Choose Resident Evil 7 Biohazard
Choose Resident Evil 7 Biohazard if you want the HDR available side of the pairing. On Steam, it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 94.7% positive across 31,078 reviews.
Resident Evil 7 Biohazard vs The Evil Within 2
Resident Evil 7 Biohazard and The Evil Within 2 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. Both released in 2017. Resident Evil 7 Biohazard scores higher on Steam reviews (94.7% positive) than The Evil Within 2 (90.7% 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 The Evil Within 2
Choose The Evil Within 2 if you want the Stereo Sound, Surround Sound, and Adjustable Difficulty side of the pairing. 5,997 Steam reviews back the pick.
Both Resident Evil 7 Biohazard and The Evil Within 2 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 Evil Within 2 | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2017 | 2017 |
| Genres | Action, Adventure | Action, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Deck Verified |
| Price | 19.99 USD | 39.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 94.7% positive (31,078 reviews) | 90.7% positive (5,997 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | CAPCOM Co., Ltd. | Tango Gameworks |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Adventure on Steam.
- Both released in 2017.
- Resident Evil 7 Biohazard scores higher on Steam reviews (94.7% positive) than The Evil Within 2 (90.7% positive).
- Resident Evil 7 Biohazard is currently ~50% cheaper on Steam than The Evil Within 2 (19.99 USD vs. 39.99 USD).
- Both are Deck Verified.
Resident Evil 7 Biohazard vs The Evil Within 2 — FAQ
- Which is better, Resident Evil 7 Biohazard or The Evil Within 2?
- On Steam reviews Resident Evil 7 Biohazard scores higher (94.7% positive) than The Evil Within 2 (90.7% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, Resident Evil 7 Biohazard is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Are Resident Evil 7 Biohazard and The Evil Within 2 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.
- Do Resident Evil 7 Biohazard and The Evil Within 2 both run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — both are Steam Deck Verified, meaning Valve confirms they run with full controller support, legible text, and default settings out of the box.