Resident Evil Revelations 2 is part of a long running series which began in 1996 with Resident Evil , and is a game which needs no introduction, but, hey, I'll give you one anyway.

What a difference a second playthrough can make. Here I was, all set to dump on the final chapter of Resident Evil: Revelations 2 after seeing what was the ‘bad' ending, but then I thought, ‘I should give the good ending a shot.' And sure enough, it has made a world of difference.

Resident Evil: Revelations 2's two teams of complementary characters make this a fantastic cooperative experience, whether you're playing through the story or the ever-engrossing Raid Mode.

Moody setting and tone that evokes Resident Evil 4; Complimentary playstyles that encourage teamwork; Raid mode's endless; varying challenges

Lacks online multiplayer in story mode; Uneven pacing plagues certain episodes; Especially the last one where everything falls flat

This game is kind of a "standard one" but the story is good enough to keep you playing it till the end and the raid mode provide tons of fun for a considerable amount of time. Even if it is not the best R.E.

Resident Evil Revelations 2 is a breath of fresh air for a franchise that has had an unfortunate rocky decline lately. Over the course of 4 episodes, Revelations 2 kicks off with a promising start in Penal Colony.

Suspenseful plot moments; Seamless use of both characters in combat; Raid Mode

Some boring puzzles and fetch quests; No online co-op

It's a bit odd that Resident Evil: Revelations 2 goes with Kafka as a motif. Sure, the plot involves the literal metamorphosis of an old foe and, in classic over-the-top Resident Evil fashion, is a convoluted mess-terpiece of mythological references to viruses and visionaries from previous games.

Resident Evil: Revelations 2 is a mixed bag of survival horror and action gameplay that is enjoyable to play, but never hits the level of greatness that the series used to be known for. The episodic structure is an intriguing experiment, but its reliance on repeated locations will tire most players.

Nevertheless, such a bad five minutes does not come close to overshadowing the other eight hours of Revelations 2's campaign. The quality of the first Revelations was an achievement in itself, given how mediocre Resi spinoffs had been until that point (no, Code Veronica doesn't count).

Not With a Bang, but a Whimper

The Resident Evil franchise has seen its share of ups and downs as it tries to find an identity while retaining what made it popular in the first place. The first Resident Evil Revelations was a pleasant surprise, modernizing the series with faster gameplay while still retaining its horror and...