Resident Evil Requiem: Leon, Grace & Why This Horror Is Worth Buying Now

Resident Evil Requiem is here — and it drags survival horror back to where it all began: the ruins of Raccoon City. If you have been waiting for a reason to be scared on purpose, this is it.

Why controlled fear feels so good

Here is the strange truth: a great horror game is one of the best stress-resets there is. Safe, controlled fear spikes your adrenaline and then — when you survive the room — floods you with relief and focus. It is a full emotional reboot in a couple of hours, and Requiem is built to deliver exactly that dread-and-release rhythm.

Grace, Leon, and Raccoon City

You play FBI analyst Grace Ashcroft, unravelling deaths linked to the survivors of the Raccoon City incident — with fan-favourite Leon S. Kennedy in the mix. The devastated city, including landmarks from earlier games, is the perfect stage for Capcom's modern horror engine.

Best part: no waiting

Unlike most of this list, Requiem is out right now on PS5, Xbox, PC and Switch 2 — no pre-order, no countdown. If you want the scariest night in you will have all year, you can start tonight. That is exactly why I would grab it now while it is the game everyone is talking about.