10 Greatest Second Levels In Video Games
4. Raccoon Police Department - Resident Evil 2
Though the earlier Resident Evil games weren't strictly divided into levels or chapters as such, it's still fair to say that the Raccoon Police Department counts as Resident Evil 2's second level, following on from the opening dash through the zombie-infested streets.
Whether you're playing the original or Capcom's recent remake, the RPD building is one of the most iconic locations of the entire series, and absolutely unforgettable to anyone that's uneasily skulked around it.
From a design perspective, it's absolutely fantastic, taking a location known for its safety and mutating it into a puzzle box filled with the hungry undead.
The peculiar calm of the main reception area is itself deeply eerie, while exploring the station reveals a number of terrifying surprises - the licker, most memorably - before you're able to make passage through to the sewers.