Resident Evil Revelations Collection

Genre: Compilation / Graphic Adventure / Horror

Players: 1-2 Co-Op (Local Split-Screen, Local Wireless, Online), Online Leaderboards

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Review:

Resident Evil Revelations Collection is a Compilation that includes Resident Evil Revelations and Resident Evil Revelations 2, two more slower-paced and horror- focused Third-Person Shooters that were released as the mainline Resident Evil series went increasingly moving in the direction of more action-heavy fare with games like Resident Evil 5 and 6. Resident Evil Revelations was first released on the 3DS in 2012, with an HD version of the game coming out on other platforms in 2013, and Resident Evil Revelations 2 was released on multiple platforms in 2015, and both of these games and all of their extra content were brought to Nintendo Switch in 2017, both as separate releases on the eShop as well as together in this retail compilation.

Here is what I thought of each game in this collection:

Game	Genre	# of Players	Grade
Resident Evil Revelations	Horror / Third-Person Shooter	1-2 Co-Op (Local Wireless, Online)	B-
tl;dr Resident Evil Revelations takes the 3DS entry in the series and brings it to the Nintendo Switch with upscaled visuals, resulting in a Horror game with some decent action that plays well and still manages a creepy atmosphere, although the game’s handheld origins are definitely apparent in its smaller scope and lacking visuals. Despite this, it’s a decent game and fans of the series should find it well worth playing.
Resident Evil Revelations 2	Graphic Adventure / Horror	1-2 Co-Op (Local Split-Screen, Local Wireless, Online), Online Leaderboards	B+
tl;dr Resident Evil Revelations 2 is a game that marries the Horror-driven gameplay of the series’ roots with more modern controls and game design that makes this entry in the series far more playable than those classic entries. It also makes good use of its two-character mechanic, and those looking to play in split-screen co-op will find this game is the best in the series for that style of play on the Nintendo Switch. While the prison setting and story may not be quite as memorable as the earlier games in the series, and the visuals aren’t as impressive as the later games, Resident Evil Revelations 2 is still the best Resident Evil game on the Nintendo Switch if you’re looking for Horror, and fans of that genre should definitely give it a look.

The short version is that these two games are both decent entries in the series that honor the series’ horror-driven roots, although the first of the two definitely shows its handheld origins. Both games play in 1080p in docked mode and 720p in portable with framerates that fluctuate between 30-60FPS depending on what’s going on. Both games also bring online competitive play in the form of the games’ Raid mode, and Revelations 2 also offers a fantastic split-screen co-op mode in its campaign, and as a result I would say that this game is the absolute best game in the series on the Nintendo Switch if what you’re looking for is local co-op.

However, that’s the good news. The bad news is, as with the other Resident Evil retail releases, this Compilation only includes the first game on the cartridge, meaning that if you want to play Resident Evil Revelations 2, you’ll need to clear a massive 24GB of space on your MicroSDXC card. On top of this, this collection is selling for $40, which means you’re not saving anything by buying these games together instead of getting them separately on the eShop.

For Resident Evil fans looking for gameplay that focuses more on Horror than Action, but doesn’t suffer from archaic game design and terrible controls, the Revelations games are your best bet, and Revelations 2 is particularly noteworthy for having the best local co-op in the series on the Nintendo Switch. However, this package doesn’t offer much value over buying the games individually on the eShop. Still, if you’re looking for a solid Horror experience, these games are well worth playing, whether or not you get them in this Compilation.

tl;dr – Resident Evil Revelations Collection is a Compilation that includes Resident Evil Revelations and Resident Evil Revelations 2, two games that do a good job of balancing the Horror-driven gameplay of the earlier games in the series with the better controls and more modern design of more recent games. However, this collection only includes the first game on the cartridge, meaning that even if you buy this physical release, you’ll still need 24GB on your MicroSDXC card to play both games. In the end, while the value of this collection is debatable, both games included within it are good and well worth playing.

Grade: B-

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