With no health bars to gauge your progress, this creates a genuine sense of tension, especially as you grope around for the last fistful of bullets.Įither way, Resident Evil 7 handles its survival mechanics incredibly well. However, there’s a deliberate uneasiness that comes from not knowing whether you have the upper hand in a fight. Thankfully the bosses are there to pick up the slack. In truth, they’re probably the weakest part of the game, and they each sport the same look with only the tiniest bit of variation. Aside from the occasional boss fight, you can opt to skip most battles by simply outrunning the horrors that lurk within the Baker mansion. The shooting, for one, is snappy, responsive, and doesn’t root players to the ground when aiming down the sights of their weapon. Picking up a Green Herb for the first time felt bizarrely nostalgic given how modernised other parts of the game feel. There are enemies to deal with as well, forcing you to sparingly use the limited supplies at your disposal. Thanks to the puzzles, it can sometimes feel as though you’re playing an adventure game.
You’ll continue to explore its many wings and exterior areas, with keys and other items allowing you to access previously inaccessible rooms. As for the mansion, the way it’s structured is a clear throwback to the original Resident Evil. There’s something clearly not right with them – something made all the more disturbing by otherwise normal personal effects found strewn about their home. What really works here are the Bakers themselves. In true Resident Evil style, there’s a deeper, more conspiratorial level that gradually unspools the more you progress. It’s a decidedly nuanced setting compared to previous games and one that works well. It doesn’t take him long to stumble across the homeowners who are all too happy to bring him under their roof.Īs the opening scenes play out, you’ll get hints of classic horror films like The Texas Chainsaw Massacre and The Hills Have Eyes. The moment Ethan steps out of his car, alarm bells start ringing. In the middle of it all we have the Baker mansion – a rundown complex barely clinging to the pile of mud it’s built upon.
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