The Resident Evil 2 remake makes the game scarier in every sense, including a chilling set piece where Sherry Birkin has to escape from Chief Irons. The first Resident Evil has a B-movie quality, but it’s grounded in such a lonely, expansive, and morbid setting that the PS1 classic can offer up scares that just aren’t found in the more actionized Resident Evil 2. RELATED: Resident Evil: Every Change In Deadly Silence Rather than recreate the game 1:1, Resident Evil 2’s 2019 remake wisely chose to capitalize on an area where the original actually took a step back in: genuine horror. The sequel expands on the original Resident Evil in virtually every meaningful way, featuring more unlockables, a denser story mode, and an emphasis on action that doesn’t downplay resource management (on a first playthrough, at least). The original Resident Evil 2 is often considered one of the greatest games in its franchise and for good reason.