How 'Resident Evil Requiem' Compares to the Best Games in the Series

We’re now mere hours from the launch of Resident Evil Requiem. The reviews are in, and the game is currently sitting at an 88 on Metacritic—that’s only slightly below the nine out of 10 I bestowed upon it in my review. So, the critics agree with me: It’s very good. Is it the best the series has ever been, though? That’s the question we're exploring today.

For purposes of this list, I’ll only be considering the nine mainline games, and the two spin-offs that stuck to the formula established by the original trilogy.