Info about Resident Evil Requiem:

Official game description:
Resident Evil Requiem Deluxe Edition
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Resident Evil Requiem Deluxe Edition. Includes the full game and the Deluxe Kit. A must have for true survivors.  
The Deluxe Kit contains the following content:  
\- Grace's Costume: Dimitrescu  
\- Grace's Costume: Film Noir  
\- Leon's Costume: RE4  
\- Leon's Costume: Apocalypse  
\- Leon's Costume: Film Noir  
\- Screen Filter: Apocalypse  
\- Screen Filter: Film Noir  
\- Four weapon skins including S&S M232 Weapon Skin: Apocalypse  
\- Mr. Raccoon Charm  
\- DSO Emblem Charm  
\- Audio Pack: Raccoon City Classic  
\- Files: Letters from 1998  
\*The items in this set can be purchased individually. Please be careful not to purchase the same item twice.
About the Game
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Requiem for the dead. Nightmare for the living.
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A new era of survival horror arrives with Resident Evil Requiem, the latest and most immersive entry yet in the iconic Resident Evil series. Experience terrifying survival horror with FBI analyst Grace Ashcroft, and dive into pulse-pounding action with legendary agent Leon S. Kennedy. Both of their journeys and unique gameplay styles intertwine into a heart-stopping, emotional experience that will chill you to your core.
Raccoon City
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Return once again to the city of disaster and despair.  
A midwestern city in the United States and the headquarters for the former global pharmaceutical company, Umbrella.  
In the face of the zombie outbreak in 1998, the government approved a sterilization operation, a missile strike on the city in an attempt to quickly bring the situation under control—but this was swiftly covered up.  
Grace Ashcroft
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An intelligence analyst for the FBI who demonstrates intense focus and insight in deductive reasoning and analysis. Her mother's death shook her to the soul, making her an introvert who immerses herself in work. So she heads to the abandoned hotel alone to investigate this mysterious death.  
Leon S. Kennedy
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One of the survivors of the Raccoon City Incident. With a strong sense of justice and physical capabilities to match, he has responded to numerous outbreaks since that fateful day. Now, as a seasoned DSO agent combatting bioterrorism, he has returned to investigate the latest string of deaths in the Midwest.  
Gameplay
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Experience the series' classic survival horror through combat, investigations, puzzles, and resource management. Gameplay allows you to freely switch between first and third-person views to face the horrors in a way that suits your playstyle.  
\*This content is also available as part of one or more bundles. Please check your previous purchases to avoid duplication.

Release date: Feb 26, 2026

Categories: Survival Horror, Action Horror, Third-Person Shooter, First-Person Shooter, Puzzle Solving, Resource Management, Character Progression, Atmospheric Horror

Feature scans:
- MTX: score 60; verdict: Mixed Monetization; summary: The game has a mix of positive and negative feedback regarding its monetization. While some players appreciate the inclusion of certain features without additional costs, there are concerns about the potential for Day-1 DLC and Pay-to-Win elements.
- Wiki: score 10; verdict: Needs Technical Improvements; summary: The analysis of user feedback reveals significant technical issues, particularly related to alt-tabbing and crashes during cutscenes, which severely impact the user experience. Additionally, there are criticisms regarding the gameplay mechanics and story, suggesting a need for improvements in these areas.
- Steam Deck: score 60; verdict: Tinkering Required; summary: The analysis of user feedback reveals several critical issues affecting the overall experience of the game. Significant problems include the lack of PlayStation controller support despite claims on the product page, frequent crashes, and issues with controller adaptation, particularly with the DS5 controller. These issues severely impact the user experience and accessibility. Additionally, while some users report good performance, others have to adjust settings significantly to achieve a smooth frame rate, indicating varying levels of optimization. However, there are also positive reports of excellent performance on high-end hardware and specific platforms like the Steam Deck.

- Hardware Profile: No data
Feature extractions:
- Community Price:
  - Community fair range: $35.00 - $50.00
  - Reasoning: The evidence shows a mix of opinions regarding the game's price. Some users find the game worth buying at full price, while others suggest waiting for a sale, indicating that the full price might be too high for the value offered. The general sentiment leans towards the game being worth it at a discounted price, typically around 50% off, which would place the fair price range between $35 and $50.
- Playtime Metrics:
  - Game completion: 15.0h
  - Story completion: 12.0h
  - Session length: 4.0h
  - Endgame: N/A
  - Reasoning: The evidence provides multiple accounts of playtime experiences, indicating typical session lengths and total playtime to complete the game. Several reviews mention playing for around 3 to 7 hours in a single session, which helps estimate the typical session length. Additionally, mentions of completing the game or significant progress within a certain number of hours provide insights into the total playtime required for game completion and story completion.
- Time-to-fun:
  - Summary: Players find Resident Evil Requiem engaging and fun from the very beginning, with the first few hours of gameplay being particularly strong and intense.
  - Stance: Fun immediately
  - Anchor: N/A
  - Time to anchor: 0h 0m
  - Friction: N/A
  - Unlock drivers: N/A
  - Conditions: atmosphere; pacing; balance between action and horror
- Player Archetypes:
  - Franchise Loyalist (buy)
    - Motivation: Loyalty to the Resident Evil franchise and trust in Capcom.
    - Playstyle: Immersive, enjoys both first and third person perspectives.
    - Experience: veteran
    - Purchase stance: buy
    - Labels: fan of the franchise; veteran player
    - Reference games: Resident Evil 4 Remake; Resident Evil 7; Resident Evil 8
  - Cautious Critic (sale)
    - Motivation: Value for money and improved gaming experience.
    - Playstyle: Critical and cautious, prefers to wait for improvements or sales.
    - Experience: familiar
    - Purchase stance: sale
    - Labels: critical player; value seeker
    - Reference games: Resident Evil 2; Resident Evil 7
  - Enthusiastic Gamer (buy)
    - Motivation: Enjoyment of high-quality visuals and engaging gameplay.
    - Playstyle: Enthusiastic and immersive, enjoys beautiful and engaging games.
    - Experience: mixed
    - Purchase stance: buy
    - Labels: gaming enthusiast; visual admirer
    - Reference games: Resident Evil 7; Resident Evil 8


Below are summaries of things people say about the game per category.
Each point is assigned a weight that represents how often it is mentioned across all reviews.
What players like:
- Excellent performance and optimization (weight 0.31): The game runs smoothly with great performance and no significant issues. Optimization is praised as excellent, contributing to a solid gameplay experience.
- Stunning visuals and graphics (weight 0.31): The game features breathtaking visuals, beautiful graphics, and impressive lighting. Players consistently praise the high-quality graphics and cinematic experience.
- Balanced horror and action (weight 0.29): The game successfully mixes horror and action elements, providing a fun and balanced experience. Players enjoy the dual storyline and the switch between action and horror styles.
- Smooth and satisfying gameplay (weight 0.25): Gameplay is described as smooth, satisfying, and enjoyable. The combat system is solid, and the overall gameplay experience is praised.
- Positive overall impression (weight 0.21): Players express that the game is great overall, with high praise for its quality and enjoyment.
- Leon's character development (weight 0.18): Leon S. Kennedy is highlighted as a well-developed, badass character. Players enjoy his brutal, stylish, and cool demeanor, making him a favorite.
- Terrifying atmosphere (weight 0.17): The game's atmosphere is praised for being terrifying and well-crafted, pulling players into the experience.
- Immersive sound design (weight 0.13): The sound design is noted as incredible and immersive, enhancing the eerie ambiance and overall experience.
- Grace's character and gameplay (weight 0.13): Grace is highlighted as an amazingly written character with great voice acting. Her horror-focused gameplay is praised for being chilling and enjoyable.
- First-person perspective option (weight 0.09): The inclusion of a first-person perspective is noted as a tense and exciting feature, adding to the gameplay experience.
- Capcom's commendable work (weight 0.08): Capcom is praised for their excellent job on the game, particularly in optimization and overall quality.
- Top in the franchise (weight 0.08): The game is considered one of the best in the franchise, with some players ranking it as the top or among the top games in the series.
- Detailed zombie interactions (weight 0.07): The game features a variety of detailed zombie behaviors and interactions, enhancing the gameplay experience.
- Engaging story and dialogue (weight 0.07): The story is noted as smooth and well-told, with unique elements that contribute to the overall experience.

Common complaints:
- DualSense controller support issues (weight 0.15): There are significant issues with DualSense controller support, including misleading compatibility claims and poor functionality.
- Lack of FOV settings (weight 0.15): There is no field of view (FOV) slider available at launch, which restricts players from adjusting their viewing preferences. This includes issues with mouse sensitivity adjustments.
- Grace character issues (weight 0.13): Grace is criticized for being slow, having a poor running style, and being weak and clumsy. Players find her performance poor and boring to play with.
- Frequent game crashes (weight 0.11): The game experiences constant random crashes, including crashes during new game starts, gameplay, and when loading saves. This significantly impacts the gaming experience.
- Forced film grain effect (weight 0.1): The film grain effect cannot be turned off, which is a significant issue for players who prefer a cleaner visual experience without graininess.
- Shadow and ray tracing issues (weight 0.07): The shadows in the game are reported to be poor, especially when path tracing is off. Enabling path tracing requires high-end graphics cards, which is a concern for many players.
- Frame generation problems (weight 0.06): Frame generation is enabled by default and cannot be disabled without enabling ray reconstruction, leading to issues with game performance and visual quality.

Gameplay feedback:
- Dual gameplay styles (weight 0.29): The game combines survival horror and action elements, with players experiencing both genres throughout the gameplay. This mix includes horror exploration and dynamic action sequences.
- Dual protagonist storytelling (weight 0.26): The game features two main characters, Leon and Grace, each with unique gameplay mechanics and storylines. Players switch between these characters, experiencing different aspects of the game's narrative and action.
- Atmospheric tension and horror (weight 0.18): The game excels in creating a tense and atmospheric horror experience. Grace's sections are particularly terrifying, contributing to the overall horror elements.
- First and third person perspectives (weight 0.16): The game offers both first-person and third-person perspectives, allowing players to switch between these views. This feature enhances the gameplay experience by providing different immersion levels and tactical advantages.
- Limited resources and inventory (weight 0.13): Players face challenges due to limited ammunition and inventory space, requiring careful resource management. This scarcity adds tension and strategic planning to the gameplay.
- Comparisons to Resident Evil series (weight 0.12): The game is often compared to previous installments in the Resident Evil series, particularly RE2, RE4, and RE7. These comparisons highlight similarities in gameplay mechanics and horror elements.
- Puzzle-solving and exploration (weight 0.12): Players engage in puzzle-solving activities and explore various environments, including planets. The puzzles vary in difficulty and are integrated with combat elements.
- Zombie interactions and combat (weight 0.12): Combat with zombies includes various actions such as killing, kicking, and throwing them into environmental hazards. Players also need to hide from zombies in certain sections, adding to the survival horror experience.
- Gamepad support (weight 0.04): The game supports gamepad controllers, enhancing the gameplay experience for those who prefer using gamepads over other control schemes.
- Aggressive enemy attacks (weight 0.04): Enemies in the game are aggressive and often attack in groups, requiring players to be strategic and quick in their responses.

Performance notes:
- Excellent performance and optimization (weight 0.29): Many players report that the game runs perfectly, even on high settings and demanding sequences. It is praised for its flawless performance and great optimization.
- Beautiful graphics and lighting (weight 0.15): The game is noted for its high-quality graphics and excellent lighting effects. Players appreciate the visual fidelity and overall graphical presentation.
- High FPS with DLSS (weight 0.14): Players experience high frame rates when using DLSS, particularly with DLSS 4.5. This feature significantly enhances performance and visual quality.
- Path tracing and ray tracing effects (weight 0.13): The game supports path tracing and ray tracing, enhancing visual fidelity. Players appreciate these advanced graphical features.
- Frequent game crashes (weight 0.12): A number of players have encountered frequent game crashes, which can be disruptive and frustrating. This issue affects the stability of the game.
- Stable FPS on various settings (weight 0.12): Players report stable FPS on different settings, including high and medium settings. This consistency in performance is appreciated by the community.
- Controller support issues (weight 0.09): There are reports of problems with DualSense and other gamepad controllers not functioning properly. This can impact players who prefer using controllers.

Recommendations:
- Recommended for Resident Evil fans (weight 0.14): This game is highly recommended for fans of the Resident Evil franchise and horror games in general. Players who enjoy the series are encouraged to buy and play this title.
- Highly recommended to everyone (weight 0.12): The game is highly recommended not just to fans but to all players, suggesting broad appeal and high quality.
- Desire for classic releases and remakes (weight 0.12): Players express a strong desire for the release of classic Resident Evil games and remakes of titles like Code Veronica and Outbreak files.
- Worth buying at full price (weight 0.06): Many reviews suggest that the game is worth purchasing even at its full price, indicating strong value and quality.
- Potential game of the year (weight 0.05): Some reviews indicate that the game is a strong contender for game of the year, highlighting its exceptional quality.
- Future installments and DLC (weight 0.04): There is interest in future installments of the game and additional content like a cooperative mercenaries mode as DLC.
- Appeals to newcomers (weight 0.03): The game is noted for its ability to attract players who have never approached the series before, indicating it is accessible to newcomers.

Other player notes:
- DLC from previous games (weight 0.02): Players mentioned DLC from previous Resident Evil games.
- Gifted copy mention (weight 0.02): Some reviews mentioned receiving the game as a gift.

Emotions:
- Excitement (weight 0.29): Players are thrilled by the dynamic combat system, the blend of RE2 and RE4 styles, and the engaging character gameplay experiences. The combination of horror and action elements, along with the captivating atmosphere and storyline, contributes to the overall excitement.
- Frustration (weight 0.15): Players are frustrated by frequent crashes, performance issues, and poor design choices such as respawn points and character AI behavior. Additional frustrations include lack of FOV settings, inventory management problems, and controller support issues.
- Satisfaction (weight 0.09): Players are satisfied with the engaging plot, good optimization, and overall game quality. The combination of satisfying gameplay mechanics, high performance, and appealing characters contributes to a positive experience.
- Disappointment (weight 0.06): Players feel disappointed due to lack of innovation, poor graphics, and boring gameplay. Additional disappointments stem from performance issues, lack of settings, and the game feeling like a step back compared to previous titles.
- Positive (weight 0.04): Players have a positive experience due to the enjoyable combat, good balance of action and puzzle-solving, and the overall AAA quality. The game's atmosphere, voice acting, and smooth performance also contribute to the positive feelings.
- Enjoyment (weight 0.03): Players enjoy the fun gameplay, effective combat mechanics, and the satisfying progression. The combination of classic and RE5 style gameplay, along with tense and exciting moments, enhances the overall enjoyment.
- Fear (weight 0.03): Players experience fear due to the oppressive atmosphere, sound design, and horror elements. The terrifying enemy encounters and jump scares contribute to a constant sense of fear and anxiety.
- Anger (weight 0.03): Players are angry about game crashing, poor development, and controller support issues. Additional anger stems from constant stealth mechanics, lack of ammo, and disliking certain character behaviors.
- Excited (weight 0.02): Players are excited about the game's horror and action elements, as well as the enjoyable moments and great combat feel. The combination of playing as different characters with unique gameplay styles adds to the excitement.
- Nostalgia (weight 0.02): Players feel nostalgic due to the return to familiar locations and mechanics from previous Resident Evil games. The aging of Leon's character and the return to classic zombie themes evoke memories of the series.
- Admiration (weight 0.02): Players admire the impressive motion capture, voice acting, and overall game quality. The attention to detail in character appearance and performance contributes to the admiration.
- Amusement (weight 0.02): Players are amused by the humor in the game, character reactions, and the variety in character gameplay. The contrast between Grace's dialogue and behavior, as well as humorous moments, adds to the amusement.
- Negative (weight 0.02): Players have a negative experience due to motion sickness issues, lack of sensitivity and FOV sliders, and FPS issues. The game feels clunky and slow, contributing to the negative feelings.
- Frustrated (weight 0.02): Players are frustrated with the lack of ammunition, crashing issues, and changes in game mechanics. Additional frustrations include language support issues and film grain effects.
- Happy (weight 0.01): Players are happy due to the enjoyable gameplay experience and the appeal of characters like Leon. The fun and engaging moments contribute to the overall happiness.
- Satisfied (weight 0.01): Players are satisfied with the overall gaming experience, including the gameplay and performance. The game's atmosphere and performance meet their expectations.
- Hope (weight 0.01): Players hope for future DLCs and cooperative modes, as well as more classic games and remakes. The desire for additional content and improvements contributes to the sense of hope.
- Joy (weight 0.01): Players experience joy from blasting zombies with Leon and praising the game. The character charm and appeal add to the joyful moments.
- Surprise (weight 0.01): Players are surprised by the high performance on modest hardware, voice acting quality, and overall optimization. The game's performance exceeds their expectations.
- Tension (weight 0.01): Players feel tension due to the atmospheric tension, lighting, and advanced enemy behavior. The consequences of missed shots and tense gameplay contribute to the overall sense of tension.}