Which order should I play the Resident Evil games?

[Kane]

I'll be playing the following:

Resident Evil 0 HD Remaster
Resident Evil HD Remaster
Resident Evil: Code Veronica (PS3)
Resident Evil 4
Resident Evil: The Darkside Chronicles (Wii)
Resient Evil: The Umbrella Chronicles (Wii)
Resident Evil 5
Resident Evil 6
Resident Evil 7 (already played it actually but will play it again)
Resident Evil Revelations
Resident Evil Revelations 2

Can I start with Resident Evil 4? I feel like I have the most interest in that game.

[Carver]

I'd switch Zero and REmake up personally. Zero will spoil part of the plot of REmake otherwise, despite it being a prequel.

You're fine starting with RE4 first. It was my first RE game and I think it holds up pretty well as a stand-alone game. You certainly don't need to have played any prior games to understand the overall plot.

[Kane]

Does it matter when I play Code Veronica, the Revelations games, or the Chronicles games?

[Kane]

I forgot. I also have Resident Evil 3 on Dreamcast. I beat that in 1 day right around the time it came out. I'm also looking forward to the Resident Evil 2 HD Remaster. I loved that game when it was released.

I've only completed RE2, RE3, and RE7 I believe. Don't think I ever beat the first one.

[dagr]

Originally posted by Darth Kane:

I'll be playing the following:

Resident Evil 0 HD Remaster
Resident Evil HD Remaster
Resident Evil: Code Veronica (PS3)
Resident Evil 4
Resident Evil: The Darkside Chronicles (Wii)
Resient Evil: The Umbrella Chronicles (Wii)
Resident Evil 5
Resident Evil 6
Resident Evil 7 (already played it actually but will play it again)
Resident Evil Revelations
Resident Evil Revelations 2

Can I start with Resident Evil 4? I feel like I have the most interest in that game.

interest in that game?
Then play it, good game to start/restart series

[Carver]

I'd play Code Veronica after REmake. Chronologically it takes play after RE2/3 and it should have been a numbered game due to it's significance to the story of early RE games.

Revelations takes place between RE4 and RE5, while Revelations 2 happens after RE6.
It doesn't really matters when you play them since both are standalone games.
The same pretty much goes for both Chronicles games. They're recaps of previous games and those parts aren't considered fully canon. Both however have a number of levels focusing on a new storyline which are canon. You can play them in any order.

Just be sure to do so after Code Veronica if you don't want the stories to be all over the place too badly.

[HunterSouls]

Originally posted by Carver:

I'd play Code Veronica after REmake. Chronologically it takes play after RE2/3 and it should have been a numbered game due to it's significance to the story of early RE games.

Revelations takes place between RE4 and RE5, while Revelations 2 happens after RE6.
It doesn't really matters when you play them since both are standalone games.
The same pretty much goes for both Chronicles games. They're recaps of previous games and those parts aren't considered fully canon. Both however have a number of levels focusing on a new storyline which are canon. You can play them in any order.

Just be sure to do so after Code Veronica if you don't want the stories to be all over the place too badly.

Well for many years i think that is the right until theemployes of capcom say was very understanding after resident evil 2, Code veronica be next game on chrono... make sense since Jill try find chris but him not htere ( maybe already received email from leon, about claire), and resident evil 2 end 24 h before resi 3!!!

[nxmt]

Depends really if you want to play the "modern" style games or the ones with the classic tank control scheme.

If RE4 has your interest and you're just heading down that path of the modernized RE, 4,5,6, Revelations and Revelations 2 will suit you just fine.

If you're looking to make a slow climb starting from the classics, pick up Resident Evil Remastered!

Let's be realistic. You're going to enjoy one or the other. Lots of us have nostalgia glasses on hence why the classic remakes still sits well with us despite the dated controls.