Resident Evil 7 is not an exceptionally deep or complex game but it is great at being what any Resident Evil game should be: fun and scary.
I was so stressed playing this game, especially during the beginning sections, that I had to play with a walkthrough so I would know what was coming. I was also familiar with a lot of the scares in the game since I've watched people play it before. Even with my prior knowledge and the walkthrough I still had to pause frequently to summon the nerve to progress the game.
I loved using all of the weapons and enjoyed managing my resources (I had a massive surplus of ammo at the end of the game so I was probably too conservative with my resource use, but oh well). I didn't find the game to be too difficult on normal mode so I'm curious to try Madhouse difficulty. The story is fine but nothing special. I have a soft spot for Ethan Winters and his lame voicelines, and the Baker family are great villains. I love the exploration in this game where you can go back to previous areas to discover new routes and resources - the map is completely interconnected for most of the game. The game gets a lot weaker when you leave the Baker house; I understand the need for more scale and action set pieces but it doesn't have the same atmosphere and is much more an on-the-rails experience.
I don't think Resident Evil 7 is as strong of an experience as Resident Evil 2 (2019) but I can certainly understand its role in reviving the franchise. I want to play the DLC at some point and will update this review when I do.
I was so stressed playing this game, especially during the beginning sections, that I had to play with a walkthrough so I would know what was coming. I was also familiar with a lot of the scares in the game since I've watched people play it before. Even with my prior knowledge and the walkthrough I still had to pause frequently to summon the nerve to progress the game.
I loved using all of the weapons and enjoyed managing my resources (I had a massive surplus of ammo at the end of the game so I was probably too conservative with my resource use, but oh well). I didn't find the game to be too difficult on normal mode so I'm curious to try Madhouse difficulty. The story is fine but nothing special. I have a soft spot for Ethan Winters and his lame voicelines, and the Baker family are great villains. I love the exploration in this game where you can go back to previous areas to discover new routes and resources - the map is completely interconnected for most of the game. The game gets a lot weaker when you leave the Baker house; I understand the need for more scale and action set pieces but it doesn't have the same atmosphere and is much more an on-the-rails experience.
I don't think Resident Evil 7 is as strong of an experience as Resident Evil 2 (2019) but I can certainly understand its role in reviving the franchise. I want to play the DLC at some point and will update this review when I do.