Resident Evil Revelations (3DS)
Resident Evil Revelations is a truly impressive achievement and the definitive ‘mature’ title on the 3DS. With production values worthy of a home console release, a significant volume of content, a blend of the series’ different game styles and a subtly evolved control system, this title feels like a tribute to and progression of the franchise. There are some downsides though, including spikes in difficulty and drops in frame rate that are occasionally jarring in contrast to the rest of the title. All the same, Revelations has something to offer Resi fans old and new – there are few experiences on the 3DS more engrossing or exciting.
Resident Evil 3: Nemesis (PS1)
Famously divisive at the time of release, Resident Evil 3: Nemesis was criticised for being too short, but it has one ace up its sleeve which ensures it is fondly remembered, even today: the titular Nemesis, a fearsome beast which appears throughout the game to stalk the player, ratcheting up the already impressive degree of tension to insane levels. This one would be remade in 2020 as plain old Resident Evil 3.
Resident Evil 7: Biohazard (PS4)
At its very best, Resident Evil 7: Biohazard is a barnstorming survival horror with some truly brilliant boss fights. Granted, the game isn't always able to maintain its own high standards, but it eclipses its abysmal predecessor with ease. While it borrows ideas from a variety of different sources, it manages to feel both original and old-school all at the same time. And even though fans are likely to be divided by the release's direction, make no mistake: this is the change that the series has needed for quite some time.
Resident Evil - Code: Veronica (Dreamcast)
Capcom's support of the Sega Dreamcast was significant; a vital vote of confidence when the console needed it the most. The resultant game, Code: Veronica, remains a superb title and the first to use full-3D visuals for backgrounds, rather than CGI. Hailed as one of the best instalments in the series at the time of release, it would later make its way to the PS2 and GameCube following relatively low sales on Dreamcast – an unfortunate consequence of the console's low install base.
Resident Evil (GCN)
One of the games to play alone, this Resident Evil remake lived up to and exceeded all expectations. The amount of backtracking is actually a pleasure at times, and the possibility of encountering new monsters prevents things from becoming too repetitive. The updated photorealistic visuals and extra content make it worth revisiting for old fans as well. If you are one of the few to have not played Resident Evil games before, buy this game. If you are one of the lucky many to have played Resident Evil games already, buy this game.
Resident Evil Village (PS5)
While the Resident Evil series has been on a high for a number of years now, Resident Evil Village sets an entirely new standard. Its cast of villains is up there with the very best, memorable sequences and gameplay sections beg to be played over and over again, and a sense of constant dread created by the atmosphere and soundtrack keeps you on the edge of your seat. Even the combat is solid this time around and the lengths Capcom has gone to take advantage of the PS5 pays off with impressive Ray-Tracing. Does it better Resident Evil 4? Maybe not, but it's damn close. Real damn close. Resident Evil Village is an essential playthrough for anyone with even a passing interest in the franchise.
Resident Evil 4: Wii Edition (Wii)
The controls in Resident Evil 4: Wii Edition are spectacular (to a degree where we'd say the game was made for them) and the graphics are engrossing. Tie in an incredible (if not somewhat clichéd) storyline and atmosphere you could slice with a knife and you have one of the games of the year on your hands. Seriously – clear your mind that you've completed this before and just play it all over again. You won't regret it.
Resident Evil 2 (PS1)
How could you possibly top the original Resident Evil, a game which had sold millions and created a legion of dedicated fans? Simple, you multiply everything by two! Resident Evil 2 not only came on two discs (for one each playable character) but also massively expanded the game world, allowing you to explore the streets of Racoon City in the middle of a zombie crisis. Considered by some to be the apex of the 'classic' Resi series, this is a gem in the PS1's library and well worth playing, even if the superior modern-day remake exists.
Resident Evil 2 (PS4)
Resident Evil 2 might be one of the most accomplished remakes of the generation. A number of mechanics have been updated and introduced in order to bring the game into the modern era, but this is still very much the classic experience you remember – inventory management, limited ammunition, and all. Capcom has lovingly recreated every historic location and moment you remember from 1998, and you owe it to yourself to witness that spectacle first-hand.
Resident Evil 4 (PS5)
Nearly 20 years later, Resident Evil 4 is just as much of a masterpiece today as it was in 2005. Capcom has faithfully remade a genuine classic by bringing it into the modern age and kitting it out with new content, tremendous combat, and striking visuals. What was there before was already enough to consider Resident Evil 4 one of the best games of all time, but now it earns that title in 2023 off the back of better environments and sublime action. This is Resident Evil at its absolute pinnacle; an utterly outstanding experience that will live long in the hearts of longtime fans while inducting a whole new generation of supporters.
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Oh man, list time!
Here’s my fave Resident Evil games. The list is a bit different from most fans of the franchise, i think.
1. Resident Evil: Revelations
2. Resident Evil 5
3. Resident Evil 4
4. Resident Evil: Revelations 2
5. Resident Evil 6
6. Resident Evil VII
7. Resident Evil
8. Resident Evil 0
9. Resident Evil: The Mercenaries 3d
Those are all the ones i’ve played, and i don’t like the bottom 4.
There's a lot I don't agree with here, but Umbrella Corps being ranked above the original Resident Evil offends me greatly 💀
This list is insane 🤣 Especially the lower ranks.
My personal top ten,
1. Resident Evil REmake (GCN)
2. RE4 (GCN)
3. RE2 (PS1)
4. RE3 (PS1)
5. RE7 (PS4)
6. RE0 (GCN)
7. RE4 remake (PS4)
8. RE2 remake (PS4)
9. RE Revelations 2 (XB360)
10. RE Village (PS4)
I know code veronica is rather popular, and I do like the story and some of the set pieces, but man that game is a slog to play. I hope it's the next Capcom remake treatment, it needs it more than RE4 ever did.
My personal top 10 would be
1. Resident Evil 2 (PS1)
2. Resident Evil (Gamecube)
3. Resident Evil 2 (PS4)
4. Resident Evil 4 (Wii)
5. Resident Evil 7
6. Resident Evil Code Veronica (DC)
7. Resident Evil 4 Remake
8. Resident Evil Village
9. Resident Evil (PS1)
10. Resident Evil 0
@OldManHermit I have two friends who are more into the franchise than i, and i had to listen to them both complain about Code Veronica for years after it was released.
Because of this, i had assumed it wasn’t very good, and was surprised when they didn’t remake it before 2, 3 and especially 4.
1. RE Remake (GC/PS4)
2. RE2 Remake (PS4)
3. RE OG (PS1)
4. RE5 (PS3/4)
5. RE4 (GC/PS2/4)
6. RE Code Veronica (DC/PS2)
7. RE2 (PS1)
8. RE3 Remake (PS4)
9. RE3 (PS1)
10. RE Outbreak (PS2)
The first Revelations game for me actually got me back into the series since it actually went back to the series roots as apposed to the all out action that the series direction seemed to be going in and actually feels more like the true RE6 than the actual sixth game does.
Anyone else love RE: Gaiden on the GBC?
I replay it semi-regularly and love it to bits. My favourite GBC game alongside MGS.
I used to think Code Veronica was my favourite, but replayed it a coupke years back, and hated it. Was shocked at how dramatic my change of feeling was.
As someone said, it's a slog. Also buggy (you can perma lose key items accidentally). Also it pulls annoying tricks leaving you without access to vital weapons. In my recent replay I never got to use the gas grenades because it swapped characters and left the launcher innaccessible.
An… interesting list. I’d personally put RE1 Director’s Cut, REmake, Code Veronica and RE4 Wii Edition at the top (in no particular order). I also beat RE3 Remake over the weekend and enjoyed that a lot too.
Also, is RE4 Remake missing? I didn’t see it.
Resident Evi 4 Wii Edition tops this for me.
1. Resident Evil Code Veronica
2. Resident Evil 3: Nemesis
3. Resident Evil 2 Remake
4. Resident Evil 4 Wii
5. Resident Evil 2 N64
6. Resident Evil 7
7. Resident Evil village
8. Resident Evil Zero
8. Resident Evil 5
I was pissed on how Resident Evil 3 Remake turned out with 75% of the game missing. Being one of my favorites back in the day, just a shame....
1. RE7
2. RE8
3. REmake 2
4. REmake 4
5. REmake 3
6. RE: Code Veronica
7. RE2
8. RE4
9. REmake 1
10. RE3
That’s my top 10. What can I say? I like the FPS RE more and I prefer the more cinematic remakes to the originals. God bless Resident Evil
FWIW, I played Code: Veronica for the first time last year, and thought it was a solid entry. Not able to touch 1 or 2, but I think it edges out 3, and is way better than Zero (now that one is a slog). So, right about in the middle of the classic RE series.
I didn't get hit with any bugs or other game-breaking issues like Sketcz mentioned, but I'm sure my opinion would be much harsher if I had!
@BulkSlash Doh, I've added that in!
@Damo Nice one, easily done. I mean there's two versions of RE4 on there already! 😂
@smoreon I avoided the main bug fans complain about (you can leave stuff in the metal detector and then end up on disc 2 with no way of getting it back). Also a lot of people end up in the boss fight at the end of Disc 1 with not enough supplies to beat the boss (luckily as a veteran of RE1, 2, and 3 by this point, I always kept myself overstocked).
The weapons access problem is less a bug and more bad design, in how the game itself functions, swapping characters at key points, which leaves certain items in the non-playable character's inventory, or the item boxes. This could be avoided by reading a guide and being prepared. For my replay I decided to do the whole thing blind, and basically forgot this was the case - so towards the end of the second disc, for the end game, I didn't have the gas grenade launcher. (I forget the specifics, but there was a long stretch of acquiring grenades, and thinking: huh, it sure would be nice if I had proper access to my inventory again.) I may be misremembering exactly how this worked.
I guess my advice is: if you play Code Veronica, spoil it by reading a guide and making sure you are prepared for the disc change (if on Dreamcast), and certainly prepped for the characters changes (DC and PS2). Otherwise it's quite possible to end up in bad situations.
In terms of old school Resi, 2 is my favourite, closely followed by 1, with CV coming below 3 after a recent replay.
Gaiden is the king. Everyone should play Gaiden. Remember: it saves literally everywhere, not just as checkpoints - reviewers who complain about only saving at checkpoints didn't read the manual.
@Damo No Bio Hazard bootleg for the Famicom? I guess fan-games shouldn't really count... Though it's an amusing oddity.
https://bootleggames.fandom.com/wiki/Bio_Hazard_(Famicom)
I don’t think I trust anyone that doesn’t put the original PS1 trilogy at the top and in the order 2, 1, 3.
Jesus, people…I know 6 is a bit of a mess, but we really need to stop pretending that 0 has anything good to offer besides the first hour on the train…
What a weird list. I've literally never even heard of Re:Verse, and it's above the original PS1 title! For me, this series kind of ended when RE4 came out. RE4 is a fine game, but they've essentially been action games since then. Revelations was a nice halfway point between the two genres, though I never finished Revelations 2.. some day. My list would go:
1. Resident Evil (PS1/Saturn)
2. Code: Veronica
3. Resident Evil 2
4. Resident Evil 3
5. Resident Evil Zero
At this point, I've played the first game so many times I can complete it in a single evening. I did enjoy some of the side games, too, like the light gun games on Wii. Also Dino Crisis is essentially an RE game with a different theme, and I love it.
Personally my top 5 would go:
1. REmake
2. RE2 (PS1)
3. Code Veronica (DC)
4. REmake 2
5. RE3 (PS1)
RE4 wouldn't even be a consideration until I get nearer to number 10, possibly even beyond. I just didn't enjoy the game and believe me I've given it plenty of chances as I've bought it on numerous systems. To this day it's still the only RE game I have never completed.
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