Evil Makes the Best Horror Game Experiences
The Resident Evil video game series is a well-known survival horror game and is one of the best-selling and most significant horror franchises in the gaming world. The Resident Evil series, developed by Capcom, is best known for its traditional horror genre gameplay. With over a million units sold worldwide as of 2025, the series revolves around the fictional world of the Umbrella Corporation and the spread of the T-virus. In different orders of the Resident Evil series, it lets the players experience the story from a unique point of view. However, different characters all have their own back stories, goals, and objectives in the main storyline, which is one thing that connects them in the same universe.
‘Resident Evil 4 (Remake)’
Resident Evil 4 (Remake) was released in 2023 as a survival horror and action game developed and published by Capcom. It’s the remake of the 2005 game Resident Evil 4. It was released for PlayStation, PC, and Xbox Series. In Resident Evil 4 (Remake), Capcom brought back Leon S. Kennedy from their previous game, Resident Evil 2 (Remake). The Resident Evil 4 (Remake) reimagines the original game experience with an unexpected twist. After six years, the Raccoon City incident, Leon S. Kennedy, a U.S Agent, was assigned to a rural village in Spain to rescue the President’s daughter, Ashley Graham, from a mysterious and dangerous cult. The games take place in a remote village and areas where the villagers have been infected by the mind-controlling parasite, the Las Plagas. Leon’s mission is to fight against the religious cult, and the main antagonist, Saddler, who is the leader of the cult. There will be a returning character from Resident Evil 2 (Remake), Ada Wong, who has her own DLC spin-off game, “Separate Ways”.The remake’s visual features include updated graphics, characters’ 3-D modeling designs, and gameplay by keeping the same storyline from the originals, as well as a more intense atmosphere. Resident Evil 4 (Remake) gameplay adds more features, for example, Leon’s fighting moves can kick the enemy, dodge, and use different knife techniques as blocking, finishing off the Ganados villagers, requiring strategic use of weapons and skills with the surroundings. Resident Evil 4 (Remake) has been acknowledged for successfully balancing horror and action, presenting a rip-roaring and engaging gaming experience. The Voice actor of Leon S Kennedy is Nick Apostolides, who also voiced in Resident Evil 2 (Remake). Nick plays Leon in motion capture, acting out as the noble hero. Ada Wong’s voice actor, Jolene Andersen, isn’t the same in Resident Evil 2 (Remake); the character is going to be voiced by Lily Gao.
‘Resident Evil 2 (Remake)’
Resident Evil 2 (Remake) is a 2019 survival game, and it’s a remake of the 1998 game original Resident Evil 2. The game centers around the desperate struggle for survival of a rookie cop, Leon S. Kennedy, alongside the voice actor Nick Apostolides. His first appearance in the Resident Evil series, and as a college student, Claire Redfield, in Raccon City, is as the city is overrun by zombies caused by a T-viral outbreak. Being separated after a terrible car crash, their paths intertwine as they navigate the overrun city, encountering various monsters and undead zombies, and most of all, discovering the dark truth of the Umbrella Corporation’s experiments. Leon works together with Ada Wong, a mysterious, highly skilled woman, meanwhile Claire meets a young child, Sherry Birkin. Both of the main characters, Leon and Claire, separately explore the Racoon City Police Department with different goals for Claire. She’s looking for her missing brother, and Leon is a police officer on his unforgettable first day. The characters visit other locations connected to the entire city, finding a way to survive and live to see the truth behind it all.
Resident Evil 2 is a thinking game where the main characters must navigate through the police station to unlock puzzles and clues while avoiding and killing zombies. The gameplay is stressful and challenging because there’s an antagonist called Mr. X, who is a tyrannical bio-weapon sent by the Umbrella Corporation with one objective in mind: to eliminate survivors and retrieve the G-virus sample.
Mr. X makes the gameplay experience difficult for the players when exploring and solving puzzles. He constantly stalks players throughout the Raccoon City Police Station and other locations, forcing the players to lose Mr. X’s trail since Mr.Z poses a huge threat and tension during the gameplay, Nonetheless normal weapons don’t work against Mr.X unless the players use a more powerful weapon that can stun Mr.X only temporarily, Also Leon can avoid Mr. X’s attacks or blows by going to one of the safe rooms, because Mr.X won’t enter certain rooms in the Racoon City Police Department. The game has impressive visuals and audio effects, enhancing the survival horror experience. The main features include realistic lighting, specific character animation, and forceful sounds that help create the game’s atmosphere of dread.
‘Resident Evil 8 (Village)’
Resident Evil 8 (Village) was released in 2021, and it has unique gameplay, as it’s a first-person survival horror game. Players act as Ethan Winters as he tries to find his kidnapped daughter in a mysterious monster-filled village. The game mixes in the traditional Resident Evil theme, filled with more action-oriented gameplay, combat, and an expanded variety of villains. Players discovered the diverse environments, solved puzzles, scavenge for items, and resources. The plot of the story involves a desperate father, a mysterious village, and a search for his daughter, Rose, who is held captive by the village’s ruler. Resident Evil 8 (Village) showcases a cast of actors who bring the characters to life. Todd Soley voices Ethan Winters, the protagonist, Kate O’Hagan portrays Mia Winters, Jeff Schine is the voice of Chris Redfield, and Maggie Robertson is the terrifying antagonist, Lady Dimitrescu. Resident Evil 8 (Village) has high-quality graphics, detailed environments, and great lighting.
‘Resident Evil 3 (Remake)’
Resident Evil 3 (Remake) came out in 2020, which is a remake of the original Resident Evil 3: Nemesis, where players control Jill Valentine and Carlos Oliveira as they try to escape Raccoon City right in the middle of the zombie outbreak and the persistent pursuit of the bioweapon Nemesis. The game features intense action sequences, a dodge mechanic, and a story on Jill’s escape from the city, also featuring Carlos’s point of view as he works with the Umbrella Biohazard countermeasure services. The events of Resident Evil 3 (Remake) and Resident Evil 2 (Remake) occurred simultaneously, but Resident Evil 3 (Remake) begins earlier and concludes later. In essence, Jill Valentine’s story in Resident Evil 3 (Remake) parallels that of Leon S. Kennedy and Claire Redfield in Resident Evil 2 (Remake), with some key moments occurring simultaneously and in the same locations.
The Resident Evil 3 (Remake) has impressive visuals and graphics similar to Resident Evil 2 (Remake), which Capcom gaming publishers use the RE Engine that enhances the detailed environments and character designs. The game shows the best high-quality visual experiences with the horror theme, and it truly represents the whole plot. The main voice actors in Resident Evil 3 (Remake) include Nicole Tompkins as Jill Valentine, Jeff Schine as Carlos Oliveira, and Davide Cockman voices Nemesis.
Survival of the Undead
The Resident Evil series remains a cornerstone of the survival horror genre, captivating players with the mix of horrifying narratives and engaging gameplay. From the very start of the Umbrella Corporation’s T-virus outbreak to the extreme action of the remakes, each storyline brings a unique perspective within a shared universe. Whether navigating the zombie-infested streets of Raccoon City or facing off against intimidating foes like Nemesis and Mr.X, or going against the horrors of the strange European village, players are consistently overcoming the challenges to survive and uncover the dark truths behind the horrors they face. The entire game series remake has impressive visuals, interesting sound designs, and a cast of memorable characters brought to life by skilled voice actors. The Resident Evil series continues to deliver thrilling and unforgettable gaming experiences that keep players on the edge of their game controllers and is one of the most influential and enlightening franchises in gaming history.
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