Choose Resident Evil
Choose Resident Evil if you want an Action game with Steam Leaderboards. On Steam, it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. 12,437 Steam reviews back the pick.
Resident Evil vs Sylvio 2
Resident Evil and Sylvio 2 both land in 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 are Adventure games on Steam. Resident Evil (2015) is 2 years older than Sylvio 2 (2017). Resident Evil scores higher on Steam reviews (91.4% positive) than Sylvio 2 (66% 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 Sylvio 2
Choose Sylvio 2 if it's currently about 25% cheaper on the Steam Store. Sylvio 2 launched in 2017.
Both Resident Evil and Sylvio 2 sit in 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 |  Sylvio 2 | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2015 | 2017 |
| Genres | Action, Adventure | Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, macOS |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 19.99 USD | 14.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 91.4% positive (12,437 reviews) | 66% positive (50 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | CAPCOM Co., Ltd. | Stroboskop |
Side by side
- Both are Adventure games on Steam.
- Resident Evil (2015) is 2 years older than Sylvio 2 (2017).
- Resident Evil scores higher on Steam reviews (91.4% positive) than Sylvio 2 (66% positive).
- Sylvio 2 is currently ~25% cheaper on Steam than Resident Evil (14.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- Resident Evil is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Sylvio 2 has no Deck rating yet.
Resident Evil vs Sylvio 2 — FAQ
- Should I play Resident Evil or Sylvio 2 first?
- If you want chronology, Resident Evil (2015) came out before Sylvio 2 (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 and Sylvio 2 similar?
- They overlap on 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 run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Resident Evil is rated Deck Verified by Valve. Sylvio 2 doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.