We’re barely a year into the Nintendo Switch[1]’s lifecycle, and its success has taken a few publishers by surprise. Today, they are making up lost ground by re-releasing their greatest hits on the console with some graphical improvements and control options, much like we've seen on the Xbox One[2] and PS4[3]. The Resident Evil: Revelations games are in the same vein.
These take place between mainline Resident Evil[4] entries, with the aim of fleshing out the overall narrative of the long-running horror series. First releasing on the Nintendo 3DS, Resident Evil: Revelations takes place between the events of Resident Evil 4 and 5. Resident Evil: Revelations 2 on the other hand fills in the gaps between Resident Evil 5 and 6.
The two games have been released on a number of platforms, including the Wii U[5] and the PS Vita[6], and now Nintendo Switch owners can experience them as well. And if you haven't already played these games, they're well worth your time on the Switch.
Resident Evil: Revelations takes place on the Queen of Zenobia, an abandoned cruise ship, and then in the city of Terragrigia that’s teeming with monsters galore. Series favourites Jill Valentine and Chris Redfield return along with their partners, Parker Luciani and Jessica Sherawat.
Much like Resident Evil’s best[7] entries[8], you have to survive on limited ammo and weapons to get through the horrors that await. In terms of plot, it’s as convoluted as you’d expect, rife with conspiracy, with zombie mutating viruses thrown in for good measure.
And while the story is a hit or miss, the gameplay holds up well on...