Resident Evil Village

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  1. 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
  2. ElementalSoldie
    May 9, 2021
    6
    Just more of the exact same: puzzles for the sake of puzzles, bullet sponge enemies. Just a different environment.
  3. Ru55ianRoulette
    May 10, 2021
    6
    This game is a huge disappointment and I’m honestly shocked at the overwhelming praise it is receiving. RE7 was a triumphant return to the franchise's horror roots, but this follow up neglects the very core that this franchise was built on and goes in a completely different direction. The atmosphere is completely non existent and 90% of the game lacks any sort of tension. The plot and theThis game is a huge disappointment and I’m honestly shocked at the overwhelming praise it is receiving. RE7 was a triumphant return to the franchise's horror roots, but this follow up neglects the very core that this franchise was built on and goes in a completely different direction. The atmosphere is completely non existent and 90% of the game lacks any sort of tension. The plot and the dialogue are flat out laughable. The story, boss battles, and time spent at various locations feel rushed. The enemies remind me of characters from lord of the rings or dungeons and dragons. The gunplay is clunky and very similar to RE7, which does not translate well for this type of action focused gameplay. The game itself is not horrible, but it’s far from RE2 or RE7. Don’t expect a horror game if you give this one a go and make sure that you play on hardcore difficulty (standard difficulty was a breeze). The action focused direction gives me great concern for future releases and I will be tempering my expectations for the conclusion of this trilogy.… Expand
  4. predador356
    May 10, 2021
    5
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Um "Resident Evil" Com : Dragão dos Hobbits, Noiva do Chuck, boneca da Anabelle , Megatron dos transformers misturado com magneto, faca mística, regeneração que afeta roupas, leão do magico de oz, alho pendurado em frente casa contra vampiros, homem helicóptero parecendo personagem de tokusatsu, peixe gigante dos Simpsons, viúva da mansão winchester... que bela porcaria transformaram R.E. Melhor acabar com franquia.… Expand
  5. Krainz
    May 8, 2021
    6
    RE Village has its moments, but there just isn't enough here to love.

    It has RE4's action focus with a lot of enemies, some bosses, and a merchant that lets you sell treasure and buy upgrades. Other times its puzzles, very scripted, slow paced horror nonsense reminiscent from RE7; that slows the pace down and will make replays dull. I'm shocked Capcom felt confident to emulate a lot    RE Village has its moments, but there just isn't enough here to love.

    It has RE4's action focus with a lot of enemies, some bosses, and a merchant that lets you sell treasure and buy upgrades. Other times its puzzles, very scripted, slow paced horror nonsense reminiscent from RE7; that slows the pace down and will make replays dull.

    I'm shocked Capcom felt confident to emulate a lot of RE4 but couldn't bring over the same satisfying combat as well; because the shooting in RE8 is pretty abysmal.

    - Movement is too slow and restrictive for a game that sometimes throws a handful of fast moving enemies that take up your entire screen.
    - FOV is too narrow to even get an idea whats happening around you most of the time.
    - Weapon sounds are underwhelming and lack punch.
    - Enemies have barely any hit reactions, so Its like I'm shooting with a pellet gun.
    - Didn't take the opportunity to add evasive moves, grab counters, melee attacks, etc to flesh out the combat potential.

    I see no benefit to the first person view when it comes to the combat. The camera and movement are better suited for a slow paced horror game; with some enemies and arenas that would benefit if the combat was faster paced and snappy like action RE games. It just doesn't match well at all; Village is two types of games being forced into each other.

    Even with the underwhelming combat, the middle section of the game is still great fun. I had a lot of enjoyment upgrading and getting most of the treasures. RE games shine when the player is left to their own pace. Little cutscenes, little dialogue, you are immersed in the gameplay loop and exploration. However it will probably take you about 8 hours to beat the game, so that middle section feels a bit too brief sadly; the game overall feels like it ended too quickly.

    If I can sum up the experience it would be very fun in some places, but overall forgettable. Nothing really happens that's worth talking about. Story is lackluster, characters are underdeveloped/forgettable, music is serviceable, tone has no consistency, voice acting is hit or miss, combat lacks depth, and too many scripted parts for my liking.

    If the combat was much more fleshed out, and if Village was a little longer to accommodate that, than maybe the gameplay would be able to support the game on its own.

    I still wanna play more to see what the game offers, or at least to make the most out of the purchase. However the lack of depth in the gameplay and just thinking about replaying some of the slow portions sounds like a chore already.

    RE Village doesn't know what it wants to be. Its a bootleg version of RE4 and its not exactly a great horror game either. It borrows from so many games that in the end it has little of its own identity.

    If you insist on getting it, get it on sale.    … Expand
  6. Jonathan_8Ochoa
    May 8, 2021
    7
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Pues la verdad es un buen juego pero casi no tiene nada que ver con la esencia original de los resident evil clasicos pero en si es bastante bueno.… Expand
  7. MrXS
    May 9, 2021
    6
    In artistic and sound concept it has its 10, what bothers me is that the feeling of suspense or terror is lost, since lady dimitrescu chases you through a mansion is nothing new, nor does it give the sensation that something is chasing you, different to what happened in resident evil 2, 3 and 7, that if it left you so to speak badly. The issue of the enemies is well achieved, but theIn artistic and sound concept it has its 10, what bothers me is that the feeling of suspense or terror is lost, since lady dimitrescu chases you through a mansion is nothing new, nor does it give the sensation that something is chasing you, different to what happened in resident evil 2, 3 and 7, that if it left you so to speak badly. The issue of the enemies is well achieved, but the difficulty is a topic to talk about, it costs you more to kill the lycanthropes than the daughters of the lady, the fight of the lady reminds me of the fight of Christ against the fly giant of resident evil 5, if it weren't for the characters, I wouldn't know that it is from the resident evil saga, I see it as just any horror game and the ending, well, each one with their own taste Finally to pass the time is a good game but it does not become a resident evil like its predecessors.… Expand
  8. Bakoluk
    Aug 31, 2021
    7
    Graphics 7/10
    Playability 8/10
    Entertainment 7/10
    DualSense 2/10
    Story 6/10
    Overall 7/10
  9. Kusang
    May 15, 2021
    5
    I enjoyed the first half of the game the second half was a major disappointment but here is the problem it isn't a resident evil game I would of give it a higher score if it was a new IP it seems to play more on fantasy than horror go play resident evil 2 remake if you want a true resident evil experience
  10. solange42
    May 8, 2021
    6
    it's bad. The monster vs protagonist disparity is baffling: 1000 pounds vs ~200 pounds. They went with the snail pacing for the protagonist while the monsters move like gazelles but stupidly enough halt and just screech in front of you.
    And if they catch you there's a lot of in-your-face-screaming with little repercussion. nemesis and mr x. made you sh your pants. These balloons are more    it's bad. The monster vs protagonist disparity is baffling: 1000 pounds vs ~200 pounds. They went with the snail pacing for the protagonist while the monsters move like gazelles but stupidly enough halt and just screech in front of you.
    And if they catch you there's a lot of in-your-face-screaming with little repercussion. nemesis and mr x. made you sh your pants. These balloons are more like cute ornaments.
    The voice acting is kinda cringe too especially Redfield's.
    I'm really surprised this is rated as highly by the community.
    Doom is where it's at.    … Expand
  11. JasonR98
    May 8, 2021
    7
    This game is thrilling from the start, although not as scary as it’s predecessor the atmosphere, environment and enemies make the game creepy and interesting. The standard enemies are a huge improvement from 7’s molded as you actually gain from killing them as they drop loot necessary to make ammo, healing products and explosives. The villains are each interesting in their own rightThis game is thrilling from the start, although not as scary as it’s predecessor the atmosphere, environment and enemies make the game creepy and interesting. The standard enemies are a huge improvement from 7’s molded as you actually gain from killing them as they drop loot necessary to make ammo, healing products and explosives. The villains are each interesting in their own right although I found moreau to be the comical intellectual stupid character who the group make fun of which is rather repetitive and who we literally got in 7 as Lucas. The negatives for me would be that the first area you go to other than the village it’s self is the gorgeous Castle that Lady Dimitrescu and her daughters inhabit I felt that the 3 other areas after this weren’t as good, 2 of them weren’t necessarily bad but no where near as interesting or creative as the first. I wasn’t a fan of Heisenbergs factory at all I found it very repetitive and mostly boring and more reminiscent of the boat section in 7 which I didn’t like either mostly for the same reasons. The boss battles where all intriguing but far too easy regardless of difficulty their patterns were very repetitive so therefore easy to figure out quickly. Overall I really enjoyed RE: Village enough to say it’s a good game but once again it has more than enough flaws to hurts its overall score.… Expand
  12. GhostDojima505
    May 8, 2021
    6
    Resident Evil Village doesn't feel scary at all the monster design is so bland and boring and the story has so many plots holes.
    -the villain's dialogue and voice acting is decent and awful
    -the plot for RE Village is terrible and it make no sense -Enemy design in RE Village feel and move exactly the same as RE7 -the guns sound so bland and boring and it doesn't sound powerful at all    Resident Evil Village doesn't feel scary at all the monster design is so bland and boring and the story has so many plots holes.
    -the villain's dialogue and voice acting is decent and awful
    -the plot for RE Village is terrible and it make no sense
    -Enemy design in RE Village feel and move exactly the same as RE7
    -the guns sound so bland and boring and it doesn't sound powerful at all
    Resident Evil Village can beat about 10 to 12 hrs long its not worth to get at full price not even 70 dollars that a scam on Capcom part    … Expand
  13. Nobilis1984
    May 9, 2021
    5
    Disappointing game
    Do you still remember Dead Space 2? Because that's how this game seems to me.
    Everything that was too scary and violent is removed and it degenerates into an action game with a scary element.
    I can also play CoD in zombie mode.
  14. wafflzz
    May 8, 2021
    6
    there was no horror aspect really which i was disappointed with, and the boss fights were meh, also ethans character continues to be garbage. Other than that’s it’s a good game.
  15. Sunykamey
    May 14, 2021
    6
    Resident Evil Village is let down by it's last quarter by immense magnitude. All atmosphere is blown away for badly paced action and horrible boss fights. Unfortunately, the end sticks with you thus lowering the overall good experience.
  16. OllyNorton
    May 10, 2021
    7
    Maybe it's because I grew up in England, but I don't find castles scary. School trips to various eras of castles in varying states of repair mean that whenever I see one in a film or game it doesn't create any particularly eerie feelings for me. RE7 on the other hand with a decaying house in the swamps was horror territory right from the off. It's these tonal differences why I muchMaybe it's because I grew up in England, but I don't find castles scary. School trips to various eras of castles in varying states of repair mean that whenever I see one in a film or game it doesn't create any particularly eerie feelings for me. RE7 on the other hand with a decaying house in the swamps was horror territory right from the off. It's these tonal differences why I much preferred RE7. RE7 had a strong cast of antagonists that were a terrifying mix of body horror and insanity, mixed with the aforementioned setting and you had a really tense Survival horror game. RE8s Villains, by contrast, are much more Saturday Morning Cartoon like with their plans. We also have a mismatch of styles here from undead like creatures/Vampires, to werewolves, to dolls, to cyborgs, if anything it's a little too much and could have used a bit more focus.

    All that said it is fun to play, the first 30-40 minutes is a little too much on rails as is the last hour or so, but the time spent in the village is pretty awesome. Exploring the Village is where the game is at its strongest and the way it opens up revealing more hidden secrets each time you circle back is always fun. The combat is pretty snappy, but against some larger enemies in enclosed spaces it can be awkward to position yourself whilst maintaining aim, that said I came into this off the back of Returnal which ties movement and aiming together perfectly, so it's not RE8s fault that it felt a bit clunkier by comparison.

    I feel like I've been a little bit down on this game, but it is a lot of fun. It's nowhere near as tense or memorable as RE7, but if more tongue in cheek horror themes are your thing I wouldn't be surprised if you preferred this game to the previous entry. For me it was a fun game, but not a particularly memorable one. It is absolutely gorgeous at times though.    … Expand
  17. edutomazzoni
    May 9, 2021
    5
    It's the same **** all over again. A mix of RE7 and RE4 with an uninteresting story, a lot of meaningless events, fantasy scenarios, generic enemies and boring villains.

    It's fun to play and the graphics are great, but the game, despite clearly trying hard to stand out, ends up being somewhat forgettable.
  18. uncharted4
    May 9, 2021
    5
    it is solid game.. great graphic.. gameplay/combat is fun despite it give me motion sickness/nausea few times so i coudn't finish it yet
  19. frederik1478
    Jul 1, 2021
    7
    combines the best part for resident evil 4 and 7 , But unfortunately, it is not the best mix of both worlds. the doesn't have amazing action and satisfying shooting for 4 and 7 and loses a lot of Steam middle of the game .


    I would say the good game you should try it if you expected something great like 4 and 7 , is not it
  20. nandika
    May 30, 2021
    7
    Thankfully they added something new and interesting to the RE franchise, otherwise this would be just another run of the mill RE game with better graphics and awesome set design. Aiming is still not the series' strong point, but at least we can see that Capcom became a company that cherishes its own traditions.
  21. behnam207
    May 19, 2021
    7
    i think this game never can be a resident evil, there is no Feeling scared story not very good ethen is like a super hero, at beginning game give you a shutgun and it make game so easy. this game is like tomb rider
  22. Pasghettigtz
    May 24, 2021
    6
    A highly polished game (minimal bugs, great graphics and animations, etc) that is nevertheless very mediocre. The game is at war with itself by trying to be a jack of all trades, but is a master of none.

    It wants to be a survival horror style RE, but there are a million ways to procure health and ammo, be it through any drops, crafting, or simply just buying them from the Duke. Not to    A highly polished game (minimal bugs, great graphics and animations, etc) that is nevertheless very mediocre. The game is at war with itself by trying to be a jack of all trades, but is a master of none.

    It wants to be a survival horror style RE, but there are a million ways to procure health and ammo, be it through any drops, crafting, or simply just buying them from the Duke. Not to mention your inventory case which has enough space to hold every weapon, bullet, and healing item under the sun, made even easier because treasure, key items, herbs and other crafting items don't take up space.

    It wants to be RE4 as well, but never throws enough enemies at you at once to really take full advantage of the massive arsenal you amass, and as a result combat becomes rather unengaging before long. A problem that's compounded by the lack of enemy variety or variety in enemy encounters.

    There are multiple areas that are on the weaker side, or just a slog to playthrough (especially on repeat playthroughs) such as the opening and it's unskippable 5 minute (at MINIMUM) forced walking section, and the 2nd and 3rd main areas. As a result, you get a game that will, for decent stretches of time, will border on uninteresting or boring.

    As far as story goes, it's nothing special. It's nonsensical and the characters range from mildly interesting to completely forgettable. The cast is nowhere near as strong as the Baker's from 7.
    Post game, you unlock the Mercenaries. It's decent enough but it's not as fun as the mercenaries from 4, 5, and 6. You also unlock Village of Shadows difficulty, which feels like it's super hard just for the sake of being super hard. Personally, I found no enjoyment in it.

    Overall, this is not a bad game. It's just very mediocre.    … Expand
  23. KUNMB11
    May 14, 2021
    6
    Resident Evil Village (PS5)

    "Resident Evil 4: The Remake" (+) Incredibly detailed environments and attention to detail (+) The village – semi-open world - is well executed and rewards exploration (+) Extremely well made – no crashes, bugs, and performance issues (-) The main protagonist is written poorly and is difficult to relate to at times (-) The narrative underutilized    Resident Evil Village (PS5)

    "Resident Evil 4: The Remake"

    (+) Incredibly detailed environments and attention to detail
    (+) The village – semi-open world - is well executed and rewards exploration
    (+) Extremely well made – no crashes, bugs, and performance issues

    (-) The main protagonist is written poorly and is difficult to relate to at times
    (-) The narrative underutilized several key characters by choosing to roller coaster through several action/horror subgenres rather than focusing and developing on one or two
    (-) Nothing innovative in gameplay, more of a narrative sequel to Resident Evil 7

    (3/5) - Above Average - Recommended at $49.99    … Expand
  24. Rickrbrum
    May 25, 2021
    6
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. As a game, it fulfills its role: it has fun. But as a Resindet Evil, it leaves a lot to be desired.
    After having two titles followed by unrestrained action, the series returned to its origin in VII, what was great!!
    But now, going back to follow the same path that drove fans away.
    The great villain of the game, extremely cartoonish and theatrical character. Connections to history that discourage fans of the original Playstation 1 versions.
    Even the Beneviento section, which has a great deal of terror. But it is psychological terror, running away from what RE has always proposed.
    There are those who say that history does not tell in the RE franchise. To those, I recommend that you go and play the originals.    … Expand
  25. Assassin8115
    May 9, 2021
    7
    it was a good game but not good as a resident evil
    however vision was good and not a bad story
    It's worth a try for ones
  26. DoubleSpook
    Nov 6, 2022
    5
    This game starts off strong and just slowly goes down hill till it falls off the edge with the ridiculous Chris section. This game would have been better over all if Resident Evil would just let go of the past and focus on new characters in small scenarios instead of devolving into a boring action game. Capcom never learns their lesson and I expect they never will. Resident Evil 7 wasThis game starts off strong and just slowly goes down hill till it falls off the edge with the ridiculous Chris section. This game would have been better over all if Resident Evil would just let go of the past and focus on new characters in small scenarios instead of devolving into a boring action game. Capcom never learns their lesson and I expect they never will. Resident Evil 7 was amazing. This game was mediocre.… Expand
  27. BravoOneNiner
    May 8, 2021
    5
    Play this game nuff said.................................................mmm
  28. doginhell
    May 9, 2021
    5
    I love the last part of Ethan.The scenery in this game are perfect.Besides,there are a lot of weapons which you may use in the game.Such a great game.
  29. 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
  30. LorenzoSartori
    May 19, 2021
    7
    Resident Evil Village is a good game, despite this I have some doubts both on the play front and on the final objective. Starting from the best aspects, the work has an excellent artistic realization and a suggestive and intriguing setting, linked to the imagery of classic horror. However, it must be emphasized how what is visually striking is the complex, while if we focus on the detailsResident Evil Village is a good game, despite this I have some doubts both on the play front and on the final objective. Starting from the best aspects, the work has an excellent artistic realization and a suggestive and intriguing setting, linked to the imagery of classic horror. However, it must be emphasized how what is visually striking is the complex, while if we focus on the details it denotes a lack of finishing that is sometimes annoying. The aesthetic aspect is very good, but nothing exceptional compared to what one is used to in other titles, this being a triple A title and as such it must be evaluated. The sound sector is good, however the music is devoid of originality and limp. Regarding the duration, I think it is very good since we are talking about a survival horror and an excessive length would have led to grouting. Excellent plot, not original but solid and well structured, very inspired, intriguing and full of functional and well integrated twists. The direction is average, the staging is sometimes very good, sometimes it drops, but it is never bad and the pace remains high for almost the entire adventure. The first concern concerns the gameplay. Despite being a survival horror and the first part follows that style, gradually a game play is intensified more, even at the greatest difficulties, to action, coming to be almost a first person shooter. This is also accentuated by a bland and overly mundane game design. The places are extremely not very complex, very linear and we almost proceed on autopilot; the puzzles are too easy, mundane and offer no real challenge. This leads to a flattening both of the progression, simple and linear, and of the satisfaction deriving from solving complex puzzles or the frustration of not knowing where to go, of getting lost in an unknown and hostile place, something that in that setting so characteristic of Europe. oriental would have been nice. This leads to the second perplexity. If the goal of a survival horror is, at least in experience, to provoke frustration, anxiety, fear, tension, estrangement, this video game, on the other hand, never manages to make these feelings feel, making it tasteless. The same enemies are not very incisive, perhaps because in excessive numbers, hence the action. Fewer enemies but with a better character design and a greater challenge in dealing with them would have helped. Finally, the villains. While they are certainly intriguing and sexually attractive, female lead characters are not only not dangerous, but they also fail to cause fear, anxiety or negative feelings towards them. To conclude, Residen Evil Village is still a good video game, capable of entertaining and with a story worthy of being told and lived, but it is certainly far from being what a survival horror should represent.… Expand
  31. Egma
    May 26, 2021
    7
    Resident Evil Village is a Good game but a Bad Resident Evil game?
    Resident Evil (RE) has being a long-lasting franchise that captivated gamers with its puzzles, exploration, survival, and horror but over the years it has lost its charm and has made an increase of low-quality Resident Evil Games like Resident Evil Village.
    THE GAMEPLAY AND PROGRES Is extremely linear and I know that you    Resident Evil Village is a Good game but a Bad Resident Evil game?
    Resident Evil (RE) has being a long-lasting franchise that captivated gamers with its puzzles, exploration, survival, and horror but over the years it has lost its charm and has made an increase of low-quality Resident Evil Games like Resident Evil Village.
    THE GAMEPLAY AND PROGRES
    Is extremely linear and I know that you may be confuse so let me explain, being linear is not a bad thing but it's bad for Resident Evil games, everything that you need to progress the story is given to you, the fist key (and key is code word for puzzle item, I don’t want to mention what they are for spoiler sake) is given to you after escaping lady Dimitrescu then all of the keys for the door puzzle are also given to you after every boss battle specially when after defeating one of the daughters they give you a fake key to replace the real key because if you try to leave the room with the real key the door closes and you need to replace the fake with the real to leave the room. In a good RE game you would have come across the room while exploring the castle, take the key, realized that the door closes and your stuck, put back the key, and looked for another key or a fake key or a way to solve the puzzle. what made RE games interesting was the way you can play the game at your own pace and solve the puzzle in the order in which you found the items by exploring. You are given a clear objective like in Resident Evil 1 (RE1) to find your friends in the mansion but the game did not tell you were and how, you needed to explore and figure things out or in Resident Evil 2 remake (RE2R) were you need to escape the police station, you explore and find a way out, but in RE8 things are just given to you, you don't explore lady Dimitrescu castle to find the keys, they just give them to you at the end of a boss fight or at the end of a scripted sequence (something you cannot avoided or change) . This removes the fun of finding new things and using your deductive skills to figure out where things go and what to do, RE8 fails on the gameplay par of exploration
    EXPLORING THE MAP
    Is a major part of the RE games but RE8 gives you the illusion of exploration when there is nothing there. Exploration is rewarding the player for living the main area and looking for something new or useful outside the main quest, RE8 does not provide this , if you look at every map location in RE8 you will notice that every location in the map is a story section there is not location that you can explore or a new area that you haven’t being too during the story except for the docks, path to Heisenberg, and the musician house, but these are all in the story path too. There is even an achievement for completing the map but remember by the end of the game you have seen everything. the reason why exploration was important and fun in RE games was because 1. usefully items that may help you in the game or key side quest items that lead to good loot 2. the puzzle to solve and backtrack to previous locations to explore new area and 3. When you went out to explore there is always a chance that an enemy that you did not killed attacks you while exploring/backtracking. in RE1 you can miss getting the shotgun because you need a fake shotgun that is inside of a secret room which needs a special key to open but then you later find the shotgun so you have to replace it with the fake because of you don’t once you leave the room with the shotgun the roof caves in and you die, or in RE2 Remake where you can miss extra bag pack slots by not opening the safes or miss gun upgrades by not solving the puzzles, you can even miss an entire extra gun while being in the police station which in my fist playthroughs I did miss the gun but RE8 proves none of this risk reward exploration and the only thing you get for exploring is money, no items for future section, no special guns, just money for the Duke
    SURVIVAL HORROR
    Inventory is fundamental to RE games but in village they miss the gameplay purposed of the inventory system. The inventory system lets you do is create tension and choice to the player on resource management, do I take more heling erbs but if I do Then I don't have amo or do I take a shotgun which takes up more space in my backpack or play it safe and leave that space empty for collecting items these create tension and decision making at the players playstyle and choice to survey but RE8 does not have this, it could all have being fixed if you did not put resources as a separate category as items because you can have unlimited herbs for crafting and still have space in your bag pack because it does not affect you bag pack space, I have never had to make the choice in RE8 to consume one of my herbs to make space or leave behind amo because my bag pack is full
    FINAL VERTIC Resident Evil Village is not a bad game but it’s a bad Resident Evil game, you should play it at some point when the game is $40    … Expand
  32. naxo_
    May 25, 2021
    5
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. VILLAGE a very good game but not entirely Resident Evil

    I have recently played RE8 Village, and although I liked the game in several ways, there are other points that make me hate it quite a lot. I’m old enough to know about the former "Biohazard" first person shooting games and the not so bad "Umbrella Chronicles", which gave us another side of the story at Spencer's Mansion. Knowing all this I must say that having all the resources and technology from these days, why don’t give the player the choice to change their view? Why a first person camera?.

    Ethan Winters is a faceless character that never makes you get into his story, looking for his disappeared girlfriend Mia. (RE7). The feel of that game isn’t the essence of Resident Evil, but that is another tale.

    RE8 VILLAGE plot is in the air, playing with european myths and literature, vampires, werewolves, monsters from the lake, etc... and Chriss Redfield attached to the story in desperate intent to turn this into Resident Evil, sorry but I don’t bite it.

    The main facts and several parts of the story seem to be inspired by SILENT HILL, a father who is looking for his daughter in the middle of a strange place surrounded by demon-like creatures, but in this case all without salt and pepper. Maybe you can't find the resemblance with the old KONAMI title, but the truth is that this plot is weak, and certainly isn’t polish.

    The good stuff, all the artwork is fantastic, even addictive, like Lady Dimitrescu and her castle. The game is fun but is it really a Resident Evil game? .

    I can't give it more than 5 it would be a treason to all that deep plots and amazing characters from the main RE franchise,    … Expand
  33. sityoazzdown
    Jun 26, 2021
    7
    Liked it didn't love it. Pretty safe and standard survival- horror game, that I feel plays it too safe, it may cater to old RE fans, but at the expense of failing to move the medium forward. More survival than horror. Serviceable overall gameplay, that is let down by uninteresting boss battles, and clunky overall 'feeling', and mechanics. I'm also not a big fan of the one-tone colorLiked it didn't love it. Pretty safe and standard survival- horror game, that I feel plays it too safe, it may cater to old RE fans, but at the expense of failing to move the medium forward. More survival than horror. Serviceable overall gameplay, that is let down by uninteresting boss battles, and clunky overall 'feeling', and mechanics. I'm also not a big fan of the one-tone color palette for the majority of the world, Exploring is ok, ultimately is rewarding enough, but feels borrowed from other games, and half- assed, especially the hunting part. The story was fine, minimalistic with a satisfying ending.
    To end, all mechanics in the game is serviceable, but nothing surprises, or feels "next gen". This game just feels old, is the best way I can describe it. It's fine, but could've and should've been better.    … Expand
  34. DrDeath
    Jun 17, 2021
    6
    Resident evil village was neither a good horror game or a great action game. Capcom has totally dialed down on any horror elements. Only one 20 minute section of village showed real promise as a solid horror game and really harkened back to the much better re7 biohazard. The game was more of a boss gauntlet on wheels. Pushing you from one poor boss fight to another with nothing ofResident evil village was neither a good horror game or a great action game. Capcom has totally dialed down on any horror elements. Only one 20 minute section of village showed real promise as a solid horror game and really harkened back to the much better re7 biohazard. The game was more of a boss gauntlet on wheels. Pushing you from one poor boss fight to another with nothing of substance in between. The castle was the only part that had any true feelings of tension. To much of village is spent in open areas with no feeling of being In danger. The game throws so much ammo at you that you can't possibly fail. Unfortunately for me the werewolves and vampires did not envoke any fear. All of the main villains are not well done. The sisters and the tall woman are killed of the first hour of the game. The beginning is extremely cutscene heavy for a solid hour and it makes the replayability less. The game is more silly than anything... The ending revelation was shocking and had a good connection to re7. All in all I recommend to Save your money and get re7 if you haven't played it as it's a much better horror game.… Expand
  35. Borgoros
    Feb 17, 2023
    7
    A awesome start and fun enough middle part, but the Call of Duty Chris Redfield ending with both über-vehicle vs Heisenberg and the last shootout is a boring slog of a final part.
  36. agent13
    Dec 23, 2022
    7
    I usually don't like horror genre but RE games are so classic and so special and RE 8 is no exception. the first thing you notice is the incredible visual design and graphics it's so realistic and optimized. the environment and world design of the game is also amazing the village area reminds me of RE4 and the spooky and horror aspect are very well done specially the beneviento level wasI usually don't like horror genre but RE games are so classic and so special and RE 8 is no exception. the first thing you notice is the incredible visual design and graphics it's so realistic and optimized. the environment and world design of the game is also amazing the village area reminds me of RE4 and the spooky and horror aspect are very well done specially the beneviento level was my favorite regarding horror aspects. the game is so mysterious riddled with puzzles and hidden locations to explore but there is tooooo much backtracking and when i played it most times i was so confused and didn't know where to go and i had to search in the internet to find out where to go from here! which is very unpleasant. the story of the game doesn't make much sense but the way it's narrated is quite interesting. overall RE8 is worth buying but it's not for everyone i hope RE4 remake will be better… Expand
  37. 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
  38. jackinvestor
    May 17, 2021
    7
    I dont get the hype for this game.

    Its a boring and very liniar game with great graphics.
  39. Kostas101
    Aug 12, 2021
    7
    This is my very first Resident Evil game, and while I think that it's an enjoyable game for newcomers & a pretty good Resident Evil game for the fans, from my perspective the game itself has some major flaws, it mostly suffers from pacing issues, character development, and it feels like it doesn't know what it wants to be, it mixes action & horror in a bizarre way, but it's not a goodThis is my very first Resident Evil game, and while I think that it's an enjoyable game for newcomers & a pretty good Resident Evil game for the fans, from my perspective the game itself has some major flaws, it mostly suffers from pacing issues, character development, and it feels like it doesn't know what it wants to be, it mixes action & horror in a bizarre way, but it's not a good action game, nor a good horror game either. I absolutely adore the Eastern European - Gothic Horror setting with the Vampires & Werewolves, it's excellent, but unfortunately the game doesn't make it justice, and as you progress the story, it transitions to Steampunk with Cyborgs which doesn't fit very well, it feels out of place. I have to say, the gameplay mechanics are better than I expected, the game is fun to play, but most of the enemies are bullet sponges, even the boss fights, and the game isn't scary at all, it feels more like an action shooter rather than a survival horror game, especially near the end. The characters are not very likeable except from some very few like Heisenberg, Lady Dimitrescu & the Dimitrescu Daughters, the Four Lords are overall intimidating but the game doesn't explore their backstories & doesn't explain their motivations very well, they needed significantly more screentime, because we barely learn anything about them. The writing is very amateurish & straight up bad, there aren't any peaks in the story, it's very short, personally it took me around 7 hours to finish it, and some areas should have been expanded, especially the castle. They could have divided the castle to many sections and the Dimitrescu Daughters needed way more screentime & importance to the plot, Moreau's section was just filler, the ending is very abrupt... it's as if the game was rushed at times. Lastly, the dialogue is very cheesy and sometimes the game doesn't take itself seriously, especially in the second half of the story, there are some facepalm worthy moments which take away the immersion completely. I really appreciate the effort that was put into the game though, the Dimitrescu Castle looks great (it's the best part of the game by far), there are many areas to explore, the environment looks really nice, the village is cool & there are many things you can do in it, decent amount of details here & there, I honestly had a lot of fun playing the game, it really is a very well made game after all.… Expand
  40. nauGie
    May 12, 2021
    7
    Nowhere near as good as RE VII, but not a trainwreck like VI. Feels like they tried to mix every RE ever into one game, so in the end they couldn't decide what kind of game it's gonna be. Expect a decent action game with a bit of suspense but almost no horror.
  41. jHowson
    May 15, 2021
    7
    RE Village has awesome graphics, great sound design, a pretty good story and fantastic production value, but RE's game-play has never felt more barebones, it's puzzles simplistic and its horror elements diluted. If you enjoy movie games, this game is great. But If you prefer game-play oriented games, I would not recommend RE Village.
  42. ExquisiteDust6
    Nov 26, 2021
    6
    Plot: Quite normal, not outstanding at all, many questions remain unanswered after the credits. Some of the plot twists seem a little absurd. Visually, the bosses aren't bad, but due to the short time they can't be revealed and penetrated in abundance, therefore, in my opinion, they aren't remembered.
    Graphics: Looks great, but the faces of the characters are not very detailed, facial    Plot: Quite normal, not outstanding at all, many questions remain unanswered after the credits. Some of the plot twists seem a little absurd. Visually, the bosses aren't bad, but due to the short time they can't be revealed and penetrated in abundance, therefore, in my opinion, they aren't remembered.
    Graphics: Looks great, but the faces of the characters are not very detailed, facial animation is also not a plus of this game.    … Expand
  43. Sumbyv1
    Sep 16, 2021
    6
    RE7 in VR is one of my grteatest gaming experiences ever. Sad this one didnt get the vr treatment. Didnt think much of this one. I love classic re and things are pretty far from that now. its a good game but just not a great re game......for me.
  44. dangyosabyss
    May 12, 2021
    5
    Its the same game as 7 re-sold with a faux-bloodborne makeover. Movement is still agonisingly slow. Shooting isnt so much better than its not as bad as it was in 7. Lets dispense with the LOL STEP ON ME MOMMY stupidity - shes barely in the game. The game has been speedran(runned?) already clocking in at just over an hour. This is another lazy effort from capcom after the resi arcade wasteIts the same game as 7 re-sold with a faux-bloodborne makeover. Movement is still agonisingly slow. Shooting isnt so much better than its not as bad as it was in 7. Lets dispense with the LOL STEP ON ME MOMMY stupidity - shes barely in the game. The game has been speedran(runned?) already clocking in at just over an hour. This is another lazy effort from capcom after the resi arcade waste of time that was remake3. Every time you give them your money you allow them to put out garbage like this. 'Oh but the OG resident evils were short!' - Yes in the 90s. Decades ago. Its blatant that theyre botting metacritic because in no way is this game a 10. Wait for the shill cheques to clear and then see what people really think of this game before buying. You have been warned.… Expand
  45. swkane
    Aug 10, 2022
    7
    As a newcomer to the Resident Evil series I was able to pretty quickly pick up on the nuances of the game. I enjoyed the puzzle survival horror game, but I couldn't help but feel like I was missing some of the nostalgia that has made this series a mainstay for many console generations. I enjoyed the game but some of the combat controls and gun feedback felt a little lacking. Would onlyAs a newcomer to the Resident Evil series I was able to pretty quickly pick up on the nuances of the game. I enjoyed the puzzle survival horror game, but I couldn't help but feel like I was missing some of the nostalgia that has made this series a mainstay for many console generations. I enjoyed the game but some of the combat controls and gun feedback felt a little lacking. Would only recommend this game to fans of the series.… Expand
  46. RazzleTheRed
    Sep 10, 2022
    6
    okay game, with a meh ending and an extremely disappointing post game

    Mercenaries is 3 linear levels that you play through once and it just ends
    I would have been pissed if I payed for it, glad I got it from a friend's family share
  47. tec
    Nov 14, 2021
    7
    Coming from a RE-Vet. RE is since 7 a fps horror shooter and 8 is no different. BUT it´s more fleshed out than the previous entry, the horror varies now, we explore a village which feels a mixture between RE4 and Bloodborne, Afterwards we visit a Castle which has more of the classic RE feeling like the mansion. Without spoilering further, we get a feeling of P.T., condemned, outlast &Coming from a RE-Vet. RE is since 7 a fps horror shooter and 8 is no different. BUT it´s more fleshed out than the previous entry, the horror varies now, we explore a village which feels a mixture between RE4 and Bloodborne, Afterwards we visit a Castle which has more of the classic RE feeling like the mansion. Without spoilering further, we get a feeling of P.T., condemned, outlast & house of the dead the more we progress. Weapons are upgradeable, exploration is rewarded with more coins or even equipment or upgrades. Enemy variety is ok, nothing spectacular but at least more than in RE2&3 R. Story is as every RE a mixture of over the top and your average horror clichee.
    As almost every RE game 8 is no different in replayablitity. You unlock the mercs mode after finishing the main game and can buy weapons or infinite munition for challange points which you get after doing certain things ingame like finishing the game with knife only or find every collectible.
    The puzzles are as flat as these from the remakes but resident evil is not a horror puzzle game since at least 6 so that´s that. My rating is a 7.5 out of 10 but i round it up since the game is at least worth a play trough.    … Expand
  48. Seanimus12
    May 18, 2021
    7
    Capcom constantly feel the need to up the action and as such this game feels neutered compared to RE7. Not scary at all and no tension which are a real shame. Very similar to RE4 and despite some interesting new characters overall the game is disappointing.
  49. PoptartKing
    Dec 20, 2021
    7
    Resident Evil Village is stupid dumb fun. That's the best way to describe not only this game, but also the entire series. However, this game doesn't have the same self-awareness as others in the series, like Resident Evil 4, and it isn't a nostalgia filled trip down memory lane, like the Resident Evil 2 and 3 remakes. This game tries extremely hard to replicate the cool badass attitude ofResident Evil Village is stupid dumb fun. That's the best way to describe not only this game, but also the entire series. However, this game doesn't have the same self-awareness as others in the series, like Resident Evil 4, and it isn't a nostalgia filled trip down memory lane, like the Resident Evil 2 and 3 remakes. This game tries extremely hard to replicate the cool badass attitude of Resident Evil 4, but because it's so closely tied to its predecessor, and because it's a slow, plodding first person shooter, it just falls flat. That combined with an absolutely apesh*t story and insufferable main protagonist keep this game that is filled to the brim with amazing character and level design from truly being as good as the previous entry in the series.… Expand
  50. 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
  51. kevinbiohazard
    Aug 7, 2022
    7
    Story: 6/10
    Gameplay: 7/10
    Graphics:10/10
    Music: 8/10
    Replay: 5/10
    Buying Advice: 7/10
  52. Sepidar77
    May 10, 2021
    7
    One of the best possible games, I definitely suggest you play it, it means that his knowledge is wonderful. In my opinion, this series of flower planting companies is really a hot company
  53. superkapitan82
    Dec 6, 2021
    7
    Хорошая игра. Сюжет вполне обычный для жанра, больше впечатляет фабула и сценарий/постановка. Скрипты и интерактивность в игре на уровне HL2 без шуток. Первая половина игры - превосходный завораживающий красотой и сценарием хоррор с большой выдумкой. Но вторая немного проседает, игра уходит в сторону шутера и начинает выглядеть блекло и играться немного неуклюже и как раз оригинальностиХорошая игра. Сюжет вполне обычный для жанра, больше впечатляет фабула и сценарий/постановка. Скрипты и интерактивность в игре на уровне HL2 без шуток. Первая половина игры - превосходный завораживающий красотой и сценарием хоррор с большой выдумкой. Но вторая немного проседает, игра уходит в сторону шутера и начинает выглядеть блекло и играться немного неуклюже и как раз оригинальности подачи событий там начинает сильно не хватать.Как будто немного поленились или не смогли удержать планку, но продолжаешь играть с большим интересом все равно.… Expand
  54. Trent3322
    Jun 3, 2021
    7
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. This game was great for 3/4 of it. But, for me it falls apart after the factory level and just becomes irritating and frustrating. The final Miranda boss fight was just annoying for me.… Expand
  55. RafaTamer
    Oct 10, 2021
    7
    Resident Evil perdeu a sua essência há muito tempo, RE Village é bom jogo mas longe do auge da franquia.
  56. Valkillmore
    Dec 20, 2021
    6
    It was Alirght and that where ill end that. Story was pretty stupid but these games really shouldn't be taken narratively serious. Fantastic environments and level design. Should have been just about big mommy the whole game, none of the other villains really live up to her.
  57. Dannyboy1985
    Jan 4, 2022
    6
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. This Game is a Masterpiece in the beginning, but ends up very bad in the second half. It is one of the best and baddest resident evil experience i ever had.… Expand
  58. Welkin
    Mar 9, 2022
    5
    + I liked the puzzle element of having to find the boss treasures after you defeated them
    + Shooting is alright even it feels like most guns are lacking "punch"
    + The final boss fight is pretty cool from a visual standpoint even if it feels like it's from a different game + The Chris section was fun + I liked the design of most characters + Graphically it looks really good - The    + I liked the puzzle element of having to find the boss treasures after you defeated them
    + Shooting is alright even it feels like most guns are lacking "punch"
    + The final boss fight is pretty cool from a visual standpoint even if it feels like it's from a different game
    + The Chris section was fun
    + I liked the design of most characters
    + Graphically it looks really good
    - The story is really bad even by RE standards , It doesn't feel like Resident Evil , Ethan is still in between of being a character like any other and being an avatar for the player thus making him nothing and the pacing is erratic thus villains don't get the necessary screen time to be more memorable like RE4 for example where they had the codec calls
    - The cinematic/scripted sequences hurt the game incredibly and strip control away from you constantly . Plus they make replaying the game a pain
    - Boss fights are for the most part pretty bad
    - The tight FOV from RE7 didn't gel well with the over the top action
    - It's never scary or tense
    - There is hardly any audible music in a series known for it's music
    - Some nods were okay but the boulder thing was cringe . It was Capcom's "How do you do fellow kids" moment

    The overwhelmingly positive reception and the ending implications of this game leave me worried for the conclusion of the trilogy which to me might be even weaker than the RE4 to RE6 one . Village is not a bad game but merely an average one that tried to please everybody and ended up being passable in everything that it attempted to do    … Expand
  59. terrafant
    Jan 2, 2022
    6
    Although the game has pleasant graphics and some good characters, overall, the story and plot twists are just too unrealistic. It’s too far-fetched, feels more like a Halloween attractions site than a story.
  60. 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.
  61. doubleOrts
    Mar 19, 2022
    6
    Really clunky combat. Not really scary besides that one section. Horrid writing. Boring artstyle and enemies (barring Heisenberg's part to some degree). Everything is humanoid and feels even less like a bioweapon (but I guess it's not fair to detract from it because of that alone, the previous entries also do this but are good, the point is that the enemies are just boring).
  62. Zski
    Aug 26, 2021
    6
    The first half of this game is fantastic. Creepy atmosphere, awesome sound design, incredible graphics, great attention to details. The game is far less focused on true horror like RE7, but more of just a creepy atmosphere. The gameplay is solid but far from perfect, the resources are far too plentiful. It starts to get a little strange because instead of having a nice focusedThe first half of this game is fantastic. Creepy atmosphere, awesome sound design, incredible graphics, great attention to details. The game is far less focused on true horror like RE7, but more of just a creepy atmosphere. The gameplay is solid but far from perfect, the resources are far too plentiful. It starts to get a little strange because instead of having a nice focused story/atmosphere, it just begins to feel very disorganized with the direction they wanted to take the game. The second half of the game is where it falls apart, as Resident Evil games typically do. The direction of the game becomes so disorganized that the quality becomes noticeably worse in every way. The level design feels a lot more uninspired, the attention to detail is gone, and it starts feeling like an action game with mechanics designed for a slower paced horror game. It just doesn’t work and no longer feels anything like a Resident Evil game. Once I realized that it wasn’t going to change back to the first half of the game, I wanted it to hurry up so I could be done with it. Its a decent game, but very far from perfect.… Expand
  63. Noctiss976
    May 15, 2021
    7
    bon jeux pour moi, avec une très bonne première partie mais comme sont prédécesseur avant lui s'essouffle sur la deuxième partie. l'horreur et à mon goût pas assez présent dans ce jeux, malgré quelques bonne idée part moment.
  64. JasonMassaker
    Mar 17, 2022
    6
    I like the Atmosphere the Grafik, and many bosses, but it is no Resident Evil !

    If i go to Formula 1 i want see cars If i Buy Resident Evil i want Gore, Splatter, ragdoll and a bit jumpscares and i have the moste not found in RE Village. Resident Evil 2 Remake was the best remake so far and even that is not burtal enough. so last Resident Evil i have Preordered ! i wait    I like the Atmosphere the Grafik, and many bosses, but it is no Resident Evil !

    If i go to Formula 1 i want see cars

    If i Buy Resident Evil i want Gore, Splatter, ragdoll and a bit jumpscares and i have the moste not found in RE Village.

    Resident Evil 2 Remake was the best remake so far and even that is not burtal enough.

    so last Resident Evil i have Preordered !

    i wait better for RE1 REMAKE !    … Expand
  65. Junojunoyy
    May 10, 2021
    7
    It was a pretty good experience with some decent replay value. The story has some strange plot holes and the voice acting is iffy in some spots so that may tamper your experience. You should probably just wait until it goes on sale to be honest.
  66. badi
    May 10, 2021
    5
    Real residentevil game , every thing was great love this game and it will be one of my favs after Re4
  67. Rezniw
    Jun 9, 2021
    5
    The game can be boiled down to one thing - Lady Dimitrescu.
    She is the selling point and goes up and down on 9gag. Nude mods and memes sell this game.

    The rest is weak action horror with a few pretty parts. Nothing more. 6/10
  68. Fabiohdl
    May 12, 2021
    5
    O começo é excelente, mas o restante do jogo é ridiculamente ruim. Plot twists desnecessários, decisões erradas, protagonista continuou fraco.
  69. redmotor4
    May 12, 2021
    5
    Nowhere near as good as Dead Space or Outlast but a decent action game overall. It's still not as good as RE 7 which was creepier and made more sense. RE8 just mixes up all sorts of themes and is unsure of what kind of horror game it wants to be. One minute we're fighting werewolves, bats and Dark Souls inspired zombies to mechanical, borg like machines and then back in tentacles andNowhere near as good as Dead Space or Outlast but a decent action game overall. It's still not as good as RE 7 which was creepier and made more sense. RE8 just mixes up all sorts of themes and is unsure of what kind of horror game it wants to be. One minute we're fighting werewolves, bats and Dark Souls inspired zombies to mechanical, borg like machines and then back in tentacles and sludge territory (like that hasn't been done a million times over in games).

    The level designs are for the most part ok and atmospheric but boxy. Massive let down if you're expecting a truly creepy and enthralling horror epic however. It fails to be that. Certain areas and bosses are totally lackluster (the puppet level comes to mind. What a let down!) and the Merman, Lovecraft level which was totally just a run through with a boss chasing you. All empty and boring stretches of nothing. While action packed if you like FPS and definitely taking a more RE5 approach, it's tedious right from the start once you realize the extremely small amount of effort Capcom put into this.

    Capcom once again just makes another over the top and way over staying it's welcome sort of game. Went on for too long in my opinion which is mainly the fault of the boring and slow cutscenes. Ethan Winters is a boring character. The dialogue is cheesy and lame. The plot is predictable and the ending a let down.

    Wait for a discount to play this and wait for real horror developers to release something more worthy of being a horror title.    … Expand
  70. mymemorycard
    May 17, 2021
    6
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. You can call me a miserable, an immature whiner, but the game would be much better for me if it had a different ending, because i'm not a huge fan of the "bittersweet" ones. Besides, Ethan Winters was my absolute favourite character since his debut in 2017. You know the feeling you get when you realize that something or somebody you're so attached to is now gone forever. It hurts me so much and I still can't get over it. Just bring Ethan back for one more time as a side character, Capcom, I'm begging you! Seriously, even though he's just a fictional character and, according to a game plot, was not even a human being for like his last three years, he DESERVES the better treatment from both players/fans and developers.
    Aside from that, RE Village seemed to me running short on content, despite the fact that it has the longer campaign (than RE7), some good replayability + the mercenaries mode. The game's amount of plot and lore wasn't enough for me. Still waiting for a sequel though.
    And about the gameplay. It's a pretty good amalgam of RE7 and RE4 gameplay mechanics, but the whole merchant system still bothers me. It encourages you to confront and even pursue your enemies rather than run away from them and save your supplies. Imo, it's fun to play, but it doesn't really match the original survival horror concept. The Chris' part/gameplay doesn't include the merchant at all but it's even more "actiony" instead.
    I also have complaints about the game optimization (PC/Steam version). No matter how low I set the graphics quality, the game still suffers from significant frame drops, especially when I encouter one of the Dimitrescu daughters or get close to a group of lycans. Even 30fps lock doesn't always save the day. MAYBE my PC is the problem but i'm not quite sure.

    I think it's worth to play. But try not to take it all too much to heart like I did.    … Expand
  71. amiculinich
    May 23, 2021
    6
    It’s hard to be so critical of such a well made game but this one really didn’t do it for me. I’m not sure if it was the pacing or the emphasis on action but the whole thing felt very shallow. Whereas other Resident Evil games felt like immersive experiences, this one just felt like a campy, predictable rail shooter or something. It felt like being on a really fancy ride that only went oneIt’s hard to be so critical of such a well made game but this one really didn’t do it for me. I’m not sure if it was the pacing or the emphasis on action but the whole thing felt very shallow. Whereas other Resident Evil games felt like immersive experiences, this one just felt like a campy, predictable rail shooter or something. It felt like being on a really fancy ride that only went one speed if that makes sense? A lot of style and not so much substance. I wish they would have chosen one or two sections and fleshed them out more - instead, they focused on 4+ sections and the end result just felt a bit all over the place. Plus, it is CAMPY - I know, it’s resident evil, but usually these games serve you camp with a dose of atmosphere. This one was just straight camp and trying too hard to shock the viewer.
    On a positive note, the game is gorgeous. One of the best current gen games I’ve played. Also, it is totally playable and it’s not unfun, it just really is an action game through and through, there is zero tension/horror, and I was not really expecting that.    … Expand
  72. Detjones
    May 25, 2021
    6
    A decent entry in the series that is lacking in genuine horror for the most part and instead relies on middling gun play as it corrals you around an incredibly small game world from one “boss fight” to the next. This entry like the last suffers from its need to be tied to the broader story of the series which (lets be honest) has become a saltire of itself.
  73. monsieurbar
    Jul 18, 2021
    7
    This game is excellent for its atmosphere, its artistic design and its scenario. But some animations sometimes leave a taste of unfinished job, such as driving the boat which does not take into account physics, or when you insert a key in a door (the key floats without a hand). The fights are not the attraction of this game neither. They are quite simplistic: you have to shoot severalThis game is excellent for its atmosphere, its artistic design and its scenario. But some animations sometimes leave a taste of unfinished job, such as driving the boat which does not take into account physics, or when you insert a key in a door (the key floats without a hand). The fights are not the attraction of this game neither. They are quite simplistic: you have to shoot several times with a limited amount of ammunition resistant monsters, no bladed weapon other than a knife. So a beautiful game with a great atmosphere but that’s it.… Expand
  74. fuuj
    May 31, 2021
    5
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Это самое большое разочарование за весь год, 5 ставлю только из-за геймплея, хотя и пятёрки едва заслуживает, нет таких головоломок после которых у тебя есть ощущение эйфории, а сюжет и вовсе посредственный, высосанный из пальца кусок кала. И это всё еще не объясняется нормально, в седьмой части был хотя бы адекватный сюжет, где можно было хотя бы в него поверить, но в этой части игры это просто из ряда вон выходящее. Ребята, делайте ремейки, у вас это лучше получается, чем новые игры.… Expand
  75. Aquilayouloose
    Jun 1, 2021
    7
    Purtroppo il gioco parte anche bene ma alcune scelte di game design vetuste e alcune ambientazioni fuori luogo non fanno raggiungere al gioco l’eccellenza. Un buon gioco ma da 7
  76. skamilla
    Jun 25, 2021
    5
    its impossible to play with such a bad bright. the game is pretty much boring though.
  77. AstegoS
    Aug 14, 2021
    6
    Nice Game But a little bit goofy at times,and slow gameplay. Overall its decent.
  78. Murphy2k
    Oct 12, 2021
    5
    Visually it's a master piece. The characters have lots of personality and que gameplay it's very good. I didn't line que much the final moments with the werewolf hordes, too much difficult spike for my taste, but, overall the game was very good.
  79. reVillageHater
    Oct 18, 2021
    5
    This game is **** i died 13 times, my friend counted every death and made fun of me. I cracked the game on piratebay but i want refound anyways. Give back my 11 hrs, pls.
  80. Herbzilla77
    Oct 28, 2021
    7
    Barely a RE game, plot stunk but it was a fun 12hrs…worth a try if you can get used/discount bin not worth $60
  81. Kratos94j3jehdj
    Nov 3, 2021
    7
    This games has a good story but not enough zombies to kill even on the hardest difficult and horrible job creating heasinburgs factory that map is so trash every other map I prefer playing I can't stand that map
  82. awar_7
    Dec 20, 2021
    6
    Resident Evil Village se puede considerar un buen juego, pero como Resident Evil me ha dejado un regusto un poco amargo. El juego es divertido, la historia está bien y la ambientación qué voy a decir... derrocha personalidad por los cuatro costados con un apartado técnico espectacular. Sin embargo, viniendo de Resident Evil 7 o los remakes del 2 y del 3... esperaba un resultado mejor porResident Evil Village se puede considerar un buen juego, pero como Resident Evil me ha dejado un regusto un poco amargo. El juego es divertido, la historia está bien y la ambientación qué voy a decir... derrocha personalidad por los cuatro costados con un apartado técnico espectacular. Sin embargo, viniendo de Resident Evil 7 o los remakes del 2 y del 3... esperaba un resultado mejor por parte de Capcom que lo que me ha ofrecido con RE Village.… Expand
  83. Kostas_Spirou
    Apr 30, 2022
    6
    This is my very first Resident Evil game, and while I think that it's an enjoyable game for newcomers and a pretty good Resident Evil game for the fans, from my perspective the game itself has some major flaws.

    It mostly suffers from pacing issues, character development and it feels like it doesn't know what it wants to be, it mixes action and horror in such a bizarre way, but it's not a    This is my very first Resident Evil game, and while I think that it's an enjoyable game for newcomers and a pretty good Resident Evil game for the fans, from my perspective the game itself has some major flaws.

    It mostly suffers from pacing issues, character development and it feels like it doesn't know what it wants to be, it mixes action and horror in such a bizarre way, but it's not a good action game nor a good horror game either.

    I absolutely adore the Eastern European/Gothic Horror setting with the vampires and the werewolves, it's excellent. Most areas are incredibly detailed, the atmosphere is disturbing, and the buildings look very beautiful.

    I have to say, the gameplay mechanics are better than I expected, the game is fun to play but most of the enemies are bullet sponges, especially the boss fights. The guns feel and sound satisfying, and there is a good variety of tools to use.

    Ι found most of the characters to be quite annoying, except from Heisenberg, Lady Dimitrescu and the Dimitrescu Daughters, which I liked a lot.
    The Four Lords are overall intimidating and pretty much the highlight of the game, even though some of them needed more screentime or significance to the plot.

    The writing is very amateurish and straight up bad, there aren't any peaks in the story and it's very short, personally it took me around 7 hours to finish it, and I think some areas should have been expanded, especially the castle.

    Lastly, the dialogue is very cheesy and sometimes the game doesn't take itself seriously, specifically in the second half of the story, there are some facepalm-worthy moments that take away the immersion completely.

    I really appreciate the effort that was put into the game though, the Dimitrescu Castle looks great (it's the best part of the game by far), there are many areas to explore, the environment looks really nice, the village is cool and there are many things you can do in it, decent amount of details here and there, I honestly had a lot of fun playing the game, it really is a well crafted game after all.

    Final Rating: "Decent" ~ 6/10.    … Expand
  84. Proyect_zion
    Nov 20, 2022
    7
    Por momentos es un juego divertido pero en general carece de identidad, cómo una punto medio entre RE6 y RE7, asimismo el DLC no es para nada bueno. Sin duda el mejor RE de los últimos 10 anos es RE2 remake y Capcom debería apuntar más hacia esa fórmula.
  85. Ygs
    Jul 14, 2022
    5
    Please don't buy this game. By buying this game, you will kill more Resident Evil. It is a forgettable experience, there is nothing special or new.
  86. obilleimai
    Aug 28, 2022
    7
    They nailed the atmosphere and the characters but the thing that dissapoints me most is the gore.Its nothing compared to RE2 remake gore mechanics.I just wish we got a resident evil game again with gore like RE2 remake
  87. Casualgamer1432
    Sep 24, 2022
    7
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Biased but the whole Heisenberg part makes me never wanna play it again. The whole game wasn’t really scary for me but still good enough to enjoy the first time through… Expand
  88. ZackH25
    Mar 23, 2023
    6
    This is a game of two halves. The first side of the game is great. The castle area and the haunted doll house were very well designed and atmospheric. The second half of the game was very linear and quite boring especially with the big fish area and the factory area. The gameplay overall was nothing special and the open world is quite bland except from a few houses. Could have been scarierThis is a game of two halves. The first side of the game is great. The castle area and the haunted doll house were very well designed and atmospheric. The second half of the game was very linear and quite boring especially with the big fish area and the factory area. The gameplay overall was nothing special and the open world is quite bland except from a few houses. Could have been scarier if the game was set in night time and had more stealth enemies trying to kill you rather than mindless enemies. Not much replay value unless you like to speed run the game. The story was just dumb especially with certain characters being unnecessarily dumb.… Expand

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Generally favorable reviews - based on 108 Critic Reviews

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  2. Mixed: 8 out of 108
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  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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