: Playable VHS tapes act as a brilliant narrative tool, allowing you to experience the fate of others who entered the house before Ethan.
: Best-in-class sound design and lighting keep you on edge even when nothing is happening.
: Jack and Marguerite Baker are terrifying, persistent pursuers who feel more like slasher movie villains than traditional zombies.
: The shift to first-person makes the claustrophobic hallways of the mansion feel even tighter, forcing you to look directly at the horrors in front of you. Highlights of the Experience
While the final third of the game shifts slightly back toward action, the first half remains some of the most effective horror in gaming history. Resident Evil 7 successfully salvaged the franchise, proving that sometimes, smaller and scarier is better.
The gameplay focuses heavily on exploration and resource management. Ammo is scarce, and the Baker estate is a labyrinth of locked doors, cryptic puzzles, and hidden alcoves.
: For those with the stomach for it, the entire game is playable in VR, offering an unparalleled level of immersion and terror. A Worthy Rebirth