If you want better endgame content
Choose Clair Obscur: Expedition 33. It scores 4.8 vs 2.5 for endgame content, with a 4.5 overall score.
Resident Evil Requiem Review
Bottom Line
Choose Resident Evil Requiem for tense Grace-led horror, slick Leon action, and lavish franchise callbacks. Skip it if you want a bolder reinvention, evenly mixed pacing, or substantial post-game modes.
Best for
Best for Resident Evil fans who want both slow survival horror and slick Leon-led action in one polished campaign. It also suits players who enjoy dense atmosphere, gore, lore callbacks, and replay unlocks.
Not for
Not for players seeking a clean series reboot, deep endgame modes like Mercenaries, or evenly distributed horror and action throughout. Newcomers may miss some legacy impact.
Verdict
Resident Evil Requiem lands as a confident hybrid of classic survival horror and over-the-top action. Reviewers repeatedly praise Grace’s tense, vulnerable sections, Leon’s powerful combat, the grotesque enemy behavior, and the polished presentation across visuals and sound. The main tradeoff is balance: several reviews love the alternating structure, while others feel Leon dominates too much, the story leans too safely on legacy callbacks, or the endgame lacks meaningful side content. At its best, it feels like a celebratory culmination of Resident Evil’s history; at its weakest, it can feel familiar, frontloaded, or uneven. The consensus still points to a highly entertaining, technically strong entry with standout atmosphere and combat.
Feature Scorecards
Summary
62 reviewed features-
Very positive 4.5-5.040 (65%)
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Positive 3.5-4.415 (24%)
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Neutral 2.5-3.44 (6%)
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Negative 1.5-2.43 (5%)
Pros
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Fun factor was very strong overall, with reviewers repeatedly describing the game as exciting, entertaining, and highly enjoyable.
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Combat drew broad praise for weight, weapon handling, Leon’s action toolkit, and entertaining encounters, though one review noted some harassment-style friction.
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Horror tension was broadly praised, especially Grace’s early sections, though some reviews found the scares frontloaded or less intense than past entries.
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Graphics quality was consistently praised across platforms, from PS5 presentation to Switch 2 fidelity.
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Faithfulness to franchise was consistently praised as a love letter or culmination that honors Resident Evil’s history.
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Pacing was the most discussed tradeoff: many praised the action-horror balance, while others found the character split lopsided or jarring.
Cons
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Aiming evidence was mixed: Grace’s shaky aim reinforced vulnerability, while Switch 2 gyro aiming was criticized as poor for horizontal aim.
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Platform-specific support was criticized on Switch 2 for not meaningfully using mouse, touchscreen, or useful gyro features.
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Endgame content was a repeated concern, especially the lack of Mercenaries or similarly meaningful side content.
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Checkpointing drew criticism from one reviewer who reported being set back 30 minutes after dying.
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Dialogue quality was mixed between enjoyable deadpan jokes and criticism that Leon could sound corny or caricatured.
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Originality was mixed: reviewers liked the structure and perspective split, but several felt the game was safe, familiar, or too referential.
Compared With Category Average
Compared with other Video Games, this product is above average in camera behavior, bug frequency, crash stability, near average in accessibility options, narrative quality, below average in platform-specific feature support, checkpoint system, endgame content.
Comparison summary
62 compared features-
Above average 0.4+ pts higher43 (69%)
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Same as average within 0.3 pts12 (19%)
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Below average 0.4+ pts lower7 (11%)
Largest category differences
| Attribute | This product | Category average | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| camera behavior | 4.7 | 2.9 | +1.8 |
| bug frequency | 5.0 | 3.1 | +1.9 |
| crash stability | 5.0 | 3.2 | +1.8 |
| monetization fairness | 5.0 | 3.2 | +1.8 |
| microtransaction impact | 5.0 | 3.3 | +1.7 |
| platform-specific feature support | 2.0 | 3.7 | -1.7 |
| checkpoint system | 2.2 | 3.8 | -1.6 |
| AI behavior | 4.3 | 2.9 | +1.4 |
Consider This Instead
If you want better upgrade system
Choose Ghost of Yōtei. It scores 4.5 vs 3.4 for upgrade system, with a 4.4 overall score.
If you want better platform-specific feature support
Choose Saros. It scores 4.7 vs 2.0 for platform-specific feature support, with a 4.3 overall score.
If you want better originality
Choose Hollow Knight: Silksong. It scores 4.7 vs 3.2 for originality, with a 4.3 overall score.
Compared in Reviews
Products reviewers directly compared with this model, grouped into quick takeaways.
Resident Evil 4
- Compared: overall series standing The reviewer calls Requiem the best entry since Resident Evil 4.
- Similar: Leon action sections The reviewer frames Leon’s chapters as a safer Resident Evil 4-style sequel.
Resident Evil 2
- Compared: reused elements The reviewer noticed some reused elements from Resident Evil 2.
Resident Evil 4 remake
- Similar: Leon gameplay style The reviewer says Leon’s side feels like a follow-up to the Resident Evil 4 remake.
FAQ
Is Resident Evil Requiem scary?
Yes, reviewers repeatedly describe Grace’s sections as tense, stressful, and among the series’ scarier material. Several also note the strongest scares are frontloaded before Leon’s action-heavy stretch.
How is the combat?
Combat is one of the best-supported strengths. Reviewers praise Leon’s weapons, finishers, parries, and gore, while Grace’s weaker toolkit makes her confrontations feel more dangerous.
Does the dual-protagonist structure work?
Mostly yes. Many reviews praise the contrast between Grace and Leon, but some feel the split becomes lopsided or jarring later in the campaign.
Is the story good?
The story is divisive. Some reviewers call it captivating and emotionally effective, while others criticize it as thin, messy, or too dependent on legacy references.
Is there good replay value?
Replay value is mixed. Some reviews praise unlocks, challenge points, and route optimization, while others complain about limited post-game modes and little meaningful side content.
How does it perform?
Performance evidence is generally strong. Reviews cite flawless or solid performance, nearly nonexistent load times, no crashes in one test, and a good Switch 2 showing with minor tradeoffs.
Sample Expert Reviews We Analyzed
These are a few of the reviews included in our analysis.
Video Reviews
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YouTube - Luke Stephens
- Review score
- 4.1
Article Reviews
creativebloq.com
- Review score
- 4.8
butwhytho.net
- Review score
- 4.2
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