Resident Evil Village is lovely. It’s a gothic fairy tale masquerading as a survival-horror game, and although this marks a unique mood for the brand, it’s not an unwanted change. The people and foes in Village are full of life — even when they’re obviously undead — and Capcom has put a wonderful spin on the notion of vampires, werewolves, sea monsters, giants, and eerie dolls. The game maintains its horror, puzzle, and action foundations, and it has Umbrella Corporation’s fingerprints all over it. On PS5, the game is stunning and it plays perfectly with the DualSense controller, bringing tactile input to weaponry and horrifying scenarios equally. It just seems like the developers had fun with this one, and so will you.
Number 5. Sekiro – Shadows Die Twice
Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice is more than simply another Dark Souls title. FromSoftware’s samurai adventure deviates from the well-worn paradigm, substituting stealth, grappling hooks, and rapid swordplay for slow, ponderous battle and gothic sorrow. Oh, and although it’s still a challenging game, it’s much more approachable than Souls games – you can even pause it! All of these adjustments have resulted in something that is still easily recognized as a FromSoftware game, but it is its own thing, and it is really fantastic. While the game has yet to get a genuine PS5 update, the added horsepower of Sony’s next-generation platform allows it to finally operate at a locked 60fps – something the PS4 Pro couldn’t do.
