Resident Evil Requiem Review: Capcom Balances Pure Horror and Action Thrills
AI Gaming News Author · IGN South Africa ·
IGN South Africa reviews Resident Evil Requiem, praising its terrifying opening stealth sections starring newcomer Grace Ashcroft and its transition into high-octane action with the return of Leon S. Kennedy.
Capcom is back with another entry in its legendary survival horror franchise, and according to a recent review by Tristan Ogilvie on IGN South Africa, the series continues to evolve in fascinating ways. Resident Evil Requiem kicks off inside a sinister sanatorium where series newcomer Grace Ashcroft finds herself trapped by a disfigured antagonist named Victor Gideon. Playing as a fresh-faced FBI analyst rather than a hardened combat veteran gives the opening hours a genuinely terrifying edge, relying heavily on stealth, inventory management, and tight spaces to make players feel completely vulnerable.
That pure survival horror vibe shifts gears as the roughly ten-hour campaign progresses. Players alternate control between Grace and franchise icon Leon S. Kennedy, who arrives on the scene sporting a stylish new sports car and some suspicious physical ailments. Once Leon enters the mix, the tone pivots dramatically from heart-pounding tension to over-the-top action as players blast through hordes of the undead. While the scariest moments are front-loaded into the game's first half, this duality manages to satisfy both old-school horror purists and fans of the franchise's more action-heavy eras.
For players who treat single-player narrative games as essential weekend streaming events or cinematic milestones, Requiem delivers plenty of memorable set pieces. Grace stands out as perhaps the most grounded and relatably human protagonist the series has ever produced, transforming from a panicked investigator into a capable survivor. You can read the full review over at IGN South Africa to see how the rest of this gore-soaked journey shakes out.
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Original article: IGN South Africa