It takes the classic RE2 and expands upon it greatly in terms of graphics and gameplay. For our money, though, it is just a slightly weaker entry than what its predecessor offered. This is be far one of the best games in the Resident Evil series. It embraces Resi 4’s overwhelming combat. James: Revelations 2 is the most underrated game in the series, easily. Pros Tense and terrifying Heavy and responsive gunplay An unpredictable challenge across both campaigns Plenty of great unlockables.
Depending on how much you value actual horror (and that nervousness that comes with entering a room with just a few bullets left and no healing items) versus satisfying gunplay, exploration, and upgrades, you might swap this game’s placement with 7. Developed: Capcom, Tose Published: Capcom. This is a somewhat shorter experience, even by Resident Evil standards, but proves that the shift to first-person can work for even a more action-focused entry in the series. Thankfully, Lady D, as well as the other lords you encounter, provide more than enough interesting personalities to carry you along. Ethan Winters also makes a return and is markedly the blandest character in the game. If Resident Evil 7 was what one of the original three Resident Evil games might look like if shifted into a first-person perspective, Resident Evil Village is that same concept applied to Resident Evil 4. That alone makes it either a perfect fit for RE fans or more of a miss depending on how much you value horror elements compared to action.