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Resident Evil Requiem Review - The Survival Horror That Finally Broke Me
35 minutes Posted Mar 9, 2026 at 9:26 pm.
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Resident Evil Requiem is here! And it completely derailed my recording schedule.

In this episode of the Average Joe Nerdcast, Nate breaks down Capcom’s ninth mainline entry in the legendary Resident Evil franchise. This isn’t a scored, IGN-style review. Think of it as your bro giving you his honest thoughts after being fully locked in for an entire weekend post launch.

We’re talking:

Why Grace’s Rhodes Hill section is the most terrifying survival horror experience in years

Why some players are calling it “too scary” and why that’s actually a compliment

How Leon’s gameplay refines and evolves the action foundations established in Resident Evil 4

The return of zombies and why their “memory of function” makes them more disturbing than ever

Subtle Raccoon City and RPD callbacks that celebrate 30 years of Resident Evil history

And a beginner roadmap for newcomers who want to experience the franchise before diving into RE9

Resident Evil Requiem blends the best elements of Resident Evil (1996), Resident Evil 2, Resident Evil 4, and Resident Evil 7: Biohazard into a confident, terrifying culmination of three decades of survival horror evolution.

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