As a massive Resident Evil fan, I decided to replay this in 2023 since I never actually finished it back when it initially released. Capcom clearly went for something really ambitious here, with a highly cinematic game that interweaves four distinct campaigns into one package. The result is a complete mess that strays so far from what made this series great.

Due to this cinematic approach, Capcom opted for lots of interactive cutscenes with terrible quick-time-events. These sections strip the tension and fun away from so many moments, resulting in a very boring experience. The gameplay somehow holds up even worse than the original Resident Evil 4, with clunky character movements and awful melee combat that is often encouraged.

The story is rubbish too and the bits where the separate campaigns overlap can often feel repetitive since you effectively need to replay some sections (albeit from different perspectives). As Ada you pilot an attack chopper, as Jake you attack an aircraft carrier with a fighter jet, as Chris you jump a 4x4 over some skyscrapers and as Leon you are dragged to the depths of a watery cave by a zombie shark. To some, this all might sound extremely cool but to me, this isn't Resident Evil.

With other entries in this historic franchise, I can't stop playing. With Resident Evil 6, every time I picked it up I couldn't wait for it to be over.