​Resident Evil Requiem leans too much on the series’ past 

​Resident Evil Requiem leans too much on the series’ past 

Leon Kennedy, one of the game’s protagonists.

Resident Evil turns 30 this year. The series is full of history – the new Resident Evil Requiem is technically the ninth mainline game, but there are a bunch of spinoffs, remakes, movies, and even a TV show – which can make it fun to follow for fans. But it’s also intimidating for people like me who haven’t played everything. The latest release, Resident Evil Requiem, tries to appeal to both sides by starring a new character, the cowering FBI agent Grace Ashcroft, and a series favorite, action hero Leon Kennedy.

Initially, it really works: the first half of Resident Evil Requiem is one of the freshest horror games I’ve ever played. But as t …

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