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 Contagion
Resident Evil 4 (2005) and Deadly Contagion 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 10 years older than Deadly Contagion (2024). Deadly Contagion is currently ~50% cheaper on Steam than Resident Evil 4 (2005) (9.99 USD vs. 19.99 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 Deadly Contagion
Choose Deadly Contagion if it's currently about 50% cheaper on the Steam Store. Deadly Contagion launched in 2024.
Both Resident Evil 4 (2005) and Deadly Contagion 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 Contagion | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2014 | 2024 |
| Genres | Action, Adventure | Action, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 19.99 USD | 9.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 93.6% positive (25,574 reviews) | 5 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Capcom | BoxGames Productions |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Adventure on Steam.
- Resident Evil 4 (2005) (2014) is 10 years older than Deadly Contagion (2024).
- Deadly Contagion is currently ~50% cheaper on Steam than Resident Evil 4 (2005) (9.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- Resident Evil 4 (2005) is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Deadly Contagion has no Deck rating yet.
Resident Evil 4 (2005) vs Deadly Contagion — FAQ
- Should I play Resident Evil 4 (2005) or Deadly Contagion first?
- If you want chronology, Resident Evil 4 (2005) (2014) came out before Deadly Contagion (2024). 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 Contagion 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 Contagion doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.