I'm someone who really doesn't do well with horror, and tend to stay away from the genre as a whole - with that being said, RE7 is the scariest experience I've ever underwent, but all for the right reasons. Despite the absolute terror I felt throughout the game, it came from a genuine appreciation for its atmosphere, sound design, and characters. The Baker family are genuinely great and incredibly entertaining, especially Jack, and those are all easily my favorite parts about the game.
It's also my first Resident Evil game, and I understand the very different approach this one has compared to the rest, but I think they handled the mix between resource management and light combat extremely well. Where my main issues lie though - the game has a difficult job rekindling the same quality from the first two major areas, and while still great for the most part, feels apparent. The last few hours as a whole are either mediocre or borderline unenjoyable, and really bring the game down as a whole for me.
Have no regrets playing and overall was a great time. Definitely seems like a replay in the next year is inevitable, and it's a really great first example of the unique experience I can get from a horror game.
It's also my first Resident Evil game, and I understand the very different approach this one has compared to the rest, but I think they handled the mix between resource management and light combat extremely well. Where my main issues lie though - the game has a difficult job rekindling the same quality from the first two major areas, and while still great for the most part, feels apparent. The last few hours as a whole are either mediocre or borderline unenjoyable, and really bring the game down as a whole for me.
Have no regrets playing and overall was a great time. Definitely seems like a replay in the next year is inevitable, and it's a really great first example of the unique experience I can get from a horror game.