Resident Evil

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8.4

Generally favorable reviews- based on 90 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 77 out of 90
  2. Mixed: 1 out of 90
  3. Negative: 12 out of 90

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  1. MediaFreak
    Jul 11, 2021
    5
    Resident Evil is most certainly a game that belongs back in the 90s. It's no longer scary, the dialogue is terrible, the controls are terrible, and the item management is horrendous. On top of that, bringing it to a portable console is just madness. With any portable console game developers need to take battery life into account, and they haven't. Ink ribbons are hard to come by, soResident Evil is most certainly a game that belongs back in the 90s. It's no longer scary, the dialogue is terrible, the controls are terrible, and the item management is horrendous. On top of that, bringing it to a portable console is just madness. With any portable console game developers need to take battery life into account, and they haven't. Ink ribbons are hard to come by, so using one to save 30 minutes progress while on a train or having a longer play session, seeing your red battery light come on and having no ink ribbons or a typewriter to save is simply unforgivable. This will always be a "classic" and will be alot of people's first ever memory of the survival horror genre, but you want to battle against the games puzzles and enemies, not the controls or inventory management. You can't even drop items.

    For dienhard fans of the original only. And even then, you might wonder why you even enjoyed it.    … Expand
  2. vodkaffee
    Aug 1, 2019
    10
    Great port of a classic Game, looks beautiful, im only not giving it a 10 because they could have used the door transitions to load assets, and in some few ocations doesnt seem to do it, not sure if because the load is too much for the console (i dont think so) or the doors are literally a transition not used as a loading screen.
  3. Genesis26
    Dec 26, 2022
    10
    The absolute perfection of resident evil style!!!! This is the true resident evil this is a true remake I love it so much , shinji mikami the best, perfect remake all hold things from original game 1996 with much more , new areas, different puzzle, best design, best actor choice, absolute perfect!!!!!!! Ps resident evil 2 and 3 reimagined sucks wasted remake
  4. Nintendist
    Jun 30, 2022
    0
    this game is not good. i really have not fun playing. it feels so terrible, i dont like it
  5. lucinhagamer
    Aug 26, 2022
    0
    this is a very bad game with a cheap and ugly looking, the gameplay is terrible
  6. doodlerman
    Jun 10, 2020
    9
    I bought this on Gamecube once upon a time and couldn't get into it. I tried it again a few years ago, on the Gamecube, and still couldn't get into it. I didn't mind the tank controls or the obscure puzzles (I'm a Silent Hill fanboy, after all). But on the Gamecube version, there's this stutter that happens every time the game changes its fixed camera angles - which is A LOT. I remember itI bought this on Gamecube once upon a time and couldn't get into it. I tried it again a few years ago, on the Gamecube, and still couldn't get into it. I didn't mind the tank controls or the obscure puzzles (I'm a Silent Hill fanboy, after all). But on the Gamecube version, there's this stutter that happens every time the game changes its fixed camera angles - which is A LOT. I remember it taking me out of the immersion of the experience all too often. The limited inventory space was (and still is) also a hurdle for me - because constantly running to the few item boxes in the game sucks.

    But then RE7 and REmake of RE2 came and I developed a weird love for the item management system. Coming back to the Resident Evil REmake on Switch, now lacking those stutters, was a very enjoyable experience. Like a masochist, I came to love even the fact that death means going back to your last save - which could be hours ago, if you're ballsy.

    It's not really a scary game, but maybe I'm too desensitized by its contemporaries. The atmosphere is still eerily effective, and being mentally aware of which room has what - and deciding the best path to take - is invigorating. I like the silence, too. Modern survival horror games have the characters blabbering all the time. Resident Evil 2 REmake's Leon and Claire won't shut the hell up whenever they see a zombie or Mr. X or something. There's something atmospherically immersive about reading your characters' thoughts rather than hearing them spoken aloud - and this Resident Evil does that wonderfully.    … Expand
  7. EnVo
    May 30, 2019
    9
    Rebought this again because always loved this game on the Gamecube. Just as scary as ever!

    The game is looking cleaner than ever and such a great title on the go when you've got a spare 40 minutes on a train (though that amout only just feels justifed enough to use an ink ribbon lol) My only gripe is that this should of had a pysical release as an option as I would of felt more comfy    Rebought this again because always loved this game on the Gamecube. Just as scary as ever!

    The game is looking cleaner than ever and such a great title on the go when you've got a spare 40 minutes on a train (though that amout only just feels justifed enough to use an ink ribbon lol)

    My only gripe is that this should of had a pysical release as an option as I would of felt more comfy paying £29.99 for a cartridge than a digital version.

    This game is for the horror fans and the controls though dated actually add to the experience to make it scarier. A must have on any system. Well done Capcom as usual.    … Expand
  8. Bradaloop
    Jul 29, 2021
    10
    Thrilling and mysterious, a fantastic game and a fantastic experience. Only gripes I have are the controls (though control issues are practically unavoidable in a game with a fixed camera like this) and the fact the difficulties have such ludicrous names that I ended up playing the entire game on Easy without knowing. Other than that Resident Evil 1 Remake is basically the pinnacle ofThrilling and mysterious, a fantastic game and a fantastic experience. Only gripes I have are the controls (though control issues are practically unavoidable in a game with a fixed camera like this) and the fact the difficulties have such ludicrous names that I ended up playing the entire game on Easy without knowing. Other than that Resident Evil 1 Remake is basically the pinnacle of survival horror. Can't wait to play it again as Chris.… Expand

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#77 Best Switch Game of 2019
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#48 Most Shared Switch Game of 2019

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Metascore
80

Generally favorable reviews - based on 18 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 16 out of 18
  2. Mixed: 2 out of 18
  3. Negative: 0 out of 18
  1. Worth Playing
    Jan 14, 2020
    80
    All these years later, Resident Evil remains an excellent survival-horror game. The puzzles are still good, the brief bouts of action are still tense, and the scares still deliver even if you know about them beforehand. The appeal of this port is the fact that the game can now be portable, so the benefits of the smaller screen really come into play. It might have slightly longer load times in some areas, but if you want to play the remade classic on the go, this is a well-done port.
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  2. Switch Player
    Aug 27, 2019
    80
    Still one of the best video game remakes, albeit with some old-school mechanics that show its age, the Nintendo Switch release of Resident Evil finally means a proper Resident Evil game you can crap yourself while playing on the crapper.
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  3. Nintendojo
    Aug 5, 2019
    91
    Resident Evil’s flaws are every bit as glaring today as they were back in 2002. The controls, the awkward camera and the game’s item management are all sources of irritation. And yet, despite these issues, Resident Evil HD is still an undeniable classic. No other survival horror game has managed to channel the same compelling level of tension. If you’ve ever played Resident Evil in any of its incarnations in the 23 years since its original release, you’ll know exactly what to expect: one of the most genuinely unnerving games the industry has ever produced. Having the game in portable form is just extra icing on the cake.
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