Resident Evil 5

thanks for ruining a perfectly good co-op experience with this unplayable buggy mess <3

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐☆ (It’s not scary, but it is a blast — especially in co-op)

Resident Evil 5 is where the series fully leaned into action — and honestly? If you play it in co-op, it’s still one of the most fun games in the franchise. Sure, it’s not survival horror in the traditional sense, but if you want chaotic enemy hordes, wild set pieces, and tag-team boss fights, this is the ride for you.

You play as Chris Redfield (now built like a tank) and team up with Sheva Alomar to punch, kick, and shoot your way through a zombie-infested Africa in broad daylight. It’s over-the-top, it’s explosive, and it’s got some of the best “grab a buddy and wreck everything” energy you’ll find in any co-op shooter.

The combat is tight — slower than a modern shooter, sure, but super satisfying. You still can’t move while aiming (classic RE jank), but the gunplay has weight, and managing your inventory with a partner mid-fight adds just enough tension to keep you on your toes.

But where this game really shines is co-op.
Whether you're playing online or split-screen, coordinating attacks, sharing ammo, and pulling each other out of grabs or near-death moments is awesome. Boss fights become strategic, not just because of weak points, but because you actually rely on each other. It’s the kind of game where you high-five after surviving a mess of a fight — or yell at your friend for using the last herb.

Yeah, the story is ridiculous. Yes, it has some dated elements. And no, it’s not the atmospheric horror of RE1 or RE7. But it knows what it is: an action-packed co-op power trip with zombies, bioweapons, and giant boss monsters. And for what it sets out to do, it still does it well.

Grab a friend, stock up on bullets, and prepare to punch a boulder. Co-op Resident Evil has never been this much dumb, chaotic fun — and I mean that in the best way.

if we ignore how horrible the AI for the companion character is, this game is genuinely amazing. lots of lore, good amount of action, and (unfortunately) pretty easy puzzles. there are audio problems (can be fixed by restarting game) and the controls are wonky (which u get used to... eventually), but other than that this game is one of the best games i've ever played. peak chris redfield btw drools

Resident Evil 5 is a thrilling new addition to the popular series, offering a blend of intense action and captivating storytelling. Set in Africa, the game features visually stunning environments with impressive graphics, adding a unique flavor to the series. The co-op gameplay, where players work together to tackle enemies and solve puzzles, is a standout feature. The game balances combat and teamwork, keeping players on their toes. However, some parts can be frustrating, as enemy encounters can be overwhelming, especially for solo players. The controls may take some getting used to, but after a while, they become easier to manage. Despite these challenges, Resident Evil 5 delivers an exciting experience that combines horror elements with action, making it a worthwhile try for fans of the series.

bugged. can't beat some bosses. we got to the last one and couldn't beat him because of a bug.

Pretty fun game to play with a friend I had a lot of fun when I saw my duo randomly get impaled or pumled.

Played through the game with a friend. The first half was pretty fun and worked pretty well. The later sections started to ramp up and we used a lot of ammo. Then we had a series of boss fights that couldnt communicate what the mechanics were easily or naturally, and even if we were doing them right, there was no inidactors from the boss that we were effective (such as the boss becoming visably damaged or voice lines) this was the case with a boss with a gimmick for using fire, and the second half of the final boss, which also allows you to run ahead and and skip essential steps in the boss fight, softlocking you. The boss also on several occasions activated a move that hid the weak points and got stuck in the loop of doing it.

It was a solid 7/10 until the last 2-3 hours of the ten hour experience, and the issues we faced turned it into a 3/10. I have beat every RE game and this is by far, the worst. I hope we get a remake with the love and care of 2, 3 and 4. This game needs it.

Overall 8/10
I would only recommend this game if you have a friend to play with or if you are a big resident evil fan
Story 6/10
The story is nothing special, it feels like a typical action movie where everything is very predictable It feels nothing like the earlier titles in the franchise. but it is still a fun story and it does the job.

Gameplay 7/10
The controls are clunky and outdated and didn't age very well, but it is very fun killing things and upgrading your guns and solving puzzles, sometimes the clunky controls adds to the fun. The boss fights are decent, they all have a gimmick that you need to figure out, most of them are obvious but some are not and it can be a little annoying

Co-op 10/10
This is some of the most fun you can have playing co-op game with a friend, this game would not be nearly as good playing alone. I can see myself playing this game many more times with different friends which really helps the replay value

Great game as always. I do not like having to fix errors with my games by finding YouTube videos. This game will require you to do so and I honestly cant remember why but it was not difficult to fix and the game plays incredibly well. Pick it up if you want to enjoy a linear story with a friend.

Played Resident Evil 5 with a friend recently and had a blast. It’s such a fun game once you get into it. The mix of action, creepy moments, and just overall chaos makes it super entertaining especially when you’re laughing and panicking together.

Now, the controls. yeah, they’re definitely old-school. A bit clunky and frustrating at first, but if you can get used to them, the game really opens up and becomes a great time. it's worth checking out.

This game isn't as horror focused as some of the other games in the series, but if you like the action-focused gameplay of RE4 Original, you'll like this. It's very similar to RE4 Original for the first 80% of the game except the controls are improved, you have to actually manage relatively limited ammo, and you have a co-op partner.

I will say that I would HIGHLY recommend playing this game on Controller, as the KB&M controls suck in this game. Controls will take getting used to (especially the aiming scheme) but the game is clearly designed around the limitations of the controls (for the first 80% of it anyway).

As stated earlier, this game is co-op focused and allows for online and splitscreen co op. I've only done split screen co op on the Xbox One version, but it's really fun game to play in co-op and I had a blast with my brother. However, the game can also be played in single player with an AI controlled co-op partner. I also want to say that I have no clue what the fuck people are talking about when they say that Sheva's AI is terrible, because her AI is actually very competent. She tends to be very conservative with ammo, has good aim, and tends not to get herself killed in stupid ways. The ONLY time I had an issue with her AI was in one and only one boss fight, specifically the one at the end of 5-3 against Jill and Wesker where Sheva would distract Jill so I could focus on Wesker but then she'd die on the other side of the arena and bleed out before I could revive her. Outside of that, she wasn't an issue at all when playing on Veteran difficulty (IDK what the situation is like on Professional though). I guess she also tends to use healing items a little too early but that's very easy to work around if you just hold on to the healing items yourself.

The story is whatever, but it's Resident Evil. I'd be lying if I said that any of these games had a particularly good story besides maybe RE4 Original.

The game also works perfectly on Steam Deck. I have no idea why it's listed as unsupported, honestly I think it should have the deck verified tag.

Mercenaries mode is great, there's plenty of stages and a fuck ton of characters.

The main issue I have though is that the last 20% of the main campaign takes a nosedive in quality where it basically turns into Gears of War, but the problem is that the aiming scheme does NOT work for this style of gameplay. It's fine for the first 80% where you're dealing mostly with melee enemies and a small handful of projectile attacks, but it does NOT work when you're fighting a squad of guys with AK47s. I wouldn't blame anyone for calling it quits when you get to that point in the game.

Overall, RE5 is a solid recommend from me, especially if you're getting it to play co op or if you want a game that works great on the Steam Deck

RE6 really is the only not good mainline game from the 360 era that isn't a spinoff.

Hope UnderTheMayo, who's perfectionism on the Resident Evil series is something I'd argue that I hold much stauncher than him sometimes, can also see the value in RE5's full on action simplicity, but WELL DESIGNED action and simplicity that still makes for a fantastic product.

As of 11 January 2024:

Capcom is planning on re-introducing DRM (via Enigma Protector) to combat mods and cheat engines. Do not buy any Capcom games until they reverse their decision.

while it's very different (for better or worse) to prior re games, this game's actually quite fun when played as co-op. finished it with bf and we both had quite good time with it. it's more focused on the action side of things rather than exploration/puzzle-solving; layouts are quite linear and most of the time you clear out waves of mobs in different set-ups and settings + do hefty amount of inventory/loot management. it's different but not bad, kudos to capcom for trying out new things at the time. i think they found the sweet spot for the balance between action and exploration in the revelations series, especially in revelations 2. sadly those games are kind of underrated. overall, definitely recommend re 5 as a co-op (playing alone would definitely be not as fun, game's obv intended for two players) action shooter. also cutscenes are pure gold as always, wesker was so dramatic :D

mmm ok port but enemies are always getting stuck in walls. You start with auto quick time events (thats gay). and companion ai sucks so much.
BTW capcom was, is and it will be terrible.

Resident Evil 5 was a bold step forward in the franchis

GUYS THIS IS SUCH A FUN GAME, IT IS SO FUN WHEN YOU SHOOT DYNAMITE WHEN ITS IN A BAD GUYS HANDS. CHRIS HAS HUUUUUUUUGE ARMS. 10/10

Despite its shortcomings it is overall a fun experience that's not to be left out, if you're a fan of Resident Evil. The game is one step up from RE4 regarding the ACTION aspect of the game, and more than one step down from the traditional SURVIVAL HORROR gameplay.
It basically plays like a RE-themed action game from that period, more than once reminiscent of Tomb Raider.

Sometimes it's a cover shooter, other times you're being assaulted by some mutated monsters and chainsaw guys. I have the impression the developers couldn't decide what the game was supposed to be, and went for a "everything at once!" approach.

It does however wrap up the "Wesker" story arc and add some background information to Umbrella, including the "progenitor" virus strain, that was originally discovered in Africa.

I heavily recommend playing it with another human player, as there will be some annoyances if you are playing it alone, like me. Generally simple AI behaviour, you have to fully manage both character's inventory (including swapping items back and forth a lot) and regularly restart the game because the other character died.

If you plan to play it alone I recommend to save yourself some hassle and play it on NORMAL instead of VETERAN difficulty.

The controls are also clunky and it is generally an underwhelming port to the PC. 180-degree-turn can't be remapped (it's shift-s and you already run around with shift, so it happens alot), the camera has a life of its own, and a few more annoyances. Maybe a gamepad would be better, even on PC.

I do overall recommend it for any FANS, anyone who wants to explore the story of the RE universe, or as s CO-OP "action" game.

I did a full LETS PLAY on this game, and you can check it out here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=299zgLEYZU4

Chris Redfield is here, Albert Wesker is here, what an epic sequel and it brings back nostalgia

This game was pretty good but the last chapter really kicked our asses.

I would recommend playing this with a friend as i played the entire story with a friend and it was a lot more fun to play as apposed to playing with the AI.

Resident Evil 5 picks back up with Chris Redfield from the first game as he is on a mission in Africa to find his partner Jill Valentine who is missing whilst dealing with a new virus, Uroboros. He is joined with new comer Sheva who kicks ass. shes great.

In terms of game play, it has a nice steady rise in difficulty apart from the last chapter. it feels like it jumped from a harder difficulty to unfair difficulty. You do a boss fight that will eat up all your ammo then when your done with that and have very little ammo you then have to fight your way through a couple waves of basically the hardest enemies the game has been building up to and you have to kill them all. enemies like the bugs and the mini gun guys that take a lot of ammo to take down and can basically one tap you. This bit was very frustrating for us. After that its the final boss and then another final boss after that. In my opinion the final fight in the volcano didn't need to be in the game at all.

The movement isn't great and is pretty janky. we both have been damaged or have just died because of the movement being awkward. also you cant move whilst shooting which sucks

Finally the inventory system. The only problem i have with it is you cant move stuff around in your inventory whilst in game only in between chapters or after death. The problem with this is the top, bottom, left and right represent the D-pad meaning if you put something there you can press the D-pad and equip it that way. You can find some weapons in the level that you can pick up but you cant move it to the D-pad and if you need it in a fight you gotta open up your inventory and equip it manually which can cause damage or death whilst your trying to equip your gun.

Despite all those negatives tho i did enjoy this game. I like the story, the characters and playing it with a friend is a lot of fun. i only had issues with some game play and control aspects. The game isn't buggy (at least from my playthrough) and when you get the hang of it, its pretty fun. i would recommend if your a fan of Resident Evil or if your just looking for a story game to play with a friend.

This is the perfect game to co-op. It’s a mix of tank and modern controls so it’s pretty easy to learn. Sadly online (dlc) is dead, but you wont have trouble finding people to play story mode with. All in all it’s a great game to solo or play with friends.

don't let people tell you this isn't a horror game. it features enough gross stuff that it counts as a horror game. also, the gameplay is REALLY survival horror-y, and not arcade-y like halo is.

Maybe is not the best in the saga, but it's fun with friends. 11|10

where do i begin. from chris's big sexy biceps to jill valentine and sheva having a lesbian sexy boss fight, to wesker's sexy slickback blonde hair with the sexy voice and those sexy shades. this game made me cum multiple times in the span of 10 mins. 10/10

Arkadaşımla beraber 14 saatte bitirdik. Oyun her ne kadar eski de olsa atmosferi, zombilerin çeşitliliği, boss fight vb. konularda bayağı eğlenceliydi. Buradan oyunu birlikte bitirdiğim b0k herife selam olsun.

Played this game with my boyfriend and it was a 10/10 experience. I'm obsessed with this game and Resident Evil needs to make more co-op games ASAP rockyyyy

A fantastic action packed experience with lots to offer, secrets hidden in stages to reward exploration, and different game modes. I would definitely recommend to play with a friend, but it is a good single-player experience. Be sure to give your AI partner decent weapons though and put them into Attack mode if you are expecting them to be helpful. The game rewards you for remembering the stage layouts and enemy attack patterns and behaviours, and has an excellent melee attack system where you can stagger specific enemies by shooting them in different areas.

I'm attempting to get all achievements and it has been a blast so far, the difficulty being surprising, especially Professional difficulty. I would not recommend playing on Professional though unless you have a lot of patience and confidence, as enemies will kill you in a single attack, leading to extreme frustration in the more difficult segments, especially enemies which have projectiles, explosives, or ranged weapons.

This game has stupid amounts of fun. Even more so with your friend. Cause this game is really goofy as hell when you boil down to it with a friend.

If you've ever wanted to play a co-op shooter that asked for a deeper involvement in your coordination with your co-op partner then I think this is the best game that you could look to play. The inventory function which some people view as an obstacle really doubles as a strategic frame which you can coordinate with your partner. Planning your loadout and weapon strategy ahead of time so that you don't need to spend more time debating who gets what ammo, committing the shotgun or the sniper to one guy so that decisions of allocation can be made more snappily while under pressure is a distinct kind of experience that you cannot find as often in other co-op games.

What also makes this standout is that this co-op frame was retrofitted (due to circumstances of the development) into a conventional campaign, so you get the rare pleasure of playing a full scaled game campaign which you can progress and build your loadout strategy in coordination with your partner. The level to which you can become involved in your coordination surpasses the coordination that most games ask of you, all while never becoming over cumbersome in its core mechanics.

Sometimes the level design buckles at some points or resorts to gimmicks such as quick time events. The worst of this is mitigated by knowledge of it coming (which can be had by just having already dealt with it once already) but the game manages to maintain its core appeal of strategic cooperative RE4 throughout the whole thing.

Unfortunately this is an old port of an old Japanese game that was only recently de-GFWLed so the game has an obtuse online interface and also suffers from hard baked in limitations like the game having game logic errors above 30 fps. I believe the game is well balanced around these limitations so I never felt crippled in my ability to play effectively.

The double edge to a primarily co-op oriented game is that the only way to see what is worthwhile in this experience is if you play it with someone else. You are wasting your time if you're planning to play it alone. But if you want a stand-out co-op game that feels like playing an entire game campaign with someone else then there are still few competitors in this arena that isn't streamer bait. This kind of co-op is still mostly unprovided for in the current market, although you have to tolerate some old game port jank to get there.

Graphics – 6/10
Sound –9/10
Gameplay – 4/10
Story – 4/10
Replayability – 6/10

Overall – Resident Evil 5 is a game that I generally have a hate-hate relationship with. I found the game to be disappointing when it released and I find it somewhat disappointing now. I’ll never understand their decision to turn Resident Evil into a poor man’s Gears of War, but I’m glad they turned the franchise around with Resident Evil 7. I think that with an eventual RE5 remake on the RE engine I may grow a fondness toward the game, but time will tell. If you’re going for a completion of the franchise, I’d recommend it.

🖥️ System Specs
Intel i9 13900K | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090 FE | DDR5 32GB RAM | Alienware AW3423DWF 3440 x 1440 165Hz

a good coop game. my only complain are the bosses and the tank controls

I hope Capcom makes a standalone Mercenaries game, kinda like The Mercenaries 3D on the 3DS, but with its own roguelike mode. Just keep the same moveset and feel, even if it's built with a newer engine.

this game was really fantasic grafics and screen paly missions all of very well worth of money i will give 10/10 this game thankyou for steam this game was am buying to offer price indian rupee 320 very worth and my laptop was low end very basic quality and this game working properlly no lag

Honestly my favourite RE game! CO-OP with a friend makes it so much better but solo is really good too. The story is so brilliant, the costumes you can unlock are sick and the game itself has aged really well! At first, i did find the camera a little janky but you will get used to it really fast and all the files you find along the way are detailed and go into depth if you are interested in the LORE!! Highly recommend! <3

P.S. Super cute villain. mwahahaha

Game is good until you find out they did not optimized the game mechanics for PC. Unable to beat certain bosses with higher than 30 frame rate, and the final boss is bugged with no weak point and keep doing one move non-stop.

For the time it might be decent, but the puzzles are weak and boss fights are boring.

Played this game with one hand
10/10 stroking session, creamed all over the walls when i saw Wesker

What can I say. This game is my favorite in the franchise I love the COOP and game play and story. I remember playing this on my Xbox 360 and PS3 than PS4 now PC this game I can always come back and replay all the time, I hope capcom gives this game a remake. ALSO you can do a color mod for this game to make it look even better and NO DRM they did a patch in 2024 to remove it.

A great Third-Person-Shooter with lots of replay value and very cool weapon customization features. The Versus mode against other players is great and lots of fun! The story is ok though it lacks any kind of horror features. There isn't a single enemy in the game that is actually scary.

O jogo é extremamente podre, repleto bugs em alguns chefes, porém, a experiência co-op é agradável. A história segue sendo bem MID até 70% do jogo que é justamente quando entra a parte mais resident evil (umbrella, wesker, etc) e a seleção de capítulos é um sistema horrível de progressão, mas pelo preço da pra tirar uma onda.

While not as good as RE4, I still think its worth a play. Way better with a friend.

Fun with friends but OH MY GOD the mirror puzzles are awful. Insta-kill if you get hit by the lasers once :steamsad: BEWARE of chapter 4-2. Sunbeams blast you while a giant big guy with a club chases you and he cannot die!! Took us one hour to beat #neveragain. The rest of the game has been fun tho
UPDATE: there's a boss that you cannot kill on PC unless you set your frame rate to under 60 fps >:( 5-2 boss. Good game but omg took us flaming this monster for hours to figure this out

It is an ok game but the controls are rough and the game play was just average. Not a very interesting game when you compare it to the remakes (RE2,3,4) and the Biohazard and Village. Maybe this game might game a remake later. Worth buying if you are interested in the RE series but don't expect much from it.

Really good fun, especially in split screen. A classic.

Pretty Fun! Didnt like the controls and movement at first cuz I came from playing resident evil 6 1st, where the controls and movement are more free and dynamic, but once u get used to it, its good
I played it with my partner, cuz I play a lot o coop games, we had fun, i recommend to play it with someone you know, you will have a great time!!

Me and my husband Michael have been playing this game all day. We're a couple playing tons of different games together. Sometimes we get mad at eachother but that is what true love is.

We recommend this game

for reference i only beat normal

Sheva as a companion is alright for the most part but when it came down to the wesker fight i had to do everything myself because she can't load rockets herself apparently and can't hit wesker when i need her to instead opting to hit him when he's too far away from me to do anything. In his later appearance in the volcano she was useless i had to circle around wesker to hit his weakspot all the while she was going into his attacks.

maybe its because i played alone the whole time but this game wasn't fun in the slightest, it felt as if i was playing a watered down version of re4 with much shorter chapters and a ranking like in dmc that didn't add anything aside from characters for online modes and figurines. The look of the game is alright infact its graphically better than re4 but the environments are all bland it felt like there was only one color in the whole game.

overall i'd rate the game a 5/10, i never encountered any glitches and the game never crashed but it's far from what i'd consider a good game.

The first Resident Evil game I actually completed.
I know, that probably tells you everything you need to know about me as a person. Anyway, this game is an amazing co-op experience. It's not too hard, but not too easy either, it hits that sweet middle spot if you play on Normal.
That said, it definitely feels like the beginning of the end for the "good" Resident Evil games.
Still, if they ever decide to REmake this one, I honestly have faith they could do wonders with it.

ALSO! Remake soon please? Thanks!

the game is good, fun gameplay, fun with friends, and hard enemies, the only problem i have with this game is that wesker's personality changed, like what happened to bro

It's still Resident Evil, so everything you'd likely expect is still there.

Finale is a little bit of a nothingburger though, stock up on Explosive Rounds.

Wesker is a TOP tier villain so this game absolutely deserves a remake like RE4. Hopefully they will use the same voice actors.
-cons are the controls, otherwise great game 👌🏻