About Resident Evil 2
A deadly virus engulfs the residents of Raccoon City in September of 1998, plunging the city into chaos as flesh eating zombies roam the streets for survivors. An unparalleled adrenaline rush, gripping storyline, and unimaginable horrors await you. Witness the return of Resident Evil 2.
The genre-defining masterpiece Resident Evil 2 returns, completely rebuilt from the ground up for a deeper narrative experience. Using Capcom’s proprietary RE Engine, Resident Evil 2 offers a fresh take on the classic survival horror saga with breathtakingly realistic visuals, heart-pounding immersive audio, a new over-the-shoulder camera, and modernized controls on top of gameplay modes from the original game.
In Resident Evil 2, the classic action, tense exploration, and puzzle solving gameplay that defined the Resident Evil series returns. Players join rookie police officer Leon Kennedy and college student Claire Redfield, who are thrust together by a disastrous outbreak in Raccoon City that transformed its population into deadly zombies. Both Leon and Claire have their own separate playable campaigns, allowing players to see the story from both characters’ perspectives. The fate of these two fan favorite characters is in players hands as they work together to survive and get to the bottom of what is behind the terrifying attack on the city. Will they make it out alive?
A spine-chilling reimagining of a horror classic - Based on the original release in 1998, the new game has been completely rebuilt from the ground up for a deeper narrative experience.
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How long does it take to beat Resident Evil 2?
The main story of Resident Evil 2 takes approximately 8.9 hours to complete. Total completion time may vary depending on playstyle and difficulty.
What genre is Resident Evil 2?
Resident Evil 2 is an Action, Adventure, Horror game, released in 2019.
Is Resident Evil 2 worth playing?
Resident Evil 2 is an action game from 2019. Fans of this game often enjoy titles like Resident Evil Director's Cut, Resident Evil 3, The Evil Within 2. You can add it to your backlog on nxto.app to track it.
What games are similar to Resident Evil 2?
Games similar to Resident Evil 2 include: Resident Evil Director's Cut, Resident Evil 3, The Evil Within 2, Resident Evil 4 (2005), Resident Evil 2 (1998), The Evil Within, Dead Space, Ultimate Doom, Resident Evil 0 / Biohazard 0 HD REMASTER, Resident Evil Revelations. You can discover and track all of them on nxto.app.