Resident Evil: Confidential Report

About

Resident Evil Confidential Report is a mobile-only turn-based strategy game from Capcom that pits players against hordes of zombies in Raccoon City. You control characters like rookie cop Tyler Hamilton and FBI agent Naomi McClain as they navigate the Umbrella Storage Facility after a mysterious explosion. The gameplay focuses on grid-based combat, resource management, and timed decisions. Each of the four numbered files in the series functions as a standalone mission, blending survival horror themes with tactical movement and limited weapon pickups. Released in 2003 for legacy mobile devices, this series stands out as a rare strategy spinoff in the Resident Evil universe. While its niche format and early-2000s visuals limit broader appeal, fans of tactical gameplay appreciate the tight mechanics and familiar zombie-slaying tropes. The four-file structure allowed for bite-sized campaigns, though completion requires tracking down each installment separately. A forgotten corner of Capcom’s catalog with solid replay value for strategy enthusiasts.

Storyline

Rookie cop Tyler Hamilton has been assigned to guard the Umbrella Storage Facility in Raccoon City when an explosion from underground rocks the foundations. Tyler is knocked down, and trapped inside the Storage Facility, however as he wakes up he notices hoards of the undead coming towards him. Meanwhile, FBI Agent, Naomi McClain has been sent into the city to investigate the experiments of this facility, and locate what the previous agent could not; concrete evidence direct from secret FBI informants working within Umbrella's ranks.