Resident Evil 7: Biohazard
| Resident Evil 7: Biohazard | |
|---|---|
 |
|
| Developer(s) | Capcom |
| Publisher(s) | Capcom |
| Director(s) | Koshi Nakanishi |
| Producer(s) |
|
| Designer(s) |
|
| Programmer(s) |
|
| Artist(s) |
|
| Writer(s) | Richard Pearsey |
| Composer(s) |
|
| Series | Resident Evil |
| Platform(s) | |
| Release |
|
| Genre(s) | Survival horror |
| Mode(s) | Single-player |
| Aggregate score | |
|---|---|
| Aggregator | Score |
| Metacritic | (PC) 83/100 (PS4) 86/100 (XONE) 86/100 |
| Review scores | |
| Publication | Score |
| Destructoid | 10/10 |
| EGM | 9.5/10 |
| Game Informer | 8.5/10 |
| GameSpot | 8/10 |
| GamesRadar |   |
| Giant Bomb |  |
| IGN | 7.7/10 |
| PC Gamer (US) | 90/100 |
| Polygon | 9/10 |
Resident Evil 7: Biohazard is a survival horror video game developed and published by Capcom. The game was released worldwide for Microsoft Windows, PlayStation 4 and Xbox One in January 2017, the latter featuring support for the PlayStation VR headset. It is the eleventh main entry and 24th entry overall in the Resident Evil franchise. It is the first main series installment to be played from a first-person perspective.
The story follows Ethan Winters as he searches for his wife Mia, which leads him to a derelict plantation inhabited by the Baker family. Ethan makes use of weapons and tools in the fight against the Baker family and creatures known as the "Molded". Healing items are used in the event of injury and there are puzzles that may be solved to further the story. Instead of being action-oriented, the survival horror element present in earlier installments took priority. Thus, the game uses a first-person perspective. It is the first commercially released game developed in the RE Engine.
Resident Evil 7 received generally favorable reviews, which praised the gameplay, graphics, and design. PlayStation VR was hailed for increasing player involvement. However, it was also subject to complaint, with decreased resolution and physical discomfort cited as its chief offenses. Further criticism was directed at the game's boss battles and the final chapter of the game. It had the third-best sales debut in the series and has sold over 3 million copies.
The player controls the protagonist, Ethan Winters, from a first-person perspective. Although Ethan is a civilian who offers few combat skills, he is able to arm himself with a variety of different weapons including handguns, shotguns, flamethrowers, explosives and chainsaws against the Baker family, and a newly introduced type of creature known as the "Molded". Additionally, he is able to quickly turn 180 degrees to avoid enemies, as well as block incoming attacks to reduce damage. Various portions of the game are spent being pursued by members of the Baker family, who if engaged in combat, can only be temporarily incapacitated. However, these encounters are entirely avoidable by means of stealth, or simply running away.
...
Wikipedia