Resident Evil 9: Requiem

⚠️ Spoiler Warning – This review discusses story moments and the ending. Resident Evil Requiem was one of those rare games where I genuinely enjoyed almost every moment. From the atmosphere to the story and choices at the end, this game kept me hooked the entire time. My only real frustrations were with the zombies and the weapon system. Ammo can sometimes feel a bit too limited, and missing just two shots can easily put you in trouble until you find more. I also wish there were more weapons and upgrades, because I really wanted to experiment with different builds. One small detail I absolutely loved is something many players might miss: sometimes when you kill a zombie, they say “I’m sorry.” That moment hit me hard, because it reminds you these were once real people who had no control over becoming monsters. The gameplay additions are great too. Collecting blood from zombies to craft a formula that destroys them before they mutate was a really fun mechanic. Returning to Raccoon City was incredible. One moment that really stayed with me was seeing what happened to the father and daughter from Resident Evil 2. Watching Leon discover what remained of them years later was heartbreaking. I also loved seeing echoes of iconic characters like Mr. X, HUNK, and Wesker. But my favorite villain in the game is easily Zeno. He’s ruthless, powerful, and completely unpredictable. The final choice in the story is fantastic. You must decide whether to enter the correct code and release Elpis in hopes of saving Leon, or destroy it without knowing if it's a cure or a weapon. I kept asking myself why Zeno would ever help Leon after getting what he wanted. But Leon meant more to me, so I took the risk. Of course, Zeno immediately proves he never intended to keep his promise. That moment perfectly shows how cruel he really is. Even though Victor ultimately outplays him, I still believe that if Zeno hadn’t injected the formula (which turns out to be a cure), he might have been the most powerful character in the game. I’m also very happy the ending hints that the story isn’t over yet. Whether it’s DLC or a future sequel, I’m excited to see where Capcom takes this next. One final warning: avoid watching the bad ending unless you’re ready for it. Seeing Leon dying while Zeno executes him anyway was genuinely disturbing. Capcom, thank you for an amazing experience.

I didnt think anything would top Resi 2 for me but here we are. I so badly wanted Capcom to go back to the old stories after 7/8, and they delivered. This game feels like 1 with the mansion, 2 with locations and characters, pays homage to 0, enemies from 1/2/3- Its 100% a love letter to all those early games and I adore it so much, several times I left my chair from pure excitement. Thank you Capcom for genuinely making the best RE

Great combo of the action packed RE4 story and the mystery and horror of RE7. This game was a certified banger