Indie developer creates viral PS1-style game based on Zach Cregger's Resident Evil movie

An indie game developer known as chicanogoth on Instagram is going viral after sharing progress on a retro-style video game adaptation of Zach Cregger's Resident Evil movie. The project features PS1-era graphics with fixed camera angles.

The developer jokingly calls the project Resident Evil: The Movie: The Game, referencing the layered nature of adapting a movie that itself adapted a video game. The viral video showcases footage of the game in development.

The fan-made game features the player character Bryan Hod, played by Austin Abrams in the film. The project recreates scenes from Cregger's 2026 Resident Evil movie in classic survival horror style.

Chicanogoth's Instagram post gained significant attention for its faithful recreation of PS1-era Resident Evil aesthetics applied to the new film's story and characters.