Legacy Resident Evil games (and spin-offs)

If you want more: Resident Evil, any flavor
Availability: Varies dramatically by game

Resident Evil has been around for a while…nearly 30 years. It’s impressive that such a long-running franchise has been able to produce so many hits and genre-defining entries. To celebrate that legacy, why not consider going back and revisiting some of those classics, be it the original 1996 title (or its faithful 2002 remake) or even more polarizing entries like Resident Evil 5 or Resident Evil 6?

As with many long-running series, there’s a lot to explore. The original three PlayStation games defined classic survival horror and have a very different pace. Since Resident Evil 4 the series has become far more action-oriented. That settled down a bit with what I’d argue was sort of a spiritual reboot with Resident Evil 7. The series has also had a number of spin-offs, with the Revelations series being one of the more notable side stories. There are even a few recent multiplayer games, which almost no one likes (probably skip those).

Just, maybe hold off on playing the original Resident Evil 4 so soon after the remake. Unlike, say, the original Resident Evil 2 and the 2019 remake of that game, the differences aren’t so stark as to make for a completely fresh experience.