Resident Evil Requiem: Overview & Critic Reception
Our Resident Evil Requiem gameplay
Chapters in this video (48)
- 00:00:00 Start / Opening
- 00:01:14 Grace in Wrenwood
- 00:11:40 Grace Teenager Flashback
- 00:17:03 Grace's Mom's Death
- 00:26:53 Leon's Introduction
- 00:31:54 Leon in Wrenwood Streets
- 00:33:16 Grace in Wrenwood Hotel
- 00:39:20 The Girl's Introduction
- 00:47:18 Leon in Wrenwood Hospital
- 00:54:05 Leon meets Grace for the first time
- 00:58:29 Grace meets The Child
- 01:24:12 Grace meets chunk
- 01:30:31 Grace meets Victor Gideon again
- 01:49:05 Grace rescues The Child
- 01:55:46 The Child is kidnapped by The Girl
- 01:57:10 Switch back to Leon
- 02:01:39 Leon vs. Chunk
- 02:12:12 Grace in the Tunnels
- 02:36:46 Grace rescues The Child again
- 02:42:17 Grace finds the helicopter
- 02:46:29 Grace finds The Lab
- 02:51:39 Grace returns the helicopter
- 02:54:12 Leon's sniper mission
- 03:13:30 The child turns into a monster
- 03:16:57 Zeno's Introduction and Grace's Kidnapping
- 03:20:00 Leon in Raccoon City
- 03:21:59 Leon vs. Titan Spider
- 03:48:24 Leon Investigates the Phone Video
- 04:08:22 Leon vs. Infected | The Gas Station
- 04:27:40 Leon's Motorcycle Section
- 04:34:49 Leon enters RPD
- 04:41:04 Grace's Childhood section
- 04:53:53 Childhood Grace escapes into ARK
- 04:57:33 The return of the Tyrant
- 04:58:26 Leon runs from the Tyrant
- 05:03:44 Leon vs. The Tyrant | Boss Fight
- 05:11:18 Leon vs. Plant 43
- 05:21:11 Leon enters ARK
- 05:27:15 Leon vs. Husk/The Commander
- 05:31:26 Leon vs. Zeno
- 05:36:19 Leon and Grace start working together
- 05:50:49 Grace learns the truth about her past and mom
- 06:04:24 Grace finds and rescues sick Leon
- 06:06:31 Grace Ending choice | Release Elpis
- 06:11:38 Leon vs. Victor Gideon Final Boss Fight
- 06:14:41 Leon vs. Nemesis Victor Gideon Final Boss Fight 2
- 06:20:09 Chris Redfield reference
- 06:25:01 Post Credits Cutscene
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Critic reception
Metacritic (critic aggregate): 93 (Xbox Series X) · 92 (PC) · 90 (Switch 2) · 89 (PS5)
Source: Metacritic, checked 12 Oct 2026. These are third-party critic scores, not ParryStack ratings.
Summary
A well-reviewed return to Raccoon City that mixes first-person survival horror (Grace) with third-person action (Leon). Critics scored it 89–93 on Metacritic.
How this overview works: it sums up verified facts about the game and how critics received it. It is not a hands-on diary and does not claim personal play experience.
What it is
Resident Evil Requiem was released by Capcom on 27 February 2026 for PC, PS5, Xbox Series X|S and Nintendo Switch 2. It is a single-player survival horror game directed by Koshi Nakanishi. The story follows FBI analyst Grace Ashcroft and DSO agent Leon S. Kennedy 28 years after the destruction of Raccoon City.
Two ways to play
Grace's sections emphasise limited inventory, sneaking, hiding under objects and distracting enemies with thrown bottles. Her stalker is the Girl, a giant mutant that is immune to normal damage and must be brought into the light. Leon's sections are action-focused, with firearms, takedowns and plentiful resources, plus a hatchet that can parry but wears out. You can switch either character between first and third person.
How critics received it
Metacritic lists 93 on Xbox Series X, 92 on PC, 90 on Switch 2 and 89 on PS5, described as “universal acclaim”. On OpenCritic, 95% of critics recommend it. Capcom said it sold five million copies in five days, the fastest for any Resident Evil game, and eight million by July 2026.
Length and content after launch
Estimates for a first playthrough run from just under 10 hours to about 16 hours. After launch, Capcom added Photo Mode (27 March 2026) and a free minigame mode, Leon Must Die Forever (8 May 2026). The director confirmed in March 2026 that downloadable content is in development.
Verdict
Requiem is one of the best-reviewed Resident Evil games, and its two-protagonist structure lets newcomers choose between tense horror and more forgiving action.
Pros & Cons
- Two distinct play styles: horror (Grace) and action (Leon)
- Either character can be played in first or third person
- Very strong critical reception (Metacritic 89–93)
- Free Leon Must Die Forever mode added after launch
- Single-player only
- Campaign is relatively short (roughly 10–16 hours)
- Ink-ribbon saves on Standard and Insanity can frustrate some players
- DLC is in development but not yet detailed
Sources & fact-check
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