Can I play Resident Evil 5 without playing the others?

Technically, no, you don't. From a purely technical standpoint, each RE game is a complete story in an of itself. You can step in, and as long as you are willing to take the backstory events as just setting material that you won't know everything about, the game works fine.

Can I play Resident Evil without playing the others?

You don't need any prior knowledge

Sure, Resident Evil Village is the continuation of Ethan Winters's story from the seventh game. That said, if you haven't played it, Capcom prepped a quick recap cinematic that allows you to catch up on the big story beats and come into this game prepared to play.

Can I play Resident Evil 5 by myself?

I played through the game by myself, finishing yesterday just 90 minutes before I posted my "RE5" review. To those unsure of which way to play, I recommend what I hear is the unpopular choice: play the game solo. The scarier way to play is... SOLO: I was never afraid when playing "Resident Evil 5" co-op.

Do you have to play all the Resident Evil games to understand?

Resident Evil 4 especially doesn't need the other games to really understand it, as there are only three returning characters from the previous entries, one of them being the protagonist of the game. However, it does provide a little more context as well as enhancing already established characters.

Is Resident Evil 5 and 6 connected?

It turns out that quite a few incredibly important events took place between Resident Evil 5 and RE6. Thanks to Capcom's Resident Evil 5 and Resident Evil 6, players see the more global implications of Resident Evil's signature zombie viruses.

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Should I play RE5 before 6?

Technically, no, you don't. From a purely technical standpoint, each RE game is a complete story in an of itself. You can step in, and as long as you are willing to take the backstory events as just setting material that you won't know everything about, the game works fine.

Is Resident Evil 5 longer than 6?

How does this compare to the other original numbered entries in the Resident Evil franchise? According to the Main Story completion on howlongtobeat.com, Resident Evil Village is the fourth-longest Resident Evil game behind Resident Evil 6's 21.5 hours, Resident Evil 4's 16 hours, and Resident Evil 5's 12 hours.

In which order should I play Resident Evil?

What is the best Resident Evil game to start with?

Should I play RE4 before re5?

You can skip any game. If you mean if you're going to lose anything important story-wise, you won't, RE4 has a very self-contained plot without any important connections with the other games.

Is Resident Evil 5 as good as 4?

10 Story - Resident Evil 5

As great as Resident Evil 4 is, the narrative is largely forgettable and barely connects to the rest of the overarching story. Resident Evil 5, on the other hand, is the culmination of over a decade of storytelling that started with the 1996 debut entry.

Do you get to play as Jill in Resident Evil 5?

You start off being able to choose between Amateur, Normal, and Veteran. After beating it, you unlock the ability to play as Jill on solo mode.

Is Resident Evil 5 harder than 4?

Resident Evil 5 is harder, but for the wrong reasons. Sheva can easily get stuck at an obstacle, and if you play on Veteran, the need to repeat several sections over and over arise, because you couldn't get to her in a timely manner, whenever she needs resuscitation.

Can I play Resident Evil 7 without playing other games?

You don't need to play previous Resident Evil games to understand Resident Evil 7. That's because it doesn't feature the same characters, though it takes place four years after the events of Resident Evil 6.

Is Resident Evil a standalone game?

The game technically takes place after the events of Resident Evil 6 and has ties to the overall series, but RE7 is largely standalone.

Is Resident Evil 8 connected to 7?

Of course, Resident Evil Village (RE8) connects to Resident Evil 7 biohazard (RE7) by being a direct continuation of its events. Our main character from RE7, Ethan Winters, stars as the playable character in RE8.

Which Resident Evil has the best story?

For many fans, Resident Evil 2 (both the original and the remake) are the gold standard when it comes to both gameplay and story. Much like its sequel, Resident Evil 3, RE2 sees its principal characters, Leon Kennedy and Claire Redfield attempting to navigate the zombie-infested Raccoon City.

Which Resident Evil has best graphics?

Resident Evil 4 Remake is another graphics marvel in the series and boasts pretty good optimization for PC.

Which version of Resident Evil is best?

Can I skip the first Resident Evil game?

You can but you'll miss how the this all started and who's a evil, but it can be skipped as videos can tell you some info, and RE4-7 has their own story. Long story short, you will miss some gaps as they my reference RE1 but its not extremely important.

Does order matter in Resident Evil?

You should definitely start with Resident Evil Remake/Resident Evil Zero since they are the first entries of the saga. And the graphics hold up really well for a Gamecube remaster. Then you can play the rest like RE4, RE5, RE6, RE7. RE7's story isn't much connected to the previous games but still part of the series.

Are the Resident Evil games connected to the movies?

The films feature characters and villains from the games, but they tell their own separate stories and star Jovovich as a newcomer to Resident Evil lore.

What's the hardest Resident Evil game?

What's the shortest Resident Evil game?

Does Resident Evil 5 have multiple endings?

On average, most main Resident Evil games have at least three different endings to explore. However this trend has been put to rest with the release of Resident Evil 4; both it and Resident Evil 5 only have a single ending.