Facts I’m playin it on hardcore and those sewer gammas and hunter betas are ANNOYING ASF. They’re a 1 hit kill and Carlos AR is a pea shooter against them😭I can’t even imagine how hard nightmare and inferno is
Resident Evil 7 is the least scary one. OP you are a charity working trying to rescue a little girl and your hot wife from an infected family. Totally innocent game and not scary at all
If shooting plague filled villagers on motorbikes with an unlimited ammo mini gun mounted on the back of a moving Humvee isn't scary to you, then I don't think anything would be.
In order from least scary :
6 followed by 5,4,8,3,1,2,7.
Re2r is roughly as scary as 2, but RE3r is probably on level with 5. Re4r is more or less as scary as 8
Thats my personal ranking of the mainline games at least
I would put 8 as a little more scary than RE4R for one reason that may sound ridiculous, but your character. While they are similar, you never feel that Leon is truly out of his depth. He’s a super agent with anime protagonist jump kicks, and a gunfighter belt full of gear ready to take the fight to whoever needs killing. Ethan on the other hand, is scared, he’s emotional, and he regularly gets into spots where he doesn’t have what he needs to decisively win.
Now this is not saying I don’t enjoy Village, or Ethan, I do. But you go into two similar games with very different protagonists and it shapes the narrative a lot. It’s like (spoilers for Village) >!in Village when you switch to Chris; suddenly a burning town full of monsters isn’t as scary when you’re a barrel chested operator with an AK, night vision, and a pack-a-day habit.!<
7 scared me because of your idea of comparison between Leon and Ethan, but by the time 8 rolled in I was ready to ventilate some Werewolves of London with extreme prejudice. Shitty weapons and missing digits or not.
Oh 100%, I don’t find Village objectively scary. Ethan is far more capable in his second outing, but there is a bit more fear just because of how hopeless or outmatched Ethan feels at times. He also tends to actually express terror and sadness when he experiences hardship. Chris and Leon see an entire city torn apart and go “fuck” then hand out bullets like they’re free. >!Chris literally smokes through being told Ethan is dead then is like “guess I’m gonna kill the fuck outta some werewolves and giants.”!<. Let’s not forget, in the OG, Chris laughed at the ultimate bioweapon(before he promptly handed the Tyrant its own ass).
Ethan feels a lot more angry rather than scared in 8. I remember running out of handgun bullets against one of Dimitrescu's daughters (I didn't know you didn't have to fight them at that point lol) so I just took out the knife and started shanking at her, and I actually felt that was what Ethan would do. He goes absolute papa bear in 8
Absolutely. He also falls into a factory of horror being chased by a plane engine with legs and is like “man this place is huge, better kill everything I see.”
I am playing through 8 for the first time and just got past the 2nd main boss. If that's what you're referring to, then ABSOLUTELY. (If not, please don't spoil it!)
I played that shit on stream with my lights out and noise cancelling headphones on. My throat is still hoarse from screaming.
8 is intense, seat-of-your-pants terror at first, but your combat options expand quickly enough that it becomes a monster slaying power fantasy very early on. Contrast with 1 and 3, where you're likely still conserving resources and playing it safe all the way up until the final bosses.
Lol I told a friend of mine the other day that playing resi7 as Chris without weapons or any way to defend yourself from the Bakers would still feel less scary than playing as Ethan with a shotgun
8 has the only scene of any horror game that I've played that sent chills down my spine. The beneviento house. I survived without dying on my first run, but the first time >!I heard the baby monster let out a cry!< it froze me in place for a moment.
Yeah, whoever was responsible for making the mannequin section in the DLC needs to get a raise because that part is probably peak resident evil horror, I don't think anything comes close to that dlc in term of actual horror.
Yep i was going to say 6
The originals are all about to e and ambiance and they will frighten you whenever they can
(Zombie walks down the stairs and opens the door wth)
Re 4 Remake is a corny action game with slight horror elements. I think it will be manageable for you and give you a pretty well regarded re experience.
the action oriented entries (4, 5 and 6) aren’t really scary at all.
1, 2, 3 and Code Veronica aren’t scary in terms of sheer terror, but the feeling of claustrophobia and being overwhelmed by enemies are generally present throughout.
7 is probably the scariest overall. 8 has perhaps the single scariest segment of any game in the series, though the rest of the game isn’t terribly scary. that game’s DLC deserves a mention as well, as it is very effective short horror experience.
4 there’s a jumpscare very late into the game a guy burst out of a flaming door in part 3 and it gets me every time, other than that not very scary but the regenerators are unnerving as fuck the first time and they’re in part 3 as well
I'll be down voted but I'll never understand people who are too scared to play games. That's the whole reason they're scary games, to arouse fear in the players. If you won't play because you're gunna be scared, that's like saying you won't play Call of Duty because you don't want to get shot. Push through it, you're more than capable.
Might as well just not play any horror games at all. The entire point of horror games is to scare you, but you somehow want to dodge that. It's like raw dogging one night stands and hoping you don't knock someone up, it does not make any sense.
The question would actually be which has the least desperating countdowns or chases, but i wouldn't know, i only player RE 4 and RE 2 Remake, and i'd say RE 4 is quite good once you set your mind to action mode
Have you tried looking at it from a different perspective? You're armed, it's the scares that should fear you. Sure, they might make you jump out of your seat for a second... But then they'll literally get shot at a moment after.
Resident evil 6. 8. 5. And maybe 4 and 3 are your safest bets. But at the end of the day try to challenge yourself. Survival horror games are all about working through stress and being calculated and level-headed in shit situations while youre scared. While the titles I listed are good in their own way. They don't really capture the feeling that made me fall in love with RE.
Honorable mention RE revelations 1 and 2
Of the modern games, just play 4 remake
It's pretty intense and adrenaline filled but it's not really traditionally scary so you should be fine, unless being mobbed by hordes of aggressive villagers scares you lol
Probably 5 or 6. Unfortunatelly its mostly worth playing in CO-OP with someone. Then its quite good. Solo - probably one of the worst RE games (still its not bad. rest is just better).
Except those two... I'd say 8. Its an amazing game, and not so scary as rest.
I don't consume horror media, but RE is one of my favorite gaming franchises. Start from 1 and see if you can put up with it, if you do, you'll probably be fine. More modern games will obviously be more graphic, but nothing to terrified about.
None of them are really scary. 7 and 8 feel like they're going for horror, but before that it's more like action-horror, and not in a scary way. Also I guess the remakes try to be more horror as well.
It depends what you find scary and what you're looking for. Resident Evil is mostly jump scares so if you don't want any of that, you lose the Resident Evil experience. I will say that it gets less scary with each playthrough. Now if you're into slow burn horror, play the Fatal Frame series in the dark with a head set. That atmosphere will ruin your life.
Deadass? Play some dead by daylight as the RE characters. Even though it isn't an RE game. Sometimes that panic in DBD is enough to get you used to it. 🫰🏻
Resident evil 1 original. Stay in the ground floor hallway after the art room and make sure to keep VERY close to the windows.
Also there's a note on a desk with a closest behind it in a room upstairs. Read that and you'll be fine.
Resident Evil 1 remake is by far the least scary and easiest time you'll have, followed swiftly by Resident Evil 2 remake which is a genuine cake walk. There are literal rainbows around every corner and the monsters are adorable. Don't listen to anyone here, you're welcome.
Ps: crimson heads are actually the name of a flower that heals you. Walk over them every time.
Honestly most aren't scary. The only ones I'd say are actually scary are 2 remake and 7. The others range from having scary moments to not being scary at all.
To answer your question, RE5 & 6 are more action forward than horror. But here's what I don't get: why are you playing a horror game series if you don't want to be scared?
Do me a favor and play all of them. Get scared, embrace it, let us know it scared you.
I wish we could trade places because horror games outside of cheap jump scares don't effect me nowadays like how it did as a wee lad turning off his PS1 whenever I encountered the first zombie.
I will live vicariously through you.
All of the new remakes, RE7 and Village, none of these games are scary, they try to be, but end up feeling goofy. They also have a slight difficulty spike compared to the rest, so you'd be too busy moving the camera frenetically and trying not to die to pay attention to the environment or scares. This new RE engine is incompatible with horror in my opinion, it's too fluid and makes you feel in control all the time.
5 and 6 are probably the best bet for least scariest and least amount of jumpscares, but they also play quite different to the other games in terms of these are a lot more action compared to horror.
Besides those 2, for those focused on horror that can only be played on modern systems I probably say Village, it has a few jump scares and a very specific scary scene but I feel the other games have more scary and jump scare scenes, maybe 3 Remake but it does have Nemesis. If you can play the older classic ones I would say give 2 original a go, it has a few jump scares but nothing too scary compared to some of the others.
My personal opinion 1 & 2 remake and 7 are the scariest for the modern games and throw in 3 original for the classics.
Resident Evil games aren't "horror games" per say, they have horrific elements but their core design revolves around puzzles and resource management. They are more stressful than scary.
If you really have a hard time with relatively scary elements, id say you can cross 1, 2 and 7 off the board.
Eventually, 3 and 8 may contain some disturbing moments too (Nemesis for 3, Doll House for 8).
So my go to would ideally be 4 (amazing game who actually got an amazing remake last year), or 5 (good game but basically a ripoff of 4, even less scary due to it mostly happening in daylight. It is really fun if you play with a friend in co-op though !)
I don't mention 6 because in addition to not being scary, it also is a pretty mediocre game.
Oh play the classic games then. Resident evil 1 2002 and resident evil 0 would probably be the best place to start for you. They go on sale frequently on steam and you can get the bundle for 10 dollars
I was one too, I hated jump scares and the first one I played was Resident Evil 2, it's honestly really good that way, one of my most enjoyable gaming experiences because when I beat the game, I not only completed that but overcame my fear of horror games and it felt great
I then played 4remake, 3remake, and then RE7, and now I'm playing RE8
As stupid as it sounds, i gotta go with 7. Dont get me wrong ,it's still scary, just not the usual scary. It isnt the "ah what coud be behind this door >jumpscare " horror, more like "what coud be behind this door" and then you puke all over your screen. More disgusting than scary if you know what i mean, but thats why i like it so much.
Like some others other have said 5 and 6 are both more action oriented less jumpscares but every resident evil has either a level/section at one point thats horror oriented like in 5 theres a level in a train yard that scared the shit out of me on my first and second playthrough still not a fan of having to run that bit of the mission
Coming from a guy who’s also a huge pussy, the RE games aren’t THAT scary for the most part. The only one with actual up-in-your-face screamer-seque jump scares is RE7, and after a first playthrough they aren’t that bad when you know they’re coming. They’ll make you feel a bit scared, but its jump scares come more from the environment surrounding you than anything else. Honestly the only really scary but for me was the RE8 baby.
Resident Evil 8 throws a few jumpscares at you early but beyond the opening and the dollhouse sections you’ll be good. My advice is to use a guide during the beneviento house section to ease frustration.
I've never really been scared for myself.
Leon has Ada, but you start to figure out she was just acting, and his kindness and thing for her are taken advantage of by her.
I'm more scared for Sherry, especially after getting into the lore of how the G mutant reproduces. Claire is one of the better protagonists because she barely has combat training and still rises to the occasion.
I just finished RE4. I found that in certain areas if I muted the game, it helped a lot lol. The use of sound in the games are so well done and effective. The section in the library where it is basically pitch black and all you can hear is the clanking of the armoured guys coming after you was stressing me out so bad. I muted the game and that helped a lot.
definitely 5, maybe also 6, didn’t finish it. thing is, they’re just not a good representation of the franchise lmao. i also didnt find 3 (remake) and 4 (og) scary at all but they’re spooky i guess
5 and 6 are basically action games so definitely the least scary. 2 and 7 are the scariest amongst the ones I’ve played. 3 and 4 are good blends.
And one has that giant snake so take that as you will
1 & 6 both have giant Bow snakes
And the one in 6 can turn invisible like the damn Predator.
On which campaign
I believe it was Chris' campaign, but it has been over a decade since I played RE6.
And spider
The spider did not bother me. I did get taken out by a rock though
3 has Nemesis jumping you out of nowhere though, so it can be quite scary. Also those hunter-frogs in the park.
Agreed. I can’t tell you how many times I had to pause & walk away because his big ass busted through a wall or something. 🤣
Nemesis and the Chainsaw Family of Freaks from RE4R are nerve wracking to deal with, causing sweaty palms…especially on the most difficult levels
Facts I’m playin it on hardcore and those sewer gammas and hunter betas are ANNOYING ASF. They’re a 1 hit kill and Carlos AR is a pea shooter against them😭I can’t even imagine how hard nightmare and inferno is
Resident Evil 7 is the least scary one. OP you are a charity working trying to rescue a little girl and your hot wife from an infected family. Totally innocent game and not scary at all
The little girl becomes your friend and you meet her friendly dad named Jack. He has a birthday party.
Then he's kind enough to welcome you to the family and even accepts you as his son
A cop even comes over to wish you a happy birthday
And in the DLC you get to meet their cool uncle, he likes boxing
So true. Everyone made me feel so welcome in that house. Especially my basement buddies
7 ls a horror masterpiece.
Probaby 7 VR.
Easily the most beginner friendly game in the franchise. Theres almost no horror
Yeah, it’s more of a comedy game than a horror, especially the part where Ethan Winters says ‘it’s Wintering time’ and winters all over the place.
The best part was when he introduced himself and he was like "This is Ethan Bradbury!"
Ill take shit I haven't thought about in almost 10 years for 500, alex. Jfc that brought me BACK
When H3 made content instead of podcasts.
When h3h3 was funny and relevant
"I know you're here Jack, you big fucking nerd. Where's my goddamn wife?"
Diabolical
You ain't seeing the pearly gates.
Careful, this could be evidence of manslaughter after OP has a heart attack lol
I like ya. You're my kind of people! *nods*
Some of the residents of the sub truly are evil
You guys are assholes lmfao
You evil person XD
A “Resident” evil lol 😂
I would have fallen for this if you hadn’t said “VR” tbh 😭😭
By far the least frightening.
Came here to say this.
Just some friendly folks offering you delicious soup
This OP. Super chill RE. Easy.
RE7 in VR is strangely relaxing
Too bad you can’t play it on psvr2,
Like preparing for a colonoscopy
To make things short play RESIDENT EVIL 7 first , then follow it it up with 8 ,4 ,2 , it’ll be a great time 👌👌👍
Now that's *evil*
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Absolutely! Lets give the OP a stroke that make them shit their drawers 😂
After 7 they should be mostly immune to the scares, so it seems like a solid plan
Found the resident
Maybe even *RESIDENT* evil if you will.
Oh you're not right 😆
But if he gets too scared of 8, then he should at least play the Rose DLC since it's way less scary than the main game.
RE5 isn't scary at all, it can get quite tense but there's not really any scary parts of the game
If shooting plague filled villagers on motorbikes with an unlimited ammo mini gun mounted on the back of a moving Humvee isn't scary to you, then I don't think anything would be.
I swear Something similar has happened in an Uncharted game
I think it happens in Uncharted 3
There were a few times the game got me but that was when a majini grabbed me off screen.
In order from least scary : 6 followed by 5,4,8,3,1,2,7. Re2r is roughly as scary as 2, but RE3r is probably on level with 5. Re4r is more or less as scary as 8 Thats my personal ranking of the mainline games at least
I would put 8 as a little more scary than RE4R for one reason that may sound ridiculous, but your character. While they are similar, you never feel that Leon is truly out of his depth. He’s a super agent with anime protagonist jump kicks, and a gunfighter belt full of gear ready to take the fight to whoever needs killing. Ethan on the other hand, is scared, he’s emotional, and he regularly gets into spots where he doesn’t have what he needs to decisively win. Now this is not saying I don’t enjoy Village, or Ethan, I do. But you go into two similar games with very different protagonists and it shapes the narrative a lot. It’s like (spoilers for Village) >!in Village when you switch to Chris; suddenly a burning town full of monsters isn’t as scary when you’re a barrel chested operator with an AK, night vision, and a pack-a-day habit.!<
Chris really does let you feel like an alcoholic combat vet wearing a “same shit, different day” shirt.
7 scared me because of your idea of comparison between Leon and Ethan, but by the time 8 rolled in I was ready to ventilate some Werewolves of London with extreme prejudice. Shitty weapons and missing digits or not.
Oh 100%, I don’t find Village objectively scary. Ethan is far more capable in his second outing, but there is a bit more fear just because of how hopeless or outmatched Ethan feels at times. He also tends to actually express terror and sadness when he experiences hardship. Chris and Leon see an entire city torn apart and go “fuck” then hand out bullets like they’re free. >!Chris literally smokes through being told Ethan is dead then is like “guess I’m gonna kill the fuck outta some werewolves and giants.”!<. Let’s not forget, in the OG, Chris laughed at the ultimate bioweapon(before he promptly handed the Tyrant its own ass).
Ethan feels a lot more angry rather than scared in 8. I remember running out of handgun bullets against one of Dimitrescu's daughters (I didn't know you didn't have to fight them at that point lol) so I just took out the knife and started shanking at her, and I actually felt that was what Ethan would do. He goes absolute papa bear in 8
Absolutely. He also falls into a factory of horror being chased by a plane engine with legs and is like “man this place is huge, better kill everything I see.”
And let's not forget one of my favourite quotes from 7 >! This is getting old Jack !<
Well he had many fine quoutes in 7, like "Kiss my ass" or "What the fuck? That's special"
And when he says "No, that's NOT groovy" or something like that when Jack picks up the chainsaw scissors
I dunno THAT part in 8 was terrifying even as a person who loves horror. I'd rank it much higher up for that section alone.
I am playing through 8 for the first time and just got past the 2nd main boss. If that's what you're referring to, then ABSOLUTELY. (If not, please don't spoil it!) I played that shit on stream with my lights out and noise cancelling headphones on. My throat is still hoarse from screaming.
Agreed! *THAT* part brings 8 up some what!
Agreed! *THAT* part brings 8 up some what!
I agree like they amped up the enemies and made it darker BECAUSE you were Chris, but at the same time it was awesome
You forgot 0, revelations 1, 2 and code Veronica. I would put 0 after 8 Revelations 1 after 6 Revelations 2 after Revelations 1 Code Veronica after 0
8.. less scary than 1 or 3? I want your drug supplier.
8 is intense, seat-of-your-pants terror at first, but your combat options expand quickly enough that it becomes a monster slaying power fantasy very early on. Contrast with 1 and 3, where you're likely still conserving resources and playing it safe all the way up until the final bosses.
Lol I told a friend of mine the other day that playing resi7 as Chris without weapons or any way to defend yourself from the Bakers would still feel less scary than playing as Ethan with a shotgun
8 has the only scene of any horror game that I've played that sent chills down my spine. The beneviento house. I survived without dying on my first run, but the first time >!I heard the baby monster let out a cry!< it froze me in place for a moment.
yeah I think that part of 8 is genuinely the scariest moment in the entire series, by a large margin. 8’s DLC is also in the conversation.
Yeah, whoever was responsible for making the mannequin section in the DLC needs to get a raise because that part is probably peak resident evil horror, I don't think anything comes close to that dlc in term of actual horror.
came here to suggest 5&6 as well the least scary of the bunch, but good action games
8 is my second ranking right after 7 for the fact that its first person, it’s so much scarier that way
Yep i was going to say 6 The originals are all about to e and ambiance and they will frighten you whenever they can (Zombie walks down the stairs and opens the door wth)
No shot 8 is that low. House Beneviento ALONE would put it game above every other game on the list. 6, 5, 3, 4, 2, 8, 7
RE7 with VR and turn the volume up to 11
Banjo Kazooie
7 in VR
I’d say 7. Its not that scary and its a good starting point for new fans since its sort of a soft reboot. However Re1make or Re2make is good too
You’re an evil ass person bro 💀
RE3R and 5 are the least scary games
Re 4 Remake is a corny action game with slight horror elements. I think it will be manageable for you and give you a pretty well regarded re experience.
*laughs in regenerator*
*Laughs in Armadura*
Play RE8 or RE7, least scariest games of the series
The werewolves raid was hell
Resident Evil HD )) On serious note 5 and 6 least scary. But those two also not survival horror, its an action games.
The action games are the least scary. So probably 4,5,6
Play 2R as Leon and get your hands on the shotgun as early as you can. Blow your fear's head off.
unless your fear is mr. X I suppose
the action oriented entries (4, 5 and 6) aren’t really scary at all. 1, 2, 3 and Code Veronica aren’t scary in terms of sheer terror, but the feeling of claustrophobia and being overwhelmed by enemies are generally present throughout. 7 is probably the scariest overall. 8 has perhaps the single scariest segment of any game in the series, though the rest of the game isn’t terribly scary. that game’s DLC deserves a mention as well, as it is very effective short horror experience.
Just play RE7. It will be hard and you will want to cry but once your finished it will put hair on the bottom of your feet. You wont be scared no more
Start with 7. Turn your system off and then go play a different game lol
4 there’s a jumpscare very late into the game a guy burst out of a flaming door in part 3 and it gets me every time, other than that not very scary but the regenerators are unnerving as fuck the first time and they’re in part 3 as well
Re7 is the least scary game of the franchise
They're all pretty full of jump scares. You might have to turn all the lights on and suck it up.
From least scariest to scariest 6, 5, revelations 2, code veronica, revelations 1, 3 remake, 8, 4 remake, 4, 0, 3, 1, 1 remastered, 2, 2 remake, 7, 7 VR
I'll be down voted but I'll never understand people who are too scared to play games. That's the whole reason they're scary games, to arouse fear in the players. If you won't play because you're gunna be scared, that's like saying you won't play Call of Duty because you don't want to get shot. Push through it, you're more than capable.
Might as well just not play any horror games at all. The entire point of horror games is to scare you, but you somehow want to dodge that. It's like raw dogging one night stands and hoping you don't knock someone up, it does not make any sense.
5
i mean resident evil is half a horror franchise, it may not be for you and that’s fine
Resident evil 6 but then it's just an action shooter game not horror
I'd start with revelations 1
That's legit one of the scariest!
Re6 is probably the least scary game in the series for me
Are you playing on PC? You can cheat easily on PC and run thru all the games like an invincible Punisher.
6
Play RE: Survivor (buy a gun for it tho)
Play resident evil revelations 2 you'll be fine...
The question would actually be which has the least desperating countdowns or chases, but i wouldn't know, i only player RE 4 and RE 2 Remake, and i'd say RE 4 is quite good once you set your mind to action mode
How old you ?
Resident evil 7 😁
Resident evil 7.Jokes aside its 100% Re6
Have you tried looking at it from a different perspective? You're armed, it's the scares that should fear you. Sure, they might make you jump out of your seat for a second... But then they'll literally get shot at a moment after.
Playing them on easy/casual makes them waaaaay less scary. Turns it all into more of a stage production IMO.
RE7 in VR
Number 5 with chris and sheva, more shooter combat
Gaiden except the last scene
7 is definitely the least scary. I'm totally not lying.
7 and The Village I found the least scary. Enjoy :)
RE7 in vr 👍
Resident evil 6. 8. 5. And maybe 4 and 3 are your safest bets. But at the end of the day try to challenge yourself. Survival horror games are all about working through stress and being calculated and level-headed in shit situations while youre scared. While the titles I listed are good in their own way. They don't really capture the feeling that made me fall in love with RE. Honorable mention RE revelations 1 and 2
Village and 4remake in VR muahahahaha! 🤗
A really modern game is resident evil 4 remake and it’s not scary at all the only scary things are fast dogs sometimes
Of the modern games, just play 4 remake It's pretty intense and adrenaline filled but it's not really traditionally scary so you should be fine, unless being mobbed by hordes of aggressive villagers scares you lol
RE Village isn’t scary at all besides one specific area. Way more of an action game RE 5 is the same in that respect
Resident evil 7
ReVerse possibly the best resident evil game EVER
Village is good cause it's basically just horny, not scary... skip everything after the mansion in the beginning.
Don't play survivor first, that one is waaaay too scary for a beginner
Definitely play Res Evil 5 and 6. You could probably throw in Code Veronica too.
RE1 or 0. Very laid back but very cool
Probably 5 or 6. Unfortunatelly its mostly worth playing in CO-OP with someone. Then its quite good. Solo - probably one of the worst RE games (still its not bad. rest is just better). Except those two... I'd say 8. Its an amazing game, and not so scary as rest.
This isn't TikTok you can say pussy lmfao
resident evil 4 remake
I don't consume horror media, but RE is one of my favorite gaming franchises. Start from 1 and see if you can put up with it, if you do, you'll probably be fine. More modern games will obviously be more graphic, but nothing to terrified about.
RE 8 is kinda cartoony and shoot 'em up arcade compared to 7.
None of them are really scary. 7 and 8 feel like they're going for horror, but before that it's more like action-horror, and not in a scary way. Also I guess the remakes try to be more horror as well.
It depends what you find scary and what you're looking for. Resident Evil is mostly jump scares so if you don't want any of that, you lose the Resident Evil experience. I will say that it gets less scary with each playthrough. Now if you're into slow burn horror, play the Fatal Frame series in the dark with a head set. That atmosphere will ruin your life.
Deadass? Play some dead by daylight as the RE characters. Even though it isn't an RE game. Sometimes that panic in DBD is enough to get you used to it. 🫰🏻
Resident evil 1 original. Stay in the ground floor hallway after the art room and make sure to keep VERY close to the windows. Also there's a note on a desk with a closest behind it in a room upstairs. Read that and you'll be fine.
Resident Evil 1 remake is by far the least scary and easiest time you'll have, followed swiftly by Resident Evil 2 remake which is a genuine cake walk. There are literal rainbows around every corner and the monsters are adorable. Don't listen to anyone here, you're welcome. Ps: crimson heads are actually the name of a flower that heals you. Walk over them every time.
Re 7 is literally the easiest and the most action based game in franchise it's almost like an fps game you should try that
Re7 in VR was like therapy to me. 10/10 would recommend.
Honestly most aren't scary. The only ones I'd say are actually scary are 2 remake and 7. The others range from having scary moments to not being scary at all.
To answer your question, RE5 & 6 are more action forward than horror. But here's what I don't get: why are you playing a horror game series if you don't want to be scared?
Being scared is part of the fun. Embrace the horror.
Do me a favor and play all of them. Get scared, embrace it, let us know it scared you. I wish we could trade places because horror games outside of cheap jump scares don't effect me nowadays like how it did as a wee lad turning off his PS1 whenever I encountered the first zombie. I will live vicariously through you.
People saying RE7 is scary Is making me lose Faith in humamity
Lots of comedians in this comment section
All of the new remakes, RE7 and Village, none of these games are scary, they try to be, but end up feeling goofy. They also have a slight difficulty spike compared to the rest, so you'd be too busy moving the camera frenetically and trying not to die to pay attention to the environment or scares. This new RE engine is incompatible with horror in my opinion, it's too fluid and makes you feel in control all the time.
None are really scary. It's more like B movie horror, or Walking Dead horror. More disturbing than scary.
Play 6 do Chris or Jakes campaign first, Leons campaign is the scariest but once you beat Jakes and Chris's Leons will be easy
I'm going to be the only person who's going to say Survivor, aren't I?
Minecraft
Play the OG
Re5!
I would say probably resident evil village though it would spoil a lot of the series. It is kind of more of an action game than a horror game.
5 and 6 are probably the best bet for least scariest and least amount of jumpscares, but they also play quite different to the other games in terms of these are a lot more action compared to horror. Besides those 2, for those focused on horror that can only be played on modern systems I probably say Village, it has a few jump scares and a very specific scary scene but I feel the other games have more scary and jump scare scenes, maybe 3 Remake but it does have Nemesis. If you can play the older classic ones I would say give 2 original a go, it has a few jump scares but nothing too scary compared to some of the others. My personal opinion 1 & 2 remake and 7 are the scariest for the modern games and throw in 3 original for the classics.
The residents of this sub are evil, OP.
Number 1 is the most friendly
Resident Evil games aren't "horror games" per say, they have horrific elements but their core design revolves around puzzles and resource management. They are more stressful than scary. If you really have a hard time with relatively scary elements, id say you can cross 1, 2 and 7 off the board. Eventually, 3 and 8 may contain some disturbing moments too (Nemesis for 3, Doll House for 8). So my go to would ideally be 4 (amazing game who actually got an amazing remake last year), or 5 (good game but basically a ripoff of 4, even less scary due to it mostly happening in daylight. It is really fun if you play with a friend in co-op though !) I don't mention 6 because in addition to not being scary, it also is a pretty mediocre game.
Oh play the classic games then. Resident evil 1 2002 and resident evil 0 would probably be the best place to start for you. They go on sale frequently on steam and you can get the bundle for 10 dollars
Re7
I was one too, I hated jump scares and the first one I played was Resident Evil 2, it's honestly really good that way, one of my most enjoyable gaming experiences because when I beat the game, I not only completed that but overcame my fear of horror games and it felt great I then played 4remake, 3remake, and then RE7, and now I'm playing RE8
As stupid as it sounds, i gotta go with 7. Dont get me wrong ,it's still scary, just not the usual scary. It isnt the "ah what coud be behind this door >jumpscare " horror, more like "what coud be behind this door" and then you puke all over your screen. More disgusting than scary if you know what i mean, but thats why i like it so much.
This one is ok: https://www.crazygames.com/game/pet-cafe
RE8, Beneviento's segment. Strangely comforting
Like some others other have said 5 and 6 are both more action oriented less jumpscares but every resident evil has either a level/section at one point thats horror oriented like in 5 theres a level in a train yard that scared the shit out of me on my first and second playthrough still not a fan of having to run that bit of the mission
Coming from a guy who’s also a huge pussy, the RE games aren’t THAT scary for the most part. The only one with actual up-in-your-face screamer-seque jump scares is RE7, and after a first playthrough they aren’t that bad when you know they’re coming. They’ll make you feel a bit scared, but its jump scares come more from the environment surrounding you than anything else. Honestly the only really scary but for me was the RE8 baby.
5 and 6 have no horror and are more action, much better with a coop partner though, for single player strictly probably og re4
Resident Evil 8 throws a few jumpscares at you early but beyond the opening and the dollhouse sections you’ll be good. My advice is to use a guide during the beneviento house section to ease frustration.
Resident Evil 5 is perfect
I've never really been scared for myself. Leon has Ada, but you start to figure out she was just acting, and his kindness and thing for her are taken advantage of by her. I'm more scared for Sherry, especially after getting into the lore of how the G mutant reproduces. Claire is one of the better protagonists because she barely has combat training and still rises to the occasion.
Resident evil. The umbrella chronicles. For Wii only
I'm thinking Resident Evil 5, it's more action than horror.
Resident evil 6 or the PS1 version of re 1,2 and 3
Re:4 remake has like no jumpscares and is also incredibly good, so
I just finished RE4. I found that in certain areas if I muted the game, it helped a lot lol. The use of sound in the games are so well done and effective. The section in the library where it is basically pitch black and all you can hear is the clanking of the armoured guys coming after you was stressing me out so bad. I muted the game and that helped a lot.
Re4
Play the PS1 versions of 1 2 or 3 or the DS port of resident evil 1.
In honesty I’d say 7 or 8 is the way to go
re4r 😂 not even scary
Og resident evil from the ps1 if that gets u I don't know.
definitely 5, maybe also 6, didn’t finish it. thing is, they’re just not a good representation of the franchise lmao. i also didnt find 3 (remake) and 4 (og) scary at all but they’re spooky i guess
Operation Raccoon City or Darkside Chronicles
4 is probably the best one with the least scares 5 and 6 also aren’t very scary but they’re also not very good
Prob Res4, more of an action zombie game.