3 Games You Have to Play if You Loved the New Resident Evil Movie
Zach Cregger’s Resident Evil movie has become the highest-rated video game adaptation ever made since its release. Rather than adapting an existing title from the franchise, Cregger took an innovative approach: reconstructing the interactive player experience of a survival horror game in cinematic form. The film deliberately incorporates key gameplay mechanics including resource management, puzzle-solving, and the characteristic tension that defines the survival horror genre, bringing the interactive experience to life on screen.
The critical acclaim for Cregger’s film—known for directing Barbarian and Weapons—has sparked renewed interest in the survival horror genre. Polygon has responded by compiling a guide recommending survival horror games for viewers captivated by the movie’s approach to the genre.
Among the featured recommendations is Alien: Isolation, which is available across multiple platforms including Nintendo Switch, PlayStation, Windows PC, and Xbox systems. The game is positioned as an essential title for those seeking to recapture the thrills and atmospheric dread that defined the movie experience.