$39.99Resident Evil 3 Outrun the Unstoppable
Escape a collapsing city while an unkillable monster hunts you through it.
Is Resident Evil 3 worth it?
Resident Evil 3 is worth it if…
- you want a tense, fast horror game you can finish in a couple of evenings
- you like being hunted by an enemy you cannot kill
- you enjoy cinematic action with a strong, determined protagonist
- you want the included 1 vs 4 multiplayer of Resident Evil Resistance
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Nemesis never stops coming
Umbrella's ultimate weapon is built for one job: stopping Jill. He shows up early, he shows up often, and he does not go down when you shoot him. The encounters are scripted set pieces rather than the roaming chases of the 1999 original, but they still work: he can follow you through doorways, his arsenal changes after each boss fight, and the chase sequences are pure adrenaline. You learn his patterns, you spend your ammo carefully, and when he rounds a corner ahead of you, the panic is instant. The safe room is the only place he cannot reach.
Surviving the fall of Raccoon City
The story starts hours before Resident Evil 2, with the city in the first stages of collapse: burning buildings, sirens, dark streets. Jill Valentine, one of the last witnesses to what Umbrella did, fights her way out while Carlos Oliveira joins along the way, and you play his action-heavy sections too. The remake leans more action than classic survival horror, with a dodge mechanic that rewards well-timed rolls and critical hits. It is linear, cutscene to set piece, and the campaign runs about four hours. Short, but intense from the first minute to the last.
What should you know before playing?
How long is the campaign?
Around four hours on a first playthrough, sometimes less. That is the one complaint nearly everyone agrees on, and it is the main reason to treat this as a short, intense ride rather than a long survival horror epic. Higher difficulties add enemy types and change item placements, which stretches the game across repeat runs.
Is it connected to Resident Evil 2?
Yes, in story time it starts a few hours before Resident Evil 2, showing Raccoon City in the early stages of the outbreak. It runs on the same formula, so if you played that game you will feel at home immediately, with the claustrophobic police station swapped for the ruined streets.
Can you play with friends?
The main campaign is singleplayer only, but the package includes Resident Evil Resistance, an online 1 vs 4 multiplayer game where four survivors try to escape a map while a sinister Mastermind works against them. It is a separate mode with its own pace, a very different kind of tension from Jill's escape.
Is it scary or more action-focused?
Both, with the needle tilted toward action. The atmosphere is dark and oppressive, the ruined city and the hospital keep you on edge, and Nemesis brings genuine dread. But compared to classic survival horror there is less careful exploration and more running, shooting and dodging. Come for the chases and the spectacle more than slow-burn dread.
