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Yes! I have already beaten another Resident Evil title so I can say I’m doing pretty well with that specific 2026 goal. For the sake of this Resident Evil 7 review, I will only be going over the main story, not the extra content. That will be a separate article in the future. With that said, let’s begin.
Story
We trade in the cast of characters we’ve known for the last several years for Ethan Winters, a man who goes after his wife after he thought she had either died or disappeared on him after she dropped him a video. He goes out to find her and soon finds himself inside the Baker family home, constantly being chased down by the family. After finding Mia and finding out she is infected with something, Ethan’s real journey begins when Zoe, a Baker family daughter, tells him of a cure.
I don’t want to go into spoilers but I really didn’t feel the story was that strong with this one. It was off putting in the way that it really just didn’t feel like Resident Evil. I know the title recieved great praise when it released and it saved the series, but it really went weird looking back at it now. It has few ties to the Resident Evil universe and if I’m going to be totally honest, if you removed the very few ties it had, it could be just a different game entirely under a new title.
Gameplay
I would say the gameplay is similar to that of past Resident Evil titles and isn’t at the same time. The gameplay is changed to that of first person, something the series hadn’t seen in a mainline title, which was definitely a different experience. You have classic puzzles with different types of keys to find and use, also very classic but what the game fails at for me was enemy design. The gameplay didn’t have but very few interesting enemies because they all were just main bosses. The enemies we recieved were the mold variety, which, got old very quickly in my opinion.
I also believe that Resident Evil 7 suffered from an identity crisis. It wanted to be horror and action but it didn’t particularly excel at either one. It had moments of fun but it could have been better. A lot of people praise this game for saving the series, which I appreciate that fact but I won’t sugarcoat it and say it’s a great game almost ten years after the fact.
Graphics
Graphics for the Switch 2 were pretty good in my opinion. I played in both handheld and docked mode, and didn’t have a problem with either one. The Baker house looked nice and…well, not inviting but all in all, the Switch 2 is a good way to experience the ride. I did have a couple, literally, frame rate drops that were noticeable but it was steady otherwise.
Soundtrack
I will say that Resident Evil 7 has a pretty good soundtrack. It may not be my favorite but it had its moments for sure. Especially near the end on the ship, but I don’t want to spoil anymore than I have above.
Controls
The controls in the Switch 2 were in point. I didn’t experience any difficulties while playing. It’s all pretty standard routine, how to heal, run, crouch and whatnot. Nothing too complex.
Replayability
I find myself seeing this game as a mixed bag. There is clear replay value because you do have challenges. However, not all challenges offer a reward and the worst part is that you have no clue what challenge gives what without a guide. This greatly bugged me.
I actually feel like it is a one and done type of game because most of what you do is scripted. There isn’t much you could miss out on but I feel you would purposely have to be trying to leave it behind. For instance, you could leave the shotgun behind but it’s pretty in your face that it’s there. So if you did leave it, that’s more on you and less on the game.
Scores
Story: 7/10
Gameplay: 7/10
Graphics: 8/10
Soundtrack: 8/10
Controls: 7/10
Replayability: 5/10
Conclusion
Resident Evil 7 is still worth your time in 2026 but I found it to be a one and done game. The kind you play to experience but then you aren’t particularly compelled to play again. This may not be true for everyone obviously but I know I’m not the only one who feels this way. Overall, the Switch 2 experience is worth the money. It holds up well and is still a fun adventure. Unfortunately the digital Generations Pack is not for sale any longer but you can find a (paid link) physical if that’s more your way.
Stay tuned for more reviews, tips and articles. Check out my review for (paid link) Resident Evil Requiem too. As always, happy gaming everyone.
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