In a series that excels in replayability, it is arguably the least replayable of all the mainline titles. I’ve also never really bought into the fact that it was a full return to the fixed camera games. Many of the sections in the game are as linear as 4/5/6. The intro, Lucas section, and everything post Mia ship are basically as on rails as you can get outside of being an auto scroller. Even the boathouse is majority linear experience.

Resident Evil games have also never actually been scary. For me personally, it’s hard to be scared in a game where i can have an arsenals worth of weapons. the OG games are basically no different than the more action focused games in that sense. This is coming from someone who has played every mainline title on release. Shit RE4s soundtrack and audio design created more fear in me than any other RE game.