I have played most RE games, RE1 through RE7 plus both Revalations and the HD remakes. I played them on PS1, PS2, PS3, Game Cube and now on my PS4. This is my humble opinion but I feel this was a much needed change in the RE series. While the game is not perfect it does many things right and gets the most important thing about horror games correct, and that's atmosphere. The locations and sounds are spot on, with the exception of the weapons audio. Graphics have good and bad points but most of the game shines in that department. The puzzles in the game especially in the beginning pay homage to RE games of old, and are welcomed. While the story has some low points in the middle it keeps you engaged for most of the game with chartacters that are interesting and freighting. I will always have RE2 and RE4 as my favorites in the series but I can definitely put RE7 as a solid top 3 for me. I can't wait to see where Capsom goes with this new RE style game.