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Is Resident Evil 2 (1998) worth it for you?
We tell you who should skip it, too.
Play it if you…
Good fit- Survival-horror fans who want a choice between two story campaigns
- Players interested in classic zombie and mutant-creature encounters
- PC players who want extra modes and adjustable rendering settings
Skip it if you…
Saves you a refund- Players who want a single campaign rather than choosing between two separate character paths
- Players seeking a relaxed experience without horror, zombies, or mutant creatures
- Players seeking a modern multiplayer-focused action game
Our take on Resident Evil 2 (1998)
Players who want a straightforward single-route campaign may bounce at the opening character choice, while those avoiding horror will hit the wall when the game shifts into survival against zombies and mutant creatures.
What is Resident Evil 2 (1998)?
Choose Leon S.
Kennedy, a rookie police officer arriving at a disaster, or Claire Redfield, who is searching for her missing brother. Resident Evil 2 presents two separate horror adventures involving zombies and mutant creatures. This PC release includes complete versions of the original U. S. and Japanese editions, six language localizations, and a picture gallery. The 4th Survivor and Tofu modes are enabled from the beginning, while Extreme Battle offers a challenge that changes between plays. Display options include windowed mode, aspect-ratio correction, scaling methods, vertical synchronization, gamma correction, anisotropic filtering, and antialiasing. The release also includes revised audio, cutscenes, subtitles, save management, key bindings, and video playback.
How Resident Evil 2 (1998) plays
- 01Two Campaigns
- The story can be played through Leon's police arrival or Claire's search for her brother.
- 02Extra Game Modes
- 4th Survivor and Tofu are available from the beginning, while Extreme Battle changes its challenge between plays.
- 03Six Localizations
- The included language options are English, German, French, Italian, Spanish, and Japanese.
- 04Display Controls
- Graphics settings cover monitor mode, aspect ratio, scaling, synchronization, gamma, anisotropic filtering, and antialiasing.
- 05Version Additions
- The release contains both original U.S. and Japanese game versions, along with a picture gallery.
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Resident Evil 2 (1998): platforms & release
Is Resident Evil 2 (1998) worth it?
It is worth it if: survival-horror fans who want a choice between two story campaigns. Skip it if: players who want a single campaign rather than choosing between two separate character paths.
Where can I download Resident Evil 2 (1998)?
Use the Download Now button on this page: it opens Resident Evil 2 (1998)'s store page, where you can choose how to get it.
What platforms is Resident Evil 2 (1998) on?
Windows only.
