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 Phantom House
Resident Evil 4 and Phantom House 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 2 years older than Phantom House (2025). Phantom House is currently ~83% cheaper on Steam than Resident Evil 4 (6.99 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 Phantom House
Choose Phantom House if you want an Indie and Early Access experience. On Steam, it's currently about 83% cheaper on the Steam Store. Phantom House launched in 2025.
Both Resident Evil 4 and Phantom House 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 |  Phantom House | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2023 | 2025 |
| Genres | Action, Adventure | Action, Indie, Adventure, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 39.99 USD | 6.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 96.5% positive (64,552 reviews) | 2 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | CAPCOM Co., Ltd. | Hard Shark Games |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Adventure on Steam.
- Resident Evil 4 (2023) is 2 years older than Phantom House (2025).
- Phantom House is currently ~83% cheaper on Steam than Resident Evil 4 (6.99 USD vs. 39.99 USD).
- Resident Evil 4 is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Phantom House has no Deck rating yet.
Resident Evil 4 vs Phantom House — FAQ
- Should I play Resident Evil 4 or Phantom House first?
- If you want chronology, Resident Evil 4 (2023) came out before Phantom House (2025). 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 Phantom House 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. Phantom House doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.