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Resident Evil Requiem — Characters, Setting, and the Story Capcom Has Been Building Toward
Resident Evil Requiem, released on February 27, 2026, has achieved significant commercial success with five million copies sold in its first week across multiple platforms. The game is praised for its compelling characters, particularly FBI analyst Grace Ashcroft and the returning Leon S. Kennedy, and its effective use of an American Midwest setting. Director Koshi Nakanishi drew inspiration from classic horror cinema, focusing on resilience over dominance, and the narrative delves into the unresolved trauma connected to the Raccoon City incident, promising substantial contributions to the series' lore.
How To Play The Mimic On Roblox
This guide provides instructions on how to play The Mimic, a survival horror game on the Roblox platform. It covers basic gameplay mechanics such as exploring levels, collecting keys to open doors, and evading monsters by using sound cues. The game can be played solo or in multiplayer.
Resident Evil 3 Hits 90% Off in Steam’s 30th Anniversary Sale
Capcom is offering a 90% discount on Resident Evil 3 on Steam as part of the Resident Evil 30th Anniversary Sale. This significant price drop makes the survival horror title highly accessible for new players. The sale celebrates the franchise's three-decade legacy and encourages both newcomers and veterans to experience the series.
Silent Hill f Manga Adaptation Announced with New Ending by Ryukishi07
Konami has announced an official manga adaptation of the survival horror game Silent Hill f, which will feature a new ending written by the game's scenario writer, Ryukishi07. The manga will be serialized by Young Ace UP with artwork by Gokin Ame. Silent Hill f is set in 1960s rural Japan and is available on PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, and PC.
Behaviour Interactive have acquired 7 Days to Die developers The Fun Pimps
Behaviour Interactive has acquired The Fun Pimps, the developers behind the successful zombie survival game 7 Days to Die, which has sold over 20 million copies. The Fun Pimps will continue to lead development on the game with Behaviour Interactive's support to expand and update it. This acquisition aligns with Behaviour Interactive's goal of building a diverse horror game portfolio.
"It was clear to us we needed to get spookier" - how Warframe's next update started as Prop Hunt, but ended up survival horror
Warframe's upcoming update, The Shadowgrapher, introduces its first survival horror game mode, Folie's Hunt. Initially conceived as a Prop Hunt-style experience, the mode evolved significantly to incorporate horror elements, focusing on player vulnerability and an invincible killer clown. Developers Pablo Alonso and Megan Everett discussed the challenges of making a fast-paced sci-fi MMO scary and the iterative design process that led to the final concept.
Sci-fi horror adventure Directive 8020 from Supermassive Games arrives in May
Supermassive Games announced that its sci-fi horror adventure Directive 8020 will be released on May 12, 2026. The game features Hollywood actress Lashana Lynch and involves surviving an alien organism on a distant planet. It will include cinematic storytelling, couch co-op, and five-player online multiplayer post-launch.
Resident Evil Requiem Switch 2 Review — Too Much Gaming | Video Games Reviews, News, & Guides
Resident Evil Requiem offers a compelling blend of classic survival horror and action, featuring dual protagonists Grace Ashcroft and Leon Kennedy. The game excels in its first half with tense survival gameplay in a haunted hospital, though the second half shifts to a more action-oriented experience. Performance on the Nintendo Switch 2 is impressive, with visuals and cinematics exceeding expectations, though some minor issues like lack of an FOV slider and a missing Hardcore difficulty are noted.
Ritual Tides Becomes a Strong Contender in the Horror Genre in 2026 - GameHaunt
Ritual Tides, a first-person survival horror game from Vertpaint, is set to release on PC via Steam in 2026. Developed by veterans from Rockstar Games and CI Games, the title utilizes Unreal Engine 5 to deliver Lovecraftian cosmic dread mixed with intense gunplay against spider-like monsters on a remote island. The game emphasizes scarce resources, environmental puzzles, and atmospheric sound design.
Resident Evil Requiem (NS2) Review | VGChartz
Resident Evil Requiem offers a strong narrative experience, particularly in its first half, drawing parallels to Resident Evil 2, 1, 4, and 7. While not perfect throughout, the game is considered one of the best of the last decade by the reviewer, who is excited for Capcom's future franchise developments.
Resident Evil Requiem (NS2) Review | VGChartz
Resident Evil Requiem offers a strong first half and a very good second half, drawing narrative parallels to Resident Evil 2 while capturing the spirit of earlier titles like Resident Evil 1, 4, and 7. The reviewer found the game to be a standout, potentially ranking among the top games of the last decade, and expresses excitement for Capcom's future franchise developments.
The Bagman – Alpha Demo | Alpha Beta Gamer
The Bagman is a 16-bit styled survival horror point-and-click adventure developed with Sega Genesis hardware constraints. Players must make critical decisions to ensure their friends survive a blood-soaked nightmare, with permadeath and multiple endings. The alpha demo offers a glimpse into the game's stealth-based survival, puzzle-solving, and intriguing narrative.
Dying Light: The Beast Restored Edition Announced
Techland has announced Dying Light: The Beast Restored Edition, launching March 26. This edition includes the base game, all post-launch updates, and the new Restored Land update, which adds mechanics like restoring areas by clearing zombies and competitive vehicular challenges. The game is available on PlayStation 5, Xbox Series, PlayStation 4, Xbox One, and PC.
Fatal Frame II Crimson Butterfly Remake Interview: Inside the Return of a Survival Horror Classic
Producer Makoto Shibata discusses the remake of Fatal Frame II: Crimson Butterfly, highlighting modern controls, expanded mechanics, and updated presentation for its March 12, 2026 release on PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, Nintendo Switch, and PC. Shibata explains the challenges and excitement of revisiting the classic survival horror title, emphasizing improvements to guidance, story reminders, and the Camera Obscura system to reward player mastery while retaining the original's atmosphere and challenge.
Don’t Mess with Bober Review | TheXboxHub
Don't Mess with Bober is a first-person narrative adventure game where players escape to a wilderness cabin and inadvertently anger a beaver named Bober, leading to a survival horror experience. Despite a brilliant and original concept, the game's mechanics are basic, featuring simple tasks, a fishing mini-game, and stealth sections. The review highlights the game's short playtime of just over an hour and its decent visuals and audio, concluding that the premise is strong but the execution is fairly simple.
Resident Evil Requiem Kills The Past So The Series Can Move Forward
Resident Evil Requiem serves as a narrative conclusion to the series' long-standing lore issues, particularly those stemming from Resident Evil 6. The game ties together various plot threads, including the Umbrella Corporation, Raccoon City's destruction, and the shadowy organization known as The Connections, effectively closing out old storylines to pave the way for new ones. By confronting and defeating iconic monsters and characters, Requiem aims to provide a sense of closure and allow the Resident Evil franchise to move forward with a clearer narrative direction.
Order 13 Review | TheXboxHub
Order 13 is a hybrid game that blends job simulator mechanics with survival horror elements, tasking players with fulfilling delivery quotas in a warehouse while being stalked by a creature. The game features a cat companion and effective environmental storytelling, though the horror elements are revealed too early in the 12-day progression.
Feature: Where The Heck Do You Start If You've Never Played Resident Evil?
This guide explores the best starting points for newcomers to the Resident Evil survival horror series, which celebrated its 30th anniversary in March 2026. It recommends the 2002 remake of the original Resident Evil or Resident Evil 4 (2005) as strong entry points due to their narrative accessibility and influential gameplay. Other suggestions include Resident Evil 0 for chronological order and Resident Evil 7: Biohazard for a modern first-person perspective.
Resident Evil Requiem tops US February charts, launch sales 60% higher than Village | US Monthly Charts
Resident Evil Requiem topped the US February sales charts, with launch week sales 60% higher than Resident Evil Village. The Nintendo Switch 2 hardware also saw strong performance, with sales 45% higher than the original Switch after nine months on the market. The overall US video game market generated $4.6 billion in February, showing flat year-on-year growth.
23 Best Nintendo Switch 2 Games To Play Right Now
The Nintendo Switch 2 has quickly become a powerhouse for gaming, offering enhanced versions of existing titles and exciting new releases. This list highlights the best games available, from enhanced RPGs like Cyberpunk 2077: Ultimate Edition and Bravely Default: Flying Fairy HD Remaster to new adventures like Donkey Kong Bananza and Mario Kart World. The article emphasizes how the Switch 2's improved hardware benefits games like The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom and Hollow Knight: Silksong, providing smoother frame rates and better visuals.
