Resident Evil 7 Biohazard: review

  The new Resident Evil 7 recaptures what a horror game really is, even if it strays away from all of the zombies and viruses. This entry take the highly acclaimed series into a path it hasn't seen before and reinvents horror that has been absent for years. The atmosphere is a warm welcome to fans of the series origins from the first three games.
  The setting is suitable suitable for the for the perfect horror game. Your character,  Ethan Winters, travels to Dulvey, Louisiana to find his lover, Mia. The reason for this is a video tape she made telling him to not go find her and Ethan does the exact opposite. Ethan drive to the backwoods of Louisiana and finds a what seems to be a abandoned house. He walks in and all hell breaks loose.
  The house, which is later revealed to be the Baker estate, is creepy in of itself with the perfect lighting, atmosphere, and scenery to scare people with weak stomachs. Ethan's reactions to this is basically non-existent, however. It's like he just shrugs everything off then says "Oh well... It's just an old house." and keeps moving on like it's a normal day for him. In fact, his reaction to nearly everything is like that.
  The other character are exceptionally drawn out. They were created for the soul purpose of scaring you, and it works. Their personalities and supernatural abilities makes for a trully horrifying . The Bakers really put fear into the player in a way that no game has done before. It even seems that Capcom has implemented some elements of past Resident Evil games into the Baker family.
  Later on in the game you get firearms such as a shotgun, pistol, or even a grenade. Though Capcom does a good job of making sure you use them strategically. Especially on bosses and some of the enemies. Though I will say that aiming is easier while using the Play Station VR headset, which has problems of its own.
  Playing the game in VR is personally recommended. But, be aware of the bugs that comes with it. While using VR, you will notice the character only has forearms and no biceps. I guess Capcom didn't expect for the player to see past the forearm. But, it should have been expected. Exploration in VR, however, is the best part about the game. Having the scares in your face adds alot of value to the title.
  The environment has secrets to find if you just explore the game. Which you will most likely do while running from the Bakers. The estate is a beautiful place and is meant to be viewed in it's entirety. No room is the same as the last.
  The story is great! You have the amazing boss fights, scares that were executed spectacularly, and a claustrophobic environment that adds to the fear factor. But, the main character could have used some much needed character development, as it is hard to anything for Ethan.
  My final verdict for this game is an 8/10. With a great story, and spectacular delivery of the horror that was promised. The bland main character who is missing any characterisation. VR that can be a little wonky at times. It is hard to give the game a higher score. It is a great game and I suggest you give it a try.