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.
Resident Evil 3 vs Resident Evil Village
Resident Evil 3 and Resident Evil Village 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 3 (2020) is 1 year older than Resident Evil Village (2021). Resident Evil Village scores higher on Steam reviews (95% 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 Village
Choose Resident Evil Village if it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 95% positive across 44,958 reviews.
Both Resident Evil 3 and Resident Evil Village 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 3 |  Resident Evil Village | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2020 | 2021 |
| Genres | Action | Action |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Deck Verified |
| Price | 39.99 USD | 39.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 82.7% positive (30,276 reviews) | 95% positive (44,958 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player | Single-player only |
| Developers | CAPCOM Co., Ltd. | CAPCOM Co., Ltd. |
Side by side
- Both are Action games on Steam.
- Resident Evil 3 (2020) is 1 year older than Resident Evil Village (2021).
- Resident Evil Village scores higher on Steam reviews (95% positive) than Resident Evil 3 (82.7% positive).
- Resident Evil Village is currently ~0% cheaper on Steam than Resident Evil 3 (39.99 USD vs. 39.99 USD).
- Steam Deck: Resident Evil 3 is Deck Playable, Resident Evil Village is Deck Verified.
Resident Evil 3 vs Resident Evil Village — FAQ
- Which is better, Resident Evil 3 or Resident Evil Village?
- On Steam reviews Resident Evil Village scores higher (95% positive) than Resident Evil 3 (82.7% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, Resident Evil Village 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 3 or Resident Evil Village first?
- If you want chronology, Resident Evil 3 (2020) came out before Resident Evil Village (2021). 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 3 and Resident Evil Village 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 Village have multiplayer like Resident Evil 3?
- No. Resident Evil 3 supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player), while Resident Evil Village is listed as single-player only.