With just two days left to go for the release of Resident Evil Village, Capcom has finally lifted the curtains on the embargo, giving us a look at what all the critics are thinking. Curious how the latest entry in the Resident Evil mythos is doing? Well we got you covered with the Resident Evil Review round up!
Same as always, we collected (in this case resetEra) reviews from some of the most trusted publications around, and put them in one handy list with the scores already shown, as well as links leading straight to the review.
Resident Evil Village Reviews Round Up
Polygon – Unscored (Perfect blend of horror & action)
Eventually, the swings between horror and action became so common that, moment to moment, I had no idea what I’d see next. That’s the cycle that Resident Evil Village keeps chasing: the hesitation, anticipation, and payoff that make both action and horror such powerful draws. It’s definitely an action game, and despite all the shooting, it’s also a horror game. And while it induces both creeping dread and righteous fury, its biggest triumph is in not-so-quietly arguing that horror and action aren’t that different after all. They’re both just ways to get your blood pumping.
Eurogamer – Unscored
And for all these flaws, Resident Evil Village was a thrilling adventure that kept me hooked from beginning to end, despite its jarring twists and turns. But the delightful level design isn’t enough to mitigate a strange, unsatisfying, plothole-ridden story, and that bizarre final act ultimately sullies what is an otherwise terrifyingly good horror romp.
GameSpot – 9/10:
Resident Evil 7 was an excellent return to the horror underpinnings of the franchise, but cunningly altered with new ideas and a new perspective. Similarly, Village is an intelligent reintroduction of the best action elements of Resident Evil. Though it captures some of the same things that made RE7 such a breath of fresh air (or maybe rancid, stale, mold-filled air, but in a good way), Village evolves to become its own unique creature. It makes you wonder what beautifully twisted fiend Resident Evil might mutate into in the future.
PushSquare – 9/10
While the Resident Evil series has been on a high for a number of years now, Resident Evil Village sets an entirely new standard. Its cast of villains is up there with the very best, memorable sequences and gameplay sections beg to be played over and over again, and a sense of constant dread created by the atmosphere and soundtrack keeps you on the edge of your seat. Even the combat is solid this time around and the lengths Capcom has gone to take advantage of the PS5 pays off with impressive Ray-Tracing. Does it better Resident Evil 4? Maybe not, but it’s damn close. Real damn close. Resident Evil Village is an essential playthrough for anyone with even a passing interest in the franchise.
PSU – 9/10
Resident Evil Village combines the best of the past 25 years of the franchise, bringing a compelling adventure that should appeal to action and horror fans alike. With massive locations offering a wealth of exploration and hidden goodies, a meaty campaign with some decent unlockables, Village is the franchise at the top of its game.
WCCFtech – 9/10
Resident Evil Village is a wild, thrilling ride across seemingly every horror genre and idea that happened to pass through the mad minds at Capcom. Not every aspect of the game is perfect, but its highs are very high and solid core mechanics and excellent presentation hold the grisly patchwork together. You may survive Resident Evil Village, but your thoughts will linger there long after you’ve escaped.
Power-Up Gaming – 8.6/10
Resident Evil Village is a modern-day horror classic. While it doesn’t quite reach the heights set by Resident Evil 4 or, the best-in-the-series, Resident Evil 2, Village is a game worthy of the Resident Evil moniker.
So far it seems that Resident Evil Village is sitting at a pretty modest average, with it sitting at a 85 Metacritic, and a 85 on Opencritics.
For those interested and wondering where our review is, you can expect to see it a bit after launch. For now, you can have a taste of our preview write up we did for the demo: Resident Evil Village Gameplay Demo Impressions – Really Lycan It
