Resident Evil Requiem is sitting at a 9.5 user score on Metacritic, making it the highest-rated entry by players in the franchise’s history, beating even 2005’s Resident Evil 4.
Capcom’s latest mainline entry, Resident Evil Requiem, is not only landing with critics – players are piling on the praise, too. After being described as the highest-rated original new release in the series in over 20 years and showing up on Steam sales charts, the game has now set another record, this time on the user-rating side.
According to the current Metacritic listing, Resident Evil Requiem holds a 9.5 user score. That number puts it above every prior title in the franchise, including both the original Resident Evil 4 and its remake, making it the series’ best-ever user score as reported by the outlet.
The previous benchmark was set by Resident Evil 4 (2005), which carried a 9.1 user score. The article notes that Requiem climbed past it based on roughly 1,300 user reviews. As framed in the piece, the game succeeds by blending proven ingredients from across the series: it borrows the action-forward edge of Resident Evil 4, the horror intensity of Resident Evil 7 – Biohazard and Resident Evil Village, and ties it together with a strong dose of nostalgia.
Another point highlighted is technical performance. The article calls Requiem one of the rare modern releases with near-perfect optimization, something that has become increasingly uncommon. Overall, the report argues Capcom has delivered a standout ninth mainline installment and positioned the game as a serious Game of the Year contender.
Source: Tech4Gamers
