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 The Sinking City 2
Resident Evil 4 and The Sinking City 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 3 years older than The Sinking City 2 (2026). Resident Evil 4 is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; The Sinking City 2 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 The Sinking City 2
Choose The Sinking City 2 if you want the Custom Volume Controls, Stereo Sound, and Adjustable Difficulty side of the pairing. On Steam, it's the newer release (2026) and ships with the modern feature baseline. The Sinking City 2 launched in 2026.
Both Resident Evil 4 and The Sinking City 2 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
 Resident Evil 4 |  The Sinking City 2 | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2023 | 2026 |
| Genres | Action, Adventure | Action, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 39.99 USD | Price unknown |
| Steam reviews | 96.5% positive (64,552 reviews) | — |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | CAPCOM Co., Ltd. | Frogwares |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Adventure on Steam.
- Resident Evil 4 (2023) is 3 years older than The Sinking City 2 (2026).
- Resident Evil 4 is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; The Sinking City 2 has no Deck rating yet.
Resident Evil 4 vs The Sinking City 2 — FAQ
- Should I play Resident Evil 4 or The Sinking City 2 first?
- If you want chronology, Resident Evil 4 (2023) came out before The Sinking City 2 (2026). 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 The Sinking City 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.
- Does Resident Evil 4 run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Resident Evil 4 is rated Deck Verified by Valve. The Sinking City 2 doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.