Resident Evil 7: Biohazard
Main Game
RELEASED
8.4
Jan 24, 2017
PlayStation 5PlayStation VR+8byCapcom Development Division 1•Capcom
Overview:|
This 2017 main game shifts the survival horror experience to a tense, first-person perspective. You play as Ethan Winters, searching for his wife in a derelict Southern US plantation haunted by an infected family. Gameplay emphasizes resource management, exploration, and solving environmental puzzles over constant shooting. Its core loop focuses on dread and vulnerability, significantly enhanced by optional VR play on supported platforms. The community generally praises its intense atmosphere and successful genre refresh.
This is a main entry in a long-running survival horror franchise, originally released in January 2017. It marks a significant structural shift for the series, moving the core experience entirely into a fully first-person perspective. Set in the humid, isolated bayou region of the southern United States in mid-2017, the game plunges players into a desperate search for a missing person. The atmosphere is thick with dread, focusing heavily on claustrophobic environments and intense psychological tension rather than constant action. The gameplay loop emphasizes resource management, exploration, and solving intricate environmental puzzles within a deeply unsettling setting.
Core Premise and Setting
Players assume the role of Ethan Winters, a civilian driven by the search for his wife, Mia, who has been missing for three years. This desperate quest leads him to a dilapidated, remote plantation mansion. Upon arrival, Ethan discovers the estate is inhabited by the Baker family, a deeply disturbed and seemingly infected group whose presence defines the immediate threat.
The game prioritizes survival horror elements, meaning encounters are often best avoided, and ammunition and healing items are scarce. Navigating the environment requires careful observation to uncover clues and solve intricate environmental puzzles necessary to progress through the narrative.
Unique Gameplay Mechanics and Features
What makes this game unique in the genre?
The transition to a fully first-person viewpoint fundamentally changes the player's immersion and vulnerability. This perspective amplifies the horror elements, making every shadow and sudden appearance more impactful. While combat is present, the design philosophy leans heavily toward making confrontations tense, deliberate, and often perilous, balancing the 'Shooter' genre element with heavy 'Puzzle' and 'Adventure' mechanics.
Immersive Play Options
A notable feature available on specific platforms is the option to play the entire experience in Virtual Reality (VR) mode, offering an unparalleled level of presence within the game's terrifying world.
Available Content
Beyond the main campaign, the game features several substantial downloadable content (DLC) packages that expand upon the story and gameplay scenarios, offering additional perspectives and challenges.
Platform Availability
This title is available across a wide range of modern and last-generation hardware, including PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, PC (Microsoft Windows), and mobile platforms such as iOS and the Nintendo Switch 2.
Game Details
Primary Name: Resident Evil 7: Biohazard
Alternative Names:
RE7 (Acronym)
Resident Evil 7 (Alternative title)
Resident Evil VII: Biohazard (Alternative spelling)
Resident Evil 7: Biohazard - Grotesque Version (Alternative spelling)
re7.exe (Windows Executable)
RESIDENT EVIL 7 biohazard (Stylized title)
Type: Main Game
Series: Resident Evil
Developer: Capcom Development Division 1
Publisher: Capcom
Engine: RE Engine
Release Information
Release Date: Jan 24, 2017
Genres & Themes
Genres: Shooter, Puzzle, Adventure
Themes: Action, Horror, Survival
Platforms
PlayStation 5PlayStation VRPlayStation 4iOSPC (Microsoft Windows)Nintendo Switch 2Google StadiaXbox Series X|SXbox OneMac
Game Modes
Perspective: First person
Player Modes: Single-player
Game Modes: Single player
Age Ratings
ESRB:M (Mature)
PEGI:18+
This game has received a PEGI 18 which restricts availability to ADULTS ONLY and is not suitable for persons under 18 years of age. This rating has been given because it features graphic violence, violence against vulnerable and defenceless characters and strong language. The game features several instances of strong, bloody violence. In one example, a man’s head is sliced in two with a shovel, with the top part of his head then being completely lifted off. In another, a woman slices through your character’s wrist with a chainsaw. These instances are accompanied by blood effects and gory detail. This game offers players the opportunity to purchase in-game items in the form of short story chapters and in-game items which some parents or carers may want to be aware of. Parents, carers or other responsible adults should check to see what is being offered before making any purchase on behalf of a child. It should be noted that the game can still be played without the need to purchase such items.
CERO:D (17+)
USK:18+ (Adults Only)
GRAC:19+
CLASS_IND:16+
ACB:R18+ (Restricted 18+)
High impact horror violence, blood and gore, VR interactivity
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