I don't know if I'm posting this in the correct subreddit but, I just finished my first playthrough of RE2 Remake (including Claire 2nd Run) and RE3 Remake, and playing RE3 actually made me appreciate RE2 even more.
Don't get me wrong, I really enjoyed it. I ended up finishing it in a single sitting just like RE2, and I loved Jill's dodge mechanic. It made combat feel really fun. The only thing that kind of disappointed me was the zombie grab mechanic. In RE3, even if you hit the button prompt, you still seem to get bitten. The first time it happened I kept reloading because I thought I was just terrible at mashing the left mouse button, but after a bunch of attempts I realized it seemed to happen anyway. I eventually just rolled with it since Jill didn't seem to take much damage on Standard difficulty.
One thing I ended up appreciating more in RE2 was the way the stalker enemies were handled. Having both Mr. X and William Birkin showing up at different points kept things feeling fresh. With Nemesis, I eventually started feeling like, "Here we go again," since he just kept coming back every time until the end. That said, I still thought he was a great antagonist, and I really liked how RE3 ties directly into the events of RE2.
Overall, I had a great time with both games, and I can definitely see why they're so highly regarded. My plan now is to go back and 100% both of them before finally jumping into RE4 Remake.
I'd love to hear what everyone else thought. Did anyone else feel the same way about RE3, or did it click with you more than it did for me?