I was never interested in playing Resident Evil 3, but after playing and loving the remake of Resident Evil 2, it convinced me to give this game a try.
Apparently, Resident Evil 3 is more action oriented than Resident Evil 2, so I got into the game open-minded, expecting something slightly different.
Just like in every other Resident Evil game I've played, the story in Resident Evil 3 isn't good, but it's not an important part of these games anyway.
The characters though, they're... alright, I guess? The side-characters are completely irrelevant but the main characters are actually pretty likable.
The gameplay is very similar to Resident Evil 2's gameplay but faster, feels more smooth and it adds a dodge mechanic while toning down the puzzles and the backtracking, focusing more on action than survival horror, which is a welcome change and still extremely enjoyable.
Also, the atmosphere is amazing and it's not surprising that the graphics are incredible, and the audio design is fantastic too.
Now, I haven't played the original game before, so I don't mind the cut content much, however, I suppose because of that, the game is very short; it only took me 5 hours to finish my playthrough and that's underwhelming even for a Resident Evil game.
Last but not least, Nemesis, a tyrant who is supposed to be a major threat in the game, is not utilized well; he only appears in linear scripted events or boss fights, which are disappointing.
Pros:
+ Addictive gameplay
+ Serviceable characters
+ Beautiful atmosphere
+ Awesome visuals & audio
Cons:
- Short run-time
- Nemesis & boss fights
Narrative: ?/10
Gameplay: 9/10
Content: ?/10
Characters: 6/10
Graphics/Audio: 10/10
Final Rating: 7.5/10
- Very Good -
Resident Evil 3 might be a disappointing Remake but it's actually a great action oriented survival horror game despite mostly feeling like an overglorified expansion for Resident Evil 2 because of its short lenght... a very fun overglorified expansion at that.
Do I recommend it?
Yes, but only at low price unfortunately because it's short even for Resident Evil standards.
Apparently, Resident Evil 3 is more action oriented than Resident Evil 2, so I got into the game open-minded, expecting something slightly different.
Just like in every other Resident Evil game I've played, the story in Resident Evil 3 isn't good, but it's not an important part of these games anyway.
The characters though, they're... alright, I guess? The side-characters are completely irrelevant but the main characters are actually pretty likable.
The gameplay is very similar to Resident Evil 2's gameplay but faster, feels more smooth and it adds a dodge mechanic while toning down the puzzles and the backtracking, focusing more on action than survival horror, which is a welcome change and still extremely enjoyable.
Also, the atmosphere is amazing and it's not surprising that the graphics are incredible, and the audio design is fantastic too.
Now, I haven't played the original game before, so I don't mind the cut content much, however, I suppose because of that, the game is very short; it only took me 5 hours to finish my playthrough and that's underwhelming even for a Resident Evil game.
Last but not least, Nemesis, a tyrant who is supposed to be a major threat in the game, is not utilized well; he only appears in linear scripted events or boss fights, which are disappointing.
Pros:
+ Addictive gameplay
+ Serviceable characters
+ Beautiful atmosphere
+ Awesome visuals & audio
Cons:
- Short run-time
- Nemesis & boss fights
Narrative: ?/10
Gameplay: 9/10
Content: ?/10
Characters: 6/10
Graphics/Audio: 10/10
Final Rating: 7.5/10
- Very Good -
Resident Evil 3 might be a disappointing Remake but it's actually a great action oriented survival horror game despite mostly feeling like an overglorified expansion for Resident Evil 2 because of its short lenght... a very fun overglorified expansion at that.
Do I recommend it?
Yes, but only at low price unfortunately because it's short even for Resident Evil standards.