Less is more, and whilst the game’s few defining zones don’t match up geographically with the open world expectations of the last decade, it never suffers for it due to this eye for detail. It feels like a victory lap in environment design, a Herculean effort where no one room lacks some kind of interesting flavor. The Arklay Mansion is oppressive but full of engrossing secrets that keep you pushing forward, and Raccoon City Police Station is no different. If their record with this series belies anything, its that Capcom understands how to curate a claustrophobic environment that is deeply interesting to explore.
