First introduction into the Resident Evil series, and enjoyed it a lot. Playing it made me saw a lot of the influence this game had in the current landscape of shooters, and i respect it heavily for that. I really liked the final few mission set pieces, especially (without spoiling anything major) the leadup to the final boss.

Boss fights were mixed, with some good ones and other questionable ones. This isn't helped by the controls, but considering the time period that it came out in, i can forgive it for that.

I surprisingly liked the story a lot. There are a few plotholes i noticed but nothing major that ruins it completely. I liked Leon's character a lot, and has inspired me to go back to the earlier games in the series to really appreciate the story as a whole.

Overall I'd recommend this game a lot. It's a LOT cheaper compared to the remake and still holds up to this day. Since it also has gained notoriety for how many systems can play it, it's surprisingly accessible to play and enjoy today.