Every Resident Evil Game Ranked

Resident Evil spans 17 critic-rated games on CriticDB, released between 2000 and 2026. The highest-rated is Resident Evil 4 (92) and the lowest is Resident Evil: Operation Raccoon City (41). Across 333 critic reviews, the series averages 79, and Resident Evil: Requiem has drawn the most reviews. Next up is Resident Evil Veronica, due in 2027.

Highest ratedResident Evil 4 92
Series average79
  1. 1
    Resident Evil 4

    Resident Evil 4

    92
    18 critic reviews·Oct 24, 2005·Capcom
    PCPS2
    “More than eleven years have passed since Resident Evil 4 first hit Nintendo’s GameCube, and since then many competitors have attempted to topple its status as the king of survival horror.”
    — COGConnected · 90/100
  2. 2
    Resident Evil 2

    Resident Evil 2

    91
    33 critic reviews·Jan 24, 2019·Capcom
    PCPS4Xbox OnePS5 +2
    “Resident Evil 2 is a triumphant celebration of the original that scares to the core and sets a new standard for remaking old games.”
    — TechRaptor · 90/100
  3. 3
    Resident Evil: Requiem

    Resident Evil: Requiem

    91
    49 critic reviews·Feb 26, 2026·Capcom
    PCPS5Xbox X|SSwitch 2
    “Resident Evil Requiem sets itself out with a hard task: wrapping all the best elements of previous Resident Evil games into one. Miraculously it succeeds, with very few moments which left me wanting more.”
    — PC Gamer · 92/100
  4. 4
    Resident Evil 4

    Resident Evil 4

    89
    17 critic reviews·Mar 23, 2023·Capcom
    PCPS4PS5Xbox X|S +1
    “Resident Evil 4 was originally released almost 20 years ago, back in 2005 as a Nintendo Gamecube exclusive (A part of the 5 game deal between CAPCOM and Nintendo at the time).”
    — The OuterHaven · 90/100
  5. 5
    Resident Evil 7: Biohazard

    Resident Evil 7: Biohazard

    87
    25 critic reviews·Jan 23, 2017·Capcom
    PCPS4Xbox OnePS5 +2
    “Resident Evil 7 harkens back to the RE games of yore by dialling back the action in preference for thoughtful and unnerving survival horror.”
    — WellPlayed · 90/100
  6. 6
    Resident Evil 4

    Resident Evil 4

    86
    18 critic reviews·Sep 7, 2011·Capcom
    PS3Xbox 360PS4Xbox One +1
    “A remake full of changes and adjustments that stays true to the spirit of the original, Resident Evil 4 can't be seen as anything but a complete success.”
    — Xbox Achievements · 90/100
  7. 7
    Resident Evil 5 Remastered

    Resident Evil 5 Remastered

    86
    7 critic reviews·Jun 27, 2016·Capcom
    PS4Xbox OneSwitch
    “Resident Evil HD is the definitive way to experience the forefather of the survival horror genre. There may be some elements that are frustratingly outdated but the game is still terrifying and plenty of fun to play.”
    — GamingTrend · 80/100
  8. 8
    Resident Evil 6 Remastered

    Resident Evil 6 Remastered

    82
    5 critic reviews·Mar 28, 2016·Capcom
    PS4Xbox OneSwitch
    “Resident Evil HD is the definitive way to experience the forefather of the survival horror genre. There may be some elements that are frustratingly outdated but the game is still terrifying and plenty of fun to play.”
    — GamingTrend · 80/100
  9. 9
    Resident Evil Village

    Resident Evil Village

    81
    48 critic reviews·May 5, 2021·Capcom
    PCPS4Xbox OneSwitch +3
    “Resident Evil has been on a hot streak with 7 and the remakes of the second and third games. Village is out now, and the bar is set mighty high.”
    — KeenGamer · 80/100
  10. 10
    Resident Evil

    Resident Evil

    81
    7 critic reviews·Nov 26, 2014·Capcom
    PCPS3Xbox 360PS4 +2
    “Resident Evil still holds up after 13 years as a masterclass in survival horror, this HD remaster making it utterly essential once more.”
    — Xbox Achievements · 80/100
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    Resident Evil 3

    Resident Evil 3

    79
    33 critic reviews·Apr 2, 2020·Capcom
    PCPS4Xbox OnePS5 +2
    “Resident Evil 3 turns the action up but diminishes the Nemesis and loses some of its luster in the process but still delivers a solid remake that will likely divide fans of the franchise.”
    — Capsule Computers · 80/100
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    Resident Evil: Revelations 2

    Resident Evil: Revelations 2

    75
    21 critic reviews·Feb 23, 2015·Capcom
    PCPS3Xbox 360PS4 +2
    “Resident Evil has always scared the crap out of me. It was the first scary video game I had ever experienced. I remember watching my brother play the first Resi”
    — Pure Nintendo · 75/100
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    Resident Evil: Revelations

    Resident Evil: Revelations

    73
    11 critic reviews·May 19, 2013·Capcom
    PCPS3Xbox 360PS4 +2
    “Resident Evil: Revelations is a superb return to form for the franchise, sadly let down by sluggish character movement and awkward combat.”
    — Playstation Universe · 75/100
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    Resident Evil 0

    Resident Evil 0

    68
    6 critic reviews·Jan 18, 2016·Capcom
    PCPS3Xbox 360PS4 +2
    “Resident Evil 3 brings a refreshing feel to the classic by implementing immersive music, remarkable graphics, and a fantastic story along with an updated combat system that does a great job of leaving you wanting some…”
    — Gamer Guides · 70/100
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    Resident Evil Resistance

    Resident Evil Resistance

    67
    13 critic reviews·Apr 2, 2020·Capcom
    PCPS4Xbox One
    “Releasing alongside the great but slightly flawed remake of Resident Evil 3, Resident Evil Resistance is a new “4 vs 1” asymmetrical multiplayer game heavily infuenced by the likes of Friday the 13th and Dead By…”
    — WayTooManyGames · 65/100
  16. 16
    Resident Evil 6

    Resident Evil 6

    63
    15 critic reviews·Oct 1, 2012·Capcom
    PCPS3Xbox 360
    “Resident Evil 6 polarizes you between beauty and boredom. Capcom has strayed too far from survival horror, in turn has alienated some long time fans of the series.”
    — Attack of the Fanboy · 60/100
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    Resident Evil: Operation Raccoon City

    Resident Evil: Operation Raccoon City

    41
    7 critic reviews·Mar 19, 2012·Capcom
    PCPS3Xbox 360
    “If you are going to play Resident Evil: Operation Raccoon City, and the series' popularity suggests plenty will, please make sure you're with three friends who love this universe as much as you do.”
    — Videogamer · 40/100

Expansions & DLC

Add-ons, expansions and bundles, not included in the ranking.

Resident Evil games in release order

  1. 2000Resident Evil Survivor—
  2. 2005Resident Evil 492
  3. 2009Resident Evil 5—
  4. 2011Resident Evil 486
  5. 2012Resident Evil: Operation Raccoon City41
  6. 2012Resident Evil 663
  7. 2013Resident Evil: Revelations73
  8. 2014Resident Evil81
  9. 2015Resident Evil: Revelations 275
  10. 2016Resident Evil 068
  11. 2016Resident Evil 6 Remastered82
  12. 2016Resident Evil 5 Remastered86
  13. 2017Resident Evil 7: Biohazard87
  14. 2019Resident Evil 291
  15. 2020Resident Evil Resistance67
  16. 2020Resident Evil 379
  17. 2021Resident Evil Village81
  18. 2022Resident Evil Re:Verse—
  19. 2023Resident Evil 489
  20. 2026Resident Evil: Requiem91
  21. Coming 2027Resident Evil Veronica—