Choose Resident Evil 6
Choose Resident Evil 6 if you want the Steam Leaderboards and Valve Anti-Cheat enabled side of the pairing. On Steam, it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. 14,910 Steam reviews back the pick.
Resident Evil 6 vs Lurking Danger
Resident Evil 6 and Lurking Danger 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 6 (2013) is 12 years older than Lurking Danger (2025). Lurking Danger scores higher on Steam reviews (73.7% positive) than Resident Evil 6 (72.5% 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 Lurking Danger
Choose Lurking Danger if you want the Shared/Split Screen Co-op side of the pairing. On Steam, it's currently about 40% cheaper on the Steam Store. Lurking Danger launched in 2025.
Both Resident Evil 6 and Lurking Danger sit in Action and Adventure on Steam and both list Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Co-op, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Steam reviews are nearly tied (72.5% vs 73.7% positive), so genre fit is the cleanest tiebreaker — scroll the table for the feature-by-feature view.
Side-by-side comparison
 Resident Evil 6 |  Lurking Danger | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2013 | 2025 |
| Genres | Action, Adventure | Action, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 19.99 USD | 11.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 72.5% positive (14,910 reviews) | 73.7% positive (19 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Co-op | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | Capcom | Farelas |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Adventure on Steam.
- Resident Evil 6 (2013) is 12 years older than Lurking Danger (2025).
- Lurking Danger scores higher on Steam reviews (73.7% positive) than Resident Evil 6 (72.5% positive).
- Lurking Danger is currently ~40% cheaper on Steam than Resident Evil 6 (11.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
- Resident Evil 6 is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Lurking Danger has no Deck rating yet.
Resident Evil 6 vs Lurking Danger — FAQ
- Should I play Resident Evil 6 or Lurking Danger first?
- If you want chronology, Resident Evil 6 (2013) came out before Lurking Danger (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 6 and Lurking Danger 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.
- Do both Resident Evil 6 and Lurking Danger have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Resident Evil 6 ships Co-op; Lurking Danger ships Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op.
- Does Resident Evil 6 run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Resident Evil 6 is rated Deck Verified by Valve. Lurking Danger doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.