It's not a bad game (Unlike RE 6), but aside from the Baker House, it's just bland and boring to me, I can see why people enjoy it though.
I typically don't do this review format, but I don't want to type out a 7 paragraph essay. So here are the pros and cons for me.
Pros:
+Compelling narrative with memorable and charismatic antagonists that have more depth than you'd expect
+The game can be very terrifying at times and has a very tense atmosphere in the first half
+A true love letter to the horror movie genre with tons of references and influences from Evil Dead to Texas Chainsaw Massacre, Blair Witch, Saw and everything in between
+The Baker House is designed really well and is super fun to explore, the doors that unlock with specific keys really give RE 1/RE 2 vibes
+Gameplay feels more like classic RE and has stronger emphasis on managing your ammo and materials properly
+Gunplay is just as smooth in first person, blocking is a cool mechanic that add more depth to the combat system
+Jack's boss fights are cool, even the scripted one
+Sound design is incredible, all guns sound realistic and the effects are very disturbing
+Graphics look incredible and the character models look more realistic than ever
Cons:
-While the narrative is compelling, it takes itself a bit too serious and is really lacking in the B-movie action cheese RE has become so iconic for, also it has almost nothing to do with any of the classic RE characters and their story arcs
-The main character is very bland and has no memorable dialogue at all
-The game peaks in the first half at the Baker House and both the ship and underground mine segments are nowhere near as memorable aside from the story revelations that happen there
-The boat and mine segments are also too action oriented (but not action enough to be in a classic over-the-top RE way) and ruin the atmosphere and pacing of the game after the purely survival Baker House
-Every boss fight that wasn't with Jack is nothing special
-Enemy design is extremely boring, all the Mold look the same and there's basically only 3 different variants
All in all I think the game has some really great things I love about it and the entire first half of the game is a huge highlight for not only the game, but the entire series. It's just a shame the rest after doesn't do much for me.
I typically don't do this review format, but I don't want to type out a 7 paragraph essay. So here are the pros and cons for me.
Pros:
+Compelling narrative with memorable and charismatic antagonists that have more depth than you'd expect
+The game can be very terrifying at times and has a very tense atmosphere in the first half
+A true love letter to the horror movie genre with tons of references and influences from Evil Dead to Texas Chainsaw Massacre, Blair Witch, Saw and everything in between
+The Baker House is designed really well and is super fun to explore, the doors that unlock with specific keys really give RE 1/RE 2 vibes
+Gameplay feels more like classic RE and has stronger emphasis on managing your ammo and materials properly
+Gunplay is just as smooth in first person, blocking is a cool mechanic that add more depth to the combat system
+Jack's boss fights are cool, even the scripted one
+Sound design is incredible, all guns sound realistic and the effects are very disturbing
+Graphics look incredible and the character models look more realistic than ever
Cons:
-While the narrative is compelling, it takes itself a bit too serious and is really lacking in the B-movie action cheese RE has become so iconic for, also it has almost nothing to do with any of the classic RE characters and their story arcs
-The main character is very bland and has no memorable dialogue at all
-The game peaks in the first half at the Baker House and both the ship and underground mine segments are nowhere near as memorable aside from the story revelations that happen there
-The boat and mine segments are also too action oriented (but not action enough to be in a classic over-the-top RE way) and ruin the atmosphere and pacing of the game after the purely survival Baker House
-Every boss fight that wasn't with Jack is nothing special
-Enemy design is extremely boring, all the Mold look the same and there's basically only 3 different variants
All in all I think the game has some really great things I love about it and the entire first half of the game is a huge highlight for not only the game, but the entire series. It's just a shame the rest after doesn't do much for me.