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Resident Evil Village vs When I Die

Resident Evil Village and When I Die 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. Resident Evil Village (2021) is 1 year older than When I Die (2022). When I Die is currently ~90% cheaper on Steam than Resident Evil Village (3.99 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.

Choose When I Die

Choose When I Die if you want an Indie and Adventure experience. On Steam, it's currently about 90% cheaper on the Steam Store. When I Die launched in 2022.

Both Resident Evil Village and When I Die 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

Resident Evil Village vs When I Die — Steam metadata comparison
Resident Evil Village — Steam game coverResident Evil VillageWhen I Die — Steam game coverWhen I Die
Released20212022
GenresActionAction, Indie, Adventure
PlatformsWindowsWindows
Steam DeckDeck VerifiedUnrated
Price39.99 USD3.99 USD
Steam reviews95% positive (44,958 reviews)1 reviews
MultiplayerSingle-player onlySingle-player only
DevelopersCAPCOM Co., Ltd.OKAL Productions

Side by side

Resident Evil Village vs When I Die — FAQ

Should I play Resident Evil Village or When I Die first?
If you want chronology, Resident Evil Village (2021) came out before When I Die (2022). 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 Resident Evil Village and When I Die 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.
Does Resident Evil Village run on Steam Deck?
Yes — Resident Evil Village is rated Deck Verified by Valve. When I Die doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.
Resident Evil Village vs When I Die — Verdict (2026) · imho.run