Underplayed Gems

Resident Evil 2 (2019)

Resident Evil 2 cover
Developer
CAPCOM Co., Ltd.
Platforms
Windows
Genres
Action
Rating
4.8 of 5, 217,651 player ratings
Typical playtime
about 20 hours
Where to get it
Steam

How it feels

A tense and atmospheric survival horror experience with modernized controls, stunning visuals, and immersive audio that balances action, exploration, and puzzle solving.

tenseatmosphericsurvival horroractionpuzzle heavygorydifficultdark

What players say

Players praise the tense atmosphere, smart level design, and the constant pressure of Mr. X stalking them. The puzzle-heavy exploration and scarce resources keep survival tight, though some find the scenario system weaker than the 1998 game and a few report crashing near the end.

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