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.
Resident Evil 4 vs SILENT HILL 2
Resident Evil 4 and SILENT HILL 2 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 1 year older than SILENT HILL 2 (2024). Resident Evil 4 scores higher on Steam reviews (96.5% positive) than SILENT HILL 2 (94.9% positive). 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 SILENT HILL 2
Choose SILENT HILL 2 if it matches what drew you to this matchup. 22,316 Steam reviews back the pick.
Both Resident Evil 4 and SILENT HILL 2 sit in Action and Adventure on Steam, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Steam reviews are nearly tied (96.5% vs 94.9% positive), so genre fit is the cleanest tiebreaker — scroll the table for the feature-by-feature view.
Side-by-side comparison
 Resident Evil 4 |  SILENT HILL 2 | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2023 | 2024 |
| Genres | Action, Adventure | Action, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Deck Unsupported |
| Price | 39.99 USD | 34.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 96.5% positive (64,552 reviews) | 94.9% positive (22,316 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | CAPCOM Co., Ltd. | Bloober Team SA |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Adventure on Steam.
- Resident Evil 4 (2023) is 1 year older than SILENT HILL 2 (2024).
- Resident Evil 4 scores higher on Steam reviews (96.5% positive) than SILENT HILL 2 (94.9% positive).
- SILENT HILL 2 is currently ~13% cheaper on Steam than Resident Evil 4 (34.99 USD vs. 39.99 USD).
- Steam Deck: Resident Evil 4 is Deck Verified, SILENT HILL 2 is Deck Unsupported.
Resident Evil 4 vs SILENT HILL 2 — FAQ
- Which is better, Resident Evil 4 or SILENT HILL 2?
- On Steam reviews the two are nearly tied: Resident Evil 4 sits at 96.5% positive (64,552 reviews), SILENT HILL 2 at 94.9% (22,316). The choice usually comes down to genre fit and the platform features each one supports — see the comparison table above.
- Should I play Resident Evil 4 or SILENT HILL 2 first?
- If you want chronology, Resident Evil 4 (2023) came out before SILENT HILL 2 (2024). 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 4 and SILENT HILL 2 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.