Resident Evil 7 Reviews: 10 Early Reactions You Need To Know

"It's hard to know if Resident Evil 7 will stand the test of time as much as classics like the original, or RE4. Taken on its own, however, it's an excellent game that pushes the series in worthy new directions." - Polygon

"Any concerns I had of Capcom deviating too far from Resident Evil’s universe were wiped out by the time the credits rolled...Capcom has successfully reinvented Resident Evil in the past, the most notable deviation being the brilliant Resident Evil 4. This new vision doesn’t reach the same heights of spectacle and gameplay innovation as that breakthrough release, but is a welcome addition to the series (both in terms of gameplay and lore), and a nice entry point for newcomers." - Game Informer

There are of course going to be outliers on either side of the equation, but the easy consensus is that most players will enjoy the game in spite of its flaws.

Yes, it needs more enemy types and the hardcore crowd may find it too easy on the whole, but it delivers the terror the franchise has been lacking for years.

It's not the iconic reinvention that Resident Evil 4 was, and probably won't be a Game of the Year contender in 11 months' time, but it's a major return to form after the widely-reviled RE6.

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