Choose Resident Evil (1996)
Choose Resident Evil (1996) if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Resident Evil (1996) launched in 2026.
Resident Evil (1996) vs Resident Evil 2 (1998)
Resident Evil (1996) and Resident Evil 2 (1998) 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 2026. Resident Evil 2 (1998) scores higher on Steam reviews (88.2% positive) than Resident Evil (1996) (85.8% 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 Resident Evil 2 (1998)
Choose Resident Evil 2 (1998) if you want the Adjustable Difficulty side of the pairing. On Steam, it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 88.2% positive across 668 reviews.
Both Resident Evil (1996) and Resident Evil 2 (1998) sit in Action and Adventure on Steam and both list Custom Volume Controls and Keyboard Only Option, 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 (1996) |  Resident Evil 2 (1998) | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2026 | 2026 |
| Genres | Action, Adventure | Action, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Unsupported | Deck Unsupported |
| Price | 9.99 USD | 9.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 85.8% positive (676 reviews) | 88.2% positive (668 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | CAPCOM Co., Ltd., GOG.com | CAPCOM Co., Ltd., GOG.com |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Adventure on Steam.
- Both released in 2026.
- Resident Evil 2 (1998) scores higher on Steam reviews (88.2% positive) than Resident Evil (1996) (85.8% positive).
- Resident Evil 2 (1998) is currently ~0% cheaper on Steam than Resident Evil (1996) (9.99 USD vs. 9.99 USD).
- Both are Deck Unsupported.
Resident Evil (1996) vs Resident Evil 2 (1998) — FAQ
- Which is better, Resident Evil (1996) or Resident Evil 2 (1998)?
- On Steam reviews Resident Evil 2 (1998) scores higher (88.2% positive) than Resident Evil (1996) (85.8% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, Resident Evil 2 (1998) is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Are Resident Evil (1996) and Resident Evil 2 (1998) 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.