Zach Cregger names 4 favorite games in Resident Evil film interview

• According to the source, Cregger gave that list “off the top of my head,” so it was a spontaneous answer rather than a definitive ranking.
• The same source also says Cregger previously streamed Dark Souls 3 on Twitch and used Resident Evil 4 as inspiration for the film.

What happened

Zach Cregger, who directed the new Resident Evil film, was asked in a Regal interview about his favorite video games. He named four titles: The Binding of Isaac, Dark Souls 3, Resident Evil 4 and The Last of Us 2.

The source explicitly frames that list as an answer Cregger gave “off the top of my head.” That suggests it was a spontaneous selection, not an exhaustive or officially ranked top four.

The same reporting says Cregger previously streamed Dark Souls 3 on Twitch. It also notes that Resident Evil 4 served as inspiration for his film, although the provided information does not spell out which elements were borrowed.

In addition, the source says Cregger asked Austin Abrams to play Resident Evil 2, Resident Evil 4 and Resident Evil 7 in preparation for the film. The same context also says some core fans criticized the film’s direction and the lack of stories or characters from the games.

Background

Resident Evil is Zach Cregger’s latest film. According to the provided source, the movie has already been discussed in the context of his game preferences, his earlier Twitch activity and his references to Resident Evil 4 as an inspiration.

The source also names Austin Abrams as an actor Cregger asked to play several Resident Evil games in preparation: Resident Evil 2, Resident Evil 4 and Resident Evil 7. No box office figures or review scores are included in the provided information.