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FranchiseResident EvilSeriesResident Evil

Resident Evil Village

Critic score15 critics
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First release
May 06, 2021
Publisher
Capcom
Engine
RE Engine
Genres
Adventure, Shooter · Action, Horror, Survival, Stealth
Platforms
PC (Microsoft Windows), Mac, iOS, PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch 2, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, Google Stadia

Resident Evil Village is a first-person survival horror game and the sequel to Resident Evil 7: Biohazard. The game maintains elements from previous Resident Evil games, with players having to scavenge environments for items and manage their resources. However, it adds more action-oriented gameplay, with higher enemy counts and a greater emphasis on combat.

Also known as Resident Evil 8, BIOHAZARD VILLAGE, re8.exe, RE8
… See more, RE Village, Resident Evil 8: Village

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Storyline
Years after the tragic events of Resident Evil 7: Biohazard, Ethan Winters has started over with his wife Mia, finally living in peace and putting the past behind them. However, the legendary Chris Redfield from previous Resident Evil games suddenly disrupts their life, throwing a devastated Ethan into a new and twisted nightmare in search of answers.Read more

Years after the tragic events of Resident Evil 7: Biohazard, Ethan Winters has started over with his wife Mia, finally living in peace and putting the past behind them. However, the legendary Chris Redfield from previous Resident Evil games suddenly disrupts their life, throwing a devastated Ethan into a new and twisted nightmare in search of answers.

Release dates
PC (Microsoft Windows)
May 06, 2021
PlayStation 4
May 07, 2021
Xbox One
May 07, 2021
All 9 release dates
PlayStation 5
May 07, 2021
Xbox Series X|S
May 07, 2021
Google Stadia
May 07, 2021
Mac
Oct 28, 2022
iOS
Oct 30, 2023
Nintendo Switch 2
Feb 27, 2026
Time to beatIGDB · recorded
Main Story
10h
Main + Extras
13h
Completionist
22h
Game modes
Single player
Perspective
Virtual Reality, First person
Keywords
zombies, exploration, gothic, crafting, dark fantasy
… All 34, resource management, shooting, occult, supernatural, village, trading, backtracking, atmospheric, survival horror, castle, inventory management, creepy, folklore, vampires, violent, boss fight, upgradeable weapons, jump scare moment, merchants, lycanthropy, isolation, suspense, gothic horror, the game awards - best action-adventure game - nominee, the game awards - best audio design - nominee, the game awards - best performance - winner, the game awards - game of the year - nominee, factory, survival shooter

At a Glance

Critic Score
87
Main Story (IGDB)
10h
Main + Extras (IGDB)
13h
Completionist (IGDB)
22h
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Overview

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Steam users rate this Overwhelmingly Positive, 107,600 reviews in all languages, recorded 16 October 2026

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