Resident Evil 7, arguably the scariest modern Resident Evil and probably the least enjoyable one... but not in a bad way.
Once again in a Resident Evil game, the story is not good but it's not an important part of the game either, no need to analyze it.
Same goes for the characters, although the Baker family are very creepy and interesting antagonists, particularly Jack Baker, one of the most threatening yet fun antagonists in the entire series with some of the best moments in the game.
The gameplay is okay; everything works well, the shooting mechanics are satisfying and the survival horror elements are there, however, the movement is very slow and it gets annoying when facing the Molded; the main enemy type of the game and the only enemy type of the game, unfortunately.
The atmosphere and the setting though, are probably my favorite parts of the game; they're haunting, terrifying and disgusting, which are backed up by very good graphics and audio design.
As for the pacing, it's mostly consistent up until the last third of the game, where it feels dragged out, but the final boss is kinda cool.
Pros:
+ Memorable antagonists
+ Decent gameplay
+ Compelling atmosphere
+ Wonderful setting
+ Beautiful visuals
Cons:
- Poor enemy variety
- Boring enemy types
- Bloated last third
Narrative: ?/10
Gameplay: 6/10
Content: ?/10
Characters: 4/10
Music: ?/10
Graphics/Audio: 8/10
Final Rating: 7.5/10
- Very Good -
Resident Evil 7: biohazard is a great modern horror game and a very solid videogame in general, and it's also the scariest Resident Evil game in a while.
Do I recommend it?:
Yes but only if you enjoy playing horror games.
Once again in a Resident Evil game, the story is not good but it's not an important part of the game either, no need to analyze it.
Same goes for the characters, although the Baker family are very creepy and interesting antagonists, particularly Jack Baker, one of the most threatening yet fun antagonists in the entire series with some of the best moments in the game.
The gameplay is okay; everything works well, the shooting mechanics are satisfying and the survival horror elements are there, however, the movement is very slow and it gets annoying when facing the Molded; the main enemy type of the game and the only enemy type of the game, unfortunately.
The atmosphere and the setting though, are probably my favorite parts of the game; they're haunting, terrifying and disgusting, which are backed up by very good graphics and audio design.
As for the pacing, it's mostly consistent up until the last third of the game, where it feels dragged out, but the final boss is kinda cool.
Pros:
+ Memorable antagonists
+ Decent gameplay
+ Compelling atmosphere
+ Wonderful setting
+ Beautiful visuals
Cons:
- Poor enemy variety
- Boring enemy types
- Bloated last third
Narrative: ?/10
Gameplay: 6/10
Content: ?/10
Characters: 4/10
Music: ?/10
Graphics/Audio: 8/10
Final Rating: 7.5/10
- Very Good -
Resident Evil 7: biohazard is a great modern horror game and a very solid videogame in general, and it's also the scariest Resident Evil game in a while.
Do I recommend it?:
Yes but only if you enjoy playing horror games.