
Resident Evil 5— Genres, rating & game data
Resident Evil 5 (also known as Biohazard 5 in Japan) is the third-person shooter with elements of a survivor-horror game. This is the fifth main installment in Capcom’s acclaimed franchise Resident Evil. The story follows Chris Redfield, the protagonist of the original Resident Evil, and his part
Resident Evil 5 is a horror game developed by Capcom, 2009. It stands out for dark gameplay, melee combat and a horror setting. Available in co-op and offline mode. With an iRank Score of 81/100, it ranks as a highly rated title in our catalog.
About Resident Evil 5
Resident Evil 5 (also known as Biohazard 5 in Japan) is the third-person shooter with elements of a survivor-horror game. This is the fifth main installment in Capcom’s acclaimed franchise Resident Evil. The story follows Chris Redfield, the protagonist of the original Resident Evil, and his partner Sheva Alomar. As the members of the Bioterrorism Security Assessment Alliance, they are tasked to intercept an illegal bioweapon trade in Kijuju, Africa. Upon arrival, they find out that Kijuju is infected by Las Plagas, parasites that turn its carriers into zombie-like creatures. The game is notable for being a departure from the series survival horror roots towards more action-oriented gameplay style. The other significant innovation in the series brought with Resident Evil 5 is cooperative multiplayer for two players. There are many situations during the game that requires two players cooperation therefore if in singleplayer the second characters is controlled by AI.
iRank Score
81/100 ↗Rating
👍 75%
2K votes
Type
Horror, Adventure, Third-Person Shooter
Released
2009
Updated July 2026
Developer
Capcom
Avg. playtime
~11h
Platforms
PC, PlayStation, Xbox, Nintendo
Official trailer for Resident Evil 5
Screenshots of Resident Evil 5





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