Play it if
You want the most frightening, best-crafted zombie experience on this list.
Skip it if
You want to play with friends.
Exhibit label
- Players
- Single-player
- Online co-op
- No
- Cross-play
- No
- Solo
- Single-player only
- Voice chat
- Not needed
- Threat level
- Terrifying
- Survival time
- ~12 hours
1The outbreak
A viral outbreak has consumed Raccoon City on Leon Kennedy's first day as a police officer. He and college student Claire Redfield end up in the city police station, where nothing is safe.
2How you survive
Every bullet counts. You plan routes, solve puzzles, manage a small inventory and decide which enemies to avoid. A tall pursuer stalks you through the station, turning familiar corridors into danger.
3Alone or together
It is a single-player game. Two campaigns, one for Leon and one for Claire, plus second runs that change details, give it replay value.
4Look & sound
Lighting, sound and animation are outstanding. Footsteps in the dark do more than any jump scare.
5Setup & value
It lists at $39.99 and runs on Windows. It is Verified on Steam Deck and is often heavily discounted.
Best bits
- Excellent tension and atmosphere
- Smart level design
- Verified on Steam Deck
Watch out
- Short main campaign
- No co-op
Score sheet
- Survival feel 25%
- 96
- Gameplay 25%
- 92
- Easy to start 15%
- 86
- Replay 20%
- 82
- Value 15%
- 88
96 × 25% + 92 × 25% + 86 × 15% + 82 × 20% + 88 × 15% = 89.50 → 90
Curator's verdict
Verdict
“Resident Evil 2 is survival horror at its finest. Turn off the lights and play it alone.”
By the Zombie Game Guide editorial desk · Updated 8 Oct 2026 · How we score · Report an error
