Resident Evil 0
Investigate a mysterious train as Rebecca Chambers and Billy Coen in this survival-horror prequel, switching between the two protagonists to solve puzzles under one player's control.
- AI score · out of 10
- 7.4 / 10
About this game
Resident Evil 0 follows Rebecca Chambers and Billy Coen as they investigate the Ecliptic Express, before the events of the first Resident Evil. You control their partnership yourself, alternating between the protagonists to work through puzzles and uncover the mystery. Deciding whose perspective to take is part of the investigation; the presence of two leads does not make this a cooperative multiplayer adventure. The Switch release also includes extra costumes for both characters and Wesker Mode. In that mode, Albert Wesker takes Billy's place and brings special abilities to the partnership.
Collected in series
Resident Evil follows people trying to survive biological disasters, combining dangerous exploration, puzzles and encounters with hostile creatures. Each game finds a different balance between fear and action, with fixed, over-the-shoulder and first-person perspectives changing how you face the danger.
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AI review
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A fit for horror players who want to coordinate a partnership through puzzles themselves.
Character switching makes the partnership a source of player decisions, which should appeal if you enjoy approaching a mystery through more than one protagonist. The prequel setting also gives series-curious players a specific earlier incident to investigate.
Strengths
- Alternating protagonists can make puzzle solving feel like coordinating a small team, while leaving the decisions with one player.
Who it is for: Players interested in a Resident Evil origin story and puzzles built around changing the character they control.
Play notes: The two protagonists are controlled by one player; this is not a multiplayer co-op game.
View scoring basis
| Dimension | Review state | Score | Weight |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dimension The need to switch characters for puzzles makes this a better conceptual fit for players willing to pause and reconsider their approach. | Reviewed | 7.2 / 10 | Not provided |
| Dimension If coordinating characters interests you, switching control during puzzle solving offers a clear reason to engage with both protagonists. | Reviewed | 7.6 / 10 | Not provided |
| Dimension The mysterious train and unlikely investigative partnership provide a focused horror premise for players drawn to an unfolding incident. | Reviewed | 8.0 / 10 | Not provided |
| Dimension Players who prefer motion-based aiming should account for the Switch release's lack of gyro controls. | Reviewed | 6.7 / 10 | Not provided |
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Core information
- Developer
- CAPCOM
- Publisher
- CAPCOM
- Release date
- 2019
- Platforms
- Nintendo Switch
- Content kind
- Game
- Release state
- Released
- Region
- Worldwide
- Official website
- Not provided
- Offline minimum players
- Not provided
- Offline maximum players
- Not provided
- Online minimum players
- Not provided
- Online maximum players
- Not provided
- Categories
- Survival · Primary genre
- Tags
- Main Story 10–20 HoursStory-drivenInvestigationSolo-friendlyPuzzle Solving3D GraphicsExplorationLinear LevelsThird PersonSlow Burn
- Supported game languages
- Not provided
- Requires base game
- Not provided
- Standalone
- Not provided
- Age ratings
- Not provided
- Play modes
- Single player
- Perspectives
- Third person
Release editions
- Nintendo SwitchWorldwide2019
- Xbox 360Worldwide2016
- PlayStation 3Worldwide2016
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Sources
- www.nintendo.comSource revision: 1
- www.nintendo.com