A technological feat on the 3DS, on all other systems it's just okay. Honestly thought this was better than Resident Evil 4 until I deeply familiarized myself with Raid Mode, where it became apparent that a game fit with bullshit 100-0 capable instakills and a clunky, outdated movement system doesn't really work with an unconscionably grindy RNG-fest looter shooter that rips off fucking Borderlands, of all games. This story is also the worst of the series so far imo, as if they honest to God didn't even try. Still, the Queen Zenobia is equal parts cool and creepy to explore - and it's nice to see Jill and Chris back in action. I even kinda dig the diet ZOMBI scanner thingy! Not to mention the enemies in here really highlight the series' strength of pitting beauty up against the most grotesque, merciless warping of human/animal flesh you've ever seen - there are walking melted blobs, enemies with a fleshy crossbow rotted into their arm, decaying wolves, even a fat beast with one humanoid head and one massive lamprey-like mouth that pukes toothed bear traps and has a motherfucking chainsaw arm. Pretty sick! I just wish there weren't only... like three colors between all of them.

Reviewed on Dec 13, 2022


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