Resident Evil

The foundational example of survival horror games remastered in incredible style just six years after its original release (six years was a long time in those days!) and it is still the gold standard against which all remasters, remakes, ports and rereleases ought to be judged. It's also the perfect culmination of the original style of RE games, looking back on all the lessons learned over the length of the development of Resident Evil 1, 2, 3, Code Veronica and 0 and condensing the best ideas there into one robust and singular package. This is not to say those other games aren't worth it as they are (they're terrific, honestly!) but that every individual concept that makes those others interesting is here, in some shape or form, and often done better than in the earlier examples. Don't miss it. Resident Evil is an all-time classic.

Can not adjust graphics settings without the game closing itself out.

The ink ribbon system was honestly not even that bad, I always had more than enough ribbons to save when I felt like it, but it was always at the back of my mind that I can't just save spam.

The fixed cam is okay when it works and the worst shit ever when it doesn't.
You will walk into enemies that you can't see, get mauled from offscreen, accidentally walk back into enemies because it does a 180 or just straight up get lost in a straight hallway.

The inventory system is something I can't quite understand was to why it was implemented.
It is beyond annoying to be forced to constantly make trips to the item boxes in order to put in/take out quest items.
Having guns and ammo be a seperate inventory would have greatly improved the gameplay experience.

The door animation got old quick, having to redo the last 15 minutes again because the camera fucked me over in the tunnel was probably the most "horror" moment I had with this game.


I understand that this is a classic, but it's just too dated for me to be able to recommend this.

ancient ass game that i cannot bring myself to play through it is soooo boring running everywhere to find my grandmas toe nail clippings or literally any other obscure object like at that point just go outside the manor and let yourself get mauled by the dogs yea i do recommend it for anyone that can play through that cuz i do think the residents are evil hahahha

This port is VERY BAD. It has a bug that locks the internal rendering at very high even if you put graphics and resolution on low, making the game lose a lot of FPS and become slow on weak PCs. There was a fan patch to fix this but CAPCOM edited the game to make the patch stop working.
So what you should do is play the GameCube version on Dolphin Emulator. I put the emulator version in 1080p with graphics set to max and the FPS never drops. This Steam version has FPS drops even on low 720p. I paid for the game but have to use an emulator, thanks CAPCOM.

yall dont buy this game. aged like milk. fixed camera makes this game feel like shit. i liked re2,3,4(remake and og),7,village but this is unplayable. this isnt fun in any way unlike the other re games that i listed.also the game is so old i cant even switch to 1440p

Este juego es el origen de la franquicia Resident Evill y un muy buen comienzo para aquellos que quieran saber más sobre el lore de saga. Altamente recomendado.

the camera can be a bit jank sometimes and i dont like the doors/loading screen system its like an impatient persons nightmare but apart from that its a good game with fun puzzles and a good story

Resident Evil 1 is an amazing game. Jill and Chris stories are amazing. Well, it's the same story, but in different ways and it has many endings. The graphics are gorgeous. The gameplay style is a classic and feels different gameplay than other Resident Evil. Like RE4 (2005) - RE4 Remake. I never played any other classic Resident Evil with that style before. I did play RE0 before this. The puzzles are satisfying and confusing. Amazing classic horror game and I do enjoy it. I hope Resident Evil 1 Remake happens in the future. 10/10

worst game ever dont buy it wait for remake most retarded ever created to mess and play with your mind weirdest trapps ever,enemies 90s games ah graphics and camera angle and DO NOT BUY IT

Fiel al original, se siente como un juego de 7ma generacion.

I had a hard time with the game, because I don't have a particularly good memory and I am bad at puzzles. But at the same time, it is fairly spooky and if you're good at puzzles, it might be fun. All though being able to carry only six items does really suck, you have to backtrack all the time.

boring as hell, annoying mechanics, and clunky. why the hell do i lose ALL progress when i die, why are ink ribbons a scarce resource, why do i have to go to a seperate room to save??

all in all, this game is not for me and that’s fine, i’ll stick to the newer remakes i fear.

beautiful atmosphere + set design, literally the only positive of my hour wasted.

Resident Evil remake é um jogo muito bom. Traz nostalgia do original, com cenários muito bem feitos (clima de terror presente), e jogabilidade semelhante ao Resident Evil 1.
Apesar de algumas modificações, meio irrelevantes por sinal (lisa trevor entre algumas outras coisas), é bem próximo do original.
Espero que os 3 primeiros jogos originais sejam disponibilizado para a Steam (e não sejam exclusivos da GOG).
E também espero que a Capcom faça uma versão atualizada do RE1 como os remakes do 2, 3 e 4.
Nota final: 8.

in this amazing game you get to:
- explore a house
- have to save constantly or lose progress every time you die
- explore a house (again + backtracking, maybe 10 or 15 times until you find the right item)
- go back to your save room to switch items because you had the wrong one
- go back and use the item to open a SINGLE extra door that has nothing of importance
- get 10 more items you have to place in the save chest yet again
- rinse and repeat until the game is over

there's NO challenge or difficulty, unless you take into account the many mind boggling hours you have to spend looking at 5 SECOND door animations each time you switch a room, which gets old maybe around the 3rd door (you have to open about 200 something in one playthrough)

this game is incredibly outdated boomer garbage that you wouldn't find enjoyable unless you were born at the same time as freddie mercury and got aids and played this on your deathbed until the disease eventually rots your asshole off.

Probably the best RE title. I'm used to the tank controls and in some ways prefer them so that's a non issue for me. I look at this games graphics and it honestly holds up to even some very recent titles. The writing is incredible and the game play is just unbelievable

Resident Evil 1 HD is a near perfect remake, It's a much better game than 0 and a solid foundation for the rest of the series. It's not without it's flaws though. Tank controls still hold the game back and when transitioning though screens it's jarring a lot of times you will spin and go back to the previous screen and when you're spinning while enemies are present, it leads to avoidable damage. Gunplay also leaves alot to be desired for with damage being entirely random. Sometimes killing the same enemy takes 2 different amount of shots leaving you wondering if the choices you're making are actually mattering or are you just getting lucky with damage numbers.
It's a solid entry regardless and well worth picking up.
I Rate RE1 a solid B tier low A tier on a good day.

Easily the best game in the Resident Evil franchise
People are quick to shit on it for the awkward camera angles but it adds to the claustrophobic feel to the game and adds more to the Horror feel. It's also more difficult than others, making you feel more like a well off survivor rather than a super hero (provided you play on the right difficulty)

I used to play this game on xbox one so my hours don't accurately reflect on here

Of course it is a game to recommend. First on from the saga and a must for all the lovers of zombies and puzzles. I am really happy that they remastered the old ones to have fun with better graphics. the 6 spots inventory and not being able to pull objects (just push) can be really annoying but also gives you an extra of thinking more and shoot less

A great survival horror experience. Even though there are more modern entries in the series, there is a special atmosphere of horror in the original Resident Evil that makes it truly shine.

Game still slaps hard. This remake keeps the good bits and improves on the bad whilst still being faithful to the original. Can really see why the residents continued to be evil and they made like 20 more games.

slow door opening cinematic running back and forth simulator.

THE DEFINITION OF WHAT AN HORROR GAME SHOULD BE AND ONE OF THE BEST REMAKE OF ALL TIME 10/10

An insanely well-made do-over of a father of survival horror shooters

★★★★★★★★★☆

Back in 2002, Capcom has made a great decision to re-visit one of their most influential and genre-defining games - the very first Resident Evil - to remake it into something more fitting to the size and grandeur that the series has grown into by that point, giving the fans of the franchise a new way to experience the original king of survival-horror shooters and luring new players in. In 2015, this remake got an HD remaster, which is what Steam now offers, and is, without a doubt, a definitive and by far the most enjoyable way to both get into the series and get back to where it all started.

“Overcome your fears and survive.”

I don't think I need to beat around the bush - RE1 Remake is as close to perfection as a game in this constantly re-inventing franchise can get. Unlike the later, pre-RE7 titles which went more and more in a Michel Bay-esque direction, putting action and spectacle front and center, the first game shines through by being very compact and contained, with the characters being confined to the Spencer Manor as a singular area, and is honestly all the better for it. This is because this allows RE Remake to really make each area shine in its own way, be it through cinematic camera angles, memorable soundtrack, or unique enemies or items.

Additionally, the remake makes a lot of improvements and much appreciated additions to original which expand it to be more enjoyable, and also be more in line with the lore established in the later titles. While not everything is necessarily for the better, the vast majority of it helps making it the masterpiece of survival horror it is today.

While I can easily recommend RE Remake to anyone who either is into the survival horror genre or, more specifically, the RE franchise, you should also understand that it still retains some (nowadays) more "archaic" mechanics such as very limited inventory, scarce items needed for saving the game, or a instant game-over scenarios if you aren't careful. This can make it frustrating for some, but also all the more rewarding for others. That being said, you'd be hard-pressed to find a more well-rounded, perfected and modernized survival horror with a capturing atmosphere and intriguing story.

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[td]+ Polished to perfection - amazing graphical style that blends both the old and nostalgic environments with newer textures and animations [/td]
[td]- Voice-acting, despite being MILES above the original entry, is all over the place feels more Silent Hill-esque than Resident Evil-ish[/td]
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[td]+ Beautiful cinematics and in-game cutscenes[/td]
[td]- Unnecessary 60fps lock that you can't bypass[/td]
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[td]+ Perfected gameplay that preserves the spirit and difficulty of the original while modernizing it enough to enjoy it today [/td]
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[td]+ Very few games manage to do loot as stellarly as this game - you will genuinely feel excited for every new weapon, for every single bullet, and for every herb - this is all also thought-out so well that it enhances the pacing[/td]
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[td]+ Subtle but still memorable OST[/td]
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[td]+ The fact that you can play as both Jill and Chris and that it alters the progression and even the story a bit[/td]
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Limited inventory forces you to go back again and again. It is a pain to try to figure out the way you are supposed to be.
So hard to navigate.
I know game is 20 years old. I wish they remade it instead of just reskinned it.

As always the best resident evil game series and it also petrifying

Resident Evil is a franchise that feels specifically tailored to people who want tense gameplay, evocative settings, and utterly hilarious dialogue and plot points. REmake delivers in spades.

🎮 A7's Reviews:

📝 Game Details

Title: Resident Evil 1
Developer: CAPCOM
Publisher: CAPCOM
Release Date: 22 Mar, 2002
Platform(s): Steam, PlayStation, Xbox, Nintendo

===[ 🎯 Audience ]===
☐ Kids
☐ Teens
✅ Adults
☐ Casual Players
☐ Competitive Players

===[ 🎨 Graphics & Visuals ]===
☐ Poor
✅ Below Average
☐ Decent
☐ Good
☐ Great
☐ Stunning
☐ Masterpiece

💬 Comments on Visuals: It 2002 game but still good-looking despite its age

===[ 💰 Price vs. Quality ]===
☐ Overpriced
✅ Wait for Sale
☐ Reasonable
☐ Worth Full Price
☐ Excellent Value

💬 Is the game worth its price? Right now I'd say wait for a sale

===[ 🖥 System Requirements ]===
✅ Low-end (Runs on anything)
☐ Minimum Specs Required
☐ Mid-range Hardware
☐ High-end PC/Console
☐ Extremely Demanding

💬 Performance Notes: It'll run greatly on any PC

===[ 🎮 Gameplay & Difficulty ]===
☐ Extremely Easy
☐ Beginner-Friendly
☐ Moderate Challenge
✅ Tough but Fair
☐ Hardcore Difficulty
☐ Brutal (Dark Souls Level)

💬 Thoughts on Difficulty & Learning Curve: The puzzles in the game could be tiring but you will manage with time and effort

===[ ⏳ Game Length & Replayability ]===
☐ Very Short (0 - 8 Hours)
✅ Short (8 - 20 Hours)
☐ Moderate (20 - 50 Hours)
☐ Long (50+ Hours)
☐ Endless Replayability

💬 Does it offer replay value? Yes 100%

===[ 🔊 Audio & Soundtrack ]===
✅ Poor
☐ Average
☐ Good
☐ Excellent
☐ Outstanding / Iconic

💬 Music & Sound Design Impressions: They did a remake on this but they kept using original sound tracks

===[ 📖 Story & Narrative ]===
☐ No Story / Pure Gameplay
☐ Basic Plot
✅ Decent Narrative
☐ Engaging Storyline
☐ Masterpiece-Level Storytelling

===[ 🐞 Bugs & Technical Issues ]===
☐ Nearly Unplayable (Game-Breaking Bugs)
☐ Frequent Bugs & Glitches
☐ Occasional Bugs
✅ Mostly Smooth
☐ Flawless Performance

💬 Notable Bugs or Glitches: There's barely any bugs in the game

===[ 🎭 Grind & Progression ]===
☐ No Grinding Required
☐ Optional for Completionists
✅ Balanced Progression
☐ Heavy Grinding
☐ Excessive / Time-Sink

💬 Does the game feel grindy? For a 100% it could be a bit repetitive other than that there's no grind

===[ ✨ Additional Features ]===
✅ Singleplayer
☐ Multiplayer
☐ Online Co-op
☐ Local Co-op
☐ Open World
☐ Mod Support
☐ VR Compatible


⭐ Final Verdict
💯 Overall Rating (Out of 10): 4.6/10 but if I had to review it in 2002 it would be easily 9/10
✅ Recommended? (Yes / No / Depends) Yes [/b]
💡 Final Thoughts: If you're a fan of the Resident Evil lore and want to explore the origins of the story, this game is a must-play. However, I’d recommend waiting for a sale rather than paying full price. Shinji Mikami, the genius behind this masterpiece and the series as a whole, has crafted something truly special here.

I have only played two hours or so of the game and I'm already loathing it. I have a strong respect for the Resident Evil game title and all the cool things it has done for the survival horror genre, but respect doesn't mean I have to actually like the original game itself.....it just doesn't flow well with me.

I know many gamers hate the janky controls and weird camera angles in-game, but I did get use to them after 15 minutes or so. What got me was the wandering about looking aimlessly for items to open doors; to continue the journey. Walking backwards and forwards between rooms and load screens really got old fast. Finding an arrow and not knowing I could disassemble it to move the story on was frustrating. I don't like having to resort to guides over small stupid issues that completely stall game progress.

I might retry this game another time and re-post a review, but prob not.

insane for a 2002 game, a bit too hard for someone who grew up playing the newer resident evil games, but a very very good game regardless.

I've never played any Resident Evil game before, but I've heard a lot about it. When Steam had discounts, I decided to buy the very first part and play it. At first I didn't understand the controls a bit, but then I got into it. The game is very interesting. I like that it's not just a scary horror, but a lot of different puzzles. I'm looking forward to buying the next RE parts!

A classic in every sense. Enyone who has played Eny of the more resident RE game may may find the 3rd person views of this game off putting but I would still recommend giving it a chance as one's you get use too the slower pace and different logical thinking of the puzzles in the game its really enjoyable, you get that good old feeling of accomplishment after you have been stuck on some puzzles for a bit.

Crapcom made and update to fix bugs in RE but crapcom refuses to patch DMC4 so it doesnt crash when you try to launch it.

Old but good with a little nostalgia from GameCube days

This game is so brilliant its historical. This game is so brilliant they remastered it 6 years after the original release. It defined the survival horror genre and holds up remarkably well today. A truly just fun game, if you don't think it looks scary I think you'll be surprised once the mechanics shine. Goofy at times in the most loveable way. Recommend using a controller.

couldn't play it bec of the slow-motion and how the sound are a bit quicker to play than the Cutscene, tried to fix it by mods and everything didn't work

in safe room on the crate there is a lantern with a relaxing warm light that chills my soul.

Graphics are great for 2025 for a game that came out in the early 2000s. Also a pretty scary game for not being in 1st person.

Literally one of the greatest horror games ever made. I love the dated graphics, they add to the atmosphere so well.

Resident Evil is one of the scariest games I have played. The game isn't scary because of some monster, or environment (although it has both), what makes this one fo the scariest horror games I've played is the save system. This game does not have autosave. What it does have, is a limited amount of saves, and if you don't know where you are going, how long the game is to beat, the areas you need to go to and the items you need to collect, this game can be a tough experience for newcomers.

I myself had to restart my save a few times. Especially since you don't know how many saves you will get on a first playthrough. Which is honestly why I recommend playing on easy mode for your first playthrough, that, and for the love of god, please use a guide!

This a weird game to review. You see, the combat isn't all that great. You are expected to play using tank controls (which is another scary idea) but thankfully, they added in an alternate control scheme where your character moves based on camera rather than character.

To beat this game, you need to be resourceful. You need to be careful how to use your ammo, whether you should kill enemies or not and know when and where to save. If you try kill every enemy in this game, you won't make it past the halfway point before you have run out of ammo and have to fight a boss. Even worse, dead zombies can come back to life as "Crimson Heads" which are much harder to kill and get around. Zombies only stay dead permanently if you burn them, but you have a limited amount of inventory slots as well. This game is set up to give you a hard as time as possible. And it is still a very fun game once you get the hang of it.

It does have a great story. And even the sideplots are fantastic as well, especially the Lisa subplot. This game is a direct upgrade of the original PS1 Resident Evil in every way.

While I do wish there was a mode where saves were not limited, one of the biggest problems this game has are the loading animations. You are in and out of rooms every ten seconds or so, but there is a 5 second loading screen between each door. There is a mod that makes these timers non-existent, but I wish it was in the main game.

Overall, a great survival horror. Hard for people new to the genre but very fun once you get the hang of it.

I love the Resident Evil games, but sadly I must give this game a negative review because it hasn't aged well. It's a loading screen simulator with terrible controls.

A vocal minority love to rave about how great fix camera angles are because they make the game look more artistic, but I couldn't disagree more. They may make the game look more artistic, but they do it at the expense of enjoyable and immersive gameplay. During the little time I played this game before I uninstalled it. I only died because of fighting the controls all the time / fix camera angles, not because it's a hard game. This alone wouldn't be that frustrating and that big a dealbreaker for me if I didn't have to redo quite long sections of gameplay (you can't just save whenever you want because of the ink ribbons), and if I didn't have to stare at a 2 second loading screen every 5 seconds. You spend half your playtime watching loading screens instead of playing the game.

If you've already played RE2R or RE7, skip this game. Gameplay-wise, this game is pretty much identical to the latter two, only it's way way worse due to the aforementioned reasons. RE:HDR desperately needs a re-remake.

Still a great revisit many years later. The RE Engine remakes all feel the same, not that it is a bad thing, but this is by far the unique pick of remakes.

Still waiting for a CV remake, Capcom, remaking 1 again is a ridiculous needless move when you already have such masterpiece out.

i was mad at the save mechanic because i replayed the same bit over 3 times. but now when i managed to progress in the story it is a fantastic horror survival game.

Before the remakes of Resident Evil 2 and maybe Resident Evil 4, the Resident Evil 1 remake for the GameCube was widely considered one of the gold standards for video game remakes.

Back in the day, when I had this on the GameCube, I did an amusing run where I played the original PS1 Resident Evil 1 first and then followed it up with the remake. Specifically, I did a Jill run on the PS1 and then a Chris run on the remake.

While the original Resident Evil 1 was amusingly charming thanks to its terrible voice acting, I thought the remake was a genuinely solid game. It kept all the classic elements like limited ammo and puzzle-solving but felt far more polished. The voice acting was taken more seriously, and the graphics were a massive upgrade.

Of course, in terms of graphics and gameplay, later remakes like Resident Evil 2 are even better-looking and more polished, but the Resident Evil 1 remake is still, in my opinion, the ideal way to experience the original. It captures the essence of old-school survival horror while improving on the original. Unless you're really craving the campy voice acting of the PS1 version, the remake is the way to go.

A good chunk of my time in highschool was dedicated to this game. I speedrunned the game multiple times on different modes. Getting weapons after completing achievements feels super rewarding, and the challenges themselves were fun to do. Movement feels old (if that makes sense) but fun to use on the D-pad. Enemies are an actual threat that you have to plan out on how to survive through the rest of your run. Unlocking new rooms feels fun, idk why, and clearing them out is a reliever. You can switch characters that have different "perks". Different endings. Interesting story. I mean the list really goes on and on for this game.
Controller recommended for this masterpiece of a game from Capcom, 10/10

he original Resident Evil isn’t just a game—it’s a monumental achievement that forever changed the landscape of gaming. It’s the gold standard, the genesis of survival horror, and a masterclass in atmosphere, tension, and storytelling. Released in 1996, it brought an unmatched blend of terror, mystery, and ingenuity that left players breathless and terrified in equal measure

Every element of the game is perfection. The Spencer Mansion isn’t just a setting—it’s a living, breathing character, shrouded in secrets and designed to test your wits at every turn. The spine-chilling sound design, eerie music, and grotesquely memorable enemy encounters, from the undead zombies to the relentless Tyrant, are etched into gaming history. It’s a game where every creak, every shadow, every empty hallway keeps you on edge

This game is a classic of the horror genre, one where the limitations of the era it came out in became deliberate design points in the process of its creation. For better and for worse. The game oozes atmosphere thanks to its even now decent visual design and unique audio that helps create an unsettling tension. The static camera angles also help to keep the player paying attention to what's coming through their ears as a zombie could be just around the corner if you're not careful. Unfortunately, those same static angles make the game miserable to play. Aiming being relatively more difficult than necessary is fine, but it's extremely frustrating having the camera repeatedly disorient you as you try to move through a room and the perspective completely changes multiple times. I think a remake like RE2 and RE3 got would do wonders, but without any sign of such a thing being on the horizon, this is the next best option to experience this classic.

i wanted to try the original game sorry i didn't like it at all the control is weird and its not keyboard friendly
and camera view also is not good and i think that the developers should give the player the option for the decent cam view or the modern third person view especially for the new comers to the franchise .
and there is a lag problem .

After six hours of play with no problems, I go to launch the game and it never makes it past the launch window. Tried uninstalling/reinstalling, tried every work around I could find online (even turning off the Nvidia drivers) nothing works. And naturally, because it's over two hours of play, Steam won't refund the game. Very frustrating.

Please, Capcom, remake the remake! Before I die, I hope to see a version using the third-person camera style like in RE4 and the RE2 remake. It’s all I ask!