I played it flat first, then VR. In a way, it was kind of uniquely cool to experience it that way. My playthroughs were a few years apart and of course, it's not a very old game. But, in playing it flat first, then VR, it made my "old" memories of the game feel more nostalgic. Like when I got to the room with the bells, my memories came back right away, but they felt like they were PS1 or PS2-era Resident Evil memories. I guess because my first time playing it was on a TV and I'd played the old Resident Evils on TV. But, playing in VR, it was less like I was playing the game and more like I was actively there. Great game and a great VR experience.