Choose Resident Evil 2
Choose Resident Evil 2 if it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 96.9% positive across 55,119 reviews.
Resident Evil 2 vs Resident Evil 3
Resident Evil 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. Resident Evil 2 (2019) is 1 year older than Resident Evil 3 (2020). Resident Evil 2 scores higher on Steam reviews (96.9% 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. 30,276 Steam reviews back the pick.
Both Resident Evil 2 and Resident Evil 3 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 |  Resident Evil 3 | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2019 | 2020 |
| Genres | Action | Action |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Deck Playable |
| Price | 39.99 USD | 39.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 96.9% positive (55,119 reviews) | 82.7% positive (30,276 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Multi-player |
| Developers | CAPCOM Co., Ltd. | CAPCOM Co., Ltd. |
Side by side
- Both are Action games on Steam.
- Resident Evil 2 (2019) is 1 year older than Resident Evil 3 (2020).
- Resident Evil 2 scores higher on Steam reviews (96.9% positive) than Resident Evil 3 (82.7% positive).
- Resident Evil 3 is currently ~0% cheaper on Steam than Resident Evil 2 (39.99 USD vs. 39.99 USD).
- Steam Deck: Resident Evil 2 is Deck Verified, Resident Evil 3 is Deck Playable.
Resident Evil 2 vs Resident Evil 3 — FAQ
- Which is better, Resident Evil 2 or Resident Evil 3?
- On Steam reviews Resident Evil 2 scores higher (96.9% positive) than Resident Evil 3 (82.7% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, Resident Evil 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 Resident Evil 2 or Resident Evil 3 first?
- If you want chronology, Resident Evil 2 (2019) 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 Resident Evil 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 Resident Evil 2 have multiplayer like Resident Evil 3?
- No. Resident Evil 3 supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player), while Resident Evil 2 is listed as single-player only.