Resident Evil 9: Requiem Explodes Onto the Scene – The Best “Pure” RE Since RE4?

Capcom has done it again.

Just when you thought the Resident Evil formula had been sliced, diced, remade, re-remade, and emotionally traumatized beyond recognition… along comes Resident Evil 9: Requiem, and it’s putting up numbers that even the franchise’s heavy hitters are side-eyeing.

Yes, the review scores are in.
Yes, they’re high.
And yes… it’s starting to feel like we’re witnessing another golden era of survival horror.

The Scoreboard: RE9 Climbs to the Top

Here’s how the mainline Resident Evil titles stack up:

• 🏆 Resident Evil 9: Requiem – 88%

• 🥈 Resident Evil 7: Biohazard – 86%

• 🥉 Resident Evil: Village – 84%

• 👊 Resident Evil 5 – 83%

• 📉 Resident Evil 6 – 67% (We don’t talk about it… but we absolutely do 😂)

With an impressive 88% average, Requiem has officially claimed the title of the highest-rated original Resident Evil entry since the legendary Resident Evil 4 (2005).

And that’s not a small statement.

That’s like walking into the Spencer Mansion and telling everyone you’re the new favorite child.

Why This Score Actually Matters

Let’s be honest.

Resident Evil has had… phases.

• The fixed camera era.

• The action blockbuster phase.

• The “punch a boulder” era.

• The first-person reinvention.

• The remake renaissance.

Through all of it, Capcom has experimented, sometimes brilliantly, sometimes… memorably.

But Requiem feels different.

This isn’t just another sequel riding nostalgia. It’s being praised as a confident, refined survival horror experience that balances tension, atmosphere, and modern gameplay polish without losing what made Resident Evil iconic in the first place.

In short:

It’s scary again.
In a good way.

The Best “Pure” Resident Evil Since RE4?

Calling something the best since RE4 is dangerous territory.

RE4 isn’t just a game; it’s practically sacred text in gaming history.

Yet with an 88% rating, Requiem now stands as the highest-scoring original mainline entry since that era. That’s not marketing hype. That’s review aggregate reality.

It suggests something important:

Capcom hasn’t just maintained quality; they’ve elevated it.

And in a franchise nearly three decades old, that’s no small achievement.

A Franchise That Refuses to Die (Ironically)

What makes this even more impressive is context.

Resident Evil 6 once stumbled hard with a 67% average, a game so divisive it became the internet’s favourite punching bag for years. (Deserved? Debatable. Entertaining? Absolutely.)

But instead of spiraling, Capcom rebooted the formula with RE7, rebuilt trust, and methodically climbed back to the top.

Now with Requiem, they’re not just stable.

They’re thriving.

What This Means for Survival Horror

An 88% isn’t just a number.

It signals that survival horror, the slow-burn, anxiety-inducing, inventory-management kind is still commercially viable and critically respected.

In an industry dominated by live service games and open-world everything, Resident Evil 9: Requiem reminds us that sometimes all you need is:

• A dark hallway

• Limited ammo

• Something breathing behind you

And a door that absolutely should not be opened.

Final Thoughts

With an 88% rating and growing momentum, Resident Evil 9: Requiem has officially secured its place among the franchise’s modern greats.

Is it better than RE4?
That’s a debate for the comment section, and possibly the next 10 years of internet arguments.

But one thing is clear:

Capcom’s survival horror machine isn’t slowing down.

If anything… it’s evolving.

And this time, we’re happy to follow it into the dark.