So I actually played this before 7, at first I wasn't convinced to buy this game after seeing gameplay videos. Once reviews were available and hearing that it shared a lot of similarities to RE4 (my favorite RE of all), I knew it was time to give it a go.
RE doing what it does best and more. Enemy variety, return of the merchant, weapon customization/upgrades.
This time around a lot more action based, which has always been my preference. There is still a element of horror but not as prevalent as 7.
Cinematic boss battles, inventory management, simple puzzles, everything you would expect from RE.
Couldn't put this one down once I started, finished it in a few days. Highly recommended for all, whether its your first time or a previous one.