Resident Evil 7: Biohazard

Resident Evil 7 grounds itself in elements that made the original great while still indulging in a risky new shift in style that both helps and hurts the beloved formula in equal measure. But it’s also the closest a numbered sequel has come to recapturing Resident Evil’s slow, but thrilling and atmospheric adventure game roots in a while — a welcome return that I truly hope to see more of in the future.

Despite dragging in spots, Resident Evil 7's house of horrors recaptures the tension that first made the series a household name.

Resident Evil goes back to its founding principles for a more cohesive and chilling breed of horror game that stops short of greatness.

Not the dramatic reinvention I expected, but this is tense and refined survival horror with a brilliantly bleak, grimy atmosphere.

It's hard to know if Resident Evil 7 will stand the test of time as much as classics like the original, or RE4. Taken on its own, however, it's an excellent game that pushes the series in worthy new directions.

A brilliant reinvention for the series and great horror game in its own right.

This game has fascinating secrets to tell, and is continually fun to play. Learning how this entry connects to the series is more than enough reason to play

Capcom’s survival horror series goes back to its origins as a truly shocking, challenging and terrifying experience

As the credits rolled, I felt glad to be done with it.

This is a game that can scare you, startle you, shock you, draw a nervous laugh out of you and make you shake your head in disbelief, but mostly it’s just here to entertain. And the Bakers are right at the horrible heart of it all.