Choose The Evil Within 2
Choose The Evil Within 2 if you want an Adventure game with Stereo Sound, Surround Sound, and Adjustable Difficulty. On Steam, it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 90.7% positive across 5,997 reviews.
The Evil Within 2 vs Resident Evil 3
The Evil Within 2 and Resident Evil 3 both land in Action 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 are Action games on Steam. The Evil Within 2 (2017) is 3 years older than Resident Evil 3 (2020). The Evil Within 2 scores higher on Steam reviews (90.7% positive) than Resident Evil 3 (82.7% 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 Resident Evil 3
Choose Resident Evil 3 if you want the Multi-player, Online PvP, and PvP side of the pairing. On Steam, it's the newer release (2020) and ships with the modern feature baseline. 30,276 Steam reviews back the pick.
Both The Evil Within 2 and Resident Evil 3 sit in Action 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
 The Evil Within 2 |  Resident Evil 3 | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2017 | 2020 |
| Genres | Action, Adventure | Action |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Deck Playable |
| Price | 39.99 USD | 39.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 90.7% positive (5,997 reviews) | 82.7% positive (30,276 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Multi-player |
| Developers | Tango Gameworks | CAPCOM Co., Ltd. |
Side by side
- Both are Action games on Steam.
- The Evil Within 2 (2017) is 3 years older than Resident Evil 3 (2020).
- The Evil Within 2 scores higher on Steam reviews (90.7% positive) than Resident Evil 3 (82.7% positive).
- Resident Evil 3 is currently ~0% cheaper on Steam than The Evil Within 2 (39.99 USD vs. 39.99 USD).
- Steam Deck: The Evil Within 2 is Deck Verified, Resident Evil 3 is Deck Playable.
The Evil Within 2 vs Resident Evil 3 — FAQ
- Which is better, The Evil Within 2 or Resident Evil 3?
- On Steam reviews The Evil Within 2 scores higher (90.7% positive) than Resident Evil 3 (82.7% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, The Evil Within 2 is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play The Evil Within 2 or Resident Evil 3 first?
- If you want chronology, The Evil Within 2 (2017) came out before Resident Evil 3 (2020). 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 The Evil Within 2 and Resident Evil 3 similar?
- They overlap on Action 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 The Evil Within 2 have multiplayer like Resident Evil 3?
- No. Resident Evil 3 supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player), while The Evil Within 2 is listed as single-player only.