
1996 • Capcom
Explore a zombie-infested mansion in this atmospheric horror game that defined the survival horror genre.
Fixed camera survival horror with limited resources, puzzle-solving, and intense zombie encounters.
Developed by Capcom as a remake of Sweet Home, creating a new genre focused on horror and resource management.
Created the survival horror genre and proved that horror games could be both scary and commercially successful.
Resident Evil created the perfect atmosphere of dread and tension while establishing the survival horror template.