[Resident Evil] Which one should I start with? Explaining the recommended order for beginners and inexperienced people

Because the Resident Evil series has a long history,

• There are too many works to understand
• I don’t know where to start playing
• Is it okay to use old works now?

This is a series that many people have trouble with.

Actually,

• Story of one road
• Action-oriented
• Focus on horror

The direction of each work is quite different.

In this article,

• Works that beginners should choose first
• Recommended order by play purpose
• Start works that should be avoided

Organize

in an easy-to-understand manner.

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Conclusion: The “correct answer” varies depending on the purpose

First, let me state the conclusion.

Resident Evil
No matter which one you start with, there is no fatal mistake.

However,

• Do you want to enjoy horror?
• Do you want to enjoy the action?
• Do you want to understand the series

The optimal starting work changes depending on

.

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Most recommended for beginners: Resident Evil RE:2

Why RE:2 is the best choice

Bio RE:2

• Modern operation
• Beautiful graphics
• Contains the basic elements of biology

For these reasons,
This is the most well-balanced work as a first book.

Elements you can experience with RE:2

• Survival horror
• Reply management
• Exploration and puzzle solving
• Moderate action

“Scary but fun”
“Difficult but not unreasonable”

It has an exquisite difficulty level design.

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For those who like horror: Resident Evil 7

Recommended for these people

• I like horror games
• I want to emphasize immersion
• No problem with first person perspective

Bio 7 is

• Horror show
• Tense

is one of the best in the series.

Points to note

• Very scary
• Easy to feel stress due to lack of bullets

For people who don’t have a horror tolerance,
A little heavy for a first book.

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For those who emphasize action: Resident Evil RE:4

Features of RE:4

• Fun battle
• Easy to understand weapon enhancement
• Very comfortable to operate

For those looking for a sense of exhilaration rather than fear,
RE:4 is highly rated.

Note for beginners

• Bullet management is still severe
• Many enemies and busy

This is for people who are good at action games.

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For those who want to know the series in order

Recommended order

1. Bio RE:2
2. Bio RE:3
3. Bio RE:4
4. Bio 7
5. Bio 8

In this order,

• Getting used to the worldview
• Difficulty of operation increases naturally

So it’s easy to understand.

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Can I start with Bio 8?

In conclusion,

It is not recommended to start with 8 all of a sudden.

The reason is

• 7 sequel story
• I don’t understand the character’s background

Because of this, it is difficult to empathize with them.

If you really want to play 8, then

• 7 → 8

We strongly recommend the

order.

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Start works that beginners should avoid

Bio 6

• Complicated to operate
• Too much action
• Series Knowledge Prerequisites

When a beginner touches it,

• I don’t know what’s going on
• Hard to feel bio-like

It is easy to get into a state like this.

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Original version of the first generation, 2 and 3

Although it is a masterpiece,

• Old operation
• Fixed camera
• Unique habits

Because of this, it is
a high hurdle for complete beginners.

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Summary of recommendations by purpose

People who don’t want to fail anyway

• Resident Evil RE:2

People who value the horror experience

• Resident Evil 7

People who want to enjoy action

• Resident Evil RE:4

People who want to understand the story

• Re: 2 → Re: 3 → Re: 3 → 8 <8 <8 <8

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Summary: The first choice affects the level of satisfaction

• Each work has a different direction
• It is important to choose a work that suits your taste
• When in doubt, RE:2 is safe

Biohazard is

• It is not a one-track series that requires order.

That’s why

The most important point is to choose the entrance that suits you.