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.
Resident Evil Requiem vs Whalefall
Resident Evil Requiem and Whalefall 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 Whalefall (80% 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 Whalefall
Choose Whalefall if you want an Indie and Free To Play experience. On Steam, it's free to play, so the barrier to trying it is zero. Whalefall launched in 2026.
Both Resident Evil Requiem and Whalefall 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 Requiem |  Whalefall | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2026 | 2026 |
| Genres | Action, Adventure | Action, Indie, Adventure, Free To Play |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 48.99 USD | Free to play |
| Steam reviews | 96.7% positive (48,719 reviews) | 80% positive (10 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | CAPCOM Co., Ltd. | Matriarch Games |
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 Whalefall (80% positive).
- Whalefall is free; Resident Evil Requiem is paid (48.99 USD).
- Resident Evil Requiem is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Whalefall has no Deck rating yet.
Resident Evil Requiem vs Whalefall — FAQ
- Are Resident Evil Requiem and Whalefall 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.
- Is Whalefall free?
- Yes — Whalefall is a free-to-play Steam title. Resident Evil Requiem is paid (48.99 USD).
- Does Resident Evil Requiem run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Resident Evil Requiem is rated Deck Verified by Valve. Whalefall doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.