What Order to Play Resident Evil Games
The Resident Evil series of survival horror games is beloved by fans around the world. As the games have evolved over the years, there have been a variety of different ways to play through the series. With so many Resident Evil games to choose from, here is a guide to the best order to play them.
The Chronological Order
The chronological order is the chronological timeline of the games as they are released. This means starting with Resident Evil Zero, followed by Resident Evil, Resident Evil 2, etc.
- Resident Evil 0
- Resident Evil
- Resident Evil 2
- Resident Evil 3: Nemesis
- Resident Evil CODE: Veronica
- Resident Evil 4
- Resident Evil 5
- Resident Evil 6
- Resident Evil Revelations
- Resident Evil Revelations 2
- Resident Evil 7
- Resident Evil: Village
The chronological order is a great way to experience the storyline of the franchise as it develops with each new installment.
The Franchise Order
The franchise order isn’t necessarily chronological, but it tells the events and characters within the franchise in the order that makes the most sense to the story. The franchise order starts with Resident Evil, followed by Resident Evil 0, then Resident Evil 2, and continuing in that order.
- Resident Evil
- Resident Evil 0
- Resident Evil 2
- Resident Evil CODE: Veronica
- Resident Evil 3: Nemesis
- Resident Evil 4
- Resident Evil: The Umbrella Chronicles
- Resident Evil 5
- Resident Evil: The Darkside Chronicles
- Resident Evil 6
- Resident Evil Revelations
- Resident Evil Revelations 2
- Resident Evil 7
- Resident Evil: Village
The franchise order serves as a fun spin on the classic timeline, as it puts some of the spin-offs and side stories within the franchise in their own, unique order.
The ‘Best Of’ Order
The best of order is for those looking for the best Resident Evil experiences and a classic timeline. This order is as follows:
- Resident Evil 2
- Resident Evil 3: Nemesis
- Resident Evil 4
- Resident Evil
- Resident Evil CODE: Veronica
- Resident Evil 0
- Resident Evil 5
- Resident Evil 6
- Resident Evil Revelations
- Resident Evil Revelations 2
- Resident Evil 7
- Resident Evil: Village
The best of order is an ideal way to discover the series and offers a great narrative timeline.
Whichever order you choose, you’ll be sure to be entertained with the horror, suspense, thrills and chills the Resident Evil games have to offer.
