Resident Evil Village
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Resident Evil Village is a 2021 survival horror game developed and published by Capcom. It is the sequel to Resident Evil 7: Biohazard (2017) and the eighth main installment in the Resident Evil series. Players control Ethan Winters, who searches for his kidnapped daughter in a mysterious village filled with mutant creatures. Village maintains survival horror elements from previous games, with players scavenging environments for items and managing resources while adding more action-oriented gameplay, with higher enemy counts and a greater emphasis on combat. Resident Evil Village was announced at the PlayStation 5 reveal event in June 2020 and was released for PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Stadia, Windows, Xbox One, and Xbox Series X/S on May 7, 2021. This was followed by a macOS version and a cloud version for Nintendo Switch in October 2022, a PlayStation VR2 version in February 2023, an iOS version in October 2023, and an upcoming Nintendo Switch 2 version scheduled for February 2026. Resident Evil Village received generally positive reviews from critics, with praise for its gameplay, setting, and variety, but criticism for its puzzles, boss fights, and performance issues on the Windows version; the increased focus on action divided opinions. The game won year-end accolades including Game of the Year at the Golden Joystick Awards. It had sold over 10.5 million units by November 2024. A sequel, Resident Evil Requiem, is scheduled to be released on February 27, 2026.
Infobox
Developer
Capcom
Publisher
Capcom
Director
Morimasa Sato
Producers
mw- Tsuyoshi KandaPeter FabianoMasachika Kawata
Designer
Isamu Hara
Programmers
Tetsuro NodaMasaharu Kamo
Artist
Tomonori Takano
Writer
Antony Johnston
Composers
Shusaku UchiyamaNao Sato
Series
Resident Evil
Engine
RE Engine
Platforms
PlayStation 4PlayStation 5StadiaWindowsXbox OneXbox Series X/SmacOSNintendo SwitchiOSiPadOSNintendo Switch 2
Release
mw- May 7, 2021 PS4, PS5, Stadia, Windows, Xbox One, Xbox Series X/SMay 7, 2021macOS, Nintendo SwitchOctober 28, 2022PlayStation VR2February 22, 2023iOS, iPadOSOctober 30, 2023Nintendo Switch 2February 27, 2026
Genre
Survival horror
Mode
Single-player
Tables
Aggregate score
Metacritic
Metacritic
Aggregator
Metacritic
Score
PC: 83/100PS4: 81/100PS5: 84/100XSXS: 83/100
| Aggregator | Score |
| Metacritic | PC: 83/100PS4: 81/100PS5: 84/100XSXS: 83/100 |
Review scores
Destructoid
Destructoid
Publication
Destructoid
Score
9/10
Electronic Gaming Monthly
Electronic Gaming Monthly
Publication
Electronic Gaming Monthly
Score
4/5
GameSpot
GameSpot
Publication
GameSpot
Score
9/10
GamesRadar+
GamesRadar+
Publication
GamesRadar+
Score
3.5/5
IGN
IGN
Publication
IGN
Score
8/10
Jeuxvideo.com
Jeuxvideo.com
Publication
Jeuxvideo.com
Score
16/20
PC Gamer (US)
PC Gamer (US)
Publication
PC Gamer (US)
Score
85/100
Push Square
Push Square
Publication
Push Square
Score
9/10
| Publication | Score |
| Destructoid | 9/10 |
| Electronic Gaming Monthly | 4/5 |
| GameSpot | 9/10 |
| GamesRadar+ | 3.5/5 |
| IGN | 8/10 |
| Jeuxvideo.com | 16/20 |
| PC Gamer (US) | 85/100 |
| Push Square | 9/10 |
· Reception › Accolades
2021
2021
Year
2021
Award
Golden Joystick Awards 2021
Category
Ultimate Game of the Year
Result
Won
PlayStation Game of the Year
PlayStation Game of the Year
Year
PlayStation Game of the Year
Award
Won
Best Audio
Best Audio
Year
Best Audio
Award
Won
Best Performance (Maggie Robertson)
Best Performance (Maggie Robertson)
Year
Best Performance (Maggie Robertson)
Award
Won
The Game Awards 2021
The Game Awards 2021
Year
The Game Awards 2021
Award
Game of the Year
Category
Nominated
Best Action/Adventure Game
Best Action/Adventure Game
Year
Best Action/Adventure Game
Award
Nominated
Best Audio Design
Best Audio Design
Year
Best Audio Design
Award
Nominated
Best Performance (Maggie Robertson)
Best Performance (Maggie Robertson)
Year
Best Performance (Maggie Robertson)
Award
Won
Players' Voice
Players' Voice
Year
Players' Voice
Award
Nominated
Steam Awards 2021
Steam Awards 2021
Year
Steam Awards 2021
Award
Game of the Year
Category
Won
Outstanding Story-Rich Game
Outstanding Story-Rich Game
Year
Outstanding Story-Rich Game
Award
Nominated
2022
2022
Year
2022
Award
25th Annual D.I.C.E. Awards
Category
Adventure Game of the Year
Result
Nominated
Outstanding Achievement in Animation
Outstanding Achievement in Animation
Year
Outstanding Achievement in Animation
Award
Nominated
Outstanding Achievement in Art Direction
Outstanding Achievement in Art Direction
Year
Outstanding Achievement in Art Direction
Award
Nominated
Outstanding Achievement in Character (Lady Dimitrescu)
Outstanding Achievement in Character (Lady Dimitrescu)
Year
Outstanding Achievement in Character (Lady Dimitrescu)
Award
Won
22nd Game Developers Choice Awards
22nd Game Developers Choice Awards
Year
22nd Game Developers Choice Awards
Award
Game of the Year
Category
Nominated
18th British Academy Games Awards
18th British Academy Games Awards
Year
18th British Academy Games Awards
Award
Artistic Achievement
Category
Nominated
Technical Achievement
Technical Achievement
Year
Technical Achievement
Award
Nominated
Performer in a Supporting Role (Maggie Robertson)
Performer in a Supporting Role (Maggie Robertson)
Year
Performer in a Supporting Role (Maggie Robertson)
Award
Nominated
Japan Game Awards
Japan Game Awards
Year
Japan Game Awards
Award
Award for Excellence
Category
Won
2023
2023
Year
2023
Award
Apple Design Awards
Category
Visuals and Graphics
Result
Won
The Game Awards 2023
The Game Awards 2023
Year
The Game Awards 2023
Award
Best VR / AR Game
Category
Won
| Year | Award | Category | Result | Ref. |
| 2021 | Golden Joystick Awards 2021 | Ultimate Game of the Year | Won | |
| PlayStation Game of the Year | Won | |||
| Best Audio | Won | |||
| Best Performance (Maggie Robertson) | Won | |||
| The Game Awards 2021 | Game of the Year | Nominated | ||
| Best Action/Adventure Game | Nominated | |||
| Best Audio Design | Nominated | |||
| Best Performance (Maggie Robertson) | Won | |||
| Players' Voice | Nominated | |||
| Steam Awards 2021 | Game of the Year | Won | ||
| Outstanding Story-Rich Game | Nominated | |||
| 2022 | 25th Annual D.I.C.E. Awards | Adventure Game of the Year | Nominated | |
| Outstanding Achievement in Animation | Nominated | |||
| Outstanding Achievement in Art Direction | Nominated | |||
| Outstanding Achievement in Character (Lady Dimitrescu) | Won | |||
| 22nd Game Developers Choice Awards | Game of the Year | Nominated | ||
| 18th British Academy Games Awards | Artistic Achievement | Nominated | ||
| Technical Achievement | Nominated | |||
| Performer in a Supporting Role (Maggie Robertson) | Nominated | |||
| Japan Game Awards | Award for Excellence | Won | ||
| 2023 | Apple Design Awards | Visuals and Graphics | Won | |
| The Game Awards 2023 | Best VR / AR Game | Won |
References
- Known in Japan as Biohazard Village (Japanese: バイオハザード ヴィレッジ, Hepburn: Baiohazādo Virejji) and commonly referred to as R
- Called the "fungal root" (菌根, kin kon) and the "Black God" (黒き神, kuroki kami) in the Japanese game
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