Choose Resident Evil 7 Biohazard
Choose Resident Evil 7 Biohazard if it's currently about 20% cheaper on the Steam Store. 31,078 Steam reviews back the pick.
Resident Evil 7 Biohazard vs SMS Returns
Resident Evil 7 Biohazard and SMS Returns 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 SMS Returns (2026). Resident Evil 7 Biohazard scores higher on Steam reviews (94.7% positive) than SMS Returns (85.7% 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 SMS Returns
Choose SMS Returns if you want an Indie game with Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Online Co-op. On Steam, it's the newer release (2026) and ships with the modern feature baseline. SMS Returns launched in 2026.
Both Resident Evil 7 Biohazard and SMS Returns sit in Action and Adventure on Steam and both list HDR available, 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 |  SMS Returns | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2017 | 2026 |
| Genres | Action, Adventure | Action, Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 7.99 USD | 9.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 94.7% positive (31,078 reviews) | 85.7% positive (98 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op |
| Developers | CAPCOM Co., Ltd. | Marc Steene |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Adventure on Steam.
- Resident Evil 7 Biohazard (2017) is 9 years older than SMS Returns (2026).
- Resident Evil 7 Biohazard scores higher on Steam reviews (94.7% positive) than SMS Returns (85.7% positive).
- Resident Evil 7 Biohazard is currently ~20% cheaper on Steam than SMS Returns (7.99 USD vs. 9.99 USD).
- SMS Returns has co-op; Resident Evil 7 Biohazard does not.
- Resident Evil 7 Biohazard is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; SMS Returns has no Deck rating yet.
Resident Evil 7 Biohazard vs SMS Returns — FAQ
- Should I play Resident Evil 7 Biohazard or SMS Returns first?
- If you want chronology, Resident Evil 7 Biohazard (2017) came out before SMS Returns (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 SMS Returns 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 have multiplayer like SMS Returns?
- No. SMS Returns supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op), while Resident Evil 7 Biohazard is listed as single-player only.
- Does Resident Evil 7 Biohazard run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Resident Evil 7 Biohazard is rated Deck Verified by Valve. SMS Returns doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.