Resident Evil 7: Biohazard

About Resident Evil 7: Biohazard

Resident Evil 7: Biohazard marks a massive shift for the franchise as Capcom Development Division 1 dropped the third-person camera for full first-person immersion in January 2017. You play as Ethan Winters, a civilian who travels to a rotting Louisiana plantation to find his missing wife. This title strips away the action-heavy gameplay of recent entries to focus on pure survival horror. It launched across PlayStation 4, Xbox One, PC, and later platforms like Switch 2 and PS5. The game also supports VR headsets for players wanting an even more visceral scare factor. You explore a dilapidated mansion while fighting off a mutated family that lives there.

Gameplay

You spend most of your time scavenging for scarce ammo and crafting materials to survive encounters with the Baker family. The core loop involves solving intricate puzzles to unlock new areas while managing a limited inventory space. Combat feels weighty and desperate rather than fluid. You will often find yourself backing away or running when you run out of resources instead of engaging in prolonged gunfights. The controls rely on standard movement mechanics but emphasize tension through the first-person view. Players can choose to play in VR mode for enhanced immersion if they have the hardware. Sessions typically last several hours as you piece together the story of what happened to Mia while avoiding deadly traps and infected family members.

What Players Think

Critics loved this reboot, with Metacritic giving it an 85 and OpenCritic at 86 out of 100. Roughly 90 percent of critics recommend the title on OpenCritic. Players describe the experience as emotional, intense, and creepy based on community votes. The average player spends around 10 hours completing the main story, though completion rates vary. There are 58 achievements available with an average unlock rate of just 26.5 percent. The hardest trophy is Don't Keep the Man Waiting, which only 2 percent of players have earned. Polygon noted that while it stands on its own merits, comparisons to RE4 remain common among fans.

PlayPile's Take

This game is worth your time if you want genuine tension rather than power fantasy shooting. You can grab it for as low as $7.99 on Steam, making the 58 achievements and long story very affordable. The low unlock rates prove that some challenges require serious focus or specific knowledge to complete. Avoid this if you hate resource management or prefer fast-paced action over slow exploration. The price point makes it an easy buy for horror fans who missed the original release. It delivers a focused, scary experience without needing to be everything to everyone.

Storyline

Resident Evil 7: Biohazard is set in mid-2017 somewhere in the southern United States after the dramatic events of Resident Evil 6. The game features a new protagonist named Ethan Winters, a civilian searching for his missing wife Mia which leads him to a derelict plantation mansion occupied by an infected family.