resident evil, known as biohazard in japan, is a japanese horror game series and media franchise created by capcom. it consists of survival horror, third-person shooter and first-person shooter games, with players typically surviving in environments inhabited by zombies and other mutated creatures. the franchise has expanded into media including a live-action film series, animated films, television series, comic books, novels, audiobooks, and merchandise. resident evil is among the highest-grossing horror franchises.