Despite not being the first game to try horror, Resident Evil has become synonymous with the survival horror genre over the years since. A whole generation has grown not knowing a world without Resident Evil in it.
There have been many pretenders to the throne over the years – some of them worthy (Outlast, Silent Hill), others entirely forgettable (Cold Fear) – but Resident Evil has endured them all, as well as its own worst entries to remain at the top of the heap.
The S.T.A.R.S. of the survival horror genre, and for good reason. Resident Evil is king of the survival horror genre, and here’s why.
Source: N4G PC Resident Evil: 10 Reasons It's The Best Horror Franchise Of All Time