Resident Evil 0

 Switch
Metascore
70

Mixed or average reviews - based on 17 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 7 out of 17
  2. Mixed: 9 out of 17
  3. Negative: 1 out of 17
  1. 4P.de
    May 22, 2019
    74
    Technically the Switch version of Resident Evil Zero delivers. Mechanically though the co-op focus was and still is a downer.
  2. Worth Playing
    Oct 24, 2019
    70
    Resident Evil 0 remains a good game in the series. Even with your AI partner's occasional lapses in judgment, the dynamic makes the standard formula feel fresh, while the lack of chests can be either good or bad depending on your outlook. The stunted load times ruin the mood since they occur all the time. If you don't mind that and you want to own the game in a portable form, this port isn't all that bad.
  3. God is a Geek
    Jul 1, 2019
    70
    Overall, the Switch version is an excellent port of the previous remaster with the same additional content available once you have completed the main story. There is very little to distinguish this version from the previously released HD remasters, the only difference being the portability option that the Switch console offers.
  5. Eurogamer Italy
    Jun 6, 2019
    70
    One of the most divisive chapters in the Resident Evil saga arrives on the Nintendo Switch, for the first time playable as a portable game. An enjoyable more of the same with some annoying issues.
  6. Universo Nintendo
    Jun 3, 2019
    70
    An average port for a good Capcom game. Resident Evil 0 in the Switch is worth for those who want to play on the go, otherwise it gets very hard to recommend it for a full price.
  7. Nintendo Life
    May 23, 2019
    70
    Various factors accumulate to take the shine off Resident Evil 0 in comparison to the original game, but the Switch version showcases it at its best, and even though it doesn’t reach the heights of 1 or 2, it provides a shot of old-school Resident Evil for those who like that sort of thing. It looks great on Switch and the ability to play on-the-go helps alleviate some of the frustrations inherent to its old-fashioned systems. Overall, it’s very much more of the same, but if that’s what you’re after, Resident Evil 0 ticks the requisite boxes nicely.
  8. Jeuxvideo.com
    May 26, 2019
    65
    Resident Evil 0 is one of the most controversial entry in the series. It still delivers its oppresive atmospher but this Switch version cannot really revive the flame.
  9. DualShockers
    May 21, 2019
    65
    Resident Evil 0 is a strange outlier in the long-running survival horror series, making it a tough recommendation on Switch over the first Resident Evil and 4.
  10. Nintendo Insider
    Jun 14, 2019
    60
    If I had reviewed Resident Evil Zero sixteen years ago, I would have said it was an incredible game, but going back to anything after this long away does not always end well and unfortunately, that is the case here. The controls are a bit wonky, the puzzles are weak and there are some AI issues with the buddy system that can be troublesome. I still, for the most part, enjoyed playing through the game again after all these years, but it is certainly the weakest entry of the ‘classic’ Resident Evil titles.

Awards & Rankings

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#60 Most Shared Switch Game of 2019

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User Score
8.6

Generally favorable reviews- based on 63 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 51 out of 63
  2. Mixed: 5 out of 63
  3. Negative: 7 out of 63
  1. rosnk30
    Mar 16, 2020
    7
    Well...a several years ago I played this saga. In fact, RE0 was the first that I cant beated ever for the same reason..too much hard. NotWell...a several years ago I played this saga. In fact, RE0 was the first that I cant beated ever for the same reason..too much hard. Not because of enemies but the less ammunition, few space to storage weapons and the 2 players coop system that doesnt work as well.

    In fact. RE0's a great game, longer than I expected. The game runs great in switch system likewise RE1 remake.    … Full Review »
  2. JAG7
    May 24, 2022
    4
    This is a remastered?? Ja !! Really?? What a joke! This game is very mediocre game at best.
    Best advice: Use a walkthrough literally, don’t    This is a remastered?? Ja !! Really?? What a joke! This game is very mediocre game at best.
    Best advice: Use a walkthrough literally, don’t waste your time. Cons: (which are a lot)
    1. Inventory: you only can carry 4-6 items. Some weapons need 2 boxes. Also you’ll have to juggle items between characters. It takes a lot of your gameplay time. Tedious! Very Bad design! Absolutely annoying!
    2. Loading times: take way too long (20 seconds..sometimes even 30) and happens each time you go to a new room. Doubling you’re gameplay time. Simply tiresome, boring and annoying. Couldn’t play for a long period of time. Had to put down the game. 3. The door opening/ stair/ladder sequence: very annoying each time you open door or go up a stair. It takes too long and visually is outdated 4. Character movement: very clumsy at best. Picking up items is a shore. Have to try many times .Very bad controls and mechanism. Bad design!
    5. AI: sometimes gets in the way. Can’t even get into the lifts correctly. 6. Camera angles: is a complete desastre. Sometimes you’re aiming to the wind cause you can’t see enemies. Exposing yourself to die.They’re off camera. Stupid idea of a design!!
    7. Puzzles: Are not well designed. Had to look for guide many times. Hit many invisible walls. For example,the math/code formula to stop the train was ridiculously ludicrous and. Nonsensical, illogical and irracional . How they came up with the math is baffling!! I got pretty bored running around in a clumsy and awkward environment. 8. Horror/survival formula: disappeared completely with all this annoying issues. The game became just another tiresome and shoring game. Loading times throws off the mood of the game !! I forced myself to finish it.
    9. Combat: is awfull, terrible. A mess. No auto aiming . It’s a clumsy mess. Is a joke. Targeting system is mediocre. You shoot to the air many times. Not good controls.
    10. Everything became a shore. Not fun or frightening. Just playing through automatically, not feeling anything besides annoyance. The worst thing is that this is a “remastered” version. Not a lot of effort from the devs. Don’t buy ! Buy the other RE ones!    … Full Review »
  3. TomMonday
    Mar 19, 2022
    4
    Only play this if you’ve beaten every other RE title. The last half is a repetitive slog of platforms and bad puzzles. The partner AI oftenOnly play this if you’ve beaten every other RE title. The last half is a repetitive slog of platforms and bad puzzles. The partner AI often sucks. I just saw Rebecca get eaten by a giant frog while Billy stood there with a grenade launcher, watching.… Full Review »
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