Resident Evil 3
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- April 3, 2020
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Resident Evil 3 has its limitations, and its short length and lack of scares may disappoint some fans. But the bulk of the package is a breathtaking recreation of a game many fell in love with two decades ago.
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Resident Evil 3 has its limitations, and its short length and lack of scares may disappoint some fans. But the bulk of the package is a breathtaking recreation of a game many fell in love with two decades ago.
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42% of scored reviews fell within the range of 80 to 86 / 100
Lucy O'Brien (IGN)
9/10
“With a sublimely detailed world and breakneck survival-horror gameplay, Resident Evil 3 is just as good as its 2019 predecessor. More, please!”
Andy Kelly (PC Gamer)
58/100
“Both the Nemesis and Raccoon City are massively underused in this disappointing step back for the series.”
Alessandro Fillari (GameSpot)
6/10
“The remake of Resident Evil 3 makes a strong first impression, and its online companion game Resistance has some interesting ideas, but they both struggle to follow through.”
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| 33bits | Jesús Díaz-Suelto Berrueco | 70 / 100 | 04-08-2020 | Resident Evil 3 is a good game, without a doubt, where the fantastic setting and fun at the controls shine with their own light, but it is a wasted opportunity that sometimes loses its objective with sections worthy of less terrifying and more explosive games , taken out of fashions almost a decade ago. Nemesis is the big loser of this reinterpretation of the classic, seeing itself reduced to a punctual and rather guided visitor instead of a more organic and fearsome pursuer, as the trailers seemed to boast. | Read review |
| 3DNews | Иван Бышонкoв | 6 / 10 | 04-11-2020 | The long awaited remake of the Resident Evil 3: Nemesis is here, but it fails to deliver the tense and scary atmosphere of the original game in every way. A lot of content has been cut, and new Nemesis is just a scripted clown rather than bloodthirsty killer. | Read review |
| ACG | Jeremy Penter | Not Recommended | 03-30-2020 | A good title and enjoyable but very short and its replayability is limited greatly. The MP wasn’t working even on day one and the beta MP was forgettable. Not bad just not as excellent as RE 2 | Read review |
| AnaitGames | Víctor Manuel Martínez García | 7 / 10 | 03-30-2020 | Capcom delivers another awesome remake, but the way it tries to compensate for the short lenght —a new multiplayer game, Resident Evil Resistance— is not memorable at all. | Read review |
| Areajugones | Areajugones | 8.6 / 10 | 04-01-2020 | Despite its limitations, Resident Evil 3 Remake remains an adventure of interest that lovers of the genre greatly enjoy. A very attractive as well as intense experience. | Read review |
| Ars Technica | Sam Machkovech | Recommended | 03-30-2020 | If you want a memorable action video game, RE3 Remake will deliver—albeit briefly. If you want that action coupled with cheesy, relatable humanity, on the other hand, RE2 Remake is a better bet, if not a dive into your favorite binge-worthy zombie TV series. | Read review |
| Atomix | Alberto Desfassiaux | 95 / 100 | 03-30-2020 | As last year’s Resident Evil 2, this remake of Resident Evil 3 is an almost impeccable work from Capcom, redefining the meaning of what a remake is. A letter of love for all the fans out there. | Read review |
| Attack of the Fanboy | Kyle Hanson | 3.5 / 5 stars | 03-30-2020 | Fans will certainly be happy that the Resident Evil 3 remake exists, and will be excited for a potential Code Veronica followup, but unfortunately this adventure just wasn’t as worthy of a revisit. | Read review |
| AusGamers | Kosta Andreadis | 6 / 10 | 03-31-2020 | It’s hard to shake the feeling that most of the Nemesis encounters and big action beats highlight the limitations of the simple and somewhat dated classic Resident Evil design of the first few entries in the series. | Read review |
| BaziCenter | Bahram Bigharaz | 7 / 10 | 04-01-2020 | Resident Evil 3 remake is not necessarily bad, but it is absolutely disappointing. Maybe the bar set by RE2 remake was too high, but there is no denying that RE3 remake is not what it should have been. The balance between action and puzzles is gone and RE3 focuses too much on being an action game. Nemesis also appears very briefly, which is a huge disappointment. RE3 is not a bad game, but it’s not a classic Resident Evil either. | Read review |
| Bazimag | Mohammadreza Zare Rafee | 9 / 10 | 04-02-2020 | Resident Evil 3 is the third successive game after Resident Evil 7 that has managed to offer an exceptional experience to the players, and it seems like we have to get used to this successful formula that Capcom has created. Masterful presentation, eye-catching visuals, realistic 3D models and excellent characterization and storytelling are all enough reason to amuse all the player; whether old fans of the series or newcomers. | Read review |
| Cerealkillerz | Manuel Barthes | 8.1 / 10 | 04-06-2020 | With the remake of Resident Evil 3, Capcom is taking a daring step, because this is rather a reinterpretation of the classic. Unfortunately, the very strong staging and the very intense first player experience do not hide the small size and the wasted potential. | Read review |
| CGMagazine | Lane Martin | 9 / 10 | 03-30-2020 | Resident Evil 3 joins its forbearer as another top notch remake. I’m happy to see what Capcom has been doing with the series and wonder where they’ll take it next. | Read review |
| Cheat Code Central | Jenni Lada | 3.5 / 5 stars | 04-14-2020 | Resident Evil 3 is a historically important game and its story is interesting. Had it come before Resident Evil 2, perhaps I would have been fonder of it. But as is, it feels like it doesn’t do as much or go as far as its predecessor, an issue exacerbated by the removal of some of its challenging and unique elements. It is worth playing, but people should enter with tempered expectations. | Read review |
| Checkpoint Gaming | Luke Mitchell | 8 / 10 | 03-31-2020 | “Resident Evil 3 is, unsurprisingly, a high-quality remake that is still a must-play for horror fans everywhere.” | Read review |
| Chicas Gamers | Igone Martínez | Not Recommended | 03-30-2020 | It’s a short, very short Resident Evil. An average of six hours to beat it and although Capcom try to make up for it with the asymmetric multiplayer of Resident Evil: Resistance, scenarios such as the clock tower are missing. This does not mean that fans and newcomers to the franchise with the remakes, enjoy it, but precisely because of that, they will be left wanting more. | Read review |
| COGconnected | Rhett Waselenchuk | 94 / 100 | 03-30-2020 | While the game still stubbornly hangs on to a few of the original’s mechanical shortcomings, the vast majority of the package is a breathtaking recreation of material we fell in love with two decades ago. | Read review |
| Critical Hit | Darryn Bonthuys | 8.5 / 10 | 03-30-2020 | Resident Evil 3 Remake continues to the raise the bar of what it means to be a remake. It can feel rushed in places, but the sheer terror of Nemesis and the return to form of Jill Valentine makes it an experience you don’t want to miss. Just be sure to bring extra clean underwear along for the ride. | Read review |
| Cubed3 | Athanasios | 7 / 10 | 04-10-2020 | It’s pretty obvious that this wasn’t created by the confident, and steady hand that designed Resident Evil 2. Nevertheless, while nowhere near the quality of its predecessor, it remains a great survival horror game, worthy of the franchise it belongs to, with the only two flaws that are hard to stomach being how, the undisputed heart of the original, the pursuer known as Nemesis, is a bit of a major disappointment, and how you have to pay full price for something that feels more like an expansion. | Read review |
| Cultured Vultures | Jimmy Donnellan | 8 / 10 | 03-30-2020 | Resident Evil 3 is a mostly superb remake of a horror classic with many clever spins on the formula and fluid, enthralling gameplay. I just wish there was more of it. | Read review |
| Daily Mirror | Jasper Pickering | 4 / 5 stars | 03-30-2020 | Players who are just looking to experience the same single player action from Resident Evil 2 should wait until the game is released as a standalone title or after it has significantly dropped in price. | Read review |
| Daily Star | Lloyd Coombes | 5 / 5 stars | 03-30-2020 | Just as the 1999 original was a more action-focused Resident Evil game that arguably helped pivot the franchise towards the iconic fourth instalment, this 2020 reimagining feels like last year’s game in many ways, only sped up and thirstier for zombie blood. | Read review |
| DASHGAMER.com | Dan Rizzo | 8.5 / 10 | 03-31-2020 | Comparing it to the last entry of the reborn franchise will be hard to avoid, just as it was while reviewing the title. As a standalone experience, RE3 is quite solid. It’s still an intense, fast paced, survival-horror adventure; jam packed with bombastic sequences, subtle comedy, and a cast of memorable characters that re-counts their story to an entirely new generation. | Read review |
| Destructoid | Chris Carter | 8 / 10 | 03-30-2020 | The remake of Resident Evil 3 is going to be divisive, just as the original was. | Read review |
| Digital Chumps | Eric Layman | 7.5 / 10 | 06-25-2019 | Instead of modernizing 1999’s Resident Evil 3, Capcom has remodeled 2019’s remake of Resident Evil 2. Dazzling production and clever level design are still effective fuel for the survival horror engine, but this reliance on familiar techniques dissolves any expectation of novelty and ambition. In Resident Evil 3, Jill is less the subject of a despairing escape and more the product of a regulated, orderly departure. | Read review |
| Digital Spy | Laurence Mozafari | 4 / 5 stars | 03-30-2020 | Overall, Resident Evil 3’s gameplay is solid, fun and thrilling, it’s definitely worth playing at some point, but tragically it’s all too short lived. | Read review |
| Digital Trends | Lisa Marie Segarra | 4 / 5 stars | 03-30-2020 | Resident Evil 3 is uncomfortable but exhilarating. There’s a thrill in the danger, like roaming a haunted house or riding a roller coaster. | Read review |
| Digitally Downloaded | Matt Sainsbury | 4 / 5 stars | 03-31-2020 | Resident Evil 3 is a very, very fine example of what it wants to be, and anyone who loved the Resident Evil 2 remake should be won over all over again with this one. | Read review |
| DualShockers | Ricky Frech | 8.5 / 10 | 03-30-2020 | Resident Evil 3 is an excellent remake of a fan favorite game that features great action gameplay, jaw-dropping visuals, and not enough Carlos. | Read review |
| Easy Allies | Michael Huber | 4.25 / 5 stars | 03-30-2020 | Resident Evil 3 is an action-packed journey through the streets of Raccoon City with fear chasing you every step of the way. | Read review |
| Echo Boomer | Echo Boomer | Recommended | 04-06-2020 | A mirror of the original with a refreshing look and some surprises under its sleeve, that works as an excellent expansion of its predecessor. | Read review |
| EGM | Mollie L Patterson | 8 / 10 | 03-30-2020 | It was always a long shot that a new take on Resident Evil 3 was going to be able to live up to the expectations set by 2019’s Resident Evil 2 remake, and that’s exactly the case here. Still, beyond a few examples of missed potential, this is another stellar attempt by Capcom to bring its survival horror series into the modern era, and retains a sense of individuality and personality that make it stand out from its peers. | Read review |
| Eurogamer | Wesley Yin-Poole | Not Recommended | 03-30-2020 | The Resident Evil 3 remake, like the original upon which it is based, is inferior to its predecessor. | Read review |
| Everyeye.it | Giuseppe Carrabba | 7.8 / 10 | 03-30-2020 | Therefore, despite being a title of undoubted thickness, this remake of Resident Evil 3 could have reached a certainly higher quality level. | Read review |
| Expansive | Brad Baker | Recommended | 04-03-2020 | There is a spark and ferocity in Resident Evil 3 that we haven’t felt from the previous remakes. We loved every inch of RE3. | Read review |
| Explosion Network | Ciaran Marchant | 8 / 10 | 03-31-2020 | Resident Evil 3 is still a fantastic narrative experience that should be enjoyed by fans of the franchise as well as fans of the action-horror genre. | Read review |
| FingerGuns | Greg Hicks | 8 / 10 | 04-05-2020 | As a continuation of what Capcom achieved last year, it’s disappointing. I won’t be crass and snidely call it “Resident Evil 2.5”, because it is its own game. It’s just that the content outside of the campaign is so lacking that as much as I hate to, I can only compare it to The Order 1886. In terms of comparison, it’s a spectacle game that has you follow a predetermined path. The omission of the multiple choice/live selection system forces you to take the path laid out for you, often whizzing by as an almost cutscene-like delivery of gameplay. | Read review |
| Game Debate | Chad Norton | 7.5 / 10 | 04-15-2020 | If you’re looking for the authentic Resident Evil experience, this is definitely not it. But if you have a Resident Evil itch that you just need to scratch, this could provide lots of hours of entertainment for you, even without the Resident Evil Resistance standalone experience. But at the end of the day, I’d rather just play the excellent Resident Evil 2 Remake, or even the original Resident Evil 3 on my old PS2 instead. | Read review |
| Game Informer | Ben Reeves | 9 / 10 | 03-30-2020 | This is another spectacular remake for the series, and Nemesis is an imposing enemy who relentlessly chases you throughout the game. | Read review |
| Game Rant | Dalton Cooper | 3.5 / 5 stars | 04-05-2020 | The Resident Evil 3 remake is a great game while it lasts, though some fans may be disappointed by its short length and lack of scares. | Read review |
| Game Revolution | Jason Faulkner | 4 / 5 stars | 03-30-2020 | I thoroughly enjoyed escaping from Raccoon City again, and I loved the expanded story. Resident Evil 3 remake is a great game that is held back from being truly excellent by a few factors. | Read review |
| Gameblog | Romain Mahut | 7 / 10 | 03-30-2020 | Resident Evil 3 is a good game that doesn’t manage to reach the heights that Resident Evil 2 did. Nemesis has a great new look but he doesn’t instill fear like Mr. X did last year. The game is also quite short. Resident Evil Resistance has an interesting concept but suffers from balancing and technical issues. | Read review |
| GameCrate | Justin Woo | 7.8 / 10 | 03-30-2020 | I’ve spent the last few thousand words explaining why RE3 isn’t as good as RE2, but it’s still a very good game. It’s like a big, six-hour expansion pack. If you liked last year’s RE2, you would enjoy this. Experienced players will want to give it a go on hardcore, as normal is pretty easy. | Read review |
| Gamefa | Mostafa Zahedi | 8.8 / 10 | 04-06-2020 | Resident Evil 3 is another well made installment in the series after successful Release of RE 2 Remake. Gameplay is Perfect, visuals are impressive and Capcom has done a fantastic job in re-creating The Raccon City. But that’s not all. Sadly, The game is too short and Nemesis’s presence is not as frequent as the original game. Finally, if you’re a fan of Series or want to play an amazing Survival Horror game, Resident Evil 3 is probably the best game for you. | Read review |
| GameMAG | GameMAG | 9 / 10 | 03-30-2020 | Resident Evil 3 Remake is one of the main hits of this year, which demonstrates how to adapt classic games, maintaining the overall atmosphere and outline of the story, combined with updated mechanics and modern graphics solutions. And even if just yesterday you decided to replay the original and remember every turn of the plot Resident Evil 3 Remake has something to surprise you besides bright chases, cinematic fights and fantastic graphics. | Read review |
| Gameplanet | Billy Atman | 9 / 10 | 03-31-2020 | Capcom has once again delivered an incredible remake of a twenty year old classic. From it’s incredible visuals to the excellent action-horror gameplay, the Resident Evil 3 remake succeeds in almost every aspect. Thanks to some masterful touches and a wealth of gameplay refinements, Capcom has made a game that feels right at home in the 2020 triple-A space and fans of the series will love every moment. | Read review |
| GamePro | Dennis Michel | 84 / 100 | 04-03-2020 | An action-packed, atmospheric new edition of the classic, but which is still in the shadow of its predecessor. | Read review |
| Gamer Escape | Andrew Copeland | 8 / 10 | 04-02-2020 | While last year’s Resident Evil 2 took the story and settings of the original game and expanded them into a finely tuned masterpiece, Resident Evil 3 feels like it took a much different approach. The story, and the path it takes from beginning to end, has seen some substantial changes compared to the original to the point where it’s sometimes difficult to see any semblance of its source material under this new coat of polygons and paint. | Read review |
| Gamers Heroes | Johnny Hurricane | 8 / 10 | 03-30-2020 | While Resident Evil 2 Remake is the better game, Resident Evil 3 still makes for a good time. For those looking to pay a trip to Raccoon City and face off with Nemesis, give it a go. | Read review |
| Gamersky | 不倒翁蜀黍 | 8 / 10 | 04-03-2019 | Resident Evil 3 is another incredible remake of this classic franchise, and it shows the infamous outbreak of Racoon City in a modern way. However, I finished the whole story campaign in only 6 hours, which is too short for a triple-A single-player game. Besides, as a Resident Evil fan, I expect more in terms of the Boss fight against Nemesis. | Read review |
| GameSkinny | Thomas Wilde | 8 / 10 | 04-10-2020 | Resident Evil 3 is a decent horror-action game that falls short of the Resident Evil 2 standard. | Read review |
| GameSpew | Richard Seagrave | 9 / 10 | 03-30-2020 | In terms of thrills and spills, Resident Evil 3 offers what is perhaps the best Resident Evil campaign ever. | Read review |
| GameSpot | Alessandro Fillari | 6 / 10 | 04-02-2020 | The remake of Resident Evil 3 makes a strong first impression, and its online companion game Resistance has some interesting ideas, but they both struggle to follow through. | Read review |
| GamesRadar+ | Leon Hurley | 4 / 5 stars | 03-30-2020 | Another enjoyable reimagining for the Resident Evil series that nails the action but lacks depth. | Read review |
| GameWatcher | Gavin Herman | 8 / 10 | 03-30-2020 | Resident Evil 3’s remake might not be as surprising as REmake 2, but it is still a fun ride. | Read review |
| GameXplain | GameXplain | Not Recommended | 03-30-2020 | Video Review | Read review |
| GameZone | Cade Onder | 7.5 / 10 | 03-30-2020 | While enjoyable and filled with plenty to enjoy, Resident Evil 3 unfortunately feels like an uneven mishmash of horror and action. It wants to do two things at once and while it does them in a passable way, it doesn’t always feel like it reaches its full potential especially when following in the footsteps of Resident Evil 2 Remake. | Read review |
| Gaming Nexus | Nathan Carter | 8 / 10 | 04-29-2020 | Resident Evil 3 is great game but not as good as Resident Evil 2 remake. To be fair, this is how I felt about the original Resident Evil 3 as well. | Read review |
| GamingBolt | Shubhankar Parijat | 7 / 10 | 03-30-2020 | Resident Evil 3 constantly hints at greatness, but never quite reaches the heights of the PS1 original. It’s a solid enough game, but not nearly as impressive as other recent Resident Evil titles, and not nearly as good as it could and should have been. | Read review |
| GamingTrend | Sean Anthony | 90 / 100 | 03-30-2020 | Resident Evil 3 follows in the footsteps of Resident Evil 2 by creating a great survival horror experience while revamping an old classic. While several sections from the original game are missing and it can be a tad linear, it’s a great ride with very few low points, with the game ending as great as it started. Though the main game lacks features, Resident Evil Resistance should make up for it if it can maintain a strong playerbase. | Read review |
| GBAtemp | Pranavsingh Dhunnoo | 8 / 10 | 04-04-2020 | A remake that’s a blast to play, while it lasts. | Read review |
| GearNuke | Khurram Imtiaz | 8.5 / 10 | 04-21-2020 | Resident Evil 3 Remake is incredibly ambitious but some of the creative decisions made for this Remake do make this one feel like a slight step back from its predecessor. Regardless, it is a great Resident Evil game on its own and should satisfy the thirst of fans who wanted to see the series go back to action. | Read review |
| Geek Culture | Jake Su | 8 / 10 | 04-09-2020 | A beautifully realised world and stellar heroes in both Jill Valentine and Carlos Oliveira cannot mask the fact that Resident Evil 3 has some scary flaws. | Read review |
| Geeks Under Grace | Daniel Rodrigues-Martin | 7 / 10 | 04-13-2020 | 10/10 if Resident Evil 3 Remake were not a Resident Evil game. As a Resident Evil game within the broader series, 7/10. What’s good about it is good, but what’s lacking is lacking. | Read review |
| God is a Geek | Chris White | 9 / 10 | 03-30-2020 | Resident Evil 3 is a superb remake of the original, with Nemesis being the clear highlight. Although inventory management and aiming can be a problem, it’s still a fantastic game. | Read review |
| GotGame | David Poole | 8.5 / 10 | 04-07-2020 | Even though it’s definitely a different experience from RE2, Resident Evil 3 feels like a healthy mix of old and new. While it shifts focus from horror to action, it still delivers a short but sweet experience. | Read review |
| GRYOnline.pl | Michał Grygorcewicz | 8 / 10 | 03-30-2020 | Capcom does it again. Resident Evil 3 may by shorter and more linear than I’d fancy, but the 7 hours needed to complete the story whizzed by and I was more than content. The game is pretty, interesting and has the one and only – Nemesis. Ah, Nemesis… | Read review |
| Guardian | Steve Boxer | 4 / 5 stars | 04-02-2020 | PS4, Xbox One, PC; CapcomDealing with a deadly virus seems relevant in this remake, which adds a multiplayer mode, though it’s not as meaty as Res Evil 2 | Read review |
| GuiltyBit | David Pérez | 9.4 / 10 | 03-30-2020 | Again we find the tuning of a classic, but that comes with many more news. Graphically it is spectacular, and its plot fits better with its previous installment. It’s somewhat shorter and less replayable than Leon and Claire’s adventure and doesn’t feature Mercenaries mode, but the multiplayer Resistance is entertaining too. | Read review |
| Hardcore Gamer | Cory Wells | 4.5 / 5 stars | 03-30-2020 | On its own, the remake of Resident Evil 3 is another hallmark achievement for Capcom. It may not satisfy purists of the original, but there’s no reason that fans of what the RE2 remake accomplished won’t enjoy this. | Read review |
| Hey Poor Player | Jonathan Trussler | 4.5 / 5 stars | 04-09-2020 | Resident Evil 3 Remake takes everything that’s gloriously entertaining about the Resident Evil series and distills it into an infectiously fun essence more potent than the T-Virus itself. If you snap it up for yourself you’ll love it too… Almost as much as Carlos’ hair. Godamnit, Carlos, your feathery hair has stolen my heart! | Read review |
| Hobby Consolas | David Martinez | 92 / 100 | 03-30-2020 | Resident Evil 3 is a brilliant remake. It is faithful to the original 1999 PSX game, with updated gameplay and graphics, but Capcom has been able to deepen its storyline, characters and connections with RE2. On the downside, you can finish it under 5 hours (first round). | Read review |
| Hynerd.it | Luca Di Blasi | 8.1 / 10 | 04-11-2020 | Resident Evil 3 Remake looks like an excellent title, enjoyable gameplay, but that excels in particular from the graphic point of view, presenting a lively Raccoon City, rich in details and with a practically perfect character design. Unfortunately, the paucity of extra content and the reduced duration of the main quest, make Resident Evil 3 Remake a title not suitable for everyone, especially for fans who expected a faithful reproduction of the events of the original title for PlayStation released in 1999. The addition of Resident Evil: Resistance to the sales bundle partially manages to make up for the reduced longevity of the security, but not to fully justify the excessive selling price. | Read review |
| IGN | Lucy O’Brien | 9 / 10 | 03-30-2020 | With a sublimely detailed world and breakneck survival-horror gameplay, Resident Evil 3 is just as good as its 2019 predecessor. More, please! | Read review |
| IGN Italy | Davide Ambrosiani | 8.5 / 10 | 03-30-2020 | The return of Resident Evil 3 manages to maintain the balance between memory and adaptation. Even if the renunciation of certain characteristic aspects of the original game could disappoint the most avid fans, the care taken in the reconstruction of the atmosphere and of the feeling it is visible an above all, perceivable. Nemesis could have been more time on the stage, of course, but even so its presence hovers in the apocalypse of Raccoon City, and when it finally manifests itself it is as beautiful as it is distressing. Though: twenty years later, its threat it can be put back into perspective and the blows exchanged between peers. | Read review |
| IGN Spain | David Soriano | 9 / 10 | 03-30-2020 | Resident Evil 3 Remake does a great job of reclaiming the potential the original already had, one of the franchise’s most underrated installments. Some extra modes or replayability variety would have been welcome. | Read review |
| Impulsegamer | Abdul Saad | 4.1 / 5 stars | 04-07-2020 | At the core, Resident Evil 3 remake is a good game. It plays smoothly and is immensely entertaining. Aside from the fact that the game is sorely lacking in content compared to the original or even the previous Resident Evil 2 remake, I still advise fans of the games, especially Resident Evil 3, to try it out as its quite a refreshing take on the original and feels close enough to home. | Read review |
| INDIANTVCZ | Lukáš Lindner | 7 / 10 | 04-24-2020 | Even with some original content missing, mainly the few choices branching the story that would help with much needed replayability, Resident Evil 3 Remake still does capture some of the original game’s magic. For some this smaller amount of content can be offset by asymetric multiplayer Resistance. In no way it reaches heights of last year’s Resident Evil 2 Remaster. | Read review |
| Jump Dash Roll | Rob Kershaw | 7 / 10 | 04-08-2020 | Much like a straight-to-DVD sequel, Resident Evil 3 is enjoyable on its own brief terms. While the game it’s riffing on is excellent, it feels like a rehash rather than a remake. | Read review |
| Just Push Start | Mark Fajardo | 4 / 5 stars | 04-03-2020 | Given the success of Resident Evil 2, fans with high expectations will likely be disappointed with Resident Evil 3. While they did a fantastic job of modernizing the classic, a number of features were omitted, ultimately making it hard to recommend to fans. Between a short story, with no real reason to play it a second time, it falls short of what we saw with the last remake. Nevertheless, if you’re okay with that shortcoming or want to see a new version of Jill’s escape from Raccoon City, you’ll likely not be too disappointed. | Read review |
| Kotaku | Heather Alexandra | Recommended | 03-30-2020 | It takes last year’s Resident Evil 2 remake and hones it into something meaner and more intense. Embracing the chaos leads to an intense and confidently executed Resident Evil experience. | Read review |
| LevelUp | Luis Sánchez | 8 / 10 | 04-03-2020 | Resident Evil 3 is a different monster compared to last year release. While it lost some of his tetric atmosphere, a sense or urgency is gained in the form of Nemesis, a hulkin powerhose behind your heels. However, its short campaign, lack of replayability and forgettable multiplayer, will make this year Resident Evil a hard sell. | Read review |
| Merlin’in Kazanı | Samet Basri Taşlı | 75 / 100 | 04-06-2020 | Although Resident Evil 3 Remake is a remarkable game, it is overshadowed by the second game that has had great success last year. The Multiplayer mode Resistance, on the other hand, is unable to deliver exactly what is desired due to its unbalanced gameplay and repetitive nature. | Read review |
| Metro GameCentral | Metro GameCentral | 7 / 10 | 03-30-2020 | The source material already had its problems, but this disappointing remake manages to make Resident Evil 3 seem even less inspired than it did originally. | Read review |
| MonsterVine | Spencer Legacy | 4.5 / 5 stars | 04-03-2020 | The Resident Evil 3 Remake is a fantastic and consistently-tense horror game that takes an already brilliant game and updates it to be even better in a few departments. | Read review |
| MSPoweruser | Lewis White | 6.5 / 10 | 03-31-2020 | No matter how you look at it, Resident Evil 3 is a stark fall from grace for Capcom. With the developer firing on all cylinders ever since the return-to-form release of Resident Evil 7, this is the company’s first blunder in years. | Read review |
| New Game Network | Josh Hinke | 72 / 100 | 04-13-2020 | Resident Evil 3 proves that you can take a lot of the same mechanics and ideas, but when you implement them into a flawed structure, a lot gets lost in the mix. The 2020 remake lacks the depth, pacing, and general sensibilities of a great survival horror and ends up almost becoming an action game. | Read review |
| Niche Gamer | Fingal Belmont | 6 / 10 | 04-03-2020 | This is an enjoyable single-player adventure with some impressive set-pieces and beautiful cutscenes. There are even some butt-clenching moments that are genuinely exhilarating, but the overall package is much to meager. If this was a Resident Evil movie, it would easily be the best one. | Read review |
| Noisy Pixel | Azario Lopez | 9 / 10 | 03-30-2020 | Resident Evil 3 is a heart-pounding nightmare that blends survival horror and action elements perfectly with the help of its two protagonists. There’s so much to explore and discover during every moment of this thriller that it’s easy to forget about the horrors that await just around the corner. However, the limited puzzles and short length make it tough to justify the full price. But, like a zombie hungry for brains, I can’t seem to get enough of this game. | Read review |
| NoobFeed | Adam Siddiqui | 80 / 100 | 04-07-2020 | Coming off the massive success of Resident Evil 2 2019 Capcom decided to remake another classic title, Resident Evil 3. Remaining loyal to the canon lore this revisiting of Jill Valentine’s nightmare through Raccoon City provides all the iconic moments from the original. As the deadly mutated beast Nemesis hunts the S.T.A.R.S. agent through the night, killing anyone who gets in its way. Despite the campaign providing an outstanding survival-horror campaign the brief experience is over just as quickly. With little alternative options to entice players to keep playing the single-player. The multiplayer does a decent job of offering a decent 1v4 competitive option. Despite the shortcomings, Resident Evil 3 2020 provides a short quality adventure as you attempt to survive the infected streets of Raccoon City. | Read review |
| Oyungezer Online | Eren Eryürekli | 6.5 / 10 | 04-20-2020 | Doesn’t worth its high price, but check it out when it’s on sale if you want a trip down memory lane. | Read review |
| Pardis Game | Erfan Haeri | 8 / 10 | 04-12-2020 | The Remake of Resident Evil 3 is like delicious pie that you had eaten years ago, but now it has been remade with a new recipe, and despite its grander and more appetizing look, it no longer tastes the same. However, this new taste can still be enjoyed. The RE3 Remake is probably the only title in the series that has managed to retain its sense of horror like a true Resident Evil game, despite its action oriented nature. However, the story narration and puzzle sections are lacking, so it has somewhat failed to fulfill the fans’ expectations | Read review |
| PC Gamer | Andy Kelly | 58 / 100 | 03-30-2020 | Both the Nemesis and Raccoon City are massively underused in this disappointing step back for the series. | Read review |
| PC Invasion | PC Invasion | 8 / 10 | 03-30-2020 | The Resident Evil 3 remake manages to take the core elements from the original and make them new again. The RE Engine also provides the right platform for extremely detailed facial animations and environments. Although this remake might run a rather linear course, don’t let that deter you from jumping into this punchy, solid, action title that’s extremely well-paced from start to finish. This is yet another example of Capcom taking an already great property and somehow making something new out of it while still respecting its own source material. | Read review |
| PCGamesN | Jordan Forward | 7 / 10 | 03-30-2020 | Capcom’s latest is still one of the better entries to the series, but isn’t quite sure if it wants to be po-faced and terrifying or a campy, blockbuster shooter.Jordan Forward | Read review |
| PCWorld | Hayden Dingman | Not Recommended | 03-30-2020 | Maybe it will win me over yet. It’s running out of time though. | Read review |
| Player.it | Tatiana Maniero | 7 / 10 | 04-06-2020 | Capcom, sorry to say, was wrong in creating this game, which seems rushed and flat. It has its merits, yes, but it also has many flaws that will disappoint everyone a bit: the old fans and the new, because it’s not a remake worthy of the name but even as a game in its own right is not so good. | Read review |
| PlayStation LifeStyle | Chandler Wood | 8.5 / 10 | 03-30-2020 | Second, regarding Resident Evil Resistance. Resistance is the first-ever asymmetrical multiplayer Resident Evil experience, included with Resident Evil 3. However, despite being included, Resident Evil Resistance is its own entirely separate game, executed from a separate tile on the PS4 menu. Because of this, and our limited time with the mode prior to the review embargo, we’ve opted to offer our thoughts on it separately rather than packaging it in with our Resident Evil 3 review. The above text and below score are only considering the single-player Resident Evil 3 experience. | Read review |
| PlayStation Universe | Michael Harradence | 8 / 10 | 03-30-2020 | Resident Evil 3 is another stunning-looking revamp from Capcom that effortlessly manages to switch between tension-packed moments of genuine horror and bombastic action set pieces. It’s just a shame that some questionable changes were made from the original and there isn’t more bang for your buck in terms of post-completion content. | Read review |
| Polygon | Michael McWhertor | Recommended | 03-30-2020 | When I first fired up Resident Evil 3, I worried that its tale of a pandemic turning cities into disease-plagued ghost towns would be more of a depressing reminder of our current reality than escapist entertainment. To wit: A live-action cinematic starts the game with doctors in hazmat suits and government officials telling of a CDC-enforced quarantine. | Read review |
| PowerUp! | Leo Stevenson | 6.1 / 10 | 03-31-2020 | Resident Evil 2 set the standard for videogame remakes in 2019. Resident Evil 3 should serve as a cautionary tale for the pitfalls of videogame remakes in 2020. | Read review |
| Press Start | James Berich | 8.5 / 10 | 03-30-2020 | While some spirit has been lost in translation, Resident Evil 3 is superbly paced and one of the better modern Resident Evil games, and a chapter that any horror fan shouldn’t miss. | Read review |
| PSX Brasil | Ivan Nikolai Barkow Castilho | 90 / 100 | 03-30-2020 | Resident Evil 3 is another excellent Capcom title. Despite being a little short, it is challenging and encourages the player to finish it more than once. The story remains interesting and the gameplay is basically the same as in Resident Evil 2 Remake with some improvements (which is not a bad thing). The graphics and the sound effects are incredible. To make up for the short single-player campaign, Capcom presents us with the RE Resistance multiplayer, which has an interesting proposal and is a great addition to the package, but its long learning curve can keep some players away. | Read review |
| Push Square | Liam Croft | 7 / 10 | 03-30-2020 | Resident Evil 3 had the potential to better its classic predecessor, but a disappointing amount of cut content and the let down that is Nemesis hold it back from greatness. It’s still an experience very much worth revisiting, with Raccoon City and the hospital receiving a lot of love and attention, however, it only makes us question what could have been that little bit more. | Read review |
| Rectify Gaming | Dave Rodriguez | 8.8 / 10 | 03-30-2020 | “Jill Valentine’s brash attitude and confidence give Resident Evil 3 a Paul Verhoeven 80’s feel that nobody should miss.” | Read review |
| Rely On Horror | Rourke Keegan | 6.5 / 10 | 03-30-2020 | Enter the classic world of survival horror with Capcom’s Resident Evil 3 Remake, a retelling that may, or may not, be what you were hoping for. | Read review |
| Rock, Paper, Shotgun | Nate Crowley | Recommended | 03-31-2020 | I liked it! More than I expected to like it. But at the same time, after six hours of it, I’ve had enough. | Read review |
| Saudi Gamer | عصام الشهوان | 10 / 10 | 03-30-2020 | Another slam dunk remake from Capcom; one that is faithful while still feeling contemporary and exciting. This is a faster, tighter game than the remake of Resident Evil 2, with a cast of interesting characters and a better flow than the original. | Read review |
| Screen Rant | Christopher Teuton | 4 / 5 stars | 03-30-2020 | RE3 is good, but it’s just more of the same. | Read review |
| SECTOR.sk | Branislav Kohút | 8.5 / 10 | 04-08-2020 | Good choice for most players, but not for everyone. | Read review |
| Shacknews | David Craddock | 9 / 10 | 03-30-2020 | Every inch of Resident Evil 3 has been polished to a blinding sheen. From gameplay and replay value, to the overhauled story and environments, this game is a masterpiece, and the new standard bearer for Capcom’s franchise. | Read review |
| Sirus Gaming | Jarren Navarrete | 7.2 / 10 | 04-04-2020 | Overall, Resident Evil 3 Remake is still good. But you may want to keep in mind the short length of gameplay it has before purchasing it at full price. | Read review |
| Skill Up | Ralph Panebianco | Not Recommended | 03-30-2020 | Video Review | Read review |
| Slant Magazine | Justin Clark | 3 / 5 stars | 03-31-2020 | The element of fear that Resident Evil is known for isn’t as fully baked into the mechanics of this remake as it could have. | Read review |
| Softpedia | Cosmin Vasile | 8 / 10 | 03-31-2020 | Overall, Resident Evil 3 Remake feels solid, being worth of the time both of the newcomers and old fans alike. | Read review |
| SomHráč.sk | Martin Kubeš | 80 / 100 | 04-06-2020 | Resident Evil 3 is more of a re-imagining than a remake. Orthodox fans of the original might not be happy, but on the other hand, at least you don’t know what to expect from Nemesis. There’s no denying the fact that compared to Resident Evil 2. this game is more action packed, linear and shorter. If you don’t mind that, there’s plenty of fun to be had in Raccoon City | Read review |
| SpazioGames | Domenico Musicò | 8.5 / 10 | 03-30-2020 | Resident Evil 3 fails to reach the heights of Resident Evil 2 remake, has a shorter and easier campaign and cuts off some iconic locations like The Clock Tower and Raccoon Park. | Read review |
| Stevivor | Steve Wright | 8 / 10 | 03-31-2020 | It’s polished beyond belief, offering immaculate sound design, tense highs and crushing lows. Speedrunners will have a field day with it, and I’m sure clever tactics will make for some choice livestreams. It’s trouble is that it follows so closely to Resident Evil 2, that it pales in comparison on nearly every front. | Read review |
| TechRaptor | Joseph Allen | 7 / 10 | 04-08-2020 | It’s no reinvention of the wheel, but Resident Evil 3 is a satisfactory survival horror game nonetheless. Despite some wobbles and a sense of victory-lap complacency, RE3 has just enough intriguing moments to survive. | Read review |
| Telegraph | Tom Hoggins | 3 / 5 stars | 04-17-2020 | In the trying time of Covid-19, it might be a little on the nose to play a video game in which a devastating contagion that has laid waste to a city community. | Read review |
| The Angry Joe Show | Joe Vargas | 6 / 10 | 04-10-2020 | Video Review | Read review |
| The Digital Fix | Andrew Shaw | 10 / 10 | 03-30-2020 | Resident Evil 3 is a worthy successor to the Resident Evil 2 remake in every respect. A perfect reimagining and one of the best entries in the Resident Evil franchise. | Read review |
| The Game Fanatics | Brandon Cash | Recommended | 04-08-2020 | Ultimately, Resident Evil 3: Remake deserves praise for its addictive gameplay and stellar technical performance. Its shortcomings will make this title hard to recommend to many, yet it is a must-have for any fan of either the genre or Resident Evil series itself. | Read review |
| The Games Machine | Gian Filippo Saba | 8.4 / 10 | 03-30-2020 | Resident Evil 3 is a really enjoyable action horror experience, but it’s shortcomings in longevity and replayability are too deep, keeping it away from reaching the status of true masterpiece. | Read review |
| The Outerhaven Productions | Karl Smart | 3.5 / 5 stars | 04-05-2020 | Resident Evil 3 is a solid remake, it looks and feels fresh compared to the original. But when you take a look at the much better Resident Evil 2 you notice that the time and care taken with the two games is much different thus creating a very different experience from the previous game. | Read review |
| TheSixthAxis | Nick Petrasiti | 9 / 10 | 03-30-2020 | Capcom have done a marvellous job with Resident Evil 3, reviving another of their beloved survival horror classics and making it feel completely fresh once again. Nemesis is back and he’s here to smash your face in. | Read review |
| Thumbsticks | Callum Williams | 3.5 / 5 stars | 04-03-2020 | There’s a lot about Resident Evil 3 to love. Its combat is meatier, its linearity makes for an interesting change of pace, and Nemesis is pure nightmare fuel in all the right ways. Yet, the game’s pace is simply too hasty for its brief runtime. In the end, it’s an enjoyable – but noticeably rushed – remake, that never quite matches the heights of its outstanding predecessor. | Read review |
| Too Much Gaming | Matthew Arcilla | 7 / 10 | 04-13-2020 | 2020’s Resident Evil 3 is an action-packed spectacle that looks and feels great, but it can’t cover up the contrived nature of the encounters with Nemesis. The absence of some of the locations and plot beats of the original only shortens a narrative that’s already criminal in its brevity. | Read review |
| TrueGaming | TrueGaming | 7.5 / 10 | 03-30-2020 | Fans of the series will be happy to go back to racoon city and face the nemesis again. Still, Resident Evil 3 is limited in its story and somewhat lacking in its content. | Read review |
| Twinfinite | Alex Gibson | 3.5 / 5 stars | 03-30-2020 | It’s so damn good, but it’s disappointingly brief. The game looks stunning and it plays fantastically well, but I’ve beaten it twice and I don’t feel as though my hunger for Resident Evil has been satiated. | Read review |
| Unboxholics | Λεωνίδας Στραβάκος | Recommended | 03-30-2020 | Resident Evil 3 is like a good, old wine. It’s everything that we loved then, fresher, more mature, more scary and all in all more enjoyable. | Read review |
| Use a Potion | Daryl Leach | 9.2 / 10 | 03-31-2020 | Much like its predecessor, Resident Evil 3 offers a remake that’s both revolutionary and brilliant in design. It is shorter and more condensed than last year’s Resident Evil 2 remake, but it comes with a bigger focus on action-orientated set pieces and, of course, the epic showdowns with Nemesis. Add to that the all-new ideas that the game implements as well as the inclusion of a multiplayer mode (which admittedly we haven’t got to play a whole lot of yet), and you’ll quickly find that Capcom have something special here. | Read review |
| USgamer | Caty McCarthy | 3.5 / 5 stars | 03-30-2020 | Resident Evil 3 finally repositions its place as not just a true sequel to Resident Evil 2, but as a bridge to Resident Evil 4, both in action and plot. While it streamlines the formula of Resident Evil 2 into something more linear, it’s still the best way to dodge through Raccoon City with Jill and Carlos, even with Nemesis always on your tail and the occasional clunkiness here and there. With a breezy runtime, Resident Evil 3 is well worth revisiting. Just maybe not Resident Evil Resistance. | Read review |
| VG247 | Kirk McKeand | Not Recommended | 03-30-2020 | It’s still worth playing, but Resident Evil 3 Remake is a step backwards for Capcom, coming off the back of one of the best games of last year. It’s gorgeous to look at, the jump scares will get you, and it’s like stepping into a comfy pair of slippers. But even though your feet are cosy, it never feels like home. | Read review |
| VGChartz | Evan Norris | 7 / 10 | 04-06-2020 | Gratifying action-adventure gameplay, tense enemy encounters, visceral gunplay, and excellent graphics make it a solid entry in the long-running horror franchise. | Read review |
| Video Chums | Trey Griffeth | 7.5 / 10 | 03-30-2020 | In the end, Resident Evil 3 suffers from not being as good as its predecessor. It’s well-made with likable charismatic protagonists and is quite the roller coaster ride but when compared to the tense full-on survival horror game that preceded it, Resident Evil 3 feels like a step back. Still, if you’re a fan and are dying for more, this is a solid game that will undoubtedly scratch that itch. | Read review |
| VideoGamer | Josh Wise | 8 / 10 | 03-30-2020 | Resident Evil 3 is a play for our imagination as much as our memory. It understands that the fear we felt long ago didn’t fade; it took root in our brains and mutated into myth. And this is what it might look like. | Read review |
| WayTooManyGames | Kyle Nicol | 8.5 / 10 | 04-02-2020 | Despite some shortcomings regarding the game’s length and how Nemesis is used in the opening hours, the Resident Evil 3 Remake is yet another excellent addition to the franchise and a perfect way to bring that classic back to the spotlight. | Read review |
| Wccftech | Nathan Birch | 8.5 / 10 | 03-30-2020 | Resident Evil 3 is the franchise’s best action-driven entry since the glory days of Resident Evil 4. A beautifully-balanced combination of white-knuckle mayhem and satisfying old-school tension, Resident Evil 3 is compulsively-munchable popcorn entertainment that, unfortunately, disappears all too quickly. If you’re looking for value, there are certainly meatier games out there, but few that will leave you licking your fingers as happily as this one. | Read review |
| We Got This Covered | Eric Hall | 4.5 / 5 stars | 03-30-2020 | Like a well-oiled machine, Resident Evil 3 delivers a chaotic burst of action in a short amount of time. Capcom has done an excellent job of bringing the classic into the modern era with tight gameplay, gorgeous visuals, and overhauled character designs. | Read review |
Game Info
GAME INFO
Game Description / Storyline:
Jill Valentine is one of the last remaining people in Raccoon City to witness the atrocities Umbrella performed. To stop her, Umbrella unleashes their ultimate secret weapon: Nemesis! Also includes Resident Evil Resistance, a new 1 vs 4 online multiplayer game set in the Resident Evil universe.
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- Capcom
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- Capcom
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- Action, Horror
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- Resident Evil
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- Single player
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- Raccoon City Edition (Apr 3, 2020)
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