So disappointing to have played this after 4, a clear downgrade. To begin, the change of the inventory system was terrible and the PC ports assigned keys are jarring after having played its predecessor. The way the the inventory functions, in fact the way the entire game functions, is terrible. No longer is their the space you had in the Cases in 4 and the clever space conservation, instead 5 has you use Sheva hold all your shit (unless you're playing with a partner).

Piggybacking off of that, this game's almost unplayable without a co-op partner, it's a miracle I was able to power through and play that way.

The layout of the map is boring and repetitive and the same charm that was their with the older games story and dialogue just isn't there with this one. It felt like one of the movie adaptations. I also didn't think the game had a racist aspect of it....up until I played through the section of the game with the tribal villagers making stereotypical African clicking noises. Lol.

Oh i also hate the new boss fights.

Even with all its flaws, the game has some merit. I liked Wesker returning, D.C. voice acting was top tier the entire game. He should definitely return as return as Wesker in the franchise in some way, shape, or form. I liked the new ammo for the grenade launcher and I also liked Sheva as a character. She's not a damsel co-op partner like Ashley and I didn't totally dislike her AI, was a lot better than the actual enemy ai.

All in all, still bad. 2.5/5.