In the annals of survival horror gaming, none shine more brightly than the illustrious Resident Evil series. Across myriad titles, its narrative tapestry weaves a complex web that often leaves newcomers perplexed as to where to embark. For those intrepid gamers taking their maiden voyage into the world of Resident Evil, I offer this literary odyssey. Behold, the complete compendium of Resident Evil games, meticulously arranged to guide you through this realm of terror and intrigue.
### All Resident Evil Games in Story Order
Before we descend, I must beg your forbearance, for in this narrative soiree, mere spin-offs find no place. No Survivor games or Operation Raccoon City shall darken our path. Thus, with unerring precision, the Resident Evil games are revealed in their story order:
#### 1. Resident Evil 0
In the primordial mists of this series lies Resident Evil 0, the progenitor of all that follows. Witness the genesis of the T-Virus and the clandestine machinations of the Umbrella Corporation. Amidst the steel sinews of a speeding train, you shall guide S.T.A.R.S. medic Rebecca Chambers and fugitive warrior Billy Coen as they grapple with the undead and unravel the enigma. This is the inception, the fifth game in the chronicles, yet the genesis of your adventure.
#### 2. Resident Evil
From the womb of its predecessor emerges Resident Evil, the seminal harbinger. Within the shadowed confines of an Arklay Mountains manor, S.T.A.R.S. operatives face a legion of ravenous revenants. Embark on this journey as either Chris Redfield or Jill Valentine, as the mysteries of the manor unfurl. Here, the villainous Albert Wesker makes his malevolent debut, alongside the whispered lore of B.O.W.s.
#### 3. Resident Evil 2
Hard upon the heels of Spencer Mansion’s horrors descends Resident Evil 2 upon Raccoon City. Lurking within this necropolis are two disparate souls: Leon S. Kennedy, an ingénue lawman; and Claire Redfield, sibling to Chris. As fate intertwines their destinies, the specter of Nemesis looms ever larger. A tale of retribution and revelation, told through dual narratives, shall captivate and chill your very marrow.
#### 4. Resident Evil 3: Nemesis
While the specter of Resident Evil 2 yet looms, Resident Evil 3 unfolds in the cauldron of chaos that is Raccoon City. Enter Jill Valentine, a heroine scars yet unbowed by fate. Pursued by the relentless Nemesis, she navigates the shattered city’s ruin. A tale both precedent and parallel to Resident Evil 2, a tapestry woven from intrigue and survival.
#### 5. Resident Evil: Code Veronica
In the wake of Resident Evil 2 and 3, Claire Redfield embarks on another odyssey, in search of her missing kin. From the frigid embrace of Antarctica to the echoing halls of a French Umbrella manor, her quest unfurls. Chris Redfield, brother and fellow warrior, stands alongside her once more. Amidst this tableau of shadows, the bonds of blood and destiny are tested.
#### 6. Resident Evil 4
With the passing of years since the horrors of Raccoon City, Leon S. Kennedy emerges from the shadow of legend. In the sun-soaked enclaves of rural Spain, he uncovers a new ordeal: the kidnapping of the President’s daughter. Amidst a tempest of action and terror, survival teeters on a knife’s edge. This, the sixth chronicle, a paean to dread and determination.
#### 7. Resident Evil Revelations
Between the whispers of Resident Evil 4 and 5, a new chapter unfurls in the odyssey. Chris Redfield and Jill Valentine, stalwarts of a bygone era, confront a new menace. Across shifting sands and haunted halls, the Bioterrorism Security Assessment Alliance strides forth. A tale of shadows and revelations, where echoes of the past inform the future.
#### 8. Resident Evil 5
In the crucible of an African village, Chris Redfield stands sentinel against a tide of bioweaponry. Joined by the stalwart Sheva Alomar, they unravel a labyrinth of malevolence. Amidst the crimson tide of action, a meme of boulders and banes is born. The passage of time unveils new perils, new alliances, in this, the eighth chapter.
#### 9. Resident Evil Revelations 2
Betwixt the shadows of Resident Evil 5 and 6 emerges the tale of Claire Redfield. Through the fractured vista of a forgotten isle, her footsteps echo. Alongside Moira Burton and the specter of Barry Burton, she uncovers truths long buried. An episodic saga of parallel destinies, revelations, and the thief of time.
#### 10. Resident Evil 6
Beneath the mantle of the sixth chapter lies a maelstrom of narratives, interwoven and divergent. Across scars of China and the righteous flames of Neo-Umbrella, heroes and villains tread. The pantheon of heroes and echoes of villains, entangled in a grand tapestry of destinies. A lament of souls, a final crescendo before the ebbing tide.
#### 11. Resident Evil 7: Biohazard
From the ashes of Resident Evil 6 rises a phoenix of terror and retribution. In the fetid embrace of a Louisiana morass, Ethan Winters confronts the malevolence of the Baker family. Amidst shadows and whispers, the roots of horror find new purchase. A return to the primordial dread, refurbished and reimagined. This, the eleventh emblem in our tale.
#### 12. Resident Evil Village
And now, as the spectral mists lift, a new saga unfurls in the Romanian hinterlands. Ethan Winters, borne aloft by fate’s caprice, embarks on a crucible of survival once more. Amidst the echoes of yore and the tendrils of genesis, a daughter’s agony calls him forth. Through the mists of time, through the crucible of tradition, the tale continues.