6) Resident Evil 3: Nemesis
The third main title in the series, RE3 was tasked with the impossible: following up the masterpiece that is Resident Evil 2. Instead of focusing on Racoon City and the investigation of what befell the terribly unlucky city as 2 had, RE3 centers around the events occurring 24 hours prior to RE2 and Jill Valentine’s escape from Racoon City. The catch was that the dreadful Nemesis was on your tail the whole time, arguably the sole reason why RE3 is so special.
This monstrosity of a bio-weapon would pursue players down narrow corridors and city streets littered with undead, burning cars, and all kinds of obstacles. The fear of not knowing when this beast would strike next had you clenching your controller as you entered every new area, constantly on edge for fear of being taken by surprise by the Nemesis.
Resident Evil 3 sported subtle refinements to player control and game design, like allowing players to shoot explosive barrels to deal with enemies, and did well to honor the foundations set by its predecessors. For a game that underwent so many development adjustments and redirection, RE3 was a great follow up to RE2 but ultimately failed to surpass its achievements.
