Choose Resident Evil 2
Choose Resident Evil 2 if you want the HDR available side of the pairing. On Steam, it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 96.9% positive across 55,119 reviews.
Resident Evil 2 vs RESIDENT EVIL RESISTANCE
Resident Evil 2 and RESIDENT EVIL RESISTANCE 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 RESISTANCE (2020). Resident Evil 2 scores higher on Steam reviews (96.9% positive) than RESIDENT EVIL RESISTANCE (39.8% 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 RESISTANCE
Choose RESIDENT EVIL RESISTANCE if you want the Multi-player, Online PvP, and PvP side of the pairing. 2,276 Steam reviews back the pick.
Both Resident Evil 2 and RESIDENT EVIL RESISTANCE 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
 Resident Evil 2 |  RESIDENT EVIL RESISTANCE | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2019 | 2020 |
| Genres | Action | Action |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Deck Playable |
| Price | 39.99 USD | 59.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 96.9% positive (55,119 reviews) | 39.8% positive (2,276 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Multi-player |
| Developers | CAPCOM Co., Ltd. | CAPCOM Co., Ltd., NeoBards Entertainment Ltd. |
Side by side
- Both are Action games on Steam.
- Resident Evil 2 (2019) is 1 year older than RESIDENT EVIL RESISTANCE (2020).
- Resident Evil 2 scores higher on Steam reviews (96.9% positive) than RESIDENT EVIL RESISTANCE (39.8% positive).
- Resident Evil 2 is currently ~33% cheaper on Steam than RESIDENT EVIL RESISTANCE (39.99 USD vs. 59.99 USD).
- Steam Deck: Resident Evil 2 is Deck Verified, RESIDENT EVIL RESISTANCE is Deck Playable.
Resident Evil 2 vs RESIDENT EVIL RESISTANCE — FAQ
- Which is better, Resident Evil 2 or RESIDENT EVIL RESISTANCE?
- On Steam reviews Resident Evil 2 scores higher (96.9% positive) than RESIDENT EVIL RESISTANCE (39.8% 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 RESISTANCE first?
- If you want chronology, Resident Evil 2 (2019) came out before RESIDENT EVIL RESISTANCE (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 RESISTANCE 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 RESISTANCE?
- No. RESIDENT EVIL RESISTANCE supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player), while Resident Evil 2 is listed as single-player only.