Resident Evil 2
Best Video Game Stories of 2019
Who would’ve thought this campy ass series would ever be praised for its good writing and story? In 2019, Capcom finally revived the PS1 classic and remade Resident Evil 2 for PS4, Xbox One, and PC.
And guess what? The remake came with a cleaned up script and a more coherent story that’s actually really engaging. Regardless of which character you’re playing as, both Leon and Claire come with solid story arcs that do so well in getting players to root for them.
Leon and Claire are complete do-gooders, their faith in humanity never wavering, but somehow Capcom’s managed to write them into being such likable characters that their supposed lack of depth never gets in the way of a good story.
I’ve mentioned it time and time before, but Claire’s motherly dynamic with Sherry continues to be the shining point of Resident Evil 2’s narrative. Even Leon’s “will they, won’t they” relationship with Ada is entertaining to follow from start to finish.
Resident Evil 2 doesn’t break any new ground in the zombie genre, but damn if it isn’t a rock solid survival horror story that manages to empower and inspire hope in the player by the end of it all.
