Resident Evil 2

Released: 1/25/2019

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.

Critics

Steam

Metacritic

Score Breakdown

92.2

Critic Average

177 reviews

Steam User Score

226,629 reviews

Metacritic User Score

8,197 reviews

Disparity Breakdown

Steam Disparity

-4.9

Metacritic Disparity

+3.2

Combined Disparity

-0.9

Average of both sources

Review Timing

87 early (49%)76 launch window (43%)14 late (8%)

Review summary

Updated Oct 18, 2026

Sources behind this summary(5 recent of 177)

Taylor RiouxviaJetsonPlaysGames
Oct 10, 2024Late review
100/100View review
Steam 97.0/100 · +3.0 ptsMetacritic 89/100 · +11.0 pts
Jesse NorrisviaDayOne
Jan 16, 2024Late review
90/100View review
Steam 97.0/100 · -7.0 ptsMetacritic 89/100 · +1.0 pts
Oliver ReynoldsviaNintendo Life
Nov 18, 2022Late review
80/100View review
Steam 97.0/100 · -17.0 ptsMetacritic 89/100 · -9.0 pts
Liam CroftviaPush Square
Jun 15, 2022Late review
80/100View review
Steam 97.0/100 · -17.0 ptsMetacritic 89/100 · -9.0 pts
Clayton DaleyviaNation Fusion
Nov 4, 2021Late review
82.5/100View review
Steam 97.0/100 · -14.5 ptsMetacritic 89/100 · -6.5 pts