Resident Evil
Resident Evil is a survival horror classic in which a group of special forces agents, known as S.T.A.R.S, struggle against hordes of zombies and various other mutants in a mysterious mansion as they try to uncover the truth behind the terrifying infection. The gameplay environment consists of polygonal 3D characters placed over pre-rendered 2D backgrounds. As such, the game relies on pre-determined camera angles for a view of the action instead of a real-time camera like most games. The game is credited for…
A genre pioneer with tension to spare, though its dialogue is gloriously awful.Kit · Sadkitty Games
Loved
- Tense, maze-like mansion
- Two characters who play differently
- Groundbreaking survival-horror design
Not so much
- Clunky controls
- Infamously bad voice acting
Play it if horror fans who love puzzles and scarce resources.
Skip it if players who hate tank controls and backtracking.
No cheat codes
Resident Evil doesn't have cheat codes. The tips and secrets below are the next best thing.
Play it better
- Pick Jill for an easier start: she carries more items and has a lockpick.
- Chris is tougher in fights but has less inventory space.
- Save shotgun shells for tough enemies and the dangerous Hunters.
- Use ink ribbons only when you've made real progress.
- Learn the mansion's layout, since most puzzles need items from far-off rooms.
Hidden in plain sight
Tap a secret to reveal it.
Trivia
- It started life as a remake of the Famicom horror game Sweet Home.
- The live-action intro was cut or shown in black and white in some regions.
- Shinji Mikami directed it.
- A GameCube remake in 2002 rebuilt it from the ground up.
