Play Resident Evil 2 Online

I first played Resident Evil 2 on the Nintendo 64 in 1998, a port by Capcom that felt ambitious for the console. At the time, bringing a game with pre-rendered backgrounds and full-motion video to a cartridge system was a notable technical feat. It was a different kind of experience on a platform known for its bright, fast-paced adventures.

You control either Leon Kennedy, a rookie cop, or Claire Redfield, a civilian searching for her brother, as they try to survive a zombie-infested Raccoon City. Your main goal is to escape the city, which involves exploring the ruined police station, the sewers, and other locations. The game is built on screen-by-screen exploration, where each new camera angle reveals a fixed view of the environment. You manage a limited inventory, constantly deciding which key items, weapons, and healing herbs to carry. The pacing is deliberate, punctuated by sudden encounters with zombies and other creatures that drain your precious ammunition. Solving puzzles often requires backtracking to use a newly found key or object. It feels tense and methodical, a constant calculation of risk and resource management as you navigate the decaying urban chaos.