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Resident Evil

What it is
Resident Evil is a series of horror games from Capcom, where the player tries to survive against enemies, zombies or dangerous creatures. Games can be played on gaming consoles such as PlayStation 5 and Nintendo Switch 2 as well as Windows computers. These games include brutal violence, including against vulnerable, defenceless and innocent characters. Official mobile versions of some titles are available e.g. for iPad play.  There is a mobile strategy game called Resident Evil: Survival Unit (minimum age 16).

How it works
The latest Resident Evil game (Resident Evil Requiem) is single-player. A player must navigate the story to uncover secrets while fighting or avoiding enemies. They walk through scary buildings and forests while trying to find items to stay alive and solve puzzles to unlock new areas. They must use their limited weapons and equipment carefully to defeat or run away from monsters and zombies that hide in the dark. 

A user can pay to:

Buy skins (cosmetic items that change the visual appearance of characters or weapons)

Purchase extra downloadable content such as weapons or new game modes.

Parental controls or safety settings available
There are no built-in parental controls as these games are made for adults.  Safety settings may be available via the gaming distribution app (such as Steam) or on the platform being used to play Resident Evil e.g. Xbox. Mobile play stores may contain fake Resident Evil games. Ensure the developer is the official publisher or reseller, before downloading.

https://www.residentevil.com/requiem/en-uk/

Access parental controls or safety settings here

Safety restrictions available

Harmful Content

Block or limit access to content that could be harmful to children e.g. videos that contain bad language or sexual, violent or discriminatory content.

In-game Purchasing

Disable option to buy extra content, goods or subscriptions when using apps e.g. buying TikTok Coins when using the social media app TikTok

Chat

Block a user’s ability to communicate privately with one person or a group of people e.g. send or receive direct messages

Time Limit

Decide when and for how long a user can access a piece of technology e.g. set a schedule on a broadband router so that internet access turns off after 8pm

Multi Player

Block a user's ability to play games with other players online