident Evil Village

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7.7

Generally favorable reviews- based on 2852 Ratings

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  1. giggitty08
    May 8, 2021
    9
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Just another great resident evil game in the series. I won’t put any spoilers in this review but all I’ll say is that graphics are top notch and gameplay is great! Highly recommend this game… Expand
  2. Broly15bestboy
    May 8, 2021
    9
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. The Heisenberg Boss fight was amazing Transforming into a Bio metal weapon is just incredible it's a 9/10 for me due to the fact that some of the other boss fights should have happened first… Expand
  3. Oldman1917
    Nov 25, 2021
    9
    Чудесная игра, все ещё может напрячь нервишки (в начале, чем дальше к финалу - тем больше экшона), красиво выглядящая и затягивающая. Работа дизайнеров заслуживает отдельной похвалы. Но я дам 9ку из-за мелких косяков и просто потому что нет ничего удивительного в том, как выглядит игра на НекстГене, а вот работа с её версией для PS4 - это нечто. Просто в том смысле, что заставить игру ТАКЧудесная игра, все ещё может напрячь нервишки (в начале, чем дальше к финалу - тем больше экшона), красиво выглядящая и затягивающая. Работа дизайнеров заслуживает отдельной похвалы. Но я дам 9ку из-за мелких косяков и просто потому что нет ничего удивительного в том, как выглядит игра на НекстГене, а вот работа с её версией для PS4 - это нечто. Просто в том смысле, что заставить игру ТАК выглядеть и ТАК плавно идти на прошлом поколении - вот это уже нечто из ряда вон выходящее. CAPCOM молодцы!!!!… Expand
  4. Dom007
    Jan 9, 2022
    9
    Solid game. Doesn't do anything great but at the same time doesn't do anything badly. Graphics are nice but lack in colour variation. Level design is decent but I disliked the fact you couldn't backtrack to some areas. Combat was fine but not massively fun due to the fact there wasn't enough enemy variety and I wasn't a big fan of the blocking system. The bosses were definitely theSolid game. Doesn't do anything great but at the same time doesn't do anything badly. Graphics are nice but lack in colour variation. Level design is decent but I disliked the fact you couldn't backtrack to some areas. Combat was fine but not massively fun due to the fact there wasn't enough enemy variety and I wasn't a big fan of the blocking system. The bosses were definitely the highlight of the game alongside the atmosphere. The game was interesting the whole way through and for that reason the game went along at a good pace and that was enough to keep my enjoyment up throughout.… Expand
  5. SeaSphynx
    May 22, 2021
    9
    I couldn’t get too far into RE7 since it was too scary for me and the gameplay didn’t pull me in. RE Village, on the other hand, has the fun factor that I’ve been looking for in an RE game. This game was so damn fun. Except for a particular TERRIFYING section that made me want to die, I loved everything about this game. The story, the characters, the gameplay (especially the gunplay), andI couldn’t get too far into RE7 since it was too scary for me and the gameplay didn’t pull me in. RE Village, on the other hand, has the fun factor that I’ve been looking for in an RE game. This game was so damn fun. Except for a particular TERRIFYING section that made me want to die, I loved everything about this game. The story, the characters, the gameplay (especially the gunplay), and the environments are truly something to behold. Capcom nailed it and I’m so hyped to see where the story will go from here.… Expand
  6. HaloComesBac
    May 11, 2021
    9
    its the best resi evil to date. it's a combination of the best to resi evils. 4 (the most fun one) and 7 (the most scary one), combined, it makes an excellent game. the game has insane graphics and highly detailed areas, its super pretty but dark. the only reason i can't give it a 10 is because dialogue could've been better along with weapon sounds and a more interesting story. i mayits the best resi evil to date. it's a combination of the best to resi evils. 4 (the most fun one) and 7 (the most scary one), combined, it makes an excellent game. the game has insane graphics and highly detailed areas, its super pretty but dark. the only reason i can't give it a 10 is because dialogue could've been better along with weapon sounds and a more interesting story. i may change my mind on how good the story is by the end of the game (i'm 1/2 through)… Expand
  7. Oberyn
    May 22, 2021
    9
    A melhor estória da franquia ate ao momento. Inspirado num dos melhor jogos ,RE4. Nao é tão assustador quanto o RE7. Mas recomendo.
  8. psxpro5
    May 13, 2021
    9
    I can't go ahead and say graphics are top notch or they are improved from RE7 because they really are not. Well on the PC anyway. it's more of the same and it is topish end quality still to date. Returns to the much dreaded combat first style of the franchise with a twist... There is a great story and some underlying interesting mystery happening at the same time as the mindless combat. II can't go ahead and say graphics are top notch or they are improved from RE7 because they really are not. Well on the PC anyway. it's more of the same and it is topish end quality still to date. Returns to the much dreaded combat first style of the franchise with a twist... There is a great story and some underlying interesting mystery happening at the same time as the mindless combat. I mean if I wasn't a RE fan boy this is a 7/10 at best but there is some really great RE content here. Nobody will cry because targets this time around are from what seems like a white people "village". Plenty of content, decently deep into RE universe. A welcome addition.… Expand
  9. Chris0nF1re
    May 12, 2021
    9
    It is so refreshing to see such a polished game to come out nowadays. It is a game that will keep you engaged until the very end. The combat feels fluid and fun. The story is well paced though I feel some areas seemed a bit rushed. This game I wouldn't say is necessarily scary though one part of the game is one of the creepiest things I have ever experienced in gaming and it is simplyIt is so refreshing to see such a polished game to come out nowadays. It is a game that will keep you engaged until the very end. The combat feels fluid and fun. The story is well paced though I feel some areas seemed a bit rushed. This game I wouldn't say is necessarily scary though one part of the game is one of the creepiest things I have ever experienced in gaming and it is simply amazing. I only have one real gripe with the game. One my series s I had a constant issue with screen tearing though it didn't really bother me I know it would annoy people so just be aware. If I didn't have screen tearing issues this game would be an easy 10 in my book. If this is patched I will come back and give this game a 10. Well done Capcom I can't wait to see where the series goes next!… Expand
  10. Owen20
    May 8, 2021
    9
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. One of the best Resident Evil games ever. By the end of Resident Evil Village, it quickly became my favourite RE game. Only complaint i have is that Heisenberg’s Factory lasted a bit too long and started to overstay it’s welcome. But Heisenberg’s boss fight after it all is so much fun, definitely the best and most fun out of all the fights, Mother Miranda being a close second. They really nailed Ethan in this game, to the point i was rooting for him to get Rose back and make it out alive. The ending was so sad after everything Ethan went through in RE7 with saving Mia and RE8 to save his daughter, Rose. Him slowly turning to mold because his body is now made of it and him sacrificing himself to blow the Village up while Chris, Mia and Rose fly away in a helicopter.… Expand
  11. Sanyokparenyok
    Nov 28, 2021
    9
    АТМОСФЕРА класс, но сюжет бредовый, интересные антагонисты, Димитреску, Гейзенберг, советую пройти
  12. ShadyPlumber
    May 9, 2021
    9
    I'm new to the RE universe and used to playing games much more difficult and longer (Souls fan). With that said, after watching way to many streamers play this I decided to make the plunge. Overall I'm satisfied and although I wish it were longer for $60 I've spent more taking the family to the movies for two hours of entertainment.
  13. MrQmack
    May 9, 2021
    9
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. this game is incredible,the story is really good,and has a good plot,but why i cant see ethan face before he died,i mean cmon mann...,the game has a good graphic,and more exploration than Resident Evil VII,the detail in this game is not bad,and the horor experience is really good,but its not much,the action is really awesome tho.i love how they make the duke/merchant has a personality than Resident evil 4,but i really dissapoint that this game is 1st person camera… Expand
  14. Guados
    May 27, 2021
    9
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. My top PS4/PS5 games
    1. Ghost of Tsushima 9,7/10
    2. God of War 9,5/10 and Spiderman 9,5/10
    3. Other for TOP3    … Expand
  15. Thetype
    May 9, 2021
    9
    Good game, but action not really horror, i 'll prefer tps for résident evil.
    Here dualsense features are really good, loadings incredibly quick, audio 3D is crazy.
  16. Ngollnick2
    Apr 29, 2022
    9
    Only thing keeping it from a 10 from me is that it doesn’t really blow my mind. But the story, graphics, and characters are all great. Solid game
  17. lenzix
    May 13, 2021
    9
    This game here in Brazil had an absurd hype, several theories among other things and the game without a doubt is incredible, I only give 9 because this game is a little worse than some other games in the franchise (sorry for bad English)
  18. AlexSKiller
    May 10, 2021
    9
    По поему очень достойное продолжение серии! Правда есть пара мелочей, из за которых не 10 баллов.
  19. 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
  20. Bradtown559
    May 15, 2021
    9
    Possibly the best RE title of all time and that's coming from an AVID RE4 player. If you are on the fence about getting this my advice would be.... BUY THIS GAME
  21. hecatombeZ
    Feb 14, 2022
    9
    Buenísimos como siempre,gran historia y mejor final la temática recuerda a películas de los 90 un gran toque.
  22. Pnwotter
    Mar 31, 2022
    9
    A great fun game. As a long time fan of the series, this one is very much in line with the campy-action-horror of re4 with some survival elements littered throughout. A fun cast of characters, amazing beautiful scenery, anxiety inducing combat (if you play in hardcore mode,) and truly a game worth playing if that’s your thing.
  23. Rhswe
    Jul 12, 2022
    9
    A spiritual successor to Resident Evil 4, Resident Evil Village at first made me question what the game was really about. Was it the story, the game play or the overall feeling of the game that got me so hooked?
    Well, after playing the game for about 20 hours (yes - that includes several playthroughs), I can without doubt say - all of the above.
    Resident Evil Village takes whats great    A spiritual successor to Resident Evil 4, Resident Evil Village at first made me question what the game was really about. Was it the story, the game play or the overall feeling of the game that got me so hooked?
    Well, after playing the game for about 20 hours (yes - that includes several playthroughs), I can without doubt say - all of the above.

    Resident Evil Village takes whats great about RE4 and repackages it into a current gen experience. A few players will be turned off with the almost RE3 feel of the introductory chapter, but after continuing with the story they will meet balanced game play featuring horror, action, RPG-elements and more.

    Sure, alot of new players to the franchise will not feel as at home as I were, but Im a firm believer the absolute majority of players will find this game to be one to remember. By all means not perfect, but a bloody good time - pun intended.    … Expand
  24. Dinerofresco
    May 16, 2021
    9
    This game was awesome from the story, atmosphere, how scary it was all the way to the awesome characters. I think this game topped off resident evil 7 in every way , I would even argue that its scarier than 7 , to be honest this game reminded me so much of resident evil 4 , its literally RE4 but first person with some better graphics.
  25. cdy2847
    May 14, 2021
    9
    This is probably my favorite RE out of the most recent remakes and RE7. my Opinion, better than RE7.
    less jump scares more combat and more fun. challenging but not too challenging. its Probably the only RE game i have played twice. given the game is only 6-8 its a game worth playing twice after unlocking challenges and extra weapons. its as if they took RE7 and merged it with RE4 which is    This is probably my favorite RE out of the most recent remakes and RE7. my Opinion, better than RE7.
    less jump scares more combat and more fun. challenging but not too challenging. its Probably the only RE game i have played twice. given the game is only 6-8 its a game worth playing twice after unlocking challenges and extra weapons. its as if they took RE7 and merged it with RE4 which is great what i was looking for in a RE game. i hope Capcom continues to make them like this.    … Expand
  26. Jambola_Reviews
    May 10, 2021
    9
    Full review on my website
    https://jambola.reviews/2021/05/08/resident-evil-village-8-review/
    The latest in the most iconic series in video game horror continues to deliver. At long last the newest installment into the mainline Resident Evil franchise has arrived. Released 4 years after Resident Evil 7 and after 2 remakes it’s back to a brand new story. Resident Evil is my second    Full review on my website
    https://jambola.reviews/2021/05/08/resident-evil-village-8-review/

    The latest in the most iconic series in video game horror continues to deliver.

    At long last the newest installment into the mainline Resident Evil franchise has arrived. Released 4 years after Resident Evil 7 and after 2 remakes it’s back to a brand new story.

    Resident Evil is my second favorite gaming franchise and I absolutely loved Resident Evil 7, so I’m very excited to get a chance to talk about it like this.

    Full disclosure, I was skeptical about buying this so early, I didn’t know if I was in a place where I felt like playing through a Resident Evil right now, while I enjoyed the castle demo that I played, I wasn’t too sold, but I decided to do it anyway because I guess I felt the need. Boy am I glad I did, spoiler alert for the rest of this review, but I am very happy with this game and I had an absolute blast with the 3 days I spent playing it.

    Resident Evil Village take place 3 years after the events of Resident Evil 7, Ethan and Mia now living in Europe with their 6 month old, Rose. You have a cute little intro putting Rose to bed while being able to explore your house and find little callbacks to the previous game (newspaper articles, a Mr.Everywhere figurine etc) and discovering that Ethan and Mia are still haunted by the events of the Baker incident. You’re quickly interrupted by Chris Redfield and some soldiers who shoot Mia, take Rose, knock Ethan out and take you both away. Very soon you wake up and see your transport vehicle was attacked and you make your way to the titular village and he game truly begins.

    This game really spends a while making you wait for something to happen, not in a negative way however, it just builds things up so beautifully that you want something to try to kill you to relieve the tension,you always wonder if those noises are enemies nearby or if it’s jut trying to build up more tension and add to the spooky atmosphere.

    The game looks amazing of course, the Resident Evil engine continues to impress. The main village itself is absolutely beautiful, it’s a fantastic main area filled with snow and locked doors and plenty of secrets to keep coming back to as you progress throughout the story.

    Game-play wise it’s mostly what you can expect if you played Resident Evil 7, aiming and shooting are identical (unless they’re are some intricate details that go over my head) typewriters are back for saving and they look fancier than ever before, goat statues are the new Mr.Everywhere/Mr. Racoon, you even have a car sequence. There are a few things introduced however, such as a heavily revamped crafting system to make healing items and ammunition, a charming little journal to keep track of the events of the story. You can also buy weapons, ammo, upgrades and items from “The Duke” using Lei collected from enemies and found along the way (who even given a cute little reference to the beloved Merchant from Resident Evil 4 if you pay attention)o Nothing huge added, but i don’t think it needed much, if it’s not broken as they say.    … Expand
  27. GreatGandalf
    May 8, 2021
    9
    Amazing, thrilling and scary experience. Totally recommend this! Maybe not on full price but maybe from sale.
  28. SirVersiani
    May 8, 2021
    9
    Fantastic mix between horror and action, the atmosphere is heavy and dark It's like Resident Evil 4 and Bloodborne had a son in first person.
  29. ArcFo
    May 8, 2021
    9
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Great game, great characters. Loved the story and had its twists, a beautiful ending to the chapter of Ethan Winters. And a great introduction to maybe a new character for the next game?

    The developers deserve an ice cold beer. Level design, character design is top notch. I'm happy to have played something with substance.

    This is the best game of 2021 in my book.    … Expand
  30. NizarJifri
    May 8, 2021
    9
    Amazing Capcom with great way to get into the story.
    I can't believe this level of amazing action with great characters. I thought that RE has been died already but I would like to say that amazing job
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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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