Gametrailers gives a solid 9.0:
And 1Up rates it B saying:
RE5 is a little shorter, game length-wise than the overly long RE4, but offers multiple difficulty levels (and corresponding achievements and trophies) to encourage multiple playthroughs, especially with the online component. And players who persevere through the main storyline will find plenty of rewards, extra modes, and secrets, which add extra value to the subsequent playthrough (and have always been a big draw for the series). Ultimately, Resident Evil 5 shouldn't be looked at as a failure in the series, merely too ambitious, inconsistent and uneven. Earlier entries in the series benefited from their simplicity and focus, and while it's laudable for RE5 to try and include so much variety, perhaps a little more of the same ol' same ol' would have resulted in a slightly better game. It's on par with other, bold experimental installments in the series, like Resident Evil Zero, which tried to do a lot, but was only partially successful, and it's better that Capcom tried to do a lot of new things here, as opposed to not. But the bottom line is that RE5 is a very beautiful, occasionally exciting game with a lot of built-in value to recommend it, but it's far too disjointed to qualify as a top-tier addition to the canon.
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