Resident Evil: The Umbrella Chronicles is an on-rails shooting game developed for the PlayStation 3. Players experience a fixed perspective as they navigate through various levels, battling enemies and collecting items such as ammo and health kits. The gameplay includes melee combat and timed sequences, with pathways offering choices and checkpoints. Performance is rewarded with stars for weapon upgrades, and cooperative play supports two players.
Resident Evil: The Umbrella Chronicles is the first natively developed for the Wii console. Unlike the other games focused on free exploration, this title is an on-rails shooting game with fixed movement and perspectives. While playing, the camera floats to different areas and players shoot enemies on the screen, picking up ammo, weapons and health kits in the progress. In some situations, the controller can also be used as a melee weapon or in timed sequences. Some levels feature multiple paths and there are regular checkpoints. At the end of a level, the player's performance is awarded by stars, which can be exchanged for weapon upgrades. The game supports the Wii Zapper and features cooperative gameplay for up to two players.