Resident Evil 7: Biohazard
Games Like The Last of Us
In this continuation of the well-known Resident Evil franchise, true terror finally returns. Gone are the campy, tongue-in-cheek dialogue and low-quality, uninspired monsters. Resident Evil 7 throws the player into a terrifying setting of tight corners, demonic ex-wives and so much gore. Set in the southern region of the United States, Biohazard follows Ethan Winters on a search for his missing wife, Mia Baker. Unbeknownst to Ethan, the Baker family has lived a notorious life of murder thanks to a mysterious infection, which has all but mutated them.
Though there are several chilling sections within The Last of Us, there’s nothing that matches the absolute carnage of Biohazard, which makes it the perfect choice for anyone looking for a story that’s equally as beautiful, at least near the end. The first-person gameplay is meant to place players in the forefront of each shocking experience, but it may also lead to more heart-felt emotions as Ethan must make dire decisions on whether or not he wants to cure his wife in exchange for someone else’s. This game directly correlates with the many themes of self-sacrifice for the sake of another and facing a perilous journey just to save a single life. While Resident Evil 7 may be a truly dark experience, it also contains a story packed with love and may even draw the occasional tear before throwing players back into the fray.
