Resident Evil 2 review

Resident Evil 2 is the best horror game on the PS1, and the priciest disc on this list. The GOG page, run with Capcom, quotes the game's 1998 feature list: two separate adventures, one as Leon Kennedy, a rookie cop on his first day, and one as Claire Redfield, searching for her missing brother. That two-campaign design gives it more replay than most games of its era. The catch for collectors is price: a used PS1 disc lists at $89.99 at DKOldies before sales, the highest regular price here, which drags its value score down and puts it last despite strong scores elsewhere. PC and emulator players have a cheaper legal option in the GOG release, which runs on Windows 10 and 11, includes the original US and Japanese versions and adds Extreme Battle Mode. GOG lists a PEGI 18 rating for violence, and the 1998 design will feel dated to players raised on modern horror games.

Who it is for

Horror fans and collectors who want the original fixed-camera survival horror.

Price

Used PS1 disc from $89.99 at DKOldies (regular price, before sales).

Price: $89.99
Quoted from the vendor pricing page on November 10, 2026.

Key features

• Two separate adventures: Leon Kennedy and Claire Redfield
• Leon is a rookie cop on his first day, Claire is searching for her brother
• Secret scenario available from the start in the GOG release
• GOG release includes both the original US and Japanese versions
• GOG release adds Extreme Battle Mode and a picture gallery

Strengths and weaknesses

• Strength: Two campaigns give it more replay than most PS1 games
• Strength: Capcom and GOG sell the original on PC for Windows 10 and 11
• Strength: Strong pick for horror fans who want the 1998 design
• Weakness: Highest regular used price on the list at $89.99
• Weakness: Rated PEGI 18 for violence on GOG
• Weakness: Its 1998 design and controls feel dated next to modern horror games

Key facts

• Publisher: Capcom
• Playable characters: Leon Kennedy, Claire Redfield
• Campaigns: 2 separate adventures
• GOG rating: PEGI 18 (Violence)
• PC versions included: Original US and Japanese

Where it ranks

Resident Evil 2 is No. 10 in our Best PS1 Games of All Time verdict and No. 2 in Best Zombie Games.