Resident Evil 7: Biohazard (2017) 🪓🏚️👁️

“Welcome to the Family, Son”


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Lets start by showing y’all the trailers shall we?

🎥 Trailers First

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📖 Non-Spoiler Plot Overview

After Resident Evil 6’s over-the-top action nearly killed the franchise, Capcom did a hard reset with RE7. Gone were the globe-trotting campaigns and explosions — in their place, a first-person, intimate survival horror experience.

You play as Ethan Winters (Todd Soley), an ordinary man searching for his missing wife, Mia, which leads him to the decrepit Louisiana plantation of the Baker family. Instead of hordes of zombies, you’re trapped in a nightmare house of grotesque cannibals, infections, and something much bigger beneath the surface.

This shift to first-person, with VR support, made it the scariest Resident Evil yet.


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🎭 Character Rundown

Ethan Winters (Todd Soley) – Not a cop, not a soldier. Just a dude who gets dragged into hell while looking for his wife. His vulnerability makes the horror hit harder.

Mia Winters (Katie O’Hagan) – Ethan’s missing wife, hiding secrets about her connection to the bioweapon outbreak.

Jack Baker (Jack Brand) – The terrifying patriarch. Think Texas Chainsaw’s Leatherface mixed with the unstoppable resilience of Nemesis.

Marguerite Baker (Sara Coates) – Twisted matriarch with insect-hive powers that make your skin crawl.

Lucas Baker (Jesse Pimentel) – Sadistic, trap-loving son. Basically Jigsaw if he were raised in Louisiana.

Zoe Baker (Giselle Gilbert) – The one sane family member, offering guidance via phone calls.

Eveline (Paula Rhodes) – The real mastermind: a bioweapon that looks like a little girl but controls minds and mutates bodies.



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⏳ Pacing / Flow

Intro: Quiet buildup into full terror — finding Mia in the house kicks off the madness.

Middle: Cat-and-mouse with the Bakers, each section feeling like its own horror movie (Jack = slasher, Marguerite = body horror, Lucas = Saw traps).

Endgame: The true scope of the bioweapon plot unfolds, connecting back to the Umbrella legacy.


The flow is tight and terrifying, the complete opposite of RE6’s bloat.


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✅ Pros

Back to Horror: Claustrophobic setting, limited ammo, and survival tension bring the series back to its roots.

First-Person Perspective: Makes everything more immersive — and terrifying.

The Bakers: One of the best set of villains in the series, each unique and disturbing.

Atmosphere: The swampy, rotting house feels alive. Mold, creaks, shadows — the environment is the real monster.

VR Mode: Utter nightmare fuel (and proof Capcom had guts).



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❌ Cons

Pacing dips: The ship section near the end slows the tension.

Action finale: The final boss fight leans too heavily into spectacle.

Too scary? – Some fans tapped out early because the game was “too uncomfortable.” Personally, that’s what horror should do — push you into discomfort. If you don’t want to feel uneasy, why pick up a survival horror game?



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💭 Final Thoughts

Resident Evil 7 is the rebirth the franchise desperately needed. After RE6 turned into an action soap opera, RE7 dragged the series back to horror — intimate, grotesque, and terrifying.

Was it “too scary”? Some fans say yes, but honestly, that’s the point. Horror is supposed to get under your skin, not hold your hand. If anything, RE7 finally remembered what Resident Evil was meant to be: fear in a haunted house.

It feels like Capcom blended their DNA with Texas Chainsaw Massacre (the Bakers = cannibalistic family), Evil Dead (the cabin + demonic possession vibes), and a sprinkle of Saw (Lucas’ traps). The result? A horror masterpiece.

Rating: 9/10
Claustrophobic, terrifying, and refreshing. The exact jolt the franchise needed.


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⚠️ Spoiler Warning ⚠️

🧟 Spoilers

The game kicks off with Ethan traveling to a derelict Louisiana plantation after receiving a strange message from his missing wife, Mia. What starts as a hopeful reunion spirals into a nightmare when he discovers Mia is infected, violent, and tied to something much bigger.

The Baker Family’s Hellhouse

Ethan is “welcomed to the family” by Jack Baker, who becomes the unstoppable slasher-style villain of the first act. Jack stalks you relentlessly through the Baker house, surviving bullets, fire, and even being chainsawed in half. Every encounter with him pushes that Texas Chainsaw Massacre vibe — you’re the intruder in the cannibal family’s playground.

Marguerite Baker takes over in the next act, warping into a grotesque, insect-infested creature. Her hive powers are pure body horror: swarms of bugs, dripping hives, and an extended boss fight where she mutates into something barely human.

Lucas Baker, the sadistic son, breaks the pacing in the best possible way. Instead of chasing, he toys with Ethan through Saw-like traps and puzzle rooms. Explosive corpses, tripwires, and deadly “party games” make his section psychologically terrifying rather than physically.

Meanwhile, Zoe Baker, the only sane family member, contacts Ethan by phone, guiding him and giving the illusion of an ally.

Eveline’s Truth

The family’s torment comes from Eveline, a bioweapon disguised as a little girl. Her power is mind control, manipulating those around her until they worship or obey her — then mutating them into grotesque mold creatures. That “sweet old lady” in the wheelchair who you see haunting the house? She’s Eveline, rapidly aging due to her unstable design.

Mia is revealed to have been a caretaker/handler for Eveline, hiding this from Ethan. Her guilt and infection cause her violent outbursts, adding a tragic layer to their marriage.

The Ship Section

The narrative shifts when Ethan gets captured and you play as Mia aboard a wrecked tanker — the origin point of Eveline’s escape. This explains how the Bakers were infected and how Eveline ended up in their home. It’s slower than the house segments, but it ties the story together.

The Final Act

Ethan discovers that Eveline’s infection is spreading beyond control. Armed with the “E-Necrotoxin,” he confronts her in the salt mines, battling hallucinations and grotesque enemies as Eveline unleashes her power. The finale escalates into a colossal boss fight as Eveline mutates into a towering mold monstrosity, all while screaming like a child having a tantrum.

Just when Ethan looks doomed, Chris Redfield arrives via helicopter, dropping him the anti-bioweapon gun that allows Ethan to finally destroy Eveline. Chris extracts Ethan and Mia (if you chose to save her), tying the game back into the broader Resident Evil universe while setting up Resident Evil Village.


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This extended spoiler section gives the whole flow — from the Bakers’ nightmare to Eveline’s reveal and the Chris cameo — so readers who haven’t played but want the full story can follow every beat.