The first Resident Evil is a banger, putting you in control of Jill Valentine and Chris Redfield as they try to make sense of a nasty situation that leaves their STARS team decimated. Resident Evil 2 marks the debut of Leon S. Kennedy and Claire Redfield in Raccoon City in an adventure with implications that have stayed with him all his life, coming to a head in Requiem as he learns the truth about Raccoon City’s bombing. Resident Evil 3 Nemesis brings it all back to Jill, and her desperate effort to escape the city as the effects of Umbrella’s underhanded dealings unfold on its streets.

They’re quite impressive titles, even prompting a couple of remakes that were quite successful in their own right. However, we can tell you that the OG versions hit different, and at this price, they’re a steal. You could choose to pick one over the others if you’re interested in a specific story. Either way, it’s nice to go back to where it all began, a sentiment that Requiem made good use of in its main narrative.

And if those don’t suit your taste, then there’s Breath of Fire 4, one of the best role-playing games ever made. Unfortunately, all four titles come with the Enigma Protector DRM. It isn’t present in the GOG releases and seems to have broken performance on Steam Deck, so keep that in mind when diving in.

Mass Effect: Omega

The next Mass Effect is still a long way off but it could seemingly use Unreal Engine 5 based on a recent job listing (and from sources speaking to VentureBeat’s Jeff Grubb). In the meantime, why not imagine how Mass Effect 2’s Omega could look in the engine? Leo Torres had the same idea and used the engine to create a dynamically lit scene based on the overall atmosphere from the seedy destination. Though not based on a particular scene or section from the games, it does showcase what’s possible, especially with some gameplay thrown in.