Choose Resident Evil 7 Biohazard
Choose Resident Evil 7 Biohazard 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. 31,078 Steam reviews back the pick.
Resident Evil 7 Biohazard vs Rainbow Gate
Resident Evil 7 Biohazard and Rainbow Gate 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. Resident Evil 7 Biohazard (2017) is 9 years older than Rainbow Gate (2026). Resident Evil 7 Biohazard scores higher on Steam reviews (94.7% positive) than Rainbow Gate (64.7% 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 Rainbow Gate
Choose Rainbow Gate if you want an Indie game with Subtitle Options, Custom Volume Controls, and Stereo Sound. On Steam, it's currently about 30% cheaper on the Steam Store. Rainbow Gate launched in 2026.
Both Resident Evil 7 Biohazard and Rainbow Gate 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 7 Biohazard |  Rainbow Gate | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2017 | 2026 |
| Genres | Action, Adventure | Action, Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Deck Playable |
| Price | 19.99 USD | 13.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 94.7% positive (31,078 reviews) | 64.7% positive (51 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | CAPCOM Co., Ltd. | 7EVIL Studio |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Adventure on Steam.
- Resident Evil 7 Biohazard (2017) is 9 years older than Rainbow Gate (2026).
- Resident Evil 7 Biohazard scores higher on Steam reviews (94.7% positive) than Rainbow Gate (64.7% positive).
- Rainbow Gate is currently ~30% cheaper on Steam than Resident Evil 7 Biohazard (13.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- Steam Deck: Resident Evil 7 Biohazard is Deck Verified, Rainbow Gate is Deck Playable.
Resident Evil 7 Biohazard vs Rainbow Gate — FAQ
- Should I play Resident Evil 7 Biohazard or Rainbow Gate first?
- If you want chronology, Resident Evil 7 Biohazard (2017) came out before Rainbow Gate (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 Resident Evil 7 Biohazard and Rainbow Gate 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.