Rank 01Why this
Shares cooperative play with Resident Evil 5.
- $4.99 (Price checked Nov 3)
- Deck Verified
- 2013
Games like Resident Evil 5
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Players who liked Resident Evil 5 also play
The closest matches to Resident Evil 5: Resident Evil 6, Resident Evil 4 (2005), Zombie Army Trilogy, The Evil Within 2, and Gears 5. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.
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Rank 02Why this
Shares resource management with Resident Evil 5.
- $4.99 (Price checked Nov 3)
- Deck Playable
- 2014
Rank 03Why this
Also Third-Person Shooter and Zombies, like Resident Evil 5.
- $44.99 (Price checked Nov 3)
- Deck Verified
- 2015
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Gears 5
Why this: Also Co-op Campaign and Third-Person Shooter, like Resident Evil 5.
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- Released: 2009
- Developer: Capcom
- Price: $4.99−75%checked Nov 3
- Steam Deck: Deck Playable
- 85% of 17,132 reviews
- Genres: Action, Adventure
- Metacritic 86
- Platforms: Windows
Players highlight
- Amazing characters and villains
- Iconic scenes and moments
- Strong storytelling
- Challenging
- Dark
- Cooperative play
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Reviewers mention these as similar to Resident Evil 5
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Portal
Why this: Same dark mood as Resident Evil 5.
Resident Evil 4
Why this: Also Third-Person Shooter and Zombies, like Resident Evil 5.
BioShock™ Remastered
Why this: Shares tactical shooting with Resident Evil 5.
Supraland
Why this: Same challenging mood as Resident Evil 5.
Resident Evil 7 Biohazard
Why this: Also Zombies and Survival Horror, like Resident Evil 5.
Cheaper alternatives
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Killing Floor
Why this: Shares cooperative play with Resident Evil 5.
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Dying Light
Why this: Also Zombies and Survival Horror, like Resident Evil 5.
Metro: Last Light Redux
Why this: Shares resource management with Resident Evil 5.
Despair: Blood Curse
Why this: Also Third-Person Shooter and Survival Horror, like Resident Evil 5.
Free alternatives
Free games the recommender matches to Resident Evil 5, limited to titles with at least 500 Steam reviews and 80% positive.
死寂（Deathly Stillness）
Why this: Shares resource management with Resident Evil 5.
No More Room in Hell
Why this: Also Zombies and Survival Horror, like Resident Evil 5.
Eronoctosis: Put Yourself Together
Why this: Also Co-op Campaign and Survival Horror, like Resident Evil 5.
Plays great on Steam Deck
Valve-Verified or Playable picks from the similar pool — ready to go on Deck out of the box.
Resident Evil 6
Why this: Shares cooperative play with Resident Evil 5.
Zombie Army Trilogy
Why this: Also Third-Person Shooter and Zombies, like Resident Evil 5.
More from Capcom
Other recommendable Steam games by Capcom, ranked by review count so the studio's hits land first.
Dragon's Dogma: Dark Arisen
Why this: Same challenging mood as Resident Evil 5.
Resident Evil Revelations
Why this: Also Third-Person Shooter and Zombies, like Resident Evil 5.
DEAD RISING®
Why this: Also Zombies and Survival Horror, like Resident Evil 5.
About Resident Evil 5
The closest matches to Resident Evil 5: Resident Evil 6, Resident Evil 4 (2005), Zombie Army Trilogy, The Evil Within 2, and Gears 5. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.
If Resident Evil 5 is your kind of game, the closest matches are Resident Evil 6, Resident Evil 4 (2005) and Zombie Army Trilogy — picked from the ranked list below. Reviewers describe it as challenging and dark, and single out its cooperative play and resource management. Each pick is ranked by what players of this game also play, shared genres and tags, and review-mined similarity — not a generic popularity list.
About Resident Evil 5: This game is a port of the Games for Windows - Live version that was released in 2009. If you buy the Untold Stories Bundle here on Steam, it will be the same as upgrading to Resident Evil 5 Gold Edition.
Is Resident Evil 5 worth buying?
Players recommend it
A summary of what players say, not a promise you'll like it. Every signal is listed below.
- 85% of 17,132 Steam reviews are positive.
- Last 30 days: 84% positive across 827 new reviews, in line with its all-time score.
- Price: $19.99 (checked Nov 8).
- People who recommend it had played a median of 16 h when they wrote their review.
- Critics had played a median of 11 h before their negative review.
- Steam Deck Playable: works, with some rough edges.
What fans praise · Themes mined from positive reviews
- Amazing characters and villains
- Iconic scenes and moments
- Strong storytelling
People who play it also play: Resident Evil 6, Resident Evil 4 (2005), Zombie Army Trilogy
Frequently asked about Resident Evil 5
Can I run it?
Does Resident Evil 5 run on Steam Deck?
Resident Evil 5 is rated Playable on Steam Deck — it runs, but expect some manual adjustments (control remapping, text size, or graphics settings) for the best experience.
How much does Resident Evil 5 cost?
Resident Evil 5 is listed on Steam at 4.99 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
Does Resident Evil 5 have multiplayer or co-op?
Yes — Resident Evil 5 supports multi-player play according to its Steam store listing (Multi-player, Co-op).
What games are most similar to Resident Evil 5?
Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside Resident Evil 5 are Resident Evil 6, Resident Evil 4 (2005), Zombie Army Trilogy.
Who developed Resident Evil 5?
Resident Evil 5 was developed by Capcom.