Resident Evil Outbreak tried something different by turning the series into an online survival experience. Players choose from several ordinary civilians trapped in Raccoon City and work together to escape before the T-virus infection takes over. The cooperative scenarios were a bold idea at the time, even if the early online features held the game back. | © Capcom
Resident Evil 0 takes players back to the early days of the outbreak and pairs rookie medic Rebecca Chambers with escaped convict Billy Coen. The game lets you switch between the two characters at any time, solving puzzles and managing resources together. That unusual partner system gives the classic survival horror formula a different twist, even if it makes the challenge a bit tougher. | © Capcom
Resident Evil CODE: Veronica follows Claire Redfield as she searches for her brother while trapped in a prison complex overrun by the T-virus. The story later reunites Claire and Chris as they uncover the dark secrets of the Ashford family and Umbrella’s experiments. Known for its tough difficulty and classic survival horror design, the game remains a favorite among longtime fans of the series. | © Capcom
Resident Evil: The Darkside Chronicles lets players revisit key moments from the series through a fast-paced rail shooter format. The game follows Leon Kennedy during the events of Resident Evil 2 and also retells the story of Code: Veronica through Claire Redfield. Extra missions even expand Leon’s past with Jack Krauser, adding new context to events leading into Resident Evil 4. | © Capcom
Resident Evil: Revelations shifts the series back toward survival horror while keeping the modern action style. Jill Valentine investigates a mysterious cruise ship while searching for Chris Redfield, uncovering new threats along the way. Limited ammo, tight spaces, and tense exploration help the game recapture the slower, more suspenseful feel of earlier entries. | © Capcom
Resident Evil 5 pushes the series further into action as Chris Redfield teams up with Sheva Alomar to stop a deadly parasite outbreak in West Africa. The game builds around cooperative play, letting the two characters share items, heal each other, and tackle enemies together. Playing with a partner turns the campaign into a chaotic and entertaining fight for survival. | © Capcom
Resident Evil: Revelations 2 follows Claire Redfield and Barry Burton as they search for Barry’s kidnapped daughter on a mysterious island. The story mixes action-heavy combat with stealth moments and cooperative gameplay, letting players switch between characters to solve puzzles and survive encounters. That blend of shooting, teamwork, and variety helped the game stand out as an underrated entry in the series. | © Capcom
Resident Evil 3 Remake retells Jill Valentine’s desperate escape from the collapsing Raccoon City during the zombie outbreak. The story leans more into fast-paced action as the unstoppable Nemesis hunts Jill through burning streets and ruined buildings. Stronger character moments between Jill, Carlos, and other survivors help give this chaotic chapter more personality. | © Capcom
Resident Evil Village continues Ethan Winters’ story as he searches for his kidnapped daughter in a remote European village filled with strange cults and terrifying creatures. The game mixes classic survival horror tension with larger, more explosive encounters against unforgettable enemies like Lady Dimitrescu and her castle residents. That blend of eerie atmosphere and big set pieces gives the series one of its most memorable modern chapters. | © Capcom
Resident Evil 4 Remake revisits one of the most famous entries in the series but reshapes it with modern design and storytelling. Leon’s mission to rescue Ashley still drives the plot, yet the remake adds deeper character moments, updated encounters, and reworked boss fights. Instead of copying the original beat for beat, it builds a fresh survival horror experience that stands on its own. | © Capcom
Resident Evil: Requiem pushes the series into a new chapter set years after the fall of Raccoon City. The story follows FBI analyst Grace Ashcroft as she investigates mysterious deaths tied to the city’s past, while veteran Leon Kennedy returns for key moments. Switching between first- and third-person gameplay gives players the choice between tense survival horror and more action-driven encounters. | © Capcom
Resident Evil 7: Biohazard pulled the series back toward pure horror after years of action-heavy entries. The game shifts to a first-person view as Ethan Winters searches for his missing wife and ends up trapped with the terrifying Baker family in rural Louisiana. That slower, more intimate approach brought back the fear and tension the franchise was built on. | © Capcom
The original Resident Evil laid the foundation for survival horror as we know it. Exploring the eerie Spencer Mansion meant dealing with limited ammo, creepy puzzles, and sudden shocks like zombie ambushes or dogs crashing through the windows. Even decades later, the game’s tense atmosphere and unforgettable moments still define what the series is all about. | © Capcom
Resident Evil 2 Remake brought the classic survival horror story back with modern visuals and a completely new perspective. Leon and Claire now explore the ruined Raccoon City in tense over-the-shoulder gameplay, constantly checking dark hallways and corners for lurking zombies. The remake keeps the spirit of the original while making the nightmare feel far more intense and unpredictable. | © Capcom
Resident Evil 4 completely reinvented the series when it arrived in 2005. The game dropped the old fixed-camera style and introduced over-the-shoulder shooting, faster combat, and smarter enemies as Leon Kennedy fights through a cult in rural Spain to rescue the president’s daughter. That bold shift changed not just Resident Evil, but the entire third-person shooter genre. | © Capcom
Few horror franchises have stayed relevant as long as Resident Evil. Across decades of releases, the series has reinvented itself multiple times while still keeping its mix of tension, action, and survival horror. These are the Resident Evil games that stand out the most.
