Resident Evil: Revelations 2 - Episode 3: Judgment Reviews
Even the hokiest of story beats end up becoming good cliffhanger fuel, as each episode's climax makes those weekly waits just a little more unbearable. Hopefully Capcom will be able to keep things up during the second half of this game, and also apply much of the positives from this experiment into future entries in the series.
It's better than the previous two in every way that matters. It feels bigger, more fun, and more engaging.
In truth Episode 3 - Judgment is the weakest of the episodes seen thus far. A true game of two halves, the first part is one of the finest yet, let down by a weak second half that begins to drag all too quickly, despite its brief length. A modest stab at puzzle solving attempts to mix things up, but the uninspired environments and drab exploration can all-too-quickly sap the fun out of things. Still, things are teed up nicely on the story front for the final episode, when the events on this island should hopefully come to a head.
I'm not convinced that 'Judgment' is a step forward for 'Resident Evil Revelations 2'. It does have a little bit of exploration, but the puzzles are slowing it down. I kind of wish we could cut out the Claire/Moira segments and just play as Barry/Natalia, but perhaps Claire will redeem herself in the next episode.
As penultimate episodes go, Episode 3: Judgment does a rock solid job of keeping players engaged in its story as it leads into the game's final chapter. We're now eagerly anticipating the finale, but we're also a little bit apprehensive about where things will go next. Like all good serialized story-telling, that means the creators are at least doing a great job keeping us invested.
While it's a shame the excellent horror vibe from Barry's section last week has taken a backseat, the action here is tense stuff as the numbers of enemies and bosses has increased greatly, with player two having a larger role this time too. We're hooked in for the final episode next week.