Choose The Thing That Happened
Choose The Thing That Happened if you want an Indie and Casual experience. On Steam, it's currently about 59% cheaper on the Steam Store. The Thing That Happened launched in 2026.
The Thing That Happened vs Resident Evil Requiem
The Thing That Happened and Resident Evil Requiem 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. Both released in 2026. Resident Evil Requiem scores higher on Steam reviews (96.7% positive) than The Thing That Happened (65.7% 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 Resident Evil Requiem
Choose Resident Evil Requiem if you want the HDR available side of the pairing. On Steam, it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. 48,719 Steam reviews back the pick.
Both The Thing That Happened and Resident Evil Requiem 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
 The Thing That Happened |  Resident Evil Requiem | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2026 | 2026 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure, Casual | Action, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Unsupported | Deck Verified |
| Price | 19.89 USD | 48.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 65.7% positive (70 reviews) | 96.7% positive (48,719 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Mario Murkl, Zoltán Árva | CAPCOM Co., Ltd. |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Adventure on Steam.
- Both released in 2026.
- Resident Evil Requiem scores higher on Steam reviews (96.7% positive) than The Thing That Happened (65.7% positive).
- The Thing That Happened is currently ~59% cheaper on Steam than Resident Evil Requiem (19.89 USD vs. 48.99 USD).
- Steam Deck: The Thing That Happened is Deck Unsupported, Resident Evil Requiem is Deck Verified.
The Thing That Happened vs Resident Evil Requiem — FAQ
- Are The Thing That Happened and Resident Evil Requiem 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.