Resident Evil

 PlayStation
  • Publisher: Capcom
  • Release Date: Mar 30, 1996
User Score
9.5

Universal acclaim- based on 1290 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 1,232 out of 1290
  2. Mixed: 40 out of 1290
  3. Negative: 18 out of 1290
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  1. 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.
  2. JasherR.
    May 1, 2007
    10
    This game rules. One of the best games I have ever played.
  3. 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
  4. 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
  5. 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!
  6. DaveA.
    Oct 2, 2003
    10
    Still one of the best games ever made.........the remake is the sh.t.
  7. PiranhaG.
    Sep 13, 2003
    10
    A reference on the videogames.
  8. JayD.
    Jul 11, 2006
    10
    One of the best Resident Evil game i had ever played on the playstation one.
  9. 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.
  10. AllenB.
    Nov 17, 2007
    10
    Heart-pumping classic, and the start of a huge series & franchise.
  11. 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.
  12. RogerD.
    Jun 30, 2007
    10
    Best game ever in 1996 and still the best RE game.
  13. DerekJ.
    Jun 30, 2007
    10
    Great graphic back in 1996 and still one of the best psone video games ever created.
  14. 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
  15. 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%
  16. 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
  17. 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
  18. 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
  19. 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?
  20. waladislau
    Sep 13, 2019
    10
    A classic of Survivor Horror games! Epic, vreat characters mas enemys, Capcom have tô learn with the past.
  21. 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.
  22. 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
  23. 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.
  24. 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.
  25. 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~
  26. 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
  27. 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
  28. 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.
  29. 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
  30. 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
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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

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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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