Resident Evil Requiem is officially here, and for those who managed to avoid spoilers for the latest game in the legendary survival horror franchise, it looks like Leon and Grace's story will likely leave them feeling satisfied once the credits roll. GameRant's own review for Resident Evil Requiem saw the game receive a perfect score and was labeled a “horror game masterpiece”. GameRant is no outlier either, as the vast majority of critics are extremely happy with Capcom's latest creation. And with the latest Resident Evil swimming in 8s, 9s and 10s, it's worth seeing exactly how it stacks up against the flagships of the series. The following article deals with the main series Resident Evil only games, remakes and major spin-offs. Charts are ranked from best to worst in terms of metascore.
Resident Evil Requiem the reviews are still coming in, but at the time of writing it boasts an average of 88 on both Metacritic and Opencritic with 11 perfect scores.
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How Resident Evil Requiem compares to classic RE Entries
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Games |
Metascore |
Perfect review |
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Resident Evil 4 |
96 |
27 |
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Resident Evil Code: Veronica |
94 |
6 |
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Resident Evil 3 |
91 |
3 |
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RE1 Remake |
91 |
7 |
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Resident Evil |
91 |
2 |
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Resident Evil 2 |
89 |
1 |
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Resident Evil Requiem |
88 |
11 |
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Resident Evil 0 |
83 |
1 |
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Resident Evil 5 |
83 |
3 |
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Resident Evil 6 |
67 |
The Infection games featuring Alyssa Armstrong, mother of new Requiem protagonist Grace, is 71 (original) and 58 (File #2) on Metacritic. Requiem easily cleaned up here, with the daughter outdoing the mother's adventures.
Before diving into this section, it is important to note that when games like the original Resident Evil and its first few sequels released, there were far fewer publications reviewing video games. This is clearly evident in the fact that, despite being more thoroughly evaluated by the handful of outlets that existed in the 1990s and early 2000s, the newly released Resident Evil Requiem has a more perfect score to his name. Still, the sample size for Metascore is noticeably smaller than games released after Resident Evil 4however, it does provide a general idea of the consensus around each game.
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And based on the aforementioned consensus, it seems so Resident Evil Requiem is an excellent game that only falls short of the classics that laid the foundations of this franchise. Outdoing Resident Evil 4 is a bar not to be crossed given its 96 metascore, while being widely recognized as one of the most innovative horror games ever made. That said, there was a better chance of breaking the 91-game trifecta, but unless a significant dose of rave reviews comes in, it doesn't look like it's going to happen. Still, an 88 metascore is hugely impressive, especially when games these days are judged more strictly for things like storytelling — something that a few less celebratory reviews Requiem they really criticized.
How Resident Evil Requiem compares to the rest of the RE Engine era games
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Games |
Metascore |
Perfect review |
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Resident Evil 4 remake |
93 |
40 |
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Resident Evil 2 remake |
91 |
13 |
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Resident Evil Requiem |
88 |
11 |
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Resident Evil 7 |
86 |
9 |
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Resident Evil Village |
84 |
1 |
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Resident Evil 3 remake |
79 |
3 |
Due to the lack of review data for the classics Resident of EviIn games, a more appropriate comparison may be to look at the Requiem score compared to its modern counterparts. And of the six games built using the impressive RE Engine, Requiem takes third place and surpasses the worker RE3 remake and both Winters Saga entries. There isn't much of a gap between these games – two points apart Requiem from RE7at the same time he has a lead of four points Village — but it's significant nonetheless. After all Resident EvilMany spin-offs are hit or miss, the vast majority of its main titles are critically acclaimed, and players can easily shift between them based on personal preference. Some players may prefer RE2The Racoon City setting (the setting that Requiem returns to) above the villages RE4for example, while a fully horror focused tone RE7 he could just as easily have made the top title for someone else.
Resident Evil Requiem lost in original versions RE2 and RE4so it's only natural that their stellar remakes would top it as well. However, if we look at the series holistically, it is clear Resident Evil Requiem it works much better than it might seem at first glance. Coming out during the horror boom, he's under pressure to maintain a string of great ones Resident Evil projects alive and well in an era where more critics than ever share their opinions on major game releases. You can't tell how titles like OG RE2 and RE3 could do with dozens of other voices in the mix, so Requiem88 that more and more critics are sticking to is undoubtedly impressive. And if we take remakes out of the equation and also look at how long it's been since no remake RE the game made it to the 80s, RequiemScores become significantly more impressive.
Overall rating of Resident Evil Requiem
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Resident Evil 4 (2005)
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Resident Evil Code: Veronica (2000)
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Resident Evil 4 Remake (2023)
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Resident Evil 2 Remake (2019)
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Resident Evil 3 (1999)
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RE1 Remake (2002)
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Resident Evil (1996)
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Resident Evil 2 (1998)
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Resident Evil 7 (2017)
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Resident Evil Village (2021)
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Resident Evil 0 (2002)
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Resident Evil 5 (2009)
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Resident Evil 3 Remake (2020)
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Resident Evil 6 (2012)
On closer look at Resident Evil Requiemlocation, the following details will be clear:
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Resident Evil Requiem is the highest-rated original (non-remake) game in the series since 2005 Resident Evil 4.
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That is, according to critics Requiem is better than RE5, RE6, RE7and RE Village. It also surpassed that RE3 Remake.
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He does that too Requiem best non-remake on RE Engine yet.
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Resident Evil Requiem is the 9th best game in a franchise of roughly 30 titles.
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This is overcome by RE1 and its remake, RE2 and its remake, RE4 and its remake, Code: Veronika and original RE3.
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If we don't count remakes, Resident Evil Requiem will be in 6th place.
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- Resident Evil Requiem surpasses the cooperative oriented RE5 and RE6while also being the most critically acclaimed first-person title of the era (although first-person is optional RE Requiem).
While one should always make up their own mind and not rely solely on the opinions of critics, it's always worth taking something into account when so many people are saying the same thing. Critics feel it Resident Evil Requiem is the best all-original project the series has produced in over two decades, and this positive response is hugely exciting regardless of how much material one personally puts into the reviews. Plus with physical copies Resident Evil Requiem Selling out everywhere, its quality is guaranteed to have plenty of regulars soon.
- Released
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February 27, 2026
- ESRB
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Mature 17+ / Intense violence, blood and gore, strong language, in-game purchases
