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Resident Evil
Survival Horror
Systems
Released
March 22, 1996
ESRB
Mature 17+ // Blood and Gore, Language, Violence
Developer(s)
Capcom
Publisher(s)
Capcom
Engine
RE Engine
Franchise
Resident Evil
Number of Players
1

Platform(s)
PC
How Long To Beat
7 Hours
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