On the Radar with Resident Evil Requiem – surviving 30 years of horror with this action-packed series celebration

The GamesRadar+ On The Radar header for Resident Evil Requiem, showing Grace looking over her shoulder against the branded background
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Resident Evil Requiem is finally here, elegantly bringing together 30 years of survival horror. Cutting-edge action horror as Leon Kennedy creates some of the most gleeful zombie slaying yet, all while first-person sections as Grace Ashcroft makes for some incredible tension as you evade shambling undead, one wrong move potentially being fatal.

Resident Evil Requiem is a real culmination of everything Capcom has created so far, especially with how it merges together the likes of Resident Evil 4 remake with newer entries such as Resident Evil 7 to feel like the best of both worlds. It's so good, we can't stop playing, so this month we just had to focus on the game for our Resident Evil Requiem On the Radar, diving into what we've been loving most and what it means for Resident Evil as a series.

Resident Evil Requiem - On the Radar

Leon looks at the large Rhodes Hill Care Center in Resident Evil Requiem, with the GamesRadar+ On the Radar frame

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Combining action horror with survival horror, Requiem is "the most cinematic, bloody, surprisingly emotional moment for the franchise to-date", and puts a fitting, gore-soaked pin in the series' 30-year legacy while creaking open the door to its future.

Leon Kennedy drives a car at night in Resident Evil Requiem, with the GamesRadar+ On The Radar branding

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There's still plenty more to get excited about in the year ahead! Keep an eye on our new games calendar to find your next favorite. Or, check out our best Resident Evil games ranking for more frights!

Oscar Taylor-Kent
Games Editor

Games Editor Oscar Taylor-Kent brings his years of Official PlayStation Magazine and PLAY knowledge to the fore. A noted PS Vita apologist, he's also written for Edge, PC Gamer, SFX, Official Xbox Magazine, Kotaku, Waypoint, and more. When not dishing out deadly combos in Ninja Gaiden 4, he's a fan of platformers, RPGs, mysteries, and narrative games. A lover of retro games as well, he's always up for a quick evening speed through Sonic 3 & Knuckles or yet another Jakathon through Naughty Dog's PS2 masterpieces.

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