Resident Evil (1996)

In 1998 a special forces team is sent to investigate some bizarre murders on the outskirts of Raccoon City. Upon arriving they are attacked by a pack of blood-thirsty dogs and are forced to take cover in a nearby mansion. But the scent of death hangs heavy in the air. Supplies are scarce as they struggle to stay alive.

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Resident Evil
Survival Horror
Systems
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Released
March 22, 1996
ESRB
Mature 17+ // Blood and Gore, Language, Violence
Developer(s)
Capcom
Publisher(s)
Capcom
Engine
RE Engine
Franchise
Resident Evil
Number of Players
1
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Platform(s)
PlayStation (Original), Sega Saturn, Nintendo DS, PC
Genre(s)
Survival Horror
How Long To Beat
7 Hours
Metascore
91
How Long To Beat (Completionist Runs)
15 hours

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