Resident Evil 3

About Resident Evil 3

Capcom released this remake in April 2020 after their solid work on Resident Evil 2. M-TWO handled the actual development while Capcom published it across PlayStation, Xbox, PC, and even Mac and iOS. You play as Jill Valentine trying to escape Raccoon City before a biological weapon called Nemesis catches you. The story picks up where the original 1999 game left off but updates everything for modern systems. It uses a third person camera that feels tight and responsive compared to older entries. This title focuses on survival horror with a heavy emphasis on running away from a relentless monster while managing scarce resources.

Gameplay

You spend most of your time moving Jill through dark streets and abandoned buildings while dodging attacks from zombies and mutants. The core loop involves finding ammo, healing items, and weapons scattered around the map. A new dodge roll mechanic lets you evade enemies at the last second instead of just blocking or running in a straight line. Nemesis appears randomly to chase you down during specific sequences, forcing you to switch between combat and pure flight modes. You can also play as Carlos Oliveira for certain chapters to access different areas and use heavy weapons. The game offers single player campaigns with no multiplayer component despite the menu options listing it.

What Players Think

Critics gave this game a 79 on OpenCritic with 73 percent recommending it, while IGDB shows a score of 79.6 from over 500 ratings. Hardcore Gamer and IGN both handed out 90s, praising the detailed world and fast pacing. Players describe the experience as chaotic, atmospheric, and creepy based on our community mood tracker. Some users found the story emotional while others focused on the relentless pacing. The average playtime sits around 12 hours for most people finishing the main campaign. Achievements are limited to 32 total items to unlock. Review snippets highlight how the game matches its predecessor without satisfying every purist of the original 1999 release.

PlayPile's Take

This title works best if you want a shorter, tighter horror experience compared to longer RPGs. The price drops frequently down to $8.19 at historical lows, making it an easy buy even at the standard $14.99. You will spend about 12 hours completing the story and grabbing all 32 achievements. The dodge system changes how you approach enemies compared to older entries. It does not hold back on difficulty during chase sequences. Grab it when the price hits its low point if you have never played a Resident Evil remake before.

Storyline

A series of strange disappearances have been occurring in the American Midwest within a place called Racoon City. A specialist squad of the police force known as S.T.A.R.S. has been investigating the case, and have determined that the pharmaceutical company Umbrella and their biological weapon, the T-Virus, are behind the incidents. Jill Valentine and the other surviving S.T.A.R.S. members try to make this truth known, but find that the police department itself is under Umbrella's sway and their reports are rejected out of hand. With the viral plague spreading through the town and to her very doorstep, Jill is determined to survive. However, an extremely powerful pursuer has already been dispatched to eliminate her.