Choose Outlast 2
Choose Outlast 2 if you want an Indie and Adventure experience. On Steam, it's currently about 50% cheaper on the Steam Store. 10,570 Steam reviews back the pick.
Outlast 2 vs Resident Evil Village
Outlast 2 and Resident Evil Village 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. Outlast 2 (2017) is 4 years older than Resident Evil Village (2021). Resident Evil Village scores higher on Steam reviews (95% positive) than Outlast 2 (85% 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 Village
Choose Resident Evil Village if you want the HDR available side of the pairing. On Steam, it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 95% positive across 44,958 reviews.
Both Outlast 2 and Resident Evil Village 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
 Outlast 2 |  Resident Evil Village | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2017 | 2021 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure | Action |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Deck Verified |
| Price | 19.99 USD | 39.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 85% positive (10,570 reviews) | 95% positive (44,958 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Red Barrels | CAPCOM Co., Ltd. |
Side by side
- Both are Action games on Steam.
- Outlast 2 (2017) is 4 years older than Resident Evil Village (2021).
- Resident Evil Village scores higher on Steam reviews (95% positive) than Outlast 2 (85% positive).
- Outlast 2 is currently ~50% cheaper on Steam than Resident Evil Village (19.99 USD vs. 39.99 USD).
- Steam Deck: Outlast 2 is Deck Playable, Resident Evil Village is Deck Verified.
Outlast 2 vs Resident Evil Village — FAQ
- Which is better, Outlast 2 or Resident Evil Village?
- On Steam reviews Resident Evil Village scores higher (95% positive) than Outlast 2 (85% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, Resident Evil Village is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play Outlast 2 or Resident Evil Village first?
- If you want chronology, Outlast 2 (2017) came out before Resident Evil Village (2021). 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 Outlast 2 and Resident Evil Village 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.