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Resident Evil 2

Resident Evil 2

|Japan|Shooter, Adventure

9.6 /10

Aww Amazing!

Super hit!

221.5k ratings
Time to beat
Main
6.5h
Main + extras
13h
Complete
29.6h
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Why play it

Resident Evil 2 is a 2019 Shooter, Adventure game rated 9.6/10 from 221.5k ratings, with a main story of about 6.5h, available on iOS, Mac, PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S.

Resident Evil 2 is a remake of 1998's Resident Evil 2. The game was not developed with the intent of improving the original, but rather a reimagining of the original story with redesigned maps, characters and story elements. Gameplay mechanics are more similar to Resident Evil 7: Biohazard though with the use of an over-the-shoulder camera.

Story and worldbuilding

Players join rookie police officer Leon Kennedy and college student Claire Redfield, who are thrust together by a disastrous outbreak in Raccoon City that transformed its population into deadly zombies. Both Leon and Claire have their own separate playable campaigns, allowing players to see the story from both characters’ perspectives. The fate of these two fan favorite characters is in the player's hands as they work together to survive and get to the bottom of what is behind the terrifying attack on the city.

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Rating momentum

Aww Amazing!: 9.6/10 across 221.5k ratings. This score says: bump it to the top of your backlog.

Play style

This is a Remake leaning into Shooter, Adventure, with a main story around 6.5h. Check form, fantasy, and time commitment.

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IGNDaemon Hatfield · 23 Jan, 2019
9/10

Now THIS is how you remake a classic. Resident Evil 2 expertly reanimates the horrifying atmosphere and moments of extreme tension that made the original so revered.

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GameSpotAlessandro Fillari · 28 Jan, 2019
9/10

Capcom's reimagining of Resident Evil 2 for PC, PS4, and Xbox One embraces its past in a fresh, exciting way.

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EurogamerAoife Wilson · 22 Jan, 2019
8/10

Capcom finds the perfect middle ground between old and new in this sterling remake.

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PC GamerAndy Kelly · 22 Jan, 2019
8.9/10

A tense, challenging, and beautiful remake of a classic survival horror game, and with enough fresh ideas to make it feel excitingly new.

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PolygonMichael McWhertor · 22 Jan, 2019

Capcom, on a far less dangerous scale, has not always known how to handle its own creation. After mutating from quaint horror to buffoonish action to back again, the Resident Evil series has been wildly inconsistent. But back-to-back Resident Evil games that showcase the very best of survival horror is evidence that Capcom may have its monster under control

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GamesRadar+Leon Hurley · 22 Jan, 2019
8/10

A beautifully made and reverent take on the original game that works both as a remake and a completely new game.

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Game InformerBen Reeves · 22 Jan, 2019
9.5/10

For Resident Evil fans this is a must-play, but even those without nostalgia for RE 2 will have a good time

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GuardianKeith Stuart · 22 Jan, 2019
10/10

Capcom's survival horror classic returns with improved visuals, new controls and a whole host of monstrous surprises

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Washington PostChristopher Byrd · 25 Jan, 2019

If one were to judge a horror title solely on its ability to suspend its audience in a state of dreadful tension, Resident Evil 2 would be quite accomplished.

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Rock, Paper, ShotgunMatt Cox · 22 Jan, 2019

That’s where Resident Evil succeeds. Not in the drivel spouted from its character’s mouths, but in the bullets spewed from their guns. Or better yet – the clicking of empty chambers, or the spine-chilling scratches of scrabbling overhead. I may hate lickers, but I’m also a little bit in love.

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