Resident Evil 3: Nemesis vs Resident Evil Revelations
Resident Evil 3: Nemesis is a horror game from Capcom (1999) while Resident Evil Revelations is a horror survival game from Capcom (2013).
Quick answer: Resident Evil 3: Nemesis has the higher Metacritic, 91 to 77.
Resident Evil 3: Nemesis
What each one is
Resident Evil 3: Nemesis is filed under Horror. In contrast, Resident Evil Revelations under Horror and Survival.
Resident Evil 3: Nemesis is a 1999 survival horror game developed and published by Capcom for the PlayStation. It takes place almost concurrently with the events of Resident Evil 2. The player controls the former elite agent Jill Valentine as she escapes from Raccoon City, which has been overrun by zombies. The game uses the same engine as its predecessors and features 3D models over pre-rendered backgrounds with fixed camera angles. Choices through the game affect how the story unfolds and which ending is achieved.
Resident Evil® Revelations returns redefined for PC complete with high quality HD visuals, enhanced lighting effects and an immersive sound experience.
Story, characters and reception
Plot
On September 28, 1998, 24 hours prior to the events of Resident Evil 2 , former Special Tactics And Rescue Service (S. T. A. (Wikipedia)
Reception
PlayStation reviews Upon its release on the PlayStation console, Resident Evil 3 received "universal acclaim", according to Metacritic . GameSpot editor James Mielke considered it the most sophisticated and accomplished Resident Evil game in terms of graphics and gameplay. Official UK PlayStation Magazine called Resident Evil 3 "a modern-day classic", concluding that it "creates a believable environment, populates it with a host of evil adversaries and… (Wikipedia)
Plot
Shortly after the events of Resident Evil 4 in 2004, bioterrorist organization Il Veltro launches an attack on the Mediterranean city of Terragrigia, using biological organic weapons (BOWs), in opposition to the city's development of a solar energy relay system that provides it with power via an orbital satellite. The Federal Bioterrorism Commission (FBC), an American government agency created after the destruction of Raccoon City, attempts to maintain… (Wikipedia)
Reception
Reception (3DS) Revelations received "generally favorable reviews" from critics, according to the review aggregator website Metacritic . GameSpot described it as "a thoroughly successful crossbreeding of old-school chills and new-school action", highlighting its tense atmosphere and slow-paced combat. In a positive review, GameRevolution praised its spooky setting and sound direction, stating that the game can be more effective than old-school Resident… (Wikipedia)
At a glance
| Resident Evil 3: Nemesis | Resident Evil Revelations | |
|---|---|---|
| GamingPickz Score | — | 7.2/10 |
| Steam rating | — | Very Positive (81%, 18,430) |
| Critic aggregate | 91/100 | 77/100 |
| Price | Unknown | $19.99 |
| Install size | — | — |
| Steam Deck | Untested | verified |
| Released | 1999 | 2013 |
| Developer | Capcom | Capcom |
Prices and Steam ratings are read live and move over time.
Resident Evil 3: Nemesis vs Resident Evil Revelations, point by point
Each facet side by side. A round is marked won only where a figure settles it; feel and "which is better" carry no mark, because no number we hold decides them.
Genre and premise
Resident Evil 3: NemesisHorror gameResident Evil RevelationsHorror survival gameWhat each is filed as. Each game describes itself in full above; we do not judge a premise.
How it plays
Resident Evil 3: NemesisNo descriptive tagsResident Evil RevelationsHorror, Action, ZombiesThe tags players apply most, in order of votes. A read on feel, not a verdict.
Reception
Resident Evil 3: Nemesis ✓Metacritic 91Resident Evil RevelationsMetacritic 77Metacritic's critic aggregate, from the game's Wikipedia reception where it was never on Steam.
Content and scale
Resident Evil 3: Nemesis—Resident Evil Revelations18,430 reviews · 7 add-onsReach and footprint, not quality: more reviews or a bigger install is not a better game.
Price
Resident Evil 3: NemesisUnknownResident Evil Revelations$19.99Read live from Steam and subject to change.
Resident Evil 3: Nemesis takes 1 of the marked rounds to 0. That is only what a number can decide, not which you will enjoy more.
Which to pick, by what you want
- The better reviewed of the two: Resident Evil 3: Nemesis (Metacritic 91)
Where they differ
HorrorActionZombiesSurvival HorrorThird-Person ShooterAdventure
Tags players apply to one game and not the other.
Difficulty and who each is for
By the tags players apply, Resident Evil 3: Nemesis is middle-of-the-road on difficulty. Resident Evil Revelations is middle-of-the-road on difficulty.
System requirements, side by side
| Resident Evil 3: Nemesis | Resident Evil Revelations | |
|---|---|---|
| Minimum GPU | — | NVIDIA® GeForce® 8800GTS |
| Minimum CPU | — | Intel® Core™ 2 Duo 2.4Ghz |
| Minimum RAM | — | 2 GB |
| Install size | — | — |
Can your PC run them? Check each against your own kit: Resident Evil 3: Nemesis · Resident Evil Revelations.
Accessibility features
Steam store pages declare 0 accessibility features for Resident Evil 3: Nemesis and 1 for Resident Evil Revelations. A declaration is a floor, not a review.
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Common questions
How different are Resident Evil 3: Nemesis and Resident Evil Revelations in scope?
Resident Evil 3: Nemesis lists little scope data. Resident Evil Revelations has drawn 18,430 Steam reviews and ships 7 add-ons.
Is Resident Evil 3: Nemesis or Resident Evil Revelations better?
Neither carries enough reviews for us to score it reliably, so we do not call a winner. The table above shows what each does have.
Which is cheaper, Resident Evil 3: Nemesis or Resident Evil Revelations?
One or both do not have a current listed price, so a straight comparison is not possible. See the table above.
Should I get Resident Evil 3: Nemesis or Resident Evil Revelations?
Resident Evil 3: Nemesis has the higher Metacritic, 91 to 77. It also depends on what you want: the "which to pick" section above calls out which is cheaper, lighter on storage, better on a Steam Deck and the safer bet by weight of reviews.
Do you rank one above the other for a fee?
No. Neither game, nor anyone else, pays for placement or a verdict here. The order and every figure come out of the same public data the rest of the site uses.
Related comparisons
All comparisonsHow we compare, and what we will not do
The GamingPickz Score is a composite of player sentiment (adjusted for sample size), the critic aggregate and popularity, computed by the same code every ranked list on this site uses. The Steam rating label is Valve's own, reconstructed from the positive percentage and review count. Prices are read live. We do not write an opinion of which game is "better": we report the numbers and say which wins each measurable question above.