Choose Resident Evil
Choose Resident Evil if you want an Adventure game with Steam Leaderboards. On Steam, it's currently about 50% cheaper on the Steam Store. 12,437 Steam reviews back the pick.
Resident Evil vs Resident Evil 2
Resident Evil and Resident Evil 2 both land in Action 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 Action games on Steam. Resident Evil (2015) is 4 years older than Resident Evil 2 (2019). Resident Evil 2 scores higher on Steam reviews (96.9% positive) than Resident Evil (91.4% 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 2
Choose Resident Evil 2 if you want the HDR available side of the pairing. On Steam, it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 96.9% positive across 55,119 reviews.
Both Resident Evil and Resident Evil 2 sit in Action 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 |  Resident Evil 2 | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2015 | 2019 |
| Genres | Action, Adventure | Action |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Deck Verified |
| Price | 19.99 USD | 39.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 91.4% positive (12,437 reviews) | 96.9% positive (55,119 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | CAPCOM Co., Ltd. | CAPCOM Co., Ltd. |
Side by side
- Both are Action games on Steam.
- Resident Evil (2015) is 4 years older than Resident Evil 2 (2019).
- Resident Evil 2 scores higher on Steam reviews (96.9% positive) than Resident Evil (91.4% positive).
- Resident Evil is currently ~50% cheaper on Steam than Resident Evil 2 (19.99 USD vs. 39.99 USD).
- Both are Deck Verified.
Resident Evil vs Resident Evil 2 — FAQ
- Which is better, Resident Evil or Resident Evil 2?
- On Steam reviews Resident Evil 2 scores higher (96.9% positive) than Resident Evil (91.4% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, Resident Evil 2 is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play Resident Evil or Resident Evil 2 first?
- If you want chronology, Resident Evil (2015) came out before Resident Evil 2 (2019). 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 Resident Evil 2 similar?
- They overlap on Action 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 Resident Evil and Resident Evil 2 both run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — both are Steam Deck Verified, meaning Valve confirms they run with full controller support, legible text, and default settings out of the box.