Resident Evil Starter Guide: Best Entry Points for New Players

To mark 30 years of Resident Evil, the piece suggests several beginner-friendly entry points rather than a strict order: the 2002 RE remake as the clearest modern starting point, with the original 1996 PS1 game as another option; the GameCube remake and RE0 as a prequel for timeline context; Resident Evil 4 (and its remake) as a self-contained modern entry; The Umbrella Chronicles as a quick recap of key story beats; and Resident Evil 7 as a modern, first-person entry. Readers are invited to vote in a poll on the best starting game, reflecting a variety of paths depending on preferred gameplay and familiarity with the series.