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 4
Resident Evil 3 and Resident Evil 4 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 3 years older than Resident Evil 4 (2023). Resident Evil 4 scores higher on Steam reviews (96.5% 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 4
Choose Resident Evil 4 if you want an Adventure experience. On Steam, it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 96.5% positive across 64,552 reviews.
Both Resident Evil 3 and Resident Evil 4 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 4 | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2020 | 2023 |
| Genres | Action | Action, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Deck Verified |
| Price | 39.99 USD | 39.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 82.7% positive (30,276 reviews) | 96.5% positive (64,552 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 3 years older than Resident Evil 4 (2023).
- Resident Evil 4 scores higher on Steam reviews (96.5% positive) than Resident Evil 3 (82.7% positive).
- Resident Evil 4 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 4 is Deck Verified.
Resident Evil 3 vs Resident Evil 4 — FAQ
- Which is better, Resident Evil 3 or Resident Evil 4?
- On Steam reviews Resident Evil 4 scores higher (96.5% positive) than Resident Evil 3 (82.7% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, Resident Evil 4 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 4 first?
- If you want chronology, Resident Evil 3 (2020) came out before Resident Evil 4 (2023). 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 4 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 4 have multiplayer like Resident Evil 3?
- No. Resident Evil 3 supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player), while Resident Evil 4 is listed as single-player only.