Game Review: Resident Evil Requiem
2026 marks the 30th anniversary of the Resident Evil franchise. What started as an isometric survival horror game on the PlayStation 1 has flourished into series with well over 30 official games to its name across multiple consoles. While the quality of those games has varied throughout the decades, it’s hard to argue that the resilience of this franchise isn’t strong with how well it’s been able to persevere and redefine itself when it’s faced the risk of becoming stale. Celebrating that legacy is something Capcom has chosen to do through the release of the 9th mainline entry in the series; Resident Evil Requiem. Developed and self-published by Capcom, Resident Evil Requiem is the next mainline entry in the RE franchise. Its primary gameplay is presented through a mix of action and survival horror with the ability to switch the camera perspective between third and first person. Kōshi Nakanishi took up directing duties for this entry with development reported to be tak...
