- March 22, 1996
- Capcom Planning Room 2
Resident Evil
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About Resident Evil
Resident Evil is a single player survival shooter game with a horror theme. It was developed by Capcom Planning Room 2 and was released on March 22, 1996. It received mostly positive reviews from both critics and players.
Resident Evil is a survival horror classic in which a group of special forces agents, known as S.T.A.R.S, struggle against hordes of zombies and various other mutants in a mysterious mansion as they try to uncover the truth behind the terrifying infection. The gameplay environment consists of polygonal 3D characters placed over pre-rendered 2D backgrounds. As such, the game relies on pre-determine…










Critic Reviews
Game News

Resident Evil director says the giant baby monster from Resident Evil: Village gave him a "full-blown panic attack," and we can relate

Zach Cregger is going to bring the 'resource management aspect of the games' to his Resident Evil movie

Zach Cregger's Resident Evil is tracking to open far bigger than any previous Resident Evil movie

Zach Cregger's Resident Evil on Track to Have Biggest Opening Weekend of Any RE Movie in History

Resident Evil Film Director Discusses Similarities With the Games in New Featurette

The upcoming Resident Evil movie will have first-person POVs as it demonstrates how authenticity is a moving target for a series that spans 30 years

Resident Evil director explains how the new movie honors the "spirit and tone" and power progression of the games, despite telling its own story

The Sinking City 2 review: "A Lovecraftian fusion of Resident Evil and Silent Hill that boasts its own delightfully gruesome pleasures"
Frequently Asked Questions
Resident Evil is a survival shooter game with horror theme.
Resident Evil is available on PC and PlayStation.
Resident Evil was released on March 22, 1996.
Resident Evil was developed by Capcom Planning Room 2.
Resident Evil has received mostly positive reviews from players.
Resident Evil is a single player game.
