Resident Evil 3’s Nemesis Would Be Terrified Of Mr. X

In theory, Nemesis is a far more terrifying villain than Mr. X.

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Despite being the headlining star of Resident Evil 3: Nemesis and its remake, Nemesis actually isn’t all that terrifying compared to Resident Evil 2’s Mr. X.

As proven by its appearances in 1999’s Resident Evil 3 and the 2020 remake, Nemesis is, in theory, a truly formidable villain. With an attached firearm, imposing figure, and an absurd amount of endurance, Nemesis is a foe that should certainly be feared, especially by members of S.T.A.R.S. However, while Jill Valentine is justified in her fear of Nemesis, players ought to be just as terrified of Nemesis. Yet, there’s simply little reason to.

As is the wide perception held by many Resident Evil 2 and Resident Evil 3 remake players, Nemesis was a villain that should have been more overwhelming than it was. It’s a huge, human-like, muscular monster that chases after its targets with the intensity of a Terminator. It uses deadly firearms and can pull in its targets with vine-like ligaments. It can deal huge amounts of damage but still pales in comparison to what was essentially its Resident Evil 2 counterpart: Mr. X.

Mr. X is almost — in theory — the opposite. Although similarly imposing and with an appetite for killing living beings, Mr. X wears a silly trenchcoat with an ill-fitting fedora and tracks down its targets at a fairly slow speed. Really, Mr. X is less lethal than Nemesis. However, Mr. X remains scarier.

How could that be?

Well, there’s probably a few things going on. Resident Evil 2’s eerily empty atmosphere sets a mood far more isolating than Resident Evil 3. This is by design since the original RE2 took place in an abandoned police station while RE3: Nemesis took place on the city streets of Raccoon City. Even so, the echoing stomps of Mr. X’s boots are way more likely to stop one’s heart than the rapid steps of Nemesis who, to be fair, is quicker to track down its targets. Still, Mr. X’s presence strikes far more fear in the hearts of players than Nemesis.

In theory, Nemesis was a far more terrifying villain than Mr. X. However, Mr. X’s even more arbitrary appearances and atmosphere-completing nature make him a Tyrant that should scare the pants off of Nemesis.

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