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Resident Evil 8

Resident Evil Village, or Resident Evil 8, is the direct sequel to RE7 and continues its story. The game became hugely popular upon release, with one of its characters, Lady Dimitrescu, becoming a meme. RE Village won Game of the Year at the Golden Joystick Awards in 2021.

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Resident Evil Village

Franchise
Resident Evil
Platform(s)
PS4 , PS5 , Xbox One , Xbox Series X , Xbox Series S , Stadia , PC
Released
May 7, 2021
Developer(s)
Capcom
Publisher(s)
Capcom
Genre(s)
Survival (dupe) , Horror
Engine
RE Engine
ESRB
M for Mature: Blood and Gore, Intense Violence, Strong Language

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