A 91-Year-Old Gamer Just Beat Resident Evil Requiem With No Guides

A 91-year-old Chinese gamer has just beaten Resident Evil Requiem using nothing except his own handwritten notes. Resident Evil Requiem debuted almost a month ago now and has been met with praise from critics and fans alike. Now Yang Binglin, a 91-year-old gamer from China known online as “Game Grandpa,” seemed to have no trouble with Resident Evil Requiem.

Game Grandpa went viral a few years back, being labeled a Chinese grandpa who has completed 300 video games, and even making it into the Guinness Book of World Records as the oldest male gaming streamer. Yang has explored a wide array of genres, ranging from puzzle games to survival games, and even wrote a lengthy review of God of War 3. He declared his favorite genre as horror-themed video games, taking a keen interest in the Resident Evil series over the years. Game Grandpa takes an old-school approach to progression while playing games, opting for handwritten note-taking and strategies to aid him throughout, rather than online guides.

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91-Year-Old Gamer Completes Resident Evil Requiem With His Own Handwritten Notes

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With Resident Evil Requiem setting sales records for the franchise, it was inevitable that Yang would take on the latest entry in one of his favorite series. In the current gaming world, where tutorials and assistance are in abundance, Game Grandpa’s most recent achievement is completing Resident Evil Requiem without using any online guides. Yang achieved this respectable feat through the same method that got him through so many of the previous entries, using his own handwritten notes and strategies to navigate the many puzzles and maps. Social media comments praise Game Grandpa’s dedication to the series and his formidable attempts at breaking down stereotypes.

Resident Evil Requiem is far from an easy game, with combat, puzzles, and navigation requiring constant thought while keeping on top of item management, although Game Grandpa proved that age doesn’t play a factor in this. With Resident Evil Requiem‘s DLC officially announced, it’s likely this isn’t the last we’ve seen of Yang playing the survival-horror series, with him expressing his dedication to the franchise as long as Capcom keeps developing games. He also reflected on the Resident Evil series overall, saying that it taught him that you can always get through things, no matter how difficult, as long as someone is with you.

Yang Binglin has served as an inspiration to various older gamers who may worry about their age being too high to enjoy games, and has certainly warmed the hearts of everyone else. With his completed games list likely overshadowing many younger players, he constantly proves that gaming is a medium of entertainment for everyone to enjoy. In recent years, there has thankfully been an uptake in the number of older gamers, with them able to experience brilliant stories with deep themes and complex narrative elements told through various titles. Whether it’s a grandma using Minecraft to pay for her grandson’s medical treatment or Game Grandpa bonding with his son over their shared hobby, gaming can be a source for so many positive experiences and truly brings together a happier world.