Resident Evil Revelations 2

Useful partner roles are limited by linear exploration and dated PS3 feedback problems.

Revelations 2 is most interesting when a partner becomes an ability the player can actively use. Natalia can reveal enemies Barry cannot detect, turning a character switch into a useful link between observation and action. Similar cooperation helps with mechanisms. Four chapters and Raid missions give repeat play a purpose, but the campaign’s exploration remains largely linear, and similar rooms and repeated encounters reduce novelty. The identified PS3 test also records partners left behind, obscuring red fog when injured, and unreliable dodging and shooting feedback. Choppy performance and lengthy loading further interrupt the flow. A later patch shortened some waits without establishing that every problem was resolved. It suits players interested in dual-character cooperation and familiar personalities who accept those dated technical limits. Deep exploration or consistently smooth action requires more cautious expectations.

Who it is for: Players interested in partner roles and familiar characters who accept the version’s documented limits.

Play notes: Independent judgment from official information and Ben Burnham’s April 5, 2015 PS3 test, not our own playtest. Model, patch and hours are incompletely disclosed. One patch partly improved loading; this establishes no complete current fix, networking status or frame-rate guarantee.