Resident Evil: Requiem Wins 7/7 Review, Emerges as Game of the Year Contender

1 articles · Updated · DAWN.com · May 22

A 7/7 review calls Resident Evil: Requiem "absolutely worth" full price, praising its later acts, Leon-focused action and an ending that cleverly turns player paranoia into a good-or-bad finale.
Later sections shift to a more open Raccoon City map with a central base camp, broader exploration and stronger combat, giving players more time with Leon and heavier weapons.
Combat earns some of the review’s strongest praise, but armored zombie soldiers, human gunners and repeated key-item hunts are cited as the main frustrations.
A giant spider boss is singled out as the game’s worst encounter for arachnophobic players, while underdeveloped villains Zeno and Dr. Victor Gideon are seen as weaker story elements.
Capcom also added the 'Leon must die forever' bonus mode—a roguelike replay of Leon’s campaign sections—rounding out a package the review says could contend for Game of the Year.