Resident Evil 5

 Xbox One
User Score
7.4

Mixed or average reviews- based on 113 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 70 out of 113
  2. Mixed: 24 out of 113
  3. Negative: 19 out of 113
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  1. AuntRhody
    Oct 24, 2020
    4
    Resident Evil 5 was the second in a trilogy of cheesy Resident Evil games that were filled with shallow action and awful storytelling, and this, in my opinion, is the worst of the three. It is everything bad about Resident Evil 4, but with none of the charm that made Resident Evil 4 bearable. It's not bad in a way that makes it charming (like its predecessor), it's just plain bad and is aResident Evil 5 was the second in a trilogy of cheesy Resident Evil games that were filled with shallow action and awful storytelling, and this, in my opinion, is the worst of the three. It is everything bad about Resident Evil 4, but with none of the charm that made Resident Evil 4 bearable. It's not bad in a way that makes it charming (like its predecessor), it's just plain bad and is a chore to play. There is only one thing that can slightly redeem it, and that is if you have a friend to play it with.

    The story is dull and uninspiring, the villains are boringly cartoonish, and there is next to no atmosphere. the setting and core concept could have been a great starting point for an immersive survival-horror game, unfortunately Capcom had abandoned this idea, and wouldn't return to it again until the masterpiece that is Resident Evil 7. It is also very hard to feel immersed and tense when the loneliness of the prior games is gone. Co-op can be fun, but it was at the expense of the loneliness that made the earlier (and more recent) games feel so eerie.

    The gameplay is a little fun though, since it's the same as Resident Evil 4, but it just didn't feel as smooth or as enjoyable to play. The graphics, however, look very good on Xbox One. Perhaps this game will one day get a single-player re-imagining. It is said that the original ideas for this game were very focused on horror, suspense and atmosphere, but the team were pressured into making a co-op action game. Only time will tell if they revisit this chapter, and go with their original ideas, and make it a genuine survival horror masterpiece.    … Expand

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#88 Best Xbox One Game of 2016
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#65 Most Discussed Xbox One Game of 2016
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#79 Most Shared Xbox One Game of 2016

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Metascore
75

Generally favorable reviews - based on 8 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 5 out of 8
  2. Mixed: 3 out of 8
  3. Negative: 0 out of 8
  1. Official Xbox Magazine UK
    Aug 13, 2016
    80
    Decent in single-player but thrilling in co-op, this is a fine upgrade of a good Resi outing. [Sept 2016, p.89]
  2. ZTGD
    Jul 19, 2016
    90
    While the game still is pretty fantastic, it just does not hold my attention the way it originally did. That’s not saying the game is bad, not in the least. I just played it a ton seven years ago and the remastered version just served me as a reminder of how much fun I had playing the game. Even if it is now outdated.
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  3. MondoXbox
    Jul 16, 2016
    80
    A good remaster by Capcom, with enjoyable graphics and new modes and contents. If you never played the game or want to relive Chris and Sheva's adventures (including all DLCs), it won't disappoint you.
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