Resident Evil Village

Resident Evil Village is amazing because it knows exactly what it is. Sure, “what it is” is a hectic, uneven rollercoaster ride involving werewolves, vampires, frankensteins, and (of course) stand-ins for the survival horror series’ requisite zombies, but Capcom leaned so earnestly into those tropes that it’s hard not to respect the chutzpah the devs showed in just Going For It.

It also helps that Resident Evil Village is just an all-around good video game. Ethan learned a thing or two about fighting off monsters since his trip to the swampy Baker homestead, making for an experience that imbues the effectively creepy atmosphere with the best aspects of the series’ action-heavy games. Even if the last few months hadn’t seen such a dearth of releases, we’re sure Resident Evil Village would still stand among the best we’ve seen. — Ian Walker

Playable On: PS4, PS5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X/S, PC

Rough Average Playtime: 11 hours