Resident Evil 1.5

About

Resident Evil 1.5 is a hidden gem that serves as the original prototype for Resident Evil 2. Players control Claire Redfield as she navigates Raccoon City shortly after the initial mansion incident. The goal is simple yet tense: survive the outbreak caused by Umbrella while managing limited resources and solving puzzles. You explore police stations and city streets against a backdrop of rising zombies and a mysterious skin disease that turns victims into monsters. This version features different characters and mechanics than the final release, making it a fascinating look at development history. Fans often discuss how much later titles borrowed from this prototype. Community ratings highlight its unique atmosphere compared to standard survival horror entries. It stands apart because it was scrapped before launch, leaving behind only rare discs and screenshots for enthusiasts to study today.

Storyline

After the S.T.A.R.S. investigation during the Mansion Incident, news of Umbrella's illegal biological experiments was made public. In what would become known as the "Umbrella Incident", the company subsequently collapsed and its facilities in Raccoon City were carefully guarded by members of the Raccoon City Police Department. Two months later, a mysterious skin disease begins to spread around Raccoon City, with those dying from it rising as zombies. Excerpt The police department, despite its modern riot defenses, soon falls to the infection but not without attempts to seal them behind shutters.