Decision brief
Is Resident Evil 9: Requiem worth it?
Yes, for the right player.
The Grace-Leon split welds RE7 dread to RE4 gunplay, and resource scarcity bites from the first hour — worth it despite 10-12 hours feeling thin at $70.
The right-now case
Data as of August 5, 2026 UTC
- Best price today
- $47.59 at GamersGate −32% All-time low $46.18
- Playing right now
- 4,053
- Time investment
- ~11h story · ~32h completionist
Who should pick this up
Worth it if…
- You replay RE games for NG+ and unlockables, not just the first terrifying run.
- Survival horror tension is your jam — resource scarcity, not action sandboxes.
- You loved RE4 Remake's shooting and want it welded to RE7-style dread.
Skip if…
- A 10-12 hour campaign feels thin at $70 — bonus modes won't be enough.
- You're allergic to nostalgia-bait — Leon's return can lean hard on fan service.
- Path tracing's subtle gains won't matter to you on mid-range hardware.
What long-haul players keep saying
What players love
The Grace-Leon split keeps players engaged — her survival-horror tension contrasting his over-the-top action hooks everyone.
What frustrates them
Length is the recurring friction — 10-12 hours and light bonus modes leave veterans wanting more at $70.
What changed recently
Mood's warming since the demo — path tracing grumbles are fading as full-release horror talk takes over.
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