Resident Evil Revelations is a better RE5 than RE5. Heck, it may be a better RE4 as well since it feels more like a sequel to the original trilogy. The story here is the same global conspiracy of the last couple RE games and movies, but here they actually establish all the players at the start and invest you in said conspiracy. The story isn't perfect, there's multiple fakeouts involving identical cruise ships and a C-Plot involving two characters named Jackass and Grinder, but there's also a good moody atmosphere and A+ creature design. You actually get to see Jill and Chris work as partners and the new cast gets some likeable shine on them. It turns out the first head of the BSAA was Columbo.
Combat is a run and gun shooter where you're scouring the environment for weapon upgrades more than you are ammo or heals. This is an RE game with no inventory management or save pressure and it works quite well. There's no sacrificing the tense atmosphere or combat pressure even though it's easier to shotgun a beast in the gizzard.
Honestly wish I had played this back on the 3DS where it initially released. I find it hard to imagine such a game running on that. Runtime was under 6 hours, but it still feels dense and satisfying.
Combat is a run and gun shooter where you're scouring the environment for weapon upgrades more than you are ammo or heals. This is an RE game with no inventory management or save pressure and it works quite well. There's no sacrificing the tense atmosphere or combat pressure even though it's easier to shotgun a beast in the gizzard.
Honestly wish I had played this back on the 3DS where it initially released. I find it hard to imagine such a game running on that. Runtime was under 6 hours, but it still feels dense and satisfying.