Open critic hasn't been around since the debut of Resident Evil franchise, so not all games are ranked on the site. Still, there are plenty of modern and older hits to get a good range of how critics and fans feel about the franchise from the 3DS era to the modern PS5 games.
The 20 Best Resident Evil Games, Ranked
Capcom's Resident Evil has produced many great horror games over the years, but some are a little better than others.
Resident Evil Village and Resident Evil Requiem are of course available on the aggregate site, along with remakes such as Resident Evil 2. How do the three games rank and what is it the highest ranked Resident Evil entry of the times on Open-Critic? Resident Evil fans probably won't be surprised by the top spot, but maybe they will.
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Resident Evil: Revelations (71)
Jill is back!
Resident Evil: Revelations saw Jill Valentine return to prominence after years of fading into the background. The campaign was split between her sections on a boat overrun by strange aquatic monsters, and Chris Redfield pulling operations to find her elsewhere.
Both characters also had new partners, Parker Luciani and Jessica Sherawat respectively, and there was a twist on the conventional gameplay mechanics that involved scanning monsters after battle for rewards. The original 3DS version had some impressive 3D visuals, but the final HD remaster that mostly played was also good.
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Resident Evil 5 Remaster (72)
Muscled Up, Partnered Up
This review is collected for Resident Evil 5 is mostly based on the remastered version that came to the consoles after PS3 and Xbox 360, which is why it is lower than initial critical impressions. This was the first main line Resident Evil games to offer co-op, which made things less scary, along with daytime in Africa.
That said, as an action horror game, RE5 was top notch with lots of great ideas. Whether players engaged in solo or cooperative play, the fixed games were never boring. Chris Redfield was in rare form and bulging with muscle, and his new partner, Sheva Alomar, was also an impressive and exciting new character.
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Resident Evil: Revelations 2 (74)
A double set of duos
Like its predecessor, Resident Evil: Revelations 2 was split between two campaigns starring two partner parties. Claire Redfield and Moira Burton are stuck on a prison island, while Moira's father, Barry Burton, starts a campaign to find and bring her back and stumbles upon a little girl named Natalia.
Moira and Natalia could be played by a second player, but their actions were more limited than Claire's or Barry's. That said, this episodic edition had some surprises that surpassed the original spinoff, like choices that led to branching endings, along with the added Raid mode that might be one of the finest spinoff modes in Resident Evil history.
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Resident Evil 3 Remake (79)
Running from Nemesis
Resident Evil 3's 2020 remake may not be as celebrated as others Resident Evil remakes, as it is relatively short, but Capcom made good use of its opportunity. The game expanded on the idea of the PS1 original, making Jill's encounters with the Nemesis much scarier than they were in 1999.
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From blasting through walls to jumping into the air and landing right in front of the players, it was terrifying to watch Nemesis' relentless pursuit of Jill. Even though it was short, the replay value was through the roof, always giving some reason to play through the game again, from new weapons to additional costumes.
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Resident Evil HD Remaster (81)
The original horror
The original Resident Evil's The GameCube remake holds up as one of the best video game remakes of all time. Resident Evil HD Remaster brightens up that polish for a new generation, and adds several QoL features, like non-tank controls, to make it more palatable for a new generation.
Players can choose to play as Chris, who will encounter Rebecca Chambers in his campaign, while Jill and Barry will work together. The puzzles are bizarre yet interesting to solve, and the reduced emphasis on action makes it more intimidating to play.
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Resident Evil Village (84)
Werewolves from non-London
Resident Evil Village is the eighth major installment in the franchise, continuing the adventures of Ethan Winter, who now finds himself in a vague European country. The titular village is ruled by supernatural lords, all of whom serve an entity known as Mother Miranda, who kidnapped Ethan's child, Rose, seemingly with the help of Chris.
The game is like a collection of the best ideas Resident Evil had explored up to this point, and it all worked relatively well. It's more horror than action, but there's a good balance between the two ideas as players progress through the campaign.
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Resident Evil 7: Biohazard (86)
A new age of evil
Resident Evil 7: Biohazard was the first game starring Ethan, and it takes place in the deep south bayou. It feels like a video game version of The Texas Chainsaw Massacre, with Ethan searching for his wife Mia and stumbling across a tangled family possessed by a supernatural mold.
This game was a huge departure for the series, with very few ways to push back and take ideas from hot horror games at the time that Amnesia and Survive. This shakeup brought in new fans, so Resident Evil 7: Biohazard is definitely one of the more important modern games in the series.
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Resident Evil Requiem (90)
The best of both worlds
For the ninth game in the series, putting Resident Evil Requiem in the top three is definitely noteworthy. Visually, this game is incredible, it makes good use of the lighting effects, and it's gutsy, but well done.
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It had a few dips along the way in its middle years, but thanks to Resident Evil VII being a brave reinvention of the series, it's now back on top.
Splitting the campaign between rookie Grace Ashcroft and Leon Kennedy was also an interesting idea, with the two having juxtaposed playing styles, giving fans something to enjoy on both sides of the game. RE coin. Grace's campaign is more focused on puzzles and scares, while Leon is practically a superhero, unfazed by the zombie blight.
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Resident Evil 2 Remake (92)
Guess who's back?
Resident Evil 2's 2019 remake hit hard, giving fans a new way to play a classic game updated after two decades of boring past. Players were split between playing as Leon or Claire, each with a unique take on the same campaign.
Regardless of who they play as, the biggest change was the inclusion of Mr. X, whose terrifying frame and unpredictable nature appear earlier in the game than in the original, making every encounter both frustrating and terrifying. Like the original Resident Evil's gamecube remake, Resident Evil 2's remake showed other developers how to develop a remake that both respects the past while updating it for a new audience.
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Resident Evil 4 Remake (92)
Leon's date with Las Plagas
Resident Evil 4regardless of repetition, is said to be one of the best games ever made. It was the first game in the series to really change things up, turning away from zombies and instead focusing on a more parasitic entity, with Leon being more capable than ever before. His suitcase, the merchant, the more open spaces, action focus and more made this game a hit.
The HD version is rated an “82” on Open-Critic, while the VR version is at an “86” on the aggregate site. However, it is by far the best rated version Resident Evil 4 2023 remakewhich plays it safe but is still incredible to play through. The point is, Resident Evil 4 is the best game of the franchise, regardless of which version players engage with.
