Sydneysideliner

It didn't just influence horror gaming, it revived zombie movies as a genre. 28 Days Later was made because Alex Garland was an RE fan

It set the standard for high-def 1st person horror and forced its competitors to hard pivot from 3rd person action that was dominant at the time.

RE4 wasn't that innovative as a game mechanic but it set the template for every 3rd person horror that followed.