Resident Evil Village

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  1. WumpaEU
    May 11, 2021
    10
    I never review but this game blew my mind, I own many PS5 games but this felt like the true experience; the game is gorgeous, the gothic artstyle is a huge improvement from 7.
    The whole time i was playing i had a mix of anxiety and smiles on my face, the game has so many tense moments but all the enemies and bosses are unique and unforgettable.
    I really hope we get another First-Person    I never review but this game blew my mind, I own many PS5 games but this felt like the true experience; the game is gorgeous, the gothic artstyle is a huge improvement from 7.
    The whole time i was playing i had a mix of anxiety and smiles on my face, the game has so many tense moments but all the enemies and bosses are unique and unforgettable.
    I really hope we get another First-Person resident evil games, i know theyre not as popular but i really like the first person formula. Have to admit the bosses were excellent! far better than the combat/bosses in 7. Please use RE8 bosses as inspiration in future projects!

    On PS5 this was optimised like a dream with only a few hiccups with fps drops during explosions etc; the seemless loading was noticable comparing to gameplay of pc and xbox.

    Love the duke as a merchant mechanic! feel like there needed to be more to buy alongside the story being fairly short. I WANT MORE!!! hope to see some DLC!

    Thank you Capcom for this easyyyyy game of the year    … Expand
  2. bertobellamy
    May 11, 2021
    8
    'Resident Evil 4' stands as my favorite title in the series, 'Resident Evil 7', a great example of reinventing a franchise, is also a great but different experience. Combine both, and you get 'Village". The spookiness of the last one may be kind of gone, but the more action-oriented scope is welcome. Some hours in, I'm enjoying the story, the graphics, and the atmosphere. It seems that'Resident Evil 4' stands as my favorite title in the series, 'Resident Evil 7', a great example of reinventing a franchise, is also a great but different experience. Combine both, and you get 'Village". The spookiness of the last one may be kind of gone, but the more action-oriented scope is welcome. Some hours in, I'm enjoying the story, the graphics, and the atmosphere. It seems that there isn't too much haptic feedback and adaptive trigger use, but it doesn't matter. 'Village" is not the greatest game in the series, but it's enjoyable and intriguing.… Expand
  3. C-Bucs_Rule
    May 11, 2021
    6
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Village is an okay entry in the Resident Evil franchise. I really enjoyed the gameplay, but I lacked emotional connection to the main character Ethan due to the first person camera angle and the unpolished story. It's a great game, just not a good resident evil game. The story had so much potential and Capcom took the lazy way out with most of it. I feel like Ozwald Spencer and the Umbrella connection could have been written better. Like why wasn't Lady D. some sort of "Perfect Tyrant" creation/inspiration? Something more substantive that linked back to the original games we all know and love. After playing this game I am very disappointed in the direction of Resident Evil, especially after receiving a great RE entry like Resident Evil 2 Remake.… Expand
  4. Ejramjassem
    May 11, 2021
    10
    Best RE game ever for me. lots of characters, amazing characters, amazing places and bosses. Good story and open world.
  5. blackearl25
    May 11, 2021
    10
    Amazing game all around that does a great job of following up from Resident Evil 7. Must play if your a fan of the franchise.
  6. fdougherty07
    May 11, 2021
    9
    although near the end the story got a bit clunky and felt as if it was rushing to get to a point i felt very satisfied with this game. i don’t believe it’s as revolutionary as re7 but i loved almost everything about this game. atmosphere. characters. pacing. fantastic! lady dimitrescu’s castle is one of the best sections of a game i’ve played in the last year. learning about the daughtersalthough near the end the story got a bit clunky and felt as if it was rushing to get to a point i felt very satisfied with this game. i don’t believe it’s as revolutionary as re7 but i loved almost everything about this game. atmosphere. characters. pacing. fantastic! lady dimitrescu’s castle is one of the best sections of a game i’ve played in the last year. learning about the daughters and how lady d was shaped is truly fascinating and by far my favorite part of the game. and it’s the perfect length it took me around 7 1/2 hours to beat which is great. i’d rather a quality 6 hour game than a drawn out awful 30 hour game. if you have the chance pick this up! especially if you have a series x/s or ps5.… Expand
  7. Legend197
    May 11, 2021
    10
    This game is amazing 10/10. The graphics are superb and on the PS5 without ray tracing still looked amazing and no fps drops. The story is very good aswel and paced very nicely. Its just an amazing game I played it none stop the day i received it!
  8. FarfarAlex
    May 11, 2021
    9
    Just a splendid experience really.
    Very surprising story that managed to both excite and thrill an old RE fan like me.
    Very beautiful game.

    There's much more to be said about the amazing story but I will leave it spoiler free.

    Enjoy.
  9. OliSanearth
    May 11, 2021
    8
    7.5. The game is awesome. The story is terrible. I don't know where are all the Last Of Us Part II haters, but THAT is a bad scenario. Voice acting sucks, dialogs suck. But I guess we're not here to listen a good story.
  10. frankthedog
    May 11, 2021
    4
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Good for what it is but so much wasted opportunity big vampire lady should have had a bigger role and no not because of all the mommy crap and the 3 sisters should have been more interesting the whole thing just repeated the same **** as in 7 except much cheaper and way too easy I get the whole trying to make it less scary than 7 for the softies for some reason everyone thought 7 was terrifying when VR was mediocre and broke immersion when ever grabed but this killed the game for me I completed it in 9 hours it felt like I was speedrunning it felt like a small indie with few objectives kill a "boss" if you can even call them that I guess for most people they get scared and overthink which is were the false sense of a challenge is and im not a big horror guy either half the time im to scared to walk down the hallway but not in resident evil 8 I was in 7 but as the game progressed got more comftable but anyways in 8 with the bosses as i was saying if you take it slow as theres not realy any grabing scenes like there were in 7 you dont have to worry about geting close its like call of duty zombies just walk backwards alittle and its litterally following you ready to die like it was just handed on a platter the only good "boss" fights were the last 2 the rest was a joke even the story how the woman was your wife ect and hisenburg being into games its the exact same story from 7 and in the same order just less fun but most people seem to be obliviouse to this because most people that matter end up being youtubers that are never very good at games and tend to be overwhelmed by anything more than tetres there fore capcon listened to them simple people and brought nothing new to the table… Expand
  11. GH0STMERC
    May 11, 2021
    0
    great atmosphere to this game but it keeps locking up my ps5.
    going to repurchase on xbox and try too play it there.
  12. Meshac
    May 11, 2021
    1
    Just not resident evil. When you say Resident Evil there are some general expectations that go along with that name. It seems like it doesnt know what it wants to be. Does it want to b a shooter with some jumps scares? Or maybe a graphically sound game with detective aspects and shooting? I was really hoping RE8 would reclaim its title as the king of horror. But it feels more like a cashJust not resident evil. When you say Resident Evil there are some general expectations that go along with that name. It seems like it doesnt know what it wants to be. Does it want to b a shooter with some jumps scares? Or maybe a graphically sound game with detective aspects and shooting? I was really hoping RE8 would reclaim its title as the king of horror. But it feels more like a cash grab using the resident evil name. As a 20 year ago established series, im not sure why the keep making RE games first person. Its like COD goin 3rd person. Why!?! Stick to what makes the game great. Its always good to shake up the series like RE4 did. But we saw where it goes when they go overboard. Ehmm Re6....Maybe the next game they will nail it… Expand
  13. ZockerFlo94
    May 8, 2021
    9
    A fantastic, dark action-adventure. Story is not the strongest part, but gameplay, setting and worldbuilding are amazing. Good Job Capcom!
  14. GoaT_FriKs
    May 11, 2021
    9
    Desde mi punto de vista como un fan más de la saga résident evil, este juego me parece un regalo por parte de Capcom, nos brinda una narrativa que se ve que está trabajada, nos dan un escenario que se nota vivo, nos da un mapa más grande y explorable... Si que es verdad que tiene al final un poco de acción pero se combina perfectamente. En general me parece un gran juego.
  15. 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.
  16. Nickight
    May 11, 2021
    10
    I love the change that resident evil 8 has had, its setting, its connection, everything, I highly recommend the game
  17. ManoTiti
    May 9, 2021
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Um jogo simplesmente fenomenal, uma sequência direta do 7 e fortemente inspirada no 4, mas se interligando com acontecimentos do primeiro jogo da franquia, jogo altamente bem trabalhado do início ao fim, Tanto história, terror e emoção.… Expand
  18. meysamdan
    May 11, 2021
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. This game is best minutes for me and I have very injoy to play this game change method surviall and action games for now and ever… Expand
  19. Pimentel317
    May 11, 2021
    9
    Me encantó esta historia súper bueno no me cansaría jugarlo de nuevo, tiene cierto parecido a Resident Evil 4 en cuanto al ambiente.
  20. DikayaSsanina
    May 11, 2021
    9
    Очень хорошая игра, разработчики постарались над анимацией для первого лица, взяли лучшие моменты из прошлых частей и успешно соединили их в одну часть. Хотели что то из ремейка 2-ой части? Получите. Хотели что то из 4-ой? Получите. Сюжет не хватает звёзд, но безбашенный ГГ тащит крутыми фразами. Если вам важна русская озвучка, то озвучили всё отлично, те косяки которые есть у русскойОчень хорошая игра, разработчики постарались над анимацией для первого лица, взяли лучшие моменты из прошлых частей и успешно соединили их в одну часть. Хотели что то из ремейка 2-ой части? Получите. Хотели что то из 4-ой? Получите. Сюжет не хватает звёзд, но безбашенный ГГ тащит крутыми фразами. Если вам важна русская озвучка, то озвучили всё отлично, те косяки которые есть у русской озвучки, есть и у других. Атмосфера на уровне, но не надейтесь, что это будет прямо полный упор в хоррор, есть моменты где вы можете наложить, но всё время вас игра напрягать подобным не будет. После прохождения вы получите доступ к энд-геймовому контенту. Игра своих денег стоит.… Expand
  21. 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
  22. artemcesar
    May 11, 2021
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. One of the best woman antagonist ever! What a charisma, what a beauty. She is the main person in the game!… Expand
  23. KevRulez1
    May 11, 2021
    10
    A great blend of modern-day Resident Evil titles with a Resident Evil 4 vibe.

    In my opinion, this title is probably one of the most refined Resident Evil games to date and it makes me wonder where Capcom is going to take the franchise next. Gameplay-wise, RE8 feels much more fluid in its movement compared to RE7, with the weapon-swapping similar to Doom Eternal. As the story goes,    A great blend of modern-day Resident Evil titles with a Resident Evil 4 vibe.

    In my opinion, this title is probably one of the most refined Resident Evil games to date and it makes me wonder where Capcom is going to take the franchise next.

    Gameplay-wise, RE8 feels much more fluid in its movement compared to RE7, with the weapon-swapping similar to Doom Eternal.

    As the story goes, it is the continuation of RE7's story where you play as Ethan Winters. Personally, I enjoyed the story but I feel that it came off as a little cliche. But hey, that's the charm of the Resident Evil series though.

    9.5/10    … Expand
  24. KeyloBeatz
    May 11, 2021
    4
    An over polished pile of **** All the amazing graphics can’t make up for the piss poor writing in this game! The ending to the game is a complete failure And everything that takes place after the castle seems like an after thought. Piss poor boss fights thats are painfully easy. Are we actually going to act like this is a resident evil game!!!! They’ve completely lost the roots ofAn over polished pile of **** All the amazing graphics can’t make up for the piss poor writing in this game! The ending to the game is a complete failure And everything that takes place after the castle seems like an after thought. Piss poor boss fights thats are painfully easy. Are we actually going to act like this is a resident evil game!!!! They’ve completely lost the roots of these games! Stupid enemies and don’t even get me started on the fish boss... good lord was that terrible boss design...another mediocre resident evil game to add to ever growing pile of ****ty game made by capcom...… Expand
  25. 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
  26. matheussian
    May 11, 2021
    9
    Terror e ação na medida certa! Excelente desenvolvimento do Ethan, jogo muito bonito. Só faltou mais tempo de tela para os vilões.
  27. Rjperr200
    May 11, 2021
    10
    10/10 I found the story to be done really well and I liked the more of an open world approach they took to the game! Bioshock has always been my favorite game series but this might give it a run for its money!
  28. Imgonzalez
    May 11, 2021
    8
    Good game. A lot of fun. Graphics, ambience, stability, sounds are perfect. But in the gameplay is simply the same of previews Resident Evil mixed. It doesn't have an own identity. It doesn't contribute much. And if you're looking for nostalgia, there's no that thing at all. It's nonsense in gameplay, it tries to be huge but in the final product is not huge. The only thing that could saveGood game. A lot of fun. Graphics, ambience, stability, sounds are perfect. But in the gameplay is simply the same of previews Resident Evil mixed. It doesn't have an own identity. It doesn't contribute much. And if you're looking for nostalgia, there's no that thing at all. It's nonsense in gameplay, it tries to be huge but in the final product is not huge. The only thing that could save this to be a huge game is the history, and come on, it's so simple too. And history pushes you to do the things that the principal character has to do, not much exploration. In puzzles is a deception, but there are more than in 7 and that's great I think. I mean, this game is not that big deal, but it is a good experience. And I demand more because I know Capcom can make a bigger Resident Evil like other games in the saga.… Expand
  29. 1adin
    May 11, 2021
    10
    Очень нравится. Намного лучше чем прошлая часть
  30. 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
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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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