Resident Evil Revelations 2

Zombies don’t sleep. Have you ever wonder if making so many spin off makes the original thing kinda water down. Well here we are with a spin off game that really does not add anything new to the series just feels like a parity of itself. Some one at Capcom was like “hey guys you know what would be fun for all those gamers out there who want to play with their friends like RE 5 or 6 ?We should make the 2nd player competently useless and give them no weapons” everyone at the office agreed. You play 2 campaigns that cross together where you drag around a CPU or your friend who can’t do anything out point or crawl to small places. It’s like they thought RE 0 was not annoying enough with babysitting a useful partner with a gun. It also does not help the game puts in invisible enemies that can only be seen only by the little girl character, so the person with the gun has no idea how to kill them because pointing in the air is not a good aim mechanic. That’s not the fact the little girl is only play able in the Barry story line not the Claire one. If you feel like dragging a friend around for 8 hours for a story that is just filler than be my guest. It’s just not worth losing your sleep for them zombies. 5/10

Resident Evil Revelations 2 is a much stronger entry than its predecessor, addressing many of the issues that plagued the first game. The gameplay, while still clunky in movement and animations, feels more refined and enjoyable. The enemy variety is a major highlight, with a clever evolution in design between Claire and Moira’s campaign versus Barry and Natalia’s, showing the passage of time through decayed, skeletal foes. Combat also introduces interesting mechanics, like Natalia revealing enemy weak spots and detecting invisible threats, adding a layer of strategy.

The tedious scanning system from the first game is gone, replaced by Moira’s flashlight and Natalia’s sensing abilities, making item discovery feel more natural and optional rather than a forced chore. However, puzzles remain underwhelming, with only a few standout moments, like the eerie graveyard puzzle as an example. Unfortunately, the user interface is still a mess, feeling just as clunky and outdated as before. While not perfect, Revelations 2 is a far better experience than the first, with enough improvements to make it worth playing for Resident Evil fans.

I was really disappointed with "Resident Evil Revelations 2." The biggest issue is the episodic format. Having to pay for each episode separately feels like a cash grab, and it ruins the flow of the story. It’s frustrating to get invested, only to be hit with a paywall. The gameplay itself is average at best, with outdated graphics and clunky controls. If it weren’t for the annoying payment model, it might have been a decent experience. But as it stands, it’s hard to recommend.

Story mode is more survival orientated, while raid mode is a very fun grinding mode with new events.

very fun. not scary in all honestly. but it has a good storyline. would recommend buying the premium one tho. you get all chapters and some outfits

its actually a really fun game. i expected it to be kinda shitty but i ended up really enjoying it. the raid mode is also really fun (you can make wesker twerk!)

i dont think the game is perfect, it has a few flaws (it stutters like a bitch in some sections), but its a really fun game to play!

i give it a 8.5/10

Resident Evil Revelations 2 is my favorite from all the saga, Moira brought my favorite moment and my favorite quote from all the series, I will not mention spoilers about Moira's, but both are at the very end of Chapter 3, the main chapters are fun to play and it offers many ways to play them: Getting collectables, defeating enemies in certain ways, get through sections without taking damage or under certain time, or other circumstances, although RAID mode is also my favorite "Mercenaries Mode" from the entire series. I'm aware Resident Evil 6 placed the bases for this type of gameplay, but they toned down the excessive action and came back to a more Survival Horror ambient. It's like a blend of Resident Evil 0, Resident Evil 4, Resident Evil 5 and Resident Evil 6. Also, I loved having Barry as main protagonist in a Resident Evil game, it's one of my favorite characters from the series along with Claire. Moira and Natalia are both really great, and they complement very well both Claire and Barry.

[This review is made in a hurry because i was quite stressed out from doing one of its 'medal' requirements]

"okay (and kind of feminist) story, good gameplay, good graphics, Shitty achievements"

This game is good and fine in all aspects, but several achievements in this game make me choose to 'trash' it.
[1] The countdown mode could be too limited that in one part of episode you have quite a large window of time, while in the other is too little window of a time.
[2] Barry's 2nd episode medals is NIGHTMARE, "DEFEAT 2 ENEMIES WITH FOLLOW UP ATTACK"

it seems that the only enemies and way you could do so is by killing 'Revenants' (which is a sort of monster that can only be killed by hitting vital point in its body) with the 'help' of one other type of enemies 'sploder' (which shoots exploding projectile). So basically you have to wait for about 10 second of 'sploder' reloading each time, while having to wait and can only hit the 'revenants' ONLY WHEN HE'S DOWNED by the projectile. also THE PROJECTILE CAN STILL KILL THE REVENANT TOO (which deny your only chance to get the medal).
main point : The thing required VERY AND ONLY technical way for you to achieve it.

i might go back to replay the game (to finish it) but for now i'm just going for other better game to complete.

This is a good resident evil game, the atmosphere is creepy enough, the raid mode is so much fun tho.

Good game. I don't particularly like the swapping characters thing when playing single player but it's not a deal breaker. The controls and gameplay are slick, the story is servicable and the riot mode is fun. I also like the setting.

Fun game. Not very related to Revelations 1 but Barry is awesome as usual.

Pretty great game, quite disconnected from the first Resident Evil: Revelations but it stands well despite that, and Raid Mode is just as fun as in the first game, if not more so. Only downside is each of the four episodes are sold separately, with three of them counting as DLC.

In the end i think its worth playing if you enjoy games like it.

Character: 10 out 10

10 our of 10 for kickass female protagonists, Natalia is so adorable, love her power~

Playability: 8 out 10

The gameplay mechanic which allows for switching between two characters is really refreshing. The same goes for the unchronological storytelling. Natalia and Barry's storyline is six months after Claire and Moira's. So you can play as four characters in one game, which is fun. Initially, I was scared to play as Moira and Natalia since they can't use guns. However, I ended up spending most of my time playing as them. It did take me a while to get used to constantly switching characters, but it was definitely rewarding once getting the hang of it.

Recommend: 6 out 10

I enjoyed playing it. However, I only recommend this game to fans of the RE series( with that being said, if you are into zombies, psychological horror and find-a-way-out puzzle). After all, it's an older game with some glitches, and if you want to purchase all the episodes, the cost is on the high side.

Review

This was the first Resident Evil title I ever played.

While I had heard of the series and seen clips of game play of popular RE titles growing up, I had never actually tried playing any until this one first released in it's entirety on the then new Xbox One in 2015. Having replayed it years later on PC and having played through other RE titles since I feel I can actually now give it a proper recommendation.

To briefly summarize the premise: Claire Redfield and Moira Burton (Barry Burton's now adult daughter) are captured by an unknown group and stranded on a dangerous seemingly abandoned island. Barry's story follows some time later where he arrives to the island to rescue his daughter with the help of a mysterious young girl named Natalia he finds immediately arriving there. The story is told episodically, meaning each level typically ends on a cliff hanger or truth bomb before moving on to the next episode (ie. level) and switches between Claire's parties perspective at the end of their episode's story to Barry's parties perspective.

Regarding Claire and Moira's story sections, Claire uses firearms and a knife and can melee kick certain enemies to the ground while Moira uses a flashlight to stun enemies and a melee weapon she can swing and can perform finishes on enemies that Claire kicks down. For Barry and Natalia, Barry is well armed and performs nearly all the combat since Natalia is a little girl, however only she can see certain enemies and enemy weak points that Barry can't and she can point them out. She can also throw objects to stun or distract enemies and can reach places where Barry can't as Natalia is smaller.

The game play is third person with over the shoulder aiming (yes, you can move while aiming) with only Claire and Barry being the only ones to use firearms. Companion ai and health bars work similarly to how they did in RE 4 (2005) and 5 except now they are playable and can be switched instantly between each other with a button in game or can be played by another player in coop.

Unfortunately, the companion ai much like previous titles is rather poor. Simple commands like "wait" and "follow" can be given to them, they do automatically fight or crouch depending on what the player controlled character does and inventories can be swapped and shared. When playing with Claire and Moira I almost always found myself controlling Moira as she was far more vulnerable when enemies closed in, usually I would stun enemies with the flashlight, quickly switch to Claire to have her give a round house kick to knock down the stunned enemy and then quickly switch back to Moira to perform a finisher. While this was probably the game play loop the developers had in mind when making the game, it can take away from the fun as I like playing Claire more but feel out of necessity not to do so.

Playing Between Barry and Natalia is better as expectations for Natalia in combat are different as you know she can't really fight. When playing as them I found that quickly swapping to Natalia to get a look at an enemies vulnerable spot and then back to Barry to shoot it was generally most effective. Some enemies that can one hit you are invisible and it becomes critical to see where they are. While not very reliable, even as an ai, Natalia can warn Barry verbally about them and can even point to where they are. Switching to Natalia to throw objects and distract enemies and just let ai Barry take them out is not a bad strategy either.

The bigger story as a whole is probably the games weakest aspect to me with only hardcore RE fans probably appreciating it the most. The contained parts of the story are a little better, with the idea of Barry coming to rescue his daughter being my favorite element. Series mains such as Claire and Barry are good to see as an RE fan and were even my favorite characters when I first played the game not realizing they had been much bigger parts of previous mainline games. I don't mind Moira, but her character's backstory to not touching firearms a bit cliche and feels more like it was used to justify the companion style flashlight/melee game play more than anything. Natalia feels the most out of place even though her presence in the story (and the RE canon timeline if your into that) is justified. It's pretty obvious she is something of a proxy daughter going with Barry as he goes to find his now lost adult daughter. It works though.

Graphically, the character models look fantastic, with the environments just being okay. Dull is a word that comes to mind. What it does well is give an appearance of dreariness and isolation so thematically they get the job done but with more love it could be a lot better. To me the flaws are more noticeable during Claire/Moira levels but that's probably more due to the fact that it's not as dark as Barry/Natalia's.

This title was created after the explosive action packed Michael Bay-esk RE:6, something I played later, and showed that this game was a good step back toward the survival horror the series had been slipping away from at the time. It's atmosphere and setting allows you to feel isolated right away, ammo and healing supplies are scarce and enemies feel dangerous and spooky. Over all, it feels like a horror game with action which is what I've come to believe what Resident Evil should be.

If you are a long time fan of the series then you probably already own this. If you're casual fan of the series and don't feel this is appealing, you're probably safe to steer clear as it doesn't add a whole lot to the series. If you're looking to dip you're toe into the RE universe or just the survival horror genre and don't want to try the excellent remakes that have been coming out then this might be next best thing as it doesn't really ruin or spoil the stories of any of the titles that came before it and while it might have some game play frustrations *cough* (companion ai) *cough cough*, it's still pretty mechanically solid and I think chilling enough to test your nerve which is not too shabby for a ten year old game.

If you do pick it up I recommend you get all the episodes not just the one. If price is an issue it does go on sale often and you can pick up the entire game for around $5.

Mysterious Revelations !

The gameplay mechanics are kind of clanky but it is overall still functional. But IF you're here for the story of the game this won't be quite it. The problem is that each episode of this title is sold separately instead of just selling the whole story as one package which makes it feels discontinued in a sense. To give you a sense if its worth your time, the first episode of this is at most roughly about 3 hours playtime. You should consider more on whether or not to buy the next episode just for the sake of finishing the story or getting all achievements because it does cost quite an amount and there's 4 episodes with two extras episode. Aside from the campaign mode there are still one other mode like raid mode to grind for 'BP's' to then collect in-game collectives which might appeal to some players that like the grinding fun aspect but thats about it.

*ps: also if you're a speedrunner i guess you will find some additional value for this game as there's a leaderboard for the time taken to finish all episodes or each individual episodes.

This game is pretty underrated not going to lie. It's nice for Claire to be a main character again -- introducing (at least I think) a new character, Moira. It's really fun, raid mode is a good endgame activity and if you set the brightness properly then it's an actual horror game.

While Revelations 2 takes a bit from every Resident Evil formula, it fails to feel like a unique entry and instead an action game with some memories from the horror setting that made the franchise one of a kind. Still, there's fun to be had in this episodic entry.

With 4 episodes to play with different characters and game mechanics the game keeps it fresh between having a full killing spree and puzzles with exploration for you to figure it out. Each episode will take around 2 hours with one of them being a little longer than the others. After these, two extra episodes will also be ready for you if you want more Revelations 2. The balance of one of your characters being the stronger and the other the support role works well. Guns are satisfying enough, enemies are not huge bullet sponges if you know where to hit them and where to aim (you know those yellow and oranges blobs or the classic one shot with melee combo). Enemy variety is somewhat limited but it helps that the game has decent pacing, meaning that sometimes you'll be more focusing on killing and other times it will be more about exploring, finding keys or security key cards.

While I feel some enemies design can become like a cheap gaming design choice, in this case it works well. I'm talking about certain enemies that will make teamwork a solid experience. If you can't see an enemy but your partner can, it can provide an interesting and tense moment. Raid Mode is also back and it is what you can expect from a mode that is not new in these entries, however, I have spent little to no time in those modes. At around the 10 hour mark you will have everything the game has to offer campaign wise, unless you fancy more modes with an increase in difficulty. For those who enjoy unlocking achievements those were a little light on the campaign, meaning there's a majority of them to unlock via higher difficulty or by killing a bigger number of enemies. When possible I avoided combat, something I always tried to do in the original Resident Evil games. It feels better to play this way but it's no surprise that such thing changed in the latest and modern resident evil games. On a final note, I found much more fun and enjoyment in the first RE Revelations, the setting and levels are much more creative and the story is more enjoyable, still, RE Revelations 2 was a solid experience with no performance issues despite limited graphical settings.

Revelations 2 is one of the worse RE games before the Winters saga. It has terrible writing, not in the way nerds say, "Buh-well Resident Evil never had good stories!" but to the point that it becomes irksome. Moira Burton is not a character, she is a millennial anger archetype and a conduit for Barry to have his development channelled through.

Claire Redfield has lost everything in this game, most notably a personality. She talks like she's been lobotomized. Remember when she spent the entirety of RE2 taking care of Sherry? ... Yeah, suddenly this game establishes that Claire isn't good with kids, in order to give Moira exactly one trait.

The odd thing is that even in this game's awful storyline, there are moments of brilliance such as the plot of the Struggle DLC and the true ending. Speaking of true endings, this game has possibly the worst and most arbitrary case of being locked into a bad ending for reasons you could not have foreseen.

As for gameplay. This game has it. The episodic nature did its structure no favours, but there is a lot of clever recycling of locations. I'm pretty sure a few models, animations and sound effects were recycled from RE4 on the PS2 as well; that's fine by me though. The stealth mechanic is completely scuffed and broken, which makes focusing the Little Miss DLC on it a stupid decision. Otherwise however, the third person combat is still pretty fun even in this low-rent state.

The game is buggy and has low production values. It came out in 2015, yet the graphics resemble those of a PS2 game. Even the first Revelations game looked better... on the 3DS. It would make some small sliver of sense if this game was designed with the PS Vita in mind (even though we know the Vita is capable of better) but it clearly wasn't. I've played through the PS Vita port in its entirety, including the DLC, because I am a masochist. It verges on unplayable, with frequent stutters and graphical downgrades that make it look like a pre-alpha version.

The PC version looks so low-end yet demands high system requirements for the visual fidelity on offer. Even on my gaming laptop, it never felt like it was running 100% perfectly, because it's simply built in a very spotty way.

So why am I giving this game a Recommended despite all those criticisms? Because it's still fun enough to play through. It's like frozen pizza: you know there's far better out there, but this will do in a pinch. Be sure to buy it on a massive discount. And I cannot stress this enough: be sure to buy Claire's Rodeo Outfit and Moira's Urban Ninja DLCs along with it. They are sexy as hell and make the game a whole lot more fun to play through.

I have been a fan of this series ever since code veronica and this game has to be one of my favorite entries in the series, this game nails the atmosphere and runs at an amazing pace. Replaying this game was a blast and its raid mode just adds on to this amazing game. 10/10

Typical Resident Evil game. Had a good story, game mechanics a bit better than RE Revelations 1. I really liked the quality of the cut scenes. The story kinda gave me code veronica vibes. Island, zombies and a main villain. Introduction to a new villain to the series too. I loathed the invisible and countdown modes. Never really liked the raid mode but it has good replayability. Overall good game.

I played through this game co-op with a friend. We had to use Parsec because we could never get the sound to work using Steam's Remote Play.
This has to be one of the worst storylines I've ever experienced in a video game. It's bad... like, really, really bad. It's completely uninteresting and boring. Everything that comes out of the characters mouth is annoying and obnoxious. Instead of creating interesting characters with thought provoking dialogue, you have characters that are shallow and boring. Every other word out of their mouth is a cuss word, which is completely unnecessary and shows just how little effort the developers put into the characters and storyline. Nobody wants to hear that amount of swearing in any game. Also, the fact that Claire can arm herself with up to four guns while Natalia can only wield a crowbar and some molotovs makes zero sense. Gone are the days when the Resident Evil genre was actually fun and interesting to play! I do not recommend this game.

The Good:
- Gives you that traditional Resident Evil action/survival (Made famous with 4)
- Improved controls over Revelations 1
- Intriguing story with a mixture of old and new characters from the franchise
- Plenty of weapons and ways to kit them out
- Raid mode is addictive and easy to get into
- Doesn't need a powerful system to run

The Bad:
- Episode based
- Natalia DLC is short and uninteresting
- The biggest enemy is inventory space

The Ugly:
- No borderless window without mods
- Unlocking the framerate can cause a few dialogue glitches

Make sure you play up to and including Resident Evil 5 before you give this one a go.

This is definitely a better Resident evil Revlelations game, yet however, it is lacking episodes, feels rushed. 4 episodes for the story? i wish there was more, gameplay however is fun, unique, but the game is more action paced rather than survival horror we all know, yet however, the game is definitely a better game when it comes to character development of Claire and Barry. We need more Barry and Claire content! please Capcom!

Good game with great story but only when downloaded all the dlc. Buy on sale instead

This game is what would happen if RE 5, 6, and Revelations all had one big orgy (In a good way).

The game was alright, if your definition of that is having to pay for the game which is only the first episode ($6 CAD) then having to pay separately for the other 3 episodes which is like $6 CAD each... Honestly the Claire portrayed in this story is so far off from RE2 like she meets a kid named Natalia in this game and almost like interrogates the kid before Moira steps in to be the sisterly figure to Natalia; which made zero sense considering how Claire acted towards Sherry in RE2 where she was like that kids Momma! Gameplay was subpar, story was average with tons of loopholes that made it feel like a spin-off RE game although I did like Barry's story and his stealth Metal Gear kind of approach at the game. Revelations 1 was much better in my books as that game had me on the edge of my seat cause the story was so good. If you're a die-hard RE fan than try Revelations 2 out but don't be surprised if you feel letdown with outcome of the game. 2/5

A Ok RE lite experience, the new mechanic of two characters somehow works and the game manages to keep the flow on. The graphics could have more care and variation, but fun enough and without the horrible controls of the previous game.

It took me 2 years and 27 hours of play time to finish the game. I picked up RER2 and not Revelations 1 because I liked the setting and the gameplay of the former from watching the videos. Yes, the game lived up to my expectations, and I liked it. Though, playing caused me suffering -- going to the new places with the monsters with little of ammo, and not knowing where to go to. But I persisted, because I wanted the game completed.

The ending was "meh", because it was a cliffhanger. I closed the RE chapter, and not going to come back.

Looking at the global achievements, 36% of players finished the first chapter of the four, and 15% finished all four of the chapters. So, my achievement is quite good.

I loved this game on playstation but on pc it's super duper buggy :( if I try to stream it on discord it crashes out and wont let me click anything without having to turn off my entire computer :/ unfortunate the res games have to be so buggy on pc

I've invested somewhere around 10,000 hours into this game. It's so fucking amazing. What else can I say?

i've tried to enjoy this game but i just can't the story is meh the gameplay is jank the camera sense is way too sensitive gotta use 1 sense for mnk or else it's too fast the only save of it is that it's cheaper than most res but just play revelations 1

Surpassed my expectations. Revelations its often not referenced in the lore when folks talk about the RE universe, but it's story is really good and very wholesome at the same time. The gunplay is actually alright and there is enough lore spread around the map to keep exploration rewarding. The levels are varied with diferent enemy encounters to keep things fresh. It's up there with my favourite RE games RE0, RE1, RE2 and now RERev2 (haven't played RERev1 yet, guess that's next).

The story was interesting, and playing from the 2 different perspectives was cool!

didnt beat this game on steam but i did on console
the game is fun but not the best re game but better than Revelations 1

I’ve always seen this part but never thought of trying the game. But after I finished all the other parts, I found it on sale and bought it. It turned out to be one of the most fun parts of the game. The graphics, atmosphere, and gameplay are all excellent. I definitely recommend it, but only during sales. 👍🏻

I didn't even know this game exists untill recently. One of the best Resident Evil games i've played! Worth playing for sure !!

I shoot and I win. Addicted to trying to S the entire story and raid mode. Not the best Resident Evil game now, but it's honestly still amazing for its time when it released (totes recommend the bundle for all episodes, makes it super cheap hehe)

If you're like me and assumed this game has an online co-op campaign like RE5 and RE6, it doesn't. It's campaign is local only, the only reason it's listed as online co-op on steam is because of the Raid mode. Capcom went back to the stone age for this one.

There is a work around however as you can play the campaign co-op through Steam's remote play, however I don't recommend it as it's split screen and you'll be looking at a tiny window.

Even so the campaign co-op feels like an afterthought, with player 2 having bare-bones combat as Moira and virtually none playing Natalie in Barry's campaign. I would honestly not recommend playing the campaign co-op.

This is definitely the worst Resident Evil game I've played.

Most difficult frustrating, diabolically twisted, game I ever hated & loved at the same time.

Would be nice tho, to play a game where i didnt have to consult You tube walk throughs every 20 mins....

Totally recommended!

One of the best Resi games, imho.

Great atmosphere,great locations, nice characters and story.
Very good gameplay.
There is a story campaign, but also Raid Mode and a ton of unlockables.

Don't sleep on this!

really good story, decent gameplay and graphics that look like they're from a knockoff resident evil game, with better graphics the monsters would be one of the scariest in all of the resident evil games. the dlcs are a pain and not really worth playing. really enjoyed the story tho, the game had unique way of telling it, from two different time points. 8/10

I decided to boot up this game after a while to realise how underrated this game actually is. Especially after playing the remakes, this game is an actual gem.

I've had this game for 8 years, finally I decided to play it, throughout the game there were ups and downs but when finishing the game, I felt satisfied (sexually) and that it was worth it. And I like Barry (romantically).

Honestly , If you want to buy this game, buy all packs (include all dlc), either you disappoint.

Very Good, Binge played it, Very exciting and funny

Capcom yet again nickel, and dime-ing the PC users like the bastards they are. Making us pay about $65 on DLC WHILE ON SALE for content that's included in the console release for free. Let me repeat, they're making you spend more on extra content than the actual game on PC only. Fuck you Capcom, suck my balls.

Exquisite levels, excellent plot, diverse gameplay, a great Resident Evil, highly recommended!

Bought the game only to stare at claire's a$$ . I recommend this game if yall love flat a$$es