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 Rise of Deads
Resident Evil 3 and Rise of Deads 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 4 years older than Rise of Deads (2024). Rise of Deads is currently ~93% cheaper on Steam than Resident Evil 3 (2.99 USD vs. 39.99 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 Rise of Deads
Choose Rise of Deads if you want an Indie and Adventure experience. On Steam, it's currently about 93% cheaper on the Steam Store. Rise of Deads launched in 2024.
Both Resident Evil 3 and Rise of Deads 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 |  Rise of Deads | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2020 | 2024 |
| Genres | Action | Action, Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 39.99 USD | 2.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 82.7% positive (30,276 reviews) | 1 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player | Single-player only |
| Developers | CAPCOM Co., Ltd. | M CHETIN |
Side by side
- Both are Action games on Steam.
- Resident Evil 3 (2020) is 4 years older than Rise of Deads (2024).
- Rise of Deads is currently ~93% cheaper on Steam than Resident Evil 3 (2.99 USD vs. 39.99 USD).
- Resident Evil 3 is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Rise of Deads has no Deck rating yet.
Resident Evil 3 vs Rise of Deads — FAQ
- Should I play Resident Evil 3 or Rise of Deads first?
- If you want chronology, Resident Evil 3 (2020) came out before Rise of Deads (2024). 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 Rise of Deads 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 Rise of Deads have multiplayer like Resident Evil 3?
- No. Resident Evil 3 supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player), while Rise of Deads is listed as single-player only.
- Does Resident Evil 3 run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Resident Evil 3 is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Rise of Deads doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.