Resident Evil 3 follows that same blueprint, but it ends up managing to feel both overly familiar and not familiar enough. Last year’s Resident Evil 2 remake was incredibly good, blending old and new to create what I’m now comfortable calling my favorite Resident Evil game yet. Unfortunately, Resident Evil 3 can’t quite live up to its predecessor. It’s another blockbuster Resident Evil release from Capcom that does its part to continue the revitalization of the franchise. If you’re of a similar disposition to the countless viewers who’ve been helping put things like Contagion in my Netflix recommendations, though, Resident Evil 3 might be just the ticket. It is not what I would describe as a relaxing escape.

This is a game that begins with live-action footage of a reporter saying “This pandemic has spread faster than any disease in modern history,” depicting burning buildings and chaos in the streets even before the zombies show up. If Animal Crossing: New Horizons is the perfect game to play in self-quarantine during a pandemic, the new Resident Evil 3 remake is quite possibly the worst.