The 10 Best Resident Evil Games of All Time
Resident Evil is a tough series to create a list for. At times horrifying, frustrating, and drenched in camp in equal measure, the series is so prolific that you can find both genre-defining masterpieces and forgettable misfires sporting the RE name. It’s a series so foundational to the growth of video games and we as gamers that quirks some may find charming and nostalgic can make certain titles simply painful for the rest of the fanbase. But make no mistake about it, the joy of working in volume is that there’s a Resident Evil game for everyone. So with that said, here’s our list of the 10 best Resident Evil games.
For our criteria, we took into account our overall opinion on the quality of the games, the ease of access to play them today, and their importance to the video game industry overall.
Resident Evil has always struggled with multiplayer. Many entries have tried, but few have succeeded. Resident Evil 5 took the series further away from its horror roots and deeper into the action genre, but it did so with a remarkable co-op campaign. Assuming you are playing with a friend and not the terrible AI, there was a lot of fun to be had machine-gunning and boulder-punching your way through this ridiculous campaign. While we wouldn’t recommend it as a traditional Resident Evil experience, it’s still a fantastic time with a buddy. -- Tate Fiebing
Read our review of Resident Evil 5.
Resident Evil 4 is one of the most important games in history. And it is also one of the most ported games in the series. While Resident Evil 4 VR is still the same RE4 game that came out back in 2005, it deserves a spot on this list because of the new (albeit VR-exclusive) additions it brings to the table.
Resident Evil 4 VR excels in the medium
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