resident evil 7 review
( PC , ps4 , xbox one Out now )
The Resident Evil series has never been afraid of reinventing itself . From it ’ s schlocky B-movie horror origins to the survival action of 4 and the globetrotting , cinematic styling of 6 , each entry has been willing to surprise and circumvent expectations . Resident Evil 7 is no exception , though in this instance the reinvention takes the series full circle , to the relatively constrained setting of a ramshackle house and its dark secrets . distinctly Resident Evil spin on things .
The biggest departure from the norm comes with the game ’ s first person perspective , but throwbacks to earlier titles are as frequent as they are welcome : save rooms return , complete with calming music and inexplicable item chests that can store your belongings for access anywhere in the game ; heavy . tank-like movement controls ; themed keys for locked doors ; inventory management ; even door opening sequences , which are still as tense now as they were in 1996 . The more you play , the more this feels like a Resident Evil game , even down to having to combine herbs with other items to make first aid supplies .
The Bakers aren ’ t much for DIY .
Ethan , our protagonist , is here to search for his missing wife , who it seems has been taken captive by the Baker family in their rundown estate in the wilds of the Louisiana bayou . The game wears its inspiration on its sleeve , taking cues from the likes of Texas Chainsaw Massacre , True Detective , and Evil Dead , but putting a
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