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 Outbreak
Resident Evil 6 and Outbreak 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 4 years older than Outbreak (2017). Resident Evil 6 scores higher on Steam reviews (72.5% positive) than Outbreak (64.9% 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 Outbreak
Choose Outbreak if you want an Indie and RPG game with Online Co-op and Shared/Split Screen Co-op. On Steam, it's currently about 50% cheaper on the Steam Store. Outbreak launched in 2017.
Both Resident Evil 6 and Outbreak 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. 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 6 |  Outbreak | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2013 | 2017 |
| Genres | Action, Adventure | Action, Indie, Adventure, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Deck Playable |
| Price | 19.99 USD | 9.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 72.5% positive (14,910 reviews) | 64.9% positive (77 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Co-op | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op |
| Developers | Capcom | Dead Drop Studios LLC |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Adventure on Steam.
- Resident Evil 6 (2013) is 4 years older than Outbreak (2017).
- Resident Evil 6 scores higher on Steam reviews (72.5% positive) than Outbreak (64.9% positive).
- Outbreak is currently ~50% cheaper on Steam than Resident Evil 6 (9.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
- Steam Deck: Resident Evil 6 is Deck Verified, Outbreak is Deck Playable.
Resident Evil 6 vs Outbreak — FAQ
- Should I play Resident Evil 6 or Outbreak first?
- If you want chronology, Resident Evil 6 (2013) came out before Outbreak (2017). 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 Outbreak 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 Outbreak have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Resident Evil 6 ships Co-op; Outbreak ships Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op.