Resident Evil 2

Directed by Hideki Kamiya and produced by Shinji Mikami, the project was substantially restarted after an earlier version was rejected, resulting in a more cinematic and polished final design.

It cemented Resident Evil as one of Capcom's flagship franchises and helped establish the expectations for survival horror on PlayStation through resource management, puzzle design and dramatic fixed-camera presentation.

The game was widely praised for its atmosphere, scenarios, characters, presentation and improvements over the original, with the dual-character structure receiving particular attention.

Leon, Claire, Raccoon City and the events surrounding the outbreak became central to the wider series, leading to numerous re-releases, adaptations and a major 2019 remake.

The original Resident Evil 2 sold nearly five million copies on PlayStation, with later editions increasing the total further.

Original Japanese title is Biohazard 2. The released game was rebuilt after an earlier version, later nicknamed Resident Evil 1.5, was cancelled during development.