Yup, it seems that PS1 and PS2 era style of survival horror is FINALLY having its own revival. So far this and Them and Us had decent reception, and there is a number of promising upcoming titles in that vein (Conscript, Lunar Effect, Post Trauma...).
I'm honestly surprised to see this. You're not supposed to have to aim at all; Caroline should "lock on" to enemies when you lift your weapon, and even track them if they move. I used mouse & keyboard controls and I don't think I changed any settings. Never missed a shot, even shooting at off-camera enemies.
Action in SH used to simulate character not proficient in combat in any way. Homecoming did away with that by turning SH into beat 'em up fighting game.
There's Lamentum. Also has this oldschool survival vibe like old creepy mansion, locked doors, puzzles, monsters, resource management. Sadly, when combat starts your esteemed victorian gentleman turns into lighning fast uberninja. All of the horror atmosphere vanishes when you can hit and dodge in circles around your enemies.
The possibility to drop items everywhere and to get them back later was already present in the progenitor of survival horror: Alone in the Dark (1992).
Them and Us is seriously undermined by a misguided attempt at combining over-the-shoulder perspective with fixed camera angles in one game (you can pick a preferable camera mode at the start of the game). Because of this decision the game does justice to neither of perspectives. In fixed camera mode the game suffers from janky and inconsistent movement mechanics, as well as from the typical "enemies attack you from beyond the screen". Which isn't necessarily a bad thing, except in Them and Us the sound design isn't good enough to predict what's coming at you, and some enemies have very random reaction to getting hit (especially dogs in a hedge maze).
