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As Ethan Winters, search a hostile village for your kidnapped daughter in first-person survival horror built around combat, puzzles, and scavenging.
Released 06 May 2021
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Experience survival horror like never before in the 8th major installment in the Resident Evil franchise - Resident Evil Village. With detailed graphics, intense first-person action and masterful storytelling, the terror has never felt more realistic.
Developed by CAPCOM Co., Ltd. · Published by CAPCOM Co., Ltd.









Ethan Winters’ quiet family life is shattered, and he travels to a remote village in search of his kidnapped daughter. There, hostile inhabitants and strange new adversaries stand between him and the truth behind the unfolding nightmare.
Explore the village and its surrounding locations in first person, searching for supplies, keys, valuables, and clues. Fight enemies with firearms and other weapons, solve environmental puzzles, and manage ammunition and healing items as you go.
The route connects distinct areas with different threats and challenges. A merchant lets Ethan buy supplies and improve weapons, while exploration and resource management shape how prepared he is for the battles ahead.
Many supplied reviews enjoy Ethan’s personal story and its emotional family focus, along with the village’s memorable locations and atmosphere. Players also highlight the shifting mix of tense horror, exploration, and action, as well as varied enemies and boss encounters. Some reviewers find parts of the later game uneven or the puzzles too simple.





| Platforms | Windows |
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| Achievements | 56 |
| Age ratings |
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| Players | 1 |
| Multiplayer | The provided information identifies Resident Evil Village as a single-player game. Steam features list only single-player support, and the included review states there is no multiplayer. A Steam tag lists "Multiplayer," but no multiplayer mode or player count is described. |
| Multiplayer & mods | No modding or multiplayer mod support is mentioned in the provided information. |
| Controller support | Xbox |
| Controller required | No |
| Demo | View demo on Steam |
| DLC / extras | 7 listed on Steam |
| DRM / EULA |
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| Metacritic | 83/100 View on Metacritic |
| Website | Official website |