Resident Evil 7: biohazard

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  1. SuperkenGaming
    Jan 25, 2017
    10
    Resident Evil 7 biohazard
    officially my favorite horror game of all time
    Resident Evil 7 is a first person survival horror game where you play as a character named Ethan who gets a video from his wife who was kidnapped while babysitting this leads him to an old house out in the swamps of Louisiana As you explore this house and find its hidden passage ways you learn you’re not alone    Resident Evil 7 biohazard
    officially my favorite horror game of all time
    Resident Evil 7 is a first person survival horror game where you play as a character named Ethan who gets a video from his wife who was kidnapped while babysitting
    this leads him to an old house out in the swamps of Louisiana
    As you explore this house and find its hidden passage ways you learn you’re not alone here…
    Tons of missing person cases around this time, but maybe this is just a coincidence
    There’s a crazy family…
    And you spend the game dealing with this family and trying to rescue and escape with your wife
    This is hands down the most terrifying video game I’ve ever played…
    And I don’t scare easy…
    Usually games only get me with cheap jump scares..
    I don’t ever expect more than that...
    Again I’m no Pewdiepie…
    But here I was genuinely terrified to progress during the first half of the game…
    The characters and setting are so eerie…
    you feel vulnerable throughout as you search the areas for keys and other items to solve a simple puzzle and move on…
    Even during moments of back tracking it never gets easier…
    each location feels just as terrifying as before…
    And you’re not even defenseless…
    You have a knife... you can pick up guns and other items to craft health packs and better ammo…
    but even with all of this you can’t help but feel your life is on the line around every corner…
    Where the game starts to fall apart is when they introduce the mud/mold type enemies that come out of the walls…
    they’re definitely terrifying at first… but only because they’re new…
    But they’re so over used that they quickly become an eye roll rather than a scare…. They eventually pose no threat…
    The game would’ve greatly benefitted from sticking to the style of focusing on 1 unique characters per section of the game like the first half instead of throwing in these generic monsters around every corner to deal with…
    They broke the experience immersion for me and reminded me this was a video game..
    And the games reliance on these enemies is worse as it goes on that by time I was in the final 3 hour stretch of this 7 and a half hour game I was running through them and the rest of the game like it was nothing… thankfully the final 20 minutes or so bring the game back to what it does best…
    But these putty creatures plucked from the power rangers are a joke.
    They’re a slight hiccup in the overall fantastically horrifying experience that is resident evil 7 though…
    The game is so clever with its puzzles, even doing subtle things like putting solutions or important item locations in these vhs tapes where you play as other characters.. these vhs tapes are just as terrifying as the main game, if not more at times…
    And you never feel stuck… again I beat the game in 7 and a half hours and I was very thorough…
    the game does a great job of bread crumb trailing you to the right items you need..
    Resident Evil 7 is also compatible with the PlayStation vr... which im sure makes this game even more terrifying...
    unfortunately this does get in the way of the game itself for those of us not using vr as theres this weird directional audio thing going on where you have to look at a character to really hear what they’re saying…
    That isn’t how real life works and its annoying.. .
    So for better and for worse, this game was definitely developed with vr in mind… it wasn’t an afterthought or an added gimmick…
    Resident evil 7 stumbles at times stopping it from being crowned as a true masterpiece…
    But I can’t look over the moments that bring it so close to that status…
    I can’t look over the fact that im one of the most unphased by horror people I know.. And this game got to me.
    This is hands down the best horror games I’ve ever played…
    I Give Resident Evil 7 biohazard
    a 9.5/10    … Expand
  2. MrFlankster
    Jan 25, 2017
    10
    This game is a long awaited dream come true for me. It's RE 1 meets Alien Isolation. I'm a life long RE fan. I've played every single one, with RE 1 and RE 4 being my favorites. Alien Iso is one of my top 5 survival games. To have both married into one with superb acting, visuals and classic RE game play. I'm pitchin' tents non stop!

    I don't get the people saying that this isn't a    This game is a long awaited dream come true for me. It's RE 1 meets Alien Isolation. I'm a life long RE fan. I've played every single one, with RE 1 and RE 4 being my favorites. Alien Iso is one of my top 5 survival games. To have both married into one with superb acting, visuals and classic RE game play. I'm pitchin' tents non stop!

    I don't get the people saying that this isn't a Resident Evil game. It has so much nostalgia of the earlier games (puzzles, multiple keys, item boxes, etc.) They said from the very beginning that 7 is a reboot. That is EXACTLY what it is, while maintaining the traditional idiosyncrasies that make a RE game.

    If you go into this game with the goal of having fun, being scared, and reminiscing, instead of LOOKING for faults, you will love every second. As for the scare factor? This is the first RE game that I had to put down and take a break after a few hours due to the creepiness and scares. I mean, c'mon. The first "zombie" encounter on the stairs and the next 20 min that follows? That sh** is just messed up!    … Expand
  3. Bachendorf
    Jan 25, 2017
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. É um excelente jogo que envolve como um todo o jogador, gostei e muito da forma que foi introduzida dentro do jogo fatos de outros jogos desta franquia Resident Evil, e sim posso dizer que este jogo está sendo um dos concorrentes para ser o melhor jogo de 2017… Expand
  4. McGillotine
    Jan 25, 2017
    8
    I can almost tell already from reading the other reviews, that posting a review of Resident Evil VII in a positive light is all the more likely to turn me into a Jill-Sandwich. Now let me start out by saying that i thoughly enjoyed this game, point being i had some serious fun and while it wasn't scary per say, the tension and threat of a creature lurking ahead was more then enough toI can almost tell already from reading the other reviews, that posting a review of Resident Evil VII in a positive light is all the more likely to turn me into a Jill-Sandwich. Now let me start out by saying that i thoughly enjoyed this game, point being i had some serious fun and while it wasn't scary per say, the tension and threat of a creature lurking ahead was more then enough to engage me for my intial 8 hour playthough. In this review i will address some of the contriversys surronding 7 and what i personally did and did not like about the game.

    Now lets start out with the main issue in the game, length. Now where speedruns of the game have shown that it can be beaten in the span of 2 hours give or take, any blind playthrough deviod of any prior knowledge of the game should atleast take any person 6 hours to complete on any normal playthrough and while it would seem that a vocal amount of people attest this length to be unworthy of its full price listing, other games such as dishonered 2 which i managed to speed run in 1 and a half hours recieved tremendous praise for its length. In addition speaking from experience this game was exactly as long as it needed to be, especially as a title in the first person survival horror genre with another game in recent memory, Alien Isolation being too long than it needed to be which ultimately bored me in the end.

    The story one item that i enjoyed about the game though not without its faults was through and though enjoyable taking cues more so from the original 1996 classic more so than any of the later titles in the series, featuring a house, a biological superweapon and one poorly prepared protagonist who came with good intentions left to tear it all down. Now where the game does have a satisfying ark where the game does falter however is within a couple of the crucial moments in the game with a bafflingly obvious moral choice and a short cinematic ending that fails to close of some loose ends presumably to be answered in upcoming dlc.

    Gameplay is also quite fun and while i did intially assume that stealth would be the main priority of the game i was quite suprised as to how gunplay was the main focus with resource management playing a crucial role in how you progress throughout the game and while on the easier difficulties you will find that you will have a fully stocked arsnel by the end. The harder difficulties up the ante as you scrape for every last shell and run past every enemy to save those resources.

    Ultimaely i had fun with Resident Evil VII and while i made connections of my own with the seires, the lack of any famailiar faces or locations makes it harder to resonate with for others. I recomend fully to purchase Resident Evil 7 for any die hard horror gamer or fan of the series.    … Expand
  5. BigBoss88mph
    Jan 24, 2017
    8
    Resident Evil VII: Biohazard First Impressions

    As some of you may know I am huge fan of the Resident Evil Series and have been since inception circa 1996. The series has seen its highs, namely RE2, RE3, RE4, and of course the REmaster of the original. And it's certainly seen its fair share of lows including RE6, Operation Raccoon City, and Umbrella Corps. The series best known for    Resident Evil VII: Biohazard First Impressions

    As some of you may know I am huge fan of the Resident Evil Series and have been since inception circa 1996. The series has seen its highs, namely RE2, RE3, RE4, and of course the REmaster of the original. And it's certainly seen its fair share of lows including RE6, Operation Raccoon City, and Umbrella Corps. The series best known for survival horror had devolved over time and eventually became a Michael Bay 3rd person COD game with terrible mechanics and an even worse story.

    Fast forward to the present. This week REVII launched with High anxiety and low expectations from RE fans across the world. Capcom announced the "reboot" of the series shortly after that failed RE6 release. And until recently much of REVII remained a mystery. Once revealed the reaction from fans was extremely varied and most would say underwhelming and disappointing.

    For those who have not yet played the final release, I am happy to report that RE is back, and in a BIG way! Now sure, the core series characters we've come to love may not be present in this latest release. And quite frankly, that's the best part! Our hero's from yesteryear were battle tested and have seen it all. Tyrants, Nemesis, Mr. X, ZOMBIES, lickers, granados, and the list goes on. Our new protagonist is shaken, vulnerable, unsure, and scared to death. Which is a great way to describe my first 4 hours into the game...lol

    Man, did I mention that the Baker family is nuts?!?! Set in the Louisiana bayou, the game begins and carries a level of mystery and tension that can be cut with a knife. You are immediately thrust into the fight with little or nothing to go on other than you are searching for your wife that was thought to be missing or dead for the last 3 years. The enviorments are dripping with detail and mystery. And the characters immediately begin to capture your eye and imagination. What happened to this family and how did we end up here?

    Weapons are limited and ammo is sparse. Initially the enviorments are tight, and eventually open up. Classic nods to the series including door specific keys, herbs, save rooms, puzzles ( wish there were more ), and strategic boss fights await. The graphics are great and the sounds...well let's just say...the enviorments are the shining star of this sequel. They create a surreal atmosphere ripped straight from the pages of classic horror films while still creating an identity all its own.

    While it's not perfect, I must say I am completely infatuated with the game and I am looking forward to uncovering the mysteries of the Baker family plantation. I love the depth and thought put into the characters, and can appreciate the fantastic level design and crafting mechanic.This game is not for everyone. But for those looking for a classic survival horror experience that may leave a seat cushion or two damp...this one's for you.

    In addition:

    Not without its faults. While puzzles have returned, they are a bit too easy and predictable. And the same can be said for the new enemies "the molded". A higher level or difficulty and more intricate puzzles would have been welcome. And more varied enemies are needed. However we can look forward to 3 additional pieces of DLC starting to hit as soon as next week. 2 new tapes, and 1 full story add on. I am hopeful Capcom will address some of these issues. With that said, I believe they are most certainly on the right track and dare I say the road to redemption with the RE franchise.    … Expand
  6. JovialTrash
    Jan 24, 2017
    10
    Finally, Resident Evil is back! Resident Evil 7: Bioshock got this series back from the "punching boulders"-action grave it's been stuck in for so long with a new perspective, great playability and a fantastic setting. This is exactly what the series needed.
  7. eviltenchi
    Jan 24, 2017
    10
    This is how a Resident Evil should play like, not that co-op, hyper action-orientated crap from the last couple of games. High amounts of action and co-op = the opposite of scary. This is more like Alien Isolation in terms of stealthing around the big baddies but has more normal enemies to fight. The atmosphere feels tense and uncomfortable and you feel like someone is always directlyThis is how a Resident Evil should play like, not that co-op, hyper action-orientated crap from the last couple of games. High amounts of action and co-op = the opposite of scary. This is more like Alien Isolation in terms of stealthing around the big baddies but has more normal enemies to fight. The atmosphere feels tense and uncomfortable and you feel like someone is always directly behind you about to chop you to pieces (literally). Also, those who wanted this to be more like RE 1 and 2, that style is dead is never coming back, nor should it. This is how survival horror should be and if you don't like it, just stick to your old games.… Expand
  8. BadBroseph95
    Jan 24, 2017
    10
    Classic Resident Evil is back!!! This game has great atmosphere, the graphics are haunting but beautiful, and the story is top notch!!! The game also has multiple different endings so there's a good amount of replay value there too!! I'm excited to see where Capcom takes the series next!!
  9. TheChosenOne7
    Jan 24, 2017
    0
    Garbage. If you want to play an actual resident evil game, then save your money for RES 2 remake. If you want to play a game that is what this tries to be, then wait for Outlast 2.
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Generally favorable reviews - based on 19 Critic Reviews

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  1. Vgames
    Mar 8, 2017
    85
    Even though Resident Evil 7 Biohazard ditches the third person point of view to a first person and a more intimate story, it does an amazing job of bringing back its roots which made the series so successful. The extraordinary work that was done in the different game departments such as story telling, audio, gameplay and graphics will keep me from sleeping at night and remembering it as a great experience.
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  2. Official Xbox Magazine UK
    Feb 21, 2017
    80
    A leaner, meaner breed of Resi that, despite flaws, puts the series back on track...Resi VII has carved itself a seedy, resolutely icky place in our cold, blackened hearts. [March 2017, p.73]
  3. Generación Xbox
    Feb 11, 2017
    90
    Resident Evil 7 seems to us an indispensable game if you like the adventures with action and puzzles, but with a great inconvenience: IT IS SO SCARY. Keeps you heartbroken for hours and that is everything that we wanted from this title. Stay away from the prejudices you had about this game of the Resident Evil saga, because you will love it without a doubt.
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