Choose ILL
Choose ILL if it's the newer release (2027) and ships with the modern feature baseline. ILL launched in 2027.
ILL vs Resident Evil 4
ILL and Resident Evil 4 both land in Action, Adventure 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 share Action, Adventure on Steam. Resident Evil 4 (2023) is 4 years older than ILL (2027). Resident Evil 4 is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; ILL has no Deck rating yet. 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 4
Choose Resident Evil 4 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. 64,552 Steam reviews back the pick.
Both ILL and Resident Evil 4 sit in Action and Adventure 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
 ILL |  Resident Evil 4 | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2027 | 2023 |
| Genres | Action, Adventure | Action, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Verified |
| Price | Price unknown | 39.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | — | 96.5% positive (64,552 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Team Clout inc. | CAPCOM Co., Ltd. |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Adventure on Steam.
- Resident Evil 4 (2023) is 4 years older than ILL (2027).
- Resident Evil 4 is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; ILL has no Deck rating yet.
ILL vs Resident Evil 4 — FAQ
- Should I play ILL or Resident Evil 4 first?
- If you want chronology, Resident Evil 4 (2023) came out before ILL (2027). 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 ILL and Resident Evil 4 similar?
- They overlap on Action, Adventure 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.