Waking Dreams vs Resident Evil 2 (1998)
Waking Dreams and Resident Evil 2 (1998) 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. Waking Dreams (2025) is 1 year older than Resident Evil 2 (1998) (2026). Waking Dreams is currently ~50% cheaper on Steam than Resident Evil 2 (1998) (4.99 USD vs. 9.99 USD). No login or purchase needed — scroll for the full table, the verdict FAQ, and links to ranked similar games for both titles.
Side-by-side comparison
 Waking Dreams |  Resident Evil 2 (1998) | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2025 | 2026 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure | Action, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Unsupported |
| Price | 4.99 USD | 9.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 8 reviews | 88.2% positive (668 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Studio Infernal | CAPCOM Co., Ltd., GOG.com |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Adventure on Steam.
- Waking Dreams (2025) is 1 year older than Resident Evil 2 (1998) (2026).
- Waking Dreams is currently ~50% cheaper on Steam than Resident Evil 2 (1998) (4.99 USD vs. 9.99 USD).
- Resident Evil 2 (1998) is Deck Unsupported on Steam Deck; Waking Dreams has no Deck rating yet.
Waking Dreams vs Resident Evil 2 (1998) — FAQ
- Should I play Waking Dreams or Resident Evil 2 (1998) first?
- If you want chronology, Waking Dreams (2025) came out before Resident Evil 2 (1998) (2026). 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 Waking Dreams and Resident Evil 2 (1998) 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.