I am a huge fan of the horror genre and we all know that it's vastly underrepresented in the video game industry, pertaining to the next gen Xbox One all we've really had access to is the Evil Within and Alien Isolation. Resident Evil 7 blows those other horror experiences out of the water.
Resident Evil 7 changes it up by adopting a first person perspective, and instead of playing as a trained cop or federal agent with lots of guns at your disposal, you play as an average joe with little skill and no weapons training; this really adds a layer of unexpectedness to each enemy encounter.
The game does an incredible job of mounting tension and dread, you never know what will happen when you turn the corner or enter a dark room.
The mechanics take some getting used to, you feel a bit clumsy while sprinting or aiming, this adds to the feeling of general helplessness as you venture through the game.
I've played about 3 hours so far and I have no complaints about this game whatsoever.
Playing with friends who don't know what's coming next is a blast, the looks on their faces is always priceless.
If you like the horror genre you owe it yourself to give this a go!