Choose Resident Evil 4 (2005)
Choose Resident Evil 4 (2005) if you want the Steam Leaderboards side of the pairing. 25,574 Steam reviews back the pick.
Resident Evil 4 (2005) vs Deadly Cosmic
Resident Evil 4 (2005) and Deadly Cosmic 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 (2005) (2014) is 7 years older than Deadly Cosmic (2021). Resident Evil 4 (2005) scores higher on Steam reviews (93.6% positive) than Deadly Cosmic (90.9% 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 Deadly Cosmic
Choose Deadly Cosmic if you want an Indie experience. On Steam, it's currently about 95% cheaper on the Steam Store. Deadly Cosmic launched in 2021.
Both Resident Evil 4 (2005) and Deadly Cosmic 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 (2005) |  Deadly Cosmic | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2014 | 2021 |
| Genres | Action, Adventure | Action, Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 19.99 USD | 0.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 93.6% positive (25,574 reviews) | 90.9% positive (11 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Capcom | Cupana Games, Felipe Maia, Victor Luccas Frey |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Adventure on Steam.
- Resident Evil 4 (2005) (2014) is 7 years older than Deadly Cosmic (2021).
- Resident Evil 4 (2005) scores higher on Steam reviews (93.6% positive) than Deadly Cosmic (90.9% positive).
- Deadly Cosmic is currently ~95% cheaper on Steam than Resident Evil 4 (2005) (0.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- Resident Evil 4 (2005) is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Deadly Cosmic has no Deck rating yet.
Resident Evil 4 (2005) vs Deadly Cosmic — FAQ
- Should I play Resident Evil 4 (2005) or Deadly Cosmic first?
- If you want chronology, Resident Evil 4 (2005) (2014) came out before Deadly Cosmic (2021). 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 (2005) and Deadly Cosmic 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 (2005) run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Resident Evil 4 (2005) is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Deadly Cosmic doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.