Resident Evil Requiem: Two Heroes, One Nightmare
Resident Evil Requiem brings together two approaches to survival: FBI analyst Grace Ashcroft’s vulnerability and agent Leon S. Kennedy’s experience. This documented analysis draws on official information and published reviews; it is not presented as a TricknFix hands-on playtest.
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Two protagonists, two tempos
The story follows Grace Ashcroft and Leon S. Kennedy. Capcom’s official description contrasts Grace’s tense survival-horror passages with Leon’s action-focused sequences. That shift in tone is the game’s clearest structural hook and keeps the adventure from settling into a single rhythm.
Raccoon City: legacy and new danger
Returning to the devastated city ties Requiem to the series’ history while putting its newer characters in the foreground. Its appeal is not just nostalgia: the premise balances investigation, survival and more direct confrontations.
What the review record highlights
On PS5, critics are strongly positive. Game Informer (9.75/10) calls it "a sublime sepulchre" for the series. Destructoid (9.5/10) praises how it nails both of Resident Evil's identities, Grace's horror and Leon's action, but questions some narrative choices near the end. PlayStation LifeStyle (9/10) sees survival horror at its finest, while noting poorly handled plot threads and no Mercenaries mode. DualShockers (9/10) highlights flawless performance, a steady 60 fps on a base PS5. Push Square (8/10) is more reserved: the second half leans heavily into Leon's action and the story is "surprisingly tame". The press average shown at the top of the page is calculated by the site from these PS5 reviews, checked on 10 Nov 2026; this is not a review played by our team.
Who is it for?
Requiem is aimed at survival-horror fans, Resident Evil regulars and players who enjoy a mix of tension, danger management and action. Newcomers can follow Grace and Leon, though this overview is not a replacement for exploring the earlier games.
Official France offer checked
Prices checked on 10 Nov 2026: the Standard Edition costs €69.99 on Steam (PC), €79.99 on the PlayStation Store (PS5) and €79.99 on the Microsoft Store (Xbox Series X|S). The Deluxe Edition costs €79.99 on Steam and €89.99 on the PlayStation Store. No discount on these listings on that date. Prices and availability may change.
Conclusion
On paper, Requiem’s identity rests on the contrast between its two leads and its return to Raccoon City. PS5 reviews are strongly positive, from 8/10 (Push Square) to 9.75/10 (Game Informer), with a recurring caveat about the story and the Grace/Leon balance.
What to know
A major entry that blends horror and action brilliantly on PS5, even if the second half favours Leon and the story is less convincing.
Strengths
- Very strong PS5 reviews, from 8/10 (Push Square) to 9.75/10 (Game Informer).
- Both styles, Grace's survival horror and Leon's action, are well executed (Destructoid, 9.5/10).
- Solid tech: a steady 60 fps on a base PS5 (DualShockers, 9/10).
Things to consider
- The second half focuses mostly on Leon, at the expense of survival horror (Push Square, 8/10).
- Tame story and some poorly handled plot threads near the end (Push Square; PlayStation LifeStyle, 9/10; Destructoid).
- No Mercenaries mode at launch (PlayStation LifeStyle).
- No TricknFix playtest: the score is a PS5 press average.
Sources and credits
Game details
- Developer
- CAPCOM Co., Ltd.
- Publisher
- CAPCOM Co., Ltd.
- Release
- Feb 27, 2026
- Genres
- Action · Adventure · Survival · Horror
- Game website
- Official website ↗
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