Resident Evil

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  • Publisher: Capcom
  • Release Date: Mar 30, 1996
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9.5

Universal acclaim- based on 1290 Ratings

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  3. Negative: 18 out of 1290
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  1. JonnyB.
    Jan 5, 2008
    9
    Every room had its own detail.The music really suited the game, and it was unpredictible, you didnt now what was going to happen next. Its not that easy either, you have to use your brain alot. Its an excellent game to send a shiver up your spine.
  2. LukeI
    Jun 13, 2008
    9
    1996. The year I was born. Also the year the very first Metal Slug was released. Also the year when Capcom finally released a Survival/Horror game. The formula is one of the best ever. Unlike games like Max Payne, which is just shoot, slo-mo, shoot, slo-mo, this game has it's OWN genre. Ok, so Barry and Jill may sound like they're talking to 3-year olds, but you also get to 1996. The year I was born. Also the year the very first Metal Slug was released. Also the year when Capcom finally released a Survival/Horror game. The formula is one of the best ever. Unlike games like Max Payne, which is just shoot, slo-mo, shoot, slo-mo, this game has it's OWN genre. Ok, so Barry and Jill may sound like they're talking to 3-year olds, but you also get to experience realism. Like Jill, she isn't exactly the toughest person in the game, and she proves this at the start by getting Barry to shoot your first zombie. That's another thing in realism, you dont have fifty billion clips, and I'm sure zombie dogs do not drop them. You have to search in drawers, and even your teammates. KEYS. They are the annoying thing. You don't have infinite item slots, although I don't think it would be possible to fit a grenade launcher in your pocket... I love the run instead of shoot as well. Killing everything is a waste of time because soon enough, hunters will break loose and take the zombie's positions. Best of all, puzzles! Logical, physicall, and sometimes impossible puzzles! When you get the game guide of GameFAQs you'll say; 'Oh yeah, why didn't I think of that". And the sequels too. Resident Evil 3: Nemesis proved even more of a scare with the Nemesis on your tail. Roaring like and idiot. And I like how they introduced actually pushing zombies away, as Capcom seems to put another excellent feature in each game. Fantastic Work, the DS version is great too!… Expand
  3. AllenB.
    Nov 17, 2007
    10
    Heart-pumping classic, and the start of a huge series & franchise.
  4. Maximo
    Sep 12, 2011
    9
    At the time when this game came about, it was simply a ground-breaking game for survival horror genre. The way it makes you scared, almost 99% of the time is something remarkable. I remember how grateful I was everytime I found an ammo or new weapon, how frustrating it was sometimes to complete puzzles and defeat bosses, how I constantly run away into safe rooms to just relax for a moment,At the time when this game came about, it was simply a ground-breaking game for survival horror genre. The way it makes you scared, almost 99% of the time is something remarkable. I remember how grateful I was everytime I found an ammo or new weapon, how frustrating it was sometimes to complete puzzles and defeat bosses, how I constantly run away into safe rooms to just relax for a moment, how proud I was after I finnished the game. A game to remember for sure ..… Expand
  5. DBZ19
    Nov 28, 2011
    10
    This is where resident evil and capcom took off. Re1 was fantastic,by today's standards it would even score 30%
  6. SiAScORCH
    Oct 15, 2014
    10
    Where do we start off with such an amazing series. This is probably the scarier of the Resident Evils for PS, not including PS2. I can't wait until they release the remastered version to play this on PS3.

    This game series is highly addictive, but well worth the time invested.
  7. SoulBackUp
    May 11, 2015
    10
    And so it begins! Must say Im surprised that 9 kids gave this game negative reviews, but of course, retards have freedom of speech, yeah yeah, I know.
  8. JayD.
    Jul 11, 2006
    10
    One of the best Resident Evil game i had ever played on the playstation one.
  9. DerekJ.
    Jun 30, 2007
    10
    Great graphic back in 1996 and still one of the best psone video games ever created.
  10. mininova
    Jun 17, 2013
    9
    Great, definitely worth attention. Revelation in horror games, scary and fun. Full of puzzels and monsters, this game will suck you in for hours. This is what we shall expect with every Resident Evil release.
  11. NaturalILLusion
    Feb 5, 2015
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Enjoy the proper birth of Survival Horror Genre with this magnificent title from Capcom.
    Resident Evil is being considered as a classic from Playstation 1 and marks the beginning of R.E.
    franchise that soon will flood the film and gaming industry (with all the positives and negatives of that).

    Play as Jill Valentine or Chris Redfield as they wander around spencer's mansion, meeting cruel reality with their comrades.
    Get in first contact with Franchise's finest Albert Wesker, Barry Burton, Rebecca Chambers and of course zombies and BioOrganic Weapons.

    Great atmosphere that consists from great light effects and soundtracks (can't stop thinking of GameCube's Remake) with standard cameras and very good character controls.
    If you play as Jill things will be much easier with greater weapons and 2 more slots in your inventory.
    In the other hand Chris's campaign signifies the true experience of Survival Horror.

    Resident Evil : Remake (imo Best Game of Franchise) which released in 2002, is based in this version.

    Play this Game.

    It's a must Classic...    … Expand
  12. Joe
    Oct 6, 2005
    8
    Still got charm, even after resi4.
  13. JimW.
    Jun 7, 2006
    10
    the classic that made your little silent hill possible no remake needed to be made but the one they made was alright i am a real resi fan it was one of the first ps games i ever played mitch is obiosuly somone who doesnt know his roots.
  14. JasherR.
    May 1, 2007
    10
    This game rules. One of the best games I have ever played.
  15. OleW
    Dec 2, 2009
    10
    Resident Evil is a masterpice ;) It's scary, hard to beat (the first time :P) and the story is good. It's noting like like resident evil 4 and 5. there it's just about killing zombies. There is no puzzles to solve and you get plenty ammo. But in resident evil 1 you need to think and solve pussles, not kill every zombie, and take time to explore the house. :) I don't Resident Evil is a masterpice ;) It's scary, hard to beat (the first time :P) and the story is good. It's noting like like resident evil 4 and 5. there it's just about killing zombies. There is no puzzles to solve and you get plenty ammo. But in resident evil 1 you need to think and solve pussles, not kill every zombie, and take time to explore the house. :) I don't say everything is perfect, but the game is very old. so what can you expect? they made a remake of the game to gamecube, but i never traid it. I just hope they start make games like this again.… Expand
  16. RobM.
    Feb 8, 2003
    9
    Im a Big fan of the series. This is a classic.
  17. PiranhaG.
    Sep 13, 2003
    10
    A reference on the videogames.
  18. RichieG.
    Jul 11, 2006
    10
    The remake may be one of the best games in the series but the original game is still the first survival horror.
  19. killer
    Dec 3, 2007
    10
    Graphics are quite old now a days, controls arequite... challenging. Otherwise, this is the game, that started the famous resident evil - series. I can only respect this game for creating something new to survival horror -genre.
  20. RECON-UK
    Jan 26, 2014
    10
    The game that started them all.
    And what a masterpiece it is!
    I re-lived the survival horror yesterday, finished the game in 7hrs, which is pretty speedy... All i wanted was the game i played as a kid, whilst not as nerve chilling now, it still thrills to this very day. For those disliking the controls, try to get the Director's Cut, a rare version which included RE2 demo on a    The game that started them all.
    And what a masterpiece it is!
    I re-lived the survival horror yesterday, finished the game in 7hrs, which is pretty speedy...
    All i wanted was the game i played as a kid, whilst not as nerve chilling now, it still thrills to this very day.

    For those disliking the controls, try to get the Director's Cut, a rare version which included RE2 demo on a separate disc, you also benefit from dualshock compatability which never was implemented into the original RE.    … Expand
  21. pookie
    Jun 28, 2012
    9
    One word; Classic. The atmosphere. The characters. The puzzles. The Mansion is the birthing place of survival horror. The game has been outdone by the superior Remake, but the original still holds its own with nostalgia and campy voice acting. Entering into the Mansion used to be scary back in the day, but is now charming.
  22. Patrick67
    Aug 12, 2012
    10
    This is the game that started it all. This game truly is one of the best classics in gaming history. The atmosphere and puzzles are still great and when playing the game you get the sense of nostalgia and it really is just great to relive a classic. People say the controls suck even when the game was released but i say that the games meant to be like that. I believe its supposed to beThis is the game that started it all. This game truly is one of the best classics in gaming history. The atmosphere and puzzles are still great and when playing the game you get the sense of nostalgia and it really is just great to relive a classic. People say the controls suck even when the game was released but i say that the games meant to be like that. I believe its supposed to be hard to evade the various monsters on the mansion grounds. The intro and voice acting, even how terrible they might be, will always remain as some of the most memorable things from this game. No matter what your genre is in gaming, no one can say that this game is not a classic and will be forever.… Expand
  23. Thebigdeal324
    Jul 6, 2013
    9
    Besides the controls, which I hate immensely I love this game. The fact that you have very little saving points and ammo makes this survival horror actually scary, because you never know when you will turn a corner and something kills you and you have to start all the way at your last save point.
  24. George-roots
    Aug 26, 2013
    8
    For a series that started off so well it truly saddens me to see how the recent "RE" titles seem to have forgotten what this series was (is) about.

    Being that "RE2" was the first one I played, the PS1 Trilogy is something truly special, birthing "survival horror", a huge conspiracy filled character driven story, raw fear for one of horrors most endearing icons and cementing Capcom's    For a series that started off so well it truly saddens me to see how the recent "RE" titles seem to have forgotten what this series was (is) about.

    Being that "RE2" was the first one I played, the PS1 Trilogy is something truly special, birthing "survival horror", a huge conspiracy filled character driven story, raw fear for one of horrors most endearing icons and cementing Capcom's status as a real "for the player" type company, Resident Evil is a shining example of what rival developers still fail to replicate.

    Simple story, An elite team from the local town police force goes missing in the mountains, forcing the other team to investigate, upon arrival they are chased by the bizarrely crazed heavily bloodied dogs forcing the surviving members to take shelter in the secluded Spencer Mansion, upon arrival they stumble across the horrifying truths of the previous occupants and you must help Chris/Jill find out what happened to their fellow colleagues in a plot filled with twists, mystery and deception.

    I mention this because the Introduction video to this game is fantastically cheesy and very self aware, however having it performed by real actors and not rendered in FMV help bring this B-Movie style some extreme level of quote on quote "realism" and bonding to the main cast making you want to help them see their way through safely, however you'll be put to the test through a wealth of challenging puzzles whilst having literally less than nothing in terms of items, ammo & health etc.

    Progressing through the game never stops having you on edge, what shines is how much the actual Mansion itself slowly begins to turn on you, no matter how much you manage to prevail or remove the undead threat, the narrow corridors and later areas constantly challenge and overwhelm to the point where you doubt whether you're going to get Chris/Jill through this and for 1996 these themes were beyond tricky to portray given the industry's lack of horror prior.

    When all is said and done, Resident Evil was a landmark upon arrival, even with the horrendous voice acting and dialogue that has enjoyed many a legacy as an internet phenomenon, to spoil anything would be a disservice and I look forward to playing the equally superb GameCube remake (Review Pending ;-)).

    Final Verdict: Where games like "Silent Hill" may render you to scared to play it, "Resident Evil" throws strategy in the mix to help conquer those fears and ultimately see it through to the end. Solid gaming entertainment.    … Expand
  25. kyriores
    Aug 30, 2013
    10
    Long long ago, when the Resident Evil series was an adventure/horror series and not an action/shooter series, Capcom actually knew how to make good games. The original Resident Evil is one of them. It's plot is simple, yet intriguing. The game is one of the most atmospheric games of this era and even though it's quite old, you can still tell that it is well designed. The gameplay isLong long ago, when the Resident Evil series was an adventure/horror series and not an action/shooter series, Capcom actually knew how to make good games. The original Resident Evil is one of them. It's plot is simple, yet intriguing. The game is one of the most atmospheric games of this era and even though it's quite old, you can still tell that it is well designed. The gameplay is excellent as well. Need I say more? This game is a classic.… Expand
  26. djb3301
    Nov 13, 2013
    10
    The graphics are awesome 4 ps1 (especially character models), with a PS controller it plays great, though it didnt scare me but not much else comes as close to doing so, Audio: Eerie and epic, EVERYTHING: how do you make an infinity sign on keyboard?
  27. Rollie
    Nov 29, 2014
    9
    My years of nightmares was worth it for this game!

    Years of nightmares because of this game, I am now 22 and I am perfectly fine *Checks over shoulder for zombie* -There is nothing wrong with me whatsoever! Moving on... This is one of my all time favourites to play when I was growing up, I have completed this about 3 times? It's a game where you can go back and play it and still    My years of nightmares was worth it for this game!

    Years of nightmares because of this game, I am now 22 and I am perfectly fine *Checks over shoulder for zombie* -There is nothing wrong with me whatsoever! Moving on...

    This is one of my all time favourites to play when I was growing up, I have completed this about 3 times? It's a game where you can go back and play it and still (sometimes) get stuck on what you have to do!

    The famous iconic moment in this game is when you go throw the dining room to find (possibly Chris's blood) on the floor, then you enter the door in front of you, turn left, then poke your head round the corner and what do you see? A zombie enjoy his MANwich (See what I did there huh?)... He slowly rises his head and turns to you, staring you directly in the eyes as if you're now his dessert!

    The camera angles, the cut scenes, the "omg I think I've just sh*t myself moments", totally worth it!

    A very eerie soundtrack to this game, along with the cut scenes too, it kept the whole "suspense" going, it's like you needed a bowl to sit on just in case... Y'know?

    The dialogue... Well, now that was laughable! Who could ever forget "You were almost a Jill sandwich" HA-HA BARRY! That was... That was just dreadful! (Nice try Capcom, nice try).

    My only upsets were, controls were very clunky, dialogue was... Garbage!

    Very good storyline! Shame the acting was terrible though!

    9/10.    … Expand
  28. br_1245
    May 11, 2016
    9
    Clássico jogo de terror , divertido até hoje. Mesmo com sua jogabilidade ultrapassada ainda vale a pena rejogar o clássico por tudo o que ele representa.
  29. tsakiym
    May 21, 2015
    9
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. I do not have to say anything. But i need to write one hundred and fifty characters. i think my score can describe it.................................… Expand
  30. Lyserg1260
    Aug 23, 2015
    9
    True classic. One of the best horror games ever. Deep atmosphere and good gameplay. You move in giant residence filled with traps, secret rooms and zombies. Your task is to find missing team at first, but then you realize that your task is to escape this place alive.
  31. blessme
    Dec 8, 2019
    10
    Giving birth to the legendary series that is RE, this game set the survival horror formula perfectly well. It's a metroidvania game, where you navigate through the unknow, dangerous mansion unlocking new areas as you find new keys exploring, while making you feel the oppressiveness of the mansion in it's atmosphere and is it's notorious difficulty. This game is a masterpiece, it'sGiving birth to the legendary series that is RE, this game set the survival horror formula perfectly well. It's a metroidvania game, where you navigate through the unknow, dangerous mansion unlocking new areas as you find new keys exploring, while making you feel the oppressiveness of the mansion in it's atmosphere and is it's notorious difficulty. This game is a masterpiece, it's atmospheric, it's difficult, it's scary, it's memorable. A better survival horror game than this, only this game's own remake.… Expand
  32. Bloodnes
    Jan 11, 2020
    10
    Одна из лучших игр на первой PS, игра шедевр, игра легенда, которая проложила дорогу в индустрии хорроров и не только. Перед разработчиками снимаю шляпу, в те года, была игра одна из лучших на PS1. 10/10
  33. MarkD.
    Nov 10, 2006
    8
    Its been surpassed by its sequals and other games influenced by it but RE is a real rareity - a game that was not only original but gave us a whole new genre. However, where is the sadly underrated RE3 on Metacritics list of Playstation games?
  34. RogerD.
    Jun 30, 2007
    10
    Best game ever in 1996 and still the best RE game.
  35. suneater
    Mar 3, 2013
    9
    A true innovator and creator of a genre, Resident Evil is the first (and one of the best) "survival horror" games. Borrows elements from puzzle and action games with a splash of B-movie horror and acting. The classical and ambient soundtrack really adds to the atmosphere and foreboding of the game, strengthening the feelings of isolation and desperation while locked inside anA true innovator and creator of a genre, Resident Evil is the first (and one of the best) "survival horror" games. Borrows elements from puzzle and action games with a splash of B-movie horror and acting. The classical and ambient soundtrack really adds to the atmosphere and foreboding of the game, strengthening the feelings of isolation and desperation while locked inside an undead-infested mansion. Combat is the game's weakest point, with aiming being a struggle; however, the game promotes avoiding combat so this isn't a serious issue. Despite some camera and combat issues (which are to be expected considering how new 3D games were at the time of it's launch), Resident Evil is a true masterpiece worth playing still today.… Expand
  36. MatthewBTVS
    Aug 31, 2013
    8
    It might not be the best in its series, but no one can deny, the first Resident Evil redefined the survival horror genre. Playing it for the first time in years I couldn't help but cringe, its blocky graphics, scary in a bad way voice acting, and sluggish controls make it by todays standards abit dated. Rub at its surface and you'll however inevitably find its diamond core. The eerieIt might not be the best in its series, but no one can deny, the first Resident Evil redefined the survival horror genre. Playing it for the first time in years I couldn't help but cringe, its blocky graphics, scary in a bad way voice acting, and sluggish controls make it by todays standards abit dated. Rub at its surface and you'll however inevitably find its diamond core. The eerie music, groan and sounds from the enemies and the horror it invokes still has a class of its own, inspiring real fear and helplessness. The story is good but nothing sensational, but those who enjoyed the game before will be happily nostalgic playing it in this day and age.… Expand
  37. Backstrom
    Feb 20, 2011
    10
    This is one of the best games in the genre, and of the best games for the PS1 ever. It's slightly more action-oriented than the more scary RE1, but it doesn't make it lesser of a game. The action-horror atmosphere actually fits very well, but maybe it could have been slightly better if it was a teeny tiny bit more scary. Who knows. The music and the sound effects are excellent and givesThis is one of the best games in the genre, and of the best games for the PS1 ever. It's slightly more action-oriented than the more scary RE1, but it doesn't make it lesser of a game. The action-horror atmosphere actually fits very well, but maybe it could have been slightly better if it was a teeny tiny bit more scary. Who knows. The music and the sound effects are excellent and gives the game an eerie atmosphere. The dialogue is kinda cheesy, but that's the way I like it. It has a lot of puzzle-solving which is a good thing, and it has interesting environments and characters. 2 separate characters with 2 separate scenarios each (granted the scenarios aren't very different from one another), and an extra mini-game with Hunk and Tofu gives this game a great replay-value. Plenty of interesting bosses including: alligator, Mr X., different mutations of William Birkin, G-Virus' "Offspring", the Moth (although not really a boss). 1-2 more boss-fights had been perfect though. I think Chief Irons had made a good boss, imagine a boss-fight with a human who isn't infected by some kind of virus, blasting away with a hunting rifle, and setting off traps (he enjoyed hunting) during the fight. A boss-fight against one of Hunk's team members would have been nice too. A G-virus mutated mercenary with a machine gun. Plenty of different monsters such as: a few different kind of zombies (but where are all the children zombies?), 2 kind of lickers, 2 kind of walking plants, spiders, dogs (where are all the cats though?), crows. Cats and snakes (there are only sissy snakes, and few of them) would have been cool. Some kind of different bird would have been nice, since there are only crows/ravens/whatever. Summary: A solid 10, it is everything that a Resident Evil should be, and I will NEVER get tired of this game. I still remember the first time I saw this game, it was when I watched my friend play the RE2 demo, which his older brother had got from his copy of RE 1 Dir. Cut. I was awe-struck and deeply fascinated when i watched my friend play it. It's more than 10 years later now, and the fascination of this game hasn't decreased,… Expand
  38. drlowdon
    Jun 16, 2013
    6
    Resident Evil’s clunky controls are less forgivable nowadays and the graphics simply look horrible but at the time this was quite rightly considered a classic. One of very few games to be genuinely scary it was like nothing else available and demonstrated just what the Playstation was capable of. Anyone wanting to experience the birth of one of gaming’s most well known series should reallyResident Evil’s clunky controls are less forgivable nowadays and the graphics simply look horrible but at the time this was quite rightly considered a classic. One of very few games to be genuinely scary it was like nothing else available and demonstrated just what the Playstation was capable of. Anyone wanting to experience the birth of one of gaming’s most well known series should really check out the superb GameCube remake.… Expand
  39. Rox22
    Mar 22, 2013
    7
    For when it came out it was a great game and truly set the genre for decades to come. Graphics were good and very detailed and looked really nice on the PS1. Sound, music and lighting set the atmosphere perfectly. This is the root of survival horror and it shows (the good and the bad.) While it has since become a bit iconic the voice acting is just terrible, even then. I've heard fan madeFor when it came out it was a great game and truly set the genre for decades to come. Graphics were good and very detailed and looked really nice on the PS1. Sound, music and lighting set the atmosphere perfectly. This is the root of survival horror and it shows (the good and the bad.) While it has since become a bit iconic the voice acting is just terrible, even then. I've heard fan made re-recordings that were better and more professionally done. But voice acting aside the gameplay is just first rate. Overall: Truly a classic, in the B-horror movie kind of way. It hasn't aged well and would rather defer to the Gamecube remake if you want to experience the game.… Expand
  40. ReyesA.
    May 5, 2009
    6
    Graphics were sucky, but I understand that this is an old game so I learned to look past that and try and cherish what people enjoy out of this game. However, the character voices were so gay, they should have just used subtitles. Also, the difficulty was too extreme. I played the director's cut (which allowed me to receive double the amount of whatever items i picked up such as Graphics were sucky, but I understand that this is an old game so I learned to look past that and try and cherish what people enjoy out of this game. However, the character voices were so gay, they should have just used subtitles. Also, the difficulty was too extreme. I played the director's cut (which allowed me to receive double the amount of whatever items i picked up such as ammo, ink ribbons, etc.) and I still had trouble. I like to play video games to relax and have fun, not bite my teeth and chuck my controller.… Expand
  41. MitchF.
    Aug 7, 2004
    0
    Horrible graphics, controls and worst of all gameplay. If you are looking for a classic horror title get Silent Hill.
  42. OhRly
    Apr 1, 2013
    7
    The game has it's scares, but people, take off your nostalgia glasses and look at it. It pretty fun and entertaining and all, but these controls are some of the worst, EVER. Don't even bother with the analog, because you will be frustrated to breaking your controller with your bare hands, the digital mode (the arrow keys to the left of the controller) may be better, but that isn't sayingThe game has it's scares, but people, take off your nostalgia glasses and look at it. It pretty fun and entertaining and all, but these controls are some of the worst, EVER. Don't even bother with the analog, because you will be frustrated to breaking your controller with your bare hands, the digital mode (the arrow keys to the left of the controller) may be better, but that isn't saying much, not at all.

    So be warned, if you can get used to the controls, it is a pretty decent game, just not a classic.    … Expand
  43. waladislau
    Sep 13, 2019
    10
    A classic of Survivor Horror games! Epic, vreat characters mas enemys, Capcom have tô learn with the past.
  44. MinatoNamikaze
    Jan 3, 2015
    0
    The game is not even scary, and it should not belong in the survival horror genre. I dont know why most ppl are praising Mikami, he is not even an good at making survival horror games. Plus the game thats very bad graphic, poor voice acting, poor dialogue, if yur looking for a better survival horror, play silent hill, fatal frame, or dead space.
  45. JH.
    Aug 10, 2007
    8
    This is definately one of the best games EVER 4 game consoles in general, game plays excellent, puts a different angle on games. can't say much 4 the graphics compared 2 RE4, but wot can u expect from a game made in 1996. thoughly enjoyed the game.
  46. StevenS.
    Jun 30, 2007
    10
    Resident evil 1996 is the best game ever! best graphics and creepy zombies. better than 2, 3 and code veronica
  47. DustinL
    Jun 26, 2009
    10
    The scariest game I ever played. The original (and remake on Game Cube) are still the best IMO. Resident Evil set the standard for this genre. The zombies, music, scenery and 3rd person perspective all tied together to make a truely wonderful (and scary) experience!
  48. DaveA.
    Oct 2, 2003
    10
    Still one of the best games ever made.........the remake is the sh.t.
  49. Kai82
    Feb 1, 2021
    8
    Resident Evil 1 earned a place in gaming history as it is considered by many as the first true survival horror game and with that it created the genre. It was a remarkable B-movie inspired game that spawned a strong franchise including movies. The story focus on an elite police squad named S.T.A.R.S. who went out on a mission to investigate a series of mysterious deaths in Raccoon Forest.Resident Evil 1 earned a place in gaming history as it is considered by many as the first true survival horror game and with that it created the genre. It was a remarkable B-movie inspired game that spawned a strong franchise including movies. The story focus on an elite police squad named S.T.A.R.S. who went out on a mission to investigate a series of mysterious deaths in Raccoon Forest. After the stylish and cheesy B-movie intro you and your team are stranded in the Spencer mansion near Raccon Forest. Already the team is trapped into what seems a nightmare. It is solid B-movie entertainment and I considered it fitting for the game. This is about entertainment and not Game of Thrones politics or Shakespearean plays ;-). You can chose between two playable characters. Jill Valentine who can pick locks, has an inventory space for 8 items and can play piano (Last one is not useless information) or Chris Redfield who has only an inventory for 6 items. The story differs a bit for both characters and there are also some minor branches including different endings. The atmosphere of the game is great and scary. You are quite limited and must make hard decisions as inventory space is limited (This includes weapons and ammunition too!) and you cant save at any time because you must use a typewriter in save rooms with a limited number of ink ribbons (I know this is blasphemy today but here it made the experience intenser). You can store the other items in a box in save rooms. Part of the game is survival as you face a lot of enemies and the ammunition is limited (You can use a knife instead but this is a bit tricky to master). The enemy variety is good and the bosses are impressive. Another part are the riddles. You have to solve a few puzzles and use the correct items at the right places. It was these combination of a B-movie story, intense ammunition management, survival and puzzles that made the game so good back then. This is a fitting direction to my complains. The game does not hold up today and without nostalgia googles I would rate it today far lower. However there are a view strong remakes. Back then my complains would be that the intro is not in color and the controls as you can move only forward and backward as left and right change only your direction. This created the term “Tank like controls” in gaming. Other aspect like limited inventory are O.K for me but I can see that others are annoyed. Overall this was a classic and I have fond memories even if it did not reach a 10/10 for me. I would advise that you play a remake instead like the excellent HD remaster.… Expand
  50. SleepNot
    Mar 28, 2020
    10
    Resident Evil series is a top of the top games! I'm a fan of resident evil games. And this part was a first part of this best horror games.
  51. Barnes1987
    Mar 6, 2017
    9
    A classic in the survival horror department. The game that launched the series was a must play when it released in 1996 and is still a must play today with the HD Remaster version out on modern consoles.
  52. sorastrife2890
    May 7, 2017
    9
    puntos positivos:
    -los diseños de los enemigos estan de putísima madre
    -la exploración esta genial -barry es el puto amo -wesker todavía mas -jugabilidad adictiva a mas no poder puntos negativos: -conseguís armas muy potentes de forma muy temprana (como la escopeta o la bazooka) -algunas cosas son casi imposibles de saber sin guia -el doblaje es cutre (MUY CUTRE) -las actuaciones    puntos positivos:
    -los diseños de los enemigos estan de putísima madre
    -la exploración esta genial
    -barry es el puto amo
    -wesker todavía mas
    -jugabilidad adictiva a mas no poder
    puntos negativos:
    -conseguís armas muy potentes de forma muy temprana (como la escopeta o la bazooka)
    -algunas cosas son casi imposibles de saber sin guia
    -el doblaje es cutre (MUY CUTRE)
    -las actuaciones en las escanas live action dan pena    … Expand
  53. alaikan
    Sep 15, 2021
    10
    完美的游戏。当年玩的时候20来岁，20年前的事。
    压迫感，逃生感，尤其是用克里斯弹药不足以清光所有丧失的时候。相比2代就有点像射击游戏了。
    曾经一度有个梦想，有钱了造一个一模一样的洋馆~
  54. RenanSH
    Oct 21, 2016
    10
    Resident evil brought us the true game of terror and survival. Despite the Alone in the dark be the father of survival horror, but I'm sorry the fact of terror began with resident evil, it contains much horror unlike Alone in the dark where his main focus and puzzles!
    The game takes you there is an incredible level of immersion, you really feel threatened with a simple zombie. The puzzles    Resident evil brought us the true game of terror and survival. Despite the Alone in the dark be the father of survival horror, but I'm sorry the fact of terror began with resident evil, it contains much horror unlike Alone in the dark where his main focus and puzzles!
    The game takes you there is an incredible level of immersion, you really feel threatened with a simple zombie. The puzzles are great and in the right dosage!
    Graphic arts good for that time. Plot great, but horrible dubbing, but we highlight and game of 1996. The more elaborate voiceovers were beginning.

    Finally, Resident Evil and a work of art and that in my opinion and father of survival horror !    … Expand
  55. redfairy55987
    Mar 15, 2017
    9
    This is what started it all, from the cheesy yet wonderfully hilarious opening cinematic to the one of the six equally hilarious yet satisfying endings, this game keeps you on the edge of your seat. The scene where you meet the first zombie, though censored in America and Europe, people knew that they were about to enter a world of hell. Even the terrible voice acting has a unique charm toThis is what started it all, from the cheesy yet wonderfully hilarious opening cinematic to the one of the six equally hilarious yet satisfying endings, this game keeps you on the edge of your seat. The scene where you meet the first zombie, though censored in America and Europe, people knew that they were about to enter a world of hell. Even the terrible voice acting has a unique charm to it, though it is still bad. Without this game, we wouldn't have the franchise we have today.… Expand
  56. Akael
    Apr 22, 2021
    10
    O jogo que mudou o conceitos dos jogos no seu tempo. Um dos jogos mais marcante da Quinta geração dos consoles
  57. hiltong55
    Mar 22, 2017
    7
    I would like to start by saying that survival horror is not my genre of choice. With that being said I completely agree that this is a good game. After never playing a survival horror game I figured I would give the granddad of the genre a try and it did not disappoint. My first observation was the apparent lack of hand holding that you get from many games these days. I was six when thisI would like to start by saying that survival horror is not my genre of choice. With that being said I completely agree that this is a good game. After never playing a survival horror game I figured I would give the granddad of the genre a try and it did not disappoint. My first observation was the apparent lack of hand holding that you get from many games these days. I was six when this game was originally released so maybe that was just the way games were made in the early PS days but either way it brought about a very different experience from what I was expecting. This game made it frustratingly obvious at times that this was no combat game and I had to use my brain to figure out how to advance (I may have also asked a few of my friends who played this back in the day but I refused to use the internet lol). Once I understood that everything is a puzzle things went a lot smother and quicker. The puzzles could be frustrating at times but once I figured them out I found myself saying "well duh". Combat is fairly primitive. Shooting is as simple as aiming in the enemies general direction and firing till they fall. I found that often times is was best to run away or run around certain enemies to conserve ammo as it can often be scarce and needed for later enemies. My biggest frustration was with the camera system. I thought it looked great from a cinematic perspective but as far as combat goes it was really annoying at times. I would often run right into enemies that were standing right in front of me because the camera angle in the section I came from was facing my front. Decent variety of weapons even though the suffer from some balancing issues. The music is creepy and fits the atmosphere fairly well. The AI reacts as they should and do as you would expect. The games real strengths in my opinion is the story and the atmosphere. The developers did a great job of creating a genuinely creepy and scary atmosphere that made a very non skittish late 20 year old man jump on several occasions with some unexpected enemy attacks and a good balance of slow moving and quick attacking enemies. I am not sure if it was the intention of the writers to create a story that was filled with lovingly terrible voice acting and awkward character interactions but they did..... and it works. By today's standards the story would be considered bad but for some reason it just fits within the narrative of the game and gives the game a certain charm. The game also offers multiple endings I came to find out later (apparently I got the good one with my first run through with Jill). The biggest criticism of the game is that I did not feel that my next play through with Chris was nearly as enjoyable. There wasn't that much of a difference other than a few less inventory slots and few different weapons. I got through the Chris story much faster.

    All in all this was a good game given that this genre is not my cup of tea but was successful in making me want to try more Resident Evil titles in the future. It scared the crap out of me at times and made me think a lot. 7/10 Good    … Expand
  58. Alex_Pilgrim008
    Apr 2, 2023
    9
    The original Resident Evil for the PS1 is a true classic. Capcom's innovative zombie game is a cheesy, but intense ride from beginning to end. It inspired countless of other similar horror games. While it's very much a creation of the late 90's, the game still holds up well. I would rate it with a 9.2 out of 10.
  59. TheoneTrueKing
    Nov 6, 2017
    10
    This game kickstarted the survival horror genre of games and it was a great thing. The monsters we cool and the characters are now iconic and even some phrases from the game are now always quoted.
  60. UncleEd
    Apr 18, 2020
    7
    Alone in the Dark has invented the survival horror genre, but it was Resident Evil that popularized it. As a fan of Resident Evil 4, I was curious about the first game which paved the way for one of the most successful video game series today. I played the original PlayStation version, mind you, not the remake.

    Resident Evil starts strong: A phenomenal, super cheesy 80s B-horror movie    Alone in the Dark has invented the survival horror genre, but it was Resident Evil that popularized it. As a fan of Resident Evil 4, I was curious about the first game which paved the way for one of the most successful video game series today. I played the original PlayStation version, mind you, not the remake.

    Resident Evil starts strong: A phenomenal, super cheesy 80s B-horror movie cinematic. You are in a mansion and the game is creepy from the get go. I consider myself an experienced gamer and usually play in harder difficulties, but I have struggled too much early on in Resident Evil. I had to rely on knife to preserve ammo (which I have found too difficult) or I had to run away from zombies rather than killing them (which I have found too boring). I then switched to “training” difficulty, which translates to “easy’.

    I liked the atmosphere, loved the music. My gripe was the generally boring puzzles and the backtracking.

    Overall, I don’t regret playing through Resident Evil. But this is not a case of the original entry being the absolute best of a video game series. Resident Evil started it and some of the later games made it absolutely better.    … Expand
  61. MarvelJoe
    Mar 2, 2018
    9
    Even though this game is outdated and have tank controls, this game show what survival-horror in video games looks like. The music and the funny voice acting (including Barry who is my favorite in this game) fits the atmosphere in this game. The things they do in this game is creepy but also corny just like The Evil Dead movies. When you feel frightening, the iconic dialogues from thisEven though this game is outdated and have tank controls, this game show what survival-horror in video games looks like. The music and the funny voice acting (including Barry who is my favorite in this game) fits the atmosphere in this game. The things they do in this game is creepy but also corny just like The Evil Dead movies. When you feel frightening, the iconic dialogues from this game can make you get a laugh from horror to comedy of a sort. This is how you start off a great series.… Expand
  62. WindowStationXp
    Jan 8, 2019
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Duracion: 6 horas

    Uno de los mejores survival horrors que jugue en mi PS1 un juego muy desafiante y interesante mas si lo jugastes sin guias, Resident Evil esta ambientado en una mansion donde supervivientes de las fuerzas especiales STARS se han refugiado debido a un ataque de perros infectados con una especie de rabia, aqui nosotros podemos elegir entre dos personajes clave Jill Valentine y Chris Redfield ambos expertos en combate y habilidades distintas cuando comienza el juego nosotros debemos ir avanzando por distintos puntos de la mansion resolviendo puzzles variados y eliminando enemigos y por supuesto conseguir averiguar que sucede en el sitio, nos toparemos con jefes muy dificiles (mas si lo juegas por primera vez) por lo que debemos ir utilizando bien el inventario y evitar gastar municion mas de lo necesario, una historia epica y un final muy bueno con un jefe final bastante asombroso y todavia la gota para culminar el vaso descubrimos un traidor que nos llevo hacia ese sitio, Hay dos escenarios como ya dije anteriormente (Jill y Chris) el de Jill es el mas sencillo ya que tenemos mucho espacio en nuestro inventario y tenemos mas armas para acabar con las criaturas mientras que con Chris (tiene muy poco espacio) complicando nuestra aventura, atravezamos muchos sitios ( una mansion, un hotel, un subterraneo y un laboratorio) todos plagados de criaturas y puzzles muy interesantes haciendo una joya de los survival horrors y mas con sus graficos muy modernos para su epoca.

    lo recomiendo? Claro que si te va a encantar y mas la version de Playstation 1 ya que la de PC es bastante mala.    … Expand
  63. Dperks
    Jun 11, 2021
    7
    Resident Evil 1 is a game I have a lot of respect for what it did for survival horror and for starting one of my favorite game series. With that being said I do think that this game has aged pretty poorly and I am of the opinion that the remake pretty much improved and perfected everything this game was going for. That's not to say that this game doesn't have value, merit or isn't worthResident Evil 1 is a game I have a lot of respect for what it did for survival horror and for starting one of my favorite game series. With that being said I do think that this game has aged pretty poorly and I am of the opinion that the remake pretty much improved and perfected everything this game was going for. That's not to say that this game doesn't have value, merit or isn't worth playing today cause I do think it does. It's just a lot harder I feel to recommend the original over the remake or at least the directors cut of the game. Because when I say the original I do mean I played the original version of the game which when you really boil it down means that there's few unlockable and the music is better. In fact the music is really good on the original release the basement music being my favorite piece for how it heightened the tension I felt while going through. The basement music is my favorite song in the directors cut as well just for entirely different reasons. In addition the original release only has alternative costumes for each character you can unlock which kind of sucks. And there's no auto aim which with the camera angels can make it really difficult to hit enemies some times. But the core gameplay of preserving ammo and healing items and solving puzzles is still really fun and even scary at times. Despite the games very dated visuals it does still mange to bring tension and dread in it's encounters through out the game. Another dated aspect is the story and voice acting which has critical levels of campiness. I think every one already knows this but the voice performance is on another level of how bad and unintentionally funny it is and I do love it. Some cutscenes have what I can call some of the worst 3d models I've seen in a game and I just love how bad they look. I think the game has a difficulty problem in that Jill's campaign feels kinda easy while Chris's campaign feels a lot harder and far more tedious due to his smaller inventory space. Leading me and seemingly most people to not what to play Chris more then once. The combat in the game is very slow due to in part the fixed camera angels and tank controls. Both of which I don't mind and I think really plays a part in the charm of the game and they work to heighten tension and make encounters all the more threatening. But I don't think it works with some of the enemies such as the hunters. Who can move very fast and sometimes will decapitate you killing you instantly which can be really annoying. I think this same issue is present for most of the boss fights due to their speed they can get a lot of hits in before your able to turn around and properly aim at them which again is very annoying. With all that being said I do think the game is a very charming experience and is still a good game at it's core just a terribly dated one.… Expand
  64. BeboFett
    Dec 17, 2018
    8
    A game that has transcended through time. The beginning of a great saga; horror on every corner, an interesting story and good challenge. Their failures, a little intuitive control, and bad performances (it is understood by the time)
  65. sebastianali
    Jan 25, 2020
    5
    No envejeció muy bien. Si bien la ambientación, la tensión provocada por la misma y la música se agradecen, la jugabilidad y el sistema de guardado son terribles. Arruinan en parte un juego que podría haber sido uno de mis favoritos del PS1
  66. JesterTRT
    Jan 27, 2020
    8
    Great start to the series. I loved the horror aspect mixed with action.
    The storyline was solid. So good that, look, it broke off into a never ending series! The whole build up of the zombies, the danger and the threat, the bad guy, and good guys. Everything was built up perfectly. Setting it up nicely, for the destruction that awaited.
    The gameplay was a little clunky (in the original    Great start to the series. I loved the horror aspect mixed with action.
    The storyline was solid. So good that, look, it broke off into a never ending series! The whole build up of the zombies, the danger and the threat, the bad guy, and good guys. Everything was built up perfectly. Setting it up nicely, for the destruction that awaited.
    The gameplay was a little clunky (in the original ps1 version. It is much better in the remastered.) But it was still a lot of fun, and manageable. The puzzles were good, and not too hard. But it was mostly the story and anticipation on what will come out at you next that kept you going.    … Expand
  67. LucasTS
    Sep 25, 2019
    10
    Summary: Raccoon City has been completely overrun by mutant beasts and bloodthirsty zombies. You are a member of S.T.A.R.S.--a rescue squad sent into the community to investigate the ominous mansion at the core of the disaster. Take the role of operative Jill Valentine or Chris Redfield and uncover… Expand
  68. Xubaka
    Jun 22, 2020
    9
    Um excelente game
    Gráficos: 7
    Som: 10
    Jogabilidade: 7
    Enredo: 10
    Diversão: 9
  69. agusss
    Jun 21, 2020
    9
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Hermoso RE, yo creo que cuando salió muchos quedaron enamorados de este juego. Es tan divertido este RE, muy dinámico, la música es genial, la historia también y la me gustó la posiblidad de obtener varios finales dependiendo de lo que hagas.… Expand
  70. noworldorder
    Jun 26, 2020
    10
    Es muy buen juego, envejeció un poco mal, no lo recomiendo para empezar la saga, pero si ya juegas resident evil, tienes que jugarlo.
  71. Onlyclassicvg1
    Sep 16, 2022
    10
    Contrary to legend, the first newspaper reviews of Vertigo were very good. It was the serious magazine reviews in "Time," "Newsweek" and "The New Yorker" that dismissed the movie. (Chicago Tribune)
    Vertigo's mesmerizing title sequence is by Saul Bass--who later did
  72. DavieSl
    Mar 2, 2023
    10
    This game is legendary. Great music, atmosphere, gameplay, storyline. The acting is hilarious. It can be difficult and how this is not a metacritic must play i'll never know
  73. Hola12345678138
    Jul 31, 2020
    8
    El que creo al survival horror moderno, tiene una atmósfera aterradora, y una cámara que fastidia bastante, y aveces la ponen justo en un sitio donde te pegan un susto, la jugabilidad es un poco terca y bastante difil para los que no están acostumbrados, una historia interesante, pero en este juego es lo que menos importaba en comparación del resto
  74. KaleSungurCrane
    Nov 20, 2020
    9
    OVERALL - 90%

    Gameplay - 7/10
    Graphics (for time) - 7/10
    Story - 9/10
    Game Length - 7/10
    Characters - 8/10
    Level/Area Design - 9/10
    Atmosphere - 10/10
    Sound Effects - 9/10
    Soundtrack - 8/10
    Replay Value - 8/10

    At the time of release this in my 5 year old opinion was the scariest, most atmospheric game I had played. The clunky slow controls and awkward camera angles added to that.
  75. MoonSlayer
    Feb 7, 2023
    9
    Un referente del survival/horror, unos de los juegos que sentaron cabeza para ese genero de los videojuegos.
  76. MittensJa
    Sep 9, 2021
    6
    This game was one of the first genuine horror games that scared me as a child.
  77. lSAGGERl
    Mar 3, 2021
    10
    Revolución en su momento, nada visto anteriormente se asemejaba a esto. En su epoca todos los chavales hablabamos de ello. Buenos sonidos y buenos graficos que en la época nos parecian super realistas en una television CRT. El control añadia esa sensacion de claustrofobia y de impotencia a la ensalada de terror que gustosamente nos proporcionaba el juego. Creo que al eliminar el controlRevolución en su momento, nada visto anteriormente se asemejaba a esto. En su epoca todos los chavales hablabamos de ello. Buenos sonidos y buenos graficos que en la época nos parecian super realistas en una television CRT. El control añadia esa sensacion de claustrofobia y de impotencia a la ensalada de terror que gustosamente nos proporcionaba el juego. Creo que al eliminar el control tipo tanque y las camaras fijas en posteriores entregas se perdió parte de esa sensación que solo se conservó hasta Resident Evil 3.… Expand
  78. JasonMassaker
    Nov 23, 2021
    10
    !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Best game for ME 100% !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
  79. CloudStrife05
    Aug 20, 2021
    9
    Where it all began. Zombies, Mansion, Redfield, Valentine, Wesker, S.T.A.R.S.... need I really say anymore?
  80. Woolee
    Sep 26, 2021
    10
    I'll be synthetic. The game is filled to the brim with entirely gratuitous scripted actions. I hate those. Many scenarios are likewise gratuitously slow. I hate that. Zombies' reactions to attacks reek of brawler games. Tekken wasn't as clumsy though.
  81. abdurhmanzain
    Apr 2, 2022
    9
    This is real survivor horror this is real resident evil anything horror Puzzles Management of resources is very few, places and monsters are difficult to withstand, difficult to escape from them
  82. RunFish12B8
    May 9, 2023
    10
    The game is divine!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
  83. DiegoDorantes
    Jan 8, 2022
    8
    Uno de mis juegos favoritos, sin duda, ¿entonces por qué no tiene una calificación perfecta? Tiene algunos errores que simplemente no se pueden omitir y de los cuáles más adelante haré mención. Antes, un poco de antecedentes. Resident Evil es un videojuego de género Survival Horror originalmente publicado en el año de 1996 para la primera consola de Sony, el Play Station.
    En esta entrega    Uno de mis juegos favoritos, sin duda, ¿entonces por qué no tiene una calificación perfecta? Tiene algunos errores que simplemente no se pueden omitir y de los cuáles más adelante haré mención. Antes, un poco de antecedentes. Resident Evil es un videojuego de género Survival Horror originalmente publicado en el año de 1996 para la primera consola de Sony, el Play Station.
    En esta entrega tomamos el control de dos personajes a elección, Chris Redfield y Jill Valentine, ambos miembros del equipo de fuerzas especiales S.T.A.R.S. y que, en busca de los miembros del equipo Bravo, son obligados a refugiarse en una tétrica mansión llena de amenazas biológicas, tratando de descubrir cuál es el origen de estas criaturas. En el apartado gráfico puedo seguir defendiendo a este juego a pesar de ubicarnos a casi 26 años de su publicación, los escenarios prerrenderizados eran la vanguardia en su época y permitían mostrar un gran nivel de detalle que se sigue viendo bastante bien al día de hoy. Más elogios para este juego en el sonido, ya que logra con un notable éxito al alcanzar el terror con melodías tenebrosas que me mantienen al jugador en tensión y son utilizadas en momentos aptos, al igual que el uso del silencio, presente en escenarios solitarios y que trabajan muy bien con el género de este videojuego, que, sin duda, a pesar de su edad sigue sustando al jugador. Lo cual habla del valor de esta obra aún a casi 3 décadas de la fecha en la que fue liberado. La jugabilidad es sin duda el apartado que más cojea al día de hoy, ya que no se parece en nada a las más recientes entregas de los videojuegos, sin embargo creo que funciona correctamente con el diseño de escenarios que se encuentra lleno de pasillos estrechos, el control estilo “tanque” está hecho para este estilo de juego, por lo que si bien al principio cuesta algo de trabajo adaptarse, una vez que se domina es bastante cómodo a pesar de las obvias limitaciones de movilidad o de escape a los monstruos, ya que el personaje principal se siente bastante pesado, obligando a luchar con los monstruos en la mayor parte del tiempo, y a tener cierta sensación de indefensión, ya que la cámara se encuentra fija y solo varía cuando sales de ella, no sabiendo qué es lo que habrá al cambiar de ángulo, si bien esto no da una sensación completa de terror, sí que pone bastante nervioso al jugador, en especial tomando en cuenta la gestión de recursos. Gestión de recursos, la insignia del survival horror, el arsenal de tus personaje varía dependiendo de a quién escojas, Jill posee una pistola, una escopeta, un lanzagranadas y una magnum. En cuanto a Chris, la variedad es la misma omitiendo al lanzagranadas, aumentando la dificultad, ya que, de igual manera solo puede cargar con 6 objetos mientras que Jill acarrea 8, sin embargo, Chris posee una mayor resistencia al daño. La munición y la salud no varían, obligando al jugador a elegir qué enemigos matar y de cuáles mejor oír. Hablando de la salud, poseemos items que van desde un spray de primeros auxilios que regenera toda la vida, hasta las hierbas, la verde, que incrementa una porción de salud, la azul, que neutraliza sustancias venenosas y la roja, que triplica la función de la verde. Pasamos con el argumento, que me parece bastante interesante y entretenido, en ocasiones puede sentirse demasiado cliché emulando icónicas cintas del cine de clase B, pero sin duda, aunque posee una premisa que brilla por su simpleza, puede mantener al jugador en tensión y expectativa hasta desembocar en el desenlace de la historia. Resident Evil es un gran videojuego con errores, en ambas campañas habrá agujeros de guión, confusión entre qué pasó con este personaje o aquel que simplemente desaparecieron o perdieron relevancia en una trama que no se esfuerza demasiado en dar respuesta a cada una de las preguntas que hace. A pesar de sus deficiencias, este videojuego sigue suponiendo sólidas bases en un género que requiere de mucha eficacia para poder lograr su cometido, mantener una experiencia terrorífica y divertida, y vaya que Resident Evil logra este cometido.    … Expand
  84. zach_grech
    May 3, 2022
    7
    This game is incredible. Tension, horror and locations are all distinct and excellent. The cutscenes however are noticeably cheesy which ruins a lot of the tone. Some outdated design choices.
  85. leofravoline
    May 10, 2022
    9
    Ele é bom apesar de a campanha do Chris ter menos espaço no inventário o que é uma putaria.
  86. Jackie_Jackson
    May 25, 2022
    10
    10/10 симулятор лутинга бабкиной хаты в поисках дедовской чекушки игра года
  87. Davil15
    Oct 19, 2022
    9
    I've wanted to play this game for a long time, and now I've got my hands on it. A classic Japanese horror game. The puzzles are extremely interesting and not too difficult at the same time, which is a plus for me, because in the same LEGO games it can be very difficult to figure things out. Most of all I want to appreciate the soundtrack, it's a masterpiece. The fixed camera view did notI've wanted to play this game for a long time, and now I've got my hands on it. A classic Japanese horror game. The puzzles are extremely interesting and not too difficult at the same time, which is a plus for me, because in the same LEGO games it can be very difficult to figure things out. Most of all I want to appreciate the soundtrack, it's a masterpiece. The fixed camera view did not bother me at all. 9/10, minus a point only because of the difficulty of compatibility with modern OS… Expand
  88. AhoyNut
    Nov 15, 2022
    10
    I like this for the pure greatness of the juggernaut title. I like the director's cut for that silly soundtrack.
  89. PuNkYu_FYB7
    Dec 1, 2022
    8
    The truth is that it's a good game and the only thing I see as bad is the slightly high difficulty peak, which may be the only one and seem unfair, but apart from that it's a good survival horror game with very iconic moments that. It's worth playing.
  90. Yojimbo2015
    Jun 23, 2023
    9
    Ground breaking adventure that inspired the entire "survival horror" genre. Hugely atmospheric and unique at the time, although the camera angles can sometimes be awkward (ie having to shoot at enemies you can't actually see) and the suspect dialogue and voice acting is occasionally unintentionally hilarious. But it's still a hugely enjoyable blast from the past.
  91. Spider29
    Apr 8, 2023
    8
    Resident Evil marked a generation and introduced survival horror to video games, which influenced other major franchises to come in the future.
  92. Pmstz
    Jan 28, 2023
    10
    A masterpiece, no more no less.
    +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
  93. controleye
    Apr 6, 2023
    8
    最初期のバイオハザード。伝説はここから始まりました。不安定な動作のポリゴンが更に恐怖度を増しています。弾が切れて、体力が少ないときのサバイバル感がたまりません。
  94. Cchh
    Jul 25, 2023
    0
    Where do I even begin with this abysmal excuse for a game? Resident Evil for PlayStation is an utter disappointment, and I'm convinced it was designed to torment players rather than entertain them. Capcom should be ashamed of themselves for releasing this steaming pile of digital horror.

    First and foremost, the graphics are an insult to the PlayStation's capabilities. I've seen better    Where do I even begin with this abysmal excuse for a game? Resident Evil for PlayStation is an utter disappointment, and I'm convinced it was designed to torment players rather than entertain them. Capcom should be ashamed of themselves for releasing this steaming pile of digital horror.

    First and foremost, the graphics are an insult to the PlayStation's capabilities. I've seen better visuals on a Game Boy! The character models look like they were created in the early '90s, and the environments are so bland and pixelated that I wondered if I had mistakenly booted up a retro game.

    And don't even get me started on the controls! It's as if the developers purposefully wanted to make the simplest tasks, like walking or turning around, a Herculean challenge. I spent more time fumbling with the awkward controls than actually playing the game. Is this some sadistic attempt to add artificial difficulty? If so, they succeeded, but not in a way that makes the game enjoyable.

    Furthermore, the so-called "storyline" is a convoluted mess. It's as if the writers took random horror clichés and tossed them into a blender without any regard for coherence or logic. The plot twists are predictable, and the dialogue is so cringe-worthy that it had me rolling my eyes more than cowering in fear.

    But wait, there's more! The audio design is another travesty. The voice acting is laughably bad, and the sound effects are so jarring and poorly timed that they end up killing any semblance of suspense or tension.

    Oh, and let's not forget about the infuriating save system. Limited save slots and the absence of an autosave feature turned the game into a frustrating exercise in repetition. It's 2023, for crying out loud! How can a modern game lack such a basic feature that has been standard for years?

    To add insult to injury, the game is riddled with bugs and glitches. From clipping issues to game-breaking freezes, it's clear that little to no quality assurance was done before releasing this disaster.

    In conclusion, Resident Evil for PlayStation is an absolute travesty. It's a shameful cash-grab that preys on fans' nostalgia without delivering anything remotely worthwhile. Save your money, spare your sanity, and stay far away from this nightmarish disaster of a game.    … Expand

Awards & Rankings

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#3 Best PS1 Game of 1996
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#1 Most Discussed PS1 Game of 1996
3
#3 Most Shared PS1 Game of 1996

Critic Reviews

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Metascore
91

Universal acclaim - based on 8 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 8 out of 8
  2. Mixed: 0 out of 8
  3. Negative: 0 out of 8
  1. TotalGames.net
    91
    Capcom has produced the perfect interactive movie. RE is horribly, horribly addictive -- it tests your reflexes, satiates your bloodlust, stretches your mind (and temper) and leaves you both thrilled and drained.
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  2. Absolute Playstation
    91
    Stunning graphics. Amazing sounds. Gripping storyline. Frightening enemies. Callenging gameplay.
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  3. Electronic Gaming Monthly
    89
    Fantastic game, but who can forget the terrible intro and dialogue? [Jan 2004, p.189]
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