10 Resident Evil Games - Ranked From Worst To Best

10. Resident Evil 6

Resident Evil has evolved considerably since it began back in 1996. In fact, each instalment has developed the concept to some extent, building on the experience gradually throughout the years. In 2005, Resident Evil 4 introduced a third person perspective, shifting the series’ emphasis away from survival horror, and accentuating gunplay more than ever before. Equally, in 2009, Resident Evil 5 introduced co-operative play, further distancing the franchise from its roots, developing the formula for an all new generation of players.

What exactly did Resident Evil 6 bring to the table? The short answer: not a lot. Honestly, the game was a mess, in terms of both gameplay and story, and though it certainly took the series in a few new directions, they weren't necessarily directions anyone wanted the series to go. For one thing, it wasn’t a horror game any more, let alone a survival horror. It was essentially just a thinly veiled cover shooter, and honestly, it barely managed to accomplish even that.

In the game, you play as Leon S. Kennedy, Ada Wong, Chris Redfield, and Jake Muller, four entirely separate characters whose stories interweave at various points throughout the game. The plot itself revolves around Neo-Umbrella, a mysterious organisation directly responsible for several bio-terrorist attacks on prominent cities across the globe.

The game is exceptionally long, and remarkably shallow. It isn’t particularly difficult, and it isn’t particularly scary. It might be the most accessible of the franchise, but the larger plot is utterly dependent upon previous games, so it ends up not appealing to anyone.