Honestly, despite having this listed as "played" this is actually my first time playing the original all the way through. I started on the remake and it's evidentially my all time favourite game so whenever I tried to replay this I was just like "why bother, this is just an inferior version of a game I already love?" But with an inching to replay the entire series (or at least every numbered game, remake, and CV/Revelations for good measure) I gave this a proper go, doing both Jill and Chris.
And look, I still prefer the remake by a longshot but it's also impossible not to appreciate this game for what it was, the start of it all. Everything great about Resi started here. The iconic Arkley Manor, the almost strategic survival gameplay, and the eerie atmosphere are all in tact. It's actually quite intriguing and fun to see all these well familiar elements in their most primal stages. And honestly, being so well versed with the remake it was kinda freshing to be thrown here and there with where their game deviates from the remake (well, more accurately how the remake deviates from this).
Tho, I would be lying if I said this game completely held up. The controls are as clunky as ever, the environments don't feel as fleshed out as even the original 2/3, and despite appreciating this game for what it is, it's hard to ignore there's a version of this game that does everything here 10 times better. But again, this is where it all started and you have to play this game in mind in order to fully appreciate it. I'm actually really glad I played through this one and fellow horror game fans should give this one a go too.
And yes, I didn't list the voice acting as a criticism because it truly makes the game. It's worth for Chris laughing at Wesker alone.
And look, I still prefer the remake by a longshot but it's also impossible not to appreciate this game for what it was, the start of it all. Everything great about Resi started here. The iconic Arkley Manor, the almost strategic survival gameplay, and the eerie atmosphere are all in tact. It's actually quite intriguing and fun to see all these well familiar elements in their most primal stages. And honestly, being so well versed with the remake it was kinda freshing to be thrown here and there with where their game deviates from the remake (well, more accurately how the remake deviates from this).
Tho, I would be lying if I said this game completely held up. The controls are as clunky as ever, the environments don't feel as fleshed out as even the original 2/3, and despite appreciating this game for what it is, it's hard to ignore there's a version of this game that does everything here 10 times better. But again, this is where it all started and you have to play this game in mind in order to fully appreciate it. I'm actually really glad I played through this one and fellow horror game fans should give this one a go too.
And yes, I didn't list the voice acting as a criticism because it truly makes the game. It's worth for Chris laughing at Wesker alone.