Nemesis, the original 1999 version on Premium Classics, does one thing exceptionally well: it gives you a pursuer who can show up at almost any moment and never lets you forget that. The pace is faster and more urgent than Resident Evil 2, and the tension of being hunted through Raccoon City by something that does not stop has not aged out. What keeps it in honorable mentions rather than the main list is the Premium requirement and the age gap. Newcomers to the series will find the controls a genuine barrier. For players already invested in RE history, or for anyone on Premium looking for something to follow up RE2, it is absolutely worth the download.

Overview
About Resident Evil 3: Nemesis
Resident Evil 3: Nemesis is a survival horror video game and the third instalment in the Resident Evil series. Like its two predecessors, it is a third-person action-adventure game with polygonal characters on pre-rendered backgrounds with cinematic camera angles. Although the game uses the same basic engine and gameplay as the previous games, the gameplay is improved by features such as auto-targeting, a 180-degree spin, and a new dodge move that allows Jill to avoid enemy attacks. The PC and Dreamcast versions include all eight of Jill's possible costumes, as well as the mercenary mini-game Operation Mad Jackal, which allows players to play as one of the three Umbrella soldiers. On the PlayStation version, these special features must be unlocked by beating the game with a high score.
Story setup
On September 28, 1998, 24 hours before the events of Resident Evil 2, former Special Tactics And Rescue Service (S.T.A.R.S.) member Jill Valentine attempts to escape from Raccoon City. Most of the population has been transformed into zombies by an outbreak of the T-virus, a new type of biological weapon secretly developed by the pharmaceutical company Umbrella. The storyline expands upon the settings and events of the T-virus outbreak in Raccoon City and concludes with the fate of the city and its infected population.
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Playtime
How long to beat
Player-reported completion times for Resident Evil 3: Nemesis.
- Rushed
- 2hoursMain story only
- Typical
- 5hoursStory plus some extras
Estimated from 5 player reports — a small sample, so treat these as approximate.
Playing together
Multiplayer & game modes
Resident Evil 3: Nemesis offers various play modes for different gaming experiences.
Play Modes
Single Player
Content
Age ratings
How rating boards around the world have classified Resident Evil 3: Nemesis. Open a board for its content descriptors.
ACBMA 15+
Medium level animated violence
CEROD
- Violence
- Horror
ESRBM
- Blood and Gore
- Violence
GRAC19+
- Violence
- Fear, Horror, Threatening
PEGI16
- Violence
USK16
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Often listed alongside Resident Evil 3: Nemesis
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