Resident Evil Requiem is the ninth entry in the Resident Evil series. Experience terrifying survival horror with FBI analyst Grace Ashcroft, and dive into pulse-pounding action with legendary agent Leon S. Kennedy. Both of their journeys and unique gameplay styles intertwine into a heart-stopping, emotional experience that will chill you to your core.
More than even the remakes, Resident Evil 9 celebrates the series’ legacy in its full breadth, and does so exquisitely.
Resident Evil Requiem masterfully executes everything that the remakes and recent modern installments of the saga have done well. It puts us in the shoes of the charismatic Leon, revealing previously unseen nuances, and introduces us to Grace, the central figure of the plot and a character with a screen presence that even Leon cannot overshadow. And...
Resident Evil Requiem is a superb entry in the series and feels like a 'best of' at times with the persistent Easter eggs, references, and gameplay callbacks to the full range of earlier games. There is a vast amount of wider lore for fans of that part of Capcom's legendary titles, but even newcomers will be caught up in the narrative and balls to the...
I’m hoping Requiem is a setup for a major twist that rewards fans for their knowledge of the franchise and propels the series into its next phase. Because of just how odd a taste this game left in my mouth, my score is mostly (and optimistically) based on the gameplay and the story, outside of its connections to the series as a whole.
If spraying zombie brains over apocalyptic ruins isn't a great way to heal and move on, I don't know what is.
