Resident Evil: Revelations is a multiplatform computer game in the action/survival horror genre, developed by Capcom and released in the winter of 2012 on the Nintendo 3DS platform. About a year later (in May 2013), Revelations was released on the main platforms: PC, Xbox 360, PlayStation 3, and Wii U. It is worth noting that Resident Evil: Revelations is the eighth game in the main Resident Evil series, and chronologically, it is set between Resident Evil 4 and Resident Evil 5.
Resident Evil: Revelations is significantly different from games like Resident Evil 5 or Resident Evil 6, as it places considerable emphasis on horror. Of course, Capcom did not manage to create a canonical horror game in the spirit of the series' early installments, but that was not the company's goal. The modern audience does not particularly favor slow and cumbersome games, and Capcom understands this well – it always targets the mass consumer, trying to adjust to their demands.
However, Capcom has struggled to find a balance that makes their games appealing to everyone. After the disappointment of the cooperative Operation Raccoon City and the poorly received dynamic Resident Evil 6, the company turned its hopeful gaze to Resident Evil: Revelations – a game that unexpectedly received quite high ratings and positive reviews from critics. The fact is that Resident Evil: Revelations presents itself as a sort of compromise – there is room for shooting, puzzles, and fear. But Revelations is in any case not a return to the roots of the series. Those times are probably never coming back.
The plot of Resident Evil: Revelations cannot boast any unexpected twists or 'wow effects,' but it does feature interesting flashbacks, a change of settings and characters, as well as no nonsense in terms of story delivery. As they say in gaming circles, the script of Resident Evil: Revelations is solidly constructed. Although the game sometimes throws players into different corners of the globe – for example, to snow-covered mountains – the main setting is the cruise ship 'Queen Zenobia,' which has come under biological attack from a well-known corporation. Naturally, almost everyone on board immediately turned into horrific mutants.
Resolving the chaos aboard the ill-fated liner is entrusted to Jill Valentine – the heroine of many parts of the Resident Evil series, who has become an agent of the B.S.A.A. unit. Together with her partner Parker Luciani – a chubby and hairy guy – she must explore the ship's premises and holds, eliminate the T-virus at its root or halt its further spread on the continent, and also find the missing Chris Redfield and Jessica Sherawat. As the game progresses, the player takes control of different characters, but most of the time Resident Evil: Revelations is under the control of Jill Valentine.
Although in Resident Evil: Revelations the gamer is constantly accompanied by a partner, it does not become a cooperative game – the 'workmates' are controlled by artificial intelligence. Nevertheless, in Raid Mode, one can engage in shooting mutants together with someone. The game features a variety of monsters, but they do not attack in hordes, as in many other parts of the series. Of course, there are bosses – they are truly terrifying. Puzzles are also present. What else can be noted? There is a constant feeling of a shortage of ammo and that precious green herb. Weapons can be modified. The heroes also have a special scanner, which allows them to scan monsters and explore rooms for various hidden items.