/vr/ - Retro Games

For me, the original Resident Evil had the best atmosphere of the bunch. While the voice acting was arguably at its worst in RE1, the real magic of it came from it being the first game in the series. You didn't know the rules of the game's world yet. Playing the game for the first time, for all I knew a vampire or ghost could have popped in from around a corner. That lack of knowing the game's limits is what fueled the game's atmosphere for me, the uncertainty.

I will say though, in terms of the technical elements of the games, such as music and lighting, Resident Evil 2 was the one that felt the most real to me. I think it had the best soundtrack of the bunch too.

Resident Evil 3 was another excellent game, but a huge tonal shift. Starting outdoors, following such a high octane action scene, made RE3 feel more like an action game than a horror game for me. I actually appreciate it for how different it feels in that respect, it stands out for trying something a little different.