The small selection of maps in the game is directly inspired by the last few numbered Resident Evil games, and apart from the presence of zombies and unlockable character skins, are the strongest ties to the series at large. Shooting them is an option, but why expend round after round when you can instantly kill targets with a melee attack? It's baffling that a single whack from the butt of your gun will kill zombies faster than a stream of bullets, but it does. Single player levels tend to be similarly basic-kill zombies and collect their DNA. Call them what you will, Umbrella Corps' modes are standard concepts that have been around for decades, and players are so fragile that rounds tend to devolve into deathmatch battles regardless of the overarching objective. This is a competitive shooter, first and foremost, where teams of three face off in single death elimination matches, or in a series of varying match types, including domination, bounties, and item collection races. And it does offer a few promising concepts, but they sit under a flickering spotlight-Umbrella Corps is a forgettable game dominated by bland action and half-baked mechanics. With so much background noise, Umbrella Corps has to do something special to stand out.

Fans of Resident Evil are most likely thinking about the upcoming, horror-focused Resident Evil 7, and competitive shooter fans have a wealth of proven games with thriving communities to choose from. As a competitive shooter set in the Resident Evil universe, Umbrella Corps faces an uphill battle.

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