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Where's the best point to jump into modern Resident Evil? (lemmy.world)

submitted 3 weeks ago by Apeman42@lemmy.world to c/patientgamers@sh.itjust.works

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I played 1-4 back in the day, but my memory of the details is pretty fuzzy. Something something Umbrella releases a new virus like iPhones every few years, something something, somehow Wesker returned.

Anyway, I hear 7 is kind of a soft reboot? Is that a good one to get back into the series with, and not have to know 12 games of plot?

And if 7 is good, does 8/Village follow directly from that without needing too much prior game knowledge?

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[–] Bougie_Birdie@piefed.blahaj.zone 10 points 3 weeks ago

You know what, Resident Evil is one of my favourite franchises, and I have to just say that the plot is bullshit. That's not to say that it's irredeemable, I happen to love trash, but I don't think you'll be missing any key beats by jumping in at any point

I know you played 1-4, but if I were to pick a modern entry for someone, I'd say starting with REmake 2. Resident Evil 2 is iconic, lays most of the groundwork for the interconnected plot such as it is, and the remaster has quality of life that you'd be missing from the original.

Unless you're really into old games, I'd give 1 a miss. Technically there's a remaster too, but tank controls are a hard sell.

If you are into old games, Flesh Made Fear scratches that vintage PS1 survival horror itch and just came out this year. Phenomenal indie game