What is the best Resident Evil game of all time?

From the survival horror origins that terrified a generation to the bold reinventions that keep the franchise alive, Capcom's undead empire spans nearly three decades of iconic games. With Requiem shaking up the rankings, the debate has never been fiercer — cast your vote!

1

Resident Evil 4 (2005)

The 2005 GameCube revolution that reinvented the franchise with over-the-shoulder aiming, a village full of Ganados, and Leon Kennedy's mission to rescue the president's daughter in rural Spain.

1000pts

2

Resident Evil 2 Remake (2019)

The 2019 from-the-ground-up reimagining that redefined what a remake can be, with over-the-shoulder combat, the terrifying Mr. X stalking you through every corridor, and a modernized take on the original's dual campaigns.

834pts

WE

3

Resident Evil Remake (2002)

The 2002 GameCube remake that set the gold standard for horror remakes, rebuilding the Spencer Mansion with stunning pre-rendered backgrounds, Crimson Heads, and Lisa Trevor's haunting backstory.

792pts

DI

4

Resident Evil 4 Remake (2023)

The 2023 reimagining that modernized the franchise's most beloved entry with tighter horror pacing, expanded Ada Wong story content, and combat that balances action spectacle with genuine dread.

786pts

5

Resident Evil Requiem (2026)

The 2026 ninth mainline entry featuring dual protagonists Grace and Leon Kennedy, blending survival horror with action across a journey that revisits the ruins of Raccoon City — already called the best game of 2026.

635pts

6

Resident Evil 2 (1998)

The 1998 sequel that expanded the nightmare to Raccoon City's police station, starring rookie cop Leon Kennedy and Claire Redfield in a dual-scenario masterpiece of atmospheric horror.

629pts

7

Resident Evil 3: Nemesis (1999)

The 1999 action-horror sequel featuring Jill Valentine's desperate escape from Raccoon City while relentlessly pursued by the unstoppable Nemesis, a bioweapon designed to hunt S.T.A.R.S. members.

390pts

8

Resident Evil (1996)

The 1996 PlayStation original that invented survival horror, trapping S.T.A.R.S. members in the Spencer Mansion with limited ammo, fixed camera angles, and the most iconic door-loading screens in gaming history.

188pts

9

Resident Evil 7: Biohazard (2017)

The 2017 first-person horror revival that brought the franchise back to its terrifying roots, trapping Ethan Winters in the Baker family's Louisiana plantation with VR support that redefined fear.

169pts

10

Resident Evil Village (2021)

The 2021 sequel blending gothic horror with action across four distinct lords' domains, from Lady Dimitrescu's castle to Heisenberg's factory, in Ethan Winters' final chapter.

81pts

11

Resident Evil Revelations 2 (2015)

The 2015 episodic sequel starring Claire Redfield and Barry Burton's daughter Moira, blending classic survival horror with cooperative gameplay across a mysterious island prison.

1pts

12

Resident Evil 3 Remake (2020)

The 2020 reimagining of Jill's Raccoon City escape with modernized combat and a redesigned Nemesis, praised for its action but debated for its shorter length compared to the original.

1pts

13

Resident Evil Revelations (2012)

The 2012 3DS-turned-console entry set aboard the abandoned cruise ship Queen Zenobia, praised for returning to claustrophobic survival horror between the action-heavy RE5 and RE6.

1pts

14

Resident Evil: Code Veronica (2000)

The 2000 Dreamcast entry following Claire Redfield from Rockfort Island to an Antarctic base, featuring the return of Albert Wesker and real-time 3D environments that pushed the series forward.

1pts

15

Resident Evil 5 (2009)

The 2009 co-op focused entry starring Chris Redfield and Sheva Alomar in Africa, praised for its cooperative gameplay and boulder-punching spectacle but debated for shifting the franchise toward action.

1pts

16

Resident Evil Zero (2002)

The 2002 GameCube prequel starring Rebecca Chambers and escaped convict Billy Coen, featuring a partner-zapping system and exploring the origins of the T-virus outbreak.

1pts

17

Resident Evil 6 (2012)

The 2012 four-campaign blockbuster starring Leon, Chris, Jake, and Ada in a globe-spanning bioterror crisis, the most divisive entry in the series for its heavy action focus over survival horror.

1pts