As an update to the original Resident Evil VII demo, the "Twilight" version will allow players to explore more of the desolate (but not deserted) mansion.
If Verdun had adopted a free-to-play model on consoles, I could see the beauty in its unrefined animations or crudely rendered environments. But with a superior PC version on the market, it’s best to forget this PS4 port even exists.
In its fourth episode, Hitman takes a step back from global conspiracies to examine the morally gray profession of contract killing. It’s the déjà vu of another extravagant mansion, however, that made me consider Agent 47’s potential career changes.
With a solid script and fewer unrelenting jump scares than the original game, Layers of Fear: Inheritance offers closure for both the player and characters.
Kill Strain may find its following as a free-to-play game, but I expect more polish, more stability from shooters we’re asked to play for long periods of time. I can’t accept the odd matchmaking decisions, nor the way Kill Strain undermines teamwork by encouraging lone wolf playstyles.
The stylish visuals and streamlined combat that define Necropolis slowly succumb to repetition, laying waste to this roguelike’s longevity. If you have four friends, multiplayer is the way to go.
Dreadful from a technical, mechanical, and financial standpoint, Umbrella Corps sets a newer, lower bar for Resident Evil spin-offs. While Operation Raccoon City met fans with a lukewarm reception, Umbrella Corps leaves diehard Resident Evil supporters with no expectations at all.
Umbrella Corps proves one thing: that Capcom does not hesitate to take risks with its franchise. As a multiplayer shooter focused on mobility and verticality, Umbrella Corps sticks two teams on each other in some of the series' most famous locales. Among the fan favorite environments, Resident Evil 2's police station and the village from Resident Evil 4 host a variety of skirmishes. One Life Match takes inspiration from Counter-Strike, for example, giving competitors one life per round to eliminate their opponents first.
