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Capcom releases its highly anticipated video game “Resident Evil Requiem” this week and so far the title has been drawing rave reviews, easily making it the best game of the year so far.
On Metacritic, this ninth main title has hit an 88/100 – above the 86 of the seventh and 84 of the eighth (“Resident Evil: Village”), but behind the 91 & 93 of the remakes of the second and fourth games respectively.
A lot of that praise has gone towards how well optimised the game is at launch, Capcom delivering a game that reportedly scales incredibly well, so much so that it plays fine on hardware like the Nintendo Switch 2.
It’s also drawing much praise for its PS5 Pro performance, where the title is reportedly one of the first third-party titles to show major performance improvements over the base PS5.
The PS5 Pro has two modes available – one at 60fps with raytracing that’s being seen as the best way to play, or a 120Hz performance mode without raytracing (and blurrier graphics).
Here’s a sampling of reviews:
“Resident Evil Requiem is an exceptionally well-made nostalgia romp that elevates everything special about the series, showcasing the pinnacle of both survival horror and action horror in a package that has a little bit of everything but executes it all well.” – Destructoid
“Leon’s back with as many fresh one-liners as the team could fit into the game. Throw in some of the most tense and creepy exploration we’ve had to handle so far, and Resident Evil Requiem really is Capcom firing on all cylinders to deliver their best survival horror to date.” – Radio Times
“Resident Evil Requiem is everything that RE fans could want out of the next entry in the series and more. It walks a tightrope of horror and action, but has perfected this balance in a way that delivers a heart-stopping, adrenaline-pumping good time, regardless of what kind of RE fan you are.” – DualShockers
“A spectacular story that reconnects with the origins of the entire saga, an innovative yet classic gameplay system that perfectly modulates its pace, and a truly next-generation audiovisual presentation are just some of the elements that make Resident Evil Requiem a very serious contender for Game of the Year 2026” – Atomix
“Resident Evil Requiem is a fantastic example of why this series continues to thrive, it’s a truly great experience that will have you smiling with glee, quivering with fear, and pumping a fist in the air out of thrill.” – GameReactor UK
“Resident Evil: Requiem” arrives in stores on February 27th.
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