Each Resident Evil game always tries to add a little something different to the survival horror genre; some are spookier, some are more action-oriented and some straddle that line in an almost perfect dance that only Capcom manages to pull off these days. While RE's recent run has mostly been filled with remakes that fall into one of these categories, Resident Evil Village is an original experience that straddles the line very well. I loved it back in 2021, and it's about to arrive on Xbox Game Pass very soon.

Yep, Village makes its Game Pass debut next week, and it's on both XGP Premium and Ultimate. Mid and top-tiers subscribers can get stuck into this single-player survival horror experience on January 20th — and despite it being a few years old at this point, I still wholeheartedly recommend it, especially if you're excited for Requiem to arrive next month.

If Village has somehow passed you by over the last four or five years, it isn't all about the Dimitrescu family like pre-launch trailers (and post-launch fandom) might have you believe. Much like older RE titles that have a fantastic sense of place, Village's main castle and surrounding gardens are the star of the show. The intricate halls, paths and courtyards make backtracking a breeze, and the game's setting still sticks with me all these years on.

I will add that Village certainly isn't the most scary of survival horror games; it leans more towards Resident Evil 4 than 7, for example. Personally, I quite like this approach though; my kind of RE is one with a great atmosphere that isn't afraid to be silly at times. Village is spooky rather than scary, but it's a world that I loved being in and will probably revisit on Xbox Game Pass this month.

Xbox Game Pass Players Are Getting A Fantastic Survival Horror Experience Next Week

While we're here to talk all-things Village, we'll chuck our original review from way back in 2021 down below as well, which offers a slightly different take but another positive look at Capcom's last mainline Resi game. There's just over a week to go until it's playable on Game Pass Premium and Ultimate, folks!

Anyone else excited for RE Village on Xbox Game Pass? Talk to us about it down below.