Parents' Guide to Resident Evil Zero HD Remaster

This survival horror title was never among the most popular games in the series, but it was one of the final entries to follow the formula established in the original game. That means the camera is fixed, players need to stop and pivot to aim and shoot, inventory space is extremely limited, and the focus is more on puzzles than action. It doesn't quite give rise to the same sort of nostalgia as the original Resident Evil, but it has enough of the same ingredients that it should intrigue players who wished recent entries in Capcom's survival horror franchise were a little more like those that came before.

There are reasons, though, why Zero never enjoyed the popularity of its predecessors. One of them is the lack of storage containers where players can keep -- and later retrieve -- excess items, such as ammunition and weapons. Without these boxes, players end up frequently backtracking to fetch items they left in previous areas. Plus, Zero relies on a teamwork system that requires players to constantly switch between the two lead characters. It's fine most of the time but can become frustrating -- especially when the heroes are separated and need to swap a key item or during puzzles in which each performs a specific and repetitive task. But even with these problems, Zero should prove a minor treat for anyone longing for a truly retro Resident Evil adventure.