之前在學生時期，曾經好奇玩過一下下惡靈古堡5和拉昆市行動，那時我對於恐怖遊戲無法接受，會被殭屍、特別是會朝你衝過來的殭屍嚇到不行。

現在出社會工作N年之後，偶然在一個腳動不了的週末，發現mac的App store上可以下載惡靈古堡重製版遊戲，於是我抱著好奇的心態下載。本想如果這個遊戲還是會一直嚇到我的話，就放棄。沒想到經過社會歷練(摧殘)後，這個遊戲中的恐怖殭屍也沒有那麼恐怖了。

於是我先從2代開始玩，一開始還是會被突然衝出來的殭屍嚇到，後來漸入佳境，開始瘋狂的在遊戲地圖中解謎(其實是繞圈圈卡關)，受不了的時候，看一下網路上的攻略。然後慢慢漸入佳境（p.s. 其實沒有，是一直卡住看攻略。是看攻略的速度變快了XD）。

好不容易破完2代，讓Leon帶著Claire和雪莉坐著火車離開拉昆市。心中開始好奇其他代會是怎樣，剛好App store正在促銷，抱持著好玩(貪小便宜)的心態，入手了3代和4代重製版。結果一不小心花了2個週末破完了。

3代的心得我用一句話來形容: 「Jill的暴君大逃殺」。Jill扛下了所有的重任，努力的讓尚未被感染的人坐火車逃離拉昆市。Jill在重製版變得很帥氣，只是我覺得Jill相比於男配角Carlos來說真的好累XD。沒事，現代女人就該比男人強。

於是接續著玩4代，4代一開始我先玩Ada篇，沒先玩遊戲本體Leon篇。Ada因為有勾繩槍，很多危險的地方如果有可以勾繩索得地方，就可以直接勾著飛過去，實在輕鬆愜意。Ada篇雖然主要描述她為威斯克工作去拿某樣物品，但在執行任務過程中，看到Leon還是會偷偷曖昧一下或看到Leon需要幫忙時，給他火力支援或一發火箭筒XD

玩完Ada篇後，本想跳過Leon篇，後來還是因為還不能去健身，只能乖乖繼續玩Leon篇。Leon篇比Ada篇內容來的豐富多(p.s. 這個才是遊戲主體啊），要處理的殭屍和boss更棘手，畢竟不能飛來飛去，實在考驗技巧。還好在Ada篇我已經訓練了一身步槍功夫，從Leon存夠錢買步槍後，以最快速度強化到頂，除了閃躲boss和衝出來的怪還是有機率被「摸」到，大部分時間非常愉快。

Leon篇的主線任務是拯救總統女兒Ashly，但玩到越後面，我發現Ashly和Leon之間越來越曖昧，實在是典型的英雄救美劇情。到最後甚至Ashly對Leon說，要不要在這個任務結束後繼續保護她。可惜Leon這個大直男，一點點都不解風情。實在是很想給Leon一拳，莫非是Leon心中的人是Ada?

我想即便是這樣，Leon和Ada也很難走在一起，畢竟Ada是懂得自己要什麼的女人，縱使會和Leon曖昧，但她還是會做自己想做的事。她簡直是現代女強人的典範。

When I was a student, I once tried playing Resident Evil 5 and Operation Raccoon City out of curiosity. At that time, I couldn’t handle horror games—I was constantly terrified by zombies, especially the ones that suddenly rushed at me.

Years later, now working full-time, I stumbled upon the Resident Evil remake series on the Mac App Store one weekend when my left foot was injured. Driven by curiosity, I decided to give the games another shot. I thought that if they still scared me as much as before, I would simply stop playing. To my surprise, after years of being hardened by real-life experiences, the zombies in the game no longer seemed that terrifying.

I started with Resident Evil 2. In the beginning, the sudden zombie attacks still startled me, but I gradually got used to it. I began solving puzzles in the game—well, mostly wandering in circles and getting stuck. When I couldn’t bear it anymore, I turned to online walkthroughs. Eventually, things started to go more smoothly (well, not really—I was still stuck, just got better at reading guides).

After finally finishing Resident Evil 2, where Leon escapes with Claire and Sherry Birkin by train, I became curious about the other titles in the series. Luckily, the App Store was having a sale, so I bought Resident Evil 3 and 4 just for fun (okay, mainly because I couldn’t resist a bargain). I somehow managed to finish both over the course of two weekends.

I can sum up my thoughts on Resident Evil 3 in one sentence: “Jill’s Tyrant Survival Showdown.” Jill took on all the responsibility of helping uninfected civilians escape from Raccoon City. In the remake, she looked even more badass. Compared to the male lead Carlos, she seemed utterly exhausted. But that’s fine—modern women should be stronger than men anyway.

Next, I moved on to Resident Evil 4. I started with Ada’s side story before playing Leon’s main campaign. Ada had a grappling gun, which made it super easy to traverse dangerous areas—just aim, shoot, and swing across. It made the gameplay smooth and enjoyable. Although Ada’s mission was mainly about retrieving an item for Wesker, she still managed to flirt with Leon or provide him with firepower support (like a surprise rocket launcher) when he was in trouble.

After finishing Ada’s storyline, I initially thought about skipping Leon’s campaign. But since I still couldn’t go to the gym due to my injury, I kept playing. Leon’s story was much richer and was clearly the main storyline. There were more zombies and bosses, making it more challenging—especially since Leon didn’t have a grappling gun to fly around with. It really tested my skills. Thankfully, after training with Ada, I had mastered the rifle. Once I saved enough money in-game, I upgraded it to the max. Although I still occasionally got hit while dodging bosses or surprise attacks, the overall experience was both enjoyable and rewarding.

The main mission of Leon’s story was to rescue the president’s daughter, Ashley. As the game progressed, I noticed a growing chemistry between them—classic hero-rescues-damsel trope. Toward the end, Ashley even asked Leon if he’d protect her after the mission. Sadly, Leon, being the ultimate straight man, completely missed the hint. I seriously wanted to punch him. Could it be that the one in his heart is actually Ada?

Even though Ashley clearly expressed her feelings, I believe Leon and Ada would never end up together. Ada is a woman who knows exactly what she wants. Even if there’s tension between her and Leon, she’ll always do what she believes in. She’s truly a role model for modern independent women.

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最後放幾張Ashly和Leon曖昧的畫面截圖:D

To wrap things up, I’ve included a few snapshots of the ambiguous moments between Ashley and Leon in the game.