Resident Evil Requiem review — a game of two halves, both of them terrifying
resident evil requiem launches on February 27th, and early play reveals a title that blends the guns-blazing action of Resident Evil 4 with the first-person terror that originated with Resident Evil 7 — a mix its review calls the best of both worlds.
What the hands-on plays say
One of the first blockbuster games of the year is almost here — and it’s a creepy one. Reviewers writing from early sessions describe Resident Evil Requiem as combining elements from Resident Evil 4 and Resident Evil 7, and note it is the first all-new RE game since Village in 2021. The review team calls the experience fascinating and says it achieves a balance of action and first-person horror that underpins its description as the best of both worlds.
Resident Evil Requiem on Switch 2 and perspective switching
Playtests included a Switch 2 build run on Nintendo’s tablet, and one writer says that is good news for players interested in portable performance. Hands-on coverage also highlights dual characters and perspective switching as core systems; questions about how those mechanics work are being invited for a scheduled Q& A. Reviewers say you should play with the lights on — explicitly, “yes, you should” — and that the team will avoid spoiling major story beats while leaving most other topics open for discussion.
Live Q&A for Verge subscribers at 3PM ET
My colleague Jay Peters and I have been playing the game ahead of launch and will be answering questions from Verge subscribers right here. Posts from this topic will be added to your daily email digest and your homepage feed. Posts from this author will be added to your daily email digest and your homepage feed. Share your burning questions about Capcom’s latest undead nightmare and drop all of your burning Umbrella Corporation questions in the comments here; the writers will be on at 3PM ET to answer what they can.
Related coverage and quick notes
The context of early coverage includes a piece titled "Resident Evil Requiem Performance Benchmark Review" and another short note that reads: "This should only take a few seconds. If you have issues, please do contact us, we want to learn about any problems. " Another entry in the set of items provided is titled "Client Challenge. "
Subscription lines and legal text included in the coverage set
Alongside the hands-on commentary, the material contains repeated subscription lines: "Posts from this topic will be added to your daily email digest and your homepage feed" and "Posts from this author will be added to your daily email digest and your homepage feed. " There is also the line, "A free daily digest of the news that matters most. " The provided materials include the copyright notice: © 2026 Vox Media, LLC. All Rights Reserved.
resident evil requiem arrives February 27th; the writers who played early builds will be available to answer subscriber questions at 3PM ET on the scheduled Q& A. For any technical issues with related performance coverage, the provided note asks: "If you have issues, please do contact us, we want to learn about any problems. "
