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Resident Evil 5

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  • Action
  • Co-op
  • Horror

Chris Redfield and Sheva Alomar investigate a biological outbreak in Kijuju, Africa, across six chapters of third-person shooting. It's all built for two: you pass each other items, heal one another and revive each other. You can't run and shoot at once.

Why play it now

When you've got someone to play with: since 2023 it supports split-screen on PC with two controllers, as well as online co-op.

Who it's for

For anyone who prefers an action-led Resident Evil to pure horror and wants the Mercenaries mode after the story.

When not to pick it

If you'll be playing solo and don't want to rely on the AI: IGN says Sheva wastes ammo and healing items.

What it offers

  • Combat / action: 85 out of 100
  • Story: 45 out of 100
  • Managing: 40 out of 100
  • Exploring: 30 out of 100
  • Thinking: 30 out of 100

Our own editorial classification, not Steam data.

Details

Controller
Controller support
Disk space
15 GB (minimum)
Steam Deck
Playable
Steam reviews
87% positive (68,957)
Metacritic
86/100
Developer
Capcom
Release date
15 SEP 2009
Steam genres
Action, Adventure

Based on what the game states on Steam.

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