Resident Evil 5

 Switch
User Score
6.6

Mixed or average reviews- based on 61 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 37 out of 61
  2. Mixed: 8 out of 61
  3. Negative: 16 out of 61

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  1. weskergamer
    Feb 3, 2020
    7
    So i played this game after playing re4 and it felt like a terrible let down, the animations feels very forced and the gameplay isn't that fun if you're not playing co-op. Also Sheeva AI is very bad, she get in the middle of my shoots and just get in the middle of everything. The story is nice tho, but i would have prefer that Chris and Jill were the ones who killed Wesker but well...
  2. sursurk
    Feb 13, 2020
    0
    Not really survival horror but more of a third-person action game with Zombies. Absolutely the low point of the series along with 6.

    Skip this one (and 6) and play RE7 or the RE2 and RE3 remakes instead.
  3. skads7
    Nov 8, 2019
    6
    Como Resident Evil, es una absoluta basura, como juego multijugador para echar la tarde con un colega, pues ni tan mal.

    Este camino fue el que decidió tomar con Resident Evil, un craso error.
  4. Camlambelot
    Dec 25, 2021
    8
    Is Resident Evil 5 a good game in 2021? Depends on what you were expecting. Horror? Maybe a little, but it's mostly an action game with great co-op and an arcade-y feel to it.

    The story is OK, the graphics are OK and the Gameplay is fun. I can't tell you how many times I have beaten this game from the beginning and unlocked everything. Even on professional mode the game is a fun time    Is Resident Evil 5 a good game in 2021? Depends on what you were expecting. Horror? Maybe a little, but it's mostly an action game with great co-op and an arcade-y feel to it.

    The story is OK, the graphics are OK and the Gameplay is fun. I can't tell you how many times I have beaten this game from the beginning and unlocked everything. Even on professional mode the game is a fun time WITH A HUMAN PLAYER. The Ally A.I. is pretty darn awful on harder difficulties.

    Anyway, if you want a really FUN, somewhat short, addicting CO-OP game then I can't think of any better game other than Mario games of course. ;)    … Expand
  5. rosnk30
    Aug 10, 2020
    8
    You will enjoy this RE5 version...this game has multi and coop modes, stunning graphics and performance. I played until the end like I did in the ps3 version!
    Great game in great system!
  6. AlterII
    Apr 4, 2022
    5
    This game is terribly boring and slow. Poor animations and dumb controls. Don`t waste your time on it.
  7. amazuv09
    Jul 19, 2020
    9
    Just imagine "Playing Main RE Games on Portable"
    Sudah biasa main frame drop tp di switch ini ga terlalu kerasa ya. 80% main portable 20%docked. Sangat enjoy mainnya.. Sudah menunggu lama supaya bisa main RE Series di mesin portable (bukan yang Revelation Series).
    Grafik juga sudah okelah tidak bikin sakit mata, Fast Paced Battle, dimana AI musuhnya lumayan gila, tidak seperri RE4 yang    Just imagine "Playing Main RE Games on Portable"
    Sudah biasa main frame drop tp di switch ini ga terlalu kerasa ya. 80% main portable 20%docked. Sangat enjoy mainnya.. Sudah menunggu lama supaya bisa main RE Series di mesin portable (bukan yang Revelation Series).
    Grafik juga sudah okelah tidak bikin sakit mata, Fast Paced Battle, dimana AI musuhnya lumayan gila, tidak seperri RE4 yang slow paced. Horrornya kurang dapet, Bgm dan SFX cukup menegangkan. Story di RE5 ini cukup berkesan karena akhir kisah dari Wesker dan Chris. Sheva hanya gimmick yang annoying.    … Expand
  8. Champie
    Jul 13, 2021
    9
    Its resident evil. great weapons and gameplay. So what if its not Horror?! Its Nice with some difference from the others.

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Metascore
72

Mixed or average reviews - based on 18 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 6 out of 18
  2. Mixed: 12 out of 18
  3. Negative: 0 out of 18
  1. Nintendo Insider
    Jul 8, 2020
    60
    Resident Evil 5 isn’t a bad game, it’s just one that was already showing its age on more powerful hardware. This is really one for the Resident Evil fans.
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  2. Worth Playing
    Mar 4, 2020
    70
    Taken on its own, Resident Evil 5 is a good game even though it isn't as strong as its predecessors. The more action-heavy slant will be a turn-off for those who loved the series for its puzzles, but the survival-horror elements, like limited ammo and the need to share items, retain the spirit of what made the series popular. The addition of co-op is welcome, but the lack of an easier voice chat system hurts the experience if you don't go the split-screen route. Your partner's AI is bad enough to make you hate the game if you're planning to go solo. RE5 is still worth checking out if you're a fan of the series, but you'll need to temper your expectations.
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  3. Nintendojo
    Feb 7, 2020
    75
    RE5 has lost none of its luster a decade later. On Switch, some of the graphical bells and whistles have been slightly diminished, but that’s offset by a bevy of control options and the ability to play the game anywhere. With plentiful modes and content to tackle, RE5 should keep fans busy for quite a while. What’s more, for series diehards there’s a ton of extra content (including an entire written history of Resident Evil) to parse through. Extra costumes, DLC, Mercenaries Mode— this is a very complete and generous package. It might be more action-focused than what came before it, but RE5 is still very much a game from the classic mold and deserves a play.
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