Its direct sequel, this week's Resident Evil Village, earns serious 'direct sequel' stripes. The resulting 2017 game is still a series highlight-which is likely why Capcom hasn't yet let go just yet. After the series lost its way over the years with unwieldy blockbuster aspirations, Capcom's horror team wiped the slate clean and scaled everything down to a creepier, tighter, personality-driven scope.
Platform: PS5 (reviewed), PS4 (reviewed), Xbox Series X/S, Xbox One, PC, StadiaĢ017's Resident Evil 7 was one of the greatest gaming comeback stories of all time.