Resident Evil Requiem Difficulty Levels Explained: Key Differences and What to Expect

Resident Evil Requiem is the ninth entry in the legendary horror series that laid the foundation for the genre and has been shaping it for three decades. The difficulty level you choose will have a direct impact on your playthrough. If you pick the wrong one, the game might feel impossible or, on the other hand, way too easy. To avoid that, check out our guide.

If you're still on the fence about buying the game, take a look at our first impressions.

Resident Evil Requiem offers four difficulty levels. Here’s a detailed breakdown of each one.

This is the perfect choice for newcomers or anyone who rarely plays horror games. You'll have plenty of ammo and healing items, and the monsters won't cause much trouble. The game also helps you with aiming. Sure, it doesn't really feel like a survival horror on this setting, but if you just want to turn Resident Evil Requiem into a straightforward action game, go with this difficulty.

There are still lots of resources, but enemies are much tougher. They take more bullets to kill and deal more damage. If at any point the game feels too hardcore, you can always switch to easy. There are no limits on saving your progress.

This mode is different from the previous one because you’ll need to find typewriter ribbons to save your game while playing as Grace Ashcroft. This mechanic was featured in the earliest games in the series, so if you want a more classic horror experience, give this a try. There are autosaves, but they’re few and far between. Keep in mind that you can’t change the difficulty once you’ve started on this mode.

This mode is not available on your first playthrough. To unlock it, you need to finish the game at least once. The save system here is the same as on Normal (Classic) and you can't change it. On top of that, enemies are even tougher and resources are much scarcer. You'll need to be accurate with your shots and avoid taking damage, since some enemies can kill you in a single hit.

Playing Requiem on Madness is a real challenge that feels much more like true survival than your usual action horror. However, you can bring along valuable items and upgrades you earned in previous playthroughs, like infinite ammo or an unbreakable knife.