You know what, Resident Evil is one of my favourite franchises, and I have to just say that the plot is bullshit. That’s not to say that it’s irredeemable, I happen to love trash, but I don’t think you’ll be missing any key beats by jumping in at any point

I know you played 1-4, but if I were to pick a modern entry for someone, I’d say starting with REmake 2. Resident Evil 2 is iconic, lays most of the groundwork for the interconnected plot such as it is, and the remaster has quality of life that you’d be missing from the original.

Unless you’re really into old games, I’d give 1 a miss. Technically there’s a remaster too, but tank controls are a hard sell.

If you are into old games, Flesh Made Fear scratches that vintage PS1 survival horror itch and just came out this year. Phenomenal indie game