Resident Evil 3

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  1. Alex_Pilgrim008
    Aug 25, 2023
    7
    Well-made and entertaining, but also disappointing. The campaign is only about 6 hours long. Also, Nemesis is a real push over. But despite the flaws, RE 3 is a joy to play and is visually spectacular. Replay value is solid due to plenty of in-game challenges that unlock content. The Resistance multiplayer mode is decent and will appeal to fans of "Dead by Daylight". Overall, RE 3 remakeWell-made and entertaining, but also disappointing. The campaign is only about 6 hours long. Also, Nemesis is a real push over. But despite the flaws, RE 3 is a joy to play and is visually spectacular. Replay value is solid due to plenty of in-game challenges that unlock content. The Resistance multiplayer mode is decent and will appeal to fans of "Dead by Daylight". Overall, RE 3 remake is good fun. But Capcom should've made it twice as long. I'd rate it with a 7.5 out of 10.… Expand
  2. Kostas_Spirou
    Aug 10, 2023
    6
    The weakest Resident Evil Remake so far, it feels a little bit underwhelming but it's still entertaining even though some later parts drag on.
    First things first, the game is very linear and always holds the player's hand, especially in the first few hours, you literally just walk forward to watch cutscenes and interact with some things now and then.
    It's almost identical to Resident    The weakest Resident Evil Remake so far, it feels a little bit underwhelming but it's still entertaining even though some later parts drag on.
    First things first, the game is very linear and always holds the player's hand, especially in the first few hours, you literally just walk forward to watch cutscenes and interact with some things now and then.

    It's almost identical to Resident Evil 2 Remake in so many ways, and not in a good way, some areas are literally copy pasted, and there's no innovation. Also it's not very scary, the hospital section is a bit creepy and has a nice dark atmosphere, but some of the puzzles are quite tedious.

    What I liked the most is the core gameplay, it's overall an enjoyable game, the shooting feels satisfying, and the evade mechanic helps a lot, Jill's movement is perfect and works well with the gameplay mechanics.

    The characters are okay, I really liked Jill, she's very cute and badass, and her animations look smooth and adorable, she's pretty much the star of the show. Carlos is a cool companion and he has the stronger weapons, playing as him made the game more fun.

    Backtracking felt nice, the areas are a bit short but there's a good amount of exploration, you can find collectibles, resources, notes that give the story more depth and just random small little secrets.

    It's worth mentioning that the story is sadly very uninteresting, incredibly short, predictable with a terrible antagonist, and a lot of cut content. Lastly, Nemesis is unfortunately just some scripted sequences, and the boss fights are very disappointing. I really like his new design and voice though, he looks menacing and scary.

    In the end, I really wanted to like this game, and I kind of did... I mean, my thoughts about it are mostly positive, but it could've been so much more. Regardless, I had a good time playing though it even though it has some serious flaws.

    Final Rating: "Decent" ~ 6/10.    … Expand
  3. tofuisawesome
    Jul 21, 2023
    7
    07/10
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  4. Davidnotavailab
    Jul 1, 2023
    7
    Kinda what I expected, is not as bad as some people say it is, however it was definitely not worth the full price since is VERY SHORT and has no replayabilty, it could ve been more open and better, yes, it could ve been more fun gameplay wise. This is in between re2 and re4 and has little stuff from each one of them, its not as restrained as re2 but its neither as fun as re4.
  5. Brianscott13
    Jun 27, 2023
    7
    Nota 10 em gráficos. Nota 10 em Gameplay. Nota 10 em História. Mas nota 1 em horas de Gameplay. Um jogo vendido a preço cheio e praticamente tendo 3 vezes menos horas que seu antecessor.
  6. FangRu
    Jun 21, 2023
    7
    Less scary and more action. If you were too much scared to play RE2 or you wanted more action game then I definitely recommend this one because it feels like more action oriented DLC.
  7. Stevic20
    Jun 10, 2023
    6
    A remake full of disappointment. Capcom should have done a better job here. I like how the characters have been improved over the original but many of the original game content was cut from the remake, which I have no idea why. A remake should capture the charm of the original game and even add to it. This remake does the opposite.
  8. Jacquie7
    May 31, 2023
    6
    Juego corto para el precio, varias escenas eliminadas del original. Vale la pena si el juego lo encuentras con 90% de descuento.
  9. kreml2
    May 7, 2023
    7
    Хороший ремейк устаревший классики, переиздание 2ой части обителей зла задал невероятный уровень, после чего от 3ей части многие ожидали как минимум качество не хуже 2ой, однако у игры есть много проблем, в частности то, что большая чать сюжета и геймплея из оригинала была урезана, игра спокойно проходится за 4 часа и меньше даже на высоком уровне сложности, а в некоторые моменты тыХороший ремейк устаревший классики, переиздание 2ой части обителей зла задал невероятный уровень, после чего от 3ей части многие ожидали как минимум качество не хуже 2ой, однако у игры есть много проблем, в частности то, что большая чать сюжета и геймплея из оригинала была урезана, игра спокойно проходится за 4 часа и меньше даже на высоком уровне сложности, а в некоторые моменты ты чувствуешь, что разработчик специально затягивает геймплей. Но у игры есть множество положительных моментов: главным плюсом является то, что геймплей и механники из 2ой части полностью перешли в 3ью, из-за чего обе эти игры воспринимаются как одна история, которая не оставляет тебя равнодушным. Однако, в некоторые моменты ты чувствуешь что игра сильно не доделана, персонажи и сюжет особенно страдают от этого, но впечатление остаются скорее положительными, пожтому уверенные 7/10.… Expand
  10. Mr_99
    Apr 29, 2023
    7
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. I understand why people feel disappointed with this game, but i liked it. It gave me pretty good scares, the. Nemesis at the downtown was terrifying with his new design, even though that he goes down by one grenade. But if you play it on nightmare or inferno there will be a small chance that you will even get a grenade because you have to use them against the other monsters. I love this version of Jill and Carlos too!.

    Literally every encounter i had with the nemesis was terrifying. And they should have included the clock tower.


    I really think that they could have done way better with this game but unfortunately no.

    This game is a solid 7.9/10.

    And btw when the nemesis turned into that dog thing he wasn't even scary. But when he turned into that giant thingh in the end, he was a little scary... Just a bit.    … Expand
  11. YannySp101
    Apr 25, 2022
    7
    I was never interested in playing Resident Evil 3, but after playing Resident Evil 2, I wanted to play even more Resident Evil games.
    I could've played Resident Evil 7: biohazard, however, I'm not a big fan of horror games, so I decided to play Resident Evil 3 because it doesn't emphasize on horror as much as Resident Evil 7 does.
    Just like in every other Resident Evil game I've played,    I was never interested in playing Resident Evil 3, but after playing Resident Evil 2, I wanted to play even more Resident Evil games.
    I could've played Resident Evil 7: biohazard, however, I'm not a big fan of horror games, so I decided to play Resident Evil 3 because it doesn't emphasize on horror as much as Resident Evil 7 does.
    Just like in every other Resident Evil game I've played, the story in Resident Evil 3 isn't good but it's not an important part of these games anyway.
    The characters though, they're... alright, I guess? The side-characters are completely irrelevant but the main characters are actually pretty likable.
    The gameplay is very similar to Resident Evil 2's gameplay but faster and more smooth, it's extremely fun once again, however, the headshots don't feel as satisfying for some reason, and the puzzles have been toned down so much, they're almost absent.
    Also, the atmosphere is really good for the most part and it's not surprising that the graphics are incredible, and the audio design is amazing too.
    Now, I haven't played the original game before, so I don't mind the cut content, however, I suppose because of that, the game is very short; it only took me 4 to 5 hours to finish my playthrough, and that's a bit underwhelming.
    Last but not least, Nemesis, a tyrant who is supposed to be a major threat in the game, is not utilized well; he only appears in linear scripted events or boss fights, which are disappointing.

    Pros:
    + Addictive gameplay
    + Serviceable characters
    + Great atmosphere
    + Fantastic visuals & audio

    Cons:
    - Puzzles are lacking
    - Short run-time
    - Nemesis & boss fights

    Narrative: ?/10
    Gameplay: 9/10
    Content: ?/10
    Characters: 5/10
    Graphics/Audio: 10/10

    Final Rating: 7/10
    - Good -
    Resident Evil 3 might be a weak Remake but it's actually a good game on it's own, despite mostly feeling like it's an overglorified DLC for Resident Evil 2.

    Do I recommend it?:
    To be honest, I'd recommend playing Resident Evil 2 instead, but if you already played Resident Evil 2 before, I'd recommend Resident Evil 3 at low price.
    Resident Evil 2 does everything Resident Evil 3 does, but better.    … Expand
  12. Enigmista
    Apr 5, 2023
    6
    Graficamente non male ma il gioco è troppo corto, troppo lineare e fortemente non bilanciato a difficoltà elevate.
  13. BigKidPlays
    Apr 2, 2023
    7
    It just can't compete with the RE2 Remake as it feels like less of a complete experience overall. It's so strange they cut the clock tower portion of the game considering they had the police station already built from RE2 Remake. Kind of feels lazy. It's fun to play - no doubt! As it's more action focused and includes a dodge, but pick it up on a heavy sale.
  14. Youata
    Mar 31, 2023
    7
    Resident Evil 3 Remake is the most disappointing Capcom game in recent years, which is not only not considered a worthy remake of the original version, but also not very attractive as an original game, and besides all these problems, very little content is included in the game, which Its $60 price tag doesn't match However, Resident Evil 3 is a nemesis-oriented and short action experienceResident Evil 3 Remake is the most disappointing Capcom game in recent years, which is not only not considered a worthy remake of the original version, but also not very attractive as an original game, and besides all these problems, very little content is included in the game, which Its $60 price tag doesn't match However, Resident Evil 3 is a nemesis-oriented and short action experience that can be experienced once, but does not motivate the audience to repeat it again.… Expand
  15. Danstars1
    Mar 31, 2023
    5
    Average. Ok as standalone but they really missed a great opportunity to tell (for me) one of the best stories in the series: Jill's escape from Raccoon City being persued by the iconic nemesis. Even if they made all the changes and cuts but still made it 10 hours or so I could swallow it but a 4/5 hour main story is really poor considering the stellar games that have released either sideAverage. Ok as standalone but they really missed a great opportunity to tell (for me) one of the best stories in the series: Jill's escape from Raccoon City being persued by the iconic nemesis. Even if they made all the changes and cuts but still made it 10 hours or so I could swallow it but a 4/5 hour main story is really poor considering the stellar games that have released either side of this. Such a shame but over still a cool experience overall but just a big missed opportunity… Expand
  16. phoenix_prjct
    Mar 23, 2023
    5
    Final Thoughts:

    There is a lot I could say about Resident Evil 3: Remake, but I know it’d descend into rambling so I’ll keep things basic. 3: Remake is a fun and ferocious instalment that benefits greatly from the mechanics refined in 2: Remake. It looks and sounds beautiful, creating, in my opinion, a much more layered Jill Valentine before setting her loose in Raccoon City as it burns    Final Thoughts:

    There is a lot I could say about Resident Evil 3: Remake, but I know it’d descend into rambling so I’ll keep things basic. 3: Remake is a fun and ferocious instalment that benefits greatly from the mechanics refined in 2: Remake. It looks and sounds beautiful, creating, in my opinion, a much more layered Jill Valentine before setting her loose in Raccoon City as it burns to the ground.

    It all sounds great until you scratch the surface away. Resident Evil 3: Remake suffers in a similar, if worse, way as the original did (the original is by far my favourite game from its trilogy): a lack of any real care. Where 2 was painstakingly built, 3 cheaply reuses, butchers, and churns out just what it needs to deliver and nothing more. 3: Remake takes those things and regresses them further, removing fan-favourite sections of the game and reducing its main and iconic villain of Nemesis to an unexciting annoyance.

    Jill, probably the most underutilised core character, deserved better.

    For the full review and more posts like it, visit my site: https://thephoenixprjct.com/    … Expand
  17. Abraham15
    Mar 13, 2023
    7
    Like other people say, only buy this game on sale. I did it, I waited a lot of time and now I bought it for a really cheap price and I can say it is short, but taking into consideration price and quality I would give it a solid 7/10.
  18. watchm824
    Feb 28, 2023
    7
    The same as the previous part. I played the original for a very long time, so it's hard to compare, but the game seemed very short. The game is not bad if you like Resident Evil gameplay.
    But I was very upset by the annoying suggestions to change the difficulty level after death. So far I accidentally changed the difficulty level. And you can’t change it back, and it was already the    The same as the previous part. I played the original for a very long time, so it's hard to compare, but the game seemed very short. The game is not bad if you like Resident Evil gameplay.
    But I was very upset by the annoying suggestions to change the difficulty level after death. So far I accidentally changed the difficulty level. And you can’t change it back, and it was already the middle of the game! Some kind of stupidity, a very harmful option!    … Expand
  19. Borgoros
    Feb 17, 2023
    7
    They should have used one more year on this remake. Needs more meat on the bone.
  20. UnknownLUL
    Dec 5, 2022
    7
    I finished it in 9 hours and the timer says 6. Check the total time in the right upper corner. Nonetheless, RE3 maintains the same length the classic RE games had.

    Pros: + RE3 has more exploration, more side areas, more bonus content and more difficulties than RE2. Hardcore is not the hardest difficulty, and there is one difficult that randomizes items and enemies. + The game has one    I finished it in 9 hours and the timer says 6. Check the total time in the right upper corner. Nonetheless, RE3 maintains the same length the classic RE games had.

    Pros:
    + RE3 has more exploration, more side areas, more bonus content and more difficulties than RE2. Hardcore is not the hardest difficulty, and there is one difficult that randomizes items and enemies.
    + The game has one of the best graphics. The lighting and the character design look way better than RE2.
    + Expanded on original sections like the hospital.
    + Gameplay is fun. From exploring the city, shooting and dodging enemies, solving puzzles to fighting or running from Nemesis. There are more mechanics than RE2.
    + Sound design and soundtracks are much better than RE2.
    + A free online mode included.
    + Game feels so smooth to play, very well optimized.
    + Great cutscenes. Good story & characters.
    + Zombie dismemberment is still there. You can chop their hands or their legs.
    + Good replay value

    Cons:
    - No Mercenaries mode.
    - Some cut content that's irreplaceable like the clock tower (now it's just a boss arena).
    - Much fewer puzzles than RE2
    - Gore has been reduced; for example, you can't see body parts on the ground, you can't cut a zombie in half with a shotgun, and you can't dismember a zombie if it's "dead". However, dismemberment still exists.
    - Missed opportunity to bring back multiple choices and have Jill take different paths to reach her goals like in the original.
    - Raccoon City and Nemesis are very underused.
    - Very few costumes.
    - Wasted potential, the remake could have been much better.

    Overall, it's a good game. It feels short & underused, but it's well done overall.    … Expand
  21. thedestiny99
    Nov 28, 2022
    6
    This could have been so so so much more. One of the best RE bosses, was just wasted in this weak game. There's moments that are well done, but overall it deserved so much more. Jill deserved so much more as well, she was too monotone here imo. Hopefully they don't repeat this mistake with RE4.
  22. Xenomorph121
    Nov 24, 2022
    6
    Increíble que Capcom no aprenda que la duración es importante, más si a el juego original ya se le criticaba eso, y es verdad que por áreas que quitaron añadieron otras, pero eso no es justificación para la gente que dice "siempre han sido cortos" si y ese siempre ha sido su problema, y es una lastima porque es el remake de una de mis entregas favoritas, y disfrute lo que me duro pero alIncreíble que Capcom no aprenda que la duración es importante, más si a el juego original ya se le criticaba eso, y es verdad que por áreas que quitaron añadieron otras, pero eso no es justificación para la gente que dice "siempre han sido cortos" si y ese siempre ha sido su problema, y es una lastima porque es el remake de una de mis entregas favoritas, y disfrute lo que me duro pero al final me quede con la sensación de que falto más y no me quedaron ganas de rejugarlo.… Expand
  23. Arya977
    Nov 5, 2022
    6
    Gameplay..............Great
    Graphics................Amazing
    Story.......................Mediocre
    Score.....................Good
  24. sityoazzdown
    Oct 31, 2022
    6
    short game, and they are definately pushing the action in this game, and it is not a very good action game. great production values, but just falls short as a survival action game.
  25. kidsseeghxst
    Oct 30, 2022
    6
    very short but good should of been longer and scarier imo and i don’t like that you can’t use your knife to escape zombies
  26. Jattaman
    Oct 5, 2022
    7
    Bel gioco, buon remake dell'originale, ma... Estremamente breve.
    Non valuto i videogame dalla loro durata, ma in questo caso c'è tanto materiale tagliato via.
    Si tratta praticamente di un DLC...
  27. ruddiman_
    Oct 5, 2022
    5
    I'm a huge RE fan, and when I learned the remake was coming out I thought about playing the original RE3. I had never played it. In fact, it was the only one I never played from the PS1 era. Unfortunately, this remake did what Capcom has done before with RE games. It took the horror away and added action. The game looks great, it's hard to deny that the RE engine looks good, but the actionI'm a huge RE fan, and when I learned the remake was coming out I thought about playing the original RE3. I had never played it. In fact, it was the only one I never played from the PS1 era. Unfortunately, this remake did what Capcom has done before with RE games. It took the horror away and added action. The game looks great, it's hard to deny that the RE engine looks good, but the action was so horrible. Nemesis was nothing compared to Mr. X as far as horror, and he made me laugh aloud a couple of times by just how goofy it all was. There were moments of progression pause that were beyond frustrating. One takes plays in the hospital, where you have to defend a room from waves of zombies, and the other is the end. And how the hell can she lift that damn thing? (not mentioning what, to keep spoilers out)

    Overall, the game might be better for someone who isn't die-hard for RE. Especially after playing RE2 Remake, this one was obvious it had the multiple development issues it was accused of.    … Expand
  28. Senjiro
    Sep 24, 2022
    5
    Nothing compares to the original, and a lot of cut content. I cant believe this costs 60$.
  29. mitsarakos
    Sep 22, 2022
    7
    Why do Game-makers not RESPECT US? This game is soooo short, its a shame they demant money for this. You can complete it in just 10 hours! Are you rich? You dont care about money? Then buy it...
  30. MaxieZeus
    Sep 2, 2022
    5
    While playing you can really tell it was rushed since they removed a whole level. Other than that combat is the same as resi 2 remake and nemesis is a joke after Mr.X.
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Generally favorable reviews - based on 83 Critic Reviews

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  1. Positive: 65 out of 83
  2. Mixed: 18 out of 83
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  1. LEVEL (Czech Republic)
    Jul 23, 2020
    60
    Even though it is a very successful game, you will feel a little disappointed. Compared to the remake of the second game, this one often loses its pace and it is impossible to get rid of the impression that there could and should have been more to this game. [Issue#303]
  2. Edge Magazine
    May 21, 2020
    60
    All we can say is that six hours of Resident Evil 3 is just enough - and we're aware that's both compliment and curse. [Issue#346, p.88]
  3. PLAY! Zine
    May 4, 2020
    75
    After a stellar remake of an arguably the best Resident Evil game ever made, Capcom has let down our expectations by giving us a more scripted, more linear survival horror action game that will probably be forgotten like so many sequels that have gone the path of less resistance when it comes to game design. RE3 make feels more like a DLC than a full-blown game.
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