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Best Resident Evil Games Tier List

Each full remake gets its own grade beside its original on this board of the best Resident Evil games, so it doubles as a guide to which version of each story to play. Requiem, the newest entry, opens in A and plays like two games at once: slow first-person horror for Grace Ashcroft, third-person action for Leon.

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STop3 gamesThe Resident Evil games that set the standard and still play brilliantly todayClick any game for its gradeTap a card for its grade
Resident Evil 2 (2019 remake)Resident Evil 2 (2019 remake)2019
Resident Evil 4 (2023 remake)Resident Evil 4 (2023 remake)2023
Resident Evil 4 (2005)Resident Evil 4 (2005)2005
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AStrong5 gamesSuperb survival horror, a short step behind the very best
Resident Evil RequiemResident Evil Requiem2026
Resident Evil (2002 remake)Resident Evil (2002 remake)2002
Resident Evil 7: BiohazardResident Evil 7: Biohazard2017
Resident Evil 2 (1998)Resident Evil 2 (1998)1998
Resident Evil VillageResident Evil Village2021
BSolid6 gamesGood games held back by age, length or a lurch toward action
Resident Evil Code: VeronicaResident Evil Code: Veronica2000
Resident Evil (1996)Resident Evil (1996)1996
Resident Evil 3 (2020 remake)Resident Evil 3 (2020 remake)2020
Resident Evil 5Resident Evil 52009
Resident Evil ZeroResident Evil Zero2002
Resident Evil 3: NemesisResident Evil 3: Nemesis1999
CSituational3 gamesUneven entries that mostly suit players who have finished the main games
Resident Evil RevelationsResident Evil Revelations2012
Resident Evil 6Resident Evil 62012
Resident Evil Revelations 2Resident Evil Revelations 22015
DBottom6 gamesSpin-off experiments that rarely land; play them out of interest, not for thrills
Resident Evil OutbreakResident Evil Outbreak2004
Resident Evil: The Umbrella ChroniclesResident Evil: The Umbrella Chronicles2007
Resident Evil: Dead AimResident Evil: Dead Aim2003
Resident Evil: Operation Raccoon CityResident Evil: Operation Raccoon City2012
Resident Evil SurvivorResident Evil Survivor2000
Umbrella CorpsUmbrella Corps2016

What each tier means

  • STop The Resident Evil games that set the standard and still play brilliantly today
  • AStrong Superb survival horror, a short step behind the very best
  • BSolid Good games held back by age, length or a lurch toward action
  • CSituational Uneven entries that mostly suit players who have finished the main games
  • DBottom Spin-off experiments that rarely land; play them out of interest, not for thrills
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Board breakdown

What is the best Resident Evil game?

The Resident Evil 2 remake leads the series and makes the best first game for a newcomer, with Mr. X stalking you through the police station as you explore it. Resident Evil 4 is the only story on the board with both versions in S: take the 2023 remake if you play just one, or the 2005 original for the faster, sillier game that moved the series toward action.

#1 on our boardSResident Evil 2 (2019 remake)2019 · PlayStation, Xbox, Nintendo, PC

Leon and Claire's intersecting nights in the Raccoon City police station, rebuilt with an over-the-shoulder camera and a Mr. X who keeps roaming after you. The best first Resident Evil for a newcomer.

  1. The 2023 remake keeps the shape of Leon's mission in rural Spain while modernising its controls, visuals and story. Our pick if you only play one version of Resident Evil 4.
  2. Leon's 2005 rescue mission in rural Spain swapped fixed camera angles for a view over his shoulder and became the blueprint for modern action horror. It is sillier and faster than the remake, and still worth playing on its own terms.

Are the Resident Evil remakes better than the originals?

It depends on which story you mean. For the first game, play the 2002 remake, which keeps the fixed camera angles but adds new areas and far less cheesy voice acting. Resident Evil 3 is the one case to start with the original, even though both versions grade B: the 1999 game is harder and fuller, while the 2020 remake is short and cuts content fans remember.

  • Resident Evil to RE Remake1996 to 2002Up 1 tier
  • Resident Evil 2 to RE2 Remake1998 to 2019Up 1 tier
  • Resident Evil 3 to RE3 Remake1999 to 2020Holds B
  • Resident Evil 4 to RE4 Remake2005 to 2023Holds S

Which Resident Evil game is best for each camera style?

Choose the camera before the game, because it changes how Resident Evil feels more than anything else. Fixed angles bring the classic slow dread, led by the 2002 remake; first person brings the scares closest, led by Resident Evil 7; and the over-the-shoulder view suits players who want to aim and fight, with the Resident Evil 2 remake on top. Requiem lets you swap between first person and third person whenever you like, so it is the easy pick if you cannot decide.

The best Resident Evil games for each camera style, and the styles each one uses
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Which of the best Resident Evil games can I play on my console or PC?

Every S pick, plus Requiem, Village, Resident Evil 7 and the 2002 remake, has been released on PlayStation, Xbox, Nintendo and PC. The gaps sit with the 1990s originals: Resident Evil, 2 and 3 never reached Xbox, and Code: Veronica is the one mainline game here without a PC version. Outbreak, the first Resident Evil with online co-op, stayed on PlayStation.

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