Choose The Hordes of the Dead
Choose The Hordes of the Dead if you want an Indie experience. On Steam, it's currently about 94% cheaper on the Steam Store. The Hordes of the Dead launched in 2025.
The Hordes of the Dead vs Resident Evil Requiem
The Hordes of the Dead and Resident Evil Requiem 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. The Hordes of the Dead (2025) is 1 year older than Resident Evil Requiem (2026). The Hordes of the Dead is currently ~94% cheaper on Steam than Resident Evil Requiem (3.99 USD vs. 69.99 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 Resident Evil Requiem
Choose Resident Evil Requiem if you want the HDR available side of the pairing. 48,719 Steam reviews back the pick.
Both The Hordes of the Dead and Resident Evil Requiem 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
 The Hordes of the Dead |  Resident Evil Requiem | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2025 | 2026 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure | Action, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Playable |
| Price | 3.99 USD | 69.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 8 reviews | 96.7% positive (48,719 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Sergio Castillo, SergesChateau | CAPCOM Co., Ltd. |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Adventure on Steam.
- The Hordes of the Dead (2025) is 1 year older than Resident Evil Requiem (2026).
- The Hordes of the Dead is currently ~94% cheaper on Steam than Resident Evil Requiem (3.99 USD vs. 69.99 USD).
- Resident Evil Requiem is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; The Hordes of the Dead has no Deck rating yet.
The Hordes of the Dead vs Resident Evil Requiem — FAQ
- Should I play The Hordes of the Dead or Resident Evil Requiem first?
- If you want chronology, The Hordes of the Dead (2025) came out before Resident Evil Requiem (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 The Hordes of the Dead and Resident Evil Requiem 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.