Resident Evil 2 (1998) (2026)

Developer: CAPCOM Co., Ltd., GOG.com
Publisher: CAPCOM Co., Ltd.
Platforms: Windows
Genres: Action, Adventure
Rating: 4.5 of 5, 2,005 player ratings
Typical playtime: about 9.6 hours
Where to get it: Steam

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How it feels

A tense, survival-horror game that keeps you on edge with constant dread and threatening enemies.

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What players say

Players are split: many love the classic survival horror game itself, praising its A and B scenarios and atmosphere, but this Steam release is widely criticized as a lazy port that crashes, has broken controller input, uses performance-tanking Enigma DRM, and is heavily censored, with some recommending piracy or the GOG version instead.

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