10 Most Unreliable Video Game Companions Ever
3. Resident Evil 5 - Sheva
Ashley Graham gets a load of flack in Resident Evil 4, what with the annoying voice and the kidnaps, but that could be tolerated (mostly). What she didn't do, however, was waste all of your precious ammo and healing items at every opportunity.
No, that honour goes to Sheva Alomar, BSAA agent, Chris Redfield's partner and all-round inconvenience when being handled by the AI. In human-controlled co-op, it's great to have a helping hand.
It's when you go solo that's the issue.
Normally, you'd think rationing out the firepower accordingly would be fair. And it would, but Sheva doesn't do normal. She'll waste a few magnum rounds on a standard enemy, rather than the surplus handgun ammo she's carrying.
But worse than wasting ammo is wasting your high strength healing items instead. For example, if Chris takes a tiny bump or throwing axe to the head, that's nothing a little green herb can't fix. Yet if Sheva's got a full-health filling first aid spray in her hands, she won't hesitate to use it.
You literally have to run away and heal quicker than it takes your AI partner to catch up to you. Which is worrying when there are bigger threats in the game.