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 Waking Dreams
Resident Evil 7 Biohazard and Waking Dreams 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 Waking Dreams (2025). Waking Dreams 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 Waking Dreams
Choose Waking Dreams if you want an Indie game with Playable without Timed Input and Keyboard Only Option. On Steam, it's currently about 75% cheaper on the Steam Store. Waking Dreams launched in 2025.
Both Resident Evil 7 Biohazard and Waking Dreams 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 |  Waking Dreams | |
|---|---|---|
| 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) | 8 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | CAPCOM Co., Ltd. | Studio Infernal |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Adventure on Steam.
- Resident Evil 7 Biohazard (2017) is 8 years older than Waking Dreams (2025).
- Waking Dreams 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; Waking Dreams has no Deck rating yet.
Resident Evil 7 Biohazard vs Waking Dreams — FAQ
- Should I play Resident Evil 7 Biohazard or Waking Dreams first?
- If you want chronology, Resident Evil 7 Biohazard (2017) came out before Waking Dreams (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 Waking Dreams 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. Waking Dreams doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.