They Contain Insane Secrets
Just like PT, the Resident Evil 7 demo is full of secrets and easter eggs. Granted, unlocking all of the Resident Evil 7 demo’s endings is a lot less obtuse than figuring out how to beat PT, but still, both games have done a great job of hiding secrets, and making the player think. At one point in PT, players are forced to look for a few pieces of scrapped paper in order to progress. While the first few are pretty easy to find with a bit of thorough searching, the last one forces you to do the unimaginable. Players have to go to their pause menu, and then click in the analog stick to zoom in on a logo before they’re rewarded with the final scrap of paper.
Resident Evil 7’s secrets are a little bit more interesting than that. Instead of making it ridiculously difficult to even beat the demo, Beginning Hour’s challenge is in trying to unlock the different endings. For instance, in order to unlock the different variations of the ‘phone call’ ending, the player has to perform a number of actions in the correct sequence, and also pick up certain key items that can be easily missed.
It’s also worth noting that even today, there still isn’t a 100% reliable way of beating PT. As for Resident Evil 7, players are still having difficulty figuring out exactly what to do with that damn dummy finger. Both games have a lot of secrets, and they’re both keeping them pretty close to the chest.
