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Resident Evil 2

PC (Microsoft Windows), Handheld Electronic LCD • 2019

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Quick resume

A deadly virus engulfs the residents of Raccoon City in September of 1998, plunging the city into chaos as flesh eating zombies roam the streets for survivors. An unparalleled adrenaline rush, gripping storyline, and unimaginable horrors await you. Witness the return of Resident Evil 2.

Global score

97/100

Genres

Action, Arcade

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    Pros

    • Stunning graphics and sound design
    • Engaging and immersive story
    • Challenging puzzles and combat
    • High replayability with multiple campaigns
    • Tense and atmospheric horror experience

    Cons

    • Some repetitive enemy respawns
    • Limited differentiation between character campaigns
    • Lack of cooperative or multiplayer modes
    • Frustration from constant enemy pursuit (mr. x)
    • Shorter game length for some players

    Motivations

    • Autonomy

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      4

      "Players can freely roam the police station, explore, hide, and choose how to approach objectives, showing high player control."

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      "Players have freedom to explore the police station and other areas, solve puzzles, and choose how to approach combat and resource management."

    • Competence

      Game with the same Competence vibe

      4

      "The game challenges players with resource management, combat difficulty, and puzzle solving requiring skill and strategy."

      Capsule for Cry of Fear Cry of Fear

      "The game challenges players with puzzles, resource management, and combat requiring skill and strategy, especially on higher difficulties."

    • Competition

      Game with the same Competition vibe

      -3

      "Focus is on single-player experience with no mention of multiplayer or leaderboards; players set personal goals."

      Capsule for Bright Memory: Infinite Bright Memory: Infinite

      "Focus is on single-player experience with no mention of competitive multiplayer or leaderboards; players set personal goals."

    • Continuation

      Game with the same Continuation vibe

      4

      "High replayability with multiple routes and endings encourages repeated playthroughs despite some repetitiveness."

      Capsule for Ambition: A Minuet in Power Ambition: A Minuet in Power

      "High replayability with multiple campaigns, difficulty modes, and extra content encourages repeated playthroughs."

    • Cooperation

      Game with the same Cooperation vibe

      -5

      "Entirely single-player experience with no cooperative multiplayer elements."

      Capsule for Slay the Spire Slay the Spire

      "Entirely single-player experience with no cooperative multiplayer elements."

    • Creativity

      Game with the same Creativity vibe

      2

      "Players creatively solve puzzles and explore environments, but within predefined story and game structure."

      Capsule for Syberia II Syberia II

      "Players solve puzzles and plan routes, but within a largely predefined environment and story structure."

    • Domination

      Game with the same Domination vibe

      -4

      "No evidence of exerting control over other players; interactions are single-player and narrative-driven."

      Capsule for GUN™ GUN™

      "No evidence of exerting control over other players; interactions are solo and narrative-driven."

    • Escapism

      Game with the same Escapism vibe

      5

      "Strong immersive horror and narrative experience provides escape from real life through story and atmosphere."

      Capsule for The Letter - Horror Visual Novel The Letter - Horror Visual Novel

      "Strong horror atmosphere and immersive story provide escape from real life through intense fictional experience."

    • Expectation

      Game with the same Expectation vibe

      -4

      "Players engage voluntarily out of interest and enjoyment, not due to obligation or external pressure."

      Capsule for Banished Banished

      "Players engage voluntarily out of interest and enjoyment, not due to obligation or external pressure."

    • Experimenting

      Game with the same Experimenting vibe

      3

      "Players experiment with different strategies and approaches to solve puzzles and complete challenges."

      Capsule for Dynamite Jack Dynamite Jack

      "Players experiment with different strategies, routes, and puzzle solutions, though within a structured game world."

    • Exploration

      Game with the same Exploration vibe

      4

      "Exploration of biomes, underground caves, and secrets is a core gameplay element."

      Capsule for Forsaken Isle Forsaken Isle

      "Exploration of detailed environments like the police station and sewers is a core gameplay element."

    • Expression

      Game with the same Expression vibe

      1

      "Some character and weapon customization exists but limited self-expression compared to other games."

      Capsule for S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2: Heart of Chornobyl S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2: Heart of Chornobyl

      "Some character and weapon customization and unlockables exist, but limited compared to games focused on self-expression."

    • Fantasy

      Game with the same Fantasy vibe

      5

      "Engages players in a fictional horror universe with animatronics, supernatural elements, and narrative fiction."

      Capsule for Freddy Fazbear's Pizzeria Simulator Freddy Fazbear's Pizzeria Simulator

      "Engages players in a fictional horror world with zombies, mutants, and supernatural elements."

    • Fellowship

      Game with the same Fellowship vibe

      -5

      "Single-player game with minimal social interaction or community involvement."

      Capsule for The Excavation of Hob's Barrow The Excavation of Hob's Barrow

      "Single-player game with minimal social interaction or community involvement."

    • Growth

      Game with the same Growth vibe

      3

      "Players develop skills in combat, resource management, and puzzle solving over multiple playthroughs."

      Capsule for Flesh Made Fear Flesh Made Fear

      "Players develop skills in puzzle solving, resource management, and combat tactics over multiple playthroughs."

    • Health

      Game with the same Health vibe

      -4

      "Sedentary gameplay typical of PC games; no physical activity or health-related features."

      Capsule for SCP: Nine-Tailed Fox SCP: Nine-Tailed Fox

      "Sedentary gameplay typical of single-player PC games; no physical activity or health-related features."

    • Idle

      Game with the same Idle vibe

      -4

      "Requires continuous attention and focus due to tense atmosphere and constant threats."

      Capsule for Outlast Outlast

      "Requires continuous attention and focus due to tense atmosphere and resource management."

    • Intimacy

      Game with the same Intimacy vibe

      -4

      "Limited to narrative character relationships; no player-to-player emotional connections."

      Capsule for METAL GEAR SOLID 3: Snake Eater - Master Collection Version METAL GEAR SOLID 3: Snake Eater - Master Collection Version

      "Limited to narrative character relationships; no player-to-player emotional connections."

    • Leadership

      Game with the same Leadership vibe

      -5

      "No leadership or group management roles; solo gameplay."

      Capsule for Desktop Dungeons: Rewind Desktop Dungeons: Rewind

      "No leadership or group management roles; solo gameplay."

    • Progression

      Game with the same Progression vibe

      4

      "Players collect weapons, upgrades, and complete quests to advance and unlock new content."

      Capsule for There Is No Light: Enhanced Edition There Is No Light: Enhanced Edition

      "Players collect weapons, ammo, and upgrades, and unlock new content through multiple playthroughs."

    • Relaxation

      Game with the same Relaxation vibe

      -4

      "Sustained tension and fear dominate the experience; not designed for relaxation."

      Capsule for Escape the Ayurok Escape the Ayurok

      "Sustained tension and fear are central to the experience; not designed for relaxation."

    • Sensation

      Game with the same Sensation vibe

      4

      "Strong sensory stimulation through graphics, sound design, and horror atmosphere."

      Capsule for Backrooms: Extractions Backrooms: Extractions

      "Strong sensory stimulation through graphics, sound design, and horror atmosphere."

    • Status

      Game with the same Status vibe

      -4

      "No social status or recognition systems; focus is on personal achievement."

      Capsule for METAL GEAR RISING: REVENGEANCE METAL GEAR RISING: REVENGEANCE

      "No social status or recognition systems; focus is on personal achievement."

    • Story

      Game with the same Story vibe

      5

      "Strong narrative focus with engaging characters, lore, and multiple branching storylines."

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      "Engaging narrative with multiple character perspectives and rich lore."

    • Strategy

      Game with the same Strategy vibe

      4

      "Requires planning routes, resource management, and puzzle solving."

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      "Requires planning routes, managing resources, and solving puzzles strategically."

    • Thrill

      Game with the same Thrill vibe

      5

      "High suspense and adrenaline from unpredictable player encounters and survival risks."

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      "High suspense and fear from enemies like Mr. X and tense survival situations."

    • Value

      Game with the same Value vibe

      4

      "Highly praised for content, replayability, and quality relative to price; considered a great value."

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      "Highly praised for content, replayability, and quality; considered worth the price."

    • Violence

      Game with the same Violence vibe

      4

      "Combat involves killing zombies and hostile humans; violence is a core gameplay element."

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      "Combat against zombies and monsters with gunplay and melee; violence is a core gameplay element."

    • Survival

      Game with the same Survival vibe

      5

      "Strong survival mechanics with resource scarcity, weapon degradation, and enemy threats."

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      "Strong survival mechanics including resource scarcity, threat avoidance, and strategic defense."

    Analysis

    Broadly representative of its motivational profile, with a few distinct shifts. Motivations that often define this kind of title include Relaxation, Survival, Violence, Fellowship. Here, the score leans higher than usual among comparable games on Story, Exploration. It leans lower than usual among comparable games on Relaxation.

    How to use the graph
    Similar games map

    Each dot is a game. They are arranged from the same motivation profile as in the “Motivations” section below. Closer dots usually mean more similar reasons to play (exploration, competition, relaxation, etc.)—not that one game is “better” than another.

    • Larger dot with a light outline: the game you are viewing.
    • Colour: groups of games with comparable motivation patterns (statistical clusters).
    • Hover a dot to see the game name; click to open its page.
    • Scroll or double-click the chart to zoom out and see more games.

    Why don’t the axes read like a score? This view uses t-SNE: it only keeps who is close to whom. The scales are not “good to bad” or hours played—they separate groups on the map. Read distance between dots, not the axis numbers.

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    Last update: 30/04/2026