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 The Loop Below
Resident Evil 7 Biohazard and The Loop Below 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 8 years older than The Loop Below (2025). The Loop Below is currently ~75% cheaper on Steam than Resident Evil 7 Biohazard (4.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD). 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 The Loop Below
Choose The Loop Below if you want an Indie game with Stereo Sound, Playable without Timed Input, and Save Anytime. On Steam, it's currently about 75% cheaper on the Steam Store. The Loop Below launched in 2025.
Both Resident Evil 7 Biohazard and The Loop Below 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 |  The Loop Below | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2017 | 2025 |
| Genres | Action, Adventure | Action, Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 19.99 USD | 4.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 94.7% positive (31,078 reviews) | — |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | CAPCOM Co., Ltd. | NoSave |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Adventure on Steam.
- Resident Evil 7 Biohazard (2017) is 8 years older than The Loop Below (2025).
- The Loop Below is currently ~75% cheaper on Steam than Resident Evil 7 Biohazard (4.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- Resident Evil 7 Biohazard is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; The Loop Below has no Deck rating yet.
Resident Evil 7 Biohazard vs The Loop Below — FAQ
- Should I play Resident Evil 7 Biohazard or The Loop Below first?
- If you want chronology, Resident Evil 7 Biohazard (2017) came out before The Loop Below (2025). 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 The Loop Below 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.
- Does Resident Evil 7 Biohazard run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Resident Evil 7 Biohazard is rated Deck Verified by Valve. The Loop Below doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.