There’s nothing like the police station in Resident Evil 2, a satisfyingly sprawling area that you’d get to explore a little further with each solved puzzle or found item. But with its straightforward structure and reduced scope, Resident Evil 3 feels much less substantial. On the technical side of things, that’s not a bad thing this is a visually stunning game, and Capcom continues to do amazing work with its RE Engine. X in Resident Evil 2, but its role is mostly limited to scripted jump-scare sequences and boss fights.īeyond a couple of additions like a dodge move, Resident Evil 3 looks and plays more or less identically to 2.
I was expecting Nemesis to be more of an ever-present threat, like Mr. Ammo is in more plentiful supply, and the environments aren’t particularly creepy. It’s a much faster-paced game than Resident Evil 2, with a greater emphasis on action and far less focus on puzzle-solving or exploration. Resident Evil 3 doesn’t really let up from there. The Resident Evil 2 remake is one of the best Resident Evil games ever Resident Evil 7 review: a bold and terrifying return to form Resident Evil 3 follows that same blueprint, but it ends up managing to feel both overly familiar and not familiar enough. Last year’s Resident Evil 2 remake was incredibly good, blending old and new to create what I’m now comfortable calling my favorite Resident Evil game yet. Unfortunately, Resident Evil 3 can’t quite live up to its predecessor. It’s another blockbuster Resident Evil release from Capcom that does its part to continue the revitalization of the franchise. If you’re of a similar disposition to the countless viewers who’ve been helping put things like Contagion in my Netflix recommendations, though, Resident Evil 3 might be just the ticket. It is not what I would describe as a relaxing escape.
This is a game that begins with live-action footage of a reporter saying “This pandemic has spread faster than any disease in modern history,” depicting burning buildings and chaos in the streets even before the zombies show up. If Animal Crossing: New Horizons is the perfect game to play in self-quarantine during a pandemic, the new Resident Evil 3 remake is quite possibly the worst.