Choose Resident Evil 2
Choose Resident Evil 2 if it's currently about 33% cheaper on the Steam Store. 55,119 Steam reviews back the pick.
Resident Evil 2 vs Tomb Raider: Legacy of Atlantis
Resident Evil 2 and Tomb Raider: Legacy of Atlantis 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. Resident Evil 2 (2019) is 8 years older than Tomb Raider: Legacy of Atlantis (2027). Resident Evil 2 is currently ~33% cheaper on Steam than Tomb Raider: Legacy of Atlantis (39.99 USD vs. 59.99 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 Tomb Raider: Legacy of Atlantis
Choose Tomb Raider: Legacy of Atlantis if you want an Adventure experience. On Steam, it's the newer release (2027) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Tomb Raider: Legacy of Atlantis launched in 2027.
Both Resident Evil 2 and Tomb Raider: Legacy of Atlantis sit in Action 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 2 |  Tomb Raider: Legacy of Atlantis | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2019 | 2027 |
| Genres | Action | Action, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 39.99 USD | 59.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 96.9% positive (55,119 reviews) | — |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | CAPCOM Co., Ltd. | Crystal Dynamics, Flying Wild Hog |
Side by side
- Both are Action games on Steam.
- Resident Evil 2 (2019) is 8 years older than Tomb Raider: Legacy of Atlantis (2027).
- Resident Evil 2 is currently ~33% cheaper on Steam than Tomb Raider: Legacy of Atlantis (39.99 USD vs. 59.99 USD).
- Resident Evil 2 is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Tomb Raider: Legacy of Atlantis has no Deck rating yet.
Resident Evil 2 vs Tomb Raider: Legacy of Atlantis — FAQ
- Should I play Resident Evil 2 or Tomb Raider: Legacy of Atlantis first?
- If you want chronology, Resident Evil 2 (2019) came out before Tomb Raider: Legacy of Atlantis (2027). 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 2 and Tomb Raider: Legacy of Atlantis 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 Resident Evil 2 run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Resident Evil 2 is rated Deck Verified by Valve. Tomb Raider: Legacy of Atlantis doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.