Celebrating 27 years of Resident Evil
Resident Evil is celebrating its 27th anniversary. On March 22, 1996, the Raccoon City S.T.A.R.S. team was dispatched to investigate a strange incident at a secluded mansion, unaware of the horrors that they would find inside. That fateful mission would spawn one of the most successful video game series of all time, one which is still alive and well to this day.
With the anniversary of Biohazard and the release of the stunning Resident Evil 4 Remake in mind, GamesRadar+ wanted to bring you some of our Resi coverage from over the years. From reviews of the latest remakes to making of features with the series creators and so much more, below you'll find plenty to sink your teeth into.
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Best horror games
Looking to scare yourself silly? This may surprise you, but Resident Evil features quite heavily in our list of the 25 best horror games that you should play today. From classics like Silent Hill 2 to more recent releases like The Mortuary Assistant, you're sure to find a good horror game here.
Games like Resident Evil
If you love Resident Evil but are looking for something that's similar but different, then you'll want to take a look at our pick of the best games like Resident Evil. We've pulled a fine selection of video games that go big on survival, horror, awesome characters, and creepy atmospheres.
Best survival horror games
Resident Evil wasn't the first survival horror game, but it did help to define the genre in 1996. A lot has changed since then, but survival horror is still benchmarked against Resident Evil's foundations: incredible level design, horrific monsters, and barely enough ammunition to survive it all.
Resident Evil timeline
The Resident Evil timeline is something of a legendary mess, but it's also this wondrous puzzle of oversized characters and weird plot-lines. It's a true experience to play through the entire series in chronological order, and this guide is here to help you make sense of it all.
Resident Evil 2 Remake review
Resident Evil 2 Remake is more of a reimagining than anything else, with Capcom taking the original PS1 foundations and building around them to create a truly progressive horror game. It looks stunning, plays fantastically, and delivers gory thrills in a way the original could never have achieved.
Resident Evil 3 Remake review
Resident Evil 3: Nemesis was a good game, but the Resident Evil 3 Remake arguably makes it better than ever before. With its scattered timeline, wonderful characters, and tightly-paced action, Capcom delivered a fantastic retelling of an often-forgotten adventure in the Resident Evil series.
Upcoming horror games
With Resident Evil 4 Remake now out in the wild, you may be wondering what's going to terrify you next? Here we're tracking all of the most anticipated new horror games out there, from Autopsy Simulator to Silent Hill 2 Remake and everything in-between.
It's time to resurrect Resident Evil Outbreak
With Capcom quickly running out of mainline Resident Evil games to remake, here we make an impassioned case for the resurrection of Resident Evil Outbreak – the legendary co-op spin-off which deserves a chance to thrive in the modern era.
Making of Resident Evil 4
Capcom producer Hiroyuki Kobayashi sits down with Retro Gamer to look back on the development of the original Resident Evil 4, the genre defining monster from 2005 which upended the video game industry and changed third-person shooters forever.
Resident Evil 4 retrospective
The original Resident Evil 4 is one of the most critically acclaimed and beloved video games of all time, but why is that the case? Our friends at Edge magazine explore why Capcom's 2005 action masterpiece is still without peer.
Resident Evil 4 VR
RE4 has appeared on just about every platform that you can imagine, but Resident Evil 4 VR for Oculus Quest 2 is undoubtedly one of the best versions of the original game that's out there right now.
Resident Evil 7: Biohazard review
Resident Evil 7 was a revival for a series that found itself on life support. With its shift to first-person combat and horrifyingly intimate setting, Resident Evil 7 was an incredible return to form.
Resident Evil 8 Village review
Resident Evil Village continued the Ethan Winters storyline and upped the drama and carnage in just about every way possible, making this one of the most entertaining series installments in years.
Why we love the Spencer Mansion
27 years on from its debut in Resident Evil, we explore why the legendarily labyrinthian Spencer Mansion is still the most famous (and most effective) haunted house in video game history.
