What to read, watch, and listen to if you lovedResident Evil: Vendetta
Takanori Tsujimoto · Film · 2017
If you loved Resident Evil: Vendetta, start with Resident Evil (Paul W. S. Anderson, 2002) — a film from the same story. Below: 4 books, 4 series and 2 podcasts, each matched to Resident Evil: Vendetta across media.
What hooked you in Resident Evil: Vendetta was the way high-stakes bio-terrorism forces unlikely allies into desperate, explosive missions to save crumbling cities.
Start with the source
The source
Resident Evil
Paul W. S. Anderson · Film · 2002
Adaptation
Resident Evil: Apocalypse
Film · 2004
Adaptation
Resident Evil: Extinction
Russell Mulcahy · Film · 2007
Books on the same thread
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: The Last Ronin
Kevin Eastman, Peter Laird and Tom Waltz · Book
Explores: Grief and loss, Last survivor, Urban decay.
If Resident Evil: Vendetta captured your interest with its themes of vengeance and urban decay, you will appreciate this journey through a shattered New York seeking justice.
The Red Winter
Cameron Sullivan · Book
Shares a thread with Resident Evil: Vendetta: Revenge.
Just as Resident Evil: Vendetta centers on a high-stakes hunt for a deadly threat, this story follows a protagonist tasked with ending a long-standing, violent supernatural legacy.
吸血鬼ハンターD (Vampire Hunter D)
Hideyuki Kikuchi · Book · 1983
Explores: Good vs Evil, Humanity vs Monster, Isolation.
Fans of Resident Evil: Vendetta who enjoy the duty-bound pursuit of monsters will be drawn to this classic tale of elite hunters confronting ancient, vengeful supernatural entities.
The Windup Girl
Paolo Bacigalupi · Book · 2010
Shares 2 threads with Resident Evil: Vendetta: Bio-terrorism, Biopunk.
If the corporate bio-terrorism in Resident Evil: Vendetta intrigued you, this exploration of genetic engineering and global instability offers a deeper look at the consequences of weaponized biology.
Series on the same thread
Attack on Titan
Series · 2013
Explores: Survival, Existential Horror, Loss of Innocence.
The existential horror and desperate military struggle against overwhelming monsters seen in Resident Evil: Vendetta are echoed in this intense fight for human survival behind fortified walls.
Person of Interest
Jonathan Nolan · Series · 2011
Explores: Artificial Intelligence, Surveillance State, Moral Ambiguity.
Those who enjoyed the tactical teamwork and vigilante mission to protect New York in Resident Evil: Vendetta will find a similar grit in this story of operatives preventing violence.
The Walking Dead: Dead City
Series · 2023
Explores: Reluctant Alliance, Urban Decay, Moral Ambiguity.
Like the urban survival missions in Resident Evil: Vendetta, this series places characters in a desolate, cut-off Manhattan where navigating the ruins requires both skill and a reluctant alliance.
Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba
Series · 2019
Shares a thread with Resident Evil: Vendetta: Revenge.
The drive for vengeance and the commitment to hunting down lethal threats that define Resident Evil: Vendetta serve as the core emotional engine for this intense demon-slaying journey.
Podcasts on the same thread
Pivot
New York Magazine · Podcast · 2026
Explores: corporate accountability, power dynamics, market trends.
If Resident Evil: Vendetta hit, Pivot shares the thread.
Up and Vanished
Tenderfoot TV · Podcast · 2026
Explores: missing persons, small town secrets, pursuit of truth.
If Resident Evil: Vendetta hit, Up and Vanished shares the thread.
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Common questions
Is Resident Evil: Vendetta a sequel to the 2002 Resident Evil movie?
No, Resident Evil: Vendetta is not a sequel to the 2002 Resident Evil film or its follow-ups, Resident Evil: Apocalypse and Resident Evil: Extinction. It functions as a separate entry in the franchise, focusing on a unique mission involving Chris Redfield, Leon S. Kennedy, and Rebecca Chambers.
Does Resident Evil: Vendetta take place in New York City?
Yes, the plot of Resident Evil: Vendetta centers on a mission to save New York City. Captain Chris Redfield enlists Leon S. Kennedy and Professor Rebecca Chambers to stop a death merchant who has unleashed a deadly new virus in the city.
Should I watch Resident Evil: Extinction before watching Resident Evil: Vendetta?
You do not need to watch Resident Evil: Extinction before viewing Resident Evil: Vendetta. These films are distinct projects with different narratives and characters. Resident Evil: Vendetta follows its own specific storyline regarding a virus threat in New York City that is independent of the Extinction plot.
Which characters appear in Resident Evil: Vendetta?
Resident Evil: Vendetta features BSAA captain Chris Redfield as he recruits two key allies to help stop a new virus. These allies are Agent Leon S. Kennedy and Professor Rebecca Chambers. Together, the trio works to take down a death merchant and prevent a catastrophe in New York City.