Resident Evil: Survivor

 PlayStation
  • Publisher: Capcom
  • Release Date: Aug 30, 2000
User Score
6.2

Mixed or average reviews- based on 99 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 35 out of 99
  2. Mixed: 40 out of 99
  3. Negative: 24 out of 99
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  1. KeenanS
    Jun 7, 2009
    7
    This game isn't perfect and could use a bit of fine-tuning, but I actually enjoyed Survivor. It was an FPS that actually functioned properly on the PSone and was mostly fun to play. Sure the graphics and story are bad, and moving your character is slow, but this game is still quite fun to play and offers a decent time. There's plenty of weapons, lots of enemies to shoot, and This game isn't perfect and could use a bit of fine-tuning, but I actually enjoyed Survivor. It was an FPS that actually functioned properly on the PSone and was mostly fun to play. Sure the graphics and story are bad, and moving your character is slow, but this game is still quite fun to play and offers a decent time. There's plenty of weapons, lots of enemies to shoot, and some interesting bosses. Don't write it off just because of the bad reviews from critics, this game is decent.… Expand
  2. sprintinmario
    Feb 8, 2014
    7
    So where to begin with this game. Well the idea a first person resident evil game that is pretty damn cool in it of it self. Yes the graphics aren't very good even for PlayStation 1 standards but your in first person so they have to use 3d-backrounds instead of pre-rendered ones. I'm just gonna say the story was absolute balls. The soundtrack was actually fantastic and really soulSo where to begin with this game. Well the idea a first person resident evil game that is pretty damn cool in it of it self. Yes the graphics aren't very good even for PlayStation 1 standards but your in first person so they have to use 3d-backrounds instead of pre-rendered ones. I'm just gonna say the story was absolute balls. The soundtrack was actually fantastic and really soul piercing at times. I also like the assortment of guns at your disposal. But i need to say the inventory sucked its not really challenging if you can carry your entire arsenal with you wherever you go. Also the final boss sucked worse then Resident evil 4's final boss. Also for best scare factor turn sound to stereo and plug in headphones enjoy. :)… Expand
  3. mr-NachoMen
    Dec 26, 2018
    5
    This is the first time that Resident Evil goes onto first person perspective... well as an arcade, just before RE dead aim, The Umbrella Chronicles and the most recent entry Resident Evil 7. This game proves that if the formula is well executed it can work... but this game is not that case.
    The plot is very simple "a guy who can remember his name and during the progress of the game he    This is the first time that Resident Evil goes onto first person perspective... well as an arcade, just before RE dead aim, The Umbrella Chronicles and the most recent entry Resident Evil 7. This game proves that if the formula is well executed it can work... but this game is not that case.
    The plot is very simple "a guy who can remember his name and during the progress of the game he recovers his memory" and that's all.
    The voice acting is pretty bad... even worst than the original Resident Evil, with extremely cheesy dialog that is painfully to hear.
    As i said, it is a FPS kinda game, the aiming is terrible. The first aid kids and green herbs in general are kinda scarce, so save it because this game has no save game. which is stupid because in the main menu there's an option called "Load Game" but the concept is nonexistent, which is terrible if you die there's an screen that count down the attempts you have left (the max is 9) if their wasted is game over and start from the beginning.
    Ammo and health can run out quickly so save it and try to avoid some battles with hunters, lickers and tyrants (some battles with the tyrant are necessary to progress and some others can be avoided) this monsters are way to constant that's why ammo and health can run quickly (i literal defeated the end tyrant his 2 mutated versions with no green herbs and in caution state because i waste them in other battles)... i forgot to mention just the special weapon ammo run out... you have an handgun with unlimited ammo but is weak with the big creatures.
    And the soundtrack does not feel like from a RE title and is in constant loop.
    Is not a good game... and thankfully got improved over the years the fps formula in the series.    … Expand
  4. Dperks
    May 15, 2021
    5
    Okay so right off the bat this game on a technical level is just awful. The graphics even for it's time were not very good and the story some how has just as bad of a script and voice acting as the original resident evil. The controls are what really stick out to me for just how awful they are though. They basically just translated the tank controls of the other PS1 RE games and made itOkay so right off the bat this game on a technical level is just awful. The graphics even for it's time were not very good and the story some how has just as bad of a script and voice acting as the original resident evil. The controls are what really stick out to me for just how awful they are though. They basically just translated the tank controls of the other PS1 RE games and made it first person. This makes it so that while you can use analog sticks in game the right stick wont aim your weapon but instead bring up the pause menu which is just baffling to me. And by the way the item menu takes forever to bring up and navigate unlike even the first game which was quick and simple to use. Another control relate issue I found was the fact that there was at least four buttons not being utilized for anything and two that do the same thing yet there is no reload button in the game and instead your guns are reloaded when going through doors or by traversing the item menu which again it's like why. Now I know this was meant to be a light gun game which wouldn't help to much because you cant use those on modern TVs anyway but here in the states we had no option for this so this is just how it was expected to be played here. One actual complement I could give the game is that I really enjoyed some of the music tracks although some others are used so frequently that I found them annoying which is impressive for a game that will run you 3 to 4 hours max to beat. And one track in particular near the end is possibly one of the worst pieces of music in the series.

    Okay so I know I just dumped a whole paragraph about some of the things that are terrible in the game but here's the thing I kind of love the game. And I'm not sure why maybe because of the hilariously terrible dialogue or the because of the commando enemies you fight in the game who have long gorilla arms and make goddamn jaguar noises when you kill them for no reason. But something about this game is just charming to me, like there's just enough of the bits I like in the old resident evil games for me to not hate this one. Now that's not to say it's good though because well it's not and I would not recommend this to a majority of people. But if your like me and you are a sucker for Resident Evil games and can apricate a good dumpster fire of a game then maybe you can have a somewhat good time with this one.

    Or you could also make your fiends have to experience this game which has also proven to be fun. Also now this game will forever be the first Resident Evil game my friend has beaten so for him the series can pretty much only go up from there.    … Expand
  5. BeboFett
    Dec 18, 2018
    5
    This title doesn't convey what you are looking for; Enjoy an FPS. The story was good but the development of the plot was completely wasted. Enemies, sound, graphics recycled from previous games (and even look worse). It has the scene of a Resident Evil, however, CAPCOM trying to make an arcade game but with an incorrect format and mechanics.
  6. VLG
    Aug 23, 2023
    6
    It was fine. The atmosphere is there, its easy (which i love) and short (which is also a positive thing, given that at this point in time i hadnt finished any RE because of their difficulty and lenght). It has a terrible reputation nowadays, but i think its because people compare it to the more serious releases of the franchise.

Awards & Rankings

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#81 Best PS1 Game of 2000
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#20 Most Discussed PS1 Game of 2000
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#15 Most Shared PS1 Game of 2000

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Metascore
39

Generally unfavorable reviews - based on 10 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 2 out of 10
  2. Mixed: 2 out of 10
  3. Negative: 6 out of 10
  1. CNET Gamecenter
    40
    This lame first-person shooter with no visual or visceral delights is an insult to the brand name that is Resident Evil.
  2. PSX Nation
    76
    There are enough satisfying nuggets of 'survival horror turned "Virtua Cop" clone w/limited movement' goodness to make this odd curiosity worth playing for most, and maybe even worth owning by the "RE" fanatics.
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  3. Spank!
    70
    Resident Evil fanatics will probably hate it and call it a travesty, but remove the Resident Evil tag and it's a damn good zombie shooter with a revolutionary control system.
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