Resident Evil

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:

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!

Fun & challenging, played w mods 8/10

Doors are unbearable tho lmao

one of the best games ever in survival horror. and possibly the best remake ever done in video games. this game is a masterpiece. i honestly can't think of another game that comes close in the genre. made everything about the original better and then added onto it. this review is so late so i know no one will read this but if for some reason someone is.... stop thinking about it and get this gem. you seriously will not regret it.

This is unfortunately one of those games that I'm gonna have to give up on before really giving it a proper chance. I'll have to wait for the remake to play it because this is just too clunky for me, especially since I didn't grow up with the franchise and have never had to deal with similar mechanics. It's an old game of course which excuses the technical limitations of the time, but that doesn't mean that it has aged well.

Things that I don't like:
-It feels like there's no point in using the handgun. I have however never fought any bosses or any other enemies than the regular zombies so I'm not convinced that it's useless.
-Dodging zombies feels really inconsistent. I know that you're supposed to get close enough for them to lunge at you and then run past them while they're in "recovery". This works, but only sometimes. Every once in a while they just never enter recovery mode so you're forced to take a hit anyway or waste a defensive item.
-The fixed camera angles make it difficult to understand where you are and where you're going as well as the dimensions of the area that you're currently in. This makes it feel like you're forced to use the tank controls if you want to move normally between cameras which makes it pointless to add modern controls (character moves in the direction that you're pressing). I don't know how many times I've ran into a wall because I couldn't see what was right in front of my character.
-At least I haven't found it, but there's no "memory/note" system that puts a note on the map saying what kind of key item you're missing like there are in the modern titles. This means that unless you memorize everything or write it all down, you're gonna end up running back and forth between places because you didn't remember that you had to use one key item while having another.
-Ink ribbons as a concept is annoying. I understand that the concept of them is that you're supposed to be punished for making mistakes, but the first playthrough is just a bunch of trial and error which means that you'll have to play the same thing over and over again just because you ran out of ink ribbons. The worst part about them however is that they take up an inventory slot while you're already limited to 6 or 8 spaces (depending on character). Add key items to that and you'll have next to no space for consumables.

I'm not saying that you shouldn't give it a go yourself. You might actually end up enjoying it and I wish I could too, but it's just not a game for me.

Sorry This game is crap. The player does not move correctly, if you go forward then because the player is not aligned correctly with a room it will inevitably hit a wall and the players position has to be readjusted. I know this is an old game but there are much better Sinclair spectrum games which came out mostly in the 80's.

In 2002 this was acceptable, I beat it back then with both Chris and Jill. This game has aged badly. The atmosphere, graphic design and music are good. The camera, controls, "combat", voice-acting, weapons, gameplay... all bad. The story in RE games is okay, and it's badly handled in this game. It's a decent "explore the haunted house" game but the gaming experience is mediocre overall. It's a clunky, colorless mess. The original was better.

---{ Graphics }---
☐ You forget what reality is
☐ Beautiful
☑ Good
☐ Decent
☐ Bad
☐ Don‘t look too long at it
☐ MS-DOS

---{ Gameplay }---
☐ Very good
☑ Good
☐ It's just gameplay
☐ Mehh
☐ Watch paint dry instead
☐ Just don't

---{ Audio }---
☐ Eargasm
☑ Very good
☐ Good
☐ Not too bad
☐ Bad
☐ I'm now deaf

---{ Audience }---
☐ Kids
☐ Teens
☑ Adults
☐ Grandma

---{ PC Requirements }---
☐ Check if you can run paint
☐ Potato
☑ Decent
☐ Fast
☐ Rich boi
☐ Ask NASA if they have a spare computer

---{ Game Size }---
☐ Floppy Disk
☐ Old Fashioned
☑ Workable
☐ Big
☐ Will eat 10% of your 1TB hard drive
☐ You will want an entire hard drive to hold it
☐ You will need to invest in a black hole to hold all the data

---{ Difficulty }---
☐ Just press 'W'
☐ Easy
☐ Easy to learn / Hard to master
☐ Significant brain usage
☑ Difficult
☐ Dark Souls

---{ Grind }---
☐ Nothing to grind
☐ Only if u care about leaderboards/ranks
☐ Isn't necessary to progress
☑ Average grind level
☐ Too much grind
☐ You'll need a second life for grinding

---{ Story }---
☐ No Story
☐ Some lore
☐ Average
☐ Good
☐ Lovely
☑ It'll replace your life

---{ Game Time }---
☐ Long enough for a cup of coffee
☐ Short
☑ Average
☐ Long
☐ To infinity and beyond

---{ Price }---
☐ It's free!
☑ Worth the price
☐ If it's on sale
☐ If u have some spare money left
☐ Not recommended
☐ You could also just burn your money

---{ Bugs }---
☐ Never heard of
☑ Minor bugs
☐ Can get annoying
☐ ARK: Survival Evolved
☐ The game itself is a big terrarium for bugs

---{ ? / 10 }---
☐ 1
☐ 2
☐ 3
☐ 4
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☑ 10

Even though I love RE2 Remake and I uh... kinda like RE3 Remake, I really wish capcom made another RE2 and RE3 remakes like this one. And If you're not sure whether to get it or not because of the camera and controls, you get used to them really quick. Opening the doors all the time gets a little annoying though, especially when backtracking, but there's a mod you can install to skip the door animation.

The game is very good. Highly recommend it.

Resident Evil HD Remaster breathes new life into the original survival horror masterpiece that started it all. This updated version of the 1996 classic doesn't just polish the visuals, it elevates the entire experience while maintaining the core elements that made the original so iconic. For fans of the genre and newcomers alike, this remaster offers an unforgettable journey into the Spencer Mansion's terrifying corridors.

A Return to Survival Horror’s Roots

Enhanced Visuals and Atmosphere

Refined Controls: Old and New

Puzzles and Exploration: Engaging and Rewarding

Survival Horror at Its Best

Pros:

• Stunning visual overhaul: Pre-rendered backgrounds and lighting effects look gorgeous and atmospheric.
  
• Refined controls: The addition of modern controls makes the game more accessible.
  
• Classic survival horror: Maintains the tension, resource management, and puzzle-solving that define the genre.
  
• Improved sound design: Creepy ambient noises and music enhance the eerie atmosphere.
  
• Faithful to the original: Captures the essence of what made the original Resident Evil a masterpiece.
  
• Crimson Heads: A chilling new twist to the zombie threat.
  
• Multiple playthroughs encouraged: With two characters (Chris and Jill), different endings, and challenging modes, replayability is high.
  

Cons:

• Fixed camera angles: While iconic, they can feel dated to some players and make combat tricky.
  
• Limited inventory space: Adds to the challenge but can be frustrating at times.
  
• Pace may feel slow: The deliberate pacing and backtracking might not appeal to players unfamiliar with older games.
  
• No major story changes: Veterans of the original may find little new content in terms of narrative.
  
[*]Lack of accessibility options: Limited features for modern accessibility standards.

Conclusion:

The best game in the Resident Evil saga, 2002's REmake features the truest realization of the survival horror sales pitch the series has always held, assailing the player with ferocious enemies, and offering them scant supplies of ammo, health and saves. In it's cruelest and most iconic trick, it's zombies will revive even more vicious than before, if killed by any means short of total annihilation. Perhaps most impressively, it's visuals, relative to it's console generation, are still the greatest in any game ever made. It is a deceptive, sadistic, squirming game, that will never allow you to pin it down, but will offer you just enough second chances to eventually brave the horror.

Resident Evil is pure survival horror. The game keeps you on edge, whether you’re low on ammo or running from something terrifying. The creepy vibes and tight level design make it so fun to explore.

Pros:

+The scares hit just right, super creepy but not overkill.
+Puzzles are cool and give you a break from the action.
+Managing your ammo and health adds a lot to the tension.

Cons:

-Some controls can feel a little clunky.
-Limited saves might annoy new players.


If you’re into horror games, you’ve gotta try this. Just be ready for some heart-pounding moments!

As someone who grew up only playing RE4, I wanted to give the original RE a shot after hearing high praise for it being more focused on the horror and puzzles, something I've grown to love while playing other titles of this era such as the original Silent Hill titles.

I can say after making it halfway through the campaign that this game just isn't for me. I don't think some things aged well like the inventory system and monotonous backtracking. I never got engaged in the story really, not what was actually happening with the characters/environment.

To get the original feel I played with tank controls, a control scheme that I've grown real fond of using it in SH, but imo I think this game does need a another remake in the same vein as RE2 Remake, as the constant door openings and backtracking were putting me to sleep. This game is also not scary in the slightest. I thought RE4 had more scares than this game.

For someone who's just about to experience the atmosphere of horror games first in a lifetime, this game is a top-notch to begin with. The atmosphere, the puzzling clues and the chilling effect one gets while playing, all of it contributes in making this game ONE of the BEST. It's really fantastic, to be honest though. But one suggestion for CAPCOM: try to make this game in future playable from a 3rd-person perspective. It would be really cool and somehow revolutionary if CAPCOM implements it.

Fun ahh game! It's actually challenging from every difficulty. Doesn't beat RE2 and 4 but easy third fav

This is a required play for all survival horror fans. Still one of the greatest game remakes of all-time. I've played through this multiple times and I still get scared. When I first rented it back on Gamecube I was so nervous and scared while playing it I was shaking.

To me, it’s boring. You just walk around, watch door-opening animations, and visit storage rooms to either drop off items clogging up your inventory or pick something up.

Aside from that, there’s the combat, which boils down to shooting enemies a couple of times until they fall over, the dialogue, where you listen to voice actors poorly deliver badly written lines, and a game that looks stuttery and can crash when you alt-tab.

Personally, I’d say the original Resident Evil 4 was much better in terms of performance and gameplay.

Despite being a very popular old game and personally enjoying old games i hate this game with a passion without a guide you will sink hours into this game my personally favourite part is when i went to fight plant 42 i
noticed i had low heals so i left the room to grab more this in fact soft locks your game causing me to lose hours of progress

Though stressed and scared, game also made brain warm and zingy;

- Key unlock door complete puzzle get other key for other door and other puzzle = dopamine straight into my veins
sometimes puzzle or door need more than one key. crazy stuff.
- Path wrap back around to area you need key from where found key from other area.
- Kill zombie??? 0: Perhaps not good idea!
- Safe room cosy haven for between stressy moments. Sometimes just sit and breathe and enjoy music before go back out. Sometimes want to stay and not leave ever.
-Inventory head-scratching. very tense.
-Atmosphere and design!

10/10
Actually perfect game.

All you do in this game is find keys to open doors and listen to really poorly written dialog. It would have been a good game if this was 1990 but we're in 2025 now.

An absolute survival horror masterpiece. It is a testament to the games design that it has aged as well as it has - the prerendered backgrounds look gorgeous. Stunning atmosphere, music and use of shadows and camera angles to create an unnerving sense of isolation. A must play for any horror fan.

This game is like having your nuts zipped up In Your zipper and then leaving it that way and having to go to thanksgiving at your in-laws house for 6 hours. That’s how much fun it is.

Was it a good game for its time? Yes. Is it a good game by today's standards: arguable. It has good mechanics, and you can see its influence on other games across the medium going forward. Graphics are fine, but the control scheme is a large point of frustration, and I only leave this review because I am confident that anyone else who buys this will also be largely frustrated by the controls and fixed cameras and lack the perseverance to push on, and end up wasting the money spent on it. As a note, only ~20% of the people that own this game have beaten it based on Steam Achievements. There are good bones in this, but the flesh has rotted over time.

It's the classic Resident Evil experience!
The fixed camera angles can be can be a little wonky at times though.
Highly recommended for anyone interested in the RE series.

I hope this one gets a remake to bring it up to modern gaming standards!

i would recommend playing as jill valentine for your first run. one of the greatest remakes in the game industry -- it somehow remains faithful to the original while adding new puzzles and improving (immensely) on the voice acting (you will still laugh at it in the year of our lord 2024). if you're not used to tank controls, there's also the option to toggle to modern controls. click on EVERYTHING if you're lost and don't know what to do in a room. can't wait for the inevitable resident evil remake remake.

#1 Rule of Resident Evil - DO NOT LOOK UP A GUIDE!!!!!! THE GAME WON'T BE FUN IF YOU LOOK UP A GUIDE SO JUST DON'T!!!!!!!!

thought this was first person or at least third, the fixed camera angles are DOGDOOKY. its like viewing everything with cheap poorly placed CCTV cameras. i wish i could get my $10 back so can just get RE4 remake

Good game and a well done remaster. Chris's play through was a lot of fun and he's a decently well written character unlike Jill. Not sure why Capcom made Jill such an airhead but it annoys the crap out of me that it's so damn obvious that she is being deceived and yet she question a single f*cking thing! It's like she doesn't have a personality or those gears in her head aren't quite spinning right. Other than that I had a good time.
PS: DON'T FOLLOW THE IGN WALK THROUGH, IT IS TERRIBLE!!