Resident Evil 3: Nemesis

 PC
Metascore
71

Mixed or average reviews - based on 8 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 3 out of 8
  2. Mixed: 5 out of 8
  3. Negative: 0 out of 8
  1. Games Radar
    88
    With Nemesis, Capcom once again get you to sit in the homicidal barber's chair while he draws a honed blade with grating tension across your exposed throat. This time the tension and the moment when it suddenly cuts to the bone are taken to an even higher screaming point.
  2. IGN
    76
    Capcom would do well to bring out a PC-only Resident Evil title that caters to what the PC does best -- first person blastin'!
  3. GamePower
    75
    With its shocking horror sequences, macabre pre-rendered backgrounds, and terrifying in-game ambience, RE3 will give PC gamers a shocking treat.
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  5. Happy Puppy
    70
    Such a pleasure for longtime fans. The series keeps getting better, rather than rotting like the game's antagonists and citizens of Raccoon City...What makes Nemesis better than the previous installments is the improved interface.
  6. Game Over Online
    70
    The best Resident Evil title to date for the PC. The simple reason for that is the improved gameplay, particularly the enhanced puzzle elements and the addition of Nemesis and the game-altering choice screens he brings with him.
  7. GameSpot
    69
    Resident Evil 3 isn't the best place to start for a newcomer to the series. It's a zombie-killing rampage that lacks the inventive game structure that made "Resident Evil 2" so good.
  8. ActionTrip
    63
    Capcom obviously strove to create a game that would preserve the spirit and outlooks of its prequels (read - it's another damn PSX1 port). It seems that they pushed this tendency one step too far, and forgot to actually deliver anything new to the gaming scene.
  9. Gamezilla!
    62
    Poor translation from console to PC, nothing really new or engaging about the gameplay and the fact that you’d swear this was a DOS game combine to make this an awful gaming experience.

Awards & Rankings

90
#90 Best PC Game of 2001
25
#25 Most Discussed PC Game of 2001
17
#17 Most Shared PC Game of 2001

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User Score
8.7

Generally favorable reviews- based on 268 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 226 out of 268
  2. Mixed: 28 out of 268
  3. Negative: 14 out of 268
  1. KuhLeeTing123
    Oct 3, 2012
    10
    Respect to this one, I'm a gamer since 2010 and I play this game in 2012 and I really like it. The story is good, gameplay is very simple,Respect to this one, I'm a gamer since 2010 and I play this game in 2012 and I really like it. The story is good, gameplay is very simple, sometimes the controller confuses me but that doesn't bother me.… Full Review »
  2. Hedilio
    Mar 11, 2013
    9
    Despite the fact that my favorite character in the series is the star of this game, I thought it was rather spotty at times. The thing thatDespite the fact that my favorite character in the series is the star of this game, I thought it was rather spotty at times. The thing that makes this game so great is Nemesis. He truly redefines the word "resilience". I remember the first time I played this; I was ridiculously terrified whenever he would bust through the door and the intense music would play. This is one of the scarier Resident Evil games because of him.… Full Review »
  3. Lyserg1260
    Aug 23, 2015
    9
    Much better than RE2. It's more original. There is no one big place, you move through whole city. You always feel chased because of Nemesis.Much better than RE2. It's more original. There is no one big place, you move through whole city. You always feel chased because of Nemesis. You never know when he will attack you. He is stronger and faster than you. Also he follows you to other rooms! It's really fresh game. RE2 was just like RE1, but this game is something new. It could be a bit longer.… Full Review »
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