Choose The Last Cowboy
Choose The Last Cowboy if you want an Indie experience. On Steam, it's currently about 93% cheaper on the Steam Store. The Last Cowboy launched in 2019.
The Last Cowboy vs Resident Evil Village
The Last Cowboy and Resident Evil Village both land in Action on Steam, which is why they keep getting compared. The comparison below is built from each game's Steam metadata — release year, genres, categories, Steam Deck status, price, and review score — refreshed daily by imho.run's scraper. Headline differences: Both are Action games on Steam. The Last Cowboy (2019) is 2 years older than Resident Evil Village (2021). The Last Cowboy is currently ~93% cheaper on Steam than Resident Evil Village (2.99 USD vs. 39.99 USD). No login or purchase needed — scroll for the full table, the verdict FAQ, and links to ranked similar games for both titles.
Which should you pick?
Choose Resident Evil Village
Choose Resident Evil Village if you want the HDR available side of the pairing. On Steam, it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. 44,958 Steam reviews back the pick.
Both The Last Cowboy and Resident Evil Village sit in Action on Steam, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Use the side-by-side table for the feature view, or follow the "Games like" links below to see ranked alternatives for either title.
Side-by-side comparison
 The Last Cowboy |  Resident Evil Village | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2019 | 2021 |
| Genres | Action, Indie | Action |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Verified |
| Price | 2.99 USD | 39.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 6 reviews | 95% positive (44,958 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Frosted Wings Studio | CAPCOM Co., Ltd. |
Side by side
- Both are Action games on Steam.
- The Last Cowboy (2019) is 2 years older than Resident Evil Village (2021).
- The Last Cowboy is currently ~93% cheaper on Steam than Resident Evil Village (2.99 USD vs. 39.99 USD).
- Resident Evil Village is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; The Last Cowboy has no Deck rating yet.
The Last Cowboy vs Resident Evil Village — FAQ
- Should I play The Last Cowboy or Resident Evil Village first?
- If you want chronology, The Last Cowboy (2019) came out before Resident Evil Village (2021). If neither is a sequel to the other, order doesn't really matter — start with whichever fits your current mood, since both share enough on Steam to make either a reasonable opener.
- Are The Last Cowboy and Resident Evil Village similar?
- They overlap on Action on Steam, so the catalogue groups them together — but "similar" depends on the specific mechanics. Use the genre + category rows above to decide whether the overlap matches what drew you to the one you've already played.